Le Sserafim

Biography

Le Sserafim ( lə SERR-ə-fim; Korean: 르세라핌; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by Source Music, a sub-label of Hybe. The group consists of five members: Sakura Miyawaki, Kim Chaewon, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae. Le Sserafim was originally a six-member ensemble; Kim Garam departed from the group in July 2022.
Le Sserafim debuted on May 2, 2022, with the extended play Fearless. It was followed in October with their second extended play, Antifragile, which became the group's first release to sell over a million copies and made them the fastest K-pop girl group to debut on the US Billboard 200 at the time. Both EPs' lead singles reached the top ten of South Korea's Circle Digital Chart and were certified platinum for streaming in South Korea and Japan.
Le Sserafim's first studio album, Unforgiven×UNFORGIVEN1 May 2023 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1The World Is My Oyster (2023 ver.)1:472FEARLESS (2023 ver.)2:483Blue Flame (2023 ver.)3:224The Hydra1:445ANTIFRAGILE3:046Impurities3:167Burn the Bridge2:358UNFORGIVEN3:029No‐Return (Into the unknown)3:0510이브, 프시케 그리고 푸른 수염의 아내3:0611피어나 (Between you, me and the lamppost)3:2712Flash Forward3:1613Fire in the belly3:18 (2023), marked their first number-one album on the Circle Album Chart and their first top-ten album on the Billboard 200. The album's singles "Unforgiven" and "Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard's Wife" peaked at number two in South Korea and were certified gold for streaming in Japan. The group's first English single "Perfect Night×Perfect Night27 October 2023 · Single · SoundtrackSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Perfect Night2:39" (2023) became their first number-one song on the Circle Digital Chart, topping the chart for six weeks. They achieved further success with the extended plays Easy, Crazy, and Hot, all of which debuted in the top ten on the Billboard 200, and the Easy Crazy Hot Tour (2025–2026), which became one of the highest-grossing K-pop tours of 2025.

2011–2021: Pre-debut activities

Member Sakura Miyawaki made her acting debut in the movie Ano Hito Ano Hi in 2011. That year, she joined the Japanese idol group HKT48 as a first generation trainee. She was promoted to a full member of HKT48 Team H in 2012 and transferred to HKT48 Team KIV in 2014. After being with the group for 10 years, Sakura officially graduated on June 27, 2021.
Sakura, Kim Chaewon and Huh Yunjin participated in the reality competition series Produce 48 in 2018. Yunjin represented Pledis Entertainment, which at the time was not owned by Hybe Corporation, Source Music's parent company, while Chaewon represented Woollim Entertainment, her former label. After finishing in second and tenth place, respectively, Sakura and Chaewon were named to the final lineup of the show's project girl group Iz*One, and promoted as members until its disbandment on April 29, 2021. Yunjin finished in 26th place and was eliminated in episode 11.
Prior to joining the group, Kazuha trained as a professional ballerina. After passing an audition, she was personally scouted by Big Hit Music founder Bang Si-hyuk during her studies at Dutch National Ballet Academy in the Netherlands. Kazuha also previously attended the Bolshoi Academy in Moscow, Russia and the Royal Ballet School in the United Kingdom.
Hong Eunchae was a student at Def Dance School for two years. She previously auditioned for JYP Entertainment and Pledis Entertainment before joining Source Music in 2021.

2022: Fearless, Kim Garam's departure, and Antifragile

On March 14, Source Music announced that they would launch a new girl group, with Miyawaki Sakura and Kim Chaewon set to be the first members. On March 21, Hybe confirmed the group would officially debut in May. The group's name was revealed to be "Le Sserafim" on March 28; the name is an anagram of the phrase "I'm Fearless" as well as a reference to the heavenly beings with six wings, seraphim. The members were revealed in "The First Moment of Le Sserafim" teasers from April 4 to April 9 (in order: Sakura, Kim Garam, Hong Eunchae, Kim Chaewon, Kazuha, and Huh Yunjin). On April 13, Source Music announced that Le Sserafim would release their debut extended play (EP), Fearless×FEARLESS2 May 2022 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1The World Is My Oyster1:472FEARLESS2:483Blue Flame3:224The Great Mermaid2:585Sour Grapes3:17, on May 2. Pre-orders for the EP surpassed 270,000 copies in seven days and 380,000 copies in sixteen days. On May 10, eight days after their debut, the group earned their first music show win on SBS MTV's The Show.

