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All names are listed in alphabetical order instead of age, because the member lineup in early stages is fairly messy and newer fans may not be familiar with the older lineup age order.
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2005
| ?? |
Sungah signs to a company as a trainee. Whether this is Star Empire or another company is unknown.
➤ Interview source (2008/04/03)
★ Possibly in SE: Sungah |
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2006
August
| 15 |
Sungah is seen in part of the recruitment auditions for Jewelry's new member addition.
➤ Jewelry +1 project
➤ Youku video (Viki at 1:27, Sungah at 1:50)
❖ First appearance in SE: Sungah |
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2007
January
| 16 |
Star Empire trainee list revealed.
➤ Daum cafe (Sungah along with Kim Eunjung, Baby J, Yewon, Viki)
☆ Confirmed in SE: Sungah |
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November
| 02 |
2007 SBS Asia-Pacific Super Model contest - Sem places #1 in the competition.
➤ 2007 contestant ranking list
➤ Hyuna also participated in this competition, but evidently did not get scouted until 2010 as seen in the "9 Muses of Star Empire" documentary
☆ Confirmed in SE: Sungah
★ Possibly in SE: Sem |
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2008
September
| 19 |
2008 SBS Asia-Pacific Super Model contest - Rana places #1 in the competition.
➤ Minha also participates in the competition, placing #9 (source) (additional clip)
➤ Erin also participates in the competition, but does not place (source)
☆ Confirmed in SE: Sungah
★ Possibly in SE: Minha, Rana, Sem |
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2009
April
| 15 |
Mnet Office Reality - Empire Kids episode 1 broadcast.
➤ Nine Muses cut
☆ Confirmed in SE: Sungah
❖ First appearance in SE: Jaekyung, Kyungri, Sem, Sera
★ Possibly in SE: Rana |
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May
| 06 |
Mnet Office Reality - Empire Kids episode 4 broadcast.
➤ Kyungri is absent from the second half of the episode onwards
☆ Confirmed in SE: Jaekyung, Sem, Sera, Sungah
★ Possibly in SE: Rana |
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June
| 05 |
2009 Chinchin Song Festival. Hyemi takes home a silver prize, but does not join Star Empire until later in 2010.
➤ Hyemi's performance
➤ 131228 Sukira: Sera talks about Hyemi auditioning for Star Empire after the time of her high school graduation which places the date around February 2010. (Korean high schools hold their graduation ceremonies in the middle of February)
☆ Confirmed in SE: Jaekyung, Sem, Sera, Sungah
★ Possibly in SE: Rana |
| 10 |
Mnet Office Reality - Empire Kids episode 9 broadcast.
☆ Confirmed in SE: Jaekyung, Sem, Sera, Sungah
❖ First appearance in SE: Bini
★ Possibly in SE: Rana |
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November
| 16 |
Joy Dance - Plug In Music Academy posts about Sojin signing a contract with an Big Hit.
➤ Daum cafe announcement
➤ Park Semi of Jewelry is also mentioned to have been signed earlier in 2009.
➤ Idols from Joy Dance - Plug In Music Academy (not a comprehensive list)
➤ Mentioned in the previous list is one trainee Lee Jin - she is part of the Hyemi/Sojin/Semi friendship clique, and has appeared in a few other Instagram pictures with Hyemi previously.
➤ It is likely that their friendship dates back to training together in Gwangju, from around 2008/2009 |
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December
| 10 |
SBS People Looking for a Laugh episode 325
➤ Youku video. (1:14 Sem goes on stage, 14:23 Bini, Minha, Erin, Jaekyung, Sera, Sem in first row of audience)
➤ Sungah seems to have departed from the Nine Muses project (she no longer appears in any group photos)
☆ Confirmed in SE: Bini, Jaekyung, Sem, Sera
❖ First appearance in SE: Erin, Minha
★ Possibly in SE: Rana |
| 26 |
Sem uploads a photo of Nine Muses trainees onto her Cyworld minihompy. Rana's first confirmed appearance as a SE trainee.
➤ Screencap
☆ Confirmed in SE: Bini, Erin, Jaekyung, Minha, Sem, Sera
❖ First appearance in SE: Rana |
|
2010
January
| 23 |
Joy Dance - Plug In Music Academy posts about Hyemi signing a contract with an agency.
➤ Daum cafe announcement
☆ Confirmed in SE: Bini, Erin, Jaekyung, Minha, Rana, Sem, Sera
★ Possibly in SE: Hyemi |
|
February
| 02 |
Jaekyung uploads a photo of herself with Eunji onto her Cyworld minihompy.
➤ Screencap
☆ Confirmed in SE: Bini, Erin, Jaekyung, Minha, Rana, Sem, Sera
❖ First appearance in SE: Eunji
★ Possibly in SE: Hyemi |
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March
| 05 |
Jaekyung uploads a photo with Hyemi onto her Cyworld minihompy.
