Rocket Punch
Rocket Punch in June 2022
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2019–present
Labels
Members
  • Juri
  • Yeonhee
  • Suyun
  • Yunkyoung
  • Sohee
  • Dahyun
Websitewww.woolliment.com/artists/main_rocketpunch.php

Rocket Punch (Korean: 로켓펀치; RR: Roketpeonchi; Japanese: ロケットパンチ, romanized: Rokettopanchi or as RCPC) is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by Woollim Entertainment in 2019. The group consists of six members: Juri, Yeonhee, Suyun, Yunkyoung, Sohee and Dahyun. They debuted on August 7, 2019, with the extended play (EP) Pink Punch.[1][2]

History

Pre-debut

Juri was cast as an AKB48 12th-generation trainee through an audition in 2011. She was introduced to the public through AKB48 Team 4 in March 2012. Her first television appearance in Korea was in the 2018 reality competition show, Produce 48. Suyun and Sohee were introduced to the public as representative trainees of Woollim Entertainment through Produce 48 as well. In March 2019, Juri was confirmed to have signed with Woollim Entertainment to pursue her career in Korea by debuting as a member of the company's new girl group.[3] Two months later, Juri officially graduated from AKB48.[4][5]

2019–2020: Introduction, debut with Pink Punch, continues with Red Punch and Blue Punch

On July 22, Woollim Entertainment revealed a motion clip with Rocket Punch's logo and speculated that the next girl group after Lovelyz.[6] It was later confirmed with a concept film featuring all six members (Yeonhee, Juri, Suyun, Yunkyung, Sohee, and Dahyun) was released on July 23.[7][8]

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.[9][10] The group held their first performance in Japan at the 2019 Girls Award Autumn/Winter Show.[11]

The group made their comeback on February 10 with their second EP Red Punch and its lead single "Bouncy".[12][13]

On August 4, the group released their third EP Blue Punch, and its lead single "Juicy".[14][15]

2021–2022: Ring Ring, Japanese debut, Yellow Punch and Flash

On May 17, 2021, Rocket Punch released their first single album Ring Ring, and its lead single of the same name.[16][17] The acoustic version of their lead single was released on July 15.[18]

On May 24, Woollim Entertainment announced that Rocket Punch would be making their Japanese debut under Yoshimoto Kogyo.[19] 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.[20]

On February 28, 2022, the group released their fourth EP Yellow Punch, with the lead single "Chiquita".[21]

On March 11, 2022, Woollim Entertainment confirmed that Rocket Punch will hold both online and offline fan meetings which will be held on April 2 and 3, 2022.[22]

On June 29, 2022, the group released the Japanese single "Fiore".[23]

The group released their second single album Flash on August 29, 2022.[24]

2023-present: Queendom Puzzle and Boom

On May 26, 2023, members Juri, Yeonhee and Suyun were revealed as contestants on Mnet's new survival show 'Queendom Puzzle'.[25] On August 15, during the show's finale, member Yeonhee finished in 6th place, placing her in the line-up of the supergroup El7z Up.[26] The remaining members, Juri and Suyun, finished in 12th and 8th place respectively.

The group released their third single album Boom on September 6, along with the title track of the same name.[27]

Members

  • Juri Takahashi (高橋 朱里; 타카하시 쥬리)
  • Kim Yeon-hee (김연희)
  • Kim Su-yun (김수윤)
  • Seo Yun-kyoung (서윤경)
  • Kim So-hee (김소희)
  • Jeong Da-hyun (정다현)

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
[28]
Doki Doki Love
Track listing
  1. "Bubble up!"
  2. "Doki Doki Love" (ドキドキLove)
  3. "Jolly Jolly"
  4. "Pitapa" (ピタパ)
  5. "Let's Dance"
  6. "Fiore"
  7. "Wonderland"
  8. "Bim Bam Bum" (Japanese ver.)
  9. "Bouncy" (Japanese ver.)
  10. "Ring Ring" (Japanese ver.)
 25

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details, chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[30]		 JPN
[31]
Korean
Pink Punch 6—
Red Punch
  • Released: February 10, 2020
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 4—
Blue Punch
  • Released: August 4, 2020
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 6—
Yellow Punch
  • Released: February 28, 2022
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Yellow Punch"
  2. "Chiquita"
  3. "In My World" (주인공)
  4. "Red Balloon" (덤덤)
  5. "Love More" (어제, 오늘 내일보다 더)
  6. "Louder"
 9—
Japanese
Bubble Up!
  • Released: August 4, 2021
  • Label: Yoshimoto Kogyo
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Bubble Up!"
  2. "Overture"
  3. "Jolly Jolly"
  4. "Summer Days"
  5. "Let's Dance"
  6. "Bim Bam Bum" (Japanese ver.)
 —19

