F-ve Dolls
| Company type | Idol group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Predecessor | 5dolls |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Core Contents Media |
| Defunct | March 10, 2015 |
| Fate | Disbanded |
| Successor | None |
| Headquarters | South Korea , South Korea |
Area served | South Korea |
Key people | Hyoyoung, Seunghee, Yeonkyung, Hyewon, Eunkyo, Nayeon |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
| Owner | Core Contents Media |
Number of employees | 6 (members) (2013) |
| Parent | Core Contents Media |
F-ve Dolls (; occasionally presented in all caps, previously known as 5dolls) was a South Korean female idol group established by Core Contents Media in 2011. The ensemble consisted of six members—Hyoyoung, Seunghee, Yeonkyung, Hyewon, Eunkyo, and Nayeon—who debuted with the singles "Lip Stains" () and "I Mean You" () within the same year. Originally formed as the "Female Unit" of Coed School, they separated to become an independent act in 2013 following the departures of Soomi and Chanmi in 2012. The group officially disbanded on March 10, 2015.
2010: Formation
In December 2010, Coed School divided into subunits. The female members Lee Soo-mi, Heo Chan-mi, Ryu Hyo-young, and Jin Hye-won, together with new addition Seo Eun-kyo, constituted the group initially named 5dolls.
2011: Debut with Lip Stains, Charming Five Girls, Time to Play
On January 20, 2011, 5dolls unveiled two promotional videos featuring Jay Park: "Lip Stains" and "I Mean You." Their debut mini-album was released on February 16, followed by their first live stage on M Countdown the subsequent day. Although they faced criticism concerning lip-syncing during performances, Soomi refuted such allegations. On May 11, 2011, their sophomore mini-album Time To Play was launched, led by the track "Like This Or That" (이러쿵 저러쿵). This single became the top-selling rookie song of that year, earning roughly US$192,000.
2012–13: Line-up changes, Since 1971, First Love
In 2012, Soomi exited the group in February and Chanmi departed during summer. Han Na-yeon and British singer Shannon were introduced as new members, while trainee Choi Ji-hyun joined in February 2013, expanding the lineup to six. On July 8, 2013, the group rebranded themselves as F-ve Dolls and announced their comeback with the single "Soulmate #1." Among the newly revealed members, only Nayeon remained from previous additions; Cho Seung-hee and The SeeYa member Oh Yeon-kyung filled other spots while promoting activities for both groups concurrently.
Their initial digital single under the new name, titled "Since 1971," featuring "Soulmate #1," was released on July 31, 2013. The title track peaked at number 62 on the Gaon Chart and reached number 44 on the Billboard Korea Hot 100. Promotion for "Soulmate #1" continued until September 1, 2013.
Subsequently, they issued the mini-album "First Love" on September 17, with its lead single "Can You Love Me?" marking the debut of new T-ara N4 member Kim Dani. On release day, a second version of the "Can You Love Me?" music video alongside a video for "Deceive" were also made available.
2014–2015: Disbandment
By November 2014, it was reported that F-ve Dolls had disbanded following a label rebranding and their removal from the agency’s official website. The disbandment was formally confirmed by the label on March 10, 2015; it was noted that members holding active contracts would transition into a new group. In September of that year, Cho Seunghee re-debuted with DIA, though she departed a year later to pursue an acting career.
Former members
- Lee Soo-mi () (2011–2012)
- Cho Seung-hee () (2012–2015)
- Han Na-yeon () (2013–2015)
- Heo Chan-mi () (2011–2012)
- Ryu Hyo-young () (2011–2015)
- Oh Yeon-kyung () (2013–2015)
- Seo Eun-kyo () (2011–2015)
- Jin Hye-won () (2011–2015)
Temporary members
- Shannon () (2012–2013)
- Choi Ji-hyun () (2013)
Timeline
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Extended plays
| Title | Album Information | Highest chart rankings |
Sales figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Charming Five Girls |
|
42 |
|
| Club Remix Time to Play |
|
10 |
|
| First Love |
|
14 |
|
Singles
| Year | Song Title | Peak chart rankings | Download counts | Album name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaon Chart | Hot 100 | ||||
| 2011 | "Lip Stains" | 80 | — | Template:N/A | Charming Five Dolls |
| "Your Words" | 6 | — |
| ||
| "Like This Or That" | 16 | — |
|
Time To Play | |
| 2013 | "Soulmate #1" | 62 | 44 |
|
First Love |
| "Can You Love Me?" | 39 | 19 |
| ||
| "—" indicates entries that did not chart or were not released. | |||||
Music videos
| Year | Music video | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Lip Stains" | 7:43 |
| "I Mean You" | 7:40 | |
| "Like This or That" | 3:38 | |
| 2013 | "Soulmate #1" | 5:02 |
| "Can You Love Me?" | 3:26 | |
| "Can You Love Me?" Version 2 | 3:28 | |
| "Deceive" | 3:27 |