Sistar

Sistar

Sistar at KCON 2015. Left to right: Dasom, Hyolyn, Soyou and Bora
Background information
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active 2010 (2010)–present
Labels Starship Entertainment[1]
Associated acts
Website starship-ent.com/sistar
Members

Sistar (Hangul: 씨스타, often stylized as SISTAR) is a South Korean girl group formed in 2010 under the management of Starship Entertainment. The group consists of Hyolyn, Bora, Soyou, and Dasom.[2][3][4] Their debut studio album So Cool was released on 9 August 2011. Their second album, Give It to Me, was released on 11 June 2013. Their biggest hits include "So Cool", "Alone", "Loving U", "Give It to Me", "Touch My Body", "I Swear" and "Shake It". Their fourth single, "So Cool", debuted at number one at Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 singles chart and became the first number one single on that chart.

History

2010–2012: So Cool, Alone and Loving U

Sistar performing at the Daejon University Festival in 2010

Sistar began their group activities early in 2010 with commercials and magazine photoshoots.[5] They made their official debut with the song "Push Push" on 3 June 2010.[6] Sistar had their debut performance on 4 June on Music Bank and continued promotions on various Korean music shows through 26 July.[7]

The group returned with their second single "Shady Girl" on 25 August. The music video featured Super Junior member Kim Heechul.[8][9] The group received a lot of media attention when a fan-taken video was uploaded online showing the group filming their performance at "Let's Start Sharing Concert" on 28 August. During the middle of their performance, member Bora suddenly fell onstage, fracturing her thumb. This prompted the other members to stop singing and assist her off the stage with the help of staff. Several minutes later, Bora returned to stage along with the other members to finish filming their performance. The video went viral on the internet and was featured on G4's online show Attack of the Show!, and an RTL Television news segment.[10][11]

On 14 September, Sistar was invited to perform in Japan's "Hallyu Music Festival" as the only Korean girl group present.[12] On 10 October, Sistar performed on the show Teen Superstar in Thailand.[13] The group released their third single, "How Dare You", in November.[14] On 9 December the group attended the Golden Disk Awards and won the "Newcomer Award."[15] On 27 December, Sistar won their first music show award for "How Dare You" on Music Bank.[16]

Sistar performing "How Dare You" at the Cyworld Festival in 2011

On 27 April it was announced that Sistar would debut a sub-unit, Sistar19, with members Hyolyn and Bora.[17] Their debut song, "Ma Boy", was released on 3 May.[18] Sistar19 had their debut performance on 5 May and promoted throughout the month.[19]

Sistar returned on 9 August with their first studio album entitled So Cool.[20] "So Cool" was the inaugural number one song on the Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 chart after the chart's launch on 25 August.[21] On 11 September Sistar won their first "Mutizen Award" on Inkigayo.[22]

In early April it was announced that Sistar was going to broadcast their "So Cool" comeback showcase globally in 41 countries.[23] They first mini album, entitled Alone was released on 12 April and contained six songs produced by Brave Brothers.[24] Their second mini album, Loving U, was released on 28 June. The mini-album contained the title track, "Loving U", produced by Duble Sidekick, one new song "Holiday" and remixes of the groups' past hits.[25]

2013–present: Give It to Me, solo music and EPs

Sistar at 2013 Yong in University Festival, 30 May 2013

Sistar19 released their first mini album, Gone Not Around Any Longer, and the title track of the same name on 31 January 2013.[26] Their recording label, Starship Entertainment, announced on May 16, 2013 that Sistar will return mid-June, with another confirmation on June 2, stating that they will be making their comeback with a second full album. On June 3, 2013, teaser photos featuring members Dasom and Bora were released. Following day, Sistar released photo teasers of all the members for Give It to Me and revealed that they will have a Moulin Rouge theme. A video teaser for "Give It to Me" was released on June 6. Sistar's second studio album, Give It to Me, was released on 11 June with the title track of the same name. Album debuted at number four on Gaon Music Chart.[27] On 26 October, Sistar represented South Korea at ABU TV Song Festival 2013 in Hanoi, Vietnam, performing "Give It to Me".[28] Three more singles off the album: "The Way You Make Me Melt", "Crying" and "Bad Boy", as well as two promotional singles, were also released to promote the album. On November 26, Hyolyn released her debut studio album Love & Hate, which reached number five on Gaon.

