Blank2y Explained
Blank2y |
Landscape: | yes |
Origin: | Seoul, South Korea |
Genre: | K-pop |
Years Active: | –present |
Label: | Keystone |
Current Members: | - DK
- Louis
- Donghyuk
- Siwoo
- Mikey
- U
- Sungjun
- Sodam
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Past Members: |
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Blank2y (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by Keystone Entertainment. The group currently consists of eight members: DK, Louis, Donghyuk, Siwoo, Mikey, U, Sungjun, and Sodam. The group made their official debut on May 24, 2022, with their first EP titled K2Y I : Confidence [Thumbs Up]. Originally as nine, Youngbin was removed from the group on February 25, 2023.
History
Pre-debut
Prior to the group's debut, Louis became a contestant in Under Nineteen under his birth name Kim Tae-woo and became a member of the debut lineup, finishing in 3rd place respectively. He debuted as a member of 1the9 on April 13, 2019, and officially disbanded as a group on August 8, 2020.[1] [2] [3]
Donghyuk became a member of a seven member boy group ENOi under the stage name Avin.[4] He made his debuted on April 19, 2019, with "Bloom".[5] However, the group disbanded on January 22, 2021.[6]
Siwoo became a contestant on Produce X 101 under his birth name Park Jin-yeol.[7] However, he was eliminated in the first round ranking 81st. However, he joined The Wild Idol, which was aired from September 17, 2021, until December 16, 2021. Unfortunately, he was eliminated in the third episode and was unable to make it further in the show.[8]
Mikey, under his real name Daisuke Morisaki participated in Produce 101 Japan 2. He was eliminated and ranked 68th upon episode 0, thus being unable to actually compete on the show.[9] [10]
Youngbin was a former contestant on Mnet's survival show I-Land.[11] He was eliminated in the first part.[12]
Sungjun was a former Woollim Entertainment trainee and was part of W Project 4. They released a single on September 2, 2019.[13]
2022: Debut with K2Y I : Confidence [Thumbs Up] and K2Y II : Passion [Fuego]
On May 6, the group announced their first mini album K2Y I : Confidence [Thumbs Up], which was released on May 24.[14]
On August 2, the group announced their first comeback, with the mini album K2Y II : Passion [Fuego], which was released on August 24.[15]
2023: Youngbin's departure
On February 25, 2023, an anonymous individual came forward accusing idol "Y" of dating violence, who was later confirmed to be Youngbin. Later that day, Keystone Entertainment confirmed the rumors, and announced that Youngbin had left Blank2y and the group will reorganize as eight members.[16]
Members
Current
- DK (Korean: 닥)
- Louis (Korean: 루이)
- Donghyuk (Korean: 동혁)
- Siwoo (Korean: 시우)
- Mikey (Korean: 마이키)
- U (Korean: 유)
- Sungjun (Korean: 성준)
- Sodam (Korean: 소담)
Former
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
Ambassadorship
- Honorary Ambassador to Promote Tourism in Korea and Vietnam (2022)[20]
Notes and References
- Web site: Jeong. Ji-won. July 27, 2020. [단독]원더나인, 8월 8일 끝으로 공식적 해산]. July 28, 2020. Joynews24. ko. July 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200728014323/http://m.joynews24.com/v/1285268. live.
- Web site: [단독] 7일 후 다시는 못 보는 원더나인 아이돌 그룹]. August 2, 2020. Naver. ko. August 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200802132837/https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=28959657&memberNo=36638490. live.
- Web site: Hwang. Hye-jin. '계약만료' 원더나인, 5일 마지막 앨범 'Good Bye 1THE9' 발매 확정(공식). August 2, 2020. Newsen. Naver. ko. September 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928142754/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000308796. live.
- Web site: ENOi 프로필. Naver. ko. February 9, 2020. April 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210419090314/https://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_ppn&query=enoi&os=9684029&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService. dead.
- Web site: K-pop rookie band ENOi ready to bloom. Kpop Herald. ko. February 9, 2020. August 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200814054543/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201905281457362743583_2. live.
- Web site: [단독]이엔오아이(ENOi) 해체]. Sports Trend. ko. January 22, 2021. January 22, 2021. January 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210123054046/http://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202101221821003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv. live.
- Web site: 2021-03-17. ko:미래소년 손동표·이준혁 "'프듀X' 동기부여 많이 됐다". http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/article.php?aid=70968715395. 2021-03-28. ko. April 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210428122612/https://developers.kakao.com/sdk/js/kakao.min.js. live.
- Web site: Oh. Soo-mi. September 17, 2021. 또 아이돌 오디션? '극한데뷔 야생돌'의 기상천외 콘셉트. Another idol audition? An extraordinary concept for "Extreme Debut Wild Idol".. OhmyNews. ko. December 17, 2021.
- News: "日プ"『PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SEASON2』開催決定 トレーナーで青山テルマ、DA PUMP KENZOら参加 . ja . . 2020-11-03 . 2020-11-03 . September 14, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190914143717/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2133376/full/ . live.
- News: Patrick . St. Michel . Japan to be given a lesson in idol pop with 'Produce 101 Japan' . . 2019-04-18 . 2019-09-02 . April 20, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190420190357/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2019/04/18/films/japan-given-lesson-idol-pop-produce-101-japan/#.XW4E8Ud7nIU . live .
- Web site: 2020-05-25. BTS' label launch talent show to find next K-pop superstar. 2020-06-29. The Independent. en.
- Web site: [종합]방시혁X비X지코 뭉친 '아이랜드', 진화된 오디션으로 Mnet 신뢰 회복할까]. 2020-07-25. 스타투데이. 24 June 2020 . ko.
- Web site: Update: Woollim's W Project 4 Shares Sneak Peek of Choreography in Dance Teaser. 13 August 2019 . September 1, 2019. February 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210202163622/https://www.soompi.com/article/1345359wpp/woollim-announces-new-w-project-coming-soon. live.
- Web site: Kang. Bo-ra. '아이랜드' 이영빈 →'언더나인틴' 김태우, 9인조 키스톤보이즈. 'I-Land' Lee Young-bin → 'Under Nineteen' Kim Tae-woo, 9-member Keystone Boys. Single List. December 29, 2021. December 27, 2021.
- Web site: August 8, 2022 . BLANK2Y burns it up . March 9, 2023 . . en.
- Web site: '데이트 폭력 의혹' 블랭키 영빈, 팀 탈퇴…"심려 끼쳐 죄송" . 'Dating Violence Suspicion' Blank2y Youngbin leaves the team..."Sorry for worrying you" . Newsis (in Korean) . 25 February 2023 . February 26, 2023.
- Web site: K2Y I : Confidence [Thumbs Up]]. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Association. ko. May 22–28, 2022. May 29, 2022. January 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220113020743/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=22&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
- Web site: Album Chart 2022.06. Circle Chart. July 7, 2022. ko.
- Web site: Gaon Digital Chart. February 19, 2021. October 12, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171012180854/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week. live.
- Web site: 블랭키, 한·베 관광 교류 위한 명예 홍보대사…현지 '대서특필. Ha. Ji-won. Blanky, honorary ambassador for tourism exchange between Korea and Vietnam… Local 'Daeseo Special. X-ports News. Naver. July 12, 2022. July 12, 2022. ko.