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IKon
iKon (; stylized as iKON) is a South Korean boy band formed in 2015 by YG Entertainment. The lineup consists of six members: Jay, Song, Bobby, DK, Ju-ne, and Chan. Originally a seven-piece band, B.I departed from the group in June 2019. Initially introduced in the reality survival show ''WIN: Who is Next'' as "Team B", the group went on to appear in the 2014 reality survival show ''Mix & Match'', which determined the final members of iKon. Their debut studio album '' Welcome Back'' (2015) debuted atop the South Korean Gaon Album Chart and featured the number-one singles "My Type", "Apology", and " Dumb & Dumber", as well as the top-ten singles "Rhythm Ta", "Airplane", and "Anthem". The album was a commercial success, selling over 260,000 copies in Asia, and its tracks collectively sold over 4.8 million copies, leading the group to receive numerous accolades from major Asian music award shows. From 2016 to 2017, iKon released the singles " #WYD" and " New Kids: Begin" and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Decide
''I Decide'' (stylized as ''i DECIDE'') is the third extended play by South Korean boy band IKon, iKON. It is the first release of the band since the departure of B.I (rapper), B.I on June 12, 2019. It was released by YG Entertainment on February 6, 2020. The mini-album includes a total of five tracks, including the lead single "Dive". Background and release On January 21, 2020, YG Entertainment announced the return of iKON on February 6 titled "''I Decide''" as well as a concept teaser for the EP. Two days later, a video teaser titled "Definition of 'i Decide'" was released through the band's official YouTube channel. The main poster was released in January 29. The next day, the label announced the name of the lead single of the album threw a title poster: "Dive". On January 31, a concept film for the song was released threw iKON's YouTube channel. The next day, the tracklist for the EP was released the name of the five tracks. On February 2, individual teaser pictures with lyri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Take Off (iKon Album)
''Take Off'' is the third studio album by South Korean boy band iKon. It was released on May 4, 2023, by 143 Entertainment, the first release following the expiration of their exclusive contract with YG Entertainment in December 2022. The album comprises ten tracks, among which "U" serves as the lead single, while "Tantara" was pre-released on April 25, 2023. Nine out of the ten songs were either written or co-written, and co-composed by members Bobby, DK, and Ju-ne. The last three tracks of the album are solo songs by Song, DK, and Ju-ne, respectively. Release and promotion After signing with 143 Entertainment on January 1, 2023, iKon announced their intention to release a new album in April. Then in early March, iKon announced their Take Off World Tour across Asia, Europe, and North America. On April 4, iKon's label teased their upcoming album, and on April 17, the group officially announced that their third studio album, named ''Take Off'', would be released on May 4, 2023. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Return (iKon Album)
''Return'' (also known as ''New Kids: Return'') is the second studio album by South Korean male group iKon. It was released on January 25, 2018, and is the second of the group's four-part album series, '' The New Kids''. iKon's leader B.I was credited as the only record producer of the album. The album contains 12 songs including the hit lead single " Love Scenario", all written or co-written by B.I. Background After releasing their debut album '' Welcome Back'' in 2015, the group went on several tours for two years, embarking on their first Asia tour and two Japanese tours, including Japan Dome tour, the group sold over 800,000 tickets from these tours, breaking several records for a rookie artist, including being the fastest group to host a concert in a Japan dome since debut. During touring the group released two singles, " WYD?" and " New Kids: Begin". In September 2017, iKON had confirmed to have filmed new music videos, Yang Hyun Suk shared a video of the group shooting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flashback (EP)
