Each individual member released a single album up until the group's official debut. A new member was introduced each month. Prior to debuting, the members also promoted in sub-units, each with their own defined concept.
On August 7, 2018, after an eighteen-month-long project to introduce the individual members, BlockBerryCreative released "favOriTe" as a pre-release to their upcoming debut album. A week later, on August 15, the tracklist for the album was released and the album was scheduled for August 20. The album was released as [+ +] and the title track chosen for the mini was "Hi High". The mini was positively received, selling over 50,000 copies, the second-best-selling album by a debuting girl group that year, and debuting at #2 on the Gaon Album Chart.
On the 25th of November, 2022, member Chuu was removed.
On the 13th of January, 2023, members Jinsoul, Kim Lip, Heejin and Choerry won a lawsuit against their agency BlockBerry Creative to terminate their exclusive contract.
On the 10th of May, 2023 members Vivi and Hyunjin have also won a lawsuit against their agency BlockBerry Creative to terminate their contract.
On the 16th of June, 2023, members Haseul, Yeojin, Yves, Go Won and Hyeju (formerly known as Olivia Hye) won their cases for contract termination. All 12 members have officially left BlockBerry Creative.
On the 12th of July, members Kim Lip, Jinsoul, and Choerry officially had their first comeback as the sub-unit ODD EYE CIRCLE, their redebut being managed by their new company MODHAUS.
Overview of the sub-units and members respectively:
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01. Heejin (희진): born in October 2000. Introduced in October 2016. Her animal is a rabbit and her colour is bright pink. Currently under MODHAUS.
02. Hyunjin (현진): born in November 2000. Introduced in November 2016. Her animal is a cat and her colour is yellow. Currently under CTDE&M.
03. Haseul (하슬): born in August 1997. Introduced in December 2016. Her animal is a white bird and her colour is green. She is the leader of the unit as well as the entire group. She is currently under MODHAUS.
04. Yeojin (여진): born in November 2002. Introduced in January 2017. Her animal is a frog and her colour is orange. Represents the slash in 1/3. She is currently under CTDE&M.
05. ViVi (비비): born in December 1996. She is the only foreign member, coming from Hong Kong. Introduced in February 2017, but her representing month is April, due to her single being released during that month. Her animal is a deer and her colour is pastel rose. She is currently under CTDE&M.
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06. Kim Lip (김립): born in February 1999. Introduced in May 2017. Her animal is an owl and her colour is red. She is the unit's leader. She is currently under MODHAUS.
07. Jinsoul (진솔): born in June 1997. Introduced in June 2017. Her animal is a blue betta and her colour is blue. She is currently under MODHAUS.
08. Choerry (최리): born in June 2001. Introduced in July 2017. Her animal is a fruit bat and her colour is purple. She is currently under MODHAUS.
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09. Yves (이브): born in May 1997. Introduced in November 2017. Her animal is a swan and her colour is burgundy. She is the unit's leader. She is not currently under any company.
10. Chuu (츄): born in October 1999. Introduced in December 2017. Her animal is a penguin and her colour is peach. She is currently under ATRP.
11. Go Won (고원): born in November 2000. Introduced in January 2018. Her animal is a butterfly and her colour is eden green. She is currently under CTDE&M.
12. Hyeju (혜주): formerly known as Olivia Hye. Born in November 2001. Introduced in March 2018. Her animal is a wolf and her colour is black/grey. She is currently under CTDE&M.
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LOOΠΔ Lyrics
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보랏빛깔 눈을 뗄 수가 없어
아주 투명하게 때론 선명하게
긴장 풀고 다시 do it
바람직해 그래 너로 정했어
저기 니가 보여
밝은 빛이 나게
뭔가에 홀린 듯이 (yeah yeah yeah)
어떤 게 진짜인지 (yeah yeah yeah)
알 수 없다 해도
난 그럴수록 (yeah yeah yeah)
널 찾아낼 수 있어
I go, I go, I go, I just wanna feeling
난 너에게 본능적 impulse
I go, I go, I go, I just wanna love you
이 모든 건 정해진 scene yeah
I go, I go, I go, I go, I go, I go
Blue로 더 짙은 색깔로 그려줘
내가 보이게 내 맘 보이게
조금 더 나에게 물들어 너와 난
이미 운명인 것처럼
뭔가에 홀린 듯이 (yeah yeah yeah)
거울 속 mirror mirror
어떤 게 진짜인지 (yeah yeah yeah)
알 수 없다 해도 넌 자석처럼
날 끌어당겨 (당겨)
I go, I go, I go, I just wanna feeling
난 너에게 본능적 impulse
I go, I go, I go, I just wanna love you
이 모든 건 정해진 scene yeah
빨갛게 뜨겁게
내 맘이 이런 게 혹시
사랑이라 하는 걸까
I go, I go, I go, I just wanna feeling
난 너에게 본능적 impulse
I go, I go, I go, I just wanna love you
이 모든 건 정해진 scene yeah
I go, I go, I go, I go, I go, I go
I go, I go, I go, I go, I go, I go
In LOONA's "색깔" or "Color," the lyrics express the singer's desire to reveal their true self and feelings to their love interest. The singer asks their partner to guess their preferences but admits to being drawn to a certain shade of purple, unable to take their eyes off it. They feel a strong connection with their partner, and in moments of clarity, they can envision a future with them. However, they also struggle with understanding what is real and what is not, feeling as though they are under a spell or entranced by their partner's magnetism. The song repeats the phrase "I go," representing the singer's strong desire to act on their feelings and pursue the relationship.
The lyrics of "색깔" convey a relatable message about the complexities of love and relationships. The song captures the excitement of falling in love, the uncertainty of navigating new emotions, and the desire to fully reveal oneself to a lover. The metaphors of color and attraction create an atmosphere of intense emotion that many listeners can relate to. The lyrics also touch on the idea of destiny, suggesting that the singer and their lover are meant to be together.
Line by Line Meaning
나의 취향 말해 줄래?
Can you tell me your taste?
보랏빛깔 눈을 뗄 수가 없어
I cannot take my eyes off of the purple color
아주 투명하게 때론 선명하게
Sometimes transparent, sometimes clear
긴장 풀고 다시 do it
Relax and do it again
바람직해 그래 너로 정했어
It's desirable, that's why I picked you
저기 니가 보여 밝은 빛이 나게
I see you over there, shining brightly
뭔가에 홀린 듯이 (yeah yeah yeah)
As if possessed by something (yeah yeah yeah)
거울 속 mirror mirror
Mirror mirror inside my heart
어떤 게 진짜인지 (yeah yeah yeah)
Even if I don't know what is real (yeah yeah yeah)
알 수 없다 해도
Even if I can't understand
난 그럴수록 (yeah yeah yeah)
The more I do, (yeah yeah yeah)
널 찾아낼 수 있어
I can find you
I go, I go, I go, I just wanna feeling
I go, I go, I go, I just wanna feeling
난 너에게 본능적 impulse
I have an instinctive impulse for you
이 모든 건 정해진 scene yeah
This is all a predetermined scene, yeah
Blue로 더 짙은 색깔로 그려줘
Draw me in a darker blue
내가 보이게 내 맘 보이게
So I can be seen, so my heart can be seen
조금 더 나에게 물들어 너와 난
A little more color for me, you and I
이미 운명인 것처럼
As if it is already fate
넌 자석처럼 날 끌어당겨 (당겨)
You pull me in like a magnet (pull)
빨갛게 뜨겁게
Red and hot
내 맘이 이런 게 혹시 사랑이라 하는 걸까
I wonder if this feeling in my heart is called love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ji Soo Lee, Jaden Chung, Jin Hyung Kim, Na Rae Kim, Jae Youl Choi
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