Japanese girl group
XG
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XG in January 2023
L?R:
Harvey
, Chisa, Juria, Jurin, Cocona, Hinata, Maya
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Origin
| South Korea
[1]
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Genres
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Years active
| 2022?present
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Labels
| Xgalx
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Members
|
- Chisa
- Cocona
- Harvey
- Hinata
- Juria
- Jurin
- Maya
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Website
| xgalx
.com
/xg
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XG
(
;
Japanese
: エックスジ?;
Korean
:
엑스地
; acronym for
Xtraordinary Girls
) is a Japanese girl group based in South Korea.
[1]
The group was formed by Xgalx, a subsidiary of
Avex
. The group is composed of seven members: Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Juria, Cocona, Maya, and
Harvey
.
[3]
They made their debut on March 18, 2022, with the release of the
digital single
"Tippy Toes".
[4]
Name
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The group's name XG is an acronym of "Xtraordinary Girls".
[5]
The term is used as an aspirational name the group strives to empower young people all over the world with their fresh, inventive music and performance.
[6]
[7]
XG's fandom name is "Alphaz".
[8]
Career
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2022?present: Introduction and debut
[
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XG's social media accounts were launched on January 25, 2022, with a short video entitled Xgalx ? The Beginning.
[9]
The video showed several girls in training for the Xgalx Project. This was followed by a dance performance video directed by Choi Hyo-jin, of the Korean street dance TV show
Street Woman Fighter
.
[10]
Over the next few weeks, the group released a series of teaser content, including a rap video featuring Jurin and Harvey performing a cover of
Rob Stone
's "
Chill Bill
",
[11]
and a vocal cover video of
Justin Bieber
's "
Peaches
", performed by Juria and Chisa.
[12]
On February 2, XG posted solo dance performance videos, with each member dancing in different styles.
On March 18, 2022, XG made their debut with the release of their all English-language digital single "Tippy Toes".
[13]
On June 29, they released their second all English-language single titled "Mascara",
[14]
followed by their first television appearance on South Korean
Mnet
's
M Countdown
performing the single.
[15]
On November 17, XG released a rap cypher video entitled Galz Xypher. The video became viral on a
TikTok
through an XG fan account, gaining 15 million views on the platform.
[16]
On January 25, 2023, XG released their third all English-language single, "Shooting Star" along with its music video and an additional track, "Left Right".
[17]
On March 6, XG entered the
Mediabase
US Radio Top 40, becoming the first female Japanese artist and the first Japanese group to do so.
[18]
On June 30, XG released "Grl Gvng" accompanied by its music video, as a pre-release single preceding their debut EP
New DNA
.
[19]
On August 4, XG released "TGIF" accompanied by its music video, as the second pre-release single to their debut EP
New DNA
.
[20]
On August 23, XG released "New Dance" accompanied by its music video, as the third and final pre-release single to their debut EP
New DNA
.
[21]
On September 27, XG's debut EP
New DNA
was released alongside its lead single "Puppet Show", accompanied by its music video. The EP was certified gold by the
Recording Industry Association of Japan
(RIAJ) for shipments of over 100,000 copies.
[22]
Members
[
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]
- Chisa (
チサ
); (
致死
)
- Hinata (
ヒナタ
); (
히나打
)
- Jurin (
ジュリン
); (
주린
) ? leader
[23]
- Harvey
(
ハ?ヴィ?
); (
하비
)
- Juria (
ジュリア
); (
쥬리아
)
- Maya (
マヤ
); (
摩耶
)
- Cocona (
ココナ
); (
코코나
)
Discography
[
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Extended plays
[
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]
Singles
[
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Other charted songs
[
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Videography
[
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Music videos
[
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Awards and nominations
[
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Notes
[
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]
- ^
"Underfeated" did not entered the
Billboard Japan
Hot 100, but peaked at number 60 on the Download Songs.
[44]
- ^
A Japan-Korea joint project held by "IDOL CHAMP," a global support app for K-Pop idols, which awards the "Best Artist" who is most supported by global K-Pop fans and the "Next Star" who will carry the future of K-Pop.
[62]
References
[
edit
]
- ^
a
b
Jeong, Hyuk-jun (July 17, 2022).
"K팝? J팝? 멤버 全員 日本人 걸그룹 'XG', 韓國서 本格 活動"
[K-pop? J-pop? All members Japanese girl group 'XG', full-fledged activities in Korea] (in Korean). Hankyoreh.
Archived
from the original on August 7, 2022
. Retrieved
August 7,
2022
– via Naver.
- ^
a
b
"世界で爆ヒット?XG?を生んだエイベックスの苦節"
[Avex's unswerving determination producing the worldwide hit "XG"].
Toyo Keizai
(in Japanese). July 19, 2022.
