Girls' Generation-Oh!GG (Korean: 소녀시대-Oh!GG) is the second sub-unit of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation, formed by SM Entertainment in 2018. Composed of the five Girls' Generation members who remained with the agency after the expiration of their contracts: Taeyeon, Sunny, Hyoyeon, Yuri, and Yoona, the group debuted in September 2018 with the single "Lil' Touch".
History
On October 9, 2017, Girls' Generation members Seohyun, Tiffany and Sooyoung decided to leave SM Entertainment, effectively putting the group on hiatus. The label later announced the group was not disbanded, and future involvement with the three members and Girls' Generation would be discussed.[1]
On August 2, 2018, SM Entertainment revealed that Girls' Generation would be forming a new unit group, and that more details would be revealed soon.[2] On August 27, SM Entertainment unveiled Girls' Generation-Oh!GG as the group's second unit, consisting of the members still signed to the label.[3] The group made its debut on September 5 with the single "Lil' Touch", which was released in both digital and physical formats.[4] The single contained the title track "Lil' Touch", and a B-side entitled "Fermata" as well their instrumentals.[5] "Lil' Touch" was initially one of the two choices for member Yuri's debut single, with the second being "Into You" but the company gave "Lil' Touch" to the group since it was faster and they believed it suited a group more.[6]
On December 9, 2021, it was revealed that Oh!GG would be participating in SM Town's upcoming winter album titled 2021 Winter SM Town: SMCU Express and online concert in 2022.[7] On December 21, it was announced the group would be releasing "Melody" as part of the winter album.[8]
Discography
Single albums
List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
^"Fermata" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at position 30 and position 68 on component Download Chart and BGM Chart, respectively.[17][18]
^"Melody" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at position 60 on component Download Chart.[19]
^Jung, Jun-hwa (August 2, 2018). "[단독] 소녀시대, 하반기 새 유닛 나온다...신곡 준비 중" [[Exclusive] Girls' Generation, a new unit coming out in the second half...New song in preparation] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via Naver.
^Jeon, Hyo-jin (August 27, 2018). "[공식] 소녀시대 新 유닛, 'Oh!GG' 9월 5일 컴백" [[Official] Girls' Generation's new unit, 'Oh!GG' comeback on September 5th] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee, So-dam (October 4, 2018). "[V라이브 종합] "소녀시대 우정 빛난 깜짝 응원"..유리에 모두 '빠져가'" [[V Live Synthesis] "Girls' Generation Friendship Shining Surprise Support"..Everyone 'Down in Glass']. Osen. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Min-ji (December 10, 2021). "SM, 27일 SM타운 겨울 앨범 발표→1월1일 무료 온라인 콘서트" [SM, SMTOWN winter album release on the 27th → Free online concert on January 1st] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021 – via Naver.
^Hwang Hye-jin (December 21, 2021). "SM타운 겨울 앨범, 동방신기·소녀시대-Oh!GG 신곡 수록(공식)" [SMTOWN winter album, TVXQ, Girls' Generation-Oh!GG new song included (official)] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021 – via Naver.
"Lil' Touch" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2018 – via Gaon Chart.
^"2018년 09월 Album Chart" [September 2018 Album Chart] (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on August 2, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via Gaon Chart.
"Lil' Touch" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. September 9–15, 2018. Archived from the original on September 20, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018 – via Gaon Chart.
"Lil' Touch". Billboard Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 22, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
^"2018년 36주차 Download Chart" [Week 36 of 2018 Download Chart] (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. September 2–8, 2018. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via Gaon Chart.
^"2018년 36주차 BGM Chart" [Week 36 of 2018 BGM Chart] (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. September 2–8, 2018. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via Gaon Chart.
^"2022년 01주차 Download Chart" [January 2022 Download Chart] (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. December 26, 2021 – January 1, 2022. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via Gaon Chart.