K-pop group ELRIS makes comeback with new members

K-pop girl group ELRIS is returning with the album “JACKPOT” and two new members. Courtesy of Hunus Entertainment

By Lee Gyu-lee

K-pop girl group ELRIS has made a comeback with the new album “JACKPOT” after adding two new members to the group.

The agency Hunus Entertainment said earlier this month that the group recruited two new members ― EJ and Chaejeong ― and would be releasing its fourth album as a seven-member outfit.

The new album is dance-pop genre, with the concept of tough teen girls, which is a change from the group's previous bright, sparkly images.

The group originally planned to hold a media showcase on the album's release day. But the agency called it off Tuesday due to the coronavirus spike in the country.

Instead, the group decided to hold a fan event through streaming platform V Live on the day.

ELRIS debuted in 2017 with five members ― Bella, Hyesung, Yukyung, Sohee and Karin. Sohee's debut drew interest because she was a semifinalist in SBS's popular audition show “K-pop Star” season 6.

The latest album was released at 6 p.m. Wednesday through online streaming sites.