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Primrose (group)

South Korean female idol group

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionJun 25, 2026
Entity authorityQ118418324
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Primrose (Korean: 프림로즈; RR: Peurimrojeu; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group under A.O Entertainment. Originally a duo, the group consists of four members: Ruby, Nahyun, Rainie, and Hayun. They made their debut on January 13, 2023, with the extended play (EP) Red Moon.

History

Pre-debut

On November 8, 2022, A.O Entertainment revealed their new female duo name, Primrose, opening up social media accounts.

2023–present: Debut with Red Moon & line-up changes

On January 3, it was announced that they would make their debut on January 13 with the EP Red Moon.

On March 23, A.O Entertainment issued an official statement disclosing the departure of Yeum from the duo, citing personal circumstances and health issues as the reasons behind her decision. Consequently, Primrose, originally a duo, would temporarily be a one-member solo act for the time being.

On May 3, A.O Entertainment officially announced the inclusion of former Hot Issue member Nahyun as a new member of Primrose. On May 16, former BugAboo member Rainie was introduced to the lineup. Hayun was the last member added to the group on June 22.

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