Prior to the group's debut, Kim Garam became a subject of controversy. She was accused of bullying other students at her middle school and engaging in underage smoking and drinking. Hybe Corporation denied the allegations, claiming that Kim was the victim, not the perpetrator of bullying. They expressed that they would take legal action against those who spread false rumors, and Kim was not removed from the debut lineup. On May 20, Hybe Corporation and Source Music issued a joint statement regarding Kim Garam's bullying allegations, announcing that she would take a hiatus due to the pending investigations and that Le Sserafim would temporarily promote as a five-member group. On July 20, the companies announced that Kim Garam would depart from the group and that her contract had been terminated, with Le Sserafim to continue as a five-member group.
Le Sserafim released their second EP, Antifragile×ANTIFRAGILE17 October 2022 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1The Hydra1:442ANTIFRAGILE3:043Impurities3:164No Celestial2:465Good Parts (when the quality is bad but I am)2:36, on October 17. It marked their first release as five members, following Kim Garam's departure. The album reached number 14 on the Billboard 200, making Le Sserafim the fastest K-pop girl group to debut on the chart. On November 24, Hybe released a webtoon, titled Crimson Heart, based on the group's message to "advance without fear" through the platform Webtoon.

2023: Japanese debut and Unforgiven

On January 25, 2023, Le Sserafim made their debut in Japan with the release of the Japanese single "Fearless×FEARLESS2 May 2022 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1The World Is My Oyster1:472FEARLESS2:483Blue Flame3:224The Great Mermaid2:585Sour Grapes3:17". It contained Japanese versions of "Fearless" and "Blue Flame", along with an original Japanese song, "Choices×Choices8 January 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Choices3:20", which served as the theme song for the Japanese drama 3000 Yen: How to Enrich Life. On March 16, 2023, Source Music reported that Le Sserafim would be making a comeback in early May. On April 3, they announced their first studio album, Unforgiven×UNFORGIVEN1 May 2023 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1The World Is My Oyster (2023 ver.)1:472FEARLESS (2023 ver.)2:483Blue Flame (2023 ver.)3:224The Hydra1:445ANTIFRAGILE3:046Impurities3:167Burn the Bridge2:358UNFORGIVEN3:029No‐Return (Into the unknown)3:0510이브, 프시케 그리고 푸른 수염의 아내3:0611피어나 (Between you, me and the lamppost)3:2712Flash Forward3:1613Fire in the belly3:18, which was released on May 1. In June, it was announced the group would embark on their first concert tour, the Flame Rises Tour, beginning in August. On July 25, the group released their second original Japanese song "Jewelry" from their second Japanese single, "Unforgiven". The single, released on August 23, also featured Japanese versions of "Unforgiven" and "Antifragile×ANTIFRAGILE17 October 2022 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1The Hydra1:442ANTIFRAGILE3:043Impurities3:164No Celestial2:465Good Parts (when the quality is bad but I am)2:36".
On October 12, Source Music announced that the group would release their first English-language digital single, "Perfect Night×Perfect Night27 October 2023 · Single · SoundtrackSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Perfect Night2:39" on October 27 in collaboration with Blizzard Entertainment to promote Overwatch 2. An in-game event featuring cosmetics and game modes themed after the group ran from November 1 to November 20. The group performed at BlizzCon on November 4. On November 19, the group released "Dresscode", which served as the theme song for the Japanese live-action television series adaptation of the manga series Sexy Tanaka-san.

2024: Easy, Coachella and Crazy

On January 22, 2024, it was confirmed that Le Sserafim would release their third EP, Easy, on February 19. It debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200 simultaneously with Twice's EP With You-th at number 1, which marked the first week where two all-female K-pop acts were featured in the top 10. The lead single of the same name debuted at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the group's first entry on the list. The English versions of the lead single and "Smart" were released on February 23 and March 22, respectively. In April 2024, the group performed at Coachella with Nile Rodgers, where they debuted a new song titled "1-800-Hot-N-Fun". The group confirmed in late June 2024 that a comeback was scheduled for release in August. On July 10, the music-themed Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, California announced that a special K-pop exhibit would take place in August 2024, displaying accessories and performance gear worn by artists under Hybe, including Illit, Le Sserafim, Fromis 9, and BTS.
On August 5, it was announced that Le Sserafim would be releasing their fourth EP, Crazy×CRAZY30 August 2024 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1CRAZY2:452CRAZY (sped up ver.)2:023CRAZY (slowed + reverb ver.)3:25, on August 30. The English version and various remixes for the lead single of the same name, including a collaboration with American performer Dashaun Wesley, were released on September 2. On September 4, a lead single remix featuring English singer PinkPantheress was released, followed by another lead single remix with French producer David Guetta on September 9. On September 11, Le Sserafim performed "Crazy" and "1-800-Hot-N-Fun" at their first-ever MTV Video Music Awards and won the PUSH Performance of the Year award for "Easy".
In October, Le Sserafim announced that their third Japanese single "Crazy" would be released on December 11. On November 10, the group made their first appearance at the MTV Europe Music Awards with a performance of "Chasing Lightning" and "Crazy". They were also nominated for three awards: Best Push, Best New, and Best K-pop; they won Best Push. On November 12, the group released the song "Star Signs×Star Signs12 November 2024 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Star Signs2:41", which doubled as a pre-release track for the single and a campaign song for the Japanese brand Lumine.