On June 5, 2014, Sistar's label, Starship Entertainment, told Newsen that the group was working on a new album and would come back in the beginning of July. On 21 July, Sistar released their third mini album, Touch N Move along with its title track "Touch My Body".[29][30] EP was commercially very successful, peaking at numbers two and eight on Gaon and Billboard's US World Albums charts, respectively. Another single "Naughty Hands" was released in late July. On 26 August, Sistar released their fourth mini album and second summer special album titled Sweet & Sour, shortly after the promotions of "Touch My Body".[31] EP contained two new songs "I Swear" and "Hold on Tight" and four remixes for singles "Loving U", "Gone Not Around Any Longer", "Give It to Me" and "Touch My Body". In December, Sistar won the Best Female Group Award at the 2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards.[32]

Sistar at The 70th Independence Day of Republic of Korea, August 14, 2015. Left to right: Soyou, Bora, Hyolyn and Dasom

On 22 June 2015, Sistar released its fifth mini-album, Shake It, along with its title track of the same name.[33] It debuted at number three on Gaon, and two new singles - "Shake It" and "Don't Be Such a Baby" - were released in late June. In August, Hyolyn was confirmed to join the second season of Unpretty Rapstar. On August 1, Sistar had a concert in Los Angeles, California at 2015 KCON. On August 14, they were performing at The 70th Independence Day of Republic of Korea, their home country. On 7 September, Hyolyn released a free single, "The Wall Destroyer" featuring one of Eluphant's member, Keebee. On 22 September, Soyou collaborated with singer Kwon Jeong Yeol of 10cm. Their single is titled "Lean on Me."

Subgroups

Main article: Sistar19

Sistar's subgroup, Sistar19, debuted in 2011, with featuring Hyolyn and Bora.[34] The group's first single, Ma Boy, was released in May 2011 followed by a second single, Gone Not Around Any Longer, in January 2013, alongside an EP with the same name.[35][36]

Discography

Main article: Sistar discography

Tours

Concerts

Filmography

Television

Year Show Notes Episode(s)
2011 Sistar & LeeTeuk's Hello Baby Raising 15-month-old toddler, Kim Kyu-min[40]
2012 Hello Counselor Guest with Jo Kwon 82
Running Man 75 & 95[41]
Let's Go Dream Team! Season 2 Guest with Miss A 161[42]
2013 Shinhwa Broadcast "I Love You More Studio" Special 45―46[43][44]
Infinite Challenge Infinite Company 8th Anniversary - The Musical #2 332
Let's Go Dream Team! Season 2 Archery Rival Match with 4Minute 188[45]
1 Night 2 Days Guest, Bokbulbok Festival Part 2 444[46]
Immortal Songs 2 DJ DOC and Choi Jinhee Specials[47]
Running Man Soyou did not participate 162 & 174
Hello Counselor 127
Real Men Christmas Special with Miss A
(Dasom did not participate)[48]
2014 Midnight in Hong Kong with Sistar Y-STAR special broadcast
(Dasom did not participate)[49]
After School Club 89
Hello Counselor 180
Taxi Christmas Special 361[50]
Saturday Night Live Korea Guest 25[51]
2015 Sistar Showtime 1―8[52]
Star Golden Bell Lunar New Year Special[53]

