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PURPLE KISS (퍼플키스; also stylized as PURPLE K!SS) was a six-member girl group under RBW. The members consists of: Na Goeun (나고은), Dosie (도시), Ireh (이레), Yuki (유키), Chaein (채인) and Swan (수안). Originally as seven members, Park Jieun (박지은) left the group in 2022.
Before their official debut, the group released two digital pre-release singles: My Heart Skip a Beat and Can We Talk Again.
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They made their official debut on March 15, 2021 with the mini album Into Violet, featuring the title track Ponzona.
On September 8, 2021, they relased their 2nd mini album entitled Hide & Seek with the title track Zombie. The mini album also includes SO WhY, with lyrics by members Chaein and Yuki as well as production credits under Chaein, 2am featuring lyrics by members Goeun, Dosie and Chaein, and tracks Twinkle and ZzZz featuring lyrics by member Yuki.
On March 29, 2022, they released their third mini album entitled memeM, with the title track sharing the same name. This album features the writing of Chaein on Oh My Gosh and Joah. It also features the writing of Goeun and Yuki on Pretty Psycho, Chaein & Yuki on Cursor, and Yuki on Hate Me, Hurt Me, Love Me. Pretty Psycho was promoted after memeM promotions ended and was received well.
On July 25th, 2022, the group released their 4th mini album Geekyland with the title track Nerdy. The mini album features writing by member Yuki on the song Love is Dead. Additionally, Can't Stop Dreamin' is a full-length version of member Ireh's introduction video, which was previously a solo.
On November 18, 2022 RBW released a statement revealing that Park Jieun would be leaving the group due to poor physical conditions and anxiety symptoms.
On February 15, 2023, Purple Kiss released their first comeback without Jieun, their fifth mini album entitled Cabin Fever, with the title track Sweet Juice composed by LYRE music group. They have since released a self-made M/V for the b-side Autopilot.
A month later, they entered the Japanese market by releasing their first Japanese EP, including Japanese versions of all of their title tracks as well as an entirely new song, entitled tonari.
On April 27, 2023, it was announced that member Yuki would be a contestant on the survival show QUEENDOM PUZZLE.
On July 2, 2023 member Swan made her debut as the group’s first soloist with her single album Twenty and a title track of the same name.
On September 2, 2023, RBW announced that Purple Kiss would be going on their first tour in the US, titling the tour "2023 the FESTA Tour in USA". They visited 17 different cities during the tour during October-November of 2023.
On September 5, 2023, the group made their comeback with their first single album FESTA with title track 7HEAVEN. The b-side Biscuit credits members Yuki and Chaein.
On September 14, 2023, member Yuki made her debut in global-project girl group EL7Z UP.
On March 19, 2024, Purple Kiss released their sixth extended play BXX with title track BBB.
On October 22, 2024, Purple Kiss released their seventh EP HEADWAY with title track On My Bike.
On July 16, 2025, Purple Kiss released their second single album, I Miss My… with title track DOREMI.
On August 4, 2025, RBW announced that Purple Kiss was set to disband following the release of an English album and a final tour, titled 'A Violet to Remember'. The band officially disbanded on November 16, 2025 with the single Breath.
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.