The name bears the group’s wish to approach their listeners with music that is as great as any friend would be. With sentimental lyrics and melody accompanied by their signature powerful performance, the group has forged their very own genre of “Powerful Innocence”, “Passionate Melancholy” and "Vibrant Witch".
2015
They made their debut with "Glass Bead" from the extended play Season of Glass on January 15, 2015. GFRIEND is the winner of several 2015 female rookie awards and has garnered a lot of momentum since their debut, despite coming from a small company.
On July 23, 2015, they released their second extended play Flower Bud. The title track for the album was "Me Gustas Tu". They started album promotions on the same day of the album release on M! Countdown. During the promotional period for "Me Gustas Tu", GFRIEND garnered a lot of attention. A fan-taken video went viral showing the GFRIEND members continuing a performance despite slipping and falling down numerous times. They were praised for their professionalism regarding these incidents despite being a rookie group.
GFRIEND has become the first K-pop girl group to achieve the 100 million streams milestone with “Me Gustas Tu” according to Gaon chart.
2016
In early 2016, they made a comeback with their third extended play Snowflake and title track "ROUGH". The album debuted at ten on Billboard's World Albums Chart. They won a total of fifteen music show awards for "Rough", achieved 66 hourly PAK (Perfect All Kill) on Korean charts and it was the best selling girl group song from 2016 according to Gaon chart.
On June 29, Source Music started teasing for GFRIEND's first studio album LOL. LOL was released on July 11 with the title track "NAVILLERA", and reportedly had more than 60,000 pre-ordered copies worldwide.
2017
On February 23, 2017, Source Music announced that GFRIEND is set to make a comeback on March 6. On March 6, they released their fourth extended play The Awakening along with the title track "FINGERTIP". The Awakening global pre-orders exceeded 100,000 copies. Additionally, the album also debuted at #5 on Billboard's World Album chart.
On August 1, GFRIEND released their fifth extended play PARALLEL with the title track "LOVE WHISPER". In September, they released a repackage titled RAINBOW along with the title track "SUMMER RAIN".
In 2017 they become the first girl group to win Best Korea Act at MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA).
2018
They held their first concert Season of GFRIEND in 2018 as well as debuted in Japan with a translated version of their greatest hits 今日から私たちは ～GFRIEND 1st BEST～.
On April 30, 2018, the group released Time for the Moon Night with "Time for the Moon Night" being written by the in-house No Joo-hwan and Lee Won-jong songwriters, being GFRIEND's first single not written by the producer duo Iggy and Youngbae.
In July 2018, they released a special summer mini album named Sunny Summer with the title track "Sunny Summer" produced by Duble Sidekick.
2019
In January 2019, GFRIEND released their second full-length album Time For Us with the title track "Sunrise", turning into their best-selling album yet.
They released their seventh mini album Fever Season in July with the main track "Fever" and their first self-written song "Hope" dedicated to fans.
They finished the year with the Japanese full-length album Fallin' Light released in November with the title track "Fallin' Light (天使の梯子)" along with the previous Japanese singles "Memoria" and "FLOWER".
2020
In 2020, they started a new series after their agency was acquired by Big Hit Entertainment. 回:LABYRINTH was released on February, with "Crossroads" as title track, promoting alongside the B-side "Labyrinth".
On July 13, 回:Song of the Sirens was released with "Apple", being their most significant songwriting participation to date with Umji, Yuju and Eunha taking part in lyrics and composition in several songs, including the title track.
They finished the "回 (hui)" series with 回:Walpurgis Night on November, 9 with "MAGO". The album counts with subunit songs and songwriting credits from all members. The album channels "witches" as way to deliver their own ode to female empowerment.
2021
On May 18, 2021, it was announced that all members would be departing from Source Music on May 22 upon the termination of their first contract and the group was officially disbanded. However, the members promised to reunite again as six to release new music in the future. In the meantime, Yerin joined Sublime, Sowon joined IOK, Yuju joined KONNECT and the members Eunha, Sinb and Umji formed the girl group VIVIZ.
