HashTag (), stylized as haShtag or HASHTAG, was a South Korean girl group formed by Luk Factory and produced by Kan Mi-youn. The group debuted on October 11, 2017, with The girl next door., and disbanded on October 12, 2024.
History Pre-debut Dajeong competed in season 1 of Produce 101 as a trainee of Hello Music Entertainment. She was eliminated in episode 5, with her final ranking being 62nd.
2017: Debut with The girl next door On September 8, 2017 former Baby V.O.X member Kan Mi-youn confirmed that she will be producing a seven-member girl group named HashTag and will debut in October. On October 11, the group's debut EP The girl next door was released. The group started album promotions through a showcase on October 10, then made their broadcast debut on October 13, through Music Bank.
2018: Sub-unit Purple On September 18, 2018 members Dajeong, Seungmin and Subin debuted as the project trio Purple (퍼플) with the digital single Maemmaeya.
2019: #Aeji #paSsion and My Style The group had a comeback on April 16, 2019 with their 2nd mini album #Aeji #paSsion.
The group came back on October 1, 2019 with their 1st digital single My Style.
2023–2024: Line-up changes, Diamond and disbandment On March 21, 2023, Luk Factory announced the departures of Dajeong and Aeji, and that the group will continue as 5 members.
Hashtag released the digital single Diamond on June 12.
On October 12, 2024, Hashtag announced their disbandment, as five of the members contracts expired.
Former members Hyunji () Sua () Seungmin () Subin () Sojin () Dajeong () — Leader Aeji ()
Discography
Extended plays Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KORThe girl next door Released: October 11, 2017 Label: Luk Factory, Genie Music Format: CD, digital download 41KOR: 1,068+Sales references: #Aeji #paSsion Released: April 16, 2019 Label: Luk Factory, Genie Music Format: CD, digital download 53KOR: 598
Singles Title Year Album "Hue (ㅇㅇ)" 2017 The girl next door "Maemmaeya" (as PURPLE) 2018 "Freesm" 2019 #Aeji #paSsion "My Style" rowspan="2" "Diamond" 2023
Filmography
Music videos
TitleYear Notes "Hue (ㅇㅇ)" 2017 "Maemmaeya" (as PURPLE) 2018 "Freesm" 2019 "Diamond" 2023Performance version
References