Say My Name () is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by Inkode. The group currently consists of eight members: Hitomi, Shuie, Mei, Kanny, Soha, Dohee, Junhwi and Seungjoo. They debuted on October 16, 2024, with the eponymous EP.
Name The group name, Say My Name, contains the meaning of the "unique identity" that only the group have, as well as the "preciousness of 'me myself, us ourselves' that many people have forgotten in the sadness and pain they experience at least once in their lives." It also contains the "aspiration to become a team that delivers a hopeful message of growing and overcoming things together and not losing themselves."
History Pre-debut activities and formation Some members of Say My Name have previously been involved in the entertainment industry prior to joining the group. Hitomi was a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48, and through finishing 9th in the 2018 Mnet audition program Produce 48, she debuted with the Korean-Japanese project group Iz*One. Seungjoo was a contestant on MBC TV's audition program My Teenage Girl, and Mei was a contestant on the global talent competition reality show The Debut: Dream Academy.
On August 30, 2024, Inkode announced Say My Name as the company's first girl group and labelled as the girl group produced by Kim Jae-joong. The seven members of the group were revealed beginning the same day in the following order: Dohee, Kanny, Mei, Junhwi, Soha, Seungjoo, and Hitomi.
2024–present: Self-titled debut EP, My Name Is..., addition of Shuie, iLy, and &Our Vibe
On October 15, 2024, Say My Name held their offline debut showcase 'Cat Night' and their online debut showcase live streaming through SBS K-Pop Concert. The group officially debuted on October 16, with their eponymous extended play, and "WaveWay" as its lead single.
The group released their second extended play My Name Is... on March 13, 2025, with the lead single "ShaLala". On July 10, Inkode announced the addition of Shuie to the group, thereby re-organising the group to eight members. The group released the single "iLy" on August 1, marking their first release to feature member Shuie, and as an eight-member group. The single features interpolation of Frankie Valli's "Can't Take My Eyes Off You".
The group released their third extended play &Our Vibe on December 29. Say My Name also earned their first win on a domestic music show Music Bank, with the EP's lead single "UFO (Attent!on)", on January 9, 2026.
Endorsements Upon their debut, Say My Name was selected as the global model of vitamin specialized skincare brand Tiam.
Members Hitomi () – leader Shuie () Mei () Kanny () Soha () Dohee () Junhwi () Seungjoo ()
Discography Extended plays Title Details Peak chart positions Sales KORPeak chart positions on Circle Album Chart: Say My Name: My Name Is...: iLy: &Our Vibe: Say My Name Released: October 16, 2024 Label: Inkode Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 15 KOR: 47,811Cumulative Sales of Say My Name:
My Name Is... Released: March 13, 2025 Label: Inkode Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 15 KOR: 103,191Cumulative Sales of My Name Is...:
&Our Vibe Released: December 29, 2025 Label: Inkode Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 1 KOR: 163,447Cumulative Sales of &Our Vibe:
Single albums Title Details Peak chart positions Sales KOR iLy Released: August 1, 2025 Label: Inkode Formats: Digital download, streaming 3 KOR: 61,509Cumulative Sales of iLy:
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album KORDown.Peak chart positions on the Circle Download Chart: "WaveWay": "ShaLala": "iLy": "UFO (Attention)": "WaveWay" 2024 39 Say My Name "ShaLala" 2025 66 My Name Is... "iLy" 53 "UFO (Attention)" 7 &Our Vibe
Videography Music videos Title Year Director "WaveWay" 2024 Kim Ja Kyoung (Flexible Pictures) "ShaLala" 2025 Park Hyungjun (Kiino.002) "ShaLala" Japanese version "iLy" Jimmy (Via Production) "UFO (Attention)" Min Han-gyeol
Awards and nominations + Name of award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee of award, and result of nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) / Work(s) Result Hanteo Music Awards 2024 Blooming Star – Female Say My Name Seoul Music Awards 2025 Rookie of the Year Discovery of the Year
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