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.
Love Oh Love
여자친구 Lyrics
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너도 내가 좋다면 정말로 나는 기쁠 거야
알듯 말듯 사랑인 걸까
널 보면 내 입에서 웃음 멈추지 않아
이런 내가 좋은 걸 oh love
있잖아 말야
언제부턴가 우리 우연인 듯서로를 자꾸 맴돌아 oh yeah
내 작은 손에 네 손끝이 닿을 때
우린 알았어 마음이 닿았어
Oh 처음이야 이런
알 수가 없는 마음은
우린 어떤 사이일까 ooh ah
별이 쏟아질 것 같은 이 밤 이 순간
듣고 싶은 말이 있어
Love oh love
너도 내가 좋다면 정말로 나는 기쁠 거야
알듯 말듯 사랑인 걸까
널 보면 내 입에서 웃음 멈추지 않아
이런 내가 좋은 걸 oh love
시간을 달려 드디어 만난 거야
오늘부터 우린 무슨 사일까 oh
둘만의 비밀 지켜줄 수 있겠니
너와 나 사이 간직할 이야기
Ah 처음 만난 그때
그 순간부터 나는
오늘을 기다렸어 ooh oh oh
별이 쏟아질 것 같은 이 밤 이 순간
듣고 싶은 말이 있어
Love oh love
너도 내가 좋다면 정말로 나는 기쁠 거야
알듯 말듯 사랑인 걸까
널 보면 내 입에서 웃음 멈추지 않아
이런 내가 좋은 걸 oh love
이 바람결에 날려 보낼게
내 맘 느낄 수 있게
조금 더 내게 가까이
내 심장 소리 들리니
이제 숨길 수 없어
Love oh love
너도 내가 좋다면 정말로 나는 기쁠 거야
알듯 말듯 사랑인 걸까
널 보면 내 입에서 웃음 멈추지 않아
이런 내가 좋은 걸 oh love
The lyrics of "Love Oh Love" by 여자친구 (GFRIEND) express the excitement and joy of being in love. The singer wonders if their feelings can be called love, but whenever they see their partner, they can't help but smile. They describe themselves as being happy and content with this kind of love. The song talks about how they have been circling around each other like a coincidence, but when their hands touch, they realize that their hearts have connected. It's a first-time feeling for them, and they question what kind of relationship they have. They want to say something they've been wanting to hear amidst the starry night and this moment.
The lyrics continue to describe their first meeting and how they have been eagerly waiting for today. They wonder what kind of relationship they will have from now on. They ask if their partner can keep their secret and share the stories that they will cherish between the two of them. They express their anticipation and excitement for this moment, feeling like stars are falling down. They want to hear words they have been yearning for.
Finally, they express their desire to send their feelings through the wind, hoping that their partner can feel their heart. They want to be closer and can't hide their heartbeat anymore. The lyrics end with the repetition of how happy they would be if their partner also likes them, and how their smile doesn't stop whenever they see them.
Overall, "Love Oh Love" portrays the pure and joyful emotions of being in love and the anticipation of a blossoming relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Love oh love
The feeling of love
너도 내가 좋다면 정말로 나는 기쁠 거야
I will be truly happy if you also like me
알듯 말듯 사랑인 걸까
Is this a love that is uncertain yet recognizable?
널 보면 내 입에서 웃음 멈추지 않아
When I see you, laughter never stops coming out of my mouth
이런 내가 좋은 걸 oh love
I love this side of me, oh love
있잖아 말야
You know
언제부턴가 우리 우연인 듯
Since when did we look like a coincidence
서로를 자꾸 맴돌아 oh yeah
We keep circling around each other, oh yeah
내 작은 손에 네 손끝이 닿을 때
When your fingertips touch my small hand
우린 알았어 마음이 닿았어
We knew, our hearts have connected
Oh 처음이야 이런
Oh, this is the first time
알 수가 없는 마음은
An indescribable heart
우린 어떤 사이일까 ooh ah
What kind of relationship do we have, ooh ah
별이 쏟아질 것 같은 이 밤 이 순간
In this moment, it feels like stars are pouring down
듣고 싶은 말이 있어
There's something I want to hear
시간을 달려 드디어 만난 거야
We finally met after running through time
오늘부터 우린 무슨 사일까 oh
From today, what are we to each other, oh
둘만의 비밀 지켜줄 수 있겠니
Can we keep our own secret?
너와 나 사이 간직할 이야기
The stories we will keep between you and me
Ah 처음 만난 그때
Ah, when we first met
그 순간부터 나는
From that moment on, I
오늘을 기다렸어 ooh oh oh
Have been waiting for today, ooh oh oh
이 바람결에 날려 보낼게
I will send it with this breeze
내 맘 느낄 수 있게
So you can feel my heart
조금 더 내게 가까이
Come a little closer to me
내 심장 소리 들리니
Can you hear the sound of my heartbeat?
이제 숨길 수 없어
I can't hide it anymore
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Gam Seong Ja Phan Gi, Je Ri, Stereo14 A, Byung Seok Kim
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