Berry Good

Berry Good
Berry Good in 2016. From left: Daye, Gowoon, Sehyung, Taeha and Seoyul.
Background information
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genres	K-pop
Years active	2014–present
Labels	Asia Bridge Entertainment 1theK (2015) KT Music (2015) CJ E&M (2016-) JTG Entertainment (2016-)
Website	http://cafe.daum.net/BerryGood
Members	Taeha Gowoon Seoyul Daye Sehyung
Past members	Subin Iera Nayeon

Korean name
Hangul	베리굿
Revised Romanization	Beri Gut
McCune–Reischauer	Peri Kut

Berry Good (Hangul: 베리굿; RR: Beri Gut) is a five-member South Korean girl group formed by Asia Bridge Entertainment in May 2014. It originally consisted of Taeha, Gowoon, Subin, Iera and Nayeon, but on 26 January 2015, Subin, Iera and Nayeon left the group and were replaced by Seoyul, Daye and Sehyung.

History

Berry Good debuted on May 21, 2014 with the music video of "Love Letter", remake of the song released by Click-B in 2000.^[1][2][3] The homonymous single was released the following day,^[4] when they also started promotions on M! Countdown.^[5]

In January 2015, Asia Bridge Entertainment stated that Subin, Iera and Nayeon had left the group, and introduced new members Seoyul,^[6][7] Daye and Sehyung.^[8][9][10] Their second single album Because of You was released on February 9^[11][12] and ranked 40th on the MelOn National Daily Chart.^[13] They started promotions on February 10 on SBS MTV's The Show.^[14]

On September 23, their third single album My First Love was released.^[15] Two music videos were produced for the lead single, one which features actress Kim Bo-ra. The song, posthumous work of composer Joo Tae-young, was first performed in advance on September 20 at Hallyu Dream Concert,^[16][17] and promotions started on the 22nd on SBS MTV The Show.^[18]

On March 11, 2016, Berry Good launched a crowdfunding campaign to produce their first EP on Makestar. The ₩10 million goal was reached in ten days.^[19][20] On April 20, they released the crowdfunded mini-album Very Berry, lead by title track "Angel".^[21]

Members

First line-up. From left clockwise: Gowoon, Nayeon, Iera, Subin and Taeha.

Current members

• Yoo Tae-ha (유태하 – born October 5, 1995^[22][23]), the group leader, started playing piano at a young age and participated in musicals during her elementary school days. In high school, she was the vocal singer in a band that performed in massive events and festivals; she subsequently got interested in foxtrot and Korean traditional music. She was scouted at the auditions for a vocal academy and entered the entertainment industry in 2008, starting her practice in singing and dancing, and working as a model for school uniforms since 2012.^[24][25][26] She graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul.^[27][28]
• Seoyul (born Seo Yu-ri, 서유리 – November 26, 1997^[23]) is AOA's Yuna's younger sister. She was one of the three finalists at the 2013 kids edition of The Voice of Korea.^[29] Seoyul graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul in February 2016.^[30][28]
• Daye (born Kim Hyeon-jeong, 김현정 – February 25, 1998^[23]) is attending School of Performing Arts Seoul.^[28]
• Kang Se-hyung (강세형 – born December 13, 1998^[23]) is attending School of Performing Arts Seoul.^[28]
• Gowoon (born Moon Yu-jeong, 문유정 – December 28, 1998^[31][22][23]) is attending School of Performing Arts Seoul.^[27][28]

Former members

• Kim Su-bin (김수빈, born September 4, 1994^[22]) was in the group D-U (Double-U) in 2011 and modeled for an online clothing store.^[32]
• Iera (born Jeong Yi-ra, 정이라 – April 10, 1995^[22]) was a DSP Entertainment trainee.
• Kim Na-yeon (김나연, born May 15, 1996^[22]) was a JYP Entertainment trainee^[33] and graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul.^[27]

