KPOP 3rd generation · Box Media
MATILDA
マチルダ / 마틸다
MATILDA packed singing, rapping and dancing into a very small catalogue, which is why the group keeps getting rediscovered.
- 2016DebutMar 17, 2016
- 4Members
- 3thGeneration
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In 30 seconds: MATILDA
Haena, Dan-A, Semmi and Saebyeol went from the debut through a summer single to a considerably tougher late concept.
Worth finding if you like short catalogues where every release does something different.
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Key facts
- Group name
- MATILDA
- Reading / Hangul
- マチルダ / 마틸다
- Company
- Box Media
- Debut date
- March 17, 2016
- Days active
- 1,020 days (2 years, 9 months)
- Final activity date
- 2019
- Debut song
- Macarena
- Generation
- 3rd generation
- Fandom name
- (未公表)
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Member guide
Profile comparison
| Members | Birth date | Blood type | MBTI | Nationality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ヘナ | 1991-06-02 | 35 | 165cm | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | South Korea |
| ダナ | 1993-06-26 | 33 | 165cm | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | South Korea |
| セミ | 1995-10-22 | 31 | 166cm | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | South Korea |
| セビョル | 1996-05-10 | 30 | 163cm | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | South Korea |
Ages are as of 2026-10-31.
Selected releases
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Start here
Follow a few songs from the starting point to the group's current sound.
Macarena MVMacarena is the debut and the clearest look at the original team colour.
Summer Again MVSummer Again is the bright seasonal single and the obvious contrast against the debut.
You Bad! Don't Make Me Cry MVYou Bad! Don't Make Me Cry is the hardest concept and the best showcase for the singing.05
From debut to now
- 2016The debut came through Box Media with Macarena, and Summer Again and You Bad! Don't Make Me Cry followed quickly, leaving entries with different moods.
- 2017All the members took on The Unit, so returning through individual singing and performance, not only through the group, became the common route.
- 2018Musicals, a masked singing programme and vocal work by Haena became the way to find MATILDA through its singing.
- 2019Contracts ending brought group activity to a close, and they are now followed as a short-lived girl group with genuine ability.
- 2026Lined up with MelodyDay, Playback and Berry Good, the differences among small groups tied to The Unit or to a vocal route stand out.
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Achievements
Key milestones
Verified information
Verified English information is not yet available for this section.
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Official links
Official site
Official social accounts and platforms
Shopping guide
Verified English shopping links are not yet available.
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KPOP DISCOVER's MATILDA note
MATILDA was made up of Haena, Dan-A, Semmi and Saebyeol, debuting in March 2016 through Box Media. The number of releases is small, but vocals, rap and dance are packed tightly inside them. The speed matters too, since from the debut through to October of that same year each song set out a different colour.
Three songs line up as the entry: Macarena, Summer Again and You Bad! Don't Make Me Cry. The debut song gives the early colour of the four, the bright summer track Summer Again checks the width of tone, and You Bad! moves to stronger vocals and sharper expression. Following that order alone brings the whole swing of the group into view at once.
In 2017 every member took on The Unit, and the singing and performing of each drew fresh attention. In 2019 the contracts ended and group activity stopped. Haena has continued with musicals, masked singing programmes and other vocal work since, which keeps a way open to dig back into MATILDA through the singing. Macarena, then Summer Again, then You Bad! Don't Make Me Cry runs from the early colour through the width of tone to the stronger vocals.
Editors' take Macarena / Summer Again / You Bad! Don't Make Me Cry — three faces left within half a year of the debut, by the Box Media four-piece.
Trivia worth knowing
Name
MATILDA collides with a film title and a personal name in Latin-script searches, so adding the Korean spelling 마틸다 or a song title narrows it down.
Fandom
No official fandom name of its own can be confirmed for the group.
Song order
Macarena, Summer Again and You Bad! Don't Make Me Cry, heard in order, make the arc of a short career obvious.
Programme
The Unit is the big way in for anyone catching up later, since it shows what each member can do alone.
Singing
The vocals of Haena and Semmi explain why MATILDA is spoken of as a genuinely strong singing group.
Comparison
Beside MelodyDay, Playback and Berry Good, it is clear how a short-lived act can still be remembered for its voices.
Frequently asked questions
What defines MATILDA?
Haena, Dan-A, Semmi and Saebyeol went from the debut through a summer single to a considerably tougher late concept.
Why should a new listener start with MATILDA?
Worth finding if you like short catalogues where every release does something different.
Which songs should a new listener try first?
Start with Macarena, Summer Again, You Bad! Don't Make Me Cry, then continue to the official video index.