Archived
from the original on July 19, 2022
. Retrieved
July 19,
2022
.
- ^
Lee, Jian (May 31, 2022).
"Japanese girl group XG to drop second single 'Mascara'
"
[XG becomes first female Japanese artists to chart in the US Radio Top 40].
Korea JoongAng Daily
.
Archived
from the original on June 30, 2022
. Retrieved
August 7,
2022
.
- ^
Dongre, Divyansha (August 1, 2022).
"XG: "We Want to be Remembered as a 'One and Only' Group"
"
.
Rolling Stone
India
.
Archived
from the original on August 4, 2022
. Retrieved
August 6,
2022
.
- ^
"Profile"
.
XG - Official Site
.
Archived
from the original on May 23, 2022
. Retrieved
May 7,
2022
.
- ^
Seo-yeon, Park (March 10, 2022).
"XG, 데뷔 싱글 'Tippy Toes' MV 티저 公開..强烈한 아우라"
[XG, Debut Single 'Tippy Toes' MV Teaser Released.. Intense Aura].
Herald Pop
(in Korean).
Archived
from the original on December 4, 2021
. Retrieved
July 2,
2022
– via Naver.
- ^
"On The Rise Global Girl Group XG Talks New Single Mascara, Working Together and Being Strikingly Different"
.
Contrast Magazine
. July 1, 2022.
Archived
from the original on July 5, 2022
. Retrieved
July 4,
2022
.
- ^
"Meet XG: Girl group talks 'Left Right' and 'Shooting Star', messages for fans and more"
.
USA TODAY
.
Archived
from the original on September 14, 2023
. Retrieved
February 2,
2024
.
- ^
"Xgalx-The Beginning"
. January 25, 2022.
Archived
from the original on July 2, 2022
. Retrieved
August 2,
2022
.
- ^
"多國籍 7人組 걸그룹 엑스地(XG) 3月 18日 데뷔"
.
Ilgan Sports
(in Korean). February 21, 2022.
Archived
from the original on July 5, 2022
. Retrieved
July 4,
2022
.
- ^
"XG - Rap Performance (Chill Bill Remix)"
.
YouTube
. February 7, 2022.
Archived
from the original on July 1, 2022
. Retrieved
July 1,
2022
.
- ^
"XG-Vocal Performance (Peaches remix)"
.
YouTube
. February 11, 2022.
Archived
from the original on July 1, 2022
. Retrieved
August 2,
2022
.
- ^
"XG Breaks Norms With "Tippy Toes" Debut"
. March 29, 2022.
Archived
from the original on March 29, 2022
. Retrieved
August 2,
2022
.
- ^
"XG's 2nd Single 'Mascara' is Available on 2022.06.29 Wed"
. May 31, 2022.
Archived
from the original on August 3, 2022
. Retrieved
August 2,
2022
.
- ^
"엑스地, '엠카'서 新曲 '마스카라' 公開...韓 活動 本格 始動"
(in Korean). June 30, 2022.
Archived
from the original on January 27, 2023
. Retrieved
July 4,
2022
.
- ^
Yeo, Gladys (January 25, 2023).
"Girl group XG talk new single 'Shooting Star': "I want people to remember us as 'Xtraordinary'""
.
NME
.
Archived
from the original on January 27, 2023
. Retrieved
January 27,
2023
.
- ^
Lipshutz, Jason (January 25, 2023).
"XG Releases 'Shooting Star' Video: 'I Hope We Inspire Courage in Everyone!'
"
.
Billboard
.
Archived
from the original on January 27, 2023
. Retrieved
January 27,
2023
.
- ^
"XG become first female Japanese artists to chart in the US Radio Top 40"
.
WION
.
Archived
from the original on March 7, 2023
. Retrieved
March 7,
2023
.
- ^
Yeo, Gladys (July 3, 2023).
"XG drop futuristic music video for new single 'GRL GVNG'
"
.
NME
.
Archived
from the original on September 24, 2023
. Retrieved
July 13,
2023
.
- ^
Ziwei, Puah (August 4, 2023).
"Watch XG's trippy music video for new single 'TGIF'
"
.
NME
.
Archived
from the original on October 27, 2023
. Retrieved
October 27,
2023
.
- ^
Yeo, Gladys (August 23, 2023).
"XG usher in summer with 'New Dance' music video"
.
NME
.
Archived
from the original on October 28, 2023
. Retrieved
October 27,
2023
.
- ^
a
b
"Japanese album certifications ? XG ? New DNA"
(in Japanese).
Recording Industry Association of Japan
. Retrieved
November 10,
2023
.
Select
2023年10月
on the drop-down menu
- ^
"XG release stunning teasers for their 2nd Single 'Mascara'
"
.
