Glam (Korean: 글램; stylized in all caps) was a South Korean girl group that debuted in 2012 managed by Source Music and produced by Big Hit Entertainment.[1] The group originally consisted of five members: Zinni, Trinity, Jiyeon, Dahee, and Miso.[2] They were the first girl group of Source Music and Big Hit Entertainment. The group officially debuted in 2012 with the single “Party XXO”. Glam disbanded in 2015.[3] The name of the group means "Girls be Ambitious".[4]
History
2010–2011: Pre-debut
Before officially debuting, Glam was featured on 2AM's song "Just Me" from the boy band's 2010 album, Saint o'Clock.
Glam and BTS were also featured artists on Lee Hyun's song "Bad Girl" from the singer's 2011 album, You Are Best of My Life.[5] The group also gained spotlight after member Dahee provided the vocals for the VOCALOID 3 product SeeU.[6]
2012–2013: Debut, digital singles and Trinity’s departure
In 2012, Glam starred in the reality show, Real Music Drama: GLAM, which aired on SBS MTV from June 6 until the group's official debut.[2]
On July 16, 2012, Glam officially debuted with the release of their debut single, "Party (XXO)." Later that year, they released the song, "The Person I Miss" for the soundtrack of the Korean drama, Five Fingers.[7]
On December 31, Source Music and Big Hit announced that Trinity was leaving the group for personal reasons and that Glam would continue as a four-member group.[8]
On January 2, 2013, Glam released their second single, "I Like That"[8] which sampled the song "Why Do You" by Chuli and Miae.[9] On March 15, Glam made their second comeback of the year with the single, "In Front of the Mirror" which combined genres including Europop, trot, and hip hop.[10]
2015: Disbandment
On January 15, 2015, Glam's agency confirmed that the members of the group had ended their contracts with the agency, and the group had officially disbanded.
Controversies
Blackmailing scandal
On September 2, 2014, the actor Lee Byung-hun accused two women of blackmailing him by using a compromising video as leverage.[11] Dahee and model Lee Ji-yeon were later identified as the women involved and were charged with blackmailing the actor for ₩5 billion.
On January 15, 2015, the Seoul District Court sentenced Dahee to one year in prison.[12]
On March 26, 2015, the Seoul District Court, under Lee Byung-hun's request, gave Dahee a two-year suspended sentence instead of 1-year prison sentence.[13]
^Lee, Eun-jeong (January 15, 2015). 이병헌 협박한 가수 소속된 걸그룹 글램 해체 [Glam, the girl group belonging to the singer who threatened Lee Byung-hun, disbanded]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved October 3, 2018.
^ abHan, Je-hui (June 6, 2012). 빅히트, 글램 멤버 공개…이미소·지니 등장 '이목 집중' [Big Hit, Glam members revealed... Appearance of Lee Mi-so and Zinni 'attention']. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved October 3, 2018.
^보컬 '시유'가 누구야? 가요계 긴장! [Who is the vocalist 'SeeU'? Tension in the music world!]. October 21, 2011.
^Jeon, Je-hun (September 2, 2014). 이병헌 협박 혐의 걸 그룹 글램 다희..누구? [Lee Byung-hun accused girl group GLAM Da-hee of blackmailing...who?]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved November 2, 2018.
^ ab방시혁 걸그룹 '글램' 4명으로 재출격 [Bang Si-hyuk girl group 'Glam' will make a comeback with 4 members]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). December 31, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
^Hwang, Won-jun (January 1, 2013). '뮤뱅' 글램, 들을수록 끌리는 중독 100% 무대 '아이 라이크 댓' ['Mubang' Glam, 100% addictive stage 'I Like That' the more you listen to it]. Asia Economy Daily (in Korean). Retrieved November 2, 2018.
^I, Geun-jun (March 15, 2013). 글램, '거울앞에서' 신고식… '독특 안무' 눈길 [GLAM, 'In front of the mirror' ceremony... Eyes on 'unique choreography']. Asia Economy Daily (in Korean). Retrieved November 2, 2018.
^이병헌 협박 가수, 글램 다희에 "첫 경험이 언제냐"…가벼운 음담패설? [Lee Byung-hun blackmailing singer, Glam Da-hee "When was your first experience"... Light obscenity?]. TV Daily. September 3, 2014. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
^Shin, Na-ri (January 15, 2015). 이병헌 협박 혐의 이지연-다희 실형 선고…법원 "연인 아니다" [Lee Byung-hun, Lee Ji-yeon and Da-hee sentenced to prison for blackmail… Court "Not lovers"]. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 15, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
