ARTMS LOONA: the 12 members, Loossemble and where they are in 2026
HeeJin, HaSeul, Yves, Chuu, Olivia Hye…: we explain who’s who, the conflict with Blockberry and what each member is doing today.
- LOONA (이달의 소녀, “girl of the month”) is a 12-member girl group created by Blockberry Creative, revealed one by one between October 2016 and March 2018.
- The group released its first full-group EP, [+ +], on August 20, 2018. The fans are called Orbit.
- In late 2022, Chuu was removed from the group. In 2023, after lawsuits, all 12 left Blockberry: LOONA is on indefinite hiatus.
- ARTMS brings together HeeJin, HaSeul, Kim Lip, JinSoul and Choerry at Modhaus. Loossemble (HyunJin, YeoJin, ViVi, Go Won, HyeJu) was active from 2023 to late 2024.
- As of mid-October 2026, ARTMS is touring as a four-piece (HaSeul is recovering from shoulder surgery), and Yves, Chuu and YeoJin are pursuing solo careers.
Contents
Did you type “ARTMS LOONA” into Google because you’re no longer sure who’s where? That’s normal: with twelve members, three sub-units, lawsuits and two new groups, LOONA is probably the most complicated story in recent K-pop.
Yet the group left its mark on a whole generation with “Hi High”, “Butterfly” and “So What”, and a unique concept: introducing a new girl every month for a year and a half. In this guide, we lay it all out clearly, member by member, with what each one is doing today.
The 12 LOONA members: who’s who?
The members are listed here in the order they were revealed, from HeeJin (October 2016) to Olivia Hye (March 2018). The badge under each profile shows her situation as of mid-October 2026.
HeeJin희진 · Jeon Heejin
- Born on October 19, 2000, South Korea
- The very first member revealed, in October 2016
HyunJin현진 · Kim Hyunjin
- Born on November 15, 2000 in Seoul
- Former leader of Loossemble, she created her own label, Triangle ENM, in 2025
HaSeul하슬 · Jo Haseul
- Born on August 18, 1997, South Korea
- LOONA’s leader
YeoJin여진 · Im Yeojin
- Born on November 11, 2002 in Daegu, she’s the maknae (the youngest)
- First solo album Lv1 in March 2026
ViVi비비 · Wong Ga-hei
- Born on December 9, 1996 in Hong Kong, she’s the oldest in the group
- Member of the first sub-unit, LOONA 1/3
Kim Lip김립 · Kim Jungeun
- Born on February 10, 1999 in Cheongju
- Member of the trio Odd Eye Circle, with JinSoul and Choerry
JinSoul진솔 · Jeong Jinsol
- Born on June 13, 1997 in Seoul
- Also a member of Odd Eye Circle
Choerry최리 · Choi Yerim
- Born on June 4, 2001 in Bucheon
- The youngest of the five members of ARTMS
Yves이브 · Ha Sooyoung
- Born on May 24, 1997 in Busan
- Leader of the sub-unit yyxy, solo since 2024 (EP Nail in April 2026)
Chuu츄 · Kim Jiwoo
- Born on October 20, 1999 in Cheongju
- Removed from LOONA in November 2022, solo since the EP Howl (2023)
Go Won고원 · Park Chaewon
- Born on November 19, 2000, South Korea
- 11th member revealed, in January 2018
HyeJu (Olivia Hye)혜주 · Son Hyeju
- Born on November 13, 2001 in Seoul
- The 12th and last revealed (March 2018), she has used her real first name since 2023
Still have a soft spot for Chuu? Her EP Strawberry Rush also comes as a set of both versions:
For Chuu fansCHUU - [Strawberry Rush] (Strawberry ver. / Rush ver.) (Set) - Album Kpop58,90 € SEELOONA, the “girl of the month” project
In Korean, LOONA is called 이달의 소녀, literally “girl of the month”. The concept, announced by Blockberry Creative in October 2016: for 18 months, a new member is introduced with her own single. HeeJin kicked things off, and Olivia Hye closed it out in March 2018.
Along the way, the girls formed three sub-units: LOONA 1/3 (HeeJin, HyunJin, HaSeul, ViVi), Odd Eye Circle (Kim Lip, JinSoul, Choerry) and yyxy (Yves, Chuu, Go Won, Olivia Hye). On August 20, 2018, all twelve finally came together with the EP [+ +] and the track “Hi High”.
Next came “Butterfly” in 2019, then “So What”, which gave them their first music show win, on March 12, 2020 on M Countdown. In 2021, “PTT (Paint The Town)” confirmed their bolder style, and summer 2022 ended with the EP Flip That, their last album as twelve. At concerts, Orbit waved the official LOONA lightstick, which we still have in Seoul.
The English name “LOONA” comes from the first Korean letters of the name 이달의 소녀: ㅇㄷㅇㅅㄴ. Rearranged (ㄴㅇㅇㄷㅅ), they look like the letters LOOΠΔ, the group’s official spelling.
The conflict with Blockberry, explained simply
It all started with Chuu, who asked to suspend her contract as early as late 2021. Blockberry removed her from the group on November 25, 2022. The other members then took legal action themselves, and the fans, the Orbit, boycotted the comeback planned for early 2023, which was postponed indefinitely.
- November 25, 2022Blockberry announces Chuu’s removal.
- January 13, 2023The court rules in favor of HeeJin, Kim Lip, JinSoul and Choerry, who sign with Modhaus on March 17.
- May 2023HyunJin and ViVi also win their case and join CTDENM.