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Starship Entertainment forms partnership with China's YUEHUA Entertainment to kick off their Chinese venture". Allkpop.com. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  2. ↑ xvntbk. "SISTAR leader Hyorin's audition video gains interest", Allkpop, 21 April 2010.
  3. ↑ rameninmybowl. "SISTAR unveils their first member, Soyou", Allkpop, 22 March 2010.
  4. ↑ jeshicaa. "Another member of SISTAR unveiled", Allkpop, 27 April 2010.
  5. ↑ maestro-J. " New girl group, SISTAR makes their debut through Céci!", Allkpop, 18 March 2010.
  6. ↑ kjpop. "SISTAR's Push Push MV Teaser Released", Allkpop, 31 May 2010.
  7. ↑ maestro-j. " Sistar makes their debut on Music Bank", Allkpop, 4 June 2010.
  8. ↑ "SISTAR’s Shady Girl Released", Allkpop, 24 August 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  9. ↑ "SISTAR reveals Shady Girl music video", Allkpop, 24 October 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  10. ↑ "SISTAR’s Bora fractures her thumb after falling during a performance". 29 August 2012. Allkpop. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  11. ↑ "SISTAR's infamous fall featured on German television". allkpop.com.
  12. ↑ "Sistar will perform at "Hallyu Music Festival" in Japan". Ningin. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  13. ↑ "SISTAR performs at the Teen Superstar Press Conference in Thailand". Ningin News. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  14. ↑ "SISTAR on their vocal talent and concept change". Allkpop. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  15. ↑ "Newcomer Disk Awards". Golden Disc Awards. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  16. ↑ "SISTAR’s Hyorin wins musical battle in Bouquet", Allkpop, 4 December 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  17. ↑ "SISTAR announces first unit group, 'SISTAR19′", Allkpop, 27 April 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  18. ↑ "SISTAR19 releases debut digital single, 'Ma Boy'", Allkpop, 2 May 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  19. ↑ "SISTAR19 debuts with 'Ma Boy' on Inkigayo". Allkpop. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  20. ↑ "SISTAR makes a "So Cool" comeback on Inkigayo". Allkpop. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  21. ↑ "Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 Launches; SISTAR Is No. 1 on New Korea Chart", Billboard, 25 August 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  22. ↑ "SISTAR wins Inkigayo Mutizen! + other performances", Allkpop, 11 September 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  23. ↑ "SISTAR to make comeback with global showcase on Youtube!". Allkpop. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  24. ↑ "SISTAR releases 1st Mini Album "Alone"". Allkpop. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  25. ↑ "Summer Special 'Loving U' / Daum 뮤직 :: 언제 어디서나 Music on Daum" (in Korean). Daum Communications. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  26. ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (1 February 2013). "SISTAR19 Goes for the Kill with ‘Gone Not Around Any Longer’". enewsWorld. Mwave. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  27. ↑ Jackson, Julie (13 June 2013). "Sistar dominates charts with ‘Give It To Me’". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  28. ↑ "ABU TV Song Festival 2013 information page". ESCKAZ. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  29. ↑ Kim, Erika (10 July 2014). "SISTAR to Release ′Touch & Move′ Today (July 21)". enewsWorld. Mwave. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  30. ↑ Hwang, Hye-jin (10 July 2014). "SISTAR Members Show Off Sexy Silhouettes in Teaser Photo". enewsWorld. Jung, Yeawon. Mwave. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  31. ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (18 August 2014). "SISTAR to Release New Song ′I Swear′ on 8/26". enewsWorld. Mwave. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  32. ↑ "[2014 MAMA] SISTAR and EXO Receive Best Female and Male Group Awards at 2014 MAMA". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  33. ↑ "SISTAR Wore School Uniforms for First Time Since Debut for ′Shake It′". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  34. ↑ "SISTAR announces first unit group, 'SISTAR19'". Allkpop. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  35. ↑ "SISTAR19 releases debut digital single, "Ma Boy"". Allkpop. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  36. ↑ "SISTAR19 returns with single album + MV for "Gone Not Around Any Longer". Allkpop. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  37. ↑ "SISTAR successfully holds "Femme Fatale" solo concert at the Olympic Hall". Koreaboo. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  38. ↑ "SISTAR attracts over 3,000 fans during their 2nd solo concert 'S'". Allkpop. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  39. ↑ "Sistar to have a mini-concert in Hong Kong in April". Hellokpop. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  40. ↑ "SISTAR & Super Junior's Leeteuk cast for season 4 of 'Hello Baby'". Allkpop. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  41. ↑ "[Spoilers] 'Running Man' heads to the countryside with 2PM, SISTAR, B1A4, CNBLUE, INFINITE & SHINee". Allkpop. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  42. ↑ "SISTAR VS miss A on Let's Go Dream Team 2 preview". DkpopNews. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  43. ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (23 January 2013). "Shinhwa and SISTAR Reenact Love Studio on Shinhwa Broadcast". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  44. ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (31 January 2013). "Shinhwa and SISTAR Have a Cook Off with Judge Chef Kang Leo". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  45. ↑ "SISTAR tells Jung Jun Ha he is not 'alone' with a sexy performance on 'Infinity Challenge'". Allkpop. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  46. ↑ "SISTAR makes a surprise appearance on '1 Night 2 Days'". Allkpop. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  47. ↑ "SISTAR sing DJ DOC's "Beauty and the Beast" on 'Immortal Song 2'". Allkpop. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  48. ↑ "Girl Groups miss A and SISTAR to Appear on ‘Real Men’". KpopStarz. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  49. ↑ "SISTAR to take on many firsts for their reality show 'SISTAR's Midnight in Hong Kong'". Allkpop. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  50. ↑ "SISTAR to Appear on "Taxi" Christmas Special Filmed in Hong Kong". Soompi. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  51. ↑ "SISTAR Confirmed to Host 'SNL Korea'". Mwave. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  52. ↑ "SISTAR announced to be the stars of 'Showtime' season 4". Allkpop. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  53. ↑ "Chanyeol, Amber, Lee Kuk Ju, and more to appear on Lunar New Year revival of 'Star Golden Bell'". Allkpop. Retrieved 31 March 2015.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
TVXQ
with "Catch Me"		 South Korea in the ABU TV Song Festival
2013
with "Give It to Me" 		Succeeded by
Girl's Day
with "Something"
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