2024
On September 24, 2024, Source Music officially announced GFRIEND's highly anticipated return to celebrate their 10th anniversary. The plans include the release of a commemorative album titled Season of Memories, featuring a pre-release track on January 6, 2025, followed by the full album on January 13, 2025. Additionally, the group will hold anniversary concerts titled GFRIEND 10th Anniversary: Season of Memories on January 18 and 19, 2025, at Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, with ticket sales beginning on December 9, 2024.
2025
At the beginning of 2025, GFRIEND started their 10th-anniversary celebrations with the release of the track " Season of Memories" on January 6, accompanied by a performance at the 39th Golden Disc Awards. Subsequently, the group released "Always", the b-side of Season of Memories (Special Album).
As part of the celebrations, the group held three sold-out concerts in Seoul on January 17, 18, and 19. The tour will continue across other locations in Asia, with performances confirmed in the following cities:
Osaka (March 9), Yokohama (March 11), Hong Kong (March 14), and Taipei (March 29). The tour celebrates the group's ten years of activity and includes performances in various regions of Asia.
LIFE IS A PARTY
여자친구 Lyrics
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You ready
햇빛이 번져가
푸른 바다 위로 눈부시게 oh
새하얀 파도가
여름보다 뜨겁게
가슴 뛰게 해 oh yeah
머릿속 가득 물음표
나를 감싸는 느낌표
뻔한 건 재미 없어 (없어)
너의 손짓은 이정표
감췄던 맘에 눈을 떠
다시 시작해
잠든 나를 깨워 life is a party
비밀을 찾아 특별한 오늘
Oh 완벽한 지금
나와 발을 맞춰 life is a party
너를 맡겨봐
꿈꾸듯이 높이 날아봐
어딘지 모르게 평범하지 않은
네가 좋아 (좋아)
웃음은 더 크게
너를 마주 보고서
맘껏 크게 외쳐봐
복잡하게 굴러가는 yeah
머릿속은 switch off (switch off)
귓가를 채운 리듬 따라
아주 가볍게 baby rock your world
레몬에이드처럼 상큼하게꾸밈 없이 너를 볼래
한 번 더 새롭게
시선을 너에게 고정해
잠든 나를 깨워 life is a party
비밀을 찾아 특별한 오늘
Oh 완벽한 지금
나와 발을 맞춰 life is a party
너를 맡겨봐
꿈꾸듯이 높이 날아봐
하늘을 담은 채 빛나는 물결에
내 마음까지 물들어 (예쁜 빛으로)
Oh yeah baby
걱정 따윈 모두 던져
한 번뿐인 이 순간
이젠 나를 바꿔 life is a party
용길 내 볼래 짜릿한 느낌
Oh 신나는 매일
내 손을 잡아줘 life is a party
더 늦기 전에
저 새로운 세상을 향해
저 해가 또 사라지기도 전에
뜬 구름이 흩어지기도 전에
Let's party (let's party)
Let's party (let's party)
바람결에 날아가기도 전에
네 심장이 너를 이끄는 대로
Let's party (let's party)
Let's party (let's party)
The lyrics to the song "Life is a Party" by 여자친구 are about to enjoy the present moment and to seize the opportunity to make life meaningful by forgetting worries, dancing, and laughing. The introduction of the song sets the happy mood and encourages listeners to come along, with the lines "Hoo, come on, let's go, oh oh oh oh, You ready." The song goes on to describe a scene with a blue sea, a bright sun, and white waves that are hotter than summer, making hearts thump with excitement. The chorus encourages people to live their lives fully and without hesitation, saying "Wake me up from my sleep, life is a party, Find the secret, today is special" and "Life is a party, Let's indulge in a dreamy flight with you."
