Tempest (South Korean band) explained

Tempest
Landscape:yes
Origin:Seoul, South Korea
Genre:K-pop, hip hop
Years Active:2022–present
Spinoffs:Hyeongseop X Euiwoong
Current Members:
  • Hanbin
  • Hyeongseop
  • Hyuk
  • Eunchan
  • Lew
  • Taerae
Past Members:
  • Hwarang

Tempest (stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by Yuehua Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Hanbin, Hyeongseop, Hyuk, Eunchan, Lew, and Taerae. Originally a seven-piece ensemble, member Hwarang left the group in August 2024. They made their debut on March 2, 2022, with the extended play (EP) It's Me, It's We.

History

Pre-debut

Members

Hyeongseop and Lew both participated in Mnet's reality television competition Produce 101 Season 2 in 2017.[1] Lew was eliminated in the third round ranking 23rd and Hyeongseop was eliminated in the final episode ranking 16th.[2] They debuted as Hyeongseop X Euiwoong on November 2, 2017, with the single "It Will Be Good".[3]

Hwarang, under the name Song Jae-won, competed on MBC's reality television competition Under Nineteen in 2018.[4] [5] He was eliminated in episode 12 after placing 11th in the performance team and 32nd overall.

Hanbin competed in Mnet's reality television competition I-Land in 2020.[6] He was eliminated in part 2 and ranked 10th. In October 2020, he held an online fan meeting called "!00%".[7] In December 2020, he opened his official Twitter account, and performed a pre-opening stage at Big Hit NYEL Concert with the song "I&Credible."[8] On June 2, 2021, it was announced that Hanbin had left Belift Lab and signed an exclusive contract with Yuehua Entertainment.[9]

Group

On June 8, 2021, Yue Hua Entertainment officially trademarked three names: Tempest, TPST, and 템페스트.

On October 4, Star News reported that Yue Hua would be debuting a new boy group in the second half of 2021. It was also stated in the article that the group would go by the name "Tempest" and that Hyungseop and Euiwoong, who had previously debuted as the duo HyeongseopXEuiwoong, would be a part of the group's lineup.

On December 31, the group's official SNS accounts were opened along with the motion video of their logo and on January 3, 2022, teaser photos for the seven members were released.

2022: Debut with It's Me, It's We, Shining Up and On and On

Tempest was originally scheduled to debut on February 21, 2022,[10] however, on February 14, Yuehua Entertainment announced that they would be postponing the group's debut to March 2, 2022, as all the seven members of the group tested positive for COVID-19.[11] The group made their official debut on March 2, 2022, with their debut EP It's Me, It's We.[12]

The group made their first comeback on August 29, 2022, with their second EP Shining Up.[13] On September 18, Tempest got their 1st Inkigayo Hot Stage win in Inkigayo, with over 10,000 votes.

On November 22, 2022, the group released their third EP On and On.[14] On November 30, Tempest got their first ever official win in Korean music show Show Champion with song "Dragon".

2023: The Calm Before the Storm and Into the Tempest

The group released their fourth EP The Calm Before the Storm, on April 17, 2023.[15]

On June 19, Tempest released an ID clip for their first solo concert 2023 Tempest Show Con [T-OUR] will be held on August 12 and 13 at SK Handball Stadium. On June 20, Tempest announced that their first solo concert will also be held in Japan. On August 25, Tempest announced another date for their concert - this time in Macau.

On September 20, 2023, the group came back with their first single album Into the Tempest.[16]

On September 27, Tempest got their second win in Show Champion with song "Vroom Vroom". Later, the group got their first ever win on Korean show Music Bank also with the song "Vroom Vroom".

On October 19, Yuehua Entertainment announced that Hwarang would undergo surgery for his injured shoulder and would be going on hiatus to recover.

2024–present: Tempest Voyage, Japanese debut with Bang! and Hwarang's departure

On January 8, it was announced that Tempest would release their Japanese pre-debut single "Baddest Behavior" on January 31 as the ending theme for anime Run for Money: The Great Mission.[17]

On February 8, Tempest announced their first fan concert 2024 TEMPEST Fan Concert [UNiEVERSITY] would be held on April 13 and 14 at Yonsei University Auditorium.

