HashTag (group)

HashTag (Korean: 해시태그), stylized as haShtag or HASHTAG, is a five-member South Korean girl group formed by Luk Factory and produced by Kan Mi-youn. The group debuted on October 11, 2017, with The girl next door.[1]

HashTag
HashTag performing at the 4th Happy Festival of Urban Kids, November 2019
HashTag performing at the 4th Happy Festival of Urban Kids, November 2019
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2017 (2017)–present
LabelsLuk Factory
Members
  • Hyunji
  • Sua
  • Seungmin
  • Subin
  • Sojin
Past membersDajeong
  • Aeji
WebsiteHashTag Official Homepage

History

Pre-debut

Dajeong competed in season 1 of Produce 101 as a trainee of Hello Music Entertainment. She was eliminated in episode 5, with her final ranking being 62nd.

2017: Debut with The girl next door

On September 8, 2017 former Baby V.O.X member Kan Mi-youn confirmed that she will be producing a seven-member girl group named HashTag and will debut in October.[2] On October 11, the group's debut EP The girl next door was released.[1] The group started album promotions through a showcase on October 10, then made their broadcast debut on October 13, through Music Bank.

2018: Sub-unit Purple

On September 18, 2018 members Dajeong, Seungmin and Subin debuted as the project trio Purple (퍼플) with the digital single Maemmaeya.[3]

2019: #Aeji #paSsion and My Style

The group had a comeback on April 16, 2019 with their 2nd mini album #Aeji #paSsion.[4]

The group came back on October 1, 2019 with their 1st digital single My Style.[5]

2023: Line-up change and Diamond

On March 21, 2023, Luk Factory announced the departures of Dajeong and Aeji, and that the group will continue as 5 members.

The group will release the digital single Diamond on June 12.[6]

Members

Current
  • Hyunji (Korean: 현지)
  • Sua (수아)
  • Seungmin (승민)
  • Subin (수빈)
  • Sojin (소진)

Former
  • Dajeong (다정) — Leader
  • Aeji (애지)

Discography

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[7]
The girl next door
Track listing
  1. Intro
  2. Hue (ㅇㅇ)
  3. Like That (그런거)
  4. Hz
  5. When It Rains (비가 내리면)
  6. Hue (ㅇㅇ) inst.
 41
#Aeji #paSsion
Track listing
  1. Intro
  2. Freesm
  3. Love Game
  4. Hello This Night (안녕이밤)
  5. Freesm inst.
 53

Singles
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[10]
"Hue (ㅇㅇ)" 2017 —
  • KOR:
 The girl next door
"Maemmaeya" (맴매야 (I 씐나))
(as PURPLE)		 2018 —
  • KOR:
 Non-album single
"Freesm" 2019 —
  • KOR:
 #Aeji #paSsion
"My Style" (어때보여) —
  • KOR:
 Non-album single
"DIAMOND" 2023 —
  • KOR:
 Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Filmography

Music videos
Title Year Director(s) Notes
"Hue (ㅇㅇ)" 2017
"Maemmaeya" (맴매야 (I 씐나))
(as PURPLE)		 2018
"Freesm" 2019
"DIAMOND" 2023 Performance ver.

References
  1. "Hashtag 1st Mini album 'The girl next door'". www.melon.com.
  2. "간미연 측 "걸그룹 프로듀싱, 재능기부 형식으로 참여" [공식]". Ilgan Sports. September 8, 2017.
  3. "3인조 걸그룹 퍼플, 18일 '맴매야' 공개". Joynews24 via Naver. September 5, 2018.
  4. "haShtag 2nd mini album #Aeji #paSsion COMEBACK Release Schedule".
  5. "HASHTAG "어때보여?" SPOILER PREVIEW".
  6. "HASHTAG [ DIAMOND ]💎".
  7. "Gaon Album Chart".
  8. Sales references:
  9. "2019년 04월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  10. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
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