Timeline

Discography

Extended plays

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR [34][35]
Korean
Very Berry	Released: April 20, 2016 Label: Asia Bridge Entertainment, JTG Entertainment, CJ E&M Format: digital download, CD	23[36]	KOR:
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Single albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR [34][35]
Korean
Love Letter	Released: May 22, 2014 Label: Asia Bridge Entertainment, KT Music Format: digital download	—	KOR: n/a
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Digital singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Sales (DL)	Album
		KOR [37]
"Because of You" (요즘 너 때문에 난)	2015	—	KOR: n/a	Very Berry
"My First Love" (내 첫사랑)		—	KOR: n/a
"Angel"	2016	—	KOR: n/a
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtracks

Year	Title	Member(s)	Album
2015	"The Only Love" (Korean: 하나의 사랑)	Gowoon	The Mother and Daughter-in-Law OST

Music videos

Year	Title	Director
2014	"Love Letter"	Unknown
	"Love Letter (Acoustic Ver.)"	Unknown
2015	"Because of You"	Park Byeong-hwan
	"Because of You (Acoustic Ver.)"	Unknown
	"My First Love"	Lee Kwang-jin
	"My First Love (Kim Bo-ra Ver.)"	Unknown
2016	"Angel"	Unknown

Guest appearances

Year	Title	Artist(s)	Member(s)
2011	"Twinkle Twinkle"	Girl's Day	Taeha
2013	"Come As You Are"	Phantom with Verbal Jint	Subin
2014	"WA"	Atomic Kiz	Subin

Filmography

Variety shows

Year	Network	Show	Member(s)	Role	Notes
2014	Arirang TV	Pops in Seoul	All	Guests	Episode 2664, dated 18 June
	OBS Gyeongin TV	Music and Movies, MP3			Episode dated 17 July
	Arirang TV	Pops in Seoul			Episode 2689, dated 31 July
	KBS World TV	Explore Korea			Episode 3, dated 8 August
2015	Arirang TV	Pops in Seoul			Episode dated 5 March
	MBC Every 1	Weekly Idol[38]			Episode 194, dated 15 April
	EBS2	Real Fun World	Gowoon	Co-host	100 episodes (April 6 to August 21)
	MBC Every 1	Her Secret Weapon	Daye	Main cast	Episodes 1-5
			Taeha		Episodes 6-12
			Sehyung	Guest	Episode 10
	KBS2	Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2	All	Guests	Episode dated December 20
2016					Episode 331, dated April 24

Radio shows

Year	Station	Title	Member(s)	Notes
2015–2016	Arirang Radio	K-poppin' Ugly Truth[39]	Gowoon	Co-DJ with Kim Isak and Alexander Lee Eusebio

