S.O.S

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Promotional photo for Dream Girls.

**S.O.S** (조난 신호, Save Our Story) is a eleven-member girl group currently under K-Sims Entertainment. They were formed through KPS2's survival reality show *SulSul 101*. Originally an eleven-member girl group, they debuted on November 23, 2016 with the mini album *Help! S.O.S*. The group promoted for a year before disbanding in January 29, 2018.

On August 26, 2019, it was rumored that S.O.S will have a reunion song with some of the members. The rumor started when Simship Entertainment, Belladonna Entertainment and Rain Cloud Entertainment released statements saying that they were in talks with K-Sims Entertainment to do a reunion.

## History

### **Pre-debut: *SulSul 101* and "Crush"**

In June 2017, KPS2 announced their new survival show that would bring together 101 trainees from different entertainment companies and independent people to form a unit girl group with 11 members chosen by the viewers, which was called *SulSul 101*. The show premiered on August 22, 2017, and the live finale was broadcast on September 27, 2017, with the 11 winners becoming a girl group. The group's debut line included Kim Hyunlin from Rain Cloud Entertainment, Eun Sora, and Park Nami from Belladonna Entertainment, Nakagawa Aiko, Kang Soojung, Lim Mina, Park Eunhye, and Kim Dawon from Simship Entertainment, and three independent trainees Kwon Dahye, Kim Chaeyoung, and Lee Chayoung.

Supposedly, the day of the show's finale was when S.O.S was supposed to debut with "Crush" and begin activities, but KPS2 and K-Sims Entertainment decided to postpone their debut so they can prepare the group with their concept and a new song with new choreography.

### **2017: *Help! S.O.S*, "Whatta Man", "Hand in Hand", and *Way Back!***

On October 28, it was announced that S.O.S would debut with an unnamed mini-album. People speculated that songs like "Crush" and "When the Cherry Blossoms Fade", songs from the finale of *SulSul 101,* would be included in the album. It was revealed that they got over 30 songs from various producers, and that they vote on what the title song of their first album might be, and on which songs will be included in the album as well. On November 12, it was revealed that the title of their first mini-album will be *Help! S.O.S.* the first song to be officially released from the album would be "Walkie-Talkie", they released it as a teaser*.* On November 23, they officially debuted through the release of their single album and music video for "Walkie-Talkie". The following day, they held their debut showcase and fan meeting at the Ancient Ruins located in Windenburg.

On February 13th, it was announced that the group would have two sub units, SOS Comets and SOS Stars. The meaning of their names was revealed by Sora and Cora on Medusa's Power Hour. Sora said,"SOS Stars meaning is that we will shoot towards the stars forever and will always show the bright side of us." Cora said, "SOS Comets means that like comets we will glow bright when we promote and always leave a impact." All of the girls also said they originally complained about the sub-unit names, but grew to like them when they learned the meanings.

On March 4th, SOS Stars released the digital single "Airplane" and a short Music Video for the song, the music video showing photos of Sora, Eunhye, Chaeyoung, Dawon, and Dahye traveling on their vacation to Granite Falls Forest. Then a few days later on March 10th, SOS Comets release their music video for SOS's first Japanese release, "Promise the Star" The music video featured SulSulMoo's Sooah and Bora who played love interests.

On June 6th, 2017 it was revealed that Sora, Mina, Eunhye and Dawon were involved in a accident during filming for the groups comeback music video. The company said the girls will be resting at their dorms and until they are all healthy to continue they would move forward with the rest of the members in the third S.O.S subunit. Soojung, Chaeyoung, Hyunlin, Sohye, Cora, Aiko and Nami came together to form S.O.S EMENCY After releasing multiple teasers and promos, on July 10, they officially released their single "Whatta Man". The song was produced by Marshell King, composer of "Crush" from their previous album and choreographed by Chaeyoung, the group's lead dancer. The song was critically acclaimed, winning multiple music shows. On August 15, the group released the digital single "Hand in Hand" to celebrate the 2017 Llamacorns vs Gnomeites games.

On August 30, 2017 it was announced that S.O.S was preparing for a comeback with the eleven members sometime in October. On September 22, it was revealed that the group’s next song will be produced by Rasa Chou. Rasa was giving the group a the song as a gift. Rasa and his wife Nallia would also oversee the group's choreography, outfits, music video and photo shoot. On October 11, the group posted a notice on their social media confirming their comeback, and announcing that their new release will be titled *Way back.* On October 14, they revealed the title song for the upcoming album to be "Veryx3, and is actually the fastest song Rasa made with a bpm of 206. On October 17, after multiple teasers, they released the album, and on the same day, held the showcase at Von Haunt Estate. The song was a critical success, winning multiple music shows and achieving their first ever All-Kill.

On November 27, S.O.S announced their final solo concert titled *Your Story Is Saved - S.O.S* from February 20 to 23. The concert was announced to be held in Del Sol Valley at the Plumbob Stadium. K-Sims Entertainment confirmed that even though the concert date would be help after their contracts ended and that even though Sora had left Belladonna Entertainment, and that Cora, Chaeyoung and Hyunlin had either signed new contracts or planned to stop living a idol life that they all agreed to have the concert be their last performance.

### **2018: "Downpour" and disbandment**

On January 10, it was revealed that the group had received various songs from various producers and songwriters as potential songs for their final release as a group. According to several sources in the music industry, S.O.S had finished recording three songs, one of the songs was written by Woo Dal Bin of Eden Entertainment, who also composed "When the Cherry Blossoms Fade" for their debut album. The members of S.O.S had to choose just one song for their final release. Finally, on January 17, the group released their final single "Downpour", the ballad was personally chosen by the members as their final release, in the hopes that their fans can reminisce while listening to this “present.” The song topped multiple charts, eventually receiving an All-Kill. On January 31, 2018 their pre-debut song "Pick Me Up" got an official Music Video featuring the final line-up.

From February 20 to 23, they held their final solo concert *Your Story Is Saved - S.O.S*, and the group officially disbanded on February 23, with the fan cafe closing down on the 31st.

### **2019: Reunion**

On August 26, 2019, it was rumored that S.O.S is set to make a return in October 2019, under KPS2 with nine members, the only confirmed members so far being Aiko, Dawon, Eunhye, Hyunlin, Mina, Nami, Soojung, and Sora, Chaeyoung, Cora and Dahye have yet to confirm their part in the reunion.

## Discography

### Mini albums

* "*Help! S.O.S"* (2017)
* "*Way Back!"* (2017)

### Single albums

* "Whatta Man" (2017)
* "Airplane" (2017)
* "Promise The Stars" (2017)
* "Walkie-Talkie" (2017)

### Digital singles

* "Crush" (2017)
* "Hand In Hand" (2017)
* "Downpour" (2018)

### OSTs

* "Lovers : Scarlet Heart Ryeo OST Part.3" (2017)
* "Blushing Need Opening" (2017)