2017-2018: Formation and debut Xeheun competed as a Nextlevel Entertainment trainee in the South Korean reality television show
Produce 101 but was eliminated in Episode 5. Later Xeheun was announced as the first member of Girlkind in 2017. Girlkind members were slowly introduced through dance covers of popular Korean boy groups like
BTS,
Got7,
Seventeen and
Wanna One released on their YouTube channel. Later on January 17, 2018, Girlkind debuted as a five-member
Hip-Hop girl group with their first digital single "FANCI" on
Show Champion.
2018: Broccoli (Mixtape), Girlkind overseas, S.O.R.R.Y On April 7, 2018, Girlkind released their first mixtape "Broccoli". Girlkind also performed at the "2018 Changwon K-POP World Festival" in
Bahrain being the first K-pop girl group to ever perform in that country. At the end of May, Girlkind confirmed to come back with a new digital single "S.O.R.R.Y" through their social media. Later, a performance video for
Bolbbalgan4 song "Travel" was released on June 5, 2018. On June 7, 2018, Girlkind released "S.O.R.R.Y" teasers for the music video. Compared to their previous Hip-Hop releases, Girlkind seemed to have switched to a brighter and summery concept filming the music video in
Saipan.
2019: GIRLKIND XJR On August 19, 2018, Nextlevel Entertainment announced on social media Girlkind sub-unit which consisted of Girlkind Leader
Xeheun and Main Rapper Jikang. Girlkind XJR first Mini Album "Life is Diamond" was released on August 28, 2018. Xeheun and Jikang both participated into the composition of the title track "Money Talk" which they later performed and promoted at the Korean music show
KBS Music Bank.
2020: Sun J Temporary Hiatus, Future (퓨쳐), Psycho4U On March 22, 2020, Nextlevel Entertainment announced Sun J temporary hiatus from Girlkind activities to concentrate on her studies at Gimpo University after her graduation from the
School of Performing Arts Seoul. Later at the end of March, Girlkind had already been re-organized as a four-member group ready to come back with another digital single "Future (퓨쳐) ".The song and music video were released on April 14, 2020, on all streaming services. The members
Xeheun, Jikang and Medic Jin participated into the writing of the lyrics. On April 17 a challenge called "Future Challenge" was consequently announced through social media with the aim to overcome
COVID-19 by encouraging people into supporting each other in order to achieve our dreams. On October 26, 2020, Girlkind announced to come back with another single "Psycho4U", which was officially released on November 4, 2020.
2021: Good Vibes Only (이 분위기에 취해), My Teenage Girl Girlkind announced their come back plan through social media followed by their Yellow and Pink concept teasers. Nextlevel Entertainment revealed through articles
Brave Entertainment producer Two Champ participated in producing the new song while members
Xeheun and Jikang helped arranging the choreography. The song and music video were released on July 7, 2021 entering
Melon and Bugs! Top 100 latest 24 Hours chart from position #99 peaking at #39. The youngest member Ellyn participated into prequel season of MBC survival show
My Teenage Girl, but was eliminated on Episode 3 due to lack of votes from the judges.
2022: Girlkind Tokyo Live 2022, disbandment On March 26, 2022, the group announced their Japan concert series "GIRLKIND Tokyo Live 2022", which was held from April 16 to May 7 at Showbox in Shin-Okubo, Tokyo. On August 13, 2022, Nextlevel Entertainment announced that the group has disbanded after a long period of discussion, because of internal issues. == Discography ==