References

1. "베리굿, 첫 티저 공개…5人5色 매력 '눈길'" [Berry Good release the first teaser... the five girls are "attractive"]. The Korea Herald (in Korean). May 19, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
2. "상큼한 신인 베리굿 영상으로 만나다" [Let's meet the fresh-faced rookies Berry Good] (in Korean). Retrieved September 9, 2014.
3. "베리굿, 21일 데뷔곡 ‘러브레터’ 뮤비 공개 ‘상큼발랄’" [Berry Good released on the 21st their debut song 'Love Letter' MV. It's "refreshing and youthful"]. The Korea Herald (in Korean). May 21, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
4. "러브레터" [Love Letter] (in Korean). May 22, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
5. "New Girl Group Berry Good Debuts Today". May 23, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
6. "AOA 유나 친동생 서율, 걸그룹 베리굿 합류" [AOA's Yuna's sister Seoyul joins group Berry Good]. MSN (in Korean). January 23, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
7. "AOA 유나 친동생 서율, 걸그룹 '베리굿'으로 가요계 데뷔" [AOA's Yuna younger sister Seoyul debuts in the music industry in girl group "Berry Good"]. The Korea Herald (in Korean). January 23, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
8. "걸그룹 베리굿, 새 멤버 포함한 단체 사진 공개 "더욱 열심히…" 2월 활동 시작" (in Korean). 26 January 2015.
9. "베리굿, 새 멤버 다예·서율·세형 공개..'상큼 발랄'" (in Korean). 25 January 2015.
10. "베리굿, 새 멤버 영입 후 전격 공개 ‘비주얼 올킬’" [Berry Good new members are a visual all-kill]. Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). January 26, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
11. "베리굿, 컴백 앞두고 티저 영상 공개 ‘첫사랑에 빠진 소녀’" [Berry Good, the comeback concept is "a girl fallen in love for the first time"]. Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). February 4, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
12. "베리굿, 9일 두 번째 싱글 ‘요즘 너 때문에 난’으로 컴백" [Berry Good comes back on February 9 with second single 'Because of You'] (in Korean). February 9, 2015.
13. "베리굿 "새 멤버로 밝은 에너지 충전…파타야 찍고 유럽 GO~"" [Berry Good "gets a bright energy charge with new members... and now we aim to Europe!"] (in Korean). February 12, 2015.
14. Park Soo-jeong (February 10, 2015). "걸그룹 베리굿, 덕후돌의 감춰진 몸매 “수영장 뮤비씬 화제”" [Girl group Berry Good catches attention for the pool scene in their MV]. Korea Economic Daily (in Korean).
15. "걸그룹 베리굿, 가을에 어울리는 발라드로 "컴백 초읽기"" (in Korean). September 14, 2015.
16. "걸그룹 베리굿, ‘한류 드림콘서트’서 컴백 첫 무대 “음원 발표 전 공개”" [Girl group Berry Good's first comeback stage "before the public announcement" at "Hallyu Dream Concert"] (in Korean). September 20, 2015.
17. "짝사랑의 추억과 감성들을 들려 줄 베리굿 '내 첫사랑'" [Berry Good hit memories and feelings with "My First Love"] (in Korean). September 23, 2015.
18. "그룹 베리굿, '내 첫사랑' 컴백무대서 눈물 쏟아" [Group Berry Good sheds tears during comeback stage for "My First Love"] (in Korean). September 22, 2015.
19. "berrygood Mini Album Production Project". Makestar.
20. "베리굿, 미니음반 제작 크라우드 펀딩 120% 초과 달성" [Berry Good, mini album crowdfunding achieved record of more than 120%] (in Korean). March 30, 2016.
21. "[오늘의 신곡]베리굿 '베리 베리'…크라우드 펀딩, 인기로 이어질까?" (in Korean). April 20, 2016.
22. "Berry Good phone cases". Korea Starz (in Korean). Retrieved September 22, 2014.
23. "베리굿 ‘요즘 너 때문에 난’ MV 촬영 현장!" [Berry Good filming MV for 'Because of You']. Genie (in Korean). Retrieved February 10, 2015.
24. Chung, J. (July 24, 2015). "A K-crush interview with a very promising k-pop girl group, Berry Good". K-crush America.
25. "베리굿 태하, 과거 교복 모델 사진 공개 ‘청순미 가득’" [Berry Good's Taeha past photos as a uniforms model revealed]. 10Asia (in Korean). May 27, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
26. "Very Good, Berry Good". StarAZ (South Korea). July 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
27. "베리굿 태하-나연-고운, 교복 인증샷 공개 “6월 모의고사 봤어요”" (in Korean). June 13, 2014.
28. School of Performing Arts Seoul. "SOPA Stars" (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2016.
29. 보이스 키즈 - 엠넷 보이스 키즈 TOP3 파이널 서유리 - 사랑일 뿐이야(들국화) on YouTube
30. "[동아포토]러블리즈 류수정 "졸업해요"" [Lovelyz Ryu Soo-jung: "I'm graduating".] (in Korean). February 4, 2016.
31. "베리굿 고운 “중1 때 토익860점…노래-공부 모두 퍼펙트”" [Berry Good's Gowoon: 860 points at her TOEIC... perfect in study and singing]. Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). May 29, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
32. "Rising Star". Pops in Seoul (in Korean). June 18, 2014. Arirang TV. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
33. ""중1 때 이미 토익 800점" 이력부터 남다른 신예 베리굿(인터뷰)" (in Korean). May 28, 2014.
34. "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
35. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
36. "2016년 17주차 Album Chart" (in Korean). Retrieved April 29, 2016.
37. Gaon Digital Chart
38. "[단독]여자친구 ·베리굿, '주간아이돌' 입성..'대세' 입증" (in Korean). March 10, 2015.
39. "[Ugly Truth] Anything bothering you? Share it with us!". Arirang Radio.

External links

• Berry Good at JTG Entertainment
• Berry Good at Daum Cafe
• Berry Good on Facebook
• Berry Good on Twitter
• Berry Good on Instagram
• Official YouTube channel