South Korean girl group
Fanatics
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Fanatics in August 2019
(From left to right: Chaerin, Chiayi, Doah, Doi, Sika (former), Yoonhye)
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Origin
| Seoul
, South Korea
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Genres
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Years active
| 2019
(
2019
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?2023
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Labels
| FENT
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Members
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- Doi
- Chiayi
- Via
- Yoonhye
- Rayeon
- Doah
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Past members
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Fanatics
(
Korean
:
파나틱스
; stylized in
all caps
) is a six-member South Korean girl group formed by FENT in 2018.
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History
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Pre-debut
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Chaelin was a contestant of
Produce 101 Season 1
as a trainee of Midas Entertainment, where she finished in 87th place.
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Doah was a contestant on
Produce 48
, where she finished in 23rd place.
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2018: Sub-unit
Flavor
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The group was originally introduced as a three-member sub-unit called
Fanatics?Flavor
(파나틱스-플레이버), consisting of Chiayi, Yoonhye and Doah. The sub-unit debuted on November 26, 2018 with the single "Milkshake".
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2019: Full group debut with
The Six
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On August 6, 2019, the group made their debut with the release of their debut EP
The Six
, with the title track "Sunday".
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2020: 2 new members and
Plus Two
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On May 4, 2020, the group made their comeback with their second EP
Plus Two
, with the title track "Vavi Girl". The comeback involved 2 new members, Via and Rayeon, while current members Chaelin and Yoonhye were not involved.
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2021?present:
Starry Night,
Girls Planet 999 participation, Sika's departure and Doah solo debut
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On May 10, 2021, the group released the digital single "Starry Night".
Chiayi, Rayeon and Doah have been confirmed to take part in the
Mnet
survival show
Girls Planet 999
, which aired from August 6 to October 22, 2021.
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Rayeon was eliminated in episode 5, finishing in 23rd place in K-Group. This was later followed by Doah and Chiayi in episode 8, who finished in 10th place in K-Group and 16th place in C-Group, respectively.
In 2022, Chaelin left Fent Entertainment and debuted in 2024 by herself with the song, "Let It Snow."
On September 24, Sika announced her departure from the group.
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Member Doah made her solo debut with the single "Dream Walking" on May 23, 2023.
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Members
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Current members
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- Doi (
도이
)
- Chiayi (
지아이
)
- Via (
非我
)
- Yoonhye (
윤혜
)
- Rayeon (
나연
)
- Doah (
掏兒
)
Past members
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- Sika (
시카
)
- Chaelin (
채린
)
Sub-units
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- Flavor (
Korean
:
플레이버
) ? Chiayi, Yoonhye, Doah
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Discography
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Extended plays
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Single albums
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Singles
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Videography
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References
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