Berry Good
| Company type | Girl group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | May 21, 2014 |
| Founder | Asia Bridge Entertainment |
| Defunct | May 12, 2021 |
| Fate | Disbanded |
| Headquarters | South Korea , South Korea |
Area served | South Korea, China, Japan, Vietnam |
Key people | Taeha, Gowoon, Seoyul, Daye, Sehyung, Johyun |
| Products | Music albums, singles, merchandise (accessories, apparel, cosmetics) |
| Owner | Asia Bridge Entertainment (initial), later JTG Entertainment and Star Weave Entertainment (management) |
Number of employees | 5–6 members (varied over time) (2014–2021) |
Berry Good () was a South Korean girl group established by Asia Bridge Entertainment in 2014. The group made their debut as a five-member ensemble with the single Love Letter on May 21, 2014. Following two changes in membership, the lineup primarily consisted of six members: original members Taeha and Gowoon, along with newcomers Seoyul, Daye, Sehyung, and Johyun. The group officially concluded activities and disbanded on May 12, 2021.
2014–2015: Initial debut and member transitions
Berry Good launched their career on May 21, 2014, releasing the music video for "Love Letter", a cover of the 2000 Click-B track. The single followed the next day,<ref> and the group began promotional performances on M! Countdown.<ref>
In January 2015, Asia Bridge Entertainment revealed that Subin, Iera, and Nayeon had departed to concentrate on their education,<ref> introducing Seoyul as a new member,<ref> with Daye and Sehyung joining subsequently.<ref><ref> Their sophomore single Because of You was unveiled on February 9,<ref> with promotions commencing February 10 on SBS MTV's The Show.<ref> By June, Berry Good expanded their presence into the Chinese market by releasing merchandise such as accessories, apparel, and cosmetics.<ref>
On September 23, the group released their third single My First Love,<ref> accompanied by two music videos, one featuring actress Kim Bo-ra. This track was the final work of composer Joo Tae-young and debuted at the Hallyu Dream Concert held on September 20.<ref><ref> Promotions began the following day on The Show.<ref>
2016–2017: Addition of Johyun and subsequent releases
On March 11, Berry Good initiated a crowdfunding campaign via Makestar to fund their first EP, achieving their target within ten days and ultimately securing 160.8% of the goal. The crowdfunded mini-album Very Berry, featuring "Angel" as its lead track, was released on April 20.
Their next project also utilized Makestar crowdfunding starting September 1; initially intended as a single release, it was upgraded to a mini-album after raising , surpassing the original target by 268.97%. This period also saw the addition of sixth member Johyun. Three tracks from this EP, including the title song "Don't Believe", were previewed on Arirang Radio's K-poppin. The music video and second mini-album Glory were released on November 1.
A third Makestar campaign launched on March 9, 2017 financed their sixth digital single Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo, which came out on April 16 alongside its music video released a day later. To support this release, Berry Good adopted a "part-timer concept", donating earnings to charitable causes. On June 9, they performed three songs at Ho Chi Minh City's Thống Nhất Stadium in Vietnam.
2018–2019: Formation of sub-unit, debut full-length album and Taeha’s exit
On April 27, 2018, members Taeha, Sehyung, and Gowoon formed the sub-unit Berry Good Heart Heart with the digital single Crazy, Gone Crazy. Later that year on August 16, Berry Good unveiled their first studio album, Free Travel, which had been recorded since August 2017. The release was celebrated with a showcase at Ilji Art Hall in Cheongdam-dong. They promoted both the lead track "Green Apple" and B-side "Mellow Mellow", although Sehyung was unable to participate due to an ankle injury until March 2019. Additionally, they released the single This Winter on December 15.
Berry Good held their inaugural concert in Japan on October 18, 2018 at Tokyo's Shinjuku Blaze. Their third mini-album Fantastic was launched on May 25, 2019 featuring "Oh! Oh!" as the title song; however, Daye did not take part in promotions due to health concerns. Although promotional activities began on Show! Music Core, Taeha announced her contract expiration and departure from the group two days later. As a result, all further promotions for the album were halted.
2020–2021: Member exits and group dissolution
Berry Good made a comeback as a four-member group on November 5, 2020, with the digital single "Accio," which was part of their fourth extended play, Undying Love, released on January 19, 2021.
On February 22, 2021, members Gowoon and Seoyul announced their contract expirations and subsequent departures from the group. Following discussions with the remaining members, Berry Good officially disbanded on May 12, 2021. During this period, JTG Entertainment was acquired by Star Weave Entertainment; Johyun continued under Star Weave's management while Sehyung parted ways with the agency.
Image and musical style
Berry Good's concept transformed progressively throughout their career. Initially focusing on dance-oriented tracks, they introduced their first ballad "My First Love" in September 2015. By November 2016, with the release of "Don't Believe," they transitioned from a youthful, girlish image to incorporate EDM and tropical house influences, marking a notable shift in their musical direction.
