Young Posse (Korean영파씨; RRYeongpassi; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group under DSP Media and co-produced by Beats Entertainment, an independent record label. The group consists of members Sunhye, Yeonjung, Jiana, Doeun, and Jieun. They made their debut on October 18, 2023, with the extended play Macaroni Cheese.

Young Posse
Young Posse in September 2024
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2023 (2023)–present
Labels
Members
  • Sunhye
  • Yeonjung
  • Jiana
  • Doeun
  • Jieun
WebsiteOfficial website

Name

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The name Young Posse is derived from the Latin word "posse" which means "be able to". Together, the name represents "a young group (of girls) gathered together with a purpose".[1]

History

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2023–present: Debut with Macaroni Cheese

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Young Posse's official logo

On June 22, 2023, DSP Media announced the debut of a new five-member girl group in collaboration with Beats Entertainment around the second half of the year, their first girl group since April (2015).[2] The name of the group, Young Posse, was revealed on July 12.[3] The group then appeared at the label concert of RBW, DSP's parent company, on July 16.[4] On September 19, a teaser video for the group's debut was released.[5] The group released their debut EP Macaroni Cheese along with the music video for the lead single of the same name on October 18.[6]

On February 4, 2024, Young Posse released the digital single "Young Posse Up" - a remix of the track "Posse Up!" from their first EP Macaroni Cheese.[7] The remix involved the likes of NSW Yoon, Token and Verbal Jint. On March 20, Young Posse released their second EP XXL along with the lead single of the same name.[8][9] The group's third EP, Ate That, was released on August 21.[10]

Members

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  • Sunhye (선혜) – leader[11]
  • Yeonjung (연정)
  • Jiana (지아나)
  • Doeun (도은)
  • Jieun (���은)

Discography

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Extended plays

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List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[12]
Macaroni Cheese
Track listing
  1. "Posse Up!"
  2. "Macaroni Cheese"
  3. "OTB"
  4. "Cooing"
86
XXL
  • Released: March 20, 2024
  • Label: DSP Media, Beats
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Scars"
  2. "XXL"
  3. "DNB (ft. BM of Kard)"
  4. "Roty (나의이름은)"
  5. "Sky Line"
51
Ate That
  • Released: August 21, 2024
  • Label: DSP Media, Beats
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Loading..."
  2. "Ate That"
  3. "Bananas"
  4. "Umbrella (화약)"
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Singles

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List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
DL

[16]
"Macaroni Cheese" 2023 185 Macaroni Cheese
"Young Posse Up" 2024 Non-album single
"XXL" 82 XXL
"On My Scars"
(featuring Lil Cherry and Dbo)
195 Non-album single
"Ate That" 41 Ate That
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
DL

[16]
"Loading..." 2024 142 Ate That
"Bananas" 158
"Umbrella" 155

Videography

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Music videos

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List of songs, showing year released, name of the directors, and the length of the music videos
Title Year Director(s) Length Ref.
"Macaroni Cheese" 2023 Ben Proulx 3:08 [6]
"OTB" Un­known 1:34 [17]
"Young Posse Up"
(ft. Verbal Jint, NSW Yoon, Token)
2024 Dump Flush 3:21 [18]
"XXL" Ben Proulx 3:38 [19]
"Ate That" 3:50 [20]

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
Seoul Music Awards 2024 Rookie of the Year Young Posse Nominated [21]
The Fact Music Awards 2024 Hot Potential Award Won [22]

