Black Pearl (South Korean group)
| Company type | Idol group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Headquarters | South Korea |
| Products | Music recordings, singles, extended plays |
Black Pearl () was a South Korean female idol group that made their debut in 2007. The initial members consisted of Nami, Hwieun, Youngjoo, and Mika. In 2009, Mika exited the group due to personal circumstances and was succeeded by Jungmin. Promoted as a promising contender alongside acts like Wonder Girls and Kara, their musical approach drew inspiration from artists such as SG Wannabe, SeeYa, and M2M. The ensemble officially disbanded in 2012.
Debut (2007)
Black Pearl first appeared on the music scene on July 16, 2007, performing their R&B track "Joheungeol Eotteokhae" on M! Countdown. They followed up with several digital singles including "Gyeor Gug... Neojanha", "What Should I Do, I Like You", and "Finally...It's You".
Various projects and collaborations (2008–2010)
In May 2008, Nami and Youngjoo participated in the special unit Color Pink alongside other Core Contents Media artists such as Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung from Davichi. Additionally, they collaborated with rapper Mario on the song "Hateful Love", which was performed towards the end of 2008. Mika left the group in 2010 to focus on personal endeavors and subsequently established a clothing brand.
Gogossing release (2010)
The group launched the single "Gogossing" in 2010, promoting it for four months on Mnet's M! Countdown. Core Contents Media positioned Black Pearl as one of its flagship groups alongside labelmates Coed School and T-ara.
Hiatus and dissolution (2011–2012)
After their achievements in 2010, members shifted their attention to individual activities throughout 2011. Although no formal announcement was made by Core Contents Media, the group is widely regarded as having disbanded by 2012.
Final lineup
- Nami (나미) – leader
- Hwieun (휘은)
- Youngjoo (영주)
- Jungmin (중민)
Former
- Mika (미카)
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| KOR | ||
| Gogossing |
|
8 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| As lead artist | |||
| "What Can I Do, I Like You" (좋은걸 어떡해) | 2007 | Template:N/A | Template:N/A |
| "Finally...It's You" (결국...너잖아) | 2007 | Template:N/A | Gogossing |
| "Gogossing" (고고씽) | 2010 | 47 | Gogossing |
| Collaborations | |||
| "Blue Moon" with Davichi, SeeYa as Color Pink |
2008 | Template:N/A | Color Pink |