Secret Number (Korean시크릿넘버; RRSikeuritneombeo; stylized as SECRET NUMBER) is a South Korean girl group formed by Vine Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Léa, Dita, Jinny, Soodam, Minji, and Zuu. Originally a five-member lineup, former member Denise departed from the group on February 5, 2022, while Minji and Zuu joined the group in October 2021. The group debuted on May 19, 2020, with the single album Who Dis?

Secret Number
Secret Number in June 2022 L–R: Minji, Dita, Zuu, Soodam, Jinny, and Léa
Secret Number in June 2022
L–R: Minji, Dita, Zuu, Soodam, Jinny, and Léa
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2020 (2020)–present
LabelsVine Entertainment
Members
  • Léa
  • Dita
  • Jinny
  • Minji
  • Soodam
  • Zuu
Past members
  • Denise
WebsiteOfficial website

Name

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Secret Number's official logo

According to the group, their name means that, "Everyone has a secret number [for a password or PIN code], which is usually a birthday, anniversary, or some other special number. We want to hold such special meaning in public. Our logo is designed like a password box with five stars, representing the five of us."[1]

History

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2011–2020: Pre-debut activities

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Léa was previously a member of South Korean girl group Skarf between 2011 and 2014 under the stage name Hana.[2] She later participated in Mix Nine under her birth name Mizuki Ogawa in 2017 where she finished in 109th place.[3]

Jinny was previously a trainee under YG Entertainment between 2013 and 2017.[4] She later participated in Produce 48 where she finished in 69th place.[5]

Minji previously participated in the survival program Produce 101 but was eliminated in episode 5, and like Jinny, Minji also participated in Produce 48 and finished in 53rd place[6]

Soodam was once a member of a traditional dance group Little Angels Children's Folk Ballet of Korea[7][8]

Denise was previously participated in a Korean reality television show competition titled K-pop Star 5 and became a member of the Mazinga S unit, then in May 2016 Denise became a YG Entertainment trainee for 2 years and chose to leave.[9]

On March 12, 2020, Vine Entertainment announced that the group was initially scheduled for debut on March 26, 2020, however there was a push back due to COVID-19 pandemic.[10][non-primary source needed]

2020–2021: Introduction, debut with Who Dis?, Got That Boom, Fire Saturday, and new members

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Secret Number at Who Dis? debut showcase on May 19, 2020.

On April 29, 2020, the members were revealed in a dance cover video published on YouTube along with the group name Secret Number.[11][non-primary source needed] On May 6, 2020, Vine Entertainment announced that Secret Number would release their debut single album Who Dis? on May 19.[12] The members were officially introduced individually from May 11 to 14 (in order: Jinny,[13] Léa,[14] Soodam,[15] Dita,[16] and Denise[17]). The debut single album consisting of two tracks, lead single "Who Dis?" and "Holiday", was released on May 19.[18] The group made their broadcast debut on KBS2's Music Bank on May 22 where they performed their lead single "Who Dis?".[19] On May 23, it was announced that the music video "Who Dis?" has more than 5 million views.[20]

On October 22, 2020, Vine Entertainment announced that Secret Number would release their second single album Got That Boom on November 4.[21] The single album, consisting of two tracks, lead single "Got That Boom" and "Privacy", was released on November 4.[22]

Secret Number's commercial success in their first five months earned them several rookie awards at major Korean year-end music award shows, including the Asia Artist Awards,[23][24] APAN Music Awards,[25] and Asian Pop Music Awards.[26] Additionally, Billboard Korea named them as one of the Rookie K-pop Groups of 2020.[27]

On September 30, 2021, Vine Entertainment announced through their Instagram account, that Denise would not be participating in the group's upcoming third album promotions due to contract negotiation matters.[28]

On October 8, 2021, Vine Entertainment announced that Secret Number would release their third single album Fire Saturday on October 27.[29] On October 16, Zuu was introduced as a new member of Secret Number.[30] A day later, Minji was introduced as the second new member.[31]

2022–2023: Denise's departure, Doomchita, and Japanese debut

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SECRET NUMBER at the showcase event for the 4th single album 'DOOMCHITA', on June 8 2022.

