Wassup (group)
| Company type | Girl group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | August 7, 2013 |
| Founder | Mafia Records, Sony Music |
| Defunct | February 10, 2019 |
| Fate | Disbanded |
| Headquarters | Seoul , South Korea |
Area served | South Korea |
Key people | Nada, Jinju, Dain, Nari, Jiae, Sujin, Woojoo (members) |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
| Owner | Mafia Records, Sony Music Korea |
Number of employees | 7 (at debut) (2013) |
| Parent | Mafia Records, Sony Music Korea |
Wassup (stylized as WA$$UP) was a South Korean girl group established by Mafia Records in partnership with Sony Music. The ensemble comprised seven members: Nada, Jinju, Dain, Nari, Jiae, Sujin, and Woojoo. Their official debut occurred on August 7, 2013, with the release of the single "Wassup".
2013: Release of "Hotter Than A Summer" and Nom Nom Nom
Sony Music introduced Wassup on August 3, 2013, describing them as a girl group trained over three years with a focus on dancehall and twerking. They sought to carve out a niche by emphasizing hip hop music. The debut music video for "Wassup" was unveiled on August 7, followed by a live stage on Show Champion. Subsequently, on September 4, they launched "Hotter Than A Summer," a reggae-inspired track produced by Red Roc.
Their first EP, titled Nom Nom Nom, was released on November 20, 2013, featuring the title track as its lead single. This EP secured the 29th spot on the Gaon Korean album charts.
2014-2016: Singles "Fire," "Shut Up U," and "Stupid Liar"
On June 9, 2014, Wassup put out the single "Fire," accompanied by a music video celebrating the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Their EP Showtime achieved number 55 on the Gaon Korean album chart. Later that year, on December 8, they released the track "Shut Up U".
The group followed up with "Stupid Liar" on January 26, 2015. Additionally, a Christmas-themed video for the song 안아줘 from their Showtime EP was shared on December 25, 2015.
In November 2015, member Woojoo suffered an ankle injury which postponed their comeback schedule. On February 3, 2016, Wassup collaborated with Madtown and Rooftop House Studio to release the single "Do You Know How I Feel," featuring Jooyi from Rania.
2017: Departures of Nada, Dain & Jinju and release of ColorTV
Nada officially exited the group on February 1, 2017, following disputes over her earnings from "Unpretty Rapstar," which were applied toward her pre-debut debt by the agency. After her request to terminate the contract was denied, she pursued legal action to end her agreement. The company confirmed that Wassup would continue as a four-member group consisting of Nari, Jiae, Woojoo, and Sujin but did not comment on Dain and Jinju’s status. On February 2, it became public that both Dain and Jinju had also filed lawsuits seeking contract termination; the agency revealed that the group still owed approximately 500 million won in pre-debut debt.
On March 31, Wassup pre-released "Dominant Woman," a single from their third mini-album ColorTV, which officially launched on April 13, 2017.
On September 12, it was announced that members Nari and Jiae would participate in The Unit. While Jiae did not pass auditions, Nari advanced but was eliminated in episode 13 with a final ranking of 21st place.
2019: Official disbandment
Mafia Records declared Wassup’s disbandment on February 10, 2019, following the termination of contracts.
Solo activities
Nada debuted as a solo artist with her track "Bang Bang" released on August 9, 2013. That year also saw Sony Music launch rapper KK's song "Boys Be," which featured all Wassup members alongside Jewelry’s Semi. Additionally in September 2013, Demion’s music video starring Woojoo was released. In May 2014, Nada appeared as a featured artist on Pharaoh’s single "Domperii."
Sujin took part in acting through the drama Angel's Revenge in 2014. In the same year, Nada and Nari collaborated with Brazilian group Champs for the song "We Are The Champs."
In 2015, Sujin participated in Korea’s liberation anniversary theater production and appeared in the program Police 2015. Nada featured on The GITA’s single "Pendulum," while Wassup contributed to TĀLĀ & MssingNo’s track "Tell Me."
During 2016, Sujin acted in Legend Hero Samgugjeon and starred in Mocha’s music video for "Geudaeege." Nada released her inaugural mixtape titled Homework in February and competed in Unpretty Rapstar 3, finishing as runner-up. Later that year in December, she issued the digital single "Seorae Village."
In 2017, Sujin appeared in dramas such as The Happy Loner, Introverted Boss, and Lingerie Girls’ Generation. Meanwhile, Nari contributed vocals to Yoo Se-yoon's album track "Sorry cause I’m young" and featured on ZSUN’s debut single "AH YAH SO NICE."
On January 20, 2018, Sujin made a guest appearance as Mermaid in episode 7 of drama Hwayugi.
On February 11, 2022, main vocalist Jiae initiated a Makestar campaign to fund her solo debut album. She subsequently released her first solo album titled Love is Love on October 8, 2022.
Previous
Extended plays
| Title | Album information | Highest chart rankings | Sales figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [2] | |||
| Nom Nom Nom |
|
29 |
|
| Showtime |
|
55 | rowspan="2" Template:N/A |
| Color TV |
|
59 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Highest chart rankings |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [4] | |||
| "Wassup" | 2013 | 175 | Nom Nom Nom |
| "Bang Bang" (Nada solo) |
— | ||
| "Hotter Than A Summer" | 172 | ||
| "Nom Nom Nom" (놈놈놈) | 115 | ||
| "La Pam Pam Pa" (라팜팜파) | 162 | rowspan="3" Template:N/A | |
| "Jingle Bell" (징글벨) | — | ||
| "Fire" feat. M.TySON |
2014 | — | |
| "Shut Up U" (시끄러워U) | — | Showtime | |
| "Stupid Liar" feat. NiiHWA | 2015 | — | |
| "Do You Know My Heart" (내 맘을 아냐고) with Madtown feat. Jooyi |
2016 | — | rowspan="2" Template:N/A |
| "Dominant Woman" | 2017 | — | |
| "Color TV" | — | Color TV | |
| "—" indicates releases that did not chart or were not distributed in that market. | |||
External links
- Artist Profile on Mafia Records Official Site
- ↑ "My Name is, 와썹(Wa$$up)" (in 한국어). Ten Asia. 2013-08-29. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- ↑ "2013년 11월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- K-pop groups
- South Korean pop ensembles
- South Korean female groups
- South Korean dance ensembles
- South Korean hip-hop acts
- Musical acts originating from Seoul
- Groups formed in 2013
- 2013 establishments in South Korea
- Groups disbanded in 2019
- 2019 disestablishments in South Korea
- Musical groups disestablished in 2019