Single albums

List of single albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart
positions		 Sales
KOR
[30]
Ring Ring
  • Released: May 17, 2021
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Ring Ring"
  2. "I Want U Bad"
  3. "Ride"
 14
Flash
  • Released: August 29, 2022
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Flash"
  2. "Moon Prism"
  3. "Beep Beep"
 10
Boom
  • Released: September 6, 2023
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Boom"
  2. "Alive"
  3. "Give Me Your Heart"
 12

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
Down.
[40]		 KOR
Hot
[41]		 JPN
[42]		 US
World
[43]
Korean
"Bim Bam Bum" (빔밤붐) 2019 95——— — Pink Punch
"Bouncy" 2020 8897—— Red Punch
"Juicy" 126——— Blue Punch
"Ring Ring" 2021 18——17 Ring Ring
"Ring Ring" (acoustic ver.) 119——— Non-album single
"Chiquita" 2022 8——— Yellow Punch
"Flash" 13 * — — Flash
"Boom" 2023 26 — — Boom
Japanese
"Bubble Up!" 2021 ———— — Bubble Up!
"Fiore" 2022 — * 24 —
  • JPN: 2,616 (phy.)[44]
 Doki Doki Love
"Doki Doki Love" ——— —
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.
"*" denotes a chart did not exist at that time.

Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Album
KOR
"Paradise" 2023 TBA Secret Playlist OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.
[45]
"Ride" 2021 110 Ring Ring
"I Want U Bad" 116
"In My World" 2022 144 Yellow Punch
"덤덤 (Red Balloon)" 183
"Louder" 184
"어제, 오늘 내일보다 더" 185
"Moon Prism" 112 Flash
"Beep Beep" 118
"Give Me Your Heart" 2023 160 Boom
"Alive" 171

Music videos

Year Title Album Director(s) Ref.
Korean
2019 "Bim Bam Bum" Pink Punch Zanybros [46]
2020 "Bouncy" Red Punch [47]
"Juicy" Blue Punch 96wave [48]
2021 "Ring Ring" Ring Ring Zanybros [49]
"Ring Ring (Acoustic Ver.)" Non-album single Unknown
2022 "Chiquita" Yellow Punch Shin Hee-won (ST-WT) [50]
"Flash" Flash Sunny Visual [51]
2023 "Boom" Boom Lee Ki-seok
( ZanyLayerZ)		 [52]
Japanese
2021 "Bubble Up!" Bubble Up! Wonki Hong
(Zanybros)		 [53]
2022 "Fiore" Doki Doki Love Unknown
Doki Doki Love Zanybros [54]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Nominee / work Category Result Ref.
Brand of the Year Awards 2021 Rocket Punch Rising Star - Female Idol Nominated [55]
Korean Culture Entertainment Awards 2020 K-Pop Singer Award Won
Mnet Asian Music Awards 2019 Artist of the Year Nominated
Best New Female Artist Nominated
Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 Nominated
2019 Favorite Female Artist Nominated
Seoul Music Awards 2020 New Artist Award Nominated [56][57]
Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated
QQ Music Most Popular K-Pop Artist Award Nominated

