Say My Name (group)
Say My Name | |
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Say My Name in September 2025 L-R: Soha, Seungjoo, Mei, Dohee, Hitomi, Junhwi, Kanny and Shuie | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | SMN |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2024–present |
| Label | Inkode |
| Members |
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Say My Name (Korean: 세이마이네임) is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by Inkode. The group currently consists of eight members: Hitomi, Shuie, Mei, Kanny, Soha, Dohee, Junhwi and Seungjoo. They debuted on October 16, 2024, with the eponymous EP.
Name
The group name, Say My Name, contains the meaning of the "unique identity" that only the group have, as well as the "preciousness of 'me myself, us ourselves' that many people have forgotten in the sadness and pain they experience at least once in their lives." It also contains the "aspiration to become a team that delivers a hopeful message of growing and overcoming things together and not losing themselves."[1]
History
Pre-debut activities and formation
Some members of Say My Name have previously been involved in the entertainment industry prior to joining the group. Hitomi was a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48, and through finishing 9th in the 2018 Mnet audition program Produce 48, she debuted with the Korean-Japanese project group Iz*One.[2] Seungjoo was a contestant on MBC TV's audition program My Teenage Girl, and Mei was a contestant on the global talent competition reality show The Debut: Dream Academy.[3]
On August 30, 2024, Inkode announced Say My Name as the company's first girl group, and labelled as the girl group produced by Kim Jae-joong.[4] The seven members of the group were revealed beginning the same day in the following order: Dohee,[5] Kanny,[6] Mei,[7] Junhwi,[8] Soha,[9] Seungjoo,[10] and Hitomi.[11]
2024–present: Self-titled debut EP, My Name Is..., addition of Shuie, iLy, and &Our Vibe
On October 15, 2024, Say My Name held their offline debut showcase 'Cat Night' and their online debut showcase live streaming through SBS K-Pop Concert.[12][13] The group officially debuted on October 16, with their eponymous extended play, and "WaveWay" as its lead single.[14]
The group released their second extended play My Name Is... on March 13, 2025, with lead single "ShaLala".[15][16] On July 10, Inkode announced the addition of Shuie to the group, thereby re-organising the group to eight members.[17] The group released the single "iLy" on August 1, marking their first release to feature member Shuie, and as an eight-member group.[18] The single features interpolation of Frankie Valli's "Can't Take My Eyes Off You".[19]
The group released their third extended play &Our Vibe on December 29.[20] Say My Name also earned their first win on a domestic music show Music Bank, with the EP's lead single "UFO (Attent!on)", on January 9, 2026.[21]
Endorsements
Upon their debut, Say My Name was selected as the global model of vitamin specialized skincare brand Tiam.[22]
Members
- Hitomi (히토미) – leader[23]
- Shuie (슈이)
- Mei (메이)
- Kanny (카니)
- Soha (소하)
- Dohee (도희)
- Junhwi (준휘)
- Seungjoo (승주)
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [24] | |||
| Say My Name |
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15 |
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| My Name Is... |
Track listing
|
15 |
|
| &Our Vibe |
Track listing
|
1 |
|
Single albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [24] | |||
| iLy |
|
3 |
|
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Down. [29] | |||
| "WaveWay" | 2024 | 39 | Say My Name |
| "ShaLala" | 2025 | 66 | My Name Is... |
| "iLy" | 53 | Non-album single | |
| "UFO (Attention)" | 7 | &Our Vibe |
Videography
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| "WaveWay" | 2024 | Kim Ja Kyoung (Flexible Pictures) |
| "ShaLala" | 2025 | Park Hyungjun (Kiino.002) |
| "ShaLala" Japanese version | ||
| "iLy" | Jimmy (Via Production) | |
