GreatGuys explained

GreatGuys
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Origin:Seoul, South Korea
Genre:K-pop, dance
Years Active:–present
Label:DNA
Current Members:
  • Horyeong
  • Baekgyeol
  • Donghwi
Past Members:
  • Jaei
  • Uiyeon
  • Daun
  • Hwalchan
  • Haneul
  • Dongin

GreatGuys is a South Korean boy band signed to DNA Entertainment. The group consists of three members: Horyeong, Baekgyeol, Donghwi. The nonet debuted on August 25, 2017, with the single "Last Men". They received the Rookie of the Year Award at the 2018 Asia Model Awards. GreatGuys released their mini-albums Take Off in 2018, We're Not Alone_Chapter 1: It's You in 2019, and We're Not Alone_Chapter 2: You & Me in 2020.

History

The nine members of GreatGuys—Jaei, Uiyeon, Horyeong, Daun, Baekgyeol, Donghwi, Hwalchan, Haneul, and Dongin—were trainees for three years.[1] [2] The name of the group signifies their ability to be "show a cool image on and off stage".[3] With an average height of 185cm (73inches), they have been dubbed "the tallest idols".[4] The nonet released their debut synth-pop digital single album Last Men and its title track on August 25, 2017.[5] They held a showcase in Japan the following January.[6] A tropical dance song, GreatGuys' second single album Ganda and eponymous title track was released on April 7, 2018.[7] Main vocalist Daun contributed to the song's lyrics and Dongin wrote the rap portions of the track.[8] A Japanese version was issued two months later.[9] GreatGuy attended the 2018 Asia Model Awards, where they received the Rookie of the Year Award.[10]

GreatGuys released their first mini-album Take Off on September 4, 2018.[11] Its lead single "Illusion" is a hip hop-rock track.[3] Hosted at Seoul National University, the group performed at the 2018 Hallyu Dream Donation Concert.[12] They also held on a series of live concerts in Japan, Thailand, and Europe throughout November.[13] At the end of the year, entertainment website Issue Daily bestowed them with the Bright New Artist Award.[14] GreatGuys issued their third single album Trigger and its disco-influenced dance single "Dang!" on April 12, 2019.[15] It was released as gratitude for the group's crowdfunding after it surpassed its funding goal by 400%.[16] The first of three-part series, GreatGuys released their second mini-album We're Not Alone_Chapter 1: It's You on October 9.[17] [18] It was fronted by the R&B-tinged dance track "Be on You".[19] GreatGuys performed as the only South Korean act at the All Together Asia Land festival in Ho Chi Minh City later that month.[20]

GreatGuys embarked on a Caribbean tour in February 2020 and became the first K-pop group to hold a concert in the Dominican Republic.[21] On June 26, GreatGuys released a remake of Deux's "In Summer".[22] Reworked as a city pop track, it serves as the first of two lead singles from their third mini-album.[23] Their third mini-album We're Not Alone_Chapter 2: You & Me and its second single "Run" were released on July 8.[24]

GreatGuys returned with their first special album Again on April 18, 2021, with the lead single "Touch by Touch".[25]

On July 20, 2022, GreatGuys released their fourth mini-album We're Not Alone Final: Only You, with the lead single "Blind Love".[26]

Musical style

GreatGuys have cited BTS as their role models.[14]

Members

List of members and roles.[27]

Former

Discography

Extended plays

TitleAlbum detailsPeak
positions
Sales
KOR
[28]
Take Off 42
We're Not Alone_Chapter 1: It's You
  • Released: October 9, 2019
  • Label: DNA, Music&New
  • Formats: CD, digital download
49
We're Not Alone_Chapter 2: You & Me
  • Released: July 8, 2020
  • Label: DNA, Genie Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
52
We're Not Alone Final: Only You
  • Released: July 20, 2022
  • Label: DNA, Genie Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
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Single albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak
positions
Sales
KOR
Last Men
  • Released: August 25, 2017
  • Label: DNA, Cuo Music
  • Formats: Digital download
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Ganda
  • Released: April 7, 2018
  • Label: DNA, Ogam
  • Formats: Digital download
Trigger
  • Released: April 12, 2019
  • Label: DNA, Wuzo
  • Formats: Digital download
Again
  • Released: April 18, 2021
  • Label: DNA, Genie Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
82

