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Skarf

Skarf
Skarf in May 2013.jpg
Skarf in May 2013
Background information
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres K-pop
Years active 2012–2014
Labels Alpha Entertainment
Website www.alphaent.com
Past members

Skarf (Korean: 스카프; often stylized as SKarf) was a Singaporean-South Korean girl group formed by Alpha Entertainment. The meaning behind the group's name is based on the word "scarf". The S stands for Singapore while the C was switched out with the K for Korea. The group is made up of four members, namely, Tasha, Jenny, JooA and Hana.

On August 14, 2012, they made their official debut and released their first self-titled album "Skarf". To get their name known by public, the rookie girl group Skarf plans to star new reality show on MBC MUSIC, titled "Oh! My Skarf".

On December 30, 2013, Sol left Skarf, due to personal reasons and two new members, JooA and Hana, joined the group. On September 16, 2014, it was announced that Ferlyn will be leaving SKarf and will release a solo mandarin EP by 2015.

From 9 to 11 December 2010, JYP Entertainment and Alpha Entertainment held auditions in Singapore and Hong Kong and it was during that time that when Ferlyn, Tasha and Elaine was recruited into Alpha Entertainment with other finalists who passed the auditions. Ferlyn, Elaine and Tasha underwent two years of intensive training in South Korea and during late 2011, Elaine Yuki had dropped out of the group due to medical reasons and also because the training was too tough. Alpha's Chief Executive Officer Alan Chan stated that the girls would be groomed together with other Koreans to form a girl group debuting in this year.

On August 8, 2012, Skarf released their first teaser for their title song "Oh! Dance" through Alpha Entertainment's official YouTube channel. On August 9, 2012, the individual teasers of the members was then released to introduce each of the members.

On August 10, 2012, it was announced that Skarf would have their own reality program on MBC Music titled "Oh! My Skarf", the show is scheduled to air starting on August 11 at 7 PM KST. The show will reveal the pre-debut lives of the girl group members as they prepare for their upcoming debut.

After releasing the third music video teaser for their title song on August 12, 2012, the music video for "Oh! Dance" was released one day after and on August 14, 2012, Skarf held their debut showcase in Seoul.

On August 17, 2012, Skarf started their promotions on Music Bank with their title song "Oh! Dance", it was also the first music program that the girls had ever performed on in South Korea.


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