Wondergirls are back with a new look and a new member

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What is JYP doing to the Wondergirls? First it was the skimpy school uniforms and now this sexy 80s get-up? Why does he feel the need to sexualize EVERYTHING? Yeah, yeah sex sells, but making 15 year old girls dress up as hookers off the street is unacceptable.

These girls are still in transition mode as their newest but oldest member, Yoobin (19) joined after Hyun-ah’s departure. Yoobin was a JYP trainee for more than 2 years and her specialty is hip-hop. Although she’s now the oldest member, Sun Ye (18) will remain as the leader of the group, since she’s been there the longest.

Wondergirls’ first album “The Wonder Years” is already available online and their title song “Tell me” was produced by JYP.

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81 Responses to “Wondergirls are back with a new look and a new member”


  1. 1 Blahblahbon September 6, 2007 at 8:59 pm

    You can’t even tell that there is an 18 and 19 year old in here, they all look freaking 12, not to mention that new look is the stupidest thing i’ve seen in a while.
    …tied with Kangin’s new doo.

    what the hell’s going on?

  2. 2 junsufan September 6, 2007 at 9:21 pm

    yoobin doesn’t fit in at all! =O
    i heard “Tell me”..quite catchy..but i definitely like irony better..

  3. 3 lazybum September 6, 2007 at 9:44 pm

    this concept is not flattering at all… and why is Yoobin not doing the 80s glam thing? she looks like she’s going to a rock concert or something… -_-

  4. 4 niki September 6, 2007 at 9:48 pm

    meh… brain farts -_-

  5. 5 hmm.. September 6, 2007 at 10:12 pm

    What the is happening to those girls? They’re only 15 dammit. It’s just not right for them to perform in such skimpy clothes. YET, at least.

  6. 6 Blahblahbon September 6, 2007 at 10:18 pm

    haha i just realized something, Yoobin looks like Kim Kibum in female form.

  7. 7 Lily September 6, 2007 at 10:28 pm

    that yoobin is such an outcast…why is she looking all cool and seriuos in the pictures while the other girls are smiling and having fun…their concept is similar to Bada’s. 80s retro glam.

  8. 8 Lily September 6, 2007 at 10:30 pm

    lol. i forgot to add that their concept is kinda ironic since they were practically all born in the 90s…so what do they know about the 80s?

  9. 9 Aya September 6, 2007 at 10:33 pm

    I thought “those pictures are horrible” but I liked the one of the hoodie wearing girl, and it turns out thats Yoobin. Well go her!
    Anyways they all look the same age to me. None of them look 15… But I always think people are in their 20s. Maybe cause Im in mine and look 16 still, I begin to consider everyone looking the same age. Some 32 year old teacher I thought was 17 and told everyone he looked too young to be a teacher. But here these girls all look in their 20s.
    Ah well. Im getting bad.

  10. 10 cosmicolor September 6, 2007 at 10:47 pm

    They’re cute & everything, but the outfits suck. D:

  11. 11 Ai September 6, 2007 at 11:29 pm

    Skimpy..? I don’t see any skimpy outfits. What’s wrong with you people?

  12. 12 Right On September 7, 2007 at 12:04 am

    I don’t know about Rain(Bi) or Se7en, but these “Wondergirls” most definitely better STAY IN KOREA. LMAO. 70’s/80’s get-up? Are you SERIOUS?!

  13. 13 b0mii September 7, 2007 at 12:06 am

    i was wondering why they are wearing the old fashioned clothes while Yoobin wears something fashionable..

  14. 14 ~sKye~ September 7, 2007 at 12:32 am

    those clothes make them look like ajummas -.-

  15. 15 han September 7, 2007 at 12:49 am

    the clothes i can stand
    but the hair…
    hideous…only yoobin actually looks her age

  16. 16 yeeun2 September 7, 2007 at 1:01 am

    hate hate hate hate hate
    UGH.
    Why????

  17. 17 boomchie September 7, 2007 at 1:22 am

    Agree with Han, the clothes are okay (actually i don’t think it’s really sexy ?__?) but the hair ruins it. The afro hairdo doesn’t suit them.
    As for the new member, she’s the only one who looks good here.
    Good luck to her!