On February 16, Tempest released a poster through their SNS account hints their upcoming new album set to release on March 11.[18] On February 19, Tempest revealed their fifth EP Tempest Voyage, through the released of scheduler image.[19]

On February 25, Nippon Columbia announced that Tempest would debut in Japan with the first Japanese EP Bang!, on April 10.[20]

On March 6, Yuehua announced that Hwarang's activities have been suspended following personal controversies.[21] After five months of being on hiatus, Hwarang's contract with Yuehua has been terminated and he would depart from the group. Tempest would continue to promote as a six-member group thereafter.[22]

Members

Adapted from Yuehua Entertainment's website:[23] Current

Former

Discography

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[24] 		JPN
[25] 		JPN
Hot
[26]
It's Me, It's We 2 — —
Shining Up
  • Released: August 29, 2022
  • Label: Yuehua Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
2 — —
On and On
  • Released: November 22, 2022
  • Label: Yuehua Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1 — —
The Calm Before the Storm (Korean: 폭풍전야)
  • Released: April 17, 2023
  • Label: Yuehua Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
4 19 —
Voyage
  • Released: March 11, 2024
  • Label: Yuehua Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1 21 19
Bang
  • Released: April 10, 2024
  • Label: Nippon Columbia
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
— 7 7

Single albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
Into the Tempest
(Korean: 폭풍 속으로)
  • Released: September 20, 2023
  • Label: Yuehua Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
2

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
Down.
[37] 		VIE
Hot
[38]
Korean
"Bad News"2022164 54It's Me, It's We
"Can't Stop Shining"10 —Shining Up
"Dragon (飛上)"23 —On & On
"Dangerous" (Korean: 난장) 2023108 —The Calm Before the Storm
"Vroom Vroom"31 97Into the Tempest
"Lighthouse"202419 —Tempest Voyage
Japanese
"Baddest Behavior"202430 —
"Bang"— —Bang!
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Videography

Music videos

TitleYearDirector(s)
"Bad News"2022Kwon Yong-soo
(Studio Saccharin)		[39]
"Can't Stop Shining"Kim Zi-young
(FantazyLab)		[40]
"Young & Wild"Song Jung-hwan[41]
"Dragon" (飛上)Kwon Yong-soo
(Studio Saccharin)		[42]
"Taste The Feeling"Song Jung-hwan[43]
"Dangerous"2023Kwon Yong-soo
(Studio Saccharin)		[44]
"Freak Show"Song Jung-hwan[45]
"Vroom Vroom"NAIVE[46]
"Lighthouse"2024Guzza (KUDO)[47]
"There"Song Jung-hwan[48]
"Bang"Kim Zi-yong
(FantazyLab)		[49]

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony! scope="col"
YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
Asia Artist Awards2022New Wave Award – SingerTempest[50]
2023Icon Award[51]
Brand Customer Loyalty Awards2023Male Idol (Rookie) Award[52]
Brand of the Year Awards2022Male Idol Rookie of the Year[53]
2023Male Idol Rising Star[54]
Circle Chart Music Awards2022IdolPlus New Star Award[55]
Genie Music Awards2022Best Male Rookie Award[56]
Hanteo Music Awards2023Global Rising Artist Award – China[57]
Global Rising Artist Award – Japan
Rookie of the Year – Male
2024Emerging Artist Award[58]
Korea First Brand Awards2023Best Rookie Male Idol[59]
2024Best Male Idol[60]
Best Male Idol (Vietnam)
MAMA Awards2022Best New Male Artist[61]
Artist of the Year
Seoul Music Awards2023Rookie Award[62]
Popularity Award
Hallyu Special Award
IdolPlus New Star Award[63]

