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GFRIEND

여자친구

Six members, a school trilogy that made them a household name in 2016, and 29 music show wins in a single year. The members went separate ways in May 2021 and reunited for their 10th anniversary in January 2025.

12years on 15 January 2027 · in 85 days

Quick answers

When did GFRIEND debut?

On 15 January 2015, with the EP Season of Glass and the title track "Glass Bead".

How many members does GFRIEND have?

Six: Sowon (leader), Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB and Umji.

What is the GFRIEND fandom called?

Buddy. The name was announced on 25 January 2016, at the showcase for Snowflake.

What does GFRIEND mean?

The Korean name, 여자친구 (yeojachingu), simply means "girlfriend".

Is GFRIEND still together?

The six contracts with Source Music ended on 22 May 2021 and the members went separate ways. They reunited for the 10th anniversary in January 2025, with the album Season of Memories and concerts in Seoul and Asia.

The story so far

  1. Debut with the EP Season of Glass and "Glass Bead".

  2. A fan video of the members finishing "Me Gustas Tu" on a slippery stage goes viral.

  3. Best New Female Artist at the Melon Music Awards.

  4. Snowflake and "Rough" close the school trilogy; the fandom name Buddy is announced.

  5. "Rough" brings their first music show win and their first No. 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart.

  6. "Rough" and "Navillera" add up to 29 music show wins in one year.

  7. Best Korean Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards.

  8. The contracts with Source Music end and the members go separate ways.

  9. Eunha, SinB and Umji debut as the trio VIVIZ.

  10. Reunion for the 10th anniversary: Season of Memories and three sold-out shows at Olympic Hall, Seoul.

Start with these 5 songs

  1. Glass BeadThe debut title track and the start of the school trilogy.2015
  2. Me Gustas TuThe breakthrough single, later past 100 million streams on Gaon.2015
  3. RoughTheir first Gaon Digital No. 1, with 15 music show wins.2016
  4. NavilleraTitle track of the first studio album, LOL; 14 music show wins.2016
  5. Season of MemoriesThe 10th anniversary reunion song, first sung at the Golden Disc Awards.2025

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In the Fan Chart

The Fan Chart on The Crowd adds up every fan's top 10. Here is where GFRIEND stands.

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    Sowon

    김소정
    Name
    Kim So-jung
    Born
    7 December 1995
    Role
    Leader

    Moved into acting after 2021; at the 2025 reunion she said the group would meet again.

    Yerin

    정예린
    Name
    Jung Ye-rin
    Born
    19 August 1996

    Went solo after 2021; her Running Man appearance helped the group's early rise.

    Eunha

    정은비
    Name
    Jung Eun-bi
    Born
    30 May 1997

    Formed VIVIZ with SinB and Umji; the trio debuted in February 2022 with Beam of Prism.

    Yuju

    최유나
    Name
    Choi Yu-na
    Born
    4 October 1997

    Kept going through the slippery 2015 "Me Gustas Tu" stage that went viral; now a solo singer.

    SinB

    황은비
    Name
    Hwang Eun-bi
    Born
    3 June 1998

    Member of VIVIZ, whose world tour V.hind: Love and Tears opened in Seoul in June 2024.

    Umji

    김예원
    Name
    Kim Ye-won
    Born
    19 August 1998
    Role
    Youngest member

    Co-wrote songs for Song of the Sirens (2020) with Yuju and Eunha; now in VIVIZ.

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    Last checked 21 October 2026. Sources include Korea JoongAng Daily, The Korea Times, NME and Soompi. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.