Members
- Subin () – rapper
- Iera () – rapper
- Nayeon () – vocalist
- Daye () – vocalist, rapper
- Taeha () – leader, vocalist
- Gowoon () – vocalist
- Seoyul () – vocalist
- Johyun () – vocalist, rapper
- Sehyung () – vocalist, rapper
Sub-units
- Berry Good Heart Heart: Taeha, Sehyung, Gowoon
Timeline
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Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Free Travel | 26 |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album information | Highest chart rankings | Sales figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Very Berry |
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23 |
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| Glory |
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25 |
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| Fantastic |
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38 |
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| Undying Love |
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65 |
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Single albums
| Title | Album specifics | Highest chart rankings | Sales figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Love Letter |
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— | — |
| "—" indicates releases that either did not enter the charts or were unavailable in that market. | |||
Singles
| Title | Year of release | Highest chart rankings | Sales (DL) |
Associated album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL | ||||
| "Love Letter" (러브레터) | 2014 | — | — | Love Letter |
| "Because of You" (요즘 너 때문에 난) | 2015 | 296 |
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Very Berry |
| "My First Love" (내 첫사랑) | —Template:Efn-ua |
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| "Angel" | 2016 | —Template:Efn-ua |
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| "Don't Believe" (안 믿을래) | — | — | Glory | |
| "Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo" (비비디 바비디 부) | 2017 | — | — Non-album singles | |
| "Crazy, Gone Crazy" (난리가 난리가 났네) (as Berry Good Heart Heart) |
2018 | — | ||
| "Green Apple" (난풋사과) |
— |
rowspan=2 | Free Travel | ||
| "Mellow Mellow" |
— | |||
| "This Winter" (이 겨울에) |
— |
rowspan=2 | Fantastic | ||
| "Oh! Oh!" |
2019 |
— | ||
| "Accio" (함께떠나요) |
2020 |
— |
rowspan=2 | Undying Love | |
| "Time For Me" (할래) |
2021 |
125 |
Soundtrack Contributions
| Song Title | Release Year | Highest Chart Position | Downloads (DL) |
Associated Album | Participating Member(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||||
| "The Only Love" (하나의 사랑) | 2015 | — | — | My Mother is a Daughter-in-law OST Part 4 | Gowoon |
| "Have Strength" (힘을 내) | 2016 | — | Bubbly Lovely OST Part 1 | Taeha, Seoyul, Daye, Sehyung, Gowoon | |
| "Hello" | 2017 | — | Our Gap-soon OST Part 15 | ||
| "I Love You" (사랑해요) | — | Bad Thief, Good Thief OST Part 6 | Seoyul, Daye, Sehyung, Gowoon | ||
| "Vamos" | 2018 | — | Just Dance OST Part 3 | Seoyul, Daye, Gowoon | |
| "Well Come to the Bom" | 2019 | — | Spring Turns to Spring OST Part 1 | Taeha, Seoyul, Gowoon | |
| "—" indicates tracks that did not enter charts or were unavailable in the specified region. | |||||
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Love Letter" | Kim Eun-yoo |
| "Love Letter" (Acoustic Version) | Template:Unknown | |
| 2015 | "Because of You" | Park Byeong-hwan |
| "Because of You" (Acoustic Version) | Template:Unknown | |
| "My First Love" | Lee Kwang-jin | |
| "My First Love" (Kim Bo-ra Version) | Template:Unknown | |
| 2016 | "Angel" | Plipsied |
| "Don't Believe" | Im Seok-jin | |
| 2017 | "Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo" | Lee Won-woo |
| 2018 | "Crazy, Gone Crazy" (as Berry Good Heart Heart) | Lee Yoo-young, Lee Jae-hyun |
| "You&You" (Taeha solo) | Template:Unknown | |
| "Green Apple" | Kim Kwang-eun | |
| "Mellow Mellow" | ||
| "A Slow Coming Winter" (Seoyul solo) | "Template:Unknown" | |
| "Oh! Oh" | "Ryan S. Jhun" | |
| "Accio" | "Template:Unknown" | |
| "Accio (Performance Version)" | "Template:Unknown" | |
| "Time for Me" | "Junoh Seol" | |
| "Time for Me (Performance Version)" | "Junoh Seol" |
Television Dramas
| Year | Title | Character(s) | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 'Level Up' | 'Girl group Artemis' | 'Guest appearance (episodes 2, 8–9)' |
| 2020 | 'Men Are Men' | 'Girl group Angel-i' | 'Guest appearance (episode 1)' |
Reality Programs
| Year | Program Title |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 'Berry Good TV' |
Accolades and Nominations
| Award Event | Year Presented | Award Category | Nominee(s)/Work(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Artist Awards | 2019 | 'Starnews Popularity Award (Girl Groups)' | 'Berry Good' | 'Longlisted' |
| 'LBMA STAR Awards' | '2017' | 'Rookie Star Award' | 'Berry Good' | 'Winner' |