The song's verses talk about how the simplest things bring joy and happiness and how the feeling of not knowing what's going to happen next is thrilling. The lyrics offer to switch off the worries and let go of complexity: "Complicatedly rolling, yeah, Turn switch off in your head (switch off), Follow the rhythm in your ear, Lightly rock your world, fresh and sour like lemonade, I'll see you without any trimmings, One more time, anew, Fix my gaze on you." In the final set of lyrics, the song repeats the chorus and invites listeners to stop worrying about the future and live in the moment while also inviting them to travel together toward a new world.
Line by Line Meaning
Hoo, come on, let's go, oh oh oh oh
Encouraging someone to join in the celebration
You ready
Asking if the person is prepared to join in the festivities
The sunlight spreads
Describing the bright and radiant mood of the occasion
Shining brilliantly over the blue sea oh
Describing the beautiful setting of the party and creating an idyllic atmosphere
The snowy white waves
Alluding to the purity and excitement of the party atmosphere
Hotter than summer
Emphasizing the energy of the party
Making my heart beat oh yeah
Expressing the excitement of the singer as they enjoy the party
My head is full of question marks
Describing confusion and uncertainty before the party started
Feeling surrounded by exclamation points
Describing the heightened excitement and anticipation of the singer
Predictable things are no fun (no no)
Suggesting a desire for surprising and unexpected events to occur at the party
Your gesture is a signpost
Using a metaphor to show the singer's reliance on their partner to guide them through the party
I open my closed mind and start anew
Expressing a willingness to start fresh and approach the situation with an open mind
Wake up my sleeping self, life is a party
Encouraging oneself to embrace the lively atmosphere and enjoy the occasion to the fullest
Find the secrets of a special day
Emphasizing the uniqueness of the moment and suggesting that there are special surprises and hidden gems to be discovered at the party
Oh, this perfect moment
Expressing the feeling of contentment and satisfaction with the current moment
Step onto the dance floor with me, life is a party
Encouraging someone to dance and enjoy the party together with the singer
Leave it all to me
Assuring someone that they will take care of them and create a fun time for them at the party
Fly as high as in your dreams
Encouraging someone to let their imagination run wild and enjoy the lively atmosphere of the party
You, who are not ordinary in some way I can't explain
Complimenting someone's unique and special qualities that make them stand out in the crowd
Smiling even brighter
Commenting on the person's infectious and joyful smile
Looking right at you
Making eye contact and expressing excitement at being together at the party
Shouting out loud as much as you want
Encouraging someone to be carefree and express themselves as much as they want at the party without worrying about social conventions or the opinions of others
Going round and round in a complex way, yeah
Describing the chaotic and complex nature of the party atmosphere
Turning off my mind
Suggesting the singer's decision to let go of rational thinking and just enjoy the moment
Following the rhythm that fills my ears
Describing the singer's reliance on the music to guide their movements on the dance floor
Gently baby, rock your world
Inviting someone to dance gracefully and enjoy the music
I want you to see you without any pretenses, oh
Expressing the desire to see someone in their truest and most natural form without their guard up or any attempts to impress others
Freshly once again
Emphasizing the idea of a fresh start and new beginnings
Focusing on you
Showing interest in someone and giving them full attention
Hold my hand and let's open up a new world
Inviting someone to take the singer's hand and embark on new adventures together
Before the sun sets
Suggesting the urgency to enjoy the party before it ends
Before the floating cloud disappears
Commenting on the fleeting nature of the moment and the desire to savor every second of the celebration
Let's party (let's party)
Expressing the singer's enthusiasm and encouraging others to join in
Let's party (let's party)
Repeating the phrase and amplifying the energy and excitement of the occasion
Before we fly away on the wind
Cautioning people to not take the moment for granted and enjoy the party before it is over
Let your heart guide you
Suggesting the importance of following one's instincts and emotions in order to fully enjoy the party atmosphere
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Su Mi Kim, Hyuk Shin, Subin Kim, Won Seok Lee, Nathan David Gaines
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