Romeo (band) explained

ROMEO (로미오)
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Origin:South Korea
Years Active:2015-Present
Website:Official website (Korea)
Official website (Japan)
Past Members:
  • Seunghwan
  • Yunsung
  • Milo
  • Minsung
  • Kyle
  • Hyunkyung
  • Kangmin

Romeo (; Japanese: Japanese: ロメオ), mostly stylized as ROMEO, is a South Korean boy band formed by Pony Canyon Korea and CT Entertainment in 2015. The group is composed of seven members: Seunghwan, Yunsung, Milo, Minsung, Kyle, Hyunkyung and Kangmin. They debuted with the release of their first mini-album The Romeo on May 7, 2015.

History

2015: Debut with The Romeo and comeback with Zero In

At the end of April 2015, it was announced that Japanese company Pony Canyon made a partnership with South Korean agency CT Entertainment to debut a boygroup named Romeo, planning their debut in May.[1] A representative from CT Entertainment told the media, "There have been cases where Japanese music labels will sign on popular Korean acts, but it's unlikely for a Japanese music label to want to start a Korean group. This project is happening thanks to the great trust between Pony Canyon and CT Entertainment."[2] Following this announcement, their agency released a batch of teasers featuring the members, starting with Hyunkyung and ending with Yunsung and Minsung,[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] and finally a full group teaser on April 27.[8] Their agency released another teaser on April 30, this time featuring member Yunsung covering Michael Jackson's Man in the Mirror[9] before releasing the group's first teaser for their debut song "Lovesick" on May 2.[10] The full music video for "Lovesick" was released on May 7, alongside their debut EP The Romeo.[11] The group made its debut on stage on M! Countdown the same day.[12]

On October 28, it was announced that Romeo was going to make a comeback on November 5 with their second mini-album Zero In.[13] On October 30, the group released their first teaser for title song "Target" followed on November 1 by a second teaser.[14] [15] On November 3, they released a medley of the songs from Zero In[16] and on November 4 they released the full music video for "Target".[17]

2016: Romeo Project, Miro and First Love

On May 17, CT Entertainment revealed that Romeo was going to release a summer digital single named "Nightmare" on May 23.[18] The group released teasers featuring the seven members before releasing a video teaser on May 20.[19] [20] [21] The full music video for "Nightmare" was released on May 23 alongside the eponym digital single.[22]

On June 17, the group debuted the broadcasting of their first reality TV show named "Romeo Project in Taiwan" on MBC Music.[23]

On June 19, Romeo was announced to release a new EP on June 23, thus releasing teasers featuring different units.[24] The group then released two teasers, with an "Alice in Wonderland" concept, featuring SHINee's Minho, for their new song "Miro" from the eponym EP.[25] [26] It was revealed that Minho took part in filming the group's comeback MV thanks to CT Entertainment's CEO who used to be SHINee's former manager.[27] The full music video for "Miro" was released on June 23 along with the eponym EP, which was released in three different unit versions.[28] A full group version of their new EP was released on July 5.[29] The group revealed that their choreography for "Miro" was inspired from the film The Maze Runner.[30]

On August 17, CT Entertainment announced that Romeo was going to release a special edition of "Miro" as "First Love" on August 22, featuring the title track "Treasure".[31] Furthermore, they also released some teasers with the members.[32]

2017: MIX NINE

On October 29, they Milo, Yunsung, Kyle, and Hyunkyung joined South Korean survival program MIX NINE.

Past members

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsSales[35]
KOR[36]
The Romeo 11
Zero In
  • Released: November 5, 2015
  • Label: CT Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
13
Miro
  • Released: June 23, 2016
  • Released: July 5, 2016
  • Label: CT Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
6
  • Re-released: August 22, 2016 (First Love)
  • Label: CT Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
17
Without U
  • Released: March 8, 2017
  • Label: CT Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
6
  • Re-released: May 8, 2017 (One Fine Day)
  • Label: CT Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
35

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
Gaon[43] 		JPN
Oricon[44] 		JPN
Hot[45]
Korean
"Lovesick" (예쁘니까)2015— — —The Romeo
"Target"— — —Zero In
"Nightmare" (악몽)2016— — —First Love
"Miro"— — —
"Treasure"— — —
"Without U" (니가 없는데)2017— — —One Fine Day
"Stay With Me" (성공하면)— — —
Japanese
"Without U"2017— 7 30 rowspan=2
"Hanabi (花火)"2018— 28 —
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.

