Pristin
| Company type | Girl group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Predecessor | Pledis Girlz |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Defunct | May 24, 2019 |
| Fate | Disbanded |
| Headquarters | Seoul , South Korea |
| Owner | Pledis Entertainment |
Pristin (; stylized in all caps, formerly known as Pledis Girlz prior to their official debut) was a South Korean girl group established by Pledis Entertainment in 2016. The ensemble consisted of ten members: Nayoung, Roa, Yuha, Eunwoo, Rena, Kyulkyung, Yehana, Sungyeon, Xiyeon, and Kyla. Most of the lineup participated in the reality competition Produce 101. Among them, Nayoung and Kyulkyung secured top positions and debuted with the temporary group I.O.I before rejoining the others to launch Pristin on March 21, 2017, with their debut EP titled Hi! Pristin. The group gained recognition for their involvement in writing and composing much of their music. Following a period of minimal activity lasting nearly one and a half years, Pristin officially disbanded on May 24, 2019, when only three members chose to renew their contracts with Pledis Entertainment.
Pre-debut
Nayoung, Roa, Yuha, Eunwoo, Rena, Kyulkyung, and Xiyeon all competed together on Mnet's survival program Produce 101, which aired from January 22 to April 1, 2016. While five members were eliminated during the show, Nayoung and Kyulkyung earned spots in the final lineup of the project girl group I.O.I, which debuted on May 4 with the single "Dream Girls".
Pledis Girlz
On March 23, 2016, Pledis Entertainment officially introduced the group as Pledis Girlz. Concurrently, Eunwoo featured on "Sickness," a track by Seventeen's Vernon for the soundtrack of the webtoon Love Revolution. From May 14 through September 10 of that year, Pledis Girlz held weekly concerts; however, Nayoung and Kyulkyung were absent due to their ongoing promotions with I.O.I.
The promotional single "We" was released on June 27. This track was composed by members Roa, Eunwoo, Sungyeon, and Xiyeon and accompanied by a music video that showcased each member's profile.
Their final concert under the name Pledis Girlz was titled Bye & Hi and occurred on January 6, 2017. Subsequently, the group rebranded as Pristin—a name blending "prismatic," signifying brightness and clarity, with "elastin," representing impeccable strength.
2017–2018: Debut, moderate success and Pristin V debut
Pristin's official debut was announced by Pledis Entertainment on March 2, 2017. They launched their first mini album Hi! Pristin along with the lead single "Wee Woo" on March 21. Notably, Pristin became the first rookie girl group to perform their debut track live on Mnet Present. The group also participated in KCON Japan on May 19. To conclude promotions for their debut album, a remixed version of "Black Widow" was released as a follow-up single.
On June 3, Pristin performed at the prestigious 2017 Dream Concert held at Seoul World Cup Stadium. Their sophomore mini album Schxxl Out was unveiled on August 23 featuring the title track "We Like". On October 12, youngest member Kyla temporarily halted her activities due to health concerns and returned briefly to the United States for recuperation.
On May 8, 2018, Pledis introduced Pristin's sub-unit named Pristin V, composed of Nayoung, Roa, Eunwoo, Rena, and Kyulkyung. This sub-group made its debut with the single album Like A V released on May 28.
2019: Group Dissolution
On May 24, 2019, following a period of limited group activities lasting about a year, Pristin officially ceased operations. Pledis Entertainment announced that Kyulkyung, Yehana, and Sungyeon would continue their contracts with the agency, whereas the remaining seven members—Xiyeon, Rena, Roa, Kyla, Nayoung, Yuha, and Eunwoo—would be leaving.
Members
- Nayoung () — leader
- Roa ()
- Yuha ()
- Eunwoo ()
- Rena ()
- Kyulkyung ()
- Yehana ()
- Sungyeon ()
- Xiyeon ()
- Kyla ()
Sub-units
- Pristin V () – Nayoung, Roa, Eunwoo, Rena, Kyulkyung
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Highest Chart Positions | Sales Figures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | US World | |||
| Hi! Pristin |
|
4 | 10 |
|
| Schxxl Out |
|
4 | 5 |
|
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak Chart Rankings | Sales Figures | Associated Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR |
US World | ||||
| "Wee Woo" | 2017 | 49 | 11 |
|
Hi! Pristin |
| "Black Widow" | — | — | Template:N/A | ||
| "We Like" | 94 | — |
|
Schxxl Out | |
| "—" indicates titles that either did not chart or were not released in the respective region. | |||||
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Peak Chart Position | Sales Figures | Associated Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | ||||
| "We"[upper-alpha 1] | 2016 | 113 |
|
Hi! Pristin |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "We"[upper-alpha 2] | Jimmy (Brainshock Pictures) |
| 2017 | "Wee Woo" | Kim Young-jo & Yoo Seung-woo (Naive Creative) |
| "We Like" |
Pledis Girlz Concert (2016)
| No. | Date | Member Spotlight | Featured Guest(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | May 14 | Rena | None |
| 02 | May 21 | Xiyeon | |
| 03 | May 28 | Sungyeon | |
| 04 | June 4 | Eunwoo | |
| 05 | June 11 | Yehana | |
| 06 | June 18 | Kyla | |
| 07 | June 25 | Yuha | |
| 08 | July 2 | Roa | |
| 09 | July 23 | Sungyeon | |
| 10 | July 30 | Xiyeon | Hwang In-sun |
| 11 | August 6 | Yehana | Park So-yeon |
| 12 | August 13 | Eunwoo | D.A.L, Kim Da-jung and Kim Ji-sung |
| 13 | August 20 | Kyla | An Ye-seul |
| 14 | August 27 | Rena | Yoon Seo-hyung |
| 15 | September 3 | Yuha | I.O.I |
| 16 | September 10 | Roa | Han Dong-geun |
Awards and nominations
| Award event | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Outcome | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Artist Awards | 2017 | Rookie Award | 'Pristin' | 'Won' | |
| Popularity Award | 'Pristin' | 'Nominated' | |||
| 2018 | 'Pristin' | 'Nominated' | |||
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2018 | New Artist of the Year (Song) | "Wee Woo" | Nominated | |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2018 | New Artist of the Year | 'Pristin' | Nominated | |
| Global Popularity Award | 'Pristin' | Nominated | |||
| Melon Music Awards | 2017 | Best New Artist | 'Pristin' | Nominated | |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2017 | Best New Female Artist | 'Pristin' | Won | |
| Artist of the Year | 'Pristin' | Nominated | |||
| Seoul Music Awards | 2018 | New Artist Award | 'Pristin' | Won | |
| Popularity Award | 'Pristin' | Nominated | |||
| Hallyu Special Award | 'Pristin' | Nominated | |||
| V Live Awards | 2018 | Global Rookie Top 5 | Won |
External links
- Official website (Korean)
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- Pristin
- Pledis Entertainment artists
- K-pop music groups
- Musical groups established in 2016
- Musical groups disestablished in 2019
- South Korean girl groups
- South Korean pop music groups
- South Korean dance music groups
- Musical groups from Seoul
- 2016 establishments in South Korea
- 2019 disestablishments in South Korea
- MAMA Award winners