Pow (; stylized in
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) is a South Korean
boy band
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formed by Grid Entertainment in 2023. The group consists of five members:
Yorch, Hyunbin, Jungbin, Dongyeon and Hong. The group made their official debut on October 11, 2023.
History
Pre-debut
On July 10, 2023, Grid Entertainment announced that Thai actor
Yorch had signed an exclusive contract with them. They also revealed their plan to launch a new boy group including Yorch in the second half of 2023. On August 1, Grid opened the group's official social media accounts revealing all the five members of the group as well as the group's name as Pow. On the same day, it was confirmed that the band will make its official debut in September 2023.
Prior to joining the group, Yorch was an active actor in
Thailand
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who appeared on multiple television series. He was also a part of
Big Hit Music
Big Hit Music (; formerly Big Hit Entertainment) is a South Korean music label established in 2005 by Bang Si-hyuk. It was re-branded and re-structured into an independent label under Hybe Corporation (formerly Big Hit Entertainment Co., Ltd.) ...
's upcoming boy group with the tentative name Trainee A. However, the debut project was later cancelled. Dongyeon participated in SBS's reality competition show ''
Loud'' in 2021. He was eliminated in round 7, finishing in 15th place.
2023–present: Debut with ''Favorite''
On September 13, 2023, Pow released their pre-release single "Favorite" before releasing their debut EP on October 11, 2023. On October 4, the music video of the EP, "Amazing" was released. On October 11, they officially debuted with the release of their EP and music video for "Dazzling". The group made their official broadcast debut on music program
M Countdown
''M Countdown'' () is a South Korean music program broadcast by Mnet. The show features appearances by popular music artists who also perform live on stage. It is broadcast from CJ E&M Center Studio in Sangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul.
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on September 14.
On January 9, 2024, the group announced their upcoming release scheduled for January 15. On January 25, Pow released a music video digital single titled "Valentine".
Members
*
Yorch
* Hyunbin
* Jungbin – leader
* Dongyeon
* Hong
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
Videography
Music videos
Awards and nominations
References
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South Korean boy bands
Musical groups established in 2023
South Korean pop music groups