XG (/ɛks-dʒiː/; Japanese: エックスジー; Korean: 엑스지; acronym for Xtraordinary Girls) is a Japanese girl group based in South Korea.[1] The group was formed by Xgalx, a subsidiary of Avex. The group is composed of seven members: Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Juria, Cocona, Maya, and Harvey.[3] They made their debut on March 18, 2022, with the release of the digital single "Tippy Toes".[4]
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![]() XG in January 2023 L–R: Harvey, Chisa, Juria, Jurin, Cocona, Hinata, Maya | |
Background information | |
Origin | South Korea[1] |
Genres | |
Years active | 2022–present |
Labels | Xgalx |
Members |
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Website | xgalx |
Name
editThe group's name, XG, is an acronym for "Xtraordinary Girls".[5] The term is used as an aspirational name, as the group strives to empower young people all over the world with their fresh, inventive music and performance.[6][7] XG's fandom name is "Alphaz".[8]
Career
edit2022–present: Introduction and debut
editXG's social media accounts were launched on January 25, 2022, with a short video entitled Xgalx – The Beginning.[9] The video showed several girls in training for the Xgalx Project. This was followed by a dance performance video directed by Choi Hyo-jin, of the Korean street dance TV show Street Woman Fighter.[10] Over the next few weeks, the group released a series of teaser content, including a rap video featuring Jurin and Harvey performing a cover of Rob Stone's "Chill Bill",[11] and a vocal cover video of Justin Bieber's "Peaches", performed by Juria and Chisa.[12] On February 2, XG posted solo dance performance videos, with each member dancing in different styles.
On March 18, 2022, XG made their debut with the release of their all English-language digital single "Tippy Toes".[13] On June 29, they released their second all English-language single titled "Mascara",[14] followed by their first television appearance on South Korean Mnet's M Countdown performing the single.[15] On November 17, XG released a rap cypher video entitled Galz Xypher. The video became viral on a TikTok through an XG fan account, gaining over 15 million views on the platform.[16]
On January 25, 2023, XG released their third all English-language single, "Shooting Star" along with its music video and an additional track, "Left Right".[17] On March 6, XG entered the Mediabase US Radio Top 40, becoming the first female Japanese artist and the first Japanese group to do so.[18] On June 30, XG released "Grl Gvng" accompanied by its music video, as a pre-release single preceding their debut EP New DNA.[19] On August 4, XG released "TGIF" accompanied by its music video, as the second pre-release single to their debut EP New DNA. [20] On August 23, XG released "New Dance" accompanied by its music video, as the third and final pre-release single to their debut EP New DNA.[21] On September 27, XG's debut EP New DNA was released alongside its lead single "Puppet Show", accompanied by its music video. The EP was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for shipments of over 100,000 copies.[22]
Members
editDiscography
editExtended plays
editTitle | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | |||
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JPN [24] |
JPN Cmb. [25] |
JPN Hot [26] |
KOR [27] | ||||
New DNA |
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2 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
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Singles
editTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | Album | ||||||||
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JPN [30] |
JPN Cmb. [31] |
JPN Hot [32] |
KOR Album [33] |
HUN [34] |
NZ Hot [35] |
SGP [36] |
US Dance/ Elec. [37] |
WW Excl. US [38] | |||||
"Tippy Toes" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
"Mascara" | — | 27 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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"Shooting Star" | 2023 | — | 27 | 26 | — | 32 | — | 23 | — | 144 |
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"Grl Gvng" | — | — | 94 | — | — | 16 | — | — | — |
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New DNA | ||
"TGIF" | — | — | 93 | — | — | 33 | — | — | — |
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"New Dance" | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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"Puppet Show" | — | — | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
"Winter Without You" | — | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||
"Undefeated"[44] (with Valorant) |
2024 | — | — | —[a] | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Woke Up" | 5 | 7 | 5 | 12 | — | — | —[b] | — | 183 | ||||
"Something Ain't Right" | — | 24 | 20 | — | — | 18 | — | 36 | 161 | ||||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Other charted songs
editTitle | Year | Peaks | Album | |
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SGP Reg. [49] |
US Pop [50] | |||
"Left Right" | 2023 | 22 | 27 | Non-album single |
Videography
editMusic videos
editTitle | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
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"Tippy Toes" | 2022 | Jeong Nu-ri (Cosmo) | [51][52] |
"Mascara" | Paranoid Paradigm (VM Project Architecture) | [53][54] | |
"Shooting Star" | 2023 | Rima Yoon, Jang Dong-ju (Rigend Film) | [55] |
"Left Right" | Jinooya Makes | [56] | |
"Grl Gvng" | Cho Gi-seok | [57][58] | |
"TGIF" | Rima Yoon, Jang Dong-ju (Rigend Film) | [59] | |
"New Dance" | Seo Dong-hyuk (Flipevil) | [60] | |
