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| Background information | |
| Origin | South Korea |
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| Years active | 2010–2015 |
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Glam (Korean: 글램; stylized in all caps) was a South Koreangirl group formed bySource Music and produced byBig Hit Entertainment (now Hybe Labels).[1]
The group originally consisted of five members: Zinni, Trinity, Jiyeon, Dahee, and Miso.[2] They were the first girl group jointly launched by Source Music and Big Hit Entertainment.
Glam officially debuted on July 16, 2012, with the single “Party (XXO).” The group gained attention for its progressive lyrics and genre-blending musical style.
Member Trinity left the group shortly after debut, and Glam continued as a four-member group.
In 2014, member Dahee was involved in a high-profile blackmail case involving actorLee Byung-hun, which resulted in a prison sentence.[3] The group disbanded shortly thereafter, in January 2015.
The group's name, "GLAM," is an acronym for "Girls be Ambitious."[4]
Before their official debut, Glam was featured on2AM’s song "Just Me" from the boy band's 2010 album,Saint o'Clock.
In 2011, Glam and a pre-debutBTS were featured onLee Hyun’s track "Bad Girl" from his albumYou Are Best of My Life.[5]
The group also garnered attention when member Dahee provided the voice for theVocaloid 3 productSeeU, the first Korean-language Vocaloid.[6]
In 2012, Glam starred in the reality showReal Music Drama: GLAM, which aired onSBS MTV from June 6 until the group’s official debut.[2]
On July 16, 2012, Glam officially debuted with the release of their first single, "Party (XXO)." Later that year, they released the song "The Person I Miss" for the soundtrack of the Korean dramaFive Fingers.[7]
On December 31, 2012, Source Music and Big Hit Entertainment announced that member Trinity would be leaving the group for personal reasons. Glam continued as a four-member group.[8]
On January 2, 2013, the group released their second single, "I Like That,"[8] which sampled "Why Do You" by Chuli and Miae.[9]
On March 15, 2013, Glam made their second comeback of the year with the single "In Front of the Mirror," a genre-blending track that incorporated elements ofEuropop,trot, andhip hop.[10]
On January 15, 2015, Glam's agency confirmed that the members had terminated their contracts, and the group had officially disbanded.
On September 2, 2014, actorLee Byung-hun accused two women of attempting to blackmail him using a compromising video as leverage.[11] Dahee, a member of Glam, and model Lee Ji-yeon were later identified as the women involved and were charged with attempting to extort ₩5 billion from the actor.
On January 15, 2015, the Seoul District Court sentenced Dahee to one year in prison.[12]
On March 26, 2015, following a request for leniency by Lee Byung-hun, the Seoul District Court reduced Dahee’s sentence to a two-year suspended sentence.[13]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales(DL) | |
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| KOR Gaon [14] | KOR Hot 100 [15] | |||
| "Party (XXO)" | 2012 | 66 | — |
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| "I Like That" | 2013 | 57 | 54 |
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| "In Front of the Mirror" (거울앞에서) | 37 | 47 |
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| "Give It 2 U" | 2014 | — | 79 | N/a |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | ||||
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "The Person I Miss" (그리운 사람) | 2012 | Five Fingers OST |
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Just Me" (바로 나야) 2AM feat. Glam | 2010 | Saint o'Clock |
| "Bad Girl" Lee Hyun feat. Glam &BTS | 2011 | You Are the Best of My Life |
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Real Music Drama: GLAM | Themselves | SBS MTV |
