2017 In South Korean Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in 2017 in music in South Korea. Debuting and disbanded in 2017 Debuting groups * 14U * A.C.E * Adoy * Be.A * Busters * Dreamcatcher * Duetto * Elris * Favorite * Golden Child * Good Day * GreatGuys * HashTag * Highlight * Honeyst * Hyeongseop X Euiwoong * In2it * IZ * JBJ * Kard * Longguo & Shihyun * Mind U * MVP * MXM * Myteen * NU'EST W * ONF * P.O.P * Pristin * Rainz * Seven O'Clock * S.I.S * The Boyz * The Rose * Top Secret * TRCNG * Triple H * Varsity * Wanna One * Weki Meki Solo debuts * Bibi * DPR Live * I * I'll * Jang Han-byul * Jeong Se-woon * Jeon So-yeon * Kang Si-ra * Kevin Oh * Kim Chung-ha * Kim So-hee * Kriesha Chu * Lee Hae-ri * Leellamarz * Minzy * One * Parannoul * Punch * Ravi * Samuel * Seohyun * Sojung * Soyou * Suzy * Woo Won-jae * Youngji Disbanded groups * 2AM * 2Eyes * Beatwin * Big Brain * Blady * Boys24 * Chocolat * D.Holic * High4 * History * I ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and List of islands of South Korea, adjacent islands. It has a Demographics of South Korea, population of 51.75 million, of which roughly half live in the Seoul Capital Area, the List of metropolitan areas by population, fourth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Other major cities include Incheon, Busan, and Daegu. The Korean Peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Its Gojoseon, first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in the early 7th century BCE. Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea into Unified Silla, Silla and Balhae in the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kard (band)
Kard (, stylized K.A.R.D or KARD) is a South Korean co-ed group formed by DSP Media. They are composed of members J.Seph, BM, Somin, and Jiwoo. They officially debuted on July 19, 2017, with their extended play '' Hola Hola''. History Pre-debut Somin was previously a member of DSP Media's Japan-based girl group Puretty, which disbanded two years after its debut in 2012. She later joined ''Kara Project'', where she competed to become a new member of KARA and finished in second place. On August 24, 2015, she debuted as leader of DSP Media's girl group April, but she decided to depart from the group on November 9. Male members J.Seph trained for five years, while BM trained for four and a half years under DSP Media. The label originally planned to debut them in a hip-hop duo, but this was changed later on. Prior to his debut, BM was featured in Goo Ha-ra's song "La La La" from her 2015 debut EP '' Alohara (Can You Feel It?)'', and was also her dance partner for the music vid ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Top Secret (band)
TST, formerly known as Top Secret (), is a South Korean boy band formed by JSL Company (now known as KJ Music) in 2017. They debuted on January 4, 2017, with ''Time's Up''. History 2017–2018: Debut, name change and Kyeongha's departure On January 4, 2017, Top Secret debuted as a seven member group under KJ Music Entertainment with the mini album ''Time's Up''. The group then later came back with the mini album ''Wake Up'' on June 4, 2017. On April 3, 2018, the group changed their name from "Top Secret" to "TST". On May 23, 2018, TST released their first single "Love Story". This was Kyeongha's last release with the group. On May 24, 2018, it was reported that Kyeongha was found guilty of sexual assault. The victim stated that Kyeongha told her that she aroused his sexual desire while walking on the sidewalk, and when she ran away from him, he followed her into a building and sexually assaulted her in December 2014. His management agency denied the accusation, when the victim' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Rose (band)
The Rose () is a South Korean indie-rock band under their company Windfall and partnered up with Transparent Arts. The band is composed of four members: Kim Woo-sung (vocals, guitar), Park Do-joon (keyboard), Lee Ha-joon (drums), and Lee Jae-hyeong (bass). Prior to its debut with J&Star, the band had long been a popular indie group before making its official mainstream release with "Sorry" on August 3, 2017. History 2015–2016: Early formation and busking days Dojoon and Jaehyeong met as the two were busking in Hongdae. Often busy as a DSP Media trainee, Dojoon rarely had the time to meet with Jaehyeong and later confessed on a radio interview that he was not the type to disobey his management company. Jaehyeong started busking with Hajoon later in the year after the two met while practicing in the same studio, and the duo set out in search of another member. By the end of 2015, Jaehyeong recruited Dojoon, who had left his company and returned to busking. The trio started the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Boyz (South Korean Band)
