HALO (South Korean group) explained

HALO
Landscape:	yes
Alias:	Hexagon of Absolute Light and Organization
Origin:	Seoul, South Korea
Years Active:	–2019
Label:	Histar Entertainment
Current Members:	Dino Inhaeng Ooon Jaeyong Heecheon Yoondong

HALO (; abbreviation for Hexagon of Absolute Light and Organization) was a South Korean boy band formed by Histar Entertainment in Seoul, South Korea.^[1] The group consisted of six members: Dino, Inhaeng, Ooon, Jaeyong, Heecheon and Yoondong.^[2] They debuted on June 26, 2014, with the single "Fever". The group later disbanded on May 8, 2019.

History

On May 8, 2019, HALO's contract with Histar Entertainment ended.^[3] Following the news, Heecheon, Youndoung, and Ooon (under his real name, Jeong Young-hoon) became participants in the reality competition series Produce 101 Japan.^[4] However, all members left the show prior to its finale, citing personal reasons.^[5]

Members

• Dino (Korean: 디노)
• Inhaeng (Korean: 인행)
• Ooon (Korean: 오운)
• Jaeyong (Korean: 재용)
• Heecheon (Korean: 희천)
• Yoondong (Korean: 윤동)

Discography

Extended plays

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR ^[8]
Korean
Young Love	Released: December 3, 2015 Label: Histar Entertainment, Interpark Formats: CD, digital download	14	KOR: 4,136+^[9]
Happy Day	Released: September 2, 2016 Label: Histar Entertainment, Interpark Formats: CD, digital download	14	KOR: 2,446+^[10]
Here I Am	Released: July 6, 2017 Label: Histar Entertainment, Interpark Formats: CD, digital download	16	KOR: 2,427+^[11]

Single albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions		Sales
		KOR	JPN
Korean
38°C	Released: June 26, 2014 Label: Histar Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download	17	KOR: 6,465+^[12]
Hello HALO	Released: November 20, 2014 Label: Histar Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download	6		KOR: 8,701+^[13]
Grow Up	Released: May 28, 2015 Label: Histar Entertainment, Interpark Formats: CD, digital download	11		KOR: 5,985+^[14]

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Sales	Album
		KOR ^[15]	JPN ^[16]
Korean
"Fever" (체온 뜨거워)	2014	—	38°C
"Come On Now" (어서이리온now)		—	Hello HALO
"Surprise" (서프라이즈)	2015	—
"While You're Sleeping" (니가 잠든 사이에)		—	Grow Up
"Feels Good" (느낌이 좋아)		—	Young Love
"Mariya" (마리야)	2016	—	Happy Day
"Here I Am" (여기여기)	2017	—	Here I Am
"O.M.G."	2018	—
Japanese
"Fever (Japanese ver.)"	2015		—	HALO no Fushigi na Restaurant
"Heaven Heaven"	2016		50		JPN: 1,405^[17]
"Jasmine"	2017		20		JPN: 2,953^[18]
"Liar"	2018		41	JPN: 1,779^[19]

Tours

• HALO European Tour 2018 "Here I Am"

Notes and References

1. Web site: 신인그룹 헤일로, 단체 티저 공개 '체온이 뜨거워'. 25 June 2014. Ten Asia. Korean. 13 February 2017. 14 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180814103256/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/272908. dead.
2. Web site: 헤일로 프로필. Naver. ko.
3. News: HALO、メンバー全員が契約満了…事務所が公式コメント「今後の活動については議論中」 . ja . TV Report . KStyle . 2019-05-08 . 2019-10-11.
4. News: Jin-ri . Jang . [단독]헤일로 오운-윤동-희천, '프로듀스101' 일본판 출연…'재데뷔 도전' ]. ko . Spot News . 2019-09-02 . 2019-09-03.
5. News: Aya . Ikuta . 「PRODUCE 101 JAPAN」韓国の参加者が相次いで辞退し、0人に。運営がSNSの誹謗中傷にマナー呼びかけ . ja . . 2019-12-05 . 2019-12-05.
6. Web site: ja:HALOのアルバム作品. http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/666497/products/album/. Oricon Style. Oricon. September 15, 2017. Japanese.
7. Web site: ja:オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 －CD・ブルーレイ・DVD・書籍・コミック－. http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/. Japanese. Oricon Style. Oricon. subscription . September 15, 2017.
8. Web site: Gaon Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart.
9. Cumulative sales of Young Love:
   • Web site: 2015년 12월 Album Chart.
   • Web site: 2016년 01월 Album Chart.
10. Web site: 2016년 09월 Album Chart.
11. Web site: 2017년 07월 Album Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. August 13, 2017. ko.
12. Web site: 2014년 08월 Album Chart.
13. Web site: 2014년 12월 Album Chart.
14. Web site: 2015년 08월 Album Chart.
15. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart.
16. Web site: Oricon Chart. 8 February 2018 . Oricon Music Chart.
17. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2016-08-29/p/5/ . ja:週間 CDシングルランキング 2016年08月15日～2016年08月21日 . CD single weekly ranking from August 15, 2016 to August 21, 2016 . Oricon . November 30, 2017 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20160824115320/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2016-08-29/p/5/ . August 24, 2016.
18. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2017-03-27/p/2/ . ja:週間 CDシングルランキング 2017年03月13日～2017年03月19日 . CD single weekly ranking from March 13, 2017 to March 19, 2017 . Oricon . November 30, 2017 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20170322160717/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2017-03-27/p/2/ . March 22, 2017.
19. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2018-02-12/p/5/ . ja:週間 CDシングルランキング 2018年01月29日～2018年02月04日 . CD single weekly ranking from January 29, 2018 to February 4, 2018 . Oricon . February 7, 2018 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20180207143338/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2018-02-12/p/5/ . February 7, 2018.