| "UFO (Attention)" | Min Han-gyeol |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanteo Music Awards | 2024 | Blooming Star – Female | Say My Name | Won | [30] |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2025 | Rookie of the Year | Nominated | [31] | |
| Discovery of the Year | Won | [32] |
References
- ^ Jeong, Seung-min (October 16, 2024). 제작자 김재중→히토미 3회차 데뷔로 화제성 잡았다...세이마이네임 출격 준비 完(종합) [Producer Kim Jae-joong→Hitomi 3rd Debut Hot Topics Grabbed...Say My Name Sortie Preparation Complete(Summary)]. MHN Sports (in Korean). Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Min-ji (September 13, 2024). 아이즈원 히토미, 김재중 제작 걸그룹으로 재데뷔 확정 [공식] [IZ*ONE Hitomi, confirmed to re-debut under girl group produced by Kim Jae-joong [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ Jeong, Hye-won (October 8, 2024). 세이마이네임, '아이즈원' 출신 히토미·'정초하 언니' 소하까지 '화제' [Say My Name, Former 'IZ*ONE' member Hitomi to 'Jung Cho-ha's older sister' Soha 'Hot Topics']. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ Jeong, Hee-yeon (August 30, 2024). 김재중 제작 걸그룹=SAY MY NAME...첫 멤버 도희 공개 [공식] [Girl group produced by Kim Jae-joong=SAY MY NAME... reveals first member Dohee [Official]]. Sports DongA via Naver (in Korean). Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Ji-hye (August 30, 2024). '김재중 걸그룹' 세이마이네임, 첫 멤버 '도희' 공개..사랑스러운 비주얼 ['Kim Jae-joong girl group' Say My Name, reveals first member Dohee... lovely visual]. Herald POP via Naver (in Korean). Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Na-yul (September 2, 2024). '김재중 걸그룹' 세이마이네임 카니, 트레일러 공개..10월 데뷔 ['Kim Jae-joong girl group' Say My Name Kanny, reveals trailer... debut in October (2024)]. Herald POP via Naver (in Korean). Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Na-yul (September 4, 2024). '김재중 제작 걸그룹' 세이마이네임 메이, 트레일러 공개..귀여운 눈웃음 ['Girl group produced by Kim Jae-joong' Say My Name Mei, reveals trailer... cute eye smile]. Herald POP via Naver (in Korean). Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Ji-hye (September 6, 2024). '김재중 제작' 세이마이네임, 네 번째 멤버 준휘 공개..냉미녀 비주얼 ['Kim Jae-joong production' Say My Name, reveals fourth member Junhwi... cold beauty's visual]. Herald POP via Naver (in Korean). Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Na-yul (September 9, 2024). '김재중 제작' 세이마이네임 소하, 트레일러 공개..청량 비주얼 ['Kim Jae-joong production' Say My Name Soha, reveals trailer.. refreshing visual]. Herald POP via Naver (in Korean). Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Ji-hye (September 11, 2024). '김재중 제작' 세이마이네임, 멤버 승주 베일 벗었다..청량+러블리 ['Kim Jae-joong production' Say My Name, member Seungjoo's veil taken off.. refreshing + lovely]. Herald POP via Naver (in Korean). Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Na-yul (September 13, 2024). 아이즈원 출신 히토미, 김재중 제작 걸그룹 마지막 멤버..10월 재데뷔[공식] [Hitomi from IZ*ONE, the final member of the girl group produced by Kim Jae-joong... to re-debut in October (2024) [Official]]. Herald POP via Naver (in Korean). Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Min-ji (October 16, 2024). '김재중 제작' 세이마이네임, 오늘 데뷔 앨범 발매 ['Produced by Kim Jae-joong' Say My Name, release the debut album today]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ Son, Bong-seok (October 17, 2024). '김재중 제작' 세이마이네임, 데뷔와 동시에 광고계 샛별로 주목 ['Produced by Kim Jae-joong' Say My Name, attracted attention as rising stars in the advertising world upon debut]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Su-jin (October 16, 2024). '김재중 제작' 세이마이네임, 드디어 오늘 데뷔 [Produced by Kim Jae-joong' Say My Name, finally debuted today]. Star News Korea (in Korean). Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Da-gyeom (February 19, 2025). ‘김재중 걸그룹’ 세이마이네임, 3월 13일 컴백 ['Kim Jae-joong girl group' Say My Name, comeback on March 13]. Maeil Kyungje via Naver (in Korean). Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ "세이마이네임,'샤랄라'한 포토타임 [O! STAR 숏폼]". 조선비즈 (in Korean). March 13, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ Jang, Jin-ri (July 10, 2025). '김재중 걸그룹' 세이마이네임, 8인조 된다…'극강 미모' 새 멤버 슈이 합류[전문] ['Kim Jae-joong girl group' Say My Name, becomes 8-member group... 