  18. 18 Mike September 7, 2007 at 2:25 am

    I dont see sexy in that at all. When did the Korean Protestants invade Popseoul? If that’s sexy…Hyori must be porn.

  19. 19 sLaVe September 7, 2007 at 2:36 am

    I knew this girl looked older…

    OMG SHES HOT! I mean, Hyun Ah was hot, but sometimes they made her hair really messy and it was weird. DEFINITELY looks hot.
    What the hell is up with the curls!??!??!?! Sun Mi and Sun Ye are too hot for that <3 Sun Mi is so pretty.
    …Then again…. NOw that Hyun Ah grew her hair…she’s looking mighty fine… CRAP! come back Hyun Ah! Come back!!!!!!

    (is this YooBin girl a rapper as well?)

    -sLaVe

  20. 20 Jane September 7, 2007 at 3:45 am

    Why does it seem like Yoobin’s concept (her clothing) is so different from the others? She looks good though, I say lets welcome her. I wasn’t a huge fan of WonderGirls but I remember Hyun-Ah was one of the better looking. The leader reminds me of a cat, and the youngest (?) one with the bangs makes me want to take scissors and snip it all off.

  21. 21 May September 7, 2007 at 3:57 am

    poor Popseoul, you must have been living in a cave all these decades. Sorry, ahjumma but when I was 15, everybody was already dressing playful/sexy and whatnot…and WHERE WERE YOU? *I will not bother to ask* I’m 18 now and nothing has changed much.

    For the rest of you…are you not satisfied now? Didn’t you complain that they were dressing like skimpy high-schooler before? well, now they look more mature with this new style…and now you’re saying they look like ahjummas? Stop being so fickle and make your point.

    I like artists who constantly change their look. That keeps their image fresh and hot. Omigosh, Yoobin is soo hot! now only if they chop her hair like Hyunah then I’ll be satisfied. ^_^

  22. 22 bebe September 7, 2007 at 4:25 am

    man i am not diggint their 80s look
    and that new girl looks totally lost and random

    not a big fan of these girls..

    i find it better if artists keep the same style but change the look. it keep their identity consistent.

  23. 23 lululemon September 7, 2007 at 4:32 am

    F-U-G-L-Y W-O-N-D-E-R-G-I-R-L-S

  24. 24 WillIRememberMe September 7, 2007 at 5:28 am

    um, what’s the big deal? bright, flashy colors don’t ALWAYS have to indicate the “prostitute look” The 80s were blaring and tacky too, remember?

    And the outfits are hardly any more skimpy than anything else out there.

    Not saying I like the look, but I wouldn’t get worked up over it.

  25. 25 Sarah September 7, 2007 at 5:29 am

    The new look doesn’t work. AT ALL.
    And wtf at that YooBin girl. She’s so out of place.

  26. 26 sLaVe September 7, 2007 at 5:46 am

    May - I agree, I’m living in 15 years right now, and we’re basically dressing up like that. Though I don’t show so much skin because my oh-so-Asian parents would beat my ass, but I do dress really tightly, and I’ve seen worse than the WG girls.
    But I do understand why people seem to like the more innocent looks sometimes, the ‘too sexy’ one gets old after a while. Not only that, but yeah, sexy is attractive, but innocent seems to be more stable and appealing at the end of the day. Sometimes sex appeal is to hide the fact that someone tracks true ability (in the entertainment business, talent), and innocence is for the ones that have the talent/ability so they don’t need to show ff.
    I’m not saying that WG lacks anything, because I do think Sun Ye has a really idol-like voice, and Sun Mi has a really sexy Dambi-like voice.

    -sLaVe

  27. 27 Meru September 7, 2007 at 6:14 am

    At least they’re not 12… I think those clothes are borderline too mature for 15 year old girls. Those teenie boopers always want to dress and act older anyways. But, they’re not actually all 15 years olds. They’ll eventually split up to be solo artisits anyway right? Girls bands are rarely as successful as boy bands.