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ Lee, Jeong-beom (July 30, 2019). '쥬리부터 소희까지'...로켓펀치, 8월 7일 전격 데뷔 ["From Juri to Sohee." Rocket Punch, to make a surprise debut on August 7th.]. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved May 18, 2021.
    2. ↑ Lee, So-dam (August 7, 2019). '울림 신인걸그룹' 로켓펀치, 오늘 정식 데뷔..타이틀곡은 '빔밤붐' ['Woollim rookie girl group' Rocket Punch, official debut today. The title track is "Bim Bam Bum."]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved July 29, 2019.
    3. ↑ Jang, Jin-ri (March 4, 2019). '프로듀스48' 타카하시 쥬리, 韓 걸그룹 데뷔…울림과 전속계약 ["Produce 48" Takahashi Juri would make her debut in Korean girl group...Exclusive contract with Woollim.]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved July 28, 2019.
    4. ↑ Han, Jeong-won (May 7, 2019). 한국行 타카하시 쥬리 日 AKB48 활동 끝‥인피니트 한솥밥 [Takahashi Juri from Korea, Japan's AKB48 activities are over.]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved May 18, 2021.
    5. ↑ Lee, Jeong-beom (May 7, 2019). 타카하시 쥬리, '케이팝 아이돌' 쥬리의 빛나는 미모 '안녕 AKB, 안녕 Woollim' [Takahashi Juri, "K-pop Idol" Juri's shining beauty, "Bye AKB, Hi Woollim."]. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved May 18, 2021.
    6. ↑ "러블리즈 후배 걸그룹 나오나?…울림, 새 프로젝트 '로켓펀치' 예고". n.news.naver.com.
    7. ↑ Kim, Su-jeong (July 23, 2019). 울림 새 걸그룹 '로켓펀치', 데뷔 초읽기 [Woollim's new girl group 'Rocket Punch', the countdown to their debut.]. No Cut News (in Korean). Retrieved July 30, 2019.
    8. ↑ 기자, 동아닷컴 곽현수. "울림 새 걸그룹 로켓펀치 콘셉트 필름…압도적 6人 비주얼". n.news.naver.com.
    9. ↑ Lee, Hyeon-ji (August 7, 2019). [포토;뷰] 로켓펀치 러블리즈 여동생 그룹 데뷔 [(Photo;View) Rocket Punch Lovelyz's sister group debut.]. Herald Economy (in Korean). Retrieved August 7, 2019.
    10. ↑ Kim, Min-ji (August 7, 2019). 로켓펀치 "울림 새 걸그룹 부담? 러블리즈 응원 덕 자신감" [Rocket Punch's "Woollim's new girl group, burden? Lovelyz's support and confidence."]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved August 7, 2019.
    11. ↑ "GirlsAward" ガールズグループRocket Punch、堂々パフォーマンス 元AKB48高橋朱里が所属 ["Girls Award" girl group Rocket Punch, dignified performance. Former AKB48 Juri Takahashi belongs to.]. Oricon (in Japanese). September 28, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
    12. ↑ Yeo, Dong-eun (January 27, 2020). 로켓펀치, 2월10일 컴백 확정...'레드 펀치(RED PUNCH)' 컴백 이미지 기습 공개 [Rocket Punch will be back on February 10th. Red Punch comeback image released by surprise.]. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved January 27, 2020.
    13. ↑ Park, Seo-yeon (February 10, 2020). 로켓펀치, 두 번째 미니앨범 '레드 펀치(RED PUNCH)' 오늘(10일) 발매 [Rocket Punch's second mini album, "Red Punch," will be released today (10th).]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved February 10, 2020.
    14. ↑ Hwang, Ji-young (May 4, 2020). 로켓펀치, 8월 4일 컴백...여름 시즌송 예고 [Rocket Punch will make a comeback on August 4th. Summer season song preview.]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved July 24, 2020.
    15. ↑ Ji, Min-kyoung (August 4, 2020). 로켓펀치, 오늘(4일) 타이틀곡 'JUICY' 발매..상큼+청량 매력 예고 [Rocket Punch released the title track "Juicy" today.Freshness + refreshing charm.]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved May 18, 2021.
    16. ↑ Park, Seo-hyeon (May 4, 2021). 로켓펀치, 17일 컴백 확정..앨범명 'Ring Ring'으로 레트로 무드 기 [Rocket Punch will be back on the 17th. Look forward to the retro mood with the album's name 'Ring Ring'.]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved May 4, 2021.
    17. ↑ Park, Seo-yeon (May 17, 2021). 로켓펀치, 오늘(17일) 첫 싱글 'Ring Ring' 발매..올여름 뉴트로 열풍 예고 [Rocket Punch released their first single, "Ring Ring," today. Newtro fever this summer.]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved May 18, 2021.
    18. ↑ "로켓펀치, 'Ring Ring' 어쿠스틱 버전 깜짝 공개…15일 발매[공식]". Naver (in Korean). July 13, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
    19. ↑ Lee, Deok-haeng (May 24, 2021). 로켓펀치, 일본 정식 데뷔 확정…"일정 추후 공개" [공식] [Rocket Punch confirms its official Japanese debut... "Schedule to be released later"]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved May 24, 2021.
    20. ↑ 8/4(水) Japan Debut Mini Album「Bubble Up！」発売決定！. Rocket Punch Japan Official (in Japanese). Retrieved June 14, 2021.