'extreme beauty' new member Shuie joins [Special]]. SPOTV News via Naver (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ Kim, Soo-jin (July 16, 2025). 세이마이네임, 썸머송 컴백..내달 1일 싱글 'iLy' 공개 [Say My Name, comeback with summer song.. to reveal single 'iLy' on 1st of next month]. Star News via Naver (in Korean). Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ Kim, Soo-jin (July 18, 2025). 세이마이네임, 컴백 싱글 'iLy' 스포일러..'Can't Take My Eyes Off You' 인터폴레이션 [Say My Name, comeback single 'iLy' spoiler.. interpolation of 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You']. Star News via Naver (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ Sohn, Bong-seok (December 3, 2025). 세이마이네임, 29일 세 번째 EP ‘&Our Vibe’ 발매! ‘연말 꽉 채울 초광속 컴백’ [Say My Name, to release third EP '&Our Vibe" on 29th (December)! 'A lighting fast comeback to fill the year-end']. Sports Kyunghyang via Naver (in Korean). Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ "세이마이네임, '뮤직뱅크' 1위…데뷔 첫 음방 트로피" [Say My Name, 1st place on 'Music Bank'... first music show trophy since debut]. 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ Son, Bong-seok (October 18, 2024). 세이마이네임, 데뷔와 동시에 차트 호성적 [Say My Name chart success upon their debut]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ Choi, Ju-seong (October 15, 2024). 신인 걸그룹 세이마이네임 "세계를 집어삼키는 큰 파도 될래요" [Rookie girl group Say My Name "We will become a big wave that swallows up the world"]. Yonhap News (in Korean). Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Peak chart positions on Circle Album Chart:
- Say My Name: "2024 Week 43 Album Chart" (in Korean). Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- My Name Is...: "2025 Week 11 Album Chart" (in Korean). Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- iLy: "2025 Week 32 Album Chart" (in Korean). Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- &Our Vibe: "2026 Week 1 Album Chart" (in Korean). Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ Cumulative Sales of Say My Name:
- "Circle Album Chart – December, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- "Circle Album Chart – 2024 Week 43". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – 2025 Week 1". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- "Circle Album Chart – 2025 Week 3". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- "Circle Album Chart – 2025 Week 4". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- "Circle Album Chart – 2025 Week 6". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Cumulative Sales of My Name Is...:
- "Circle Album Chart – March, 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 10, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- "Circle Album Chart – June, 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 29, 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Cumulative Sales of &Our Vibe:
- "Circle Album Chart – December 2025". Circle Chart. Archived from the original on January 8, 2026. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- "Circle Album Chart – January 2026". Circle Chart. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
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- ^ Cumulative Sales of iLy:
- "Album Chart: August, 2025". Circle Chart. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 37, 2025". Circle Chart. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 45 of 2025". Circle Chart. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
- ^ Peak chart positions on the Circle Download Chart:
- "WaveWay": 2024년 42주차 Download Chart [Week 42 of 2024 Download Chart] (in Korean). Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- "ShaLala": 2025년 11주차 Download Chart [Week 11 of 2025 Download Chart] (in Korean). Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- "iLy": 2025년 31주차 Download Chart [Week 31 of 2025 Download Chart] (in Korean). Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- "UFO (Attention)": 2026년 1주차 Download Chart [Week 1 of 2026 Download Chart] (in Korean). Retrieved January 8, 2026.
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