Notes and References

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  7. Web site: 22 October 2020. Hanbin tổ chức fan meeting sau khi bị loại khỏi I-Land. 19 December 2020. Cười Tuổi Trẻ. vi. 30 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030154944/https://cuoi.tuoitre.vn/giai-tri/hanbin-to-chuc-fan-meeting-sau-khi-bi-loai-khoi-iland-2020102298415528.html. dead.
  8. Web site: Hanbin (@HANBIN_twt_). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220120120358/https://twitter.com/hanbin_twt_/. 2022-01-20. Twitter.
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  10. Web site: 명절은 끝나지만…설 연휴만큼 풍성한 2월 컴백 라인업. Star News. Lee. Deok-haeng. ko. February 2, 2022. February 19, 2022. February 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220219174750/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003025575. live.
  11. Web site: Lee. Jae-hoon. February 14, 2022. 그룹 템페스트, 멤버 7명 전원 코로나 확진…데뷔 연기. Group Tempest, all 7 members confirmed Corona... Debut postponement. Newsis. February 15, 2022. ko. February 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220215074423/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0011001459. live.
  12. Web site: 2022-03-02 . 템페스트, 데뷔 앨범 'It's ME, It's WE' 발매 [DA:투데이] ]. 2023-03-30 . . ko.
  13. Web site: 2022-08-30 . 템페스트, 미니 2집 'SHINING UP' 전곡 최상위권 줄세우기 . 2023-03-30 . 스타뉴스 . ko.
  14. Web site: 2022-11-07 . 템페스트, 3개월만 컴백 확정 →22일 'ON and ON' 발매 . 2023-03-30 . . ko.
  15. Web site: 2023-03-31 . 템페스트, 컴백 스케줄 포스터 공개..'폭풍 전야' . 2023-03-30 . 스타뉴스 . ko.
  16. Web site: 2023-08-31 . 템페스트, 9월20일 컴백 확정…거친 질주 예고. 2023-09-28. . ko.
  17. Web site: ko:템페스트, 日프리데뷔..후지TV 애니 '도주중 그레이트 미션' 엔딩 테마곡 가창. Tempest, Japanese pre-debut.. Fuji TV anime 'Escape Great Mission' ending theme song sung. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003207312. Naver. Star News. ko. Moon. Wan-sik. January 8, 2024. August 11, 2024.
  18. Web site: ko:템페스트, 3월 11일 컴백 확정. Tempest Confirmed to Return on March 11th. https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003215101. Naver. Star News. ko. Moon. Wan-sik. February 16, 2024. February 16, 2024. February 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240216183513/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003215101. live.
  19. Web site: ko:'3월 컴백' 템페스트, '템페스트 보야지' 스케줄러 공개. 'March Comeback' Tempest, 'Tempest Voyage' Scheduler Revealed. http://celuvmedia.com/article.php?aid=1708309614471656007. Celuv Media. ko. Lim. Ye-bin. February 18, 2024. August 11, 2024.
  20. Web site: ja:TEMPEST JAPANデビュー決定！. TEMPEST JAPAN debut confirmed!. https://columbia.jp/artist-info/tempest/info/86607.html. Nippon Columbia. ja. February 25, 2024. August 11, 2024.
  21. Web site: 2024-03-06 . Tempest's Hwarang suspended from band after club visit sparks controversy . 2024-03-06 . Korea JoongAng Daily.
  22. Web site: ko:‘사생활 이슈’ 화랑 템페스트 탈퇴+전속계약 종료 [공식]. 'Private Life Issue' Hwarang Tempest Leaves + Exclusive Contract Termination [Official]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001143849. Naver. Sports Dong-a. ko. Jung. Hee-yeon. August 11, 2024. August 11, 2024.
  23. Web site: 위에화 엔터테인먼트 - TEMPEST PROFILE . March 31, 2024 . www.yhfamily.co.kr . ko.
  24. Peak positions on the Circle Album Chart:
  25. Peak positions on the Oricon Albums Chart:
  26. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of July 17, 2024 . . ja.
  27. Web site: Album Chart First Half 2022. Circle Chart. July 8, 2022. ko.
  28. Web site: September 2022 Album Chart. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20221006050301/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=09&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. October 6, 2022. October 6, 2022. Circle Chart. Korea Music Content Association.
  29. Web site: December 2022 Album Chart. Circle Chart. Korea Music Content Association . ko. May 14, 2023.
  30. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 16, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. April 27, 2023.
  31. Accumulated sales for The Calm Before the Storm:
  32. Accumulated sales for The Calm Before the Storm:
    • Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-05-29/p/2/. ja:オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年05月15日～2022年05月21日. Weekly Album Ranking May 15, 2023 – May 21, 2023. Oricon. May 24, 2023. May 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230524032718/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-05-29/p/2/. dead.
    • Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-07-17/p/3/. ja:オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年07月03日～2022年07月09日. Weekly Album Ranking July 3, 2023 – July 9, 2023. Oricon. July 12, 2023. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712040055/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-07-17/p/3/. dead.
