UP10TION

UP10TION
Background information
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active 2015 (2015)–present
Labels
Associated acts TOP Media Family
Website u10t.co.kr (Korea)
up10tion.jp (Japan)
Members
  • Jinhoo
  • Kuhn
  • Kogyeol
  • Wei
  • Bitto
  • Wooshin
  • Sunyoul
  • Gyujin
  • Hwanhee
  • Xiao

UP10TION (Hangul: 업텐션; pronounced "up-tension") is a South Korean boy band formed by TOP Media in 2015. The group consists of ten members: Jinhoo, Kuhn, Kogyeol, Wei, Bitto, Wooshin, Sunyoul, Gyujin, Hwanhee, and Xiao. The group debuted with an extended play (EP) Top Secret. In 2017, they made their Japanese debut with EP ID.

History

Pre-debut

On July 2015, UP10TION made its official debut by introducing each member, one by one, through their show Masked Rookie King, also known as King of Masked Rookie UP10TION, which is a parody of MBC's King of Mask Singer.[1] The members competed and showed their abilities and charms while wearing a mask in front of a panel of judges. Those that were selected took off their masks. The panel of judges were Shinhwa's Andy, Teen Top's Chunji, and 100%'s Rokhyun and Chanyong. The first member that was introduced was Wooshin and he was described as a look-alike of the actor Park Bo-Gum. The second and third members were Jinhoo and Hwanhee. The fourth member was Bit-to with a deep soulful voice and the fifth was Kogyeol with a powerful and emotional vocal. The sixth and seventh members were Kuhn and Sunyoul, who both have charming looks and voices. The ten-member group was finally introduced with its latest members Wei, Gyujin, and Xiao.

2015: Debut with Top Secret and BRAVO!

On September 9, UP10TION held a debut showcase at AX Concert Hall in Seoul. UP10TION's debut mini album Top Secret, which includes the debut single "So, Dangerous," was released on September 11, 2015.[2] The album debut at number 9 and peaked at number 7 on Gaon Album Chart.[3][4] They made their official music program debut on September 10 through Mnet's M! Countdown, performing their debut single "So, Dangerous."[5] They also had their debut album showcase in Beijing, China on September 22.[6] The "So, Dangerous" music video was ranked 9th place in Billboard's Most Viewed K-pop Videos in America for the month of September 2015.[7]

On November 26, UP10TION released their second mini album BRAVO! with the lead single "Catch me!" which was produced by Iggy and Yong Bae, who produced Ailee′s Heaven and GFriend′s Me Gustas Tu. It also includes the track Party2nite which was written and composed by Teen Top's Changjo.[8][9] The album peaked at number 5 on Gaon Album Chart.[10]

2016: Spotlight, Summer Go! and BURST

UP10TION released their third mini album Spotlight with the title track "Attention" on April 18.[11][12] On May 2016, TOP Media confirmed that UP10TION will hold their Japanese debut showcase in Tokyo on June 4, followed by a showcase at the Osaka River Forum on June 5.[13]

On August 5, UP10TION released their fourth mini album Summer Go! with the title track "Tonight"[14], which marked their first summer release.

UP10TION returned to released their fifth mini album BURST with the title track as "White Night." The EP was released on November 21 at 00.30 KST, after announcing a 30-minute delay from releasing the album at its original midnight time.

2017: Japanese Debut and Wooshin's hiatus

UP10TION released their Japan debut single 『ID(アイディー)』on February 27, 2017.[15]

On June 6, TOP Media issued a statement regarding Wooshin's hiatus.[16] It was stated that his psychological condition had worsened due to the mental stress that he had been receiving since the end of 2016, due to a controversy that alleged he had inappropriately touched his "The Show" co-host, Jeon So-mi, near her chest area during a video. There were official statements released by both parties' agencies that denied these claims,[17] along with the production staff from "The Show".[18]

With Wooshin on hiatus, UP10TION continued their activities as nine members. They released their sixth mini album STAR;DOM on June 29. The EP contained six tracks, with title track "Runner". On October 12, the group released 2017 Special Photo Edition, containing two tracks, including title track "Going Crazy".[19]

2018: Wooshin's Return and First Album

Up10tion had their comeback on March 15, 2018. The group released a full album called Invitation with title track "Candyland". This comeback included all 10 members.

