The group behind the "Tell Me" craze of 2007 and the first Korean act on the Billboard Hot 100. Wonder Girls disbanded in February 2017. Here is what a new fan needs to know.
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Quick answers
When did Wonder Girls debut?
On 13 February 2007, with The Wonder Begins and the single "Irony".
Who were the members of Wonder Girls?
The final line-up was Yeeun (leader), Sunmi, Yubin and Hyelim. Original members Sunye, Sohee and HyunA had left earlier.
What is the Wonder Girls fandom called?
Wonderful, a mix of "wonder" and "full".
Are Wonder Girls still together?
No. JYP Entertainment announced the disbandment on 26 January 2017, and the farewell single "Draw Me" followed on 10 February 2017.
Did Wonder Girls chart in the US?
Yes. The English version of "Nobody" reached No. 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2009, the first Korean song on that chart.
The story so far
Debut with The Wonder Begins and the single "Irony".
HyunA leaves the group; Yubin joins.
First album The Wonder Years. "Tell Me" spends five weeks at No. 1 on Music Bank.
"So Hot" and "Nobody" follow; "Nobody" wins Song of the Year at MKMF.
Opening act for the Jonas Brothers in the US. "Nobody" enters the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 76.
Sunmi steps away to study; Hyelim joins.
Sunye and Sohee officially leave the group.
Return as a band, playing their own instruments, with the album Reboot.
JYP Entertainment announces the disbandment on 26 January.
Farewell single "Draw Me", released on the group's 10th anniversary.
Start with these 5 songs
Tell MeThe song that set off a nationwide dance craze in Korea.2007
NobodyTheir signature hit, and in English their Billboard Hot 100 entry.2008
Be My BabyA retro title track with a black-and-white video.2011
I Feel YouThe comeback as a band, with the members on instruments.2015
Why So LonelyTheir first title track written by the members themselves.2016
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In the Fan Chart
The Fan Chart on The Crowd adds up every fan's top 10. Here is where Wonder Girls stands.
Made her solo debut as HA:TFELT with the mini album Me? in July 2014.
Sunmi
이선미
Name
Lee Sun-mi
Born
2 May 1992
Released her first solo single, "24 Hours", in August 2013, while still with JYP.
Yubin
김유빈
Name
Kim Yu-bin
Born
4 October 1988
Role
Oldest member
Released her first solo single, "Lady", in June 2018, about a year after the split.
Hyelim
우혜림
Name
Woo Hye-lim
Born
1 September 1992
Role
Youngest member
Studied interpretation at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and translated The Diary of a Young Girl.
Studio albums
The Wonder YearsAlbum · title track "Tell Me"
Wonder WorldAlbum · title track "Be My Baby"
RebootAlbum · title track "I Feel You"
EPs
The Wonder Years: TrilogyEP · title track "Nobody"
2 Different TearsEP · title track "2 Different Tears"
Wonder PartyEP · title track "Like This"
Singles
The Wonder BeginsSingle · title track "Irony"
So HotSingle · title track "So Hot"
Why So LonelySingle · title track "Why So Lonely"
Draw MeSingle · title track "Draw Me"
"So Hot" came out digitally in May 2008, ahead of the CD single in June. In the US: an English version of "Nobody" (June 2009), and "Like Money" with Akon (2012). The group also released music in Japanese and Mandarin.
Fandom nameWonderful
A combination of "wonder" and "full", describing the fans.
Debut anniversary
13 February
Status
Disbanded in February 2017. The farewell single "Draw Me" marked the 10th anniversary.
The name Wonder Girls
Taken from MTV Wonder Girls, the TV show that introduced the group.
Watch first
MTV Wonder GirlsMTVThe reality show that introduced the group and gave it its name.
The Wonder GirlsNickelodeonA TV movie starring the four members of that time.
Did you know
The group name comes from the TV show MTV Wonder Girls.
From 2015 the members played their own instruments on stage.
"Why So Lonely" (2016) was their first title track written by the members.
In September 2024 Sunye, Yubin and Sunmi sang "Nobody" together again on a KBS special for J.Y. Park.
Billboard Hot 100"Nobody" (English version) reached No. 76 in 2009: the first Korean song on the chart.
Music Bank"Tell Me" stayed at No. 1 for five weeks in a row, 2007.
Golden Disk AwardsDigital Bonsang for "Tell Me", 2007.
Melon year-end"So Hot" was No. 1 on Melon's 2008 annual chart.
MKMFSong of the Year for "Nobody", 2008.
Seoul Music AwardsGrand prize for "Nobody", 2009.
Farewell"Draw Me" reached No. 1 on five real-time charts on its release day, 10 February 2017.
Tours
Jonas Brothers tourSupport act for the Jonas Brothers in the US.
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