El7z Up

El7z Up (Korean: 엘즈업; RR: Eljeueob; stylized in all caps or formally as EL7Z U+P^[1]) is a South Korean female supergroup project formed through the Mnet reality competition show Queendom Puzzle. The group is managed by Apple Monster and DG Entertainment, and consists of seven members: Kei from Lovelyz, Yeeun from CLC, Yeoreum from WJSN, Yeonhee from Rocket Punch, Nana from Wooah, Hwiseo from H1-Key, and Yuki from Purple Kiss. They debuted on September 14, 2023, with the extended play (EP) 7+Up.^[2]

El7z Up
EL7Z UP in September 2023 From left to right: Yuki, Yeeun, Yeoreum, Yeonhee, Nana, Hwiseo, and Kei
Background information
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genres	K-pop
Years active	2023[a]
Labels	Apple Monster DG
Spinoff of	Lovelyz CLC WJSN Rocket Punch Wooah H1-Key Purple Kiss
Members	Kei Yeeun Yeoreum Yeonhee Nana Hwiseo Yuki
Website	Official website

Name

Logo of El7z Up

The group's name, El7z Up, is the word "Puzzle" spelled backwards, with the number "7" representing the number of members in the group and replacing one of the "z".^[3] The name represents "the best seven members the audience 'puzzled' out".^[4]

History

Pre-debut: Background and formation through Queendom Puzzle

Main article: Queendom Puzzle

All members of El7z Up have previously made their debuts in other girl groups. Kei debuted as a member of Lovelyz in 2014, Yeeun debuted as a member of CLC in 2015, both of whom also debuted as soloists in 2019 and 2023 respectively. Yeoreum debuted as a member of WJSN in 2016 and as a member of WJSN's first subunit WJSN Chocome in 2020. Yeonhee debuted as a member of Rocket Punch in 2019. Nana and Yuki debuted as a member of Wooah and Purple Kiss respectively in 2020. Hwiseo debuted as a member of H1-Key in 2022.

El7z Up was formed through the reality competition show Queendom Puzzle, which aired from June 13 to August 15, 2023. The show brought together twenty-eight active female idols to form a supergroup consisting of seven members. On July 25, during the seventh episode, the name of the group was revealed.^[5] During the finale, the final seven members of the group were announced, along with the aim of a September debut later that year.^[6]

Before appearing on the show, Kei participated in the first season of the show's legacy series Queendom as part of her group Lovelyz.^[7] Yeoreum also participated in the second season as part of her group WJSN, where they finished in first place.^[8]

2023–present: Debut with 7+Up, and 2023 MAMA Awards

On September 14, 2023, El7z Up made their debut with the EP 7+Up, along with its lead single "Cheeky".^[2] The group held their first concert in Japan titled "Piece Up", taking place in Saitama at Omiya Sonic City [ja] on October 22, in Osaka at Grand Cube Osaka on October 24, and in Tokyo at Tachikawa Stage Garden on November 26.^[9][10] On November 29, El7z Up appeared and performed at the 2023 MAMA Awards.^[11]

On December 5, 2023, it was reported that El7z Up will be releasing a new album in early 2024.^[12] Subsequent reports on February 26, 2024, indicated release date set in May.^[13] The group was also scheduled to perform a new song from the album at KCON Japan 2024.^[14] However, both their appearance at KCON and the album release were ultimately cancelled.^[14] By October 2024, there had yet to be any plan for further group activity.^[15]

Members

• Kei (케이) – from Lovelyz
• Yeeun (예은) – from CLC
• Yeoreum (여름) – leader; from WJSN
• Yeonhee (연희) – from Rocket Punch
• Nana (나나) – from Woo!ah!
• Hwiseo (휘서) – from H1-Key
• Yuki (유키) – from Purple Kiss

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures

Title	Details	Peak chart positions		Sales
		KOR [16]	JPN Dig. [17]
7+Up	Released: September 14, 2023 Labels: Apple Monster, DG Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	11	46	KOR: 46,867[18] JPN: 85 (dig.)[17]

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		KOR DL [19]
"Cheeky"	2023	48	7+Up

Other charted songs

List of songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		KOR DL [19]
"Die for You"	2023	167	7+Up
"Undercover"		181
"Hideaway"		183
"Cloud 9"		196

Videography

Music videos

List of songs, showing year released, and directors

Title	Year	Director(s)	Ref.
"Cheeky"	2023	Un­known	[20]

Filmography

Reality shows

Year	Title	Notes	Ref.
2023	Queendom Puzzle	Reality competition show that determined the members of El7z Up	[6]
	El7z Up&Go		[21]

Concerts and tours

El7z Up Japan 1st Fan Concert 'Piece Up'

Date	City	Country	Venue
October 22, 2023	Saitama	Japan	Omiya Sonic City [ja]
October 24, 2023	Osaka		Grand Cube Osaka
November 26, 2023	Tokyo		Tachikawa Stage Garden

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) and the result of the award

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee/work	Result	Ref.
Asian Pop Music Awards[b]	2023	Best New Artist (Overseas)	7+Up	Nominated	[23]
MAMA Awards	2023	Artist of the Year	El7z Up	Longlisted	[24]
		Best New Female Artist		Nominated
		Album of the Year	7+Up	Longlisted
Seoul Music Awards	2023	Rookie of the Year	El7z Up	Nominated	[25]

Notes

1. Under their contract, the group will release three extended plays before their official disbandment.^[1]
2. Hosted by the Hong Kong Asia Pacific International Group and Sunway Records, the Asian Pop Music Awards bases its winners on the "Asian Pop Music Chart" which opened in September 2019.^[22]