    21. ↑ "'28일 컴백' 로켓펀치, 타이틀곡은 'CHIQUITA'…시크 당당 에너지". Naver (in Korean). February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
    22. ↑ Kim Na-young (March 11, 2022). "로켓펀치, 4월 2~3일 팬미팅 개최…온·오프라인 동시 진행" [Rocket Punch, April 2–3 fan meeting held... Simultaneous online and offline process] (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved March 11, 2022 – via Naver.
    23. ↑ 6/29 Japan 1st Single 「Fiore」 発売決定！. Rocket Punch Japan Official (in Japanese). Retrieved April 28, 2022.
    24. ↑ "로켓펀치, 29일 컴백 확정 [공식]". Naver (in Korean). August 20, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
    25. ↑ Yeo, Gladys (June 7, 2023). "Here's everything we know about 'Queendom Puzzle'". NME. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
    26. ↑ "'엘즈업 재데뷔' 휘서·나나·유키·케이·여름·연희·예은의 새 출발 [MK★이슈]". Naver (in Korean). August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
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    28. ↑ Oricon Albums Chart:
    29. ↑ オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2022年10月03日～2022年10月09日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking October 3, 2022 – October 9, 2022] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
    30. 1 2 "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association.
      • "Pink Punch". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 15, 2019.
      • "Red Punch". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 20, 2020.
      • "Blue Punch". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 13, 2020.
      • "Ring Ring". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 27, 2021.
      • "Yellow Punch". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 10, 2022.
      • "Flash". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2022.
      • "Boom". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 14, 2023.
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    32. ↑ "Circle Chart" 2019년 09월 Album Chart [September 2019 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2019.
    33. ↑ "Circle Chart" 2020년 02월 Album Chart [February 2020 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 12, 2020.
    34. ↑ "Circle Chart" 2020년 09월 Album Chart [September 2020 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2020.
    35. ↑ "Circle Chart" 2022년 03월 Album Chart [March 2022 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 7, 2022.
    36. ↑ "Top Albums Sales - [2021/08/11 公開]". Billboard Japan. August 11, 2021. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
    37. ↑ "Circle Chart" 2021년 06월 Album Chart [June 2021 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 8, 2021.
    38. ↑ Cumulative Sales of Flash
    39. ↑ Cumulative Sales of Boom:
    40. ↑ Peaks on the Circle Download Chart:
    41. ↑ "Billboard Korea K-Pop 100". Billboard.
    42. ↑ "Rocket Punchの作品" [Rocket Punch Singles Product] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
    43. ↑ "World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. January 2, 2013.
    44. ↑ "Billboard Japan Top Single Sales [ 2022/07/06 公開]". Billboard Japan. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
    45. ↑ Peaks on the Circle Download Chart:
    46. ↑ "Zanybros".
    47. ↑ "Zanybros".
    48. ↑ 96wave (September 11, 2020). "Juicy". Vimeo.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
    49. ↑ "쟈니브로스 | ZANYBROS on Instagram: "'Rocket Punch - Ring Ring' MV _ Produced by ZANYBROS Director. HYEYA, Wonki Hong AD. JUDE PD. Keunwha Lee DOP. Hyunhwack Lim camera team. Yujin Jeon, Wonwoo Park, Byunggu Song _ Jimmy Jib. Namsun Kim, Sunghyun Won _ Gaffer. Seongil Lee (BEST BOY) Lighting Team. Mincheol Kim, Jungho Seok, Kiwook Hong, Minseok Seo _ Art. Manjae Jeon (Monster Truck) _ ASTRO DIGITAL LAB (ZANYBROS) Edit Supervisor. HYEYA, Wonki Hong Edit. Daeun Jeong, Yeji Lee, Yoonguk Ju Visual Supervisor. Kookjin Sung Visual Artist. Hyangmin Lee, Heerae Park _ DI. Hwan Jo _ #로켓펀치 #RocketPunch #RingRing #연희 #쥬리 #수윤 #윤경 #소희 #다현 #YEONHEE #JURI #SUYUN #YUNKYOUNG #SOHEE #DAHYUN"".
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    52. ↑ Rocket Punch 3rd Single Album 'Boom' Photobook Credits page
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