➤ Screencap
☆ Confirmed in SE: Bini, Erin, Eunji, Jaekyung, Minha, Rana, Sem, Sera
❖ First appearance in SE: Hyemi |
|
May
| 22 |
First group appearance on Dream Concert.
➤ Youtube video
◉ Member lineup: Bini, Erin, Eunji, Hyemi, Jaekyung, Minha, Rana, Sem, Sera |
|
July
| 31 |
Mnet M!Pick 9 Muses episode 1 broadcast.
➤ Youtube video
◉ Member lineup: Bini, Erin, Eunji, Hyemi, Jaekyung, Minha, Rana, Sem, Sera |
|
August
| 12 |
Mnet M!Countdown debut stage - No Playboy
➤ Youtube video
◉ Member lineup: Bini, Erin, Eunji, Hyemi, Jaekyung, Minha, Rana, Sem, Sera |
|
September
| 12 |
Mnet M Super Concert - Jaekyung's last appearance
➤ Youtube video
◉ Member lineup: Bini, Erin, Eunji, Hyemi, Jaekyung, Minha, Rana, Sem, Sera |
| 13 |
Army Consolatory Train Performance - Hyuna joins Nine Muses.
◉ Member lineup: Bini, Erin, Eunji, Hyemi, Minha, Rana, Sem, Sera
⦿ First appearance in 9M: Hyuna
▷ Hiatus from group activities: Jaekyung |
|
October
| 14 |
Official announcement of Hyuna's membership and Jaekyung's departure from Nine Muses.
➤ Newsen report
➤ Allkpop report
Hyuna's official debut stage on Mnet M!Countdown - Ladies
➤ Youtube video
◉ Member lineup: Bini, Erin, Eunji, Hyemi, Hyuna, Minha, Rana, Sem, Sera
◎ Official debut as 9M member: Hyuna
▷ Official departure from 9M: Jaekyung |
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2011
January
| 23 |
Idol Athletics Competition. Bini, Erin, Rana absent from recording.
◉ Member lineup: Bini, Erin, Eunji, Hyemi, Hyuna, Minha, Rana, Sem, Sera
▷ Hiatus from group activities: Bini, Erin, Rana
|
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February
| 04 |
XTM BAD GIRL broadcast - Rana's last appearance. (Rana is still on hiatus during this period, as the broadcast was probably pre-recorded.)
◉ Member lineup: Bini, Erin, Eunji, Hyemi, Hyuna, Minha, Rana, Sem, Sera
▷ Hiatus from group activities: Bini, Erin, Rana |
| 11 |
There is speculation about the members leaving the group following Bini's minihompy post "From now on, I won't dye my hair red or be a singer". Star Empire states that the 3 members have not left the group officially but are on hiatus.
➤ Chosun report
➤ kpopn Chinese report
◉ Member lineup: Bini, Erin, Eunji, Hyemi, Hyuna, Minha, Rana, Sem, Sera
▷ Hiatus from group activities: Bini, Erin, Rana
|
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August
| 11 |
Official announcement of Bini and Rana's departure from Nine Muses
➤ StarNews report
◉ Member lineup: Erin, Eunji, Hyemi, Hyuna, Minha, Sem, Sera
▷ Hiatus from group activities: Erin
▷ Official departure from 9M: Bini, Rana
|
| 19 |
Figaro MV release. Erin returns.
➤ Youtube link
◉ Member lineup: Erin, Eunji, Hyemi, Hyuna, Minha, Sem, Sera
▶ Return to group activities: Erin |
|
September
| 05 |
Star Empire choreographer Lee Jungmin posts a photo of Seo Inyoung's backup dancers for her 110924 appearance on Immortal Song 2. Kyungri resurfaces in Star Empire.
➤ Twitter update
◉ Member lineup: Erin, Eunji, Hyemi, Hyuna, Minha, Sem, Sera
☆ Confirmed in SE: Kyungri |
|
2012
January
| 12 |
Kyungri's official debut stage on Mnet M!Countdown - News
➤ Youtube video
◉ Member lineup: Erin, Eunji, Hyemi, Hyuna, Kyungri, Minha, Sem, Sera
◎ Official debut as 9M member: Kyungri |
|
April
| 14 |
OBS Unison Concert - Erin and Sem's last confirmed appearance before their long hiatus.
◉ Member lineup: Erin, Eunji, Hyemi, Hyuna, Kyungri, Minha, Sem, Sera |
| 18 |
Auxiliary Policemen Festival - Sungah is seen in a fancam, dressed in the performance outfit, as Nine Muses commutes to the venue. (No fancams of the actual performance due to it being a non-public event.)