''Flashback'' is the fourth extended play, EP by South Korean boy band iKon. It was released by YG Entertainment on May 3, 2022. The EP consists of six tracks, including the Single (music), single "At Ease", which was previously performed by iKon on ''Kingdom: Legendary War'', and the lead single "But You". This is the last EP release of iKon under YG Entertainment, prior to their departure to 143 Entertainment at the end of the year. Background and release On April 11, 2022, YG Entertainment announced iKon's upcoming comeback with a coming soon poster posted on various YG Entertainment's Social Media accounts. On April 14, 2022, a concept teaser was released via iKon's official YouTube channel and other social media accounts. The title of the EP was announced to be ''Flashback'' on April 17, 2022. The title of the lead single from the EP was announced to be "But You" on April 22, 2022. On April 24, 2022, the EP was announced to consist of six tracks in total, with the sixth t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Scenario
"Love Scenario" () is a song recorded by South Korean boy group iKon. It was released as the lead single of their second studio album, ''Return''. The song won "Song of the Year" at the 2018 Melon Music Awards and 33rd Golden Disc Awards. It is recognized as iKon's signature song. Background and composition "Love Scenario" is described as a mellow, yet relatively upbeat, with a circuitous melody that guides the rhythmic dance track. "I wanted to express what I found regrettable, neither sad nor happy, in the warm farewell which inspired me by the last 10 minutes of the film ''La La Land''," group leader and songwriter B.I stated. He continued, "The main protagonist smiles at his past lover in the end, and I felt, 'That's enough.'" Chart performance Upon its release, "Love Scenario" topped China's QQ Music's real-time chart. It also entered the top 10 on QQ Music's weekly chart. In South Korea, the song debuted at 12 on the Gaon Weekly Chart. It topped the chart for six weeks s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of IKon Concert Tours
South Korean idol group iKon held their debut concert under the name "Showtime" at the Olympics Gymnastics Arena in Seoul on October 3, 2015. Since then, they have embarked on an Asian tour under the name "iKoncert 2016 Showtime Tour", two Japanese tours, the second of which was a dome tour in 2017, and a fan meeting tour in 2015 under the name "iKontact", which visited China and Japan. In total, iKon has gathered over a million fans from their tours so far. Tours iKoncert 2016: Showtime Tour iKON Japan Tour 2016–2017 iKON Japan Tour 2016–2017 is the second arena tour by the band, initially set to visit five cities for a total of 14 concerts, and was expected to gather 150,000 fans. Additional two concerts were announced on August 26 after receiving requests for more tickets. The concerts will be held at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on October 26. This raises the expected attendance to 176,000 people. Winner's Mino featured as a guested in the entire tour, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WYD (song)
"#WYD" () is a song by South Korean boy group iKon. The single was released by YG Entertainment on May 30, 2016. The song is the first release after their debut album in 2015. Background On May, the group members released a series of teaser images of conversation on on-line messenger and selfies, as well as a message to virtual girlfriend, to announce iKon's comeback, On May 25, YG Entertainment released a teaser poster that reads "Who's Next?", the following day the date of the release was announced as May 30, on May 27 it was reviled that iKON will be releasing new single titled "#WYD" (short for "What You Doing"). The song was written by Kush, B.I, and Bobby; composed by Choice37 and Kush; and arranged by Choice37. Commercial performance The song debuted at number three on South Korea Gaon Chart selling 167,705 copies and 3.2 million streams in five days. On May, and with two days the song charted 85 on the single chart, and 53 on the download chart with 116,862 downloads, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dumb & Dumber (song)
"Dumb & Dumber" is the first Japanese song by South Korean boy group iKon. The debut single was released by YGEX on September 28, 2016. The debut single has three B-side songs, "#WYD" and "Sinosijak (Remix)" with a new song "Love Me". Commercial performance The song debuted at number one on Japan's official chart Oricon Singles Chart The Oricon Singles Chart is the Japanese music industry-standard Single (music), singles popularity chart issued daily, weekly, monthly and yearly by Oricon. Chart rankings are based on physical singles' sales. Until 2017, Oricon did not track down ... with 48,749 physical copies sold in the first week, while on Billboard Japan, the song debuted also at number one on ''Japan Hot 100'' and ''Hot Single Sales'' with total 114,653 on the first week. In ''Oricon'' singles year end chart, the song charted in No.93 selling 60,887. Track listings and formats Charts Certifications Release history References External links * * * {{DEFAULT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welcome Back (iKon Album)
