Limelight
LimeLight (commonly stylized as LIMΞLIGHT or in all caps; Korean: 라임라잇; RR: Raimnait) is a South Korean girl group formed by 143 Entertainment.
LimeLight | |
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.jpg) LimeLight in September 2023 L-R: Suhye, Gaeun and MiU | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Labels | 143 Entertainment |
| Members |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 라임라잇 |
| Revised Romanization | Raimnait |
| McCune–Reischauer | Raimnait |
| Japanese name | |
| Hiragana | らいむらいと |
| Katakana | ライムライト |
| Revised Hepburn | Raimuraito |
| Kunrei-shiki | Raimuraito |
History
Pre-debut activities
Some members have previously been involved in the entertainment industry prior to joining the group. MiU was a contestant on the reality survival show Girls Planet 999 but did not make it into the final debut lineup. MiU was a tarento and model under N.D Promotion. She also appeared in some music videos and adverts, and was a model for Popteen. Kim Su-hye was a contestant on the reality survival show My Teenage Girl where she ranked 22nd and did not make it into the final debut lineup. Oh Ga-eun and MiU appeared as models for a magazine pictorial for Alexander Wang and MAPS.
2022–present: Pre-debut album release and official debut
On January 15, 2022, it was announced that MiU has signed a contract with 143 Entertainment, and is expected to debut in their upcoming girl group. On April 15, 2022, it was announced that Kim Su-hye has also signed a contract with 143 Entertainment.
On August 16, 2022, 143 Entertainment announced that the group will be an expandable group with an unlimited amount of members. The group will begin their activities with a pre-debut reality show Lululala and release an EP after the reality show ends. Kang Ye-seo and Mashiro Sakamoto are expected to join the group after the contract expiration of Kep1er.
On September 27, LimeLight had an early showcase for their pre-debut EP at Ilji Art Hall in Gangnam, Seoul. On the same day, they released a music video for their first single "Starlight". The music video for their second single "Eye To Eye" was released the next day. On September 29, their self-titled pre-debut EP was released into various music platforms.
The group made their official debut on February 17, 2023, with their EP Love & Happiness. The music video for the lead single "Honestly", which was released early on February 14, featuring iKon's Jay, whose group recently signed with their respective agency, and Bang Jae-min.
The group made their first comeback on August 4, 2023, with their single album Madeleine. On December 27, 2023, it was announced that the group's next EP Last Dance will be their last as a trio. The group plans to re-organize and add more members. On January 11, 2024, The group made their comeback with their third extended play Last Dance alongside its lead single "Ta-Da!".
Members
- MiU (미유)
- Suhye (수혜)
- Gaeun (가은)
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Limelight |
| 35 |
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| Love & Happiness |
| 9 |
|
| Last Dance |
| 6 |
|
Single albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Madeleine |
| 23 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Down. | |||
| "Starlight" | 2022 | 173 | Limelight |
| "Eye to Eye" | — | ||
| "Honestly" | 2023 | 169 | Love & Happiness |
| "Madeleine" | 173 | Madeleine | |
| "Ta-Da!" | 2024 | 100 | Last Dance |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region. | |||
Videography
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Duration | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Starlight" | 2022 | SNP Film Lee Yu-young, Lee Jae-hyun | 3:35 | |
| "Eye to Eye" | 3:35 | |||
| "Paradise" | 3:13 | |||
| "Chacha" | 3:16 | |||
| "Honestly" | 2023 | SNP Film Lee Yu-young, Lee Jae-hyun | 3:14 | |
| "Blanc Noir" | — | 3:46 | ||
| "Madeline" | SNP Film Lee Yu-young, Lee Jae-hyun | 3:23 | ||
| "Ta-Da" | 2024 | 4:03 | ||
| "Twenty Twenty" | 3:11 |
Filmography
Reality shows
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lululala | Pre-debut reality show | |
| 2023 | LimeLight Land | Debut reality show | [citation needed] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanteo Music Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year (Female Category) | LimeLight | Nominated | |
| MAMA Awards | 2023 | Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Best New Female Artist | Nominated | ||||
| Album of the Year | Love & Happiness | Nominated |
References
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