On February 5, 2022, Denise announced her departure from the group and Vine Entertainment on her Instagram account.[32][non-primary source needed]

On May 12, 2022, Vine Entertainment announced that Secret Number would release their fourth single album Doomchita on June 8.[33]

On August 5, 2022, Secret Number entered into an exclusive cooperation contract agreement with the company SP & Co., Ltd. for promotion and distribution in Japan[34]

On November 9, 2022, Vine Entertainment announced that Secret Number would release their fifth single album Tap on November 16.[35]

On March 3, 2023, Secret Number released their Japanese debut single "Like It Like It" digitally. It was also announced that the extended play of the same name containing six tracks including the Japanese debut single would be released on April 5, 2023.[36] On May 24, 2023, Secret Number released their sixth single album entitled Doxa.[37] And three months later, namely on August 16, 2023, through their social media accounts, Secret Number released their seventh single album entitled Starlight.[38]

On August 31, 2023, Dita was selected as the ambassador for bilateral relations between Indonesia and South Korea, and was inaugurated by the Indonesian ambassador to South Korea, Gandi Sulistiyanto.[39]

On September 25, 2023, Vine Entertainment cooperate with the platform Koong to release a special NFT album Love, Bye performed by Dita, Jinny, and Minji.[40][non-primary source needed]

2024-present : U.S. debut tour and first solo concert

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In early 2024, Secret Number announced their debut tour in the United States through Studio PAV as promoter titled "UNLOCK". They visited eight U.S. cities chosen by polls, starting from Chicago on July 26, 2024, and ending in Los Angeles on August 10, 2024. On September 28, 2024, Vine Entertainment collaborated with Chan Entertainment and Tiptip as promoters to hold their first solo concert titled "pasSworLd" in Indonesia, which was held at Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta.[41]

Endorsements

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On October 5, 2020, Dita was announced as the brand ambassador for global cosmetic brand Nacific Indonesia[42] and then in 2024 She was chosen to be the ambassador for the health product brand Femmy Fyber.[43]

Members

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  • Léa (레아) – vocalist[44]
  • Dita (디타) – vocalist, dancer[44]
  • Jinny (진희) – rapper[44]
  • Minji (민지)
  • Soodam (수담) – vocalist[44]
  • Zuu ()

Former members

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  • Denise (데니스) – vocalist[44]

Timeline

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Discography

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Extended plays

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List of extended plays, showing selected details
Title Details
Like It Like It

Single albums

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List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[45]
Who Dis?
  • Released: May 19, 2020
  • Label: Vine Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Who Dis?"
  2. "Holiday"
19
Got That Boom
  • Released: November 4, 2020
  • Label: Vine Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Got That Boom"
  2. "Privacy"
20
Fire Saturday
  • Released: October 27, 2021
  • Label: Vine Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Fire Saturday" (불토)
  2. "Dangerous in Love"
23
Doomchita
  • Released: June 8, 2022
  • Label: Vine Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Doomchita" (둠치타)
  2. "Hola"
21
Tap
  • Released: November 16, 2022
  • Label: Vine Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Tap"
  2. "Slam"
57
Doxa
  • Released: May 24, 2023
  • Label: Vine Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Doxa (독사)"
  2. "Beautiful One"
32
Starlight
  • Released: August 24, 2023
  • Label : Vine Entertainment
  • Format : Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Starlight"
  2. "Crazy Love"

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
Down.

[52]
Korean
"Who Dis?" 2020 123 Who Dis?
"Got That Boom" 81 Got That Boom
"Fire Saturday" (불토) 2021 73 Fire Saturday
"Doomchita" (둠치타) 2022 76 Doomchita
"Tap" 50 Tap
"Doxa" (독사) 2023 45 Doxa
"Starlight" Starlight
Japanese
"Like It Like It" 2023 122 Like It Like It

Soundtrack appearances

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List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.

[52]
KOR
BGM

[53]
"Love, Maybe" (사랑인가 봐)
(Sung by Dita, Zuu, and Soodam)
2022 84 17 Business Proposal OST Part 5
"Fall In Love"
(Sung by Minji, Zuu, and Soodam)
2023 Love Alarm Clap! Clap! Clap! OST
"Love Love"
(Sung by Zuu and Soodam)
2024 Serendipity's Embrace OST Part 1
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.

[52]
"Holiday" 2020 189 Who Dis?
"Dangerous in Love" 2021 188 Fire Saturday
"Hola" 2022 75 Doomchita
"Slam" 69 Tap
"Beautiful One" 2023 46 Doxa

Videography

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Music videos

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Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Who Dis?" 2020 Hong Won-ki
(Zanybros)
[54]
"Got That Boom" [55]
"Fire Saturday" 2021 Yoo Sung-kyun
(Sunny Visual)
[56]
"Doomchita" 2022 Hong Won-ki
(Zanybros)
[57]
"Tap" [58]
"Slam"
"Like it like it" 2023 Yu-ya Hara
(Almas)
[59]
"Doxa" Hong Won-ki
(Zanybros)
[60]
"Starlight" Yang Si-wook
(Memud)
[61]

Filmography

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Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Road To Max Contestant Road To Mama Finalist [62]

Concert and tours

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Headlining concerts

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Secret Number pasSworLd concert
Date City Country Venue Opening act Attendance Ref.
September 28, 2024 Jakarta Indonesia Tennis Indoor Senayan Tiara Andini 3,300[63] [64][65]

