Papaya (group)
| Company type | Girl group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | August 4, 2000 |
| Defunct | 2001 |
Area served | South Korea |
| Products | Music albums |
Papaya () was a South Korean female pop ensemble active between 2000 and 2001. They produced two studio albums before ceasing activities.
History
Papaya made their debut on August 4, 2000, with the album 동화 ("Fairy Tale"), released through 1 Star Music and Synnara Music. The original members were Kang Se-jung, Joo Yeun-jung, Cho Hye-kyung, Hwang Yoon-mi, and Kang Kyoung-ah. Following modest commercial performance, Hwang Yoon-mi and Kang Kyoung-ah departed prior to the release of the group's sophomore album, Violet, which came out on May 22, 2001, under Cream Entertainment.
Members
- Kang Kyoung-ah (강경아) [2000]
- Joo Yeun-jung (주연정)
- Cho Hye-kyung (조혜경)
- Hwang Yoon-mi (황윤미) [2000]
- Kang Se-jung (강세정)
Post-disbandment activities
After Papaya disbanded, Kang Se-jung pursued an acting career using the stage name Go Na-eun. She earned acclaim for her performance in Assorted Gems (2009) and received the Excellence Award at the 2009 MBC Drama Awards.
Hwang Yoon-mi also transitioned into acting under the name Go Eun-chae and married musical theater performer Park Eun-tae in 2012.
Jo Hye-kyung embarked on a trot music path adopting the stage name Jo Eun-sae, releasing the single '비비고 (Rubbing)' in 2014.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Fairy Tale (동화) |
|
27 |
|
| Violet |
|
29 |
|