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
Korean
"Last Men"2017Last Men
"Ganda"2018Ganda
"Illusion"Take Off
"Dang"2019Trigger
"Be on You"We're Not Alone_Chapter 1: It's You
"In Summer" 2020We're Not Alone_Chapter 2: You & Me
"Run"
"Touch by Touch" 2021Again
"Blind Love" 2022We're Not Alone Final: Only You
"Luv Luv Luv"2023Record of Youth : EP. 1: Destiny
"Deephagae"Record of Youth : EP. 2: Deeply
"I Love You"2024Change
Japanese
"Ganda"2018

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony! scope="col"
YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
Asia Model Awards 2018Rookie of the Year AwardGreatGuys
Asia Top Awards2023Rising Star Boy Band[31]
Issue Daily2019Bright New Artist Award

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Kim. Su-yeong. ko:멋진녀석들 "사랑주는 팬들 덕에 특별해지는 기분, 더 열심히 할 것"(인터뷰). https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/201911107139H. Korea Economic Daily. November 24, 2019. Korean. November 19, 2019.
  3. Web site: Jeon. A-ram. ko:멋진녀석들 "팀명 뜻? 언제나 멋진 모습만 보여드리자는 의미". http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1017635. xportsnews. xportsmedia. November 24, 2019. Korean. September 10, 2018.
  4. Web site: Kim. Ye-rang. ko:평균 신장 185cm...K-POP 팬들 홀릴 최장신돌 '멋진 녀석들'. https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/201804103673H. The Korea Economic Daily. November 24, 2019. Korean. December 30, 2016.
  5. Web site: Park. So-hyun. ko:신예 멋진 녀석들, 데뷔곡 'LAST MEN' 공개...'쇼타임' 프로듀서진 참여. http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=887013. xportsnews. xportsmedia. November 24, 2019. Korean. August 25, 2017.
  6. Web site: Baek. Jun-sang. ko:멋진 녀석들, 내년 일본 쇼케이스 티켓 한 시간 만에 매진. http://www.queen.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=214592. Queen. November 24, 2019. Korean. November 17, 2017.
  7. Web site: Seo. Sang-won. ko:9인조 '멋진녀석들' 싱어송라이터 발돋움을 보여주는 싱글 '간다' 4월 발매. http://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=903195. Gukje News. November 24, 2019. Korean. April 5, 2018.
  8. Web site: Kim. Je-ni. ko:멋진녀석들 다운-동인, "타이틀곡 'GANDA' 작사 참여했다". http://www.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=191833. Star Daily News. November 24, 2019. Korean. April 10, 2018.
  9. Web site: Kang. Seung-hyo. ko:'아홉 명의 만찢남' 보이그룹 멋진 녀석들, 신곡 '간다' 티저 포스터 화제. http://www.newsfreezone.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=46470. News Free Zone. November 24, 2019. Korean. March 13, 2018.
  10. Web site: Park. Seo-hyeon. ko:멋진녀석들, K-모델 어워즈+아시아 美 어워즈서 신인상 수상. http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201805071448369319058_1. Herald Pop. Herald Corporation. November 24, 2019. Korean. May 7, 2018.
  11. Web site: Park. Woo-shik. ko:보이그룹 '멋진 녀석들', 신곡 '일루션' 두 번째 안무 티저 영상 공개. http://www.incheonnews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=111103. Incheon News. November 24, 2019. Korean. August 31, 2018.
  12. Web site: Kang. Seung-hyo. ko:멋진녀석들, '2018 서울대 한류드림 기부 콘서트' 참가...서울대 찍고 유럽까지. http://www.newsfreezone.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=84343. News Free Zone. November 24, 2019. Korean. October 21, 2018.
  13. Web site: Kim. Hyun. ko:멋진 녀석들, <쇼! 음악중심> 출연...태국·일본·유럽으로 폭넓은 행보. http://news.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A201810160223. Korea Economic Daily TV. November 24, 2019. Korean. August 31, 2018.
