A few weeks ago, Orange Caramel released their digital single, “Funny Hunny” (composed by famous composer Cho Young Soo). With its addictive beat and sugar-sweet lyrics, the song managed to capture the attention of the public, and Orange Caramel has repaid their fans with a behind-the-scenes video from their recording session!
The clip shows Raina, Nana, and Lizzy being their usual bouncy, aegyo-filled selves, having fun recording their newest track while sharing a few laughs with the composer himself.
Check it out below!
Source: allkpop
16 October:
How have Lizzy, Raina, and Nana been able to make Orange Caramel such a hit? The members themselves play a large role; with Raina, After School‘s main vocal, the sub-unit is able to hold their own in talent. She also provides the foundation for Orange Caramel’s trademark sweet tunes.
Nana, meanwhile, checks off the ‘visuals’ box as she’s able to deliver a plethora of image concepts, from sexy to cute to tough and feminine. Then, of course, there’s Lizzy, the resident K-pop aegyo girl who managed to make a name for herself through her variety and sitcom appearances. Thanks to her public recognition, Orange Caramel gains a boost as well.
One word that cannot be left out in any discussion of Orange Caramel is “concept”. The sub-unit stakes much on their unique concepts, and the members avow that their success is tied to the success of their concept. Industry insiders often say that “girl groups have nothing new to deliver”, and yet Orange Caramel managed to break away from the stale “sexy vs.cute” debate with the very own ‘unique’ look.
Their concept relates especially well to the Korean idea of “ppongkki” – a word that is hard to translate into English, but which relates to a distinctive Korean style of music that brings back images of trot singers and old people having a jolly time.
Opinions clash regarding Orange Caramel, with popular opinion tottering between “fresh” and “overly cute”. Despite their detractors, they have never backed away from their concept. The members have gotten used to the idea, with them even pitching their own proposals about where to go next.
One sure-fire barometer of their success is the massive number of parodies they inspire in popular culture. Both citizens and fellow idols (especially male idols) have created parodies of their songs, further solidifying their establishment in popular media.
Orange Caramel’s fan base is varied, with both male and female fans of their music. However, if After School can be said to have a larger-than-normal amount of female fans for a girl group, Orange Caramel could be seen as its counterbalance, having a large number of male fans.
13 October:
The girls began by confessing that their unique concepts were a burden at first when they started promotions as a sub-unit of After School. “During our ‘Magic Girl‘ promotions, I felt anxious because I never wore those kinds of outfits before,” Nana revealed. “Since the costumes are so cute, I had to have a cute expression to match, but it was hard since I couldn’t adapt at first.”
“When I first heard the name ‘Orange Caramel’, I thought they were joking,” Lizzy said. The name, which combines a “tangy” orange with a “sweet” caramel, was brainstormed by the Pledis Entertainment CEO himself.
“I thought we would either succeed spectacularly, or go down in flames,” Raina confessed. “It’s very fortunate that the audience received us so well.”
Orange Caramel has built up quite a respectable fanbase and public recognition with all four singles so far, thanks to their unique concepts which carries their distinct ‘eclectic-cute’ quality.
“Every time there’s a new album, I get more and more used to [the idea of a] unique concept and find it more fun than before,” said Nana. “Now, I feel curious whenever costumes are revealed, and sometimes throw around concept ideas first.”
Raina agreed, saying, “Perhaps it’s because I’ve adapted, I now want even more. I worry about how we can sell ourselves better to the public.”
One of the biggest benefits in performing as a sub-unit is the strengthened individual recognition it brings. “It’s definitely something to be thankful of,” Raina said. “I really think we were very lucky that we got the chance to work together as Orange Caramel.”
“Since we were the youngest in the group, we didn’t have as much popularity, compared to the others,”she said. “Because of Orange Caramel, we gained strong individual personalities. This time around, we want to make an impact by working hard. We’d like to show our own colors.”
“Shanghai Romance” is the second project from Orange Caramel’s “One Asia Project”, which began earlier this year with “Bangkok City“.
