Tri.be (/traɪ.bi/; Korean: 트라이비; RR: Teuraibi; stylized as TRI.BE), is a South Korean girl group formed in 2021 by TR Entertainment and Universal Music Group. The group consists of six members: Songsun, Kelly, Hyunbin, Jia, Soeun and Mire. The group debuted on February 17, 2021, with the release of their debut single album Tri.be Da Loca. Originally as seven members, former member Jinha left the group due to poor physical health reasons.
Name
TRI.BE's official logo
Tri.be, is a combination of "Tri", an abbreviation of "Triangle", which is a symbol of perfection, and "Be", which means existence, leading to the meaning of "perfect existence" or "perfect being".[1]
Kelly was a contestant on the Chinese competition show Youth With You 2 under TRI.BE's former pre-debut management company Lion-Heart Entertainment. She was eliminated in the first round and ended up at 64th place.[2]
2021–2023: Debut with Tri.be Da Loca, Conmigo, Veni Vidi Vici,Leviosa and W.A.Y
On December 29, 2020, it was revealed that producer Shinsadong Tiger and Universal Music Group had intentions to debut a new girl group in early 2021.[3] On January 4, 2021, the group's official social media accounts released an official logo motion video, revealing the group's logo and their name to be Tri.be. The group released teaser and promotional videos in early February, later confirming that they will be debuting later that month.[1] Prior to their debut, they were featured in their first online reality show, Let's Try ! Be, on YouTube through Studio Lululala.[4]
They debuted with their first single albumTri.be Da Loca on February 17, 2021, with the lead single "Doom Doom Ta" and its B-side track "Loca".[5] Both songs in the album were produced by Shinsadong Tiger and member Elly of EXID.[6] On the same day as their debut, Tri.be was announced to be signed under Universal Music's subsidiary label Republic Records for promotions outside of Korea.[6]
On May 18, 2021, they released their second single album titled Conmigo with the lead single "Rub-A-Dum" and its B-side track "Loro".[7]
On October 12, 2021, Tri.be released their first extended playVeni Vidi Vici with the lead single "Would You Run" alongside 4 new tracks and 2 previously released singles "Doom Doom Ta" and "Rub-A-Dum".[8]
On November 25, 2021, Tri.be released a special winter single titled "Santa For You".[9]
On December 2, 2021, it was announced Tri.be would be participating in the theme song for Cartoon Network's series We Baby Bears.[10] The song, titled "The Bha Bha Song", was released on December 17, 2021, alongside the music video.[11]
On August 9, 2022, Tri.be released their third single album Leviosa with the lead single "Kiss".[12]
On February 14, 2023, Tri.be released their second extended play W.A.Y with the lead single "We Are Young".[13]
On July 21, 2023, member Jinha left Tri.be due to health problems.[14]
On November 28. 2023, Tri.be released their single winter special single titled The Little Drummer Girls.
2024–present: Return with Diamond
On February 20, 2024, Tri.be released their fourth single album Diamond with the lead single of the same name. A performance video for its B-side track "Run" was released two days later.[15]
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^Son, Bong-seok (December 17, 2021). "'글로벌 루키' 트라이비 가창, 美 애니메이션 '위 베이비 베어스' 테마곡 '바바송' 글로벌 공" ['Global Rookie' Tribee singing, US animation 'We Baby Bears' theme song 'Baba Song' global ball] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee, Se-ul (July 22, 2022). "트라이비, 8월 9일 'LEVIOSA'로 컴백…타이틀곡은 'KISS' [공식입장]" [Tri.be, comeback with 'LEVIOSA' on August 9th... The title song is 'KISS' [Official position]] (in Korean). X-port News. Archived from the original on July 24, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022 – via Naver.
"Veni Vidi Vici" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. October 10–16, 2021. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Gaon Chart.
"W.A.Y" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. February 19–25, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Circle Chart.
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"Tri.be Da Loca" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. February 28 – March 6, 2021. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Gaon Chart.
"Conmigo" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. May 16–22, 2021. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Gaon Chart.
"Leviosa" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. August 7–13, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Circle Chart.
"Diamond" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. February 18–24, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024 – via Circle Chart.
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"Rub-A-Dum": "2021년 21주차 Download Chart" [Week 21 of 2021 Download Chart] (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. May 16–22, 2021. Archived from the original on May 28, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Gaon Chart.
"Would You Run": "2021년 42주차 Download Chart" [Week 42 of 2021 Download Chart] (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. October 10–16, 2021. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Gaon Chart.
"Kiss": "2022 Week 33 Download Chart" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. August 7–13, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Circle Chart.
"We Are Young": "2023 Week 7 Download Chart" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. February 12–18, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023 – via Circle Chart.
"Diamond": "2024 Week 8 Download Chart" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. February 18–24, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024 – via Circle Chart.
^TRI.BE - DOOM DOOM TA. TR Entertainment. November 17, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2021 – via YouTube.
^TRI.BE - RUB-A-DUM. TR Entertainment. November 17, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2021 – via YouTube.
^TRI.BE - WOULD YOU RUN. TR Entertainment. October 12, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via YouTube.
^"✨2021년을 빛낸✨ 올해의 <신인 여자아이돌> 후보를 소개합니다!" [✨Brightening up 2021✨ Introducing this year's <Rookie Idol> nominees!] (in Korean). Korea Consumer Forum. June 21, 2021. Archived from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021 – via Twitter.
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