Sevenus Explained

Sevenus
Native Name:세븐어스
Origin:Seoul, South Korea
Genre:K-pop
Years Active:2016–2020, 2023–present
Current Members:
Past Members:
  • 26
  • ACE
  • Chibin
  • Doeun
  • Moonbong
  • Woosoo

Sevenus (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean male duo consists of Heejae and Ireah under PCS Entertainment.

On the survival competition show Peak Time, Heejae and Ireah participated as two members under their former group name Masc (; stylized in all caps).[1] After finishing in second place, it was announced on May 3, 2023 that they had signed an exclusive contract with PCS Entertainment and would embark on their new start and reform the group as a duo. On May 9, 2023, the duo announced they would change their name to Sevenus. The "seven" holds meaning to them because they were Team 7:00 while on the show, and being with the fans is referred to in the word "us".[2]

History

2016–2020: Masc debut, activities and disbandment

Masc officially debuted as a four-member group comprising Heejae, Woosoo, 26, and ACE under JJ Holic Media on August 19, 2016. At the same time, the group released their first mini album Strange, including a lead single of the same name.[3]

The group released its second single, "Tina", on February 4, 2017.[4] Ireah joined the group as a new member along with Moonbong, Doeun, and Chibin, and they were introduced with the release of Masc's third single, "Do It", on October 12.[5]

In July 2018, Chibin alleged that ACE had assaulted him, leading to both members leaving the group.[6] [7] Soon after, member 26 left the group to focus on a career in film.[8] In October, the group announced it would resume activities with four members: Woosoo, Heejae, Ireah, and Moonbong.[9]

Masc released the single "Maschera" on May 27, 2019.[10] That year, the group toured South America in May and Europe in June and July.[11] On October 18, 2020, the group announced their disbandment through a YouTube video.[12] [13]

2023–present: Peak Time, reformation and Summús

In February 2023, members Heejae and Ireah first appeared as a singing duo on the JTBC reality competition show Peak Time. The pair were introduced in the show as Team 7:00, as the show's contestants were represented with an hour of the day.[14] They revealed their group name as Masc during the show's final episode in April, and they ultimately came in second place.[15] In May, they signed with PCS Entertainment[16] and announced they would reform the group as a duo and promote it under the new name, Sevenus.

Sevenus released their debut single album Summús on July 31, with "Wonder Land" as the lead single.[17]

Members

Current members (as Sevenus)
Past members (as Masc)

Timeline

Discography

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[18]
Masc
Strange 25
Sevenus
Spring Canvas
  • Released: March 15, 2024
  • Labels: PCS Entertainment, Warner Music Korea
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
6

Single albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[21]
Summús
  • Released: July 31, 2023
  • Label: PCS Entertainment, Warner Music Korea
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
16

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
DL
[23]
Masc
"Strange" (낯설어)2016—Strange
"Tina" (티나)2017—rowspan="3"
"Do It" (다해)—
"Maschera" 2019—
Sevenus
"Wonder Land"2023127Summús
"Mirror"—
"Want You Back"2024—Spring Canvas
"Pretty Good"—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Collaborations

Title! scope="col"
YearMember(s)Other artist(s)Album
"Your Time"2023AllPeak Time Top 6 (Vanner, Team 24:00, DKB, BAE173, M.O.N.T)

Compilation albums

Title! scope="col"
YearAlbum
"Hello" (orig. song by NU'EST)2023Peak Time – Survival Round
"You Are" (orig. song by Got7)Peak Time – 1 Round Part.2
"Doesn't Matter" Peak Time – 3 Round
"Wave" Peak Time –

Filmography

Television shows

Year! scope="col"
TitleNetworkRoleNotes
2023Peak TimeJTBCContestant as Team 7:002nd Place[24]

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony! scope="col"
YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
K-Star MVA2023Next Star – MenSevenus[25]

Honors

Organization! scope="col"
YearHonor
Korea Best Brand Awards2024Proud Korean Grand Prize Award[26]

