All(H)Ours (; stylized in
all caps
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) is a South Korean
boy band
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formed and managed by Eden Entertainment. The group consists of seven members: Kunho, Youmin, Xayden, Minje, Masami, Hyunbin, and On:N. They debuted on January 10, 2024, with the
extended play
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(EP) ''All Ours''.
Name
The group's name is a
word play
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on the phrases "all ours" symbolizing the group's dedication to giving everything they have and "all hours" signifying their commitment to putting their utmost effort into every moment, suggesting the group will pour everything it has at all times.
History
2023: Introduction
On November 24, Eden Entertainment announced that they planned to launch their first boy group, All(H)Ours, in early 2024. On November 28, the seven members of the group were unveiled through their social media accounts, and each member were introduced starting from November 28 to December 4.
On December 16, All(H)Ours held a special event titled "Hello Ours!" with various activities in
Hongdae for their fans before debuting. On December 19, the group announced that they would debut in January 2024, with the released of a video titled 'Preview of All(H)Ours' on their YouTube channel. Two days later, All(H)Ours confirmed that they would debut on January 10, 2024, with their first
extended play
An extended play (EP) is a Sound recording and reproduction, musical recording that contains more tracks than a Single (music), single but fewer than an album. Contemporary EPs generally contain up to eight tracks and have a playing time of 1 ...
''All Ours''.
2024–present: Debut with ''All Ours'' and ''Witness''
On January 10, All(H)Ours made their debut with the release of their first
EP ''All Ours'' alongside the single "Gotcha" and its music video. On the same day, the group held both media showcase in the afternoon and fan showcase called "It's All Ours" in the evening to commemorate their debut at Yes24 Live Hall in
Gwangjin District
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,
Seoul
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.
On June 10, All(H)Ours released a schedule poster for their second EP ''Witness'' to be released on July 2.
Artistry
Eden Entertainment gave All(H)Ours their self-proclaimed nickname as "
Stray Kids
Stray Kids (often abbreviated to SKZ; ) is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment. The band consists of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han (musician), Han, Felix (rapper), Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. For un ...
' cousin group" and
Park Jin-young
Park Jin-young (; born December 13, 1971), also known by his stage names J. Y. Park and The Asiansoul or the initials JYP, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer, record executive, and reality television show judge. Park rose to s ...
dubbed them as his "nephew group". All(H)Ours cited Stray Kids,
Seventeen, and
Jungkook
Jeon Jung-kook (; born September 1, 1997), better known as Jung Kook, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence as a member and vocalist of South Korean boy band BTS. He has performed three solo songs as part of BTS' disc ...
as their role models.
As the first Korean idol group to debut in 2024, the members expressed their ambition to leave a mark throughout the year.
Members
* Kunho () – leader, vocalist
* Youmin () – vocalist, dancer
* Xayden () – rapper
* Minje () – vocalist
* Masami () rapper
* Hyunbin () rapper
* On:N () – vocalist, dancer
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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2024 establishments in South Korea
K-pop music groups
Musical groups established in 2024
South Korean boy bands
South Korean pop music groups
South Korean musical septets
JYP Entertainment artists