"Puppet Show" | Hong Min-ho (Studio Achilles) | [61] | |
"Winter Without You" | Yvng Wing (Aedia Studio) | [62] | |
"Woke Up" | 2024 | Cho Gi-seok | [63] |
"Something ain't Right" | Yvng Wing | [64] |
Awards and nominations
editAward ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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K-Star MVA[c] | 2023 | Next Star – Women | XG | Won | [66] |
MTV Video Music Awards Japan | 2022 | Rising Star Award | Won | [67] |
Notes
edit- ^ "Undefeated" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 60 on the Download Songs.[45]
- ^ "Woke Up" did not enter the RIAS Top Streaming Chart, but peaked at number 24 on the Top Regional Chart.[46]
- ^ A Japan-Korea joint project held by Idol Champ, a global support app for K-pop idols. It awards Best Artist to those most supported by global K-pop fans, and Next Star to those who will carry the future of K-pop.[65]
References
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- ^ a b "世界で爆ヒット「XG」を生んだエイベックスの苦節" [Avex's unswerving determination producing the worldwide hit "XG"]. Toyo Keizai (in Japanese). July 19, 2022. Archived from the original on July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
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- ^ "엑스지, '엠카'서 신곡 '마스카라' 공개...韓 활동 본격 시동" (in Korean). June 30, 2022. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
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- ^ Yeo, Gladys (August 23, 2023). "XG usher in summer with 'New Dance' music video". NME. Archived from the original on October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "Japanese album certifications – XG – New DNA" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved November 10, 2023. Select 2023年10月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ "XG release stunning teasers for their 2nd Single 'Mascara'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "XGのアルバム売上" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "XGの合算アルバム売上" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "New DNA" (in Japanese). October 4, 2023. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "New DNA – Week 40, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
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- オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年10月16日~2023年10月22日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking October 16–22, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
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- ^ Peak chart positions on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
- "Mascara" (in Japanese). July 20, 2022. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- "Shooting Star" (in Japanese). February 8, 2023. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- "Grl Gvng" (in Japanese). July 12, 2023. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- "TGIF" (in Japanese). August 16, 2023. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- "New Dance" (in Japanese). September 6, 2023. Archived from the original on September 6, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- "Puppet Show" (in Japanese). October 11, 2023. Archived from the original on October 11, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- "Winter Without You" (in Japanese). December 20, 2023. Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- "Woke Up" (in Japanese). May 29, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- "Something Ain't Right" (in Japanese). August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
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- ^ Peaks on the New Zealand Hot Singles Chart:
- "Grl Gvng": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 10, 2023. Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- "TGIF": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 14, 2023. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- "Something Ain't Right": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 6 (3 - 9 Feb 2023)". RIAS. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs: Week of August 10, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Global Excl. US:
- "Shooting Star": "Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of February 18, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- "Woke Up": "Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of June 29, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- "Something Ain't Right": "Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of August 10, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – XG – Mascara" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved February 29, 2024. Select 2024年1月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ Japan digital sales figures for "Shooting Star":
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- "週間 デジタルシングル(単曲)ランキング 2023年02月13日付" [Weekly Digital Single (single song) ranking dated February 13, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. February 13, 2023. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ "週間 デジタルシングル(単曲)ランキング 2023年07月10日付" [Weekly Digital Single (single song) ranking dated July 10, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. July 10, 2023. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
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- ^ "『VALORANT』世界的に注目を集める「XG」によるコラボ楽曲『UNDEFEATED』を4月12日に配信。約1万3000人の中から選抜された7名の日本人が所属するガールズグループが人気FPSとコラボ". Denfaminicogamer (in Japanese). April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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- ^ Cumulative sales of Woke Up:
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