Meovv

Meovv
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2024 (2024)–present
Labels
Members

Meovv (pronounced "Meow"; Korean: 미야오; RR: Miyao, stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by The Black Label. The group consists of five members: Sooin, Gawon, Anna, Narin, and Ella. They debuted on September 6, 2024, with the release of their digital single "Meow".

Name

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The group's name, Meovv, is an acronym for "My Eyes Open VVide".[1] Member Ella responded to expressing the team name's "W" with two 'V's, saying, "I wanted to give visual fun," and "I liked it better because it felt like it represented each of the members".[2]

History

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Pre-debut activities and formation

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Most members of Meovv held prior experience in entertainment, modeling, music, and dance, prior to their acceptance into The Black Label. American model Ella Gross entered the industry at age two and has been featured on several fashion campaigns such as Zara, H&M, and GAP.[3][4] Gawon was a former YG Entertainment trainee and a former model who starred in Adidas ads.[5][6] Japanese member Anna Tanaka started her career as a child model and was an exclusive model for Seventeen Japan from October 2019 to December 2021.[6]

In March 2024, the agency announced its plans to launch a new girl group in the first half of 2024.[7] In March, it was revealed that The Black Label applied for the trademark "Méovv" across multiple categories, suggesting its potential use for their new girl group.[5]

2024–present: Introduction and debut

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MEOVV's official logo.

On August 16, 2024, The Black Label launched official social media accounts and posted animated teasers for their first girl group.[8] These teasers also featured a large black cover being taken off a building, revealing five giant black cats sitting atop, hinting at the groups potential number of members.[8][9] On August 19, The Black Label released a special teaser on Twitter, announcing that the agency would release content on August 21.[10] That same day, The Black Label posted a video about Ella Gross on their official YouTube channel, making her the first member of Meovv to be revealed.[11] Gawon was revealed on August 23,[12] followed by Sooin,[13] Anna,[14] and Narin,[15] each after two days intervals. Thereafter, The Black Label announced that Meovv had signed a partnership contract with Capitol Records ahead of their debut.[16]

A video trailer and announcement posters featuring all five members were released on September 4, 2024, alongside the announcement of the release of the group's debut digital single, "Meow".[17] On September 6, the single was released alongside its music video.[18] The group's second single, "Toxic", was released on November 18.[19]

Members

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  • Sooin (수인)
  • Gawon (가원)
  • Anna (안나)
  • Narin (나린)
  • Ella (엘라)

Discography

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Singles

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List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[20] 		JPN
Heat.
[21] 		MLY
Intl.
[22] 		NZ
Hot
[23] 		SGP
Reg.
[24] 		US
World
[25] 		WW
Excl.
US
[26]
"Meow" 2024 30 4 17 20 11 10 120 Non-album singles
"Toxic" — — — — — — —
"Body"[a] — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Videography

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Music videos

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Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Meow" 2024 Un­known [28]
"Toxic" Roh Sangyoon [29]

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
MAMA Awards 2024 Favorite Rising Artist Meovv Won [30]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Body" was released as part of a double title track for Meovv's second single "Toxic".[19][27]

References

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  1. ^ Phillips, Demi (August 30, 2024). "All 'MEOVV' members profiles, ages, and more". WeGotThisCovered. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  2. ^ An So-yoon (September 6, 2024). "로제·전소미 힘 받아"..'테디 걸그룹' 미야오, '5세대 대표' 정조준[종합] ["Rosé and Jeon So-mi are receiving strength"..'Teddy Girl Group' MEOVV, '5th Generation Representative' in focus [Comprehensive]]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Wickes, Hanna (August 21, 2024). "Who Is Ella Gross? Meet the First Member of The Black Label's 1st Girl Group MEOVV". J-14. Archived from the original on September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "Famous child model Ella Gross to debut as member of K-pop girl group Meovv". The Straits Times. August 23, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Wickes, Hanna (August 19, 2024). "The Black Label to Launch New Girl Group MEOVV: Members Guide, Debut Details". J-14. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Loh, Lainey (August 29, 2024). "Meovv: Meet the members of The Black Label's highly anticipated K-pop girl group". Tatler Asia. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  7. ^ Dong Sun-hwa (March 3, 2024). "New girl groups to shake up K-pop scene". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Chin, Carmen (August 16, 2024). "The Black Label tease their first K-pop girl group, MEOVV". NME. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  9. ^ Kim, Min-young (August 16, 2024). "The Black Label to launch first girl group Meovv this year". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  10. ^ Meovv Trailer 'Ella'. The Black Label. August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ Seung-hoon, Lee (August 21, 2024). '리틀 제니' 엘라 그로스, '테디 걸그룹' 미야오로 전격 데뷔 [★FOCUS] ['Little Jennie' Ella Gross makes surprise debut with 'Teddy Girl Group' Meovv [★FOCUS]]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Moon, Wan-sik (August 23, 2024). 테디 더블랙 걸그룹 'MEOVV'(미야오) 새 멤버 '가원' 공개 [Teddy The Black Girl Group 'MEOVV' New Member 'Gawon' Revealed]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  13. ^ Kim, Jin-seok (August 26, 2024). 확신의 고양이상... 미야오 수인 비주얼 공개 [The Cat of Confidence... Meovv Sooin Visual Revealed]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Jeon, Hyo-jin (August 28, 2024). '데뷔' 미야오, 안나 공개...테디픽 압도적 청순美 ['Debut' Meovv, Anna revealed... Teddy pick's a overwhelming innocent beauty]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Kim, Jin-seok (August 30, 2024). 진짜 고양이상... 미야오 마지막 멤버는 나린 [A real cat-like... The last member of Meovv is Narin]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Kim, Ji-ye (August 29, 2024). "The Black Label's Meovv signs partnership contract with Capitol Records ahead of debut". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  17. ^ Lee, Seung Hun; Lee, So Yun (September 5, 2024). "Just one day before Meovv's debut, MV teaser released". Star News. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  18. ^ "Producer Teddy's girl group Meovv debuts, showcasing dual feline charms". The Korea Herald. September 6, 2024. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  19. ^ a b Yeo, Gladys (November 19, 2024). "MEOVV mourn for lost love in new music video for 'Toxic'". NME. Archived from the original on November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  20. ^ Peak positions on the Circle Digital Chart:
    • "Meow". Circle Chart (in Korean). October 6–12, 2024. Archived from the original on October 17, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  21. ^ "Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs – Week of September 25, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  22. ^ "TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 37 (06/09/2024-12/09/2024)". RIM. September 21, 2024. Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024 – via Facebook.
  23. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  24. ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 37 (6 - 12 Sep 2024)". RIAS. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  25. ^ "World Digital Song Sales: Week of September 21, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  26. ^ "Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of September 21, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  27. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (November 21, 2024). "MEOVV Roar Onto the Global-Pop Scene With 'Raw Emotions & Authenticity' in Double Singles 'BODY' & 'TOXIC'". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  28. ^ Parkhouse, Arthur (September 7, 2024). "Meovv Makes an Entrance with Debut Single 'Meow'". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on September 8, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  29. ^ @rohsangyoon (November 18, 2024). "Together, we're so toxic. But..." Instagram. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  30. ^ Shim, Seon-ah (November 22, 2024). "(LEAD) BTS' Jimin wins main category at 2024 MAMA Awards". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved November 22, 2024 – via Naver.
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