  33. Cumulative Sales of Voyage:
  34. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-05-06/p/3/. ja:オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年04月22日～2024年04月28日. Oricon Weekly Album Ranking April 22, 2024 – April 28, 2024. Oricon. ja. May 1, 2024. May 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240501023046/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-05-06/p/3/. dead.
  35. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-04-22/. ja:オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年04月08日～2024年04月14日. Weekly Album Ranking April 8, 2024 – April 14, 2024. Oricon. April 17, 2024. April 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240417041714/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-04-22/. dead.
  36. Cumulative Sales of Into the Tempest:
  37. Peaks on the Circle Download Chart:
  38. Billboard Vietnam Hot 100 chart positions:
  39. Web site: March 3, 2022 . TEMPEST - 'Bad News' M/V .
  40. Web site: September 6, 2022 . TEMPEST - Can't stop shining M/V .
  41. Web site: October 24, 2022 . TEMPEST - Young & Wild Official Video .
  42. Web site: January 24, 2023 . TEMPEST 'DRAGON' MV .
  43. Web site: November 26, 2022 . TEMPEST (템페스트) - Taste The Feeling MV .
  44. Web site: April 28, 2023 . TEMPEST '난장(DANGEROUS)' MV .
  45. Web site: May 11, 2023 . TEMPEST 'Freak Show' OFFICIAL VIDEO .
  46. Web site: @song.seee . September 20, 2023 . TEMPEST 'Vroom 'Vroom MV . Instagram.
  47. [Tempest (South Korean band)]
  48. Web site: @song.seee . March 13, 2024 . TEMPEST - 'There' MV . March 13, 2024.
  49. Web site: @kidxvicious . April 3, 2024 . ‼️TEMPEST - BANG! (MV)‼️ . April 3, 2024.
  50. Web site: 이준호·임영웅·세븐틴→스키즈·아이브·뉴진스 AAA 대상..김선호 4관왕[2022 AAA][종합]]. Foundation Special Report AAA. Lee Jun-ho·Lim Young-woong·Seventeen → Skiz·Ive·New Jeans AAA Grand Prize..Kim Seon-ho wins 4 crowns[2022 AAA][Comprehensive]. MT Star News . Naver. December 13, 2022. December 13, 2022. ko.
  51. Web site: 템페스트 "'2023 AAA' 아이콘상 감사, 자랑스러운 아이돌 될 것". Kim. No-eul. Tempest "Thank you for the '2023 AAA' Icon Award, we will become proud idols". MT Star News . Naver. December 15, 2023. December 21, 2023. ko.
  52. Web site: 송혜교x유재석→아이브, 브랜드 대상..코쿤x고윤정도 '쾌거' (종합). Park. So-Young. Song Hye-kyo x Yoo Jae-seok → Ive, Brand Grand Prize.. Cocoon x Ko Yoon-jeong 'Splendid Achievement' (Comprehensive) . Osen. Naver. May 2, 2023. May 2, 2023. ko.
  53. Web site: 템페스트, '2022 올해의 브랜드 대상' 남자 아이돌 신인 부문 수상 영예. Kim. Min-ji. Tempest wins '2022 Brand of the Year Grand Prize' in male idol rookie category . News1. Naver. September 2, 2022. September 3, 2022. ko.
  54. Web site: [포토] 템페스트, '2023 올해의 브랜드 대상' 남자아이돌 라이징스타 부문 수상]. Byeon. Seong-hyun. [Photo] Tempest wins the ‘2023 Brand of the Year Award’ in the Male Idol Rising Star Category . The Korea Economic Daily. Nate. September 8, 2023. September 10, 2023. ko.
  55. Web site: 최예나·템페스트, 비주얼→퍼포먼스..써클차트 뮤직 어워즈 존재감↑ . Kim. Sujin. Yena Choi and Tempest, visual → performance.. Circle Chart Music Awards Presence ↑. MT Star News. Naver. February 20, 2023. February 20, 2023. ko.
  56. Web site: November 9, 2022 . NCT 드림, '2022 지니뮤직어워드' 올해의 가수·음원상 '2관왕'…수상자 보니 . NCT Dream, '2022 Genie Music Awards' Singer of the Year and Music Award 'Two Crowns'... Winner Bonnie . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221109005629/https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14775481 . November 9, 2022 . November 9, 2022 . Top Star News . ko.
  57. Web site: 방탄소년단·NCT드림·스트레이 키즈, '제30회 한터뮤직어워즈' 대상 [종합] ]. Yeon. Hwi-Seon. BTS·NCT Dream·Stray Kids, Grand Prize at the '30th Hanteo Music Awards' [Comprehensive]. OSEN . February 11, 2023. February 11, 2023. ko.
  58. Web site: Here are all the winners from the 2024 Hanteo Music Awards. Chin. Carmen. NME . February 19, 2024. March 22, 2024.
  59. Web site: 최예나X템페스트, 2023 기대주 입증…'대한민국 퍼스트브랜드 대상' 수상 . Choi Yena X Tempest, 2023 Proof of expectations... Received the 'Korea First Brand Grand Prize'. ETNews . January 18, 2023 . January 28, 2023. ko.
  60. Web site: [포토] 템페스트, '2024 대한민국 퍼스트브랜드 대상' 한국, 베트남 남자아이돌 부문 수상 ]. Byeon. Seong-hyun. [Photo] Tempest wins the ‘2024 Korea First Brand Award’ in the Korean and Vietnamese male idol category. . Nate. January 10, 2024 . January 10, 2024. ko.
  61. Web site: 2022 MAMA Awards Nominees. MAMA Awards. October 24, 2022.
  62. Web site: The 32nd Seoul Music Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230120005116/https://seoulmusicawards.com/vote . 20 January 2023 . Seoul Music Awards. January 28, 2023.
  63. Web site: [제32회 서울가요대상 SMA 풀캠] 템페스트(TEMPEST) '아이돌플러스 뉴스타상 소감' ]. Yoon. Sookyung. [32nd Seoul Music Awards SMA Full Cam] TEMPEST 'Idol Plus New Star Award' . Sports Seoul. Nate. January 27, 2023. January 28, 2023. ko.

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