Filmography

Reality/Variety shows

YearTitleTV NetworkNote(s)
2015–presentIdol x IdolNaver V App[48]
2016Romeo Project in TaiwanMBC Music

Videography

Music videos

Title! scope="col"
YearDirector(s)Ref.
"Lovesick"2015Jo Soohyun @ Picture Nuts[49]
"Target"Lee Sagang @ Zanybros[50]
"Target (Dance ver.)"
"Nightmare"2016
"Miro"Lee Sagang @ Zanybros[51]
"Miro (Dance ver.)"
"Treasure"
"Without U" (니가 없는데)2017
"Stay With Me"

Awards and nominations

Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards

|-| 2016| Romeo| New Artist of the Year[52] |

Seoul Music Awards

|-| rowspan="4"|2016
[53] | rowspan="4"|Romeo| Bonsang Award| |-| New Artist Award| |-| Popularity Award| |-| Hallyu Special Award|

Korean Entertainment Art Awards

|-| 2016| Romeo| Rookie of the Year[54] |

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 7인조 보이그룹 '로미오' 5월 데뷔..日포니캐년 계약. Naver. July 7, 2016. Korean. April 19, 2015.
  2. Web site: Seven-Member Boy Group Romeo to Debut in May . Soompi. July 7, 2016. English. April 19, 2015.
  3. Web site: Debuting boy group Romeo drop first teaser video for member Hyunkyung . Allkpop. July 7, 2016. English. April 21, 2015.
  4. Web site: Kyle from rookie boy group Romeo greets fans with his good looks in teaser video . Allkpop. July 7, 2016. English. April 22, 2015.
  5. Web site: Upcoming boy group Romeo drops next teaser video for member Seunghwan . Allkpop. July 7, 2016. English. April 22, 2015.
  6. Web site: New boy group Romeo drop teaser videos for Kangmin and Milo . Allkpop. July 7, 2016. English. April 23, 2015.
  7. Web site: New boy group Romeo releases individual teasers for final two members . Allkpop. July 7, 2016. English. April 24, 2015.
  8. Web site: N New Boy Group Romeo Releases Teaser Video . Soompi. July 7, 2016. English. April 27, 2015.
  9. Web site: New boy group Romeo shows off vocalist Yunsung through live cover of 'Man in the Mirror' . Allkpop. July 7, 2016. English. April 30, 2015.
  10. Web site: Romeo reveal debut album cover for 'The Romeo' + 'Lovesick' MV teaser . Allkpop. July 7, 2016. English. May 2, 2015.
  11. Web site: Romantic rookie group Romeo are 'LOVESICK' in debut MV . Allkpop. July 7, 2016. English. May 7, 2015.
  12. Web site: BTS win #1 + Performances from May 7th 'M! Countdown'! . Allkpop. July 7, 2016. English. May 7, 2015.
  13. Web site: 최연소 보이그룹 로미오, 11월5일 컴백선언 . Xportsnews. July 7, 2016. Korean. October 28, 2015.
  14. Web site: Rookie boy group Romeo releases music video teaser for 'Target' . Allkpop. July 7, 2016. English. October 30, 2015.
  15. Web site: 로미오, 타이틀곡 '타깃' MV 티저 '청정 비주얼' . Xportsnews. July 7, 2016. Korean. November 1, 2015.
  16. Web site: Romeo preview their 'Zero In' album with highlight medley . Allkpop. July 7, 2016. English. November 3, 2015.
  17. Web site: Romeo put their 'Target' on you in new MV! . Allkpop. July 7, 2016. English. November 4, 2015.
  18. Web site: 로미오, 오는 23일 신곡 '악몽' 발표… 올 여름 겨냥 . Ilyoseoul. July 7, 2016. Korean. May 18, 2016.
  19. Web site: Romeo's Yunsung and Milo are picture perfect, young boys for 'Nightmare' teaser images! . Allkpop. July 7, 2016. English. May 18, 2016.
  20. Web site: Romeo's Seunghwan, Kyle, and Kangmin are next up for individual teaser images! . Allkpop. July 7, 2016. English. May 18, 2016.
  21. Web site: Update: Romeo Drops MV Teaser For Impending Digital Single Release And Comeback . Soompi. July 7, 2016. English. May 20, 2016.
  22. Web site: Romeo show even a 'Nightmare' can be sweet in new MV . Allkpop. July 7, 2016. English. May 23, 2016.
  23. Web site: <로미오 프로젝트> 로미오, 첫 완전체 여행기 '매력돌을 기대해' . MBC News. July 7, 2016. Korean. June 15, 2016.
  24. Web site: Romeo to join the summer comeback rush with 3 subunits on the 23rd . Allkpop. July 7, 2016. English. June 19, 2016.
  25. Web site: Romeo drop first version of MV teaser for 'Miro' . Allkpop. July 7, 2016. English. June 19, 2016.
  26. Web site: Romeo drop second teaser MV for 'Miro' . Allkpop. July 7, 2016. English. June 20, 2016.
  27. Web site: SHINee's Minho To Appear in Romeo's New MV, Sets New Record For SM Artists . Soompi. July 7, 2016. English. June 19, 2016.
  28. Web site: Romeo return with a more mature sound for 'MIRO' MV feat. SHINee's Minho! . Allkpop. July 7, 2016. English. June 23, 2016.
  29. Web site: 로미오 (ROMEO) – MIRO (3RD 미니앨범) [FULL MEMBER EDITION] ]. Synnara Records. July 7, 2016. Korean.
  30. Web site: Where did Romeo get their inspiration for 'MIRO' dance? . Allkpop. July 7, 2016. English. July 1, 2016.
  31. Web site: 로미오, 스페셜 에디션 '퍼스트 러브(First Love)' 17일 오프라인 예약판매 시작 . 한국경제TV. August 17, 2016. Korean. August 17, 2016.
  32. teamctent. CT Entertainment. 765563837625970688. August 16, 2016. ROMEO Special Edition 'FIRST LOVE' coming soon #로미오 #ROMEO #FIRST_LOVE. August 17, 2016. Korean.
  33. Web site: Seunghwan Profile. CT Entertainment Official Website. July 7, 2016. Korean. May 10, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160510015502/http://teamctent.com/main/?page_id=6084&member=6. dead.
  34. Web site: 로미오. Naver. July 7, 2016. Korean.
  35. Web site: Gaon Chart – Monthly Album Chart. Gaon Chart. July 7, 2016. Korean.
  36. Web site: Gaon Chart – Weekly Album Chart. Gaon Chart. July 7, 2016. Korean.
  37. Cumulative sales for 'The ROMEO' (1,288 + 1,927 + 643):
  38. Cumulative sales for 'ZERO IN':
  39. Cumulative sales for 'MIRO':
    Kangmin, Seunghwan, Milo Edition (1,741):