References

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  1. ^ Kim, Na-yul (September 19, 2023). "'DSP 新 걸그룹' 영파씨, 10월 18일 데뷔..트레일러 공개 본격화" ['DSP's new girl group' Young Posse debuts on October 18th... Trailer release begins in earnest] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Kim, Hyun-sik (June 22, 2023). "DSP미디어, 5인조 신인 걸그룹 론칭" [DSP Media launches 5-member new girl group] (in Korean). Edaily. Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Choi, Na-young (July 12, 2023). "핑클∙카라 잇는다..DSP 신인 걸그룹은 5인조 영파씨...올 하반기 데뷔 [공식]" [Fin.K.L. and KARA are connected... DSP's new girl group is a 5-member group called Young Posse... Debut in the second half of this year [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Choi, Na-young (July 16, 2023). "RBW, 오늘(16일) 첫 패밀리 콘서트..마마무+오마이걸→영파씨 총출동" [RBW, first family concert today (16th)...Mamamoo + Oh My Girl → Young Posse's full attendance] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Yoo, Hong (September 19, 2023). "DSP Media to debut new girl group Young Posse next month". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Naver.
  6. ^ a b Hwang, Hye-Jin (October 18, 2023). 핑클·카라만큼 성공할까...DSP 신인 영파씨 데뷔 "K팝신 청개구리"[종합] [Will it be as successful as Fin.K.L. and KARA? DSP rookie Young Posse debuts "K-pop god Tree Frog" [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Park, Gyeol (January 22, 2024). "영파씨, 내달 4일 싱글 깜짝 발매…'파씨 업' 리믹스 버전" [Young Posse, surprise single release on the 4th of next month... "Posse Up!" remix version] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Cho, Yong-jun (March 20, 2024). "With new EP, rookie group Young Posse hopes to grow 'extra, extra large'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Kim, Min-ji (March 21, 2024). "'컴백' 영파씨, 오늘 두 번째 EP 'XXL' 발매…'컴백홈' 오마주" [Young Posse, Summoning 90s Emotions with New Song 'XXL'… Comeback Stage on 'M Countdown' Today] (in Korean). News 1. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Seon, Mi-kyung (July 31, 2024). "영파씨, 8월 21일 'ATE THAT' 컴백 확정…K-팝씬 먹어 치운다" [Young Posse Confirms Comeback with 'ATE THAT' on August 21st… Taking Over the K-Pop Scene] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (October 18, 2023). "핑클·카라만큼 성공할까...DSP 신인 영파씨 데뷔 "K팝신 청개구리"[종합]" [Will it be as successful as Fin.K.L. and KARA? DSP rookie Young Posse debuts "K-pop god Tree Frog" [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Peak chart positions on the Circle Album Chart:
  13. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 42, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). October 15–21, 2023. Archived from the original on October 26, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  14. ^ Cummulative sales of XXL:
  15. ^ Cumulative Sales of Ate That:
  16. ^ a b Peak chart positions on the Circle Download Chart:
  17. ^ YOUNG POSSE (영파씨) - 'OTB' (Our Summer Memories) MV. YOUNG POSSE • 영파씨. December 5, 2023. Archived from the original on December 10, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023 – via YouTube.
  18. ^ YOUNG POSSE (영파씨) - 'YOUNG POSSE UP(feat. Verbal Jint, NSW yoon, Token)' Official MV. YOUNG POSSE • 영파씨. February 4, 2024. Archived from the original on February 4, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via YouTube.
  19. ^ YOUNG POSSE (영파씨) 'XXL' MV. YOUNG POSSE • 영파씨. March 20, 2024. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024 – via YouTube.
  20. ^ YOUNG POSSE • 영파씨 (August 20, 2024). YOUNG POSSE (영파씨) 'ATE THAT' MV. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024 – via YouTube.
  21. ^ Jeong, Ha-eun (January 3, 2024). 역사상 첫 해외 개최, 대상은 엔시티 드림 “2년 연속 수상 영광…시즈니 덕분”[제33회 서울가요대상] [Held overseas for the first time in history, the grand prize was awarded by NCT Dream "Honored to be awarded for the second year in a row...Thanks to Czennies" [The 33rd Seoul Music Awards]] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Naver.
  22. ^ "[2024 TMA] 김재중부터 투어스까지…교세라 돔 후끈 달군 K팝의 위력(종합)". news.tf (in Korean). September 8, 2024. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.