24K (band)
24K ( Korean 투포 케이 ) is a South Korean boy band formed by Choeun Entertainment in 2012. The group currently consists of seven members. The group made their debut on September 6, 2012 with the single Hurry Up .
history
2012–2013: 4K, Hurry Up and UR So Cute
Before the 24K debut, a sub-unit called 4K was active. It consisted of the singers Cory, Seokjune, Kisu and Sungoh. They released the singles Rocking Girl , Bye Bye Bye and Moonlight Sonata in June 2012.
With the expansion by the members Jeunguk, Daeil and Byungho, the group 24K was born. She made her debut with the single Hurry Up on September 6, 2012.
On January 16, 2013, the production and the approaching comeback began with the single Secret Love .
24K released their second mini album called UR So Cute on August 1, 2013.
2014–2015: Hey You and Super Fly
Dae-il was featured on Mnet's TV show, Dancing 9 Season 2.
24K came back with the single Hey You after a two year hiatus . There were also two new members. Chinese member Hui and Korean member Jinhong enriched 24K from now on.
On October 1, 2015, 24K released the third mini-album called Super Fly with the title track of the same name.
Since 2016: Still 24K and The Real One
24K had their first European concert in Warsaw (Poland) on January 23, 2016 in the Progresja Music Zone Main Stage, without Sungoh.
She also had a showcase in Malaysia on April 22nd to 24th, presented by New Pro Star. Sungoh and Daeil were absent for reasons unknown.
On August 1, Choeun Entertainment released a statement that Sungoh and Daeil would be retiring from 24K for a while; Sungoh needed medical attention for his dislocated shoulder, and Daeil had decided to retire for personal reasons. However, it soon became clear that Daeil had left the group to become active under his stage name "Big One". The statement also showed that Changsun and Hongseob were joining as new members. So it was possible to leave the group as a group of seven.
On August 11th, 24K released the single Still 24K . On October 21, the album The Real One was released, with already known singles such as Secret Love , Hey You , Super Fly , Still 24K and the new single Bingo .
24K began its first global tour on December 7, 2016 in four Brazilian cities. It continued on January 3, 2017 in Milan (Italy), Helsinki (Finland) on January 5, London (UK) on January 6, Warsaw (Poland) on January 8, Lisbon (Portugal) on January 10, Cologne (Germany) on January 12th, Bucharest (Romania) on January 14th and ended in Paris (France) on January 15th .
In March, the tour under the name "The Encore" was expanded to include four cities due to popular demand. The tour started on April 2, 2017 in Moscow (Russia) and continued with the cities of Stockholm (Sweden) on April 5, Madrid (Spain) on April 7 and ended on April 9, 2017 in Amsterdam (Netherlands).
Musical influences
Since the debut of 24K, this group has brought many different sounds to K-pop. The single Hurry Up brought pop, trance, dubstep and industrial sounds with it.
In the second single UR So Cute , the group brought elements of hip-hop and electronic sounds.
Cory emphasized his admiration for hip-hop producer Dr. Dre and Teddy Park.
Kisu was influenced by Urban Zakapa, which led to his fascination with R&B and soul.
Members
Current
- Choi Ki-su (Korean: 최기수), born October 2, 1991 - Main vocal
- Jeonguk (Korean: 정욱), born as Kim Jeong-uk (Korean: 김정욱) on March 20, 1993 - Main rapper, main dancer
- Lee Chang-sun (Korean: 이창선), born March 17, 1996 - vocal, lead dancer
- Kim Jin-hong (Korean: 김진홍), born January 2, 1998 - lead vocal
- Shim Hong-seob (Korean: 심홍섭), born January 8, 1998 - vocalist, sub-rapper, lead dancer
- Nam Kiyong (Korean: 남기용), born March 25, 1999 - Vocalist, Maknae
Former
- Park Byung-ho (Korean: 박병호), born May 11, 1989 - sub-rapper
- Yoo Sung-oh (Korean: 유성오), born January 8, 1991 - lead vocal
- Hong Seok-june (Korean: 홍석준), born April 14, 1991 - sub-vocal
- Kim Dae-il (Korean: 김대일), born May 10, 1992 - Main rapper, main dancer
- Liang Hui (Chinese: 梁 輝; Korean: 양휘), born July 18, 1995 - lead rapper
- Cory (Korean: 코리), born Hong Joo-hyun (Korean: 홍주현) on November 25, 1990 - Leader, main vocal
Discography
Studio albums
| title | Details | Highest ranking | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Real One | Release date: October 22, 2016 Label: Choeun Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment Format: CD, Download |
23 | COR: 2.508+ |
EPs
| title | Details | Highest ranking | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurry up | Release date: September 6, 2012 Label: Choeun Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment Format: CD, Download |
18th | COR: 1.541+ |
| UR So cute | Release date: August 1st, 2013 Label: Choeun Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment Format: CD, Download |
20th | COR: 1.042+ |
| Superfly | Release: October 1st, 2015 Label: Choeun Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment Format: CD, Download |
22nd | COR: 1,874+ |
Singles albums
| title | Details | Highest ranking | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addiction | Release date: May 27, 2017 Label: Choeun Entertainment, Genie Music Format: CD, Download |
- | - |
Singles
| title | year | Highest ranking | album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurry Up (빨리 와) | 2012 | - | Hurry up |
| Secret love | 2013 | - | Hurry up |
| UR So Cute (귀여워 죽겠 어) | 2013 | - | UR So cute |
| Hey You (오늘 예쁘네) | 2015 | - | Superfly |
| Super Fly (날라리) | 2015 | - | Superfly |
| Still 24K | 2016 | - | The Real One |
| Bingo (빙고) | 2016 | - | The Real One |
| Only You (너 하나면 돼) | 2017 | - | Addiction |
| Bonnie N Clyde | 2018 | - | Bonnie N Clyde |
4K
| title | Details about the album | Highest ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Rocking girl | Release date: May 27, 2017 Label: Choeun Entertainment, Genie Music Format: CD, Download |
44 |
Concerts and tours
World Tour
- 2016: First World Tour "Still With 24U"
Encore tour
- 2017: First Encore Tour "Still With 24U, The Encore"
European concerts
- 2016: First European concert in Warsaw, Poland January 23, 2016
Individual evidence
- ↑ 24K's Hui And Daeil Leave The Group, Agency CEO Says It's "An Act Of Betrayal" | Soompi. Retrieved November 6, 2017 (American English).
- ↑ 24K's Hui And Daeil Leave The Group, Agency CEO Says It's "An Act Of Betrayal" | Soompi. Retrieved November 6, 2017 (American English).