''Welcome Back'' is the debut studio album by South Korean male group iKon. The full album was initially planned to be released on November 2, 2015. However, on October 27, 2015, YG Entertainment announced that the release of the full album would be delayed. The album was released on December 24, 2015, along with additional music videos than previously planned. Additionally, two digital singles along with accompanying music videos were released on November 16. iKon topped the Gaon Album chart with their ''Debut Half'' ''Album - Welcome Back'' from October 4, 2015 to October 10, 2015. Their first single, My Type was released on September 15 and became a huge success, selling about 1.6 million copies in Korea and becoming one of the best selling singles of 2015. Background and development On September 15, 2015, iKon's debut single "My Type" was released. On October 1, 2015, iKon released the first half of Welcome Back, along with two music videos for their promotional singles "Airp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Chan-woo (singer)
Jung Chan-woo (; born January 26, 1998), better known mononymously as Chanwoo or his stage name Chan, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of South Korean boy group iKon under 143 Entertainment. He is known for playing the younger counterparts of Lee Minho in both ''Boys Over Flowers'' (2009) and ''The Heirs'' (2013). Biography Early life Jung Chan-woo was born on January 26, 1998, in Songpa-gu, Seoul, and raised in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. In 2006, he appeared in the music video for TVXQ's " Balloons", as the younger Max Changmin. In 2008, he appeared in ''Lost and Found'' and several subsequent drama series, beginning with '' The Great King, Sejong''. Jung played the younger version of Lee Min-ho's characters in both ''Boys Over Flowers'' and ''The Heirs ''The Heirs'' (), also known as ''The Inheritors'', is a Korean drama, South Korean television series starring Lee Min-ho, Park Shin-hye, and Kim Woo-bin. Written by Kim Eun-sook, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koo Jun-hoe
Koo Jun-hoe (, born March 31, 1997), also known by the stage name Ju-ne, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of boy group iKon under 143 Entertainment. He has made appearances on survival programs ''WIN: Who Is Next'' and ''Mix & Match'' in 2013 and 2014 respectively. Early life Koo Jun-hoe was born on March 31, 1997, in Seoul, South Korea. In March 2009, he made his first television appearance on SBS' ''Star King'' as "13 year old Michael Jackson". In 2011, Jun-hoe appeared on the first season of SBS' ''K-pop Star''. Following elimination from the show, in April 2012, he was scouted by YG Entertainment and joined the company as a trainee. Career 2013–2020: ''WIN: Who Is Next'', ''Mix & Match'' and iKon In 2013 Jun-hoe joined Mnet reality survival program ''WIN: Who Is Next'' as a member of Team B. The show ended with Team A winning and going on to debut as Winner, and Team B returning to train under the YG label. Soon after, in 2014, YG Entertainment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby (rapper)
Kim Ji-won (; born December 21, 1995), known by his stage name Bobby () is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and member of iKon. In 2016, he formed a sub-unit with Mino under the name MOBB. He is best known for finishing in first place on Mnet's survival show '' Show Me the Money 3''. Early life Kim Ji-won was born on December 21, 1995, in Seoul, South Korea. In 2005, he and his family moved to Fairfax, Virginia, where he auditioned for YG Entertainment and later met Kim Jin-woo of Jinusean in New York City. In January 2011, he was signed as a trainee under the label. Career After over two years of training, Bobby participated in the 2013 survival show ''Win: Who Is Next?'' under Team B. He started using his stage name Bobby, named after his idol, Bob Marley. Because Team A won the program, Bobby continued training under YG Entertainment. In November 2013, while still a trainee, Bobby appeared in the music video for " Ringa Linga" by label-mate Taeyang of Big Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