  14. Web site: Oh. Seo-rin. ko:'2019년을 빛낼 신인아티스트' 멋진녀석들 "이름처럼 남을 수 있는 그룹 되고싶다". https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=17439126. Issue Daily. November 24, 2019. Korean. December 27, 2018.
  15. Web site: Kim. Sol-ji. ko:"BTS와 컴백일 같아 영광"...멋진녀석들이 쏘아올린 신호탄→세계로 뻗을까(종합). http://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?year=2019&amp;no=223605. MBN Star. Maeil Broadcasting Network. November 24, 2019. Korean. April 11, 2019.
  16. Web site: Bae. Jeong-hwan. ko:9인조 보이그룹 '멋진녀석들'. 세 번째 디지털 싱글 앨범 'TRIGGER'의 발매 이벤트 마련. http://www.ksilbo.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=686069. Kyeongsan Ilbo. November 24, 2019. Korean. March 14, 2019.
  17. Web site: Kim. Su-kyeong. ko:[TEN 인터뷰] 멋진녀석들 "평균 신장 185cm '장신돌'...'씩씩한 녀석'부터 '착한 녀석'까지 다 있어요". http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1860193. 10asia. Korea Entertainment Media. November 24, 2019. Korean. November 21, 2019.
  18. Web site: Im. Hyeon-ju. ko:"목표는 'MAMA' 무대"...멋진녀석들이 세상에 전하고 싶은 이야기 (종합). http://bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&amp;nid=04&amp;c1=04&amp;c2=04&amp;c3=00&amp;nkey=201910081457503&amp;mode=sub_view. bntnews. November 24, 2019. Korean. October 8, 2019.
  19. Web site: Woo. Bin. ko:[TEN 현장] '컴백' 멋진녀석들 "목표는 MAMA...인지도 낮지만 한 발자국씩 성장". http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1827518. 10asia. Korea Entertainment Media. November 24, 2019. Korean. October 8, 2019.
  20. Web site: Kang. Mi-hwa. ko:멋진녀석들, 첫 베트남 공연 성료 ...모델돌 매력으로 현지 팬들 열광. http://www.m-i.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=647926. Maeil Ilbo. November 24, 2019. Korean. October 22, 2019.
  21. Web site: Kim. Su-yeong. ko:멋진녀석들, 캐리비안투어 전석 매진 속 성료...글로벌 행보 계속. https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202002158026H. The Korea Economic Daily. April 27, 2020. Korean. February 15, 2020.
  22. Web site: Gong. Mi-na. ko:멋진녀석들, 듀스 '여름 안에서' 리메이크..26일 선공개. https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2020062516195367864. Starnews. June 28, 2020. Korean. June 25, 2020.
  23. Web site: Lee. Nam-kyeong. ko:멋진녀석들 "'런닝맨' 출연 희망...1일 1'RUN' 했으면" [M+인터뷰①]. https://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?year=2020&amp;no=654558. MBN Star. Maeil Broadcasting Network. June 28, 2020. Korean. June 26, 2020.
  24. Web site: Lee. Nam-kyeong. ko:멋진녀석들, 파워+섹시 'RUN'→시원+개성 '여름 안에서'로 승부수 (종합)]. https://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?year=2020&amp;no=700241. MBN Star. Maeil Broadcasting Network. July 9, 2020. Korean. July 9, 2020.
  25. Web site: GreatGuys Special Album [Again]]. Twitter. March 31, 2021. March 31, 2021.
  26. Web site: We're Not Alone final : only you. Twitter. June 15, 2022. June 15, 2022.
  27. Web site: Singer. DNA Entertainment. November 24, 2019. Korean.
  28. Web site: Gaon Chart - Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. May 3, 2021. Korean.
  29. Web site: ko:2019년 10월 Album Chart. http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&amp;serviceGbn=S1020&amp;targetTime=10&amp;hitYear=2019&amp;termGbn=month. Gaon Chart. November 25, 2019. Korean.
  30. Web site: ko:2020년 08월 Album Chart. http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&amp;serviceGbn=S1020&amp;targetTime=08&amp;hitYear=2020&amp;termGbn=month. Gaon Chart. November 10, 2020. Korean.
  31. Web site: สุดยิ่งใหญ่!ดาราไทย&เอเชียกว่า 100 ชีวิต! เฉิดฉายร่วมงาน ASIA TOP AWARDS 2023. Super big! More than 100 Thai & Asian stars! Shine at the ASIA TOP AWARDS 2023. Naewna. July 4, 2023. July 13, 2023. thai.