Irris
Irris
South Korean girl group
Irris (/ˈaɪərɪs/; Korean: 아이리스; RR: Airiseu; commonly stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by Justice Records and Mellow Entertainment. The group consists of four members: I.L., Liv, Yunseul and Nina. The group made their debut on July 6, 2022, with the release of their first extended play Wanna Know.
The group's name, Irris is a double entendre, with its two abbreviations being "I is the Reflection of Reality and IllusionS" and "I tRuely Realized that I can be all colorS". The group name is also inspired by the Greek mythology Iris, the goddess of the Rainbow. They said that the name contains the aspiration to emit infinite light based on the symbol of connection with the soul, freedom and liberation.[1]
2017–2022: Pre-debut activities
I.L., Liv and Yunseul debuted as members of Good Day under C9 Entertainment in 2017 as Cherry, Genie and Nayoon, where they disbanded in 2019 after two years of hiatus. After the disbandment all the members went their separate ways with five previous members debuting as Cignature under C9. The aforementioned then went on to debut as Redsquare under About Entertainment in 2020 as Green, ChaeA and Ari. The group then transferred to Iconic Music and Entertainment, a subsidiary of Taewon Entertainment after a year of hiatus. The group was later rebranded along with the label in 2022 after another year of hiatus and two members leaving. Both Good Day and Redsquare disbanded after one release.[2] I.L. previously starred on the South Korean drama Idol: The Coup where she starred alongside Exy of WJSN, Hani of EXID and more.[3]
2022–present: Introduction and debut with Wanna Know
On June 13, 2022, Justice Records, a newly launched music division of Taewon Entertainment and Mellow Entertainment announced that they would be debuting a new girl group.[4] The members were revealed from June 14 to 17, starting with I.L. and later on with Nina, Yunseul and Liv.[5][6][7][8] Promotions for the debut started on June 21, 2022, through Justice Records and Mellow Entertainment, and Irris made their official debut on July 6, 2022, with the release of their debut EP Wanna Know, simultaneously with its lead single of the same name.[9][10]
On October 30, 2022, Justice Records announced in an official statement that in order to participate in the national mourning period, the release of Irris' new single 'Stay W!th Me', scheduled for midnight on October 31, was postponed in the aftermath of the Seoul Halloween crowd crush.[11]
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [13] | |||
| Wanna Know |
Track listing
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54 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Wanna Know" | 2022 | Wanna Know |
Music videos
- Woo-young, Jung (June 13, 2022). "IRRIS(아이리스), 신비로운 아우라 로고 모션 첫 공개…출격 예고" [IRRIS reveals the mysterious aura logo motion for the first time... sortie notice]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022 – via Naver.
- Byeong-chul, Yoo (June 13, 2022). "IRRIS, 신비로운 아우라 로고 모션 첫 공개…4세대 프리즘 걸그룹 출격 예고" [IRRIS unveils the mysterious aura logo motion for the first time... 4th generation Prism girl group scramble]. Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 14, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - Mi-kyung, Sun (June 14, 2022). "아이리스, 데뷔 확정..첫 멤버는 '아이돌' 출연 I.L" [Irris, Debut Confirmed.. First Member to Appear on ‘Idol’ IL]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022 – via Naver.
- Yang, Haley (June 13, 2022). "Taewon Entertainment teases new K-pop girl group Irris". Korea JoongAng Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- Ha-eun, Jeong (June 14, 2022). "'데뷔 '아이리스, 첫 번째 멤버는 I.L…연기+음악 다 되는 '만능캐'" [‘Debut’ Irris, the first member is IL… 'All-rounder' with acting + music]. SportsSeoul (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2022 – via Naver.
- Woo-young, Jang (June 15, 2022). "아이리스, 두 번째 멤버 니나 공개…신비 분위기+완벽 비주얼" [Irris reveals second member Nina... Mysterious atmosphere + perfect visuals]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2022 – via Naver.
- Byung-chul, Yoo (June 16, 2022). "IRRIS(아이리스), 세 번째 멤버 윤슬 공개…분위기 메이커의 반전 매력 '기대'" [IRRIS, the third member Yunseul revealed... Atmosphere Maker's Reversal Charm 'Expectation']. Korea Economic TV (in Korean). Retrieved July 7, 2022 – via Naver.
- Byung-cheol, Yoo (June 17, 2022). "아이리스, 마지막 멤버는 '만능 포지션' 리브…멤버 4명 공개 완료 '본격 데뷔 예열'" [Irris, the last member is 'all-round position' Liv... 4 members revealed completed 'Full-scale debut warm-up']. Korea Economic TV (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2022 – via Naver.
- Mellow, Justice, Irris (July 6, 2022). "WANNA KNOW - IRRIS (아이리스)". 멜론/MelOn (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- Deok-haeng, Lee (June 21, 2022). "신인 걸그룹 아이리스, 7월 6일 데뷔 확정" [Rookie girl group Irris confirmed to debut on July 6th]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2022 – via Naver.
- Choi, Hye-jin (October 30, 2022). "아이리스, 새 싱글 발매 연기..이태원 참사 여파 "애도기간 동참" [Iris, new single release postponed.. Aftermath of Itaewon disaster "Join the mourning period]. MT Star News (in Korean). Retrieved October 30, 2022 – via Naver.
- "IRRIS: 네이버 통합검색" [IRRIS: Naver Integrated Search]. m.search.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 28, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- IRRIS (아이리스) 'WANNA KNOW' Music Video. Justice Records. July 6, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via YouTube.
- IRRIS (아이리스) 'STAY WITH ME' Music Video. Justice Records. September 13, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via YouTube.
- IRRIS (아이리스) 'BYE BYE' MV. Justice Records. October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via YouTube.