Loossemble (
Korean: 루셈블;
RR: Rusembeul;
MR: Rusembŭl) is a South Korean girl group formed by CTDENM. The group consists of five members: HyunJin, YeoJin, ViVi, Go Won, and HyeJu. They debuted on September 15, 2023, with the single "Sensitive" from their
eponymous extended play.
Name
The group's name, Loossemble, is an portmanteau of "Loona" and "assemble", defined by the agency as "five [Loona] members coming together as one".[1]
Career
2023–present: Introduction, and debut with Loossemble
On June 11, 2023, it was announced that
Loona members HyunJin and ViVi had signed with CTDENM after terminating their contracts with
Blockberry Creative.[2] YeoJin, Go Won, and HyeJu followed suit, with CTDENM confirming that they had signed with the agency on July 5.[3]
On July 31, CTDENM announced that the quintet will re-debut as Loossemble with plans of releasing an album.[4] Three days later, it was announced that the quintet will embark on the Loona Assemble the US Debut Ceremony starting from September 15.[5] The tour will conclude with a "finale" once the group returns to South Korea.[6] On August 23, it was announced that Loossemble would debut on September 15 with their
self-titled extended play.[7]
On March 18, 2024, CTDENM announced that Loossemble would be releasing their second extended play One of a Kind on April 16.[8] The release date was later moved forward to April 15.[9]
^Park, Sang-hoo (June 11, 2023).
[단독]이달소 비비·현진, 새 소속사 씨티디이엔엠과 전속계약 [[Exclusive] Loona's ViVi and HyunJin, exclusive contract with new agency CTDENM] (in Korean).
JTBC.
Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim, No-eul (July 5, 2023).
이달소 출신 여진·고원·올리비아 혜, 씨티디이엔엠과 전속계약[공식] [YeoJin, Go Won, and Olivia Hye from Dalso Lee, signed an exclusive contract with CTDNM [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News.
Archived from the original on August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023 – via Naver.
^Lee, Keum-jun (March 18, 2024).
글로벌 크루 주목...루셈블, '원 오브 어 카인드'로 4月 컴백 [Attention global C.Loo...Loossemble comeback in April with 'One of a Kind'] (in Korean). ET News.
Archived from the original on March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via Naver.
^Lee, Keum-jun (March 20, 2024).
루셈블의 의미심장 메시지?! '특별 무드 포스터' 호기심 증폭 [Loossemble's meaningful message?! 'Special Mood Poster' amplifies curiosity] (in Korean). ET News.
Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via Naver.
^Park, Dong-seon (October 17, 2023).
'애옹리더' 루셈블 현진, "리더 역할, '허당' 놀림빼고 다 좋아"(인터뷰①) ['Aeong Leader' Loossemble's HyunJin, "I like everything about my role as a leader, except for the teasing about how 'foolish' I am" (Interview ①)] (in Korean). ET News.
Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Naver.
"Sensitive". Billboard. September 24–30, 2023.
Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
^Loossemble (루셈블) - 'Sensitive' MV (in Korean). CTDENM. September 15, 2023.
Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023 – via YouTube.
^Yang, Young-eun (November 3, 2023).
아시아 최고의 셀럽들 한자리에 '제18회 아시아모델페스티벌' 개최 ['18th Asian Model Festival', Asia's top celebrities in one place]. Straight News (in Korean).
Archived from the original on November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.