When asked to describe the “One Asia Project”, Lizzy replied half-jokingly, “It’s a master plan to take over the Asian market.” “When I’m on Twitter and YouTube, it seems like we get a lot of attention from overseas. Every time I read their tweets about wanting to see us, I’m amazed and make myself work even harder,” she said.
Questions also popped up regarding everyone’s favorite topic, dating.
“Since it’s autumn, I feel lonely whenever I see couples holding hands, walking down the street,” Raina said. “But it’s okay since I always have my members to share food with,” she added.
Lizzy took it somewhat more personally, saying, “I get annoyed when I’m in the car and see couples being cute on the crosswalk,” she said. “When we’re working so hard…” she trailed off.
Moving away from the controversial topic, Nana expressed her love for other pursuits. “If I get the chance, I want to try acting, and walk the runway on a fashion show,” she said. Meanwhile, Lizzy (who’s already has racked up acting experience on MBC‘s daily sitcome “All My Love“) being an MC and a composer are her next targets, she said.
As for Raina, who is a main vocal, she said she’d like to release her own solo album. This brought back her controversial comment on KBS‘s ‘Immortal Song 2′, where she expressed her annoyance at rarely receiving the spotlight. “I wasn’t thinking properly at the time, and never thought that it would become such an issue,” she revealed. “I bit my tongue after I read the articles that came out about it. Maybe I had some disappointment within me that I wasn’t aware of. I must’ve had some unknown scars at never getting camera time despite doing much of the singing, so I said it subconsciously.”
As for her actual ‘Immortal Song 2′ stage, Raina expressed her regret over her performance. “I didn’t do as well as the rehearsal because I was pressuring myself to do it cleanly in one take. If there’s a chance next time, I’d like to go out and create a stage that I would be proud of,” she said.
Orange Caramel is slated for month-long promotions with “Shanghai Romance”, after which they will re-join their fellow After School groupmates for further adventures in Japan.
12 October:
After sharing an intriguing video teaser for their new single, “Shanghai Romance“, Orange Caramelunleashed the full MV today!
As promised, the girls delivered a MV that’s as quirky and light-hearted as their song. Orange Caramel nodded their wigs to Shanghai’s cosmopolitan status by donning glitzy costumes and having dapper boys in suits on set. Of course, they made sure to bring their aegyo as well, which undoubtedly caused fans to fall in love with them all over again.
Check out their MV below!
Source: allkpop
10 October:
There’s just a few days left until Orange Caramel makes their comeback, and to boost anticipation, an MV teaser for their new track, “Shanghai Romance“, was revealed!
The girls are seen sashaying towards the camera in glitzy qipaos, twirling an umbrella, and rocking some unusual headgear. It looks like they’ll be returning to their quirky styles, this time with a bit of a retro twist.
Check out the video clip below, and stay tuned for more Orange Caramel updates!
Source: allkpop
29 September:
After School sub-unit Orange Caramel has just announced they will be releasing their new single on October 13th, entitled “Shanghai“!
Lizzy, Raina, and Nana‘s new track is a continuation of their ‘One Asia Project‘, which they kick-started earlier this year with their sleeper hit, “Bangkok City“. This time, they’ll be showcasing one of China’s most vibrant cities as their next destination.
“There are inquiries coming in left and right about Orange Caramel’s new album concept,” revealed aPledis Entertainment representative. “The album was produced by a star everyone will be surprised at, and the members are filming the music video in secrecy with a strict restriction on leaking concept photos.”
14 September:
This fall is shaping up to be one of the most competitive seasons in K-Pop history – After School‘s sub-unit, Orange Caramel, has just announced that they’ll be joining the fray with a new album in early October!
Titled ‘One Asia Project Part 2‘, the album will mark a Korean comeback for Raina, Nana, and Lizzy, who’ve been promoting in Japan with After School’s Japanese single, “Bang!”
A representative for Orange Caramel claimed, “Just like how we showed off different concepts with every promotion, we will differentiate ourselves from After School’s powerful and sexy image.”
