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.
Only 1
여자친구 Lyrics
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My only one
널 향한 내 맘이 변한 게 아니야
마냥 기적을 바랐던 건 아니야
비밀이 밝혀지면 그때 알 게 될 거야
손을 놓치지 마 (손을 놓치지 마) 떨어지지 마 (떨어지지 마)
회색 구름이 우리 사이를 막을 때면
비가 되어 밝게 걷어 줄게
너를 끌어안을 때 꽃잎 휘날리며
비밀이 되어 가득 채울게
오직 단 하나 끝까지 지켜야만 하는 것
너 말이야 정말이야 my only one
달빛 세상 속 끝까지 널 비춰줄게 하나 가득히
우리 둘이 영원하게
You're my only one
You're my only one
어리기만 하다고 생각하지 마
그 누구보다 더 서로를 알고 있잖아
어둠이 밝아지면 그땐 웃게 될 거야
나를 믿어 줄래 (믿어 줄래) 따라와 줄래 (따라와 줄래)
잃어버린 마음과 꿈을 꾸던 긴긴 시간도
바라기만 했던 여린 맘에 슬픈 추억도
너를 끌어안을 때 비로소 피었죠
꽃잎이 되어 가득 채울게
오직 단 하나 끝까지 지켜야만 하는 것
너 말이야 정말이야 my only one
달빛 세상 속 끝까지 널 비춰줄게 하나 가득히우리 둘이 영원하게
별빛이 흐드러지는 밤에
그중에 가장 반짝이는 별이 되어줘
가는 길이 험해도 그 빛을 따라서
헤매지 않고 찾을 거니까
You're my only one, yeah
오직 단 하나 끝까지 지켜야만 하는 것
너 말이야 정말이야 my only one
달빛 세상 속 끝까지 널 비춰줄게 하나 가득히
우리 둘이 영원하게
You're my only one
You're my only one
The lyrics of "Only 1" by 여자친구 (GFRIEND) explore the idea of a deep and meaningful connection between two people. The song conveys the message that the singer's love for someone is unwavering and will be steadfast until the end. It emphasizes the importance of staying together and not letting go, even when faced with challenges.
The lyrics suggest that the singer's feelings towards the person haven't changed. They didn't simply hope for a miracle, but rather they want to reveal their secrets and share everything with the person when the time is right. The gray clouds symbolize obstacles that may arise, but the singer promises to wash them away like rain. When they embrace the person, it feels like flower petals dancing, signifying a sense of beauty and secrecy in their relationship.
The lyrics further express the singer's unwavering commitment and determination to protect and be with the person until the end. The moonlight is described as illuminating their world, guaranteeing that they will shine brightly for each other. The phrase "You're my only one" repeats throughout the song, emphasizing the uniqueness and exclusivity of their bond.
Overall, "Only 1" is a heartfelt and sincere love song that conveys the singer's devotion and promise to love and protect the person they're singing about.
Line by Line Meaning
오직 단 하나 끝까지 지켜야만 하는 것
The thing that must be protected until the end is only one
널 향한 내 맘이 변한 게 아니야
My feelings towards you haven't changed
마냥 기적을 바랐던 건 아니야
It's not that I always wished for miracles
비밀이 밝혀지면 그때 알 게 될 거야
You will know when the secret is revealed
손을 놓치지 마 (손을 놓치지 마) 떨어지지 마 (떨어지지 마)
Don't let go of my hand, don't fall apart
회색 구름이 우리 사이를 막을 때면
When gray clouds block our path
비가 되어 밝게 걷어 줄게
I will become rain and brightly wash it away
너를 끌어안을 때 꽃잎 휘날리며
When I embrace you, flower petals will flutter
비밀이 되어 가득 채울게
I will fill it with secrets
너 말이야 정말이야 my only one
It's you, really, my only one
달빛 세상 속 끝까지 널 비춰줄게 하나 가득히
In the moonlit world, I will shine on you fully until the end
우리 둘이 영원하게
The two of us will be forever
어리기만 하다고 생각하지 마
Don't think of me as just being young
그 누구보다 더 서로를 알고 있잖아
You know that we know each other more than anyone else
어둠이 밝아지면 그땐 웃게 될 거야
When the darkness brightens, we will laugh then
나를 믿어 줄래 (믿어 줄래) 따라와 줄래 (따라와 줄래)
Will you trust me? Will you follow me?
잃어버린 마음과 꿈을 꾸던 긴긴 시간
The long, long time of lost hearts and dream
바라기만 했던 여린 맘에 슬픈 추억도
Even the sad memories in the fragile heart that only wished
너를 끌어안을 때 비로소 피었죠
When I embrace you, they finally bloom
꽃잎이 되어 가득 채울게
I will fill it with flower petals
별빛이 흐드러지는 밤에
On the night when the starlight flows
그중에 가장 반짝이는 별이 되어줘
Become the brightest star among them
가는 길이 험해도 그 빛을 따라서
Even if the path is rough, follow that light
헤매지 않고 찾을 거니까
Because I will find you without wandering
You're my only one, yeah
You're my only one, yeah
You're my only one
You're my only one
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Su Ho Leem, Yong Bae Seo
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