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Vcha
The group's official logo
The group's official logo
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresPop
Years active2023–2024[a]
Labels
Member ofJYP Nation
Members
  • Camila
  • Lexi
  • Kendall
  • Savanna
  • Kaylee
Past members
  • KG
Websitevcha.jype.com

Vcha (Korean: 비춰; RR: Bichwo; stylized in all caps) is an American girl group based in Los Angeles formed by JYP Entertainment and Republic Records through the reality competition show A2K. The group consists of five members: Camila, Lexi, Kendall, Savanna, and Kaylee.[1] Originally a six-piece ensemble, former member KG announced her departure from the group on December 7, 2024, citing abuse and mistreatment by staff, resulting in the temporary suspension of group activities.[2]

Name

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Vcha is derived from the Korean word "비춰" (RR: Bichwo), which translates to "to shine upon" or "to illuminate."[3][4] The name references the group's purpose to illuminate and inspire fans around the world.[5] Fans of Vcha are known as "Vlights," styled in all caps.

History

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2023: A2K and pre-debut

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Main article: A2K (TV program)

A2K was a 2023 American reality competition show. A2K is also the short form for "America to Korea." The series was a collaborative project between JYP Entertainment and Republic Records, with the goal of forming the first American girl group using the K-pop system, intended for a global audience.[6][7] Following A2K's bootcamp in Los Angeles and the group's formation, Vcha spent months training for debut at JYPE's Seoul headquarters.[4]

Their pre-debut extended play, SeVit (New Light), was released on September 22, 2023, supported by the lead single "Y.O.Universe".[8] On September 23, 2023, they performed this song on Show! Music Core as their first public performance.[9]

Their second pre-debut single, "Ready for the World," originally the A2K theme song, was released on December 1, 2023.[10]

2024: Debut, KG's departure & lawsuit

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Debut

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The group's official debut single, "Girls of the Year", with b-side "XO Call Me", was released on January 26, 2024.[11] In January 2024, it was announced that the group would perform as the opening act of Twice's Ready to Be World Tour in São Paulo, Mexico City, and Las Vegas for a total of five shows.[12][13][14] On March 10, it was announced that member Kaylee would be taking a hiatus due to a health condition.[15][better source needed] The group's second single, "Only One" and b-side "Favorite Girl," was released on March 15.[16][17][18]

In May 2024, Vcha had its first cover story as part of Teen Vogue's Girl Group Week.[4] The members revealed that in January 2024, they moved into a house in Los Angeles together and share rooms in duos, a practice common among K-pop groups.[citation needed]

Vcha was originally set to make their first music festival appearance at Lollapalooza on August 2, 2024. However, the festival announced in July that they were no longer performing due to "unforeseen circumstances".[19][4]

KG's departure and lawsuit

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On December 7, 2024, KG announced that she had decided to terminate her contract with JYP Entertainment and leave Vcha, citing "incidents of abuse and mistreatment by certain staff members".[20] She filed a lawsuit against JYP USA at the Los Angeles Superior Court on December 6.[21][22] According to KBS News and Hankyung, she said in her statement that, although she endured high-intensity work and extreme restrictions on her personal life, she received little salary and ended up in debt. She later stated that she did not want to blame anyone but the industry and also attributed her decision to leave to controversial issues in the industry, including a member's suicide attempt and the development of eating disorders. She closed her statement by saying that she hopes her decision to leave will help other trainees who are also struggling and that she would continue to work towards becoming a singer.[2][23] JYP later disputed her claims, citing them as "exaggerated", while also confirming the group's activities have been temporarily suspended as a result of the label's dispute with KG.[24]

Members

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Timeline

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Discography

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Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Details
SeVit (New Light)
Track listing
  1. "Y.O.Universe"
  2. "Go Getter"
  3. "Know Me Like That"

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peaks Album
KOR
DL
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"Y.O.Universe" 2023 177 SeVit (New Light)
"Ready for the World" — Non-album single
"Girls of the Year" 2024 134
"Only One" 198

Videography

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Music videos

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List of music videos, showing year released and directors
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Y.O.Universe" 2023 Naive Creative Production [27]
"Girls of the Year" 2024 Shin Hee-won
(ST-WT) 		[28]

Accolades

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Listicles

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Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Teen Vogue 2024 12 Girl Groups to Watch in 2024 Placed [29]

Notes

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  1. ^ Activities officially suspended as of May 2024.

