2013 — 2026 · An unofficial tribute made by a fan.
BESTie at a glance
BESTie (베스티) is a four-member South Korean girl group that debuted on July 12, 2013 with “Pitapat”. Its members are Hyeyeon, U.JI, Dahye, Haeryung.
The four members
Hyeyeon · Kang Hyeyeon
Choosing a life in song, again
Hyeyeon later recalled considering an ordinary life after her idol years. She chose a new direction in trot, releasing 왔다야 in 2018.
Sources: 티브이데일리 / 김지하, 강혜연 공식사이트 / SOO Entertainment
U.JI · Jung Yuji / U.JI
Giving a character her voice
U.JI began performing in musicals while still with BESTie. In 2021, she described learning to sing lyrics as a character's dialogue—and finding strength in fans thanking her for singing.
Sources: 뉴스웨이, bnt뉴스 / 임재호 (네이트 전재 본문)
Dahye · DAHYE
Finding the sound of her own voice
Dahye said she spent her hiatus recording and studying her voice. In 2020, Poison and 나쁜 피 (Bad Blood) opened her chapter as a solo artist.
Sources: CBS노컷뉴스 / 김수정
Haeryung · Na Haeryung / Han Dara
Another name, another scene
In 2014, Haeryung spoke of wanting a long musical life with her members alongside acting and hosting. In 2023, she appeared in 7인의 탈출 under the name Han Dara.
Sources: 더팩트 / 성지연, 비즈엔터 / 맹선미
Discography
| Released | Release | Video |
|---|---|---|
| Pitapat (두근두근) | Pitapat · debut music video | |
| Love Options (연애의 조건) | Love Options · 2013 music video | |
| Zzang Christmas (짱 크리스마스) | Zzang Christmas · MV | |
| Thank U Very Much | Thank U Very Much · music video | |
| Like a Star (별처럼) | Like a Star · MV | |
| Hot Baby | Hot Baby · music video | |
| I Need You (니가 필요해) | I Need You · Choreography | |
| Love Emotion | Title track · Excuse Me · music video |
Sources: 강혜연 공식사이트 / SOO Entertainment
Timeline
At the beginning, four became BESTie.
In the summer of 2013, four performers debuted with Pitapat. Their name, BESTie, came from “best friend.” They hoped their music would feel just as familiar and welcoming.
Sources: 강혜연 공식사이트 / SOO Entertainment, 스포츠동아
Remember them in the light.
Love Options, Thank U Very Much, Hot Baby, and Excuse Me. Their ideas became part of the performances, too: the members recalled that the bow in Thank U Very Much began as a playful suggestion to match the title.
Sources: 강혜연 공식사이트 / SOO Entertainment, 텐아시아
From one stage to different paths.
In September 2017, their agency announced the end of U.JI's and Dahye's contracts. Hyeyeon and Haeryung remained at the time. Each member would find her own way forward.
Sources: 스포츠조선 / YNB 공식입장 전문
A song heard again. A wish to stand together.
As Love Options found renewed attention, Hyeyeon spoke of her wish for all four members to share a stage again. Her official website featured that interview in September.
Sources: MK스포츠 / 홍동희, 강혜연 공식사이트, 서울신문 / 김임훈
And there they were. BESTie, together.
On MBC's Show! Music Core, the four members performed Love Options together again.
Sources: MBC
From short videos to one stage again.
Chart positions below are dated press reports, not live rankings.
A new generation finds the song
iMBC traced the renewed attention to Love Options paired with a Hearts2Hearts performance, spreading through Shorts, TikTok and Reels. It reported No. 2 on Korea’s daily Shorts songs chart as of September 20.
Sources: iMBC 연예
Reunion news on the 13th anniversary
Love Options was released on October 17, 2013. On its 13th anniversary, iMBC reported that Hyeyeon, U.JI, Dahye and Haeryung were reuniting as four.
Sources: iMBC 연예, 강혜연 공식사이트 / SOO Entertainment
Four members back on television
All four performed Love Options together on MBC’s Show! Music Core.
Sources: MBC
The revival reaches the music charts
Ilgan Sports reported a peak of No. 8 on Melon TOP100. The same report placed the song at No. 1 on Spotify, Apple Music and iTunes in Taiwan as of the afternoon of November 11.
Sources: 일간스포츠
Frequently asked questions
Who are BESTie?
BESTie is a four-member South Korean girl group that debuted on July 12, 2013 with Pitapat. The name comes from “best friend.”
Sources: 강혜연 공식사이트 / SOO Entertainment, 스포츠동아
Who are the members of BESTie?
Hyeyeon (Kang Hyeyeon), U.JI (Jung Yuji), Dahye (Song Dahye) and Haeryung (Han Dara).
Sources: 티브이데일리 / 김지하, 강혜연 공식사이트 / SOO Entertainment, 뉴스웨이, bnt뉴스 / 임재호 (네이트 전재 본문), CBS노컷뉴스 / 김수정, 더팩트 / 성지연, 비즈엔터 / 맹선미
What did BESTie release?
Their releases include singles such as Pitapat and Love Options, and the mini-albums Hot Baby and Love Emotion. Excuse Me is the title track of Love Emotion. The discography above lists all eight releases with dates and videos.
Sources: 강혜연 공식사이트 / SOO Entertainment, 벅스 · Love Emotion 음반 정보
What happened in 2017?
U.JI and Dahye’s exclusive contracts ended in September 2017. Hyeyeon and Haeryung remained with the agency at that time; the four did not leave together.
Sources: 스포츠조선 / YNB 공식입장 전문
What did the members do afterwards?
Hyeyeon continued as a trot singer, U.JI in musical theatre, and Dahye with solo music. Haeryung continued acting under the name Han Dara.
Sources: 티브이데일리 / 김지하, 강혜연 공식사이트 / SOO Entertainment, 뉴스웨이, bnt뉴스 / 임재호 (네이트 전재 본문), CBS노컷뉴스 / 김수정, 더팩트 / 성지연, 비즈엔터 / 맹선미
Did the four perform together again?
Yes. The four-member reunion was reported on October 17, 2026, the 13th anniversary of Love Options. They performed together on MBC’s Show! Music Core on October 31.
Is this BESTie's official site?
No. This is an unofficial fan tribute.