➤ Youtube link
◉ Member lineup: Erin, Eunji, Hyemi, Hyuna, Kyungri, Minha, Sem, Sera
☆ Confirmed in SE: Sungah |
| 20 |
Youth Dream Talk concert - Erin and Sem are absent.
◉ Member lineup: Erin, Eunji, Hyemi, Hyuna, Kyungri, Minha, Sem, Sera
▷ Hiatus from group activities: Erin, Sem
☆ Confirmed in SE: Sungah |
|
August
| 19 |
SBS Inkigayo Grape Song - Sem returns, to feature in the video with the rest of the group.
➤ Youtube link
◉ Member lineup: Erin, Eunji, Hyemi, Hyuna, Kyungri, Minha, Sem, Sera
▶ Return to group activities: Sem
▷ Hiatus from group activities: Erin
☆ Confirmed in SE: Sungah |
|
September
| 04 |
Daegu 47th National Skills Competition - Erin returns.
➤ Youtube link
◉ Member lineup: Erin, Eunji, Hyemi, Hyuna, Kyungri, Minha, Sem, Sera
▶ Return to group activities: Erin
☆ Confirmed in SE: Sungah |
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2013
January
| 24 |
Sungah's official debut stage on Mnet M!Countdown - Dolls
➤ Youtube link
◉ Member lineup: Erin, Eunji, Hyemi, Hyuna, Kyungri, Minha, Sem, Sera, Sungah
◎ Official debut as 9M member: Sungah |
|
2014
January
| 01 |
Nine Muses performs in Singapore as part of Rain's concert - Eunji and Sem's last performance with the group.
➤ Youtube link
◉ Member lineup: Erin, Eunji, Hyemi, Hyuna, Kyungri, Minha, Sem, Sera, Sungah |
| 07 |
Kerker Day event - Eunji and Sem are absent from all Nine Muses appearances from this schedule onwards.
➤ Youtube link
◉ Member lineup: Erin, Eunji, Hyemi, Hyuna, Kyungri, Minha, Sem, Sera, Sungah
▷ Hiatus from group activities: Eunji, Sem |
| 29 |
Official announcement of Eunji and Sem's departure.
➤ Newsen report
◉ Member lineup: Erin, Hyemi, Hyuna, Kyungri, Minha, Sera, Sungah
▷ Official departure from 9M: Eunji, Sem |
|
April
| 16 |
140416 Daegu Optical Show - Sera's last appearance with the group.
➤ Youtube video
◉ Member lineup: Erin, Hyemi, Hyuna, Kyungri, Minha, Sera, Sungah |
|
May
| 26 |
Woosung University Performance - Sera is absent from all Nine Muses appearances from this schedule onwards.
➤ Youtube video
◉ Member lineup: Erin, Hyemi, Hyuna, Kyungri, Minha, Sera, Sungah
▷ Hiatus from group activities: Sera |
|
June
| 24 |
Official announcement of Sera's departure. Star Empire announces on the same day that they will be adding new members.
➤ TV Daily report
◉ Member lineup: Erin, Hyemi, Hyuna, Kyungri, Minha, Sungah
▷ Official departure from 9M: Sera |
|
August
| 21 |
Star Empire announces the project group NASTY NASTY with Kyungri, ZE:A's Kevin, and a yet-unknown trainee. Sojin's name is revealed on 26th August.
◉ Member lineup: Erin, Hyemi, Hyuna, Kyungri, Minha, Sungah
❖ First appearance in SE: Sojin |
|
September
| 04 |
Sojin debuts as a member of NASTY NASTY.
◉ Member lineup: Erin, Hyemi, Hyuna, Kyungri, Minha, Sungah
☆ Confirmed in SE: Sojin |
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2015
January
| 12 |
Star Empire announces via the official Nine Muses twitter that two new members will be added.
➤ Twitter update
◉ Member lineup: Erin, Hyemi, Hyuna, Kyungri, Minha, Sungah
☆ Confirmed in SE: Sojin
❖ First appearance in SE: Keumjo
|
| 22 |
Keumjo and Sojin's official debut stage on Mnet M!Countdown - Drama
➤ Youtube link
◉ Member lineup: Hyuna, Erin, Sungah, Kyungri, Hyemi, Minha, Sojin, Keumjo
◎ Official debut as 9M member: Sojin, Keumjo
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2016
June
| 8 |
Official announcement of Erin and Minha's departure.
➤ Fancafe post
➤ Osen report
◉ Member lineup: Hyuna, Sungah, Kyungri, Hyemi, Sojin, Keumjo
▷ Official departure from 9M: Erin, Minha |
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give me ..
(Anonymous) 2016-06-11 04:07 am (UTC)(link)isnt theres a supposed to be debut line up where kyungri and sungah included ?
053916 last concert for Minha and Erine
(Anonymous) 2016-07-09 04:48 am (UTC)(link)