Showcase

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The 1st U.S Show(k)ase tour : UNLOCK
Date City Country Venue Ref.
July 26, 2024 Chicago United States Distro Music Hall [66]
July 28, 2024 Minneapolis Cedar Cultural Center
July 31, 2024 Charlotte Blackbox Theatre
August 2, 2024 Fort Worth Ridglea Theatre
August 4, 2024 Boulder Fox Theatre
August 6, 2024 Phoenix The Rebel Lounge
August 8, 2024 Seattle Nectar Lounge
August 10, 2024 Los Angeles The Roxy Theatre

Joint tours, concerts, and music festivals

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Event Date Country Venue Ref.
Asia Song Festival October 10, 2020 South Korea Gyeongju [67]
Joyland Festival November 5, 2022 Indonesia Gelora Bung Karno Softball Stadium [68]
K-Pop World Festival October 27, 2023 South Korea Changwon [69]
KBS World Radio: Beyond Borders August 15, 2023 N/A [70]
KCON October 1, 2022 Saudi Arabia Boulevard Riyadh City [71]
Kstyle PARTY February 25, 2024 Japan Ariake Arena [72][73][74]
SBS Super Concert October 31, 2021 South Korea Daegu Stadium [75]
World K-Pop Festival July 22, 2023 Daecheon Beach [76]
December 31, 2023 Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Cancelled dates
Event Date Country Venue Reason Ref.
GMO Sonic January 27, 2024 Japan Saitama Super Arena Due to various circumstances [77][78]

Award 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(s) / Work(s) Result Ref.
APAN Music Awards 2020 Best Female Group Secret Number Nominated [25]
Asia Artist Awards Best New Female Artist Won [23]
Female Idol Group Popularity Award Nominated [24]
2021 Nominated [79]
U+ Idol Live Popularity Award (Female Group) Nominated [80]
2023 Female Idol Group Popularity Award Nominated [81]
Asian Pop Music Awards[A] 2020 Best New Artist (Overseas) "Who Dis?" Nominated [82]
Outstanding Newcomer Secret Number Won
Brand of the Year Awards[B] Best Rookie Female Idol Award Nominated [84]
Circle Chart Music Awards 2023 Idolplus Global Artist Award Nominated [85]
Forbes Korea K-Pop Awards 2021 Female Popularity Award Nominated [86]
Indonesian Hallyu Fans Choice Awards Girl Group Song of the Year "Fire Saturday" Won [87]
K-World Dream Awards[C] 2022 Popularity Award (Girl Group) Secret Number Nominated [89]
2023 Nominated [90][91]
4th Gen Hot Icon Female Award Won
K-Global Next Leader Award Won
Korea First Brand Awards[D] 2021 Rookie Female Idol Award Nominated [93]
MAMA Awards 2020 Best New Female Artist Nominated [94]
Artist of the Year Nominated
Worldwide Icon of the Year Nominated
2022 Road to Max Award Nominated [95]
Seoul Music Awards 2021 Rookie of the Year Nominated [96]
K-wave Popularity Award Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
Fan PD Artist Award Nominated
WhosFandom Award Nominated
The Fact Music Awards 2020 Fan N Star Choice Award (Artist) Nominated [97]
TMA Popularity Award Nominated [98]
2021 U+ Idol Live Popularity Award Nominated [99]
2022 Fan N Star Choice Award (Artist) Nominated [100]
Four Star Awards Nominated [101]
Idolplus Popularity Award Nominated [102]
2023 Best Music Summer "Doxa" Nominated [103]
Best Music Fall "Starlight" Nominated [104]
Tokopedia WIB Indonesia K-pop Awards 2021 Multi Language Group Award Secret Number Won [105]
Universal Superstar Awards[E] 2024 Universal Best Popularity (Female) Won [106][107]
Universal Golden Best Won
KM Chart Top 6 Won

Listicles

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Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Billboard Korea 2020 Best Rookie Placed [27]

Notes

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  1. ^ Hosted by the Hong Kong Asia Pacific International Group and Sunway Records, the Asian Pop Music Awards bases its winners on "Asian Pop Music Chart", which began in September 2019.[26]
  2. ^ It is a large-scale brand award that selects and awards the best brands that shined in the year through direct consumer voting.[83]
  3. ^ Hosted by the Awards Organizing Committee, Celeb Media, and YJ Partners and sponsored by Sports Today, the K World Dream Awards honors K-pop artists at the center of world culture as part of the Hallyu Wave.[88]
  4. ^ The Korea First Brand Awards is hosted by the Korea Consumer Brand Committee and the Korea Consumer Forum. Awards are based on a nationwide survey held in South Korea.[92]
  5. ^ Hosted by KM Chart and Doohub, organized by USA Organizing Committee and Korea Management Federation. The Universal Superstar Awards (U.S.A) is the annual settlement awards of KM Chart and is a global award ceremony that selects and awards artists loved by the world's public and fans through K-Music.

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