The Boyz () is a South Korean boy band formed and managed by IST Entertainment. The group debuted on December 6, 2017, with the lead single "Boy" from their debut EP ''The First''. The group is composed of Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, New, Q, Ju Haknyeon, Sunwoo and Eric, and previously Hwall until his departure from the group in October 2019. History Pre-debut In 2016 and early 2017, various members appeared in different artists' music videos, as cameos or lead roles. Kevin was first introduced to the public as a contestant on '' Kpop Star 6'', where he was eliminated early in the competition. Following this, he had the chance to release an OST for the drama Saimdang, Light's Diary in April 2017. Sunwoo became a contestant on ''High School Rapper'' in January 2017, where he was also eliminated early in the competition. In March 2017, Ju Haknyeon participated in ''Produce 101'' and reached 19th place during the final episode. On July 4, the group was fi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Seven O'clock (band)
Seven O'Clock () was a South Korean boy band A boy band is loosely defined as a vocal group consisting of young male singers, usually in their teenage years or in their twenties at the time of formation. Generally, boy bands perform Love song, love songs marketed towards girls and young ... formed by Staro Entertainment and KDH Entertainment in 2017. They debuted on March 16, 2017, with ''Butterfly Effect''. They officially disbanded on March 2, 2021. Career 2017–2018: ''Butterfly Effect'' and ''#7'' Seven O'Clock released their debut mini-album ''Butterfly Effect'' and its lead single "Echo" on March 16, 2017. On September 19, 2018, it was announced via their fan café that Vann had left Seven O'Clock, and that the group would now be managed by Forest Network. On September 21, members A-Day and Younghoon changed their stage names to Hangyeom and 2Soul, respectively. Seven O'Clock released their second mini-album ''#7'' and lead single "Nothing Better" on October 8, 201 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rainz (band)
Rainz (Hangul: 레인즈) was a South Korean boy band consisting of seven members who previously participated in Mnet's 2017 survival show ''Produce 101 Season 2''. They debuted on October 12, 2017, with ''Sunshine''. They officially disbanded after concluding their last group activities in Japan on October 28, 2018, and returned to their respective agencies. Members * Kim Seong-ri (김성리) * Ju Won-tak (주원탁) * Lee Ki-won (이기원) * Jang Dae-hyeon Jang Dae-hyeon (; born February 11, 1997), better known mononymously as Daehyeon, is a South Korean rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is known for his participation in the reality competition show ''Produce 101 Season 2''. He is a former membe ... (장대현) * Hong Eun-ki (홍은기) * Byun Hyun-min (변현민) * Seo Sung-hyuk (서성혁) Discography Extended plays Singles Soundtrack appearances References External links * {{Authority control K-pop music groups Musical groups established in 2017 Sou ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pristin
Pristin (; stylized as PRISTIN and formerly known as Pledis Girlz) was a South Korean girl group formed by Pledis Entertainment in 2016. The group was composed of ten members: Lim Na-young, Nayoung, Roa, Yuha, Eunwoo, Rena, Zhou Jieqiong, Kyulkyung, Yehana, Sungyeon, Xiyeon and Kyla. Most of them appeared on the television show ''Produce 101'' and, as the prize for becoming two of the top contestants, Nayoung and Kyulkyung went on to debut as part of the project girl group I.O.I, before reuniting with the other members to debut as Pristin on March 21, 2017, with the first Extended play, EP ''Hi! Pristin''. Pristin was known for writing and composing their own music. Following two years without group activities, the group disbanded on May 24, 2019 when only 3 of the 10 members renewed their contract with Pledis Entertainment. History Pre-debut The members Lim Na-young, Nayoung, Roa, Yuha, Eunwoo, Rena, Zhou Jieqiong, Kyulkyung and Xiyeon competed together on Mnet (TV channel), Mnet' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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ONF (band)
