Honeyst () was a South Korean pop rock band formed by
FNC Entertainment
FNC Entertainment (; stands for "fish and cake") is a South Korean entertainment company established in 2006 by South Korean singer and record producer Han Seong-ho. The label operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, ev ...
in 2017. The band consists of Oh Seung-seok (drummer), Kim Chul-min (main vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist), Seo Dong-sung (leader, vocalist, bassist), and Kim Hwan (guitarist, vocalist). Their debut single album ''Like You'' was released on May 17, 2017. On April 26, 2019, they disbanded after only two years of activity.
History
Pre-debut and NEOZ School
In May 2016, the four members participated as "NEOZ Band" on the
Mnet
M-Net (an abbreviation of Electronic Media Network) is a South African pay television channel established by Naspers in 1986. The channel broadcasts both local and international programming, including general entertainment, children's series, ...
reality survival show ''d.o.b. (dance or band)'', competing against other trainees in "NEOZ Dance" for the chance to debut. In the final episode on June 29, 2016, "NEOZ Band" eventually lost to "NEOZ Dance" who won the public voting and debuted as
SF9
SF9 ( ko, 에스에프나인 ; shortened from Sensational Feeling 9) is a South Korean boy band formed by FNC Entertainment and the company's first dance boy group. Consisting of nine members, the group debuted on October 5, 2016 with the relea ...
.
In May 2017, FNC Entertainment announced that the four members would debut as Honeyst (a combination of the words "Honey" and "Artist") and would pursue an acoustic vibe.
2017–2019: Debut with ''Like You'', ''Someone to Love'' and disbandment
Honeyst made their official debut with single album ''Like You'' on May 17, 2017. The single consists of three track with the lead single "Like You". The single debuted at twenty-two on the Gaon Album Chart. On November 22, Honeyst released their second single album ''Someone to Love''.
On April 26, 2019, FNC announced that HONEYST would be disbanding due to creative differences.
Members
* Oh Seung-seok (오승석) – drummer.
* Kim Chul-min (김철민) – main vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist.
* Seo Dong-sung (서동성) – leader, vocalist, bassist.
* Kim Hwan (김환) – guitarist, vocalist.
Discography
Single albums
Singles
References
External links
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FNC Entertainment artists
South Korean pop rock music groups
Musical quartets
Musical groups established in 2017
South Korean boy bands
2017 establishments in South Korea