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South Korean girl group

Rocket Punch (Korean: 로켓펀치; RR: roket peonchi; Japanese: ロケットパンチ; RR: Rokettopanchi or as RCPC) is a South Korean girl group, consisting of group members Juri, Yeonhee, Suyun, Yunkyoung, Sohee and Dahyun. Formed and managed by Woollim Entertainment, the group was announced in July 2019 and debuted on August 7, 2019, with their first EP Pink Punch.[1][2]

History[edit]

Pre-debut[edit]

Juri was cast as an AKB48 12th-generation trainee through an audition in 2011. She was introduced to the public through AKB48 Team 4 in March 2012. Her first television appearance in Korea was in the 2018 reality competition show, Produce 48. Suyun and Sohee were introduced to the public as representative trainees of Woollim Entertainment through Produce 48 as well. In March 2019, Juri was confirmed to have signed with Woollim Entertainment to pursue her career in Korea by debuting as a member of the company’s new girl group.[3] Two months later, Juri officially graduated from AKB48.[4][5]

2019–2020: Introduction, debut with Pink Punch, continues with Red Punch and Blue Punch[edit]

On July 22, Woollim Entertainment revealed a motion clip with Rocket Punch’s logo and speculated that the next girl group after Lovelyz.[6] It was later confirmed with a concept film featuring all six members (Yeonhee, Juri, Suyun, Yunkyung, Sohee, and Dahyun) was released on July 23.[7][8]

Rocket Punch’s debut EP Pink Punch was released on August 7, 2019, with “Bim Bam Bum” serving as its lead single. A debut showcase was held in Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul, South Korea, following the release of their EP.[9][10] The group held their first performance in Japan at the 2019 Girls Award Autumn/Winter Show.[11]

The group made their comeback on February 10 with their second EP Red Punch and its lead single “Bouncy”.[12][13]

On August 4, the group released their third EP Blue Punch, and its lead single “Juicy”.[14][15]

2021–present: Ring Ring, Japanese debut, Yellow Punch, Flash[edit]

On May 17, 2021, Rocket Punch released their first single album Ring Ring, and its lead single of the same name.[16][17] The acoustic version of their lead single was released on July 15.[18]

On May 24, Woollim Entertainment announced that Rocket Punch would be making their Japanese debut under Yoshimoto Kogyo.[19] They released their first Japanese EP Bubble Up! on August 4, with its lead title track of the same name being released on July 13.[20]

On February 28, 2022, the group released their fourth EP Yellow Punch, with the lead single “Chiquita”.[21]

On March 11, 2022, Woollim Entertainment confirmed that Rocket Punch will hold both online and offline fan meetings which will be held on April 2 and 3, 2022.[22]

On June 29, 2022, the group released the Japanese single “Fiore”.[23]

The group released their second single album Flash on August 29, 2022.[24]

Members[edit]

  • Juri Takahashi (高橋 朱里; 타카하시 쥬리)
  • Kim Yeon-hee (김연희)
  • Kim Su-yun (김수윤)
  • Seo Yun-kyoung (서윤경)
  • Kim So-hee (김소희)
  • Jeong Da-hyun (정다현)

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Extended plays[edit]

Single albums[edit]

Singles[edit]

Compilation appearances[edit]

Music videos[edit]

Awards and nominations[edit]

References[edit]

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  14. ^ Hwang, Ji-young (May 4, 2020). 로켓펀치, 8월 4일 컴백…여름 시즌송 예고 [Rocket Punch will make a comeback on August 4th. Summer season song preview.]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  15. ^ Ji, Min-kyoung (August 4, 2020). 로켓펀치, 오늘(4일) 타이틀곡 ‘JUICY’ 발매..상큼+청량 매력 예고 [Rocket Punch released the title track “Juicy” today.Freshness + refreshing charm.]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  16. ^ Park, Seo-hyeon (May 4, 2021). 로켓펀치, 17일 컴백 확정..앨범명 ‘Ring Ring’으로 레트로 무드 기 [Rocket Punch will be back on the 17th. Look forward to the retro mood with the album’s name ‘Ring Ring’.]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved May 4, 2021.
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  20. ^ 8/4(水) Japan Debut Mini Album「Bubble Up！」発売決定！. Rocket Punch Japan Official (in Japanese). Retrieved June 14, 2021.
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  35. ^ Cumulative Sales of Flash

  36. ^ Peaks on the Circle Download Chart:
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