Hello Buddies and future voters of the GFRIEND rate. Today we're gonna talk about one of the very best idols of all time, miss Jung Eun-bi, aka Eunha.
Born in Seoul in May of '97, this Gemini queen, whose stage name translates to Galaxy, was predestined for stardom from a young age, having made her acting debut in the long-running KBS drama
The Clinic for Married Couples: Love And War in 2007. There, she played the child of a couple on the brink of divorce, which is basically the basis for every episode from what I can gather. Thanks to a harrowing performance often compared to the works of Meryl Streep and Charlize Theron, and to her cute looks, the industry took notice of Eunha, foreshadowing her rapid rise to success. Before making her acting debut though, it wasn't all roses and sunshine for Eunha. Diagnosed with langerhans cell histiocytosis at the age of 7, she had to undergo treatment for many years, before finally being cured of the disease.
Nicknamed Circle by her fellow GFRIEND members because of her round face, Eunha has been from the start one of the most recognizable faces of the group. Quite the social butterfly, she's friends with a number of other girl group members, among them TWICE's Sana who used to refer to Eunha as her girlfriend. Is Sana gay? Jury's still out. They even went on a cute Escape Room date years ago, which got netizens talking with comments such as
"They must really be close since they meet outside as well" and "I bet they weren't able to escape lol." Another one of her longtime friends is none other than SinB! Other than sharing the same birth name, the two VIVIZ members met while attending a dance academy when they were just children. Later, Eunha would go on to become a trainee under Loen Entertainment, before finally joining Source Music and reuniting with SinB.
With her striking looks, people could think Eunha's role in the group is of the token cute girl. I know that was my impression of her before I listened to GFRIEND. Lead vocalist, she has one of those voices that draws you in and doesn't let you go. While she may not be the best singer technically and may get pitchy from time to time, her voice is such an important part of why GFRIEND is what it is. Well, was. My personal best Eunha vocal moments are her high note in Rough and, of course, the infamous Sunrise high note. Is it perfect? No, but it's pure camp and we love that. If you all weren't so balladphobic, I would tell you to check out some of her OST work, where she really shines.
After GFRIEND's disbandment, Eunha joined Big Planet Music alongside SinB and Umji. A few months later, it was announced they would redebut as a trio under the name VIVIZ. Cue a lot of Vlives, and they finally debuted with the excellent single BOP BOP! last month. Keep your eyes peeled and your ears open for VIVIZ on Queendom season 2, a show sponsored by Pfizer.
What are YOUR favorite Eunha moment? What made you fall in love with her and why is she such a legend? No, really, I would like an answer to that question.