  28. 28 xxcraz_onexx September 7, 2007 at 7:27 am

    uhh
    too mature? too sexy? honestly
    thats how people their age dress these days…thers nothing wrong with their outfits, other than their style choice
    some of them arent actually that bad
    and…im pretty sure they made the new girl stand out on purpose…i mean, its not THAT hard to match the 80s look
    anyways
    i prefer Irony to Tell Me
    and i miss hyunah

  29. 29 gottahatethis September 7, 2007 at 7:45 am

    that one pic with that girl in a black hoodie…is she wearing a really, disgustingly short skirt, or funky, puffy short shorts, or denim underwear??

    ehh. what could u expect of jyp? all he ever does is copy american producers/artists. he’s not talented as a producer-he’s just a copycat. the only song that he produced is the most famous is “ways to avoid the sun”. and that song is not even that great. plus, if some other artist besides rain had sung it, it wouldn’t even have been a hit.

  30. 30 Mimi September 7, 2007 at 8:35 am

    In showbiz everyone are going to be 20 something whether one is 15 or 30. I wouldn’t say it such a big deal having the girls dress like this.. at least not anymore.. Why are you all sounding so suprised?

    and I kinda agree.. there is nothing sexy about the clothes… it doesn’t seem to appeal sex.. more like fashion 80’s… which I by the way think….is on its way back as trend(mode)?

  31. 31 Jane September 7, 2007 at 8:42 am

    i hope their new look goes away lol
    weird how they give yoobin a totally different look than the other members…

  32. 32 sLaVe September 7, 2007 at 9:07 am

    I agree Jane… Seriously, that curly hair isn’t working for any of them!
    So what’s the scoop on YooBin? I wonder how she sounds…

    -sLaVe

  33. 33 Kara September 7, 2007 at 9:15 am

    I’m literally out of words.

    JYP: not so great producer after all?

  34. 34 Jane September 7, 2007 at 9:20 am

    oh yeah.

    sunmi and sohee aren’t even “developed” in anyway >..<

    i ahve to admit that i was really excited about this group, but it wasn’t what i was expecting.

  35. 35 manisy September 7, 2007 at 9:43 am

    flat chest

  36. 36 tangy September 7, 2007 at 10:02 am

    wow i’d have to say they need a new stylist….i mean can that girl’s mini get any shorter??…..and wth is she wearing a playboy shirt when she’s part of a teen bubblegum pop group?

  37. 37 bobae September 7, 2007 at 10:03 am

    umm…yeah if this is how Korea dresses there children, then I really don’t want to visit there no more…

  38. 38 Mandoo September 7, 2007 at 10:07 am

    Its all about money ain’t a damn thing funny…

    P.S. There is a certain percentage of women in Korea that are becoming sluttier and sluttier…in 10-15 years they will become like Japanese women.

  39. 39 May September 7, 2007 at 10:10 am

    flat chest? Okay…so you want them to have two stuffed water bags like Hyori Lee? okay, but can you wait till they’re a bit older? Hyori Lee is almost 30, after all. I’ll contact JYP as soon as possible about this.

    I am much oblidged for your wonderful suggestions about these 15-year-old kids. *bow bow*

  40. 40 Kitsune September 7, 2007 at 10:25 am

    Why the girls don´t close her mouths?
    That´s look so bad in the pictures…
    they are girls!!
    NOT HOT WOMEN

    The oldest girl.. is so diferent than the others

  41. 41 jane September 7, 2007 at 10:28 am

    the new girl is totally prettier than the other girls

  42. 42 anna September 7, 2007 at 10:33 am

    the only reason yoobin looks out of place is because she isn’t smiling and the rest of the girls are all happy and smiley. i quite like yoobin and look forward to her debut with the group

  43. 43 popseoul fan September 7, 2007 at 11:57 am

    I don’t understand why people like the PLASTICS! PEOPLE, THEY ARE ALL FAKE!!

  44. 44 May September 7, 2007 at 12:39 pm

    yes, I like beautiful people. You got a problem with that?

