Biography
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Years Active
2019 – 2024 (5 years)
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Founded In
Seoul, Korea, Republic of
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Members
- 高橋朱里 (2019 – 2024)
- 김소희 (2019 – present)
- 김수윤 (2019 – present)
- 김연희 (2019 – present)
- 서윤경 (2019 – present)
Rocket Punch (Korean: 로켓펀치; RR: Roketpeonchi) was a South Korean girl group formed by Woollim Entertainment in 2019. The group originally consisted of six members: Kim Yeon-hee (김연희), Kim Su-yun (김수윤), Seo Yun-kyoung (서윤경), Kim So-hee (김소희), Jeong Da-hyun (정다현), and Juri Takahashi (高橋朱里). However, Juri departed from the group on May 24, 2024, following the expiration of her contract with Woollim Entertainment.
Their group name signifies delivering a "fresh punch in a boring world" by "taking a punch at and changing your boring routine through our colours". The group's fandom is called "KETCHY" (켓치), a term derived from the second and fourth syllables in the Korean name 로켓펀치, meaning "attractive" or "charming."
Prior to the formation of Rocket Punch, Juri had gained recognition as a 12th-generation trainee with AKB48 in Japan and participated in the 2018 Korean reality competition show Produce 48, alongside Suyun and Sohee, who were introduced as Woollim Entertainment's trainees. Juri officially joined Woollim Entertainment in March 2019 and graduated from AKB48 to debut with Rocket Punch.
On July 22 2019, Woollim Entertainment revealed a motion clip with Rocket Punch's logo and speculated as the next girl group after Lovelyz. It was later confirmed with a concept film featuring all six members (Yeonhee, Juri, Suyun, Yunkyung, Sohee, and Dahyun) was released on July 23.
Rocket Punch's debut EP Pink Punch was released on August 7, 2019, with "Bim Bam Bum" serving as its lead single. A debut showcase was held in Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul, South Korea, following the release of their EP. The group held their first performance in Japan at the 2019 Girls Award Autumn/Winter Show.
On February 10, 2020, The group made their comeback with their second EP Red Punch and its lead single "Bouncy". On August 4, the group released their third EP Blue Punch, and its lead single "Juicy".
On May 17, 2021, Rocket Punch released their first single album Ring Ring, and its lead single of the same name. The acoustic version of their lead single was released on July 15. On May 24, Woollim Entertainment announced that Rocket Punch would be making their Japanese debut under Yoshimoto Kogyo. They released their first Japanese EP Bubble Up! on August 4, with its lead title track of the same name being released on July 13.
On February 28, 2022, the group released their fourth EP Yellow Punch, with the lead single "Chiquita". On March 11, Woollim Entertainment confirmed that Rocket Punch will hold both online and offline fan meetings which will be held on April 2 and 3, 2022. On June 29, the group released the Japanese single "Fiore". The group released their second single album Flash on August 29, 2022.
On May 26, 2023, members Juri, Yeonhee, and Suyun participated in Mnet's survival show Queendom Puzzle. Yeonhee finished in 6th place, securing a spot in the lineup of the project group El7z Up, while Juri and Suyun placed 12th and 8th respectively. On September 6, 2023, Rocket Punch released their third single album Boom.
On May 24, 2024, Woollim announced Juri's departure from the group following the expiration of her exclusive contract with the company.
Rocket Punch finally disbanded on December 31, 2024, after Woolim Entertainment released a statement about the contract expiration of the group.
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