Honey Popcorn (Korean허니팝콘) was a girl group based in South Korea formed by Kyun Create, consisting of Yua Mikami, Moko Sakura, Ruka Tajima, and Sara Izumi. The group debuted on March 21, 2018, with album Bibidi Babidi Boo.[1][2]

Honey Popcorn
Background information
OriginSouth Korea
Genres
Years active2018 (2018)-2021
LabelsKyun Create
Members
Past members
  • Miko Matsuda
  • Nako Miyase

History

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In February 2018, Yua Mikami announced that she would debut in South Korea with a new girl group with Miko Matsuda and Moko Sakura.[3] Prior to this, all three girls had worked as idol singers in Japan, with Mikami as a member of SKE48, Matsuda as a member of NMB48, and Sakura as a member of Bakusute Sotokanda Icchome (a sub-unit of Akihabara Backstage Pass). The group was funded by Mikami herself as a passion project.[4] Their debut was met with controversy by South Korean media outlets due to the members being adult film actresses.[4] On December 23, 2018, Miko Matsuda announced on her Twitter that she will be graduating from the group.[5] In June 2019, Nako Miyase, Ruka Tajima and Sara Izumi joined the group.[citation needed] In December 2020, Nako Miyase left the group. On January 16, 2021, Nako Miyase announced on Twitter that the group had disbanded, but corrected her statement a few days later. Since then, Honey Popcorn is on an indefinite hiatus.[citation needed]

Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[6]
Bibidi Babidi Boo
Track listing
  1. Bibidi Babidi Boo (비비디바비디부)
  2. First Kiss
  3. Pretty Lie
  4. Bibidi Babidi Boo Inst. (비비디바비디부 Inst.)
18
De-aeseohsta
(디에세오스타)
  • Released: July 5, 2019
  • Label: Kyun Create, Genie Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. De-aeseohsta (디에세오스타 )
  2. 바보야
  3. Violet (피어나)
32

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR CHN
"Bibidi Babidi Boo" 2018 Bibidi Babidi Boo
"Pretty Lie 喜歡和你一起"
"De-aeseohsta" 2019 De-aeseohsta (디에세오스타)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

References

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  1. ^ "Japanese adult video stars create a K-pop group". Korea JoongAng Daily. 23 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Porn Stars-Turned K-Pop Group Honey Popcorn to Drop First EP This Month". Korea Portal. 2018-02-28.
  3. ^ "三上悠亜ら「HONEY POPCORN」韓国デビュー決定". Model Press (in Japanese). 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  4. ^ a b "Japanese adult video stars launch K-pop group, spark divisive debate". Yonhap News Agency. 2018-03-22. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  5. ^ "【出道唔夠一年】三上悠亞為首Honey Popcorn 成員松田美子宣佈退團". hk.entertainment.appledaily.com (in Chinese). December 23, 2018. Archived from the original on July 5, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  6. ^ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  7. ^ "2018년 03월 Album Chart".
  8. ^ "2019년 07월 Album Chart".