Triple H (band)

Triple H
Triple H in July 2018
Background information
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active 2017 (2017)—2018 (2018)
Labels Cube Entertainment
Associated acts
Website cubeent.co.kr/tripleh
Members

Triple H (Hangul: 트리플 H) was a South Korean co-ed group formed by Cube Entertainment. The group consisted of Hyuna and Pentagon members Hui and E'Dawn. As a group they released two extended plays, 199X (2017) and Retro Futurism (2018).[1]

Members

  • Hyuna (현아)
  • Hui (후이)
  • E'Dawn (이던)

Career

2017: Debut with 199X

In March 2017, Cube Entertainment announced that Hyuna had formed a project group with unnamed label mates, set to debut in May.[2] On April 4, Cube Entertainment announced that Hui and E'Dawn from the boyband Pentagon were the other members of the group, which would be called Triple H,[3] and that they would star in a reality show called Triple H Fun Agency.[4]

On May 1, Triple H released its first extended play, 199X, along with the single "365 Fresh" and its music video.[5] The album reached #4 on the Gaon Album Chart and #10 on the Billboard World Albums Chart.[6][7] The music video for "365 Fresh" was the subject of controversy due to its depictions of sex, suicide, and crime.[5][8]

2018: Retro Futurism

In June 2018, Cube Entertainment announced that Triple H would be making a comeback in July.[9] On July 18, Triple H released its second extended play, Retro Futurism, accompanied by a music video for the single, "Retro Future."[7] The album reached #8 on the Gaon Album Chart.[10]

Shortly after the album's release, Hyuna and E'Dawn announced they had been dating for two years. Following the news and subsequent backlash from fans, Cube Entertainment canceled promotions for “Retro Future" in early August.[11]

On September 13, Cube released a statement, saying E'Dawn and Hyuna's contracts had been terminated, as they had not been proven trustworthy.[12] However, due to severe backlash from fans and a drop in stocks, Cube halted the decision, and said the contracts would remain in discussion until further notice.

Discography

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[13]		 US
World
[14]
199X 410
Retro Futurism
  • Released: July 18, 2018
  • Label: Cube Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 8—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[17]		 US World
[18]
"365 Fresh" 2017 817 199X
"Retro Future" 2018 —[upper-alpha 1]16 Retro Futurism
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Retro Future" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart but charted at #39 on the Gaon Download Chart.[20]

References

  1. ↑ "HyunA's project group to drop new EP". The Korea Times. July 3, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  2. ↑ Min, Susan (October 20, 2017). "Hyuna to Return as Part of Project Group in May". Mwave. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  3. ↑ Kim, Won-gyeom (April 4, 2017). "현아 '뉴 트러블메이커'는 3인조 '트리플 H'…펜타곤 합류". SportsDonga (in Korean). Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  4. ↑ Jeong, An-ji (April 4, 2017). "'트리플H 흥신소' 현아, '트리플H' 전 과정 공개…19일 첫 방송 [공식]". Chosun Sports (in Korean). Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  5. 1 2 Herman, Tamar (May 2, 2017). "HyunA-Fronted Triple H Releases Controversial Suicide-Themed '365 Fresh' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  6. ↑ "2017년 18주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  7. 1 2 Herman, Tamar (July 19, 2018). "Triple H Stir up Trouble In 'Retro Future' Music Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  8. ↑ Hong, Dam-young (May 11, 2017). "HyunA-led Triple H goes us-against-the-world with '365 Fresh'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  9. ↑ Jeon, Won (June 26, 2018). "[단독] "혁신적 혼성그룹"…현아X후이X이던 트리플H, 7월 컴백 확정". X-Sport News (in Korean). Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  10. ↑ "2018년 29주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Cube Entertainment under fire for shutting down Triple H's promotions". The Kpop Herald. August 5, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  12. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8474957/hyuna-edawn-of-pentagon-ousted-from-cube-entertainment
  13. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
    • "199X".
    • "Retro Futurism'".
  14. ↑ "World Albums Chart". Billboard.
    • "199X". May 20, 2017.
  15. ↑ "2017년 05월 Album Chart" [May 2018 Album Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  16. ↑ "2018년 07월 Album Chart" [July 2018 Album Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
    • ""365 Fresh"". May 6, 2017.
  18. ↑ "World Digital Songs Sales". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2018. (Subscription required (help)).
    • "365 Fresh". May 20, 2017.
    • "Retro Future". August 4, 2018.
  19. ↑ Cumulative sales for "365 Fresh":
    • 2017년 18주차 Download Chart [Week 18 of 2017 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
    • 2017년 19주차 Download Chart [Week 19 of 2017 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  20. ↑ "2018년 29주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
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