  45. 45 varms September 7, 2007 at 1:30 pm

    I don’t think being the eldest means that yoobin can exude demure sexiness while the other girls look so playful and perky… But maybe it’s just so she’ll stick out at her debut and not be another HyunA clone. Or maybe their trying to bring irony to their group for luck. One hiphop goth with four perky girls straight out of the set of Austin Powers 3:Goldmember? Could do for irony.

  46. 46 liquidhope September 7, 2007 at 2:23 pm

    shes pretty

  47. 47 Alisha September 7, 2007 at 2:34 pm

    Is it me or does Yoobin reminds you of a female version of Kibum from Super Junior? :]

  48. 48 FeetManSeoul September 7, 2007 at 2:39 pm

    Hmm.

    It’s not like the Wondergirls were any less scantily clad before, though. And at least they look older, and they have a real “look.” As opposed to actually sexualizing these girls in SCHOOL UNIFORM-inspired gear like before.

    I hardly think they look like “prostitutes” – in fact, I feel better about them looking like a throwback to Cindy Lauper than a Japanese schoolgirl exactly BECAUSE they’re 15.

    Just a thought.

  49. 49 kris September 7, 2007 at 3:01 pm

    Not a fan of that image.

  50. 50 studentgirl September 7, 2007 at 3:41 pm

    fashionista singer BADA has brought the 80’s back~~

  51. 51 jas September 7, 2007 at 7:03 pm

    Wondergirls…oh they make you wonder alright…I think they’re going for the same look as Bada-sshi. Plus, the clothes that these er…stylists o.0 put on these young-ins are too revealing for their ages.

    As for Wondergirls, what’s going to happen to the albums that Hyun-Ah sang in? Re-record or voice-dub or never to perform them again? As for the new member, Yoo Bin, I thought she was suppose to debut with Good Entertainment’s girl band group? (which included the 2 girl finalists from Battle Shinhwa?)

  52. 52 Xtineee. September 7, 2007 at 8:59 pm

    They all look like ajummas except for Yoobin.
    She kinda looks pretty!

  53. 53 Mut September 8, 2007 at 12:30 am

    Uhm…excuse me? All the old ladies and gentleman here? This out fit is soooo normal. They’re 15-19. At that age, this is normal. Mini skirt is normal. Everybody now wears it! *look outside the window* Yep! I see 15 years old girls wearing hot pants. Time has changed people. Try to accept it.

    Anyway, they’re wearing tights. Nowadays everybody do mini and tights. If you don’t believe me, try to look outside your cave sometimes. Unless, you live in super conservative area of the world that even showing wrist isn’t acceptable *rolls eyes*

    And in some parts of the world, retro is back in glam. Colorful tight pants and tacky patterned shirt is EVERYWHERE. Stop being delusional.

    I’m not encouraging sexy outfit for teens or anything, but some people are getting a bit out of line.

    Btw, the hair kills. *take scissor to cut them off*

  54. 54 Yuri September 8, 2007 at 1:24 am

    Yoobin is the only normal one there lol…I like her look. She’s probalby going to end up being my favorite member. I loved the skirt she wore.

    Now the other girls look like the thrift store threw up all over them….

  55. 55 Yuri September 8, 2007 at 3:40 am

    I just finished watching the comeback….Yoobin is really good. I think i like her a little bit more then hyunah.

  56. 56 Jane. September 8, 2007 at 4:02 am

    Oh and does anyone else think that the new girl looks like Kim Ok Bin? Strangely, she reminds me of her.

  57. 57 anna September 8, 2007 at 4:43 am

    popseoul fan - just cause they had some surgery i’m not supposed to like them?? what they do to their face and body is their business.

    the wonder girls have had surgery?? i wasn’t aware of that… but either way that’s not going to stop me from liking them. what they do to themselves doesn’t change the music for me

  58. 58 jnyarcalas September 8, 2007 at 5:54 am

    I don’t like the clothes that they are wearing though.

  59. 59 Sarah September 8, 2007 at 7:47 am

    These aren’t very sexual. I’ve seen much worse from girls their age. In fact, these outfits they are wearing aren’t even sexual. Just hideous and catastrophic.

  60. 60 Leigh September 8, 2007 at 8:24 am

    WTH, one of the most unattractive celebrities I have ever seen.

