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[15 Years Ago] "2007 WonSoKa" Wonder Girls, SNSD, KARA debut + K Fans nostalgia comments

September 27, 2022 girl group , k-pop 0 Comments
Do you remember 2007 as the year when WonSoKa debuted?

 

WonSoKa, as affectionately called by fans, refers to Wonder Girls, SNSD and KARA, the 3 top second generation K-pop girl groups that debuted in the same year of 2007. Post debut, they achieved great stardom throughout Asia and globally with multiple hits.

 

Let’s take a look down the memory lane at their debut tracks and representative songs + K Fans nostalgia comments below.

 

SNSD (Girls’ Generation) – Into The New World

The famed SM girl group debuted with a stellar number “Into The New World” which showcased their strong live vocals and synchronized choreography for their debut stages on music shows.

The lyrics are also beautiful and withstand the test of time well, with many listeners coming back to appreciate the song years later.

Selected comments

[+3300] It’s really nice to listen to a song that’s fully in Korean

[+2300] Their young faces were not looking to catch the camera well, they were looking nervous and running to show their hard practiced skills while looking only to the front, it’s really pretty.

[+1800] They are crazy good at performing live. How many girl groups can go full live with such an intense choreography?

[+991] Wow, this is awesome. I have to listen to this song every time I have thoughts of giving up on something…Did I try hard enough?

[+966] The song sounds polished even when you listen to it now… This is the best girl group song by my standards…Listening to ITNW makes gives me a mushy and beguiling feeling somehow..

[+627] Those who tried to sing this song at the karaoke would know, but (the pitch is) really high keke, they are really good live, this song is a masterpiece..

[+367] I really want to go back to that time. The stage backdrop is small compared to the current ones, the video quality from the camera back then,  the make up and costumes that are young looking and the fans were showing support with the placards they made on their own…I really miss the feeling from that time. 

 

SNSD (Girls’ Generation) – GEE

SNSD later released Gee in early 2009, which gave them multiple music show wins and pushed them to even greater popularity, along with a trend for colorful skinny jeans.

 


Wonder Girls - Irony 

Wonder Girls from JYP debuted with a girl crush concept with “Irony”. This track was also the only single that former member Hyuna had participated in before leaving the agency.

The title song was also written by JYP aka "the Asian Soul" himself. 
Wonder Girls won the 2007 MKMF "Best New Female Group" with their debut track.

 
Selected comments
 
[+1000] The best JYP female idol is still Sunye. Not only does she dance well, she exceeds that and has her own individual grove feeling. She also sings really well and I have never seen her being unsteady.. She’s so well balanced that it’s not fair…
 
[+574] Sunmi’s live gave me goosebumps..She was really good at singing and not only that, it’s shocking that a 16 year old girl sang with such a strong and stable vocal tone. It’s easy to listen to, even more than Sunye and Yeeun who were much more talented. When writing this comment, Hyuna’s rap just ended and Sunye suddenly put out a high-pitch ad-lib, giving me the chills again. This was just awesome, from the debut stage to the live singing, dancing, visuals, facial expressions-  everything was just perfect and their average age back then was 17.2 years old.
 
[+543] The WG debut stage always gives me the chills and feels new every time I watch it.. Two 19-year-olds and three 16-year-olds as members.. The dance is intense but there is no wavering in their live singing… I can totally understand why Wonder Girls were debuted because they were so good even at a showcase for picking male idols…I totally get why Park Jin Young believed in Sunye and formed Wonder Girls…..our singer is the best
 
[+530] When I watched the early stages of Wonder Girls’ debut, I was really surprised that Sohee’s live was stable and Sunmi’s vocal color was deep and attractive. 
 
[+233] They were coordinated in a school uniform style but it doesn’t look old fashioned even now. The song is also very stylish, for real, Irony is a really a legendary debut stage.
 
[+111] After this song, everything became a retro concept. This song was less popular than “Tell Me” or “Nobody”, but this song was the most polished and prime..Sohee is always pretty all the time..
 
 
Wonder Girls - Tell Me
After Hyuna left the group (she later on joined Cube), Yoobin was added as a rapper. Wonder Girls went on a roll in 2007 and 2008, releasing multiple hit tracks such as “Tell Me” that went viral for maknae Sohee’s “Omona” part, as well as “So Hot” and “Nobody” in the first two years of the group's debut. 
The consecutive song successes solidified their status as the one top girl groups of the nation.
Wonder Girls won the Best Female Group in 2008 MKMF, while only in the second year of their debut.

 

 

KARA – Break it

KARA first debuted as a 4-member group from DSP, with former member Sunghee as a main vocalist. DSP has previously managed the wildly successful group Fin.K.L. where Lee Hyori and Sung Yuri started their careers.

Their debut track "Break it" showed case their strong live vocals in live performances.


Selected comments

[+227] Kim Sung Hee was ranked no.1 for third gen groups (Note: Once upon a time, generations was defined differently from 2022). If Ms Kim Sung Hee was to be active until today, you might have heard people saying Ock Joo-Hyun is second…

[+207] Kim Sung Hee was a real pity.. She stood out the most.. Her visuals and skills were exceptional and she could have even made it as a solo TT

[+140] KARA’s main vocal back then was from a totally different league….

[+122] Kim Sung Hee was super good and in a different league. Park Gyuri, Han Seung Yeon and Nicole were all able to digest the live well…? There was really only minimal chorus at that time and it was completely live.

[+102] Kim Sung Hee was only in high school back then but she was awesome

[+82] Kim Sung Hee T_T She was really really good at singing

[+54] Park Gyuri, Han Seung Yeon, Nicole and Kim Sung Hee, KARA was a group that was focused on talents…

 

KARA – Rock U, Mister

After Sunghee left the group, 2 new members were added to the lineup (Hara and Jiyoung). The 5 member KARA released songs with a cute concept such as “Honey” and “Rock U”.

They later released one of their representative songs, “Mister”, in 2009. The Japanese version was released as their debut song in Japan and paved the way for their foray into the Japanese market, marking the start of one of the most successful Japanese career for a K-pop girl group ever.


 

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