References

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  1. ^ Seon, Mi-kyung (July 14, 2023). "JYP 초대형 글로벌 걸그룹 프로젝트 'A2K', 드디어 베일 벗었다". Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "비춰 케이지 "스태프 학대로 팀 탈퇴"..."K팝 시스템 변화되길"". KBS 뉴스 (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 8, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "A2K ep.22 "The Final Members"" (video). JYP Entertainment. September 22, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d Crystal, Bell (May 23, 2024). "VCHA Talk Debut Journey, Touring With TWICE, and Making the Most of Every Moment". Teen Vogue. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  5. ^ McArthur, Amanda (September 22, 2023). "Meet VCHA: SEVIT (New Light) Debut Interview". Sweety High. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Bell, Crystal (September 22, 2023). "Meet VCHA, the New Girl Group Formed by JYP's 'A2K' Audition". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on September 23, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  7. ^ Low, Ester (November 21, 2023). "Get To Know Vcha, Jyp Entertainment's New Global Girl Group". Grazia Singapore. Archived from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  8. ^ Kim, Se-ah (September 22, 2023). "[공식] JYP 新 글로벌 걸그룹 'VCHA', 오늘(22일) 프리 데뷔한다". TenAsia (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  9. ^ "VCHA - Y.O.Universe I Show! MusicCore I MBC230923방송" (video). MBCkpop. September 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "VCHA "Ready for the World" Performance Video" (video). JYP Entertainment. December 1, 2023.
  11. ^ Kim, Ji-ye (December 1, 2023). "VCHA, new girl group from JYP Entertainment, to debut in January". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on January 2, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  12. ^ Bedoya, Alejandra (January 16, 2024). "México verá debutar a VCHA sobre el escenario ¡Se presentarán en el concierto de TWICE!". Linea Directa Portal (in Spanish). Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  13. ^ "VCHA abre shows do TWICE no Brasil; conheça o grupo". Billboard Brasil (in Portuguese). January 16, 2024. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  14. ^ Frances, Lai (May 21, 2024). "TWICE Are Still Reaching New Heights — and They're Doing It Together". Teen Vogue. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  15. ^ @Official_VCHA (March 1, 2024). "Information about Kaylee's Further Partcipation in VCHA Activity". X (formally known as Twitter). Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  16. ^ @Official_VCHA (March 1, 2024). "VCHA The Second Single "Only One"". X (formally known as Twitter). Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  17. ^ "Only One". Genius. March 15, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  18. ^ "VCHA "Only One" Performance Video" (video). youtube.com. JYP Entertainment. March 15, 2024.
  19. ^ "Lineup I Lollapalooza I August 1-4, 2024". Lollapalooza. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  20. ^ Hwang, Dong-hee (December 8, 2024). "KG leaves VCHA citing 'abuse and mistreatment'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  21. ^ Lee, Jian (December 8, 2024). "VCHA's KG to leave group due to 'abuse and mistreatment' from label employees". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  22. ^ "Complaint; Filed by: K. M. (Plaintiff); As to: JYP USA Inc. (Defendant) December 06, 2024". Trellis.Law. December 6, 2024. Archived from the original on December 8, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  23. ^ ""스태프에 학대 당해"...비춰 케이지 팀 떠난다". 한국경제 (in Korean). December 8, 2024. Archived from the original on December 8, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  24. ^ "VCHA KG's claims are 'false and exaggerated,' says JYP USA". Korea JoongAng Daily. December 9, 2024.
  25. ^ a b c d e f Hwang, Hye-jin (September 25, 2023). "美 포브스, JYP 신인 VCHA 집중 조명 "북미 걸그룹 성공 가능성 증명할 것"". Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023 – via Naver.
  26. ^ Peak chart positions on Circle Download Chart:
    • "Y.O.Universe". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
    • "Girls of the Year". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 21, 2024.
    • "Only One". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  27. ^ "VCHA "Y.O.Universe" M/V". YouTube. September 22, 2023. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023.
  28. ^ @j.oooooo (January 26, 2024). "VCHA "Girls of the Year" M/V". Instagram.
  29. ^ Dodson, P. Claire; Delgado, Sara; Momenian, Donya; McNab, Kaitlyn (May 24, 2024). "12 Girl Groups to Watch in 2024". Teen Vogue. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
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