  61. 61 reina September 8, 2007 at 10:31 am

    OMG whats happening to the kpop

  62. 62 blu3oc34n September 8, 2007 at 11:24 am

    the new wondergirl member is pretty

  63. 63 merriwether September 8, 2007 at 11:38 am

    I’m still horrified by what they wear and the ages they are.

  64. 64 ********lil girls******** September 8, 2007 at 12:31 pm

    15 years old? that one chick look like she’s 50. no kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  65. 65 NingNing September 8, 2007 at 1:59 pm

    i actually liked the school uniform concept, but i absolutely HATE the new 80’s look…

  66. 66 YO September 8, 2007 at 2:48 pm

    i think they look cute and people calm dwn no need to bash them its not like they r walking in the streets like that thu i like the 5th one
    @ popseoul u hate it when any korean femal star act sexy or wear something sexy but u GO all crazy if a guy im going to but it in ur own words (wear nothing) u well be drooling over him
    well i need to say that is more disgusting than this outfit u hate

  67. 67 suzana September 9, 2007 at 3:10 am

    nah…this new look is wierd….

  68. 68 meme September 9, 2007 at 5:31 pm

    OMG 80’s look??? first it was Bada and now them???? OMFG!!! lmao…I really hate the 80’s look on them…
    and about Yoobin…she looks good…

  69. 69 YO September 9, 2007 at 10:54 pm

    Maybe it sucks if you’re a chick or a gay dude but if you’re straight then nobody gives a shit about petty moral objections. Honestly.

    And if you think they’re ugly, you obviously haven’t stepped outside and looked at the general population in a good while, I suggest you look into that.

    Though i’m sure people here will say they’re ugly anyway because obviously they all date or look like supermodels and drive Ferrari’s to work. Well, wherever they go, since i’m sure most of their haters aren’t even old enough to have a real job.

  70. 70 FeetManSeoul September 10, 2007 at 4:25 am

    For a new take on the Wonder Girls, take a look at this – I think they’re 80’s fabulous!

  71. 71 Klyde September 15, 2007 at 4:42 am

    It’s pretty obvious that normal people will always bickers about celebrities. Why? Celebs are famous and they are pretty & cute unlike normal people!!

  72. 72 Gwen September 15, 2007 at 12:45 pm

    They look so old.

  73. 73 Jacinnia Gardner September 16, 2007 at 6:05 am

    Disco is dead…and they killed it.

  74. 74 bonbon September 16, 2007 at 11:18 pm

    i miss Hyun Ah and Yoobin doesn’t cut it for me…
    her rap sucks and she doesn’t match with the rest of the girls in 80’s garb, albeit the embarrassing-ness of the outfits, and plus when they’re all smiles she’s focusing on looking sexy and cool…it’s like she’s a solo singer amongst a girl group

  75. 75 blh October 16, 2007 at 9:27 pm

    *yawn*

    eh.

    their outfits make their faces look uglier =.=;

  76. 76 tonia November 17, 2007 at 12:20 pm

    hmmmmm….,lots of comments from u guys!,well..all i wanted to say is, if u don’t like them..,obviously was that an insecurities? because those people who leaves such negative comments here, were obviously so insecure from these girls..lol!

  77. 77 crystal199187 January 10, 2008 at 8:39 pm

    yeah…i hate their new look…
    yoobin is de prettiest…
    among de 5 of them,i onli like Yoobin n Sun Ye…

  78. 78 irees January 25, 2008 at 7:37 am

    hmm… obviously, all of you guys were all wrong because look where they’re at now. and personally, i definitely do not think they look like hookers. i think the whole 80s look is pretty sweet and retro. and really, why are you guys complaining about short skirts and whatnot? just look outside your window, and you’ll see the same… probably worse.

  79. 79 alice February 18, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    you are lovely girl

  80. 80 ELFrescuee March 16, 2008 at 8:37 am

    I HAVE TO AGREE W/ PJY BEING A COPYCAT.
    did u see his 13 guys? (hello?suju!!!!!)
    but yubin’s friggin awesome!
    the other girl’s clothes r… T.T

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