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S.E.S.

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The SM Entertainment trio that is often called the original K-pop girl group. S.E.S. disbanded in December 2002 and reunited for a 20th anniversary album in January 2017.

29years on 28 November 2026 · in 37 days

Quick answers

When did S.E.S. debut?

In late 1997 under SM Entertainment. The album I'm Your Girl came out on 1 November 1997, and the group marks 28 November as its debut anniversary.

Who are the members of S.E.S.?

Three: Bada (leader), Eugene and Shoo.

What is the S.E.S. fandom called?

Friend, or 친구 (chingu) in Korean.

What does S.E.S. stand for?

Sea, Eugene and Shoo. Sea is the English meaning of Bada's stage name.

Is S.E.S. still together?

No. S.E.S. officially disbanded in December 2002. The three reunited for their 20th anniversary in 2016 and 2017. In October 2025 Bada said there were no concrete plans for another reunion.

The story so far

  1. SM Entertainment releases the debut album I'm Your Girl.

  2. Official debut. 28 November is still marked as the group's anniversary.

  3. Second album Sea & Eugene & Shoo, led by "Dreams Come True".

  4. Third album Love.

  5. Fourth album A Letter from Greenland.

  6. Choose My Life-U, with "U" and "Just a Feeling".

  7. S.E.S. officially disbands.

  8. "Love [story]" on SM Station, their first new song in 14 years.

  9. Reality show Remember, I'm Your S.E.S. and two reunion concerts in Seoul.

  10. 20th anniversary album Remember, with "Remember" and "Paradise".

Start with these 5 songs

  1. I'm Your GirlThe debut single, still one of their best-known songs.1997
  2. Dreams Come TrueLead single of the second album Sea & Eugene & Shoo.1998
  3. LoveTitle track of the third album, later reworked for the 2016 reunion.1999
  4. Just in LoveLead single of Surprise, the album between their fourth and fifth.2001
  5. ParadiseFrom the 20th anniversary album Remember, written by Yoo Young-jin.2017

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    Bada

    최성희
    Name
    Choi Sung-hee
    Born
    28 February 1980
    Role
    Leader

    Starred in the musicals Notre Dame de Paris and Carmen after S.E.S. disbanded.

    Eugene

    김유진
    Name
    Kim Yoo-jin
    Born
    3 March 1981

    Acted in the dramas Bread, Love and Dreams (2010) and All About My Mom (2015).

    Shoo

    유수영
    Name
    Yoo Soo-young
    Born
    23 October 1981
    Role
    Youngest member

    Starred in the Korean Bat Boy: The Musical, then released a solo mini album in 2010.

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