2025–present: Hot, world tours and Pureflow Pt. 1

On February 17, 2025, it was announced that Le Sserafim's fifth extended play, Hot, would be released on March 14. The English version and various remixes of the lead single of the same name were released on March 17. On February 28, the group announced that they would be embarking on their first world tour, the Easy Crazy Hot Tour, which began in Incheon on April 19. The tour was positively received worldwide and was a commercial success, grossing $34.1 million and becoming one of the top 10 highest-grossing K-pop tours of 2025.
In April, it was announced that Le Sserafim would be releasing their fourth Japanese single "Different×DIFFERENT9 June 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1DIFFERENT2:21" on June 24. On September 5, they were confirmed as guest performers on the fourth quarterfinal results show of the twentieth season of America's Got Talent. That same month, they collaborated with Japanese duo Yoasobi for the song "The Noise×the NOISE26 September 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1the NOISE3:44", containing a sample of the duo's single "Yoru ni Kakeru", to commemorate the 20th anniversary of fashion e-commerce website Zozotown, and also announced their plan to release new music in October. On October 24, Le Sserafim released their first single album Spaghetti×SPAGHETTI24 October 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1SPAGHETTI2:522Pearlies (My oyster is the world)3:07. On December 31, the group performed in Times Square as part of the Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve television special.
On May 22, 2026, Le Sserafim released their second studio album titled Pureflow Pt. 1, alongside the album's main track and second single "Boompala×BOOMPALA22 May 2026 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1BOOMPALA2:57". The lead single "Celebration×CELEBRATION24 April 2026 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1CELEBRATION2:33" was pre-released on April 24. On April 28, Source Music announced Le Sserafim's second world tour, the Pureflow Tour. The tour began on July 11 at the Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea, and would span 32 shows across 23 cities, including the group's first-ever solo concerts in Europe. On June 8, it was announced that Le Sserafim would be releasing the single "Iconic by Mistake×ICONIC BY MISTAKE10 June 2026 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1ICONIC BY MISTAKE3:19" in collaboration with Hybe label mates Illit and Katseye on June 12, marking the first time these three Hybe girl groups have released music together. Le Sserafim released their second single album Made My Night×Made My Night10 September 2026 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Made My Night2:46 on September 11.

Endorsements

In March 2023, Le Sserafim were revealed to be Vita 500 Zero models. In May, the group joined as models for Goobne. On October 13, French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton announced that Le Sserafim would join the maison as house ambassadors. Their debut act places Le Sserafim in a campaign for a bag capsule exclusive to the South Korean market, against a visual backdrop of Jamsugyo Bridge. In April 2024, the five members were dressed in custom-made outfits designed by Louis Vuitton's Nicolas Ghesquière for their Coachella debut.
On June 3, 2024, Jim Beam launched a global campaign called "Enjoy it, our way!" with Le Sserafim. In August, the group was selected as the new advertising models for fast food chain Mom's Touch. In September, Sony selected Le Sserafim as their global ambassador, and the group also became the global ambassador for Gelato Pique. That same month, after the release of Crazy, Le Sserafim collaborated with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Empire State Building to light up the building up in "fearless blue". Starting in November, the Japanese brand Lumine scheduled a 2024 Christmas campaign with Le Sserafim. The campaign includes the song "Star Signs×Star Signs12 November 2024 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Star Signs2:41", which was released on November 12, as well as a merchandise raffle, a pop-up shop in Lumine's Shinjuku location, and original visuals directed by Yuni Yoshida. In late November, Le Sserafim became the new official advertising models for Indeed in Japan, and a series of TV commercials featuring the group have been broadcast in Japan. In March 2025, Blizzard Entertainment announced that they were going to collaborate with Le Sserafim for the second time to promote Overwatch 2, adding new in-game cosmetics based on the group. In January 2026, a collaboration with the rhythm game Friday Night Funkin' was released, featuring the single "Spaghetti×SPAGHETTI24 October 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1SPAGHETTI2:522Pearlies (My oyster is the world)3:07" as a playable track alongside animated avatars of the group singing the song.

Philanthropy

In March 2025, Le Sserafim donated 50 million KRW to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association for wildfire relief efforts from wildfires in Ulsan, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam regions.

Current

Sakura (사쿠라)
Kim Chaewon (김채원) – leader
Huh Yunjin (허윤진)
Kazuha (카즈하)
Hong Eunchae (홍은채)

Timeline

From May to June 2026, Kim Chaewon suspended activities to recover from a neck injury.

Concerts and tours

Flame Rises Tour (2023)
Easy Crazy Hot Tour (2025–2026)
Pureflow Tour (2026)