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.
Room of Mirrors
여자친구 Lyrics
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또다시 마주쳐 우린
네 눈을 피해서 자꾸 움츠려 있어
모든 걸 함께 하고선 초라한 모습만 물고 뜯겨
지친 눈물들이 지겹게 나를 적셔
더는 보기 싫어
차마 미처 감춰지지 않아 억지로 외면해 난
내가 원한 건 이게 아니야
휘청이고 흔들리는 마음
다시 또 나를 만나
텅 빈 저 거울 속 너에게 달리고 또 달려가
홀린 듯 뒤돌아 날 탓해
너는 왜 갖질 못하는 거니 똑같은 표정인데
Run away for me
더는 내게 다가오지 마
불안으로 가득 채우지 나
네 개의 눈동자 그 속의 너와 나
그만 미워해도 돼
모든 게 지긋지긋해 사라져 가는 날 찾고 찾아
아픈 시간들이 끝없이 나를 가둬
더는 보기 싫어
차마 미처 감춰지지 않아 억지로 외면해 난
내가 원한 건 이게 아니야
휘청이고 흔들리는 마음
다시 또 나를 만나
텅 빈 저 거울 속 너에게 달리고 또 달려가
홀린 듯 뒤돌아 날 탓해너는 왜 갖질 못하는 거니 똑같은 표정인데
Run away for me
아무도 없어 여긴 사방이 막혀
돌고 돌아 오직 나만이 널 사랑할 수 있어
Ah 텅 빈 저 거울 속 너에게 달리고 또 달려가
홀린 듯 뒤돌아 날 탓해
너는 왜 갖질 못하는 거니 똑같은 표정인데
Run away for me
The lyrics of 여자친구's song "Room of Mirrors" delve into the theme of inner turmoil and emotional struggles in a relationship. The first stanza talks about trying to avoid facing the reflection of oneself in the mirror but inevitably coming face to face with it. This could symbolize the difficulty of confronting one's own flaws and vulnerabilities, and the tendency to shrink away from one's own reflection, perhaps out of a sense of shame or dissatisfaction.
The second stanza portrays a sense of weariness and resignation, as the singer feels overwhelmed by the constant cycle of shared experiences leading to feelings of inadequacy and sadness. The repetition of not wanting to see oneself anymore reflects a deep sense of self-rejection and disillusionment with the current state of affairs. The desire to escape from this cycle is palpable in these lines, hinting at a yearning for a fresh start or a new perspective.
In the third stanza, there is a plea to break free from the suffocating atmosphere of the relationship. The singer doesn't want the other person to come any closer, feeling engulfed by anxiety and uncertainty. The reference to four eyes and the image of the mirror may suggest a sense of distortion or confusion in perception, where the boundaries between oneself and the other person blur, leading to a growing sense of resentment and frustration.
The final stanza acknowledges the feeling of being trapped in a confined space, where the singer is the only one left to love the other person. The intense emotions of love and resentment intertwine as the singer runs towards the reflection in the mirror, only to be met with the same unchanging expression. The repeated plea to "Run away for me" encapsulates the conflicted emotions and desire for escape that permeate the song, ultimately speaking to the complexities and challenges inherent in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
눈앞에 너의 모습을 도망치려 애써 봐도
Despite trying to run away from your image in front of me,
또다시 마주쳐 우린
We meet again,
네 눈을 피해서 자꾸 움츠려 있어
I keep shrinking away from avoiding your eyes
모든 걸 함께 하고선 초라한 모습만 물고 뜯겨
After sharing everything, only a pitiful appearance remains
지친 눈물들이 지겹게 나를 적셔
The tired tears keep painting me over and over
더는 보기 싫어
I don't want to see it anymore
차마 미처 감춰지지 않아 억지로 외면해 난
I can't hide it anymore, I force myself to turn away
내가 원한 건 이게 아니야
This is not what I wanted
휘청이고 흔들리는 마음
A shaky and wavering heart
다시 또 나를 만나
Meet me again
텅 빈 저 거울 속 너에게 달리고 또 달려가
Running towards you in the empty mirror
홀린 듯 뒤돌아 날 탓해
Blaming me as if possessed
너는 왜 갖질 못하는 거니 똑같은 표정인데
Why can't you hold on, same expression but
Run away for me
Run away for me
더는 내게 다가오지 마
Don't come near me anymore
불안으로 가득 채우지 나
Filling me with anxiety
네 개의 눈동자 그 속의 너와 나
Your two pupils, you and me inside
그만 미워해도 돼
You can stop hating now
모든 게 지긋지긋해 사라져 가는 날 찾고 찾아
Everything is getting tiresome as I search for the disappearing days
아픈 시간들이 끝없이 나를 가둬
The painful times endlessly confine me
차마 미처 감춰지지 않아 억지로 외면해 난
I can't hide it anymore, I force myself to turn away
내가 원한 건 이게 아니야
This is not what I wanted
휘청이고 흔들리는 마음
A shaky and wavering heart
다시 또 나를 만나
Meet me again
텅 빈 저 거울 속 너에게 달리고 또 달려가
Running towards you in the empty mirror
홀린 듯 뒤돌아 날 탓해
Blaming me as if possessed
너는 왜 갖질 못하는 거니 똑같은 표정인데
Why can't you hold on, same expression but
Run away for me
Run away for me
아무도 없어 여긴 사방이 막혀
Nobody's here, surrounded on all sides
돌고 돌아 오직 나만이 널 사랑할 수 있어
Round and round, only I can love you
Ah 텅 빈 저 거울 속 너에게 달리고 또 달려가
Ah, running towards you in the empty mirror
홀린 듯 뒤돌아 날 탓해
Blaming me as if possessed
너는 왜 갖질 못하는 거니 똑같은 표정인데
Why can't you hold on, same expression but
Run away for me
Run away for me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: D Ori, Caroline Gustavsson, Ju Hwan Noh, Kiwi Kim, Steven Lee, Won Joung Lee
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