Evnne () is a South Korean

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formed by

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in 2023. The group consists of seven members: Keita, Park Han-bin, Lee Jeong-hyeon, Ji Yun-seo, Yoo Seung-eon, Mun Jung-hyun and Park Ji-hoo. They debuted on September 19, 2023, with the

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(EP) '' Target: Me''.

Career

Pre-debut activities and formation

In 2023,

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aired the reality competition show ''

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'', which saw 98 contestants from various backgrounds compete to become part of a temporary boy band under WakeOne. At the series' conclusion, nine contestants were selected to form the lineup of Zerobaseone, which debuted on July 10. Later, on August 3,

announced that seven losing contestants from the show would debut under the agency in the second half of 2023, as part of the boy band BLIT, following "careful discussions" which saw the trainees' companies—WakeOne,

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, and Rain Company—agreed in forming the band. The agency explained that the group's name is an acronym for "Boldly Leaping into Tomorrow", adding that the group promises to "break boundaries as artists". Following concerns regarding the potential misinterpretations of the group's name, Jellyfish Entertainment renamed the group to "Evnne" following consultations with the members. The agency explained that the name was derived from combining "unusual words" that mean "Evening's Newest Etoiles", which represents a "new rising star in the night sky". The group's lineup includes several members with prior experience in the entertainment industry ahead of their participation on ''Boys Planet''. In 2021, Keita debuted as part of the boy band

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under Rain Company, while Park Han-bin competed on SBS TV's '' Loud'' before joining WakeOne as a trainee.

2023–present: Debut with ''Target: Me'' and ''Un: Seen''

On August 16, 2023, it was announced that Evnne would make their debut on September 19, with the EP '' Target: Me'' and its lead single "Trouble". The group released their second EP titled ''Un: Seen'' on January 22, 2024. The EP's lead single "Ugly" won the group's first music show win on ''

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'' on January 31.

Members

* Keita (; ) – leader * Park Han-bin () * Lee Jeong-hyeon () * Yoo Seung-eon () * Ji Yun-seo () * Mun Jung-hyun () * Park Ji-hoo ()

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Videography

Music videos

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

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