Fanatics (group)

Fanatics (Korean: 파나틱스; stylized as FANATICS) is a seven-member South Korean girl group formed by FENT in 2018.[1]

Fanatics
Fanatics in August 2019(From left to right: Chaerin, Chiayi, Doah, Doi, Sika (former), Yoonhye)
Fanatics in August 2019
(From left to right: Chaerin, Chiayi, Doah, Doi, Sika (former), Yoonhye)
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2019 (2019)–present
LabelsFENT
Members
  • Doi
  • Chaelin
  • Chiayi
  • Via
  • Yoonhye
  • Rayeon
  • Doah
Past members
  • Sika

History

Pre-debut

Chaelin was a contestant of Produce 101 Season 1 as a trainee of Midas Entertainment, where she finished in 87th place.[2] Doah was a contestant on Produce 48, where she finished in 23rd place.[3]

2018: Sub-unit Flavor

The group was originally introduced as a three-member sub-unit called Fanatics–Flavor (파나틱스-플레이버), consisting of Chiayi, Yoonhye and Doah. The sub-unit debuted on November 26, 2018 with the single "Milkshake".[4]

2019: Full group debut with The Six

On August 6, 2019, the group made their debut with the release of their debut EP The Six, with the title track "Sunday".[5]

2020: 2 new members and Plus Two

On May 4, 2020, the group made their comeback with their second EP Plus Two, with the title track "Vavi Girl". The comeback involved 2 new members, Via and Rayeon, while current members Chaelin and Yoonhye were not involved.[6]

2021: Starry Night, Girls Planet 999 participation, and Sika's departure

On May 10, 2021, the group released the digital single "Starry Night".

Chiayi, Rayeon and Doah have been confirmed to take part in the upcoming Mnet survival show Girls Planet 999, which aired from August 6.[7] Rayeon was eliminated in episode 5, finishing in 23rd place in K-Group. This was later followed by Doah and Chiayi in episode 8, who finished in 10th place in K-Group and 16th place in C-Group, respectively.

On September 24, Sika announced her departure from the group.[8]

Members

Current Members
  • Doi (도이)
  • Chaelin (채린)
  • Chiayi (지아이)
  • Via (비아)
  • Yoonhye (윤혜)
  • Rayeon (나연)
  • Doah (도아)

Past Members
  • Sika (시카)

Sub-units
  • Flavor (Korean: 플레이버) – Chiayi, Yoonhye, Doah[9]

Discography

Extended plays
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[10]
Fanatics
The Six
Track listing
  1. Sunday
  2. Remember (지금 이 순간을)
  3. Follow Me
  4. Milkshake (Chinese Ver.)
 27
Plus Two
  • Released: May 4, 2020
  • Label: FENT, Kakao M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Intro (Be My Fanatic)
  2. Vavi Girl
  3. No.1
  4. All You Are (Feat. John East)
  5. If You & I (우유 한 잔)
  6. Outro (Let Me Fly)
  7. If You & I (우유 한 잔) (Acoustic Ver.)
 36

Single albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[10]
Fanatics - Flavor
Milkshake
  • Released: November 26, 2018
  • Label: FENT, Kakao M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Milkshake
  2. Milkshake (Chinese Ver.)
 43

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[14]
Fanatics - Flavor
"Milkshake" 2018 — Milkshake
Fanatics
"Sunday" 2019 — The Six
"Vavi Girl" 2020 — Plus Two
"Starry Night" 2021 — Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Videography
Title Year Director
"Milkshake"
(Fanatics - Flavor)		 2018 Hong Won-Ki (Zanybros)[15]
"Sunday" 2019 Unknown
"V.A.V.I. Girl" 2020

References
  1. "파나틱스-플레이버 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
  2. "파나틱스 채린, 프로듀스 출신 멤버 [스타포토]" (in Korean). Digital Times via Naver.
  3. "[MD포토] 파나틱스 도아 '프로듀스48 도아 맞아요'" (in Korean). MyDaily via Naver.
  4. "파나틱스의 유닛 그룹 플레이버, '깜찍+발랄' 매력 담은 MV 티저 공개" (in Korean). Veritas. 19 November 2018.
  5. "'핫' 데뷔한 소녀들의 시원한 서머송…파나틱스의 'SUNDAY' [퇴근길 신곡]" (in Korean). Naver.
  6. "파나틱스, 새 멤버 나연+비아 합류→5월 '바비 걸'로 컴백 예고" (in Korean). News1 via Naver.
  7. "'걸스플래닛', 中 참가자에 발목?…방영 금지 국민청원 등장 [엑's 이슈]" (in Korean). XportsNews via Naver.
  8. "Sina Visitor System". passport.weibo.com. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  9. "'新걸그룹 파나틱스 첫 유닛' 플레이버, '프로듀싱 어벤져스' 손잡고 데뷔" (in Korean). Naver.
  10. "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
  11. "2019년 08월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
  12. "Circle Chart" 2020년 05월 Album Chart|May 2020 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  13. "2018년 11월 Album Chart (국내)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
  14. "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
  15. "FLAVOR 플레이버 : MILKSHAKE". Zanybros.
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