Notes

  1. Web site: Yoon . Ki-baek . 2023-05-30 . '피크타임' 세븐어스, 올해 최고의 발견 [인터뷰]① ]. 'Peak Time' Sevenus, the best discovery of the year [Interview]① . 2023-07-18 . Edaily . ko.
  2. Web site: 2023-05-09 . '피크타임' 준우승 희재·이레, 세븐어스(SEVENUS)로 팀명 변경 . 'Peak Time' runners-up Heejae and Ireah change team name to SEVENUS . 2023-05-12 . Sports Kyunghyang . ko.
  3. Web site: '데뷔' 마스크 "'신인상'과 '1등 가수'가 목표" 포부(종합) - 열린세상 열린방송 MBN . MASC's debut: 'The goal is a 'rookie award' and to be a 'first place singer' (Full story) . 2023-05-06 . MBN Star . ko.
  4. Web site: 2017-02-03 . 마스크, '뮤직뱅크'서 특별한 컴백 무대 선보인다 . MASC will have a special comeback performance at 'Music Bank' . 2023-05-06 . . ko.
  5. Web site: 2017-10-12 . 마스크(MASC) 새 싱글 '다해(Do it)' 공개...새로운 멤버 합류로 '비주얼+실력' 업그레이드 . MASC releases new single 'Do it'... Upgrading 'visual + skills' with the addition of new members . 2023-05-06 . Korea Economy TV . ko.
  6. News: 2018-07-30 . [전문]"에이스 제외·치빈 배우 전향"…마스크 측, '폭행 논란' 뒷수습 ]. ko . [Full text] 'ACE is removed, Chibin to become an actor'...MASC cleans up after 'assault controversy' . . 2018-08-09.
  7. News: 2018-08-04 . [공식입장 전문] 마스크 치빈 "검찰, 에이스 일방적 폭행상해 혐의 인정" ]. ko . [Full text of official position] 'Prosecutors acknowledge ACE's unilateral assault and injury charges' in regard to MASC Chibin . . 2018-08-09.
  8. News: 2018-08-01 . 마스크 이륙, 팀에서 탈퇴 "멤버간의 불화와 무관"(전문) . ko-KR . MASC's 26 withdraws from group, 'has nothing to do with discord between members' (Full story) . Star News . 2018-08-09.
  9. Web site: 2018-10-23 . '폭행 논란' 마스크, 4인조 재편 "연내 신곡 컴백"(공식) . 'Assault controversy' MASC reorganizes the four-member group, 'new song comeback within a year' (Official) . 2023-05-06 . Star News . ko.
  10. Web site: MASCHERA - 마스크 (MASC) . 2023-05-06 . Melon . ko.
  11. Web site: 2019-07-05 . 유럽 사로 잡은 마스크가 있다 . MASC captivated Europe . 2023-05-06 . YTN Star . ko.
  12. Web site: [마스크/MASC] Thanks to Mabling.. ]. YouTube . MASC official . 18 October 2020.
  13. Web site: Park . Yoon-jin . October 18, 2020 . [단독] 마스크, 데뷔 4년 만에 전격 해체 "팬들에게 미안한 마음뿐" ]. [Exclusive] Masc disbanded after 4 years of debut "I am sorry to the fans" . My Daily . ko.
  14. Web site: 2023-02-22 . '팀 7시' 마스크, 멤버 영입→해체까지…"아쉬움 남지 않게" . 'Team 7:00' MASC, from member recruiting → disbanding... 'Leave no regrets' . 2023-05-06 . Top Star News . ko.
  15. Web site: 2023-04-20 . '피크타임' 우승은 배너(팀 11시)…혜성 '실력 있는 아이돌에 사랑 보내달라' . Vanner (Team 11:00) wins 'Peak Time'...Hyesung: 'Please send your love to talented idols' . 2023-05-06 . My Daily . ko.
  16. Web site: 2023-05-03 . '피크타임' 준우승 마스크(희재·이레), 팀 1시 디그니티 한솥밥 . 'Peak Time' runner-up MASC (Heejae, Ireah) and Team 1:00 Dignity live under the same roof . 2023-05-06 . . ko.
  17. Web site: Hyun . Jung-min . 2023-07-31 . 세븐어스, 오늘(31일) 첫 싱글 발매…진정한 '피크타임' 시작 . Sevenus, today (31st) first single release... A true 'peak hour' begins . 2023-07-31 . Sports World . ko . Naver.
  18. Web site: 2016년 35주차 Album Chart . . ko . 2023-05-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170808193730/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=35&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week . 2017-08-08 .
  19. Web site: 2016년 08월 Album Chart . . ko . 2023-05-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170729143455/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=08&hitYear=2016&termGbn=month . 2017-07-29 .
  20. Cumulative Sales of Spring Canvas:
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240328021202/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=12&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . March 28, 2024 . March 30, 2024 . . ko.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240411052347/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=14&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . April 11, 2024 . April 11, 2024 . . ko.
    • Summús: Web site: Circle Chart – Album Chart – Week 31, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230810043121/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=31&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . August 10, 2023 . August 10, 2023 . . Korean.
  22. Cumulative Sales of Summús:
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 31, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230810043121/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=31&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . August 10, 2023 . August 10, 2023 . . ko.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 32, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230817034158/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=32&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . August 17, 2023 . August 17, 2023 . . ko.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 37, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230921020233/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=37&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . September 21, 2023 . September 21, 2023 . . ko.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 38, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230928030535/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=38&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . September 28, 2023 . September 28, 2023 . . ko.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 40, 2023 . https://archive.today/20231017100853/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=40&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . October 17, 2023 . October 16, 2023 . . ko.
  23. Web site: Download Chart – Week 31 of 2023 . https://archive.today/20230810050722/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=31&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . August 10, 2023 . August 10, 2023 . . ko.
  24. Web site: Kim . Sehun . 2023-04-20 . '피크타임' 배너(팀 11시), 최종 우승 1위→투표 결과 상금 3억 주인공…2위 마스크 . 'Peak Time' Vanner (team 11 o'clock), 1st place in the final championship → 300 million prize money as a result of voting... 2nd place Masc . 2023-07-18 . Biz Entertainment . ko.
  25. Web site: 2023-10-13 . BTS ジン＆NiziUが1位に！日韓共同プロジェクト「K-STAR MVA」ネクストスターはn.SSign＆XGに決定 . BTS Jin & NiziU take first place! The next star of the Japan-Korea joint project "K-STAR MVA" has been decided as n.SSign & XG . 2023-10-14 . Kstyle . ja.
  26. Web site: Kim . Chi-yoon . 2024-03-15 . [포토] 세븐어스 희재-이래 '자랑스런한국인대상에 걸맞는 비주얼' ]. [Photo] Sevenus Heejae-Ireah ‘Visual worthy of the Proud Korean Award’ . 2024-03-20 . bntnews . ko.

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