The K-pop community suffered a tragic loss when Ladies Code singer EunB died in a horrific car accident on Wednesday (September 3).
According to the group’s label, Polaris Entertainment, the South Korean girl group were headed back to Seoul when their car’s back wheel came off, causing the vehicle to spin several times and hit a guardrail.
Another member, Rise, is currently out of emergency brain surgery, but according to the label she is “under careful observation,” while member So Jung underwent an operation for a bone fracture. Two other members, along with the group’s manager and stylists, did not suffer serious injuries but were treated “because of the shock and trauma from the accident.”
While many here in the United States may not be too familiar with the girl group — formed by Polaris Entertainment just last year — they were beginning to gain traction overseas.
The fivesome — Ashley, Rise, Sojung, Zuny and EunB — were named one of Billboard‘s five K-pop artists to look out for in 2014 and had just released their latest single, “Kiss Kiss,” last month.
According to the label, this single sets the tone for more “cheerful, funky music” that’s not only “fun to listen to but to watch as well with the waacking style of dance and unique stage,” which is clearly evident in the group’s music video for the song.
The quirky quartet certainly have unique style, infusing their electro-pop sounds with polished dance moves and a throwback vibe to their music videos.
The ladies joined the ranks of other popular K-pop girl groups like Crayon Pop, 2NE1 and Girls Generation in 2013 when they released two EPs, Bad Girl and Pretty Pretty.
Christina Garibaldi
Christina Garibaldi has been an on-camera reporter for MTV News since 2011. When not interviewing or writing about her favorite stars, she keeps herself busy with baby animal videos and boy bands.
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