The Times of India
.
Archived
from the original on July 15, 2022
. Retrieved
July 15,
2022
.
- ^
"XGのアルバム?上"
(in Japanese). Oricon.
Archived
from the original on October 12, 2023
. Retrieved
October 6,
2023
.
- ^
"XGの合算アルバム?上"
(in Japanese). Oricon.
Archived
from the original on October 12, 2023
. Retrieved
October 6,
2023
.
- ^
"New DNA"
(in Japanese). October 4, 2023.
Archived
from the original on October 4, 2023
. Retrieved
October 4,
2023
.
- ^
"
New DNA
? Week 40, 2023"
.
Circle Chart
(in Korean).
Archived
from the original on October 17, 2023
. Retrieved
October 12,
2023
.
- ^
- オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年09月25日~2023年10月01日
[Oricon Weekly Album Ranking September 25, 2023 ? October 1, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from
the original
on October 4, 2023
. Retrieved
October 4,
2023
.
- オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年10月02日~2023年10月08日
[Oricon Weekly Album Ranking October 2?8, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from
the original
on October 17, 2023
. Retrieved
October 25,
2023
.
- オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年10月09日~2023年10月15日
[Oricon Weekly Album Ranking October 9?15, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from
the original
on October 19, 2023
. Retrieved
October 25,
2023
.
- オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年10月16日~2023年10月22日
[Oricon Weekly Album Ranking October 16?22, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from
the original
on October 25, 2023
. Retrieved
October 25,
2023
.
- ^
"Circle Album Chart ? October 2023"
.
Circle Chart
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
February 29,
2024
.
- ^
"XGの合算シングル?上"
(in Japanese). Oricon
. Retrieved
May 29,
2024
.
- ^
"XGの合算シングル?上"
(in Japanese). Oricon.
Archived
from the original on January 24, 2023
. Retrieved
May 30,
2023
.
- ^
Peak chart positions on the
Billboard Japan
Hot 100
:
- "Mascara"
(in Japanese). July 20, 2022.
Archived
from the original on July 6, 2022
. Retrieved
July 7,
2022
.
- "Shooting Star"
(in Japanese). February 8, 2023.
Archived
from the original on February 8, 2023
. Retrieved
February 8,
2023
.
- "Grl Gvng"
(in Japanese). July 12, 2023.
Archived
from the original on July 12, 2023
. Retrieved
July 12,
2023
.
- "TGIF"
(in Japanese). August 16, 2023.
Archived
from the original on August 16, 2023
. Retrieved
August 16,
2023
.
- "New Dance"
(in Japanese). September 6, 2023.
Archived
from the original on September 6, 2023
. Retrieved
September 6,
2023
.
- "Puppet Show"
(in Japanese). October 11, 2023.
Archived
from the original on October 11, 2023
. Retrieved
October 18,
2023
.
- "Winter Without You"
(in Japanese). December 20, 2023.
Archived
from the original on December 13, 2023
. Retrieved
December 20,
2023
.
- "Woke Up"
(in Japanese). May 29, 2024
. Retrieved
May 29,
2024
.
- ^
"Circle Album Chart ? Week 21, 2024"
.
Circle Chart
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
May 30,
2024
.
- ^
"Single Top 40 slagerlista: 2023. 4. het (2023. 01. 20. - 2023. 01. 26.) No. 1062"
[Single Top 40 Chart: Week 4 of 2023 ? 01/20/2023-01/26/2023].
slagerlistak.hu
(in Hungarian).
Archived
from the original on February 2, 2023
. Retrieved
February 2,
2023
.
- ^
Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
- ^
"RIAS Top Charts Week 6 (3 - 9 Feb 2023)"
. RIAS. Archived from
the original
on February 14, 2023
. Retrieved
February 14,
2023
.
- ^
"Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of February 18, 2023"
.
Billboard
.
Archived
from the original on February 14, 2023
. Retrieved
February 14,
2023
.
- ^
"Japanese single streaming certifications ? XG ? Mascara"
(in Japanese).
Recording Industry Association of Japan
. Retrieved
February 29,
2024
.
Select
2024年1月
on the drop-down menu
- ^
Japan digital sales figures for "Shooting Star":
- "週間 デジタルシングル(?曲)ランキング 2023年02月06日付"
[Weekly Digital Single (single song) ranking dated February 06, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. February 6, 2023.
Archived
from the original on February 1, 2023
. Retrieved
February 3,
2023
.
- "週間 デジタルシングル(?曲)ランキング 2023年02月13日付"
[Weekly Digital Single (single song) ranking dated February 13, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. February 13, 2023.
Archived
from the original on February 8, 2023
. Retrieved
February 9,
2023
.
