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rainFall (강우) was a four-member girl group under Horizon Entertainment. They debuted on January 9, 2013, with the single "SIREN", with members Seo, Suhyun, Jisun, and Nayeong.
On March 25, 2022, Horizon Entertainment announced the group had officially disbanded after 9 years and the members have decided to part ways.
History[]
2013: Debut with SIREN[]
rainFall debuted on January 9, 2013 with the single, "SIREN". The album underperformed on music charts, and sold poorly both domestically and internationally. Many people were disappointed with the song, claiming that it was nothing new, and that they expected more from a rich company. rainFall did not chart on the GaOn Albums Chart, and failed to receive a music win.
2014-2015: Flower Field, Sorrowful Goodbye, and Hiatus[]
After a year and a half hiatus, rainFall had their first comeback on August 24, 2014, with the mini album "Flower Field". Although it managed to chart better than SIREN, it still received criticism for sounding too similar to Miracle Skybound's mini album, "Memoirs from a coffee shop". Flower Field peaked at #139 on the GaOn Albums Chart.
On June 7, 2015, rainFall had their second comeback with the lead single "Sorrowful Goodbye". Although it took a different sound of music, Sorrowful Goodbye was once again hit with criticism after a controversial lyric leading to rumors of misandry. The single did not chart, and Horizon Entertainment had to clarify the lyric meaning, stating that it was not about misandry, nor was it supposed to have any misandry tendencies. Despite the letter, rainFall went on a hiatus.
2016-2017: Jisun and Nayeong's Departure, 5 New Members, Cosmetics, and Award[]
On December 9, 2016, Horizon Entertainment announced Jisun and Nayeong's departure from the group and company, and that they would add 5 members, Seoryeong, Yeonjun, Hyeran, Yuri, and Sohye, who were all members of STARSPOT, a girl group that disbanded on April 4, 2016.
On March 10, 2017, rainFall had their first comeback with the new lineup, with their first studio album, "Cosmetics". The album received praise for making a unique concept work, and was well received. It peaked at #32 on the GaOn Albums Chart, and was nominated for "Album of The Year" at the Golden Disc Awards.
2018-2019: Yuri and Sohye's Departure, and Commercial Success with Imaginary[]
Despite new found success, Yuri and Sohye left the group and Horizon Entertainment on January 10, 2018. On July 6, 2018, rainFall released their second mini-album, "Imaginary". The album initially underperformed in terms of sales, but after a V-Live of Seo covering their title track, Mad Hatter, on August 10, 2019, rainFall was praised for their raw vocal prowess, and began to blow up everywhere. They received their first win on "The Show" on September 12, 2019.
2020: Contract Renewal, What U Want?, Ready For It?, Seo's Solo Debut, and Suhyun's Acting Debut[]
On January 9, 2020, members Seo and Suhyun chose to renew their contracts, signing 4 more years with Horizon Entertainment.
On February 1, 2020, rainFall released their second studio album, "What U Want?". The album was well received by the public, selling more than 60,000 copies within its first week of release, and received a nomination for "Song of The Year" at the Golden Disc Awards, with their track "What U Want?". The album peaked at #1 on the GaOn Albums Chart.
On June 8, 2020, Seo announced that she would be having her solo debut on June 12, and released a lead single, titled "Primrose". The ballad themed song would be heavily praised for her amazing vocals, and peaked at #3 on the GaOn Albums Chart.
On November 28, 2020, rainFall released their third studio album, "Ready For It?". The album was praised once again for its catchy instrumentals and quirky lyrics, peaking at #1 on the GaOn Albums Chart. "Ready For It?" won "Album Of The Year - 4th Quarter" at the GaOn Chart Music Awards.
On December 14, 2020, Suhyun announced her debut in acting, revealing that she would be participating in a future OST that would be revealed soon.
2021: Resonate With RainFall, Heart to Break and Welcome Summer[]
After filming for Suhyun's OST wrapped up, rainFall announced that they would be holding an online concert, Resonate With RainFall, on June 28, and tickets would be priced at $25. Tickets went on sale at 6:00AM KST on June 9, 2021, and sales would exceed over 100,000 tickets within 5 minutes, eventually reaching 250,000 tickets within the first day of sales. Ticket sales ended on June 26, with 567,000 tickets being sold.
On June 26, 2021, rainFall announced that they would be releasing a new studio-length album titled Heart To Break on July 10, 2021. They additionally said that teasers and sneak peaks would be revealed about the album during the concert, which was on June 28, 2021. Rainfall released an album teaser on July 5, 2021, revealing the groups retro girl crush concept. Preorders went out on the same day, reaching 14,000 copies.
On August 8, 2021, rainFall announced that they would be releasing a summer-themed mini album titled Welcome Summer to release on August 30, 2021. They also released spoilers for their plans for the rest of the year and Early 2022. On August 30, 2021, rainFall's third mini album Welcome Summer was released along with its title track "Now Or Never" they also revealed "Paradise" as the follow-up track.
2022: Catch The Stars and disbandment[]
On January 31, 2022, rainFall announced that they would be coming back on February 12 with their fourth single Catch The Stars the next day they released the audio snippet.
On March 23, Tenasia reported that RainFall would be disbanding and the members to go their separate ways. Shortly after, RainFall announced through a statement on the group's Weverse that RainFall's exclusive contract would end on March 25.
Members[]
| Member | Stage Name | Birthday | Position | Years Active |
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| Former | ||||
| Oh Seo | Seo | July 12 | Leader, Center, Main Vocalist | 2013-2022 |
| Soo Suhyun | Suhyun | December 24 | Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer | 2013-2022 |
| Song Seoryeong | Seoryeong | November 30 | Lead Vocalist, Maknae | 2016-2022 |
| Kim Yeonjun | Yeonjun | January 10 | Lead Vocalist | 2016-2022 |
| Kim Hyeran | Hyeran | May 2 | Rapper, Main Dancer | 2016-2021 |
| Sun Jisun | Jisun | August 9 | Main Rapper | 2013-2016 |
| Park Nayeong | Nayeong | April 8 | Main Dancer, Vocalist | 2013-2016 |
| Choi Yuri | Yuri | April 1 | Vocalist | 2016-2018 |
| Yoo Sohye | Sohye | December 23 | Vocalist | 2016-2018 |
Discography[]
Singles[]
- SIREN (2013)
- Sorrowful Goodbye (2015)
- Primrose (2020)
Mini Albums[]
- Flower Field (2014)
- Imaginary (2018)
- Welcome Summer (2021)
Studio Albums[]
- Cosmetics (2017)
- What U Want? (2020)
- Ready For It? (2020)
- Heart to Break (2021)
Accolades[]
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Album of The Year (Golden Disc) | Cosmetics | Nominated |
| 2020 | Song of The Year (Golden Disc) | "What U Want?" | Nominated |
| Album of The Year - 4th Quarter (GaOn) | Ready For It? | Won |