XG

Teaser photo for NEW DNA (September 2023).

**"XG"** (Hangul: 엑스지, Kanji: エックスジー) is a South Korea-based global girl group formed by XGALX. The group consists of seven members: Chisa, Hinata, Jurin, Harvey, Juria, Maya, and Cocona. They made their debut on March 18, 2022, with their first single "Tippy Toes".

## Name Meaning

The group name **XG** is an acronym for **Xtraordinary Girls**, the letter "X" represents a new gene with unknown nature.

## History

### 2022: Introduction, debut with "Tippy Toes", official fanclub name, "MASCARA"

On January 25, 2022, former DMTN member Simon announced his plans to debut his first-ever girl group called XG. That same day, the group's official social media accounts were established. The next day, the group posted a dance performance teaser featuring all seven members, of which was choreographed and directed by Choi Hyo-jin. Over the following weeks, the group's abilities were teased through music covers, such as Rob Stone's "Chill Bill", Justin Bieber's "Peaches", and various dance performance videos.

On February 18, XG's official debut date was revealed to be March 18. From February 19 through February 25, the seven members of XG were unveiled, beginning with Harvey, followed by Juria, Maya, Hinata, Cocona, Chisa, and finally Jurin. The group officially debuted on March 18 with the release of their first single, titled "Tippy Toes".

On May 30, the group announced their first-ever comeback with their second single, titled "MASCARA". The single was released on June 29.

On July 25, the group announced through an official YouTube video that their official fandom name would be "ALPHAZ".

### 2023: "SHOOTING STAR", *NEW DNA*

A motion teaser posted to XG's official Instagram account on December 29, 2022, hinted at new music from the group. Days later, on January 6, 2023, the group announced that their third single, "SHOOTING STAR", will be released on January 25. A remix single titled "SHOOTING STAR REMIXX (PROD BY JAKOPS)" was released on April 7.. Later on May 05, 2023 a second remix single titled "LEFT RIGHT REMIXX (PROD BY JAKOPS)" was released.

On June 27, XG's official Twitter account posted a teaser photo announcing the group's plans for their first mini album. The next day, it was announced prior to the release of their first mini album, XG will have a pre-release single titled "GRL GVNG", out on June 30.

On July 24, the group announced their first mini album, *NEW DNA*, will be released on September 27. On August 4, XG released their second digital single, "TGIF", as the second pre-release digital single for their first mini album. Later on August 23, XG released their third digital single, "NEW DANCE", as the third pre-release digital single for their first mini album.

Finally on September 27, 2023, it was released "PUPPET SHOW" the title track of their first mini album, along with the M/V.

## Discography

### Single albums

* "Tippy Toes" [2022.03.18]
* "MASCARA" [2022.06.29]
* "SHOOTING STAR" [2022.01.25]

### Digital singles

* "GRL GVNG" [2023.06.30]
* "TGIF" [2023.08.04]
* "NEW DANCE" [2023.08.23]

### Remix singles

* "SHOOTING STAR REMIXX (PROD BY JAKOPS)" [2023.04.07]
* "LEFT RIGHT REMIXX (PROD BY JAKOPS) [2023.05.05]

## References

1. ↑ Kpop Wise: DMTN's Simon is Producing New Girl Group XG Set to Debut 2022
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ilgan Sports: 다국적 7인조 걸그룹 엑스지(XG) 3월 18일 데뷔
3. ↑ @xgofficial on Instagram: HARVEY (February 19, 2022)
4. ↑ @xgofficial on Instagram: JURIA (February 20, 2022)
5. ↑ @xgofficial on Instagram: MAYA (February 21, 2022)
6. ↑ @xgofficial on Instagram: HINATA (February 22, 2022)
7. ↑ @xgofficial on Instagram: COCONA (February 23, 2022)
8. ↑ @xgofficial on Instagram: CHISA (February 24, 2022)
9. ↑ @xgofficial on Instagram: JURIN (February 25, 2022)
10. ↑ @xgofficial on Instagram: May 30, 2022
11. ↑ Soompi: XG Announces Official Fandom Name
12. ↑ @xgofficial on Instagram: December 29, 2022
13. ↑ @xgofficial on Instagram: January 6, 2023
14. ↑ @XGOfficial\_ on Twitter: April 5, 2023
15. ↑ @XGOfficial\_ on Twitter: May 03, 2023
16. ↑ @XGOfficial\_ on Twitter: June 27, 2023
17. ↑ @XGOfficial\_ on Twitter: June 28, 2023
18. ↑ XGOfficial\_ on Twitter: July 24, 2023

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