ONF (pronounced as ''On and Off'', ) is a South Korean - Japanese boy band formed and managed by WM Entertainment. Originally debuting as a seven-piece group on August 3, 2017, with their EP, the group currently consists of six members: Hyojin, E-Tion, J-Us, Wyatt, MK and U. The group's youngest member, Laun, left the group on August 23, 2019, for personal circumstances shortly before the group's fourth extended play '' Go Live''. Since their debut, ONF has since released a studio album, a repackaged album, seven extended plays, and two Japanese singles following their Japanese debut on August 1, 2018. History Formation and pre-debut activities Prior to joining WM Entertainment, U was a trainee at JYP Entertainment, while MK was a trainee at Starship Entertainment. In 2015, MK participated in Mnet and Starship Entertainment's survival program ''No.Mercy'' but was eliminated during episode 7. During the group's first showcase, Laun revealed that he was a trainee at Big Hit ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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NU'EST W
NU'EST W was the second subunit of South Korean boy band, NU'EST. The group consisted of NU'EST members, JR, Aron, Baekho, and Ren, promoting in the absence of Minhyun, who at the time was promoting with Wanna One. The group disbanded on December 31, 2018, following the return of Minhyun. History Predebut: ''Produce 101 Season 2'' For the first half of 2017, NU'EST members JR, Baekho, Ren, and Minhyun, participated in ''Produce 101 Season 2''. Minhyun placed 9th, thus resulting in his debut in the winning group, Wanna One. Due to his absence, NU'EST promoted as a four-member special unit, NU'EST W, until Minhyun returned. The "W" stands for "wait", meaning that the group will wait for Minhyun to return. It also contains a second meaning of them having waited a long time to greet fans again following periods of inactivity. 2017: Debut NU'EST W released their debut EP ''W, Here'' with the lead single "Where You At" on 10 October 2017. The EP was well received, and they earned th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Myteen
MYTEEN (; short for Make Your Teenager) was a South Korean boy band formed by The Music Works in 2016 and debuted in 2017 with the release of their first extended play titled ''MYTEEN GO!''. At the time of their disbandment, the group consisted of six members: Chunjin, Eunsu, Kim Kookheon, Shin Junseop, Song Yuvin, and Hanseul. Member Lee Taevin departed from the group on December 30, 2018. MYTEEN disbanded on August 21, 2019. History Pre-debut Song Yuvin competed in the singing competition show '' Superstar K6'' in 2014, where he finished in TOP4. He later signed The Music Works and debuted as a soloist with releasing digital single "To The Bone It's You" featuring BtoB's Minhyuk on May 30, 2016. Later that month, The Music Works also announced that Song Yuvin would debut with an upcoming boy group in the first half of 2017 named MYTEEN. The group's name is a portmanteau of words "MY" and "TEENAGER" and reportedly meant that the group would be composed of idols who are vibrant a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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MXM (musical Duo)
MXM is a South Korean duo under Brand New Music that consists of members Lim Young-min and Kim Dong-hyun. History Pre-debut Lim Young-min and Kim Dong-hyun met as trainees under Brand New Music. They represented the agency alongside Lee Dae-hwi and Park Woo-jin in ''Produce 101 Season 2''. When the show ended, neither of the two earned a spot in the project unit Wanna One: Young-min finished 15th overall, while Dong-hyun was eliminated prior to finale, placing 28th. On July 12, it was announced that Young-min and Dong-hyun would debut as a project unit, with both having signed exclusive contracts with Brand New Music before ''Produce 101'' and becoming members of Brand New Boys. The name MXM reportedly stands for both "Mix and Match" and "More x More". The former refers to the duo's compatibility as a group despite contrasting qualities, while the latter refers to their determination to develop as a duo. On July 27, they released a two-track promotional single titled "Good ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |