Forestella
South Korean vocal quartet crossover group formed in 2017
Forestella (Korean: 포레스텔라) is a South Korean crossover male vocal quartet formed through the JTBC singing competition Phantom Singer 2, which aired in 2017. They won first place on the show and officially debuted on March 14, 2018, with the album Evolution. Since their debut, they have released another two studio albums and gained public recognition for their performances on Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend, festivals and other televised concerts.
They appeared in a total of twelve episodes on Immortal Songs special King of Kings. They competed in a total of nine episodes. They lost two episodes at first but then won seven consecutive episodes, which is considered as an absolute record in the show's history. Because of that record, they were invited as a special guest for celebratory performances in the 2023, 2024, and 2025 King of Kings Specials.
History
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The quartet was formed through the second season of the singing competition Phantom Singer. Cho Mingyu, Ko Woo-rim, Bae Doo-hoon, and Kang Hyung-ho each separately auditioned for the competition. During the competition, Cho Mingyu selected Ko Woo-rim for the 2nd round competition and trained him.
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