Introducing 'SAY MY NAME': The rookie girl group produced by veteran K-pop star Jaejoong
The 7-member group, under the label iNKODE, features Hitomi, Kanny, Mei, Dohee, Junhwi, Soha, and Seungjoo, who officially debuted on October 16, 2024.
Updated : October 17, 2024 05:37 PM ISTThe 7-member group, under the label iNKODE, features Hitomi, Kanny, Mei, Dohee, Junhwi, Soha, and Seungjoo, who officially debuted on October 16, 2024.
SAY MY NAME
Korean netizens are enthusiastically praising the newly debuted girl group 'SAY MY NAME,' which is produced by veteran K-pop star Jaejoong. The 7-member group, under the label iNKODE, features Hitomi, Kanny, Mei, Dohee, Junhwi, Soha, and Seungjoo, who officially debuted on October 16, 2024, with their title track "WaveWay."
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Recently, the group's debut song was celebrated for its refreshing sound and high production quality, with netizens calling it the perfect track for a newly debuted girl group. With so much talk around the group, let’s get to know the members a little better.
Dohee
Birth Name: Kim Do Hee
Position(s): Lead Vocalist, Center
Birthday: December 9, 2006
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— SAY MY NAME (@sa2m2nam3) October 4, 2024
SAY MY NAME(세이마이네임)
'𝙎𝘼𝙔 𝙈𝙔 𝙉𝘼𝙈𝙀' CONCEPT PHOTO Ⅱ#도희 #DOHEE
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰.𝟭𝟬.𝟭𝟲 𝟲:𝟬𝟬𝗣𝗠 (𝗞𝗦𝗧)#SAYMYNAME #세이마이네임 #SMN pic.twitter.com/Kc8dNvKUcW
Hailing from Gwangju, South Korea, she was officially introduced as the 1st member on August 30, 2024. She previously auditioned for various agencies namely P-NATION, WM, HighUp, and Jellyfish. In August 2023, she successfully passed the final round of auditions for iNKODE.
Kanny
Birth Name: Napassanan Keawkong
Position(s): Main Rapper
Birthday: December 26, 2005
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— SAY MY NAME (@sa2m2nam3) October 3, 2024
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'𝙎𝘼𝙔 𝙈𝙔 𝙉𝘼𝙈𝙀' CONCEPT PHOTO Ⅱ#카니 #KANNY
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰.𝟭𝟬.𝟭𝟲 𝟲:𝟬𝟬𝗣𝗠 (𝗞𝗦𝗧)#SAYMYNAME #세이마이네임 #SMN pic.twitter.com/d0jO6W9zYt
Born in Lopburi Province, Thailand, she was officially introduced as the 2nd member on September 2, 2024. She joined iNKODE in 2023 and previously worked as a child model.
Mei
Birth Name: Terada Mei
Position(s): Main Dancer, Vocalist
Birthday: September 27, 2005
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— SAY MY NAME (@sa2m2nam3) October 4, 2024
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'𝙎𝘼𝙔 𝙈𝙔 𝙉𝘼𝙈𝙀' CONCEPT PHOTO Ⅱ#메이 #MEI
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰.𝟭𝟬.𝟭𝟲 𝟲:𝟬𝟬𝗣𝗠 (𝗞𝗦𝗧)#SAYMYNAME #세이마이네임 #SMN pic.twitter.com/FGi28x2Czo
Hailing from Miyazaki, Japan, she was officially introduced as the 3rd member on September 4, 2024. A former trainee at Stardust Promotion, she also competed on "The Debut: Dream Academy" but did not make it to the final lineup, finishing in 15th place.
Junhwi
Birth Name: Seo Jun Hwi
Position(s): Lead Vocalist
Birthday: June 11, 2007
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— SAY MY NAME (@sa2m2nam3) October 3, 2024
SAY MY NAME(세이마이네임)
'𝙎𝘼𝙔 𝙈𝙔 𝙉𝘼𝙈𝙀' CONCEPT PHOTO Ⅱ#준휘 #JUNHWI
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰.𝟭𝟬.𝟭𝟲 𝟲:𝟬𝟬𝗣𝗠 (𝗞𝗦𝗧)#SAYMYNAME #세이마이네임 #SMN pic.twitter.com/L6eDwDwU4t
Born in Gimje, South Korea, she was officially introduced as the 4th member on September 6, 2024. She began her dancing journey in 2022 and studied at DIP Dance Studio.
Soha
Birth Name: Jung So Ha
Position(s): Main Vocalist
Birthday: July 26, 2006
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— SAY MY NAME (@sa2m2nam3) October 4, 2024
SAY MY NAME(세이마이네임)
'𝙎𝘼𝙔 𝙈𝙔 𝙉𝘼𝙈𝙀' CONCEPT PHOTO Ⅱ#소하 #SOHA
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰.𝟭𝟬.𝟭𝟲 𝟲:𝟬𝟬𝗣𝗠 (𝗞𝗦𝗧)#SAYMYNAME #세이마이네임 #SMN pic.twitter.com/mMtf7zF2DT
Born in Korea, she was officially introduced as the 5th member on September 9, 2024. Her younger sister is Jung Choha, a former contestant on "Show Queen" and a solo artist.
Seungjoo
Birth Name: Yoon Seung Joo
Position(s): All-rounder, Maknae
Birthday: September 24, 2010
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— SAY MY NAME (@sa2m2nam3) October 3, 2024
SAY MY NAME(세이마이네임)
'𝙎𝘼𝙔 𝙈𝙔 𝙉𝘼𝙈𝙀' CONCEPT PHOTO Ⅱ#승주 #SEUNGJOO
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰.𝟭𝟬.𝟭𝟲 𝟲:𝟬𝟬𝗣𝗠 (𝗞𝗦𝗧)#SAYMYNAME #세이마이네임 #SMN pic.twitter.com/7JzCKroKgi
Hailing from Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, she was officially introduced as the 6th member on September 11, 2024. She joined iNKODE in 2024 and was previously a contestant on the survival show "My Teenage Girl." Before that, she was under PocketDol Studio.
Hitomi
Birth Name: Honda Hitomi
Position(s): Leader
Birthday: October 6, 2001
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— SAY MY NAME (@sa2m2nam3) October 3, 2024
SAY MY NAME(세이마이네임)
'𝙎𝘼𝙔 𝙈𝙔 𝙉𝘼𝙈𝙀' CONCEPT PHOTO Ⅱ#히토미 #HITOMI
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰.𝟭𝟬.𝟭𝟲 𝟲:𝟬𝟬𝗣𝗠 (𝗞𝗦𝗧)#SAYMYNAME #세이마이네임 #SMN pic.twitter.com/PvfXky9C9r
Originally from Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, she was officially introduced as the 7th member on September 13, 2024. A former member of AKB48, she also participated in MNET's "Produce 48," where she ranked 9th and earned a spot in the group IZ*ONE, which disbanded on April 29, 2021. She trained for 4 years and 2 months before joining "Produce 48."