- ^
"週間 デジタルシングル(?曲)ランキング 2023年07月10日付"
[Weekly Digital Single (single song) ranking dated July 10, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. July 10, 2023.
Archived
from the original on July 5, 2023
. Retrieved
July 5,
2023
.
- ^
"週間 デジタルシングル(?曲)ランキング 2023年08月14日付"
[Weekly Digital Single (single song) ranking dated August 14, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. August 14, 2023.
Archived
from the original on August 9, 2023
. Retrieved
September 21,
2023
.
- ^
"週間 デジタルシングル(?曲)ランキング 2023年09月04日付"
[Weekly Digital Single (single song) ranking dated September 4, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. September 4, 2023.
Archived
from the original on August 30, 2023
. Retrieved
September 21,
2023
.
- ^
"『VALORANT』世界的に注目を集める「XG」によるコラボ?曲『UNDEFEATED』を4月12日に配信。約1万3000人の中から選?された7名の日本人が所?するガ?ルズグル?プが人?FPSとコラボ"
.
Denfaminicogamer
(in Japanese). April 5, 2024
. Retrieved
April 5,
2024
.
- ^
"Billboard Japan Download Songs ? Week of April 17, 2024"
.
Billboard Japan
(in Japanese)
. Retrieved
April 17,
2024
.
- ^
オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2024年05月20日~2024年05月26日
[Oricon Weekly Single Ranking May 20, 2024 ? May 26, 2024] (in Japanese).
Oricon
. Archived from
the original
on May 29, 2024
. Retrieved
May 29,
2024
.
- ^
"Circle Album Chart ? Week 21, 2024"
.
Circle Chart
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
May 30,
2024
.
- ^
"RIAS Top Charts Week 11 (10 - 16 Mar 2023)"
. RIAS. Archived from
the original
on March 21, 2023
. Retrieved
March 21,
2023
.
- ^
"Pop Airplay ? May 20, 2023"
.
Billboard
.
Archived
from the original on May 16, 2023
. Retrieved
May 16,
2023
.
- ^
"KeepUsWeird"
.
keep-us-weird.com
.
Archived
from the original on February 6, 2023
. Retrieved
February 6,
2023
.
- ^
XG - Tippy Toes (Official Music Video)
. XG. March 18, 2022.
Archived
from the original on June 2, 2022
. Retrieved
July 3,
2022
– via YouTube.
- ^
"vm_project - XG ?? Mascara"
.
www.instagram.com
.
Archived
from the original on August 7, 2022
. Retrieved
August 7,
2022
.
- ^
XG - Mascara (Official Music Video)
. XG. June 29, 2022.
Archived
from the original on July 3, 2022
. Retrieved
July 3,
2022
– via YouTube.
- ^
"XG SHOOTING STAR"
.
Instagram
. February 6, 2023.
- ^
XG - Left Right (Official Music Video)
. XG. February 13, 2023.
Archived
from the original on February 13, 2023
. Retrieved
February 13,
2023
– via YouTube.
- ^
@chogiseok (July 2, 2023).
"
'Evolution' Directing for @xgofficial"
. Instagram.
Archived
from the original on July 2, 2023
. Retrieved
July 2,
2023
.
- ^
XG - GRL GVNG (Official Music Video)
,
archived
from the original on June 30, 2023
, retrieved
July 1,
2023
- ^
"XG TGIF"
. Instagram. August 5, 2023.
Archived
from the original on August 10, 2023
. Retrieved
August 10,
2023
.
- ^
"XG - New Dance"
.
Instagram
. August 28, 2023.
- ^
XG - PUPPET SHOW (Official Music Video)
,
archived
from the original on September 26, 2023
, retrieved
September 27,
2023
- ^
XG - WINTER WITHOUT YOU (Official Music Video)
,
archived
from the original on December 8, 2023
, retrieved
December 8,
2023
- ^
XG - WOKE UP (Official Music Video)
,
archived
from the original on May 21, 2024
, retrieved
May 21,
2024
- ^
"K-STAR MVA"
.
K-STAR MVA
(in Japanese).
Archived
from the original on October 1, 2023
. Retrieved
September 27,
2023
.
- ^
"BTS ジン&NiziUが1位に!日韓共同プロジェクト「K-STAR MVA」ネクストスタ?はn.SSign&XGに決定"
[BTS Jin & NiziU take first place! The next star of the Japan-Korea joint project "K-STAR MVA" has been decided as n.SSign & XG].
Kstyle
(in Japanese). October 13, 2023.
Archived
from the original on October 14, 2023
. Retrieved
October 14,
2023
.
- ^
"MTV VMAJ 2022 Winners"
.
vmaj.jp
.
Archived
from the original on October 26, 2022
. Retrieved
October 26,
2022
.
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.