Orange Caramel will promote their new album for one month before rejoining their sisters in Japan, just in time for their second Japanese single, “Diva“. It’s being said that After School will kick-start their overseas promotions into high gear following Orange Caramel’s wrap-up of their Korean promotions.
Source: Star News via Naver - allkpop19 April:
After School is preparing for their comeback at the end of the month with their their first official album, “Virgin“, and they are building up hype with a photo teaser series.
Since the group holds the unique concept of admissions and graduations, the member teasers were divided into teams. The first generation is Kahi, Jungah, Jooyeon, and Bekah; the second generation is UEE, the third generation is Raina, Nana, and Lizzy; finally, the fourth generation is E-Young.
Fans can expect another update with the second generation on April 20th.
“Virgin” is currently scheduled for release on the 29th.
8 April:
The track was first revealed on March 31st, and it’s been claiming first place on many online music charts, edging out the popular songs from MBC’s “I’m A Singer“.
On April 6th, Pledis Entertainment announced, “On Bugs Music, Orange Caramel has been claiming first place since the 31st. They’ve also won first place on Dosirak and Daum Music.”
K-Pop fans have been raving over “Bangkok City”, as they praised, “It’s fresh and energetic like Orange Caramel. Perfect for the warm weather!!!” and“I strongly recommend it when you need a song to dance to when you’re stressed“.
Pledis originally scheduled only two weeks of promotions, but are now rethinking their plans due to the song’s growing popularity.
Source: My Daily via allkpop
1 April:
Korea’s online community boards began circulating photos from the set of Orange Caramel’s latest photoshoot, leading many to wonder what they were for.
The girls are touched with minimal styling, with most of the emphasis on their lips – but there’s no word on what exactly the girls were getting dolled up for.
Netizens questioned, “What exactly are they doing that calls for such a style?”, “Is this a make-up CF?”, and“I like how they’ve stepped away from their cute image for something more mature.”
Representatives of Pledis Entertainment revealed, “It is not for a photoshoot or advertisement. We are currently working on something new to repay the love fans have been sending Orange Caramel.”
Stay tuned for more updates!
On March 31st, the music video for the first part of Orange Caramel’s ‘One of Asia‘ project, ‘Bangkok City‘, was revealed.
The three members wore revealing outfits and showed off their powerful choreography in the music video.Nana wore a corset-styled top and tights, while Lizzy wore a see-through look, reminiscent of Lady Gaga.
The outfits were not outwardly revealing, but the members’ body lines were exposed when they performed the powerful choreography. Some viewers criticized the ‘too-tight outfits’ for giving off a sexual feeling.
To this criticism, Pledis Entertainment responded, “We tried to capture Orange Caramel’s many charms by setting the music video in a funky club and Bangkok City. We hope you see their outfits as part of fashion.”
Having released teaser photos and a teaser video, the MV for Orange Caramel’s new single, ‘Bangkok City’ has finally been released!
For their new song, Nana, Raina and Lizzy ditched their cutesy concept from ‘Aing~’ for something more chic and sophisticated. The girls transformed into funky, yet chic club DJs for “Bangkok City.”
Check out the MV below and remember to support by purchasing the music.
Source: allkpop
31 Maret:Having teased fans earlier this week, Orange Caramel’s latest single has been catching quite a bit of buzz from fans, and well, you need not look any further, as the single has finally dropped!
An official from Pledis Entertainment - the trio’s company – stated, “On March 31st, ‘Bangkok City‘ will be revealed at midnight on various music sites. This single is part of their ‘One of Asia‘ project and it will mark the beginning of their promotional activities.”
Orange Caramel’s latest single follows the global ‘One of Asia’ project’s theme of Asian cities. In ‘Bangkok City’, the girls leave their former sugary cute image for a more sexy and funky look. In addition, the song takes a turn from their usual bubblegum pop sound to a funky club and electronic beat.
Check out their single below!
Orange Caramel will start their promotional activities on April 1st!
