Say My Name (group)

1. 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]

2. History

2.1. 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]

2.2. 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 the 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]

3. Endorsements

Upon their debut, Say My Name was selected as the global model of vitamin specialized skincare brand Tiam.^[22]

4. Members

• Hitomi (히토미) – leader^[23]
• Shuie (슈이)
• Mei (메이)
• Kanny (카니)
• Soha (소하)
• Dohee (도희)
• Junhwi (준휘)
• Seungjoo (승주)

5. Discography

5.1. Extended plays

5.2. Single albums

5.3. Singles

6. Videography

6.1. Music videos

7. Awards and nominations