Members

Adapted from their Naver profile[20]

  • Jinhoo (Hangul: 진후) — Leader, Vocalist
  • Kuhn (쿤) — Rapper, Vocalist
  • Kogyeol (고결) — Vocalist
  • Wei (웨이) — Rapper
  • Bitto (비토) — Rapper
  • Wooshin (우신) — Vocalist
  • Sunyoul (선율) — Vocalist
  • Gyujin (규진) — Vocalist
  • Hwanhee (환희) — Vocalist
  • Xiao (샤오) — Vocalist

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[21]		 JPN [22]
Korean
Invitation 214

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[25]		 JPN [26]
Korean
Top Secret 7 —
Bravo!
  • Released: November 26, 2015
  • Label: TOP Media, LOEN Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 5 —
Spotlight
  • Released: April 18, 2016
  • Label: TOP Media, LOEN Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 4 5
Summer Go!
  • Released: August 5, 2016
  • Label: TOP Media, LOEN Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 1 8
  • Re-released: September 20, 2016
    (as Thank You [limited edition])
  • Label: TOP Media, LOEN Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 3 —
Burst
  • Released: November 21, 2016
  • Label: TOP Media, LOEN Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 1 25
Star;dom
  • Released: June 29, 2017
  • Label: TOP Media, LOEN Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 1 18
2017 Special Photo Edition
  • Released: October 18, 2017
  • Label: TOP Media, LOEN Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 11 37
2018 Special Photo Edition
  • Released: August 20, 2018
  • Label: TOP Media, LOEN Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 3 35
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Single albums

Title Album details Peak chart
positions		 Sales Certifications
JPN
[41]		 JPN
Hot
[42]
Japanese
ID (アイディー)
  • Released: March 8, 2017
  • Label: Kiss Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. ID (アイディー)
  2. The World Is Waiting
  3. Stand Up
  4. Once Again
 43
Wild Love
  • Released: January 24, 2018
  • Label: Kiss Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Wild Love
  2. Sign Me Up
  3. In the Dream
  4. Feel So Right!
 33
Chaser
  • Released: August 8, 2018
  • Label: Kiss Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Chaser
  2. Big Wave
  3. Lose Myself
  4. Amaoto
 23
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Videography

Music videos

Year Music video Director
Korean
2015 "So, Dangerous" Unknown
"Catch Me!"
2016 "Attention"
"Tonight"
"White Night"
2017 "Runner"
"Going Crazy"
2018 "Candyland"
Chinese
2015 "So, Dangerous" Unknown
Japanese
2017 "ID" Unknown
2018 "Wild Love" Unknown

Filmography

Reality shows

Year Network Title Note(s)
2015 NAVER TVCast RISING! UP10TION Has Korean and Chinese version
2017 Viki Up10tion, Please Members Carry Out Fan Requests

Concerts and tours

Headlining

  • UP10TION Zepp Tour 2017
  • UP10TION 1st Concert "Tension Up" 2017
  • UP10TION Christmas Concert 2017-Light UP! in JAPAN
  • UP10TION Japan Live Tour "Candyland" 2018
  • UP10TION Meet & Live Candyland Tour in US June 2018
  • UP10TION Europe Tour 2018

Awards and nominations

Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2016 UP10TION New Artist of the Year[47] Nominated

MelOn Music Awards (MMA)

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2015 UP10TION Best New Male Artist Nominated

Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA)

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2015 UP10TION Best New Male Artist Nominated
UnionPay Artist of the Year Nominated

Seoul Music Awards (SMA)

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2016
[48]		 UP10TION Bonsang Award Nominated
New Artist Award Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated
2017
[49]		 Bonsang Award Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated

Golden Disk Award (GDA)

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2017 Spotlight Disk Bonsang Nominated
UP10TION Popularity Award Nominated
Asian Choice Popularity Award Nominated

Other awards

Year Recipient Award Category Result
2015 UP10TION Hello Asia! K-Pop Awards[50] Best Newcomer Nominated
Soompi Awards[51] Rookie of the Year Nominated
7th Philippine K-pop Convention Awards Rookie of the Year (Male) Nominated
2016 UP10TION Soompi Awards[52] Dance of the Year Nominated

References

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  2. ↑ "네이버 뮤직 :: 一級秘密 (일급비밀) - 업텐션(UP10TION)". music.naver.com. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
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  6. ↑ "Shinhwa's Andy to show UP10TION some love at their Chinese debut showcase! | allkpop.com". www.allkpop.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
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    • "Summer Go!". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 9, 2016.
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    • "2016년 02월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 10 March 2016.
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    • "Wild Love" (in Japanese). Oricon.
    • "Chaser" (in Japanese). Oricon.
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