29 Maret: Pledis Entertainment finally unveiled the MV teaser for Orange Caramel’s new single, “Bangkok City“!
For their new song, Nana, Raina and Lizzy ditched their cutesy concept from “Aing~” for something more chic and sophisticated. The girls transformed into funky, yet chic club DJs for “Bangkok City”
Pledis expressed, “This digital single is one that will make your heart race, as it features a certain charm that only Orange Caramel can pull off. Their title track, ‘Bangkok City,’ is a competely new and fresh sound that is both addictive and captivating. It is targeted towards the fans all across Asia, as a form of repayment for the love they’ve shown the girls.”
This digital single is scheduled for release on the 31st.
Source: allkpop
Orange Caramel has released another charming teaser for their upcoming single, “Bangkok City“.
On March 29th, Pledis Entertainment shared a photo of Orange Caramel’s new look, where the girls are seen as funky, yet chic club DJs.
They wrote, “This digital single is one that will make your heart race, as it features a certain charm that only Orange Caramel can pull off. Their title track, ‘Bangkok City,’ is a competely new and fresh sound that is both addictive and captivating.”
The official release is scheduled for the 31st, but until then, fans can anticipate more jacket images and teaser videos.
On April 1st, the girls are scheduled to release their next digital single, “Bangkok City.” Pledis Entertainment’s official Twitter released a concept photo of the trio’s ‘funky girl’ transformations and a message that read, “Orange Caramel! The first Asian project! Bangkok City!!”
A representative of Pledis spoke through OSEN and elaborated, “This surprise digital single, ‘Bangkok City,’ is targeted towards the fans all across Asia, as a form of repayment for the love they’ve shown the girls.”
Unlike the fairy tale inspired images they’ve shown fans before, the girls took on a more mature and fantasy-like look to fit their funky concept. Whether or not they will be promoting on music programs has yet to be decided.
18 Februari: 
Orange Caramel, successfully completed their first fan meeting!
350 fans flocked to Sang Myung Art Center’s concert hall on February 13th to see their favorite idols, and they were delighted to find that the girls were as sweet in real life as they were on stage.
The fan meeting started with a video compilation of congratulatory words from fellow singers, including TVXQ, Big Bang’s Seungri, SECRET, and T-ara’s Jiyeon. The members then delved into displaying their individual charms, with Raina singing and playing the piano to Kelly Clarkson’s “Because of You“, while Nana and Lizzy performed a cover of the popular ’90s song, “Pink Lipstick“.
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Orange Caramel even prepared their own special chocolates to give to the fans, to thank them for always supporting them.
The girls got a sweet gift in return during ‘Part 2′ of the event, after fans revealed the special cake they prepared for them. Nana surprised everyone when she teared up as she read her personal letter to her fans.
Orange Caramel’s leader Raina teared up as well, as she explained, “Nana didn’t even cry when we won 1st place. She’s so touched by the warmth of the fans“.
The group just wrapped up their activities in Japan and are currently preparing for their new album.
Source: Sports Today via Nate via allkpop
29 Januari:
Pledis Entertainment merilis mini music video untuk ballad Orange Caramel “Not Yet…”
Pledis Entertainment tweeted:
“A song that shows off Orange Caramel’s outstanding singing ability! At the recording of ‘Still…’!“Member Orange Caramel terlihat passionately menyanyikan lirik Raina. Mereka dikenal dengan bubble-gum pop songs seperti “Magic Girl” dan “A~ing,” lagu ballad ini mengeluarkan aura maturity.
Source: Pledis Entertainment’s Twitter
12 Januari:
Mereka rencananya akan absen untuk acara weekly radio show, Bang Bang School, untuk promosi di Taiwan. Untuk upcoming fan meeting, mereka berencana menyanyikan semua hit dan lagu di mini-album.
Nana menyatakan di Bang Bang School, “To fit the title of a global sub-unit, we’ve decided to have a global fan meeting. We’re already working hard preparing for the fan meeting, so you’ll look forward to it, right?”
Orange Caramel first stop untuk fan tour akan diadakan 30 Januari di provinsi Gyung-Gi-do Korea Selatan.
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