    Hyunkyung, Minsung Edition (1,732):

    Yunsung, Kyle Edition (1,720):

    Full Member Edition (3,047 + 544):

  40. Cumulative sales for 'First Love':
  41. Cumulative sales for 'Without U' (8,532 + 657) :
  42. Cumulative sales for 'One Fine Day':
  43. Web site: Gaon Chart – Weekly Digital Chart. Gaon Chart. July 7, 2016. Korean.
  44. Web site: Oricon Chart. Japanese.
    • Web site: Without U. https://web.archive.org/web/20170726170820/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2017-07-31/. July 26, 2017. Japanese.
  45. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 . Japan Hot 100 . January 2, 2013 . Billboard.
    • Without U . . https://web.archive.org/web/20170810190318/http://www.billboard.com/charts/japan-hot-100/2017-08-05. August 10, 2017. August 3, 2017.
  46. Web site: Oricon Singles Chart - 1st week of September. Japanese.
  47. Web site: 週間 シングルランキング 2018年11月05日～2018年11月11日. Oricon weekly CD Album Ranking from October 22, 2018 to October 28, 2018 . Oricon. November 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181114160519/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2018-11-19/p/3/. November 14, 2018.
  48. Web site: 로미오 Romeo in the V! (로미오? 로미오!). Naver V Live. July 9, 2016. English.
  49. Web site: ROMEO "The ROMEO" EP – Credits Page. Tiskitosk @One Hallyu. July 8, 2016. Korean.
  50. Web site: ROMEO "ZERO IN" EP – Credits Page. Tiskitosk @One Hallyu. July 8, 2016. Korean.
  51. Web site: ROMEO "MIRO" EP – Credits Page. Tiskitosk @One Hallyu. July 16, 2016. Korean.
  52. Web site: 5th Gaon Chart K-pop Awards, New Artist of the Year nominees. 5th Gaon Chart K-pop Awards. Kpop Construction. January 22, 2016.
  53. Web site: Seoul Music Awards Global. Seoul Music Awards. SportsSeoul. 9 December 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208102244/http://www.seoulmusicawards.com/global.html. December 8, 2015. mdy-all.
  54. Web site: 7th Korean Entertainment Art Awards, Rookie of the Year Winning Speech. YouTube. June 25, 2017.

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