- June 16, 2023The last five (HaSeul, YeoJin, Yves, Go Won and Olivia Hye) win on appeal: all twelve have left Blockberry.
- Summer 2023HaSeul joins Modhaus. YeoJin, Go Won and Olivia Hye (now HyeJu) sign with CTDENM.
- September 15, 2023Debut of Loossemble, CTDENM’s five-member group.
Officially, LOONA has never announced a breakup: the group has simply been on indefinite hiatus since all its members left.
ARTMS LOONA, Loossemble, solos: who’s doing what in 2026?
Today, the former LOONA members are split between two groups and several solo careers. Here’s the update, checked as of mid-October 2026.
ARTMS: five LOONA members reunited at Modhaus
ARTMS (pronounced “Artemis”, the goddess of the Moon) brings together HeeJin, HaSeul, Kim Lip, JinSoul and Choerry at Modhaus, the label founded by Jaden Jeong, LOONA’s former creative director. Their real group debut was on May 31, 2024, with the album DALL and the track “Virtual Angel”.
In 2026, HaSeul had surgery on her left shoulder, an old injury. She isn’t taking part in the promotion of the EP Hyper-Ego, released in August 2026, or in the world tour “Art of BLUE BLOOD”, launched in Seoul in early September: ARTMS is touring as four this fall. HaSeul still released a solo single, “Afterglow”, on September 8, 2026.
Loossemble: the other group, from 2023 to 2024
Loossemble (a blend of “LOONA” and “assemble”) brought together HyunJin, YeoJin, ViVi, Go Won and HyeJu at CTDENM. The group released three EPs, including Loossemble (“Sensitive”) and One of a Kind (“Girls' Night”), before all five contracts ended on November 29, 2024.
Since then, each has gone her own way. YeoJin made her solo debut with MUMW with Lv1 (March 2026), then Lv2 in June. HyunJin launched her own label and, in May 2026, left the band Latency, where she was the drummer, to take care of her health.
Solo careers: Yves and Chuu
Yves has been solo with Paix Per Mil since 2024. Her fourth EP, Nail, came out on April 17, 2026, followed by a tour in Europe and then the Americas. Chuu, for her part, has released one EP after another since Howl (2023), including Strawberry Rush in 2024. Her contract with the agency ATRP ended on July 10, 2026, by mutual agreement.
And a reunion of all twelve? As of mid-October 2026, nothing has been officially announced. Be wary of rumors on social media.
The discography of LOONA and ARTMS
| Date | Release | Lead tracks |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 2018 | LOONA, EP [+ +] | Hi High, Favorite |
| Feb. 2019 | LOONA, repackage [X X] | Butterfly |
| Feb. 2020 | LOONA, EP [#] | So What |
| Oct. 2020 | LOONA, EP [12:00] | Why Not?, Star |
| June 2021 | LOONA, EP [&] | PTT (Paint The Town) |
| June 2022 | LOONA, EP Flip That | Flip That |
| Sept. 2023 | Loossemble, EP Loossemble | Sensitive |
| May 2024 | ARTMS, album DALL | Virtual Angel |
| June 2025 | ARTMS, EP Club Icarus | Icarus |
| Aug. 2026 | ARTMS, EP Hyper-Ego | Born Stunner |
Official LOONA merch
LOONA albums have become hard to find, since the group hasn’t released anything since 2022. We still have a few official pieces: the LOONA lightstick and the 2020 summer package “LOONA ISLAND”. For Chuu fans, there’s also her lightstick and the EP Strawberry Rush. Everything ships directly from our office in Seoul.
LOONA merch will probably not be reissued under that name: if a piece catches your eye, don’t wait too long. For the former members’ solo releases, keep an eye on our K-pop pre-orders, and to complete your collection, take a look at all our lightsticks.
FAQ about LOONA and ARTMS
What’s the difference between ARTMS and LOONA?
LOONA is the original 12-member group, created by Blockberry Creative. ARTMS is a new group, at Modhaus, formed by five LOONA members: HeeJin, HaSeul, Kim Lip, JinSoul and Choerry. It debuted on May 31, 2024 with the album DALL.
What’s the difference between ARTMS and Loossemble?
They are two groups formed by former LOONA members, at two different agencies. ARTMS (Modhaus) is still active. Loossemble (CTDENM) brought together HyunJin, YeoJin, ViVi, Go Won and HyeJu, and their contracts ended on November 29, 2024.
Are LOONA and Loossemble the same group?
No. Loossemble is a separate group, formed in 2023 by five of the twelve members of LOONA. Its name blends “LOONA” and “assemble”.
Who is the maknae of ARTMS?
It’s Choerry, born on June 4, 2001: the youngest of the five. In LOONA, the maknae was YeoJin, born on November 11, 2002.
How many members are in LOONA?
LOONA debuted with 12 members. Since Chuu’s removal in November 2022, the group officially has 11, but it has been on indefinite hiatus since 2023.
Has LOONA broken up?
No breakup has been announced. All the members left Blockberry Creative in 2023 and the group is on indefinite hiatus. As of mid-October 2026, no reunion is officially planned.
What are LOONA fans called?
Orbit. The name was officially announced in July 2018, just before the twelve-member group’s debut.
Read also
Jihyun, team Ma Petite Corée
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: NewsInStar (header, 2018 showcase), TV10 / 티비테 (ARTMS, Loossemble, HyunJin, YeoJin, HyeJu, Chuu), 머길 (ViVi, Go Won) and SBS Radio (Yves), license CC BY 3.0; Robbie Klinkenberg (HeeJin, HaSeul, Kim Lip, JinSoul, Choerry), license CC BY 4.0.