“Wish You Were Here,” Sung on the Han River in Seoul
K-Pop (Girl Group)
FIFTY FIFTY is back. Their new release is “Wish You Were Here” — a cover of Pink Floyd’s 1975 classic, and the group’s first English digital single. The music video, filmed along the Han River in the dead of winter, is quiet and cool. Where Cupid was sweet and dreamy — a slice of 60s and 70s disco-pop — this is something else entirely. Restrained vocals, understated emotion, and a 50-year-old rock anthem meeting a K-pop girl group’s voices for the first time. An unlikely combination. Somehow, it works.
Cupid — The Unlikely Breakthrough
FIFTY FIFTY debuted in November 2022 under ATTRAKT, a small independent label. No Big Four backing. No established fanbase. Then, in February 2023, “Cupid” changed everything.
The English Twin Version went viral on TikTok, and the group entered the Billboard Hot 100 just 130 days after debut — the fastest any K-pop act had ever done it. The song peaked at No. 17 and became the longest-charting song by a K-pop girl group in Hot 100 history. A remix with Sabrina Carpenter followed. So did a spot on the Barbie movie soundtrack. All of it within six months of debut, from a label nobody had heard of.
What Happened Next
In June 2023, at the height of that success, all four members filed an injunction to suspend their exclusive contracts with ATTRAKT. The agency countered that outside forces had manipulated the members into the move. In August, the Seoul Central District Court dismissed the case.
In October, only Keena returned to ATTRAKT. The contracts of Saena, Sio, and Aran were terminated. It became one of the most dramatic disputes in K-pop history.
FIFTY FIFTY Now
The current lineup is Keena, Chanelle Moon, Yewon, Hana, and Athena. The group relaunched as a five-member act in September 2024, with a new fandom name — Tweny — to mark the fresh start.
In November 2025, they released “Skittlez,” the group’s first hip-hop track. It entered the North American Mediabase Top 40 chart at No. 38 and stayed on the chart for three consecutive months — a long way from the bubbly disco-pop of Cupid, and proof that American radio was paying attention. The Skittles candy brand even jumped into the comments on the music video, adding to the buzz.
Then in March 2026, FIFTY FIFTY became the first K-pop group to participate in Sony Music’s tribute project marking Pink Floyd’s 60th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of “Wish You Were Here.” The most significant moment of their post-relaunch era so far.
The Members Who Left
Original members Saena, Sio, and Aran re-debuted in 2024 under the name Ablume, signing with a new agency. All three were part of what made Cupid the global hit it became. Their next chapter is worth watching.
One Last Thing
FIFTY FIFTY’s story is still being written. If Cupid expanded what K-pop could be, the current group is working on the next chapter.
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