Astrolight

**Astrolight** is a seven-member girl group under **Sunrise Entertainment**. They debuted on May 14, 2025 under **Spark Entertainment** with their first EP *Into the New World* with the title track of the same name.

## **History**

### **2022 - 2025: Pre-debut and early debut**

**Spark Entertainment** announced in early 2022 they would be debuting a new girl group "soon" but did not go into details in the name, debut date or even the number of members.

By December 2022 with no further information, fans began to believe the group would not come to fruition anytime soon and the announcement was either an accident or falsified as the original one was later found to be deleted. It would not be officially confirmed until March 2024 and over the rest of the year, **Spark Entertainment** would slowly unveil each member, with Chloe as the first in July 2024 and **Nina** being the final member reveal in February 2025.

On May 14, **Astrolight** debuted with *Into the New World,* a ballad-like song with showcasing their vocals and dance. This would be a huge contrast to **NXT**, whose debut song *Hello* was dance heavy and energetic. Due to doubts the group would never truly debut after the false alarm in 2022 and the painfully slow member reveals in 2024, their fanbase started out small with most of them part of the **NXT** fandom and their popularity grew stagnant. Although they had a more successful debut compared to **NXT**'s in terms of sales, by December 2025, there were numerous rumors stating the group would be disbanding before the end of January 2026 due to their lack of popularity. **Spark Entertainment** would later deny the claims in February and confirmed in March the group would make a comeback in the next month.

### **2026 - 2028: Breaking out in Korea and gaining traction internationally**

With the release of their single, *Flashlight* and their second EP, *Breaking*, they began to breakout as a group, gaining even more popularity in Korea than their fellow label group NXT and beginning to gain popularity internationally. *Flashlight* would be their last promotion with mediocre quality comebacks and productions as this would be the last promotion with the involvement of Serenity Park as the founder stepped down in November 2025 and Raina Kim became CEO of Spark Entertainment. The new CEO felt Astrolight needed high quality comebacks and promotions due to their growing popularity.

Fans felt those effects were truly shown in Sophia's solo debut with her first mini album *Speechless* in October 2026, but more so in Astrolight's first full album *Rise* in 2028, and their first subunit SYN with members Sonia, Yuna and Nina debuting their first first mini album *Goblin* later that same year.

### **2029 - 2030: Resting and minor comebacks with two singles**

With 2028 coming to a close for **Astrolight** after a busy three years as successful rookies, the group made resting a priority while their company focused on **NXT**'s first full-length album, tenth anniversary and contract renewals. They made a comeback in May 2029 with *On My Mind* and then in February 2030 with *Electric Shock*. In 2030, **Sophia** and **SYN** focused on subunit and solo activities while the other members focused on their health and taking the time visit their families.

### **2031: Raina Kim kicked, Astrolight's future unknown**

To celebrate the New Year, Nina hinted the group was hard at work with their upcoming album that would be releasing later in the year, delighting fans with the news. But it would not be long after that news when Spark Entertainment experienced a series of text message leaking, one of which revealed Raina Kim's sudden removal after her refusal to disband NXT after their comeback. With Serenity Park as CEO once more, many fans began to fear for Astrolight's future as the founder was known for mistreating NXT and a few members, especially Chloe, were very vocal about their dissatisfaction in Kim's removal.

In July 2031, the group released their second full-length album *It's the Last* with the title track of the same name. While Lucas Jung originally hinted the group would be in talks with his and Kim's new company, Sunrise Entertainment, fans felt this album was a message from the group to signify this would be the last promotion, either as a group or under Spark Entertainment.

### **2032: Last comeback under Spark, Astrolight signs with Sunrise Entertainment**

Although *It's the Last* was confirmed to be their last promotion, Astrolight gave fans a surprise with their digital release *Rollercoaster*, which many fans felt was a track about Spark Entertainment. Weeks before their contract expiration and discussions were happening, it was revealed the group's official SNS had unfollowed Spark Entertainment and followed Sunrise Entertainment, hinting the group may remain as one but under a different company. In May 2032, Spark Entertainment announced all seven members of the group had decided to not renew their contracts but would retain the rights to their group name.

This left fans hopeful, and in June 2032, Sunrise Entertainment confirmed all seven members had signed an exclusive three-year contract with the company as a group. Fans were shocked but ecstatic with the news, as they felt Sunrise Entertainment would support and treat the group better than their former company with high quality comebacks and promotions, especially with former NXT member Lucas Jung as the co-founder. With the poor treatment from Spark Entertainment, they felt both he and Raina Kim wouldn't be making the same mistakes.

In October, they released their first single under their new company, *Grim*.

### **2033: Third Album Collaboration with 9ANGLES and *Fruitcake***

To start off the new year, Jason confirmed on Twitter after months of rumors that Astrolight and 9ANGLES were working on a two part collaboration album. On January 14, Sunrise Entertainment released the group's official promotional schedule, announcing the release date of the group's third album, and first album under their new company. On February 11, the first part of the collaboration and Astrolight's third album *Intentions* was released.

In November 2033, Sunrise Entertainment released teasers for the group's third EP, and on December 5, *Fruitcake* released.

## **Members**

 Sophia
 Kara
 Yuna
 Sonia
 Lauren
 Nina

## **Discography**

### **Full-Length Albums**

* *Rise* (January 2028)
* *It's the Last* (July 2031)
* *Intentions* (February 2033)

### **EPs**

* *Into the New World* (May 2025)
* *Breaking* (August 2026)
* *Fruitcake* (December 2033)

### **Singles**

* *Flashlight* (April 2026)
* *Grim* (October 2032)

### **Digital Singles**

* *Wonderland* (December 2026)
* *On My Mind* (May 2029)
* *Electric Shock* (February 2030)
* *Rollercoaster* (January 2032)

## **Official SNS**

**Instagram:** Astrolight

**Twitter:** Astrolight

**B-Live:** AstrolightOfficial

**K-Tube:** AstrolightOfficial

## **Trivia**

* Chloe was one of the oldest trainees of the group as she trained with **NXT** in the early part of her training before **Spark Entertainment** would divide up girls from boys as they began to increase the number of trainees. She still keeps in close contact with the members and fans speculate this bond was why she was vocal about **NXT**'s sudden disbandment.
* Nina joined **Spark Entertainment** in December 2024, making her training time one of the shortest in the company. She was a last minute addition to the group.
* **SYN**'s name was originally a joke by Yuna during a B-Live with Sonia and Nina when they announced they would be debuting as a subunit. They would've called their fandom name "Synners." Sophia and Chloe would later joke the sins the subunit committed with that joke would be why the subunit and Sophia's solo activities were put to a halt once they signed with **Sunrise Entertainment**.
* According to Chloe in a B-Live, **Astrolight** was originally going to be a nine-member group, but three members left the company and they could only find one trainee ready for debut.
	+ One of the members was Yuki Sato who eventually debuted with STAYZ and then in Prism. The members who knew Yuki sent her congratulatory messages when she debuted.
* Astrolight was originally meant to have a space storyline and concept.