All MARMELLO members met several years prior to signing with a music company. The members were friends from the same middle and high schools, back in 2015, and later majored in practical music in college. Following their formation, the group performed original songs and covers in Hongdae’s indie music scene.
They were later discovered by the CEO of Rolling Hall and signed to the label after an audition. After signing, the members underwent intensive training similar to that of idol trainees. On May 24, 2017 the band officially debuted with their digital single "Puppet".
On August 21, 2017, Makestar announced a collaboration with MARMELLO through a crowdfunding project for the group’s upcoming release. On October 10, it was announced that the project had surpassed 200% of its funding goal, eventually concluding at nearly 300% before the deadline. On October 22, the group made their first comeback with their second digital single, “Can't Stop”.
The song was later re-recorded and re-released as a promotional single for the on December 8. In late February 2018, it was announced that MARMELLO would hold a concert on March 7, ahead of their upcoming comeback. Two days later, the group released their first mini album, Wake Me Up, marking the realization of the previously announced Makestar crowdfunding project.
On April 26, 2018, it was announced via the group’s Facebook page that Daeun had left the group to focus on her studies. Her final performance with MARMELLO took place on April 27, 2018. For the remainder of 2018, the band continued to perform as a four-member group.
Notably, they participated in the collaborative mini-album “2018 National Football Team Cheering Album 'We, the Reds” in June of that year. In early 2019, the group’s activities were halted. On September 2, 2019, each member separately announced through personal posts that the group had disbanded.
Following the disbandment all of the group's SNS were deleted. Following the disbandment of MARMELLO, all members departed from the music industry and have since lived private lives.
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