Apink (Korean: 에이핑크; RR: Eipingkeu; Japanese: エーピンク) is a South Korean girl group formed in 2011, currently consists of five members: Chorong, Bomi, Eunji, Namjoo, and Hayoung. Originally a septet, Yookyung left in 2013 to pursue her education and Naeun left to pursue her acting career in 2022.
The group debuted on April 19, 2011, with the extended play (EP) Seven Springs of Apink. Since their debut, Apink has won awards at shows such as the Golden Disc Awards, the Seoul Music Awards and the Mnet Asian Music Awards. Their first music program win was on M Countdown on January 5, 2012, for "My My" from their second EP Snow Pink. To date, Apink has released nine Korean EPs, five Korean studio albums, and three Japanese studio albums.
On April 19, 2025, Apink released digital single "Tap Clap" to commemorate the group's 14th anniversary.
In July 2025, Chorong, Bomi, Namjoo and Hayoung signed With Us Entertainment and the group's future activities will also managed by the agency. In November 2025, it was announced that the group's new album will release sometime in January 2026 to celebrate their 15th anniversary debut. In December 2025, it was revealed to be their 11th EP Re: Love, which was released on January 5, 2026.
Apink's image and music style are often compared to first-generation idol girl groups S.E.S. and Fin.K.L. Apink has an innocent and girlish image, unusual among girl groups' sexy concepts. In 2012, youngest member Hayoung stated, "Other girl groups these days tend to highlight their dancing skills and sexy looks, but our concept was an innocent and pure image. I think that's why the audience felt comfortable with us".
Apink's music generally fits within the bubblegum pop genre, with signature cheery lyrics. Jeff Benjamin of Billboard commented that "My My" recalled early 2000s bubblegum pop, "NoNoNo" was influenced by 1980s synth-pop and "Luv" recalls 1990s hip-hop while blending it with ballad melancholy, a fall-themed song of lost love.
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Korean Name: 초봄
Members:
Chorong
Bomi
Eunji
Namjoo
Hayoung
Past members:
Yookyung
Naeun
From: Seoul, South Korea
Genre(s):
K-pop,
bubblegum pop,
synthpop
Instrument(s):
Vocals
Active From: 2011-present