The Wind (South Korean band) explained

The Wind
Landscape:yes
Origin:South Korea
Genre:K-pop
Years Active:2023–present
Current Members:
  • Kim Heesoo
  • Thanatorn
  • Choi Hanbin
  • Park Hayuchan
  • An Chanwon
  • Jang Hyounjoon
Past Members:
  • Shin Jaewon

The Wind is a South Korean boy group formed and managed by With Us Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Kim Heesoo, Thanatorn, Choi Hanbin, Park Hayuchan, An Chanwon, and Jang Hyounjoon. Originally a seven-piece ensemble, member Shin Jae-won left in December 2023. They debuted on May 15, 2023, with the extended play (EP) Beginning: The Wind Page.[1]

History

2023: Introduction, debut, and Shin Jae-won's departure

On March 15, With Us Entertainment announced that it would be debuting its first boy group, The Wind.[2] The members were revealed from March 16 to 22 (in order: Jang Hyounjoon,[3] Thanatorn,[4] Kim Heesoo,[5] Park Hayuchan,[6] Shin Jaewon,[7] Choi Hanbin,[8] and An Chanwon[9]). A music video for the song "Sirius" was released on April 24.[10] On May 15, the group made their debut with the release of the extended play Beginning: The Wind Page and the single "Island".[11]

On June 7, the music video for 'Summer Vacation' was released,[12] ahead of the release of the single album Ready : Summer Vacation, along with the single "We Go", on August 2.[13]

On December 6, With Us announced that member Shin Jaewon had departed from the group for personal reasons and The Wind would continue as a six-piece ensemble.[14]

2024–present: An Chan-won's health and subsequent releases

On January 23, it was announced that member An Chan-won would take a temporary break for activities with the group due to health issues, and would not take part in promotions for the group's upcoming EP.[15] The group released their second EP Our: Youthteen on February 14, along with the single "H! Teen".[16] An Chanwon returned from his hiatus on May 5.[17]

Between May 10 and 12, The Wind participated in KCON Japan's main show, marking its first entry with Japanese fans.[18]

The single "Sirius Part. 2" was released on May 15, to celebrate the group's one-year anniversary.[19]

On October 7, The Wind released their third EP Hello: My First Love and its lead single of the same name.[20] The group took their first music show win through this release on October 18 on Music Bank.[21]

Members

Current

Former

Timeline

Discography

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[22]
Beginning: The Wind Page 34
Our: Youthteen
  • Released: February 14, 2024
  • Label: With Us Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
13
Hello: My First Love
  • Released: October 7, 2024
  • Label: With Us Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
14

Single albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
Ready: Summer Vacation
  • Released: August 2, 2023
  • Label: With Us Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
43

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
Down.
[27]
"Island"2023148Beginning: The Wind Page
"Summer Vacation" (Korean: 여름방학)—Ready: Summer Vacation
"We Go"172
"HTeen"202496Our: Youthteen
"Sirius Part. 2" (Korean: 빛을 담아 너에게 줄게 Part. 2)—
"Hello, My First Love" (Korean: 반가워, 나의첫사랑)21Hello: My First Love
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
Down.
[28]
"Heart Fluttering" (Korean: 설레는 마음으로)2024176Our: Youthteen
"Friendship" (Korean: 우정186
"Happy B Day"188
"Whoo" (Korean: 민들레)198Hello: My First Love
"I Don't Thing" (Korean: 친구 사인 아닌 것 같아)189
"Good Morning"194

Videography

Music videos

Song titleYear
"Sirius"2023[29]
"Island"[30]
"Summer Vacation"[31]
"We Go"[32]
"HTeen"2024[33]
"Sirius Part. 2"[34]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ja:新人ボーイズグループThe Wind、今年春にデビュー！1stミニアルバム「Beginning : The Wind Page」を準備中. New boy group The Wind to debut this spring! They are preparing for their first mini album "Beginning: The Wind Page" [Official]. https://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2213661. Kstyle. My Daily. ja. Kang. Da-yoon. March 16, 2023. June 21, 2024. March 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230324023306/https://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2213661. live.
  2. Web site: ko:7인조 보이그룹 더윈드... 올 봄 정식 데뷔. The 7-member boy group The Wind, to officially debut this spring. https://news.jtbc.co.kr/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB12118553. JTBC. ko. Kim. Jin-seok. March 16, 2023. June 21, 2024. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316012845/https://news.jtbc.co.kr/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB12118553. live.
  3. 더윈드 (The Wind) 1st Member 장현준(Jang Hyoun Joon). 1636282136234958849. officialTheWind. March 16, 2023. June 21, 2024.
  4. Web site: ko:더윈드, 태국인 멤버 타나톤 공개. The Wind reveals Thai member Thanatorn. https://www.newsis.com/view/NISX20230401_0002250000. Newsen. ko. Jeon. Jae-kyung. April 1, 2023. June 21, 2024.
  5. 더윈드 (The Wind) rd Member 김희수 (Kim Hee Soo). 1637000892250750976. officialTheWind. March 18, 2023. June 21, 2024.
  6. 더윈드 (The Wind) 4th Member 박하유찬 (Park Hayuchan). 1637363277591199746. officialTheWind. March 19, 2023. June 21, 2024.
  7. 더윈드 (The Wind) 5th Member 신재원 (Shin Jae Won). 1637725673518145537. officialTheWind. March 20, 2023. June 21, 2024.
  8. 더윈드 (The Wind) 6th Member 최한빈 (Choi Han Bin). 1638088052974440448. officialTheWind. March 21, 2023. June 21, 2024.
  9. 더윈드 (The Wind) 7th Member 안찬원 (An Chan Won). 1638450440152190978. officialTheWind. March 22, 2023. June 21, 2024.
  10. Web site: ja:新人ボーイズグループThe Wind、収録曲「光を込めて君にあげる」2分バージョンのMVを先行公開. New boy group The Wind releases 2-minute music video for the song "Sirius". https://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2216269. Kstyle. Osen. ja. Kim. Chae-young. April 24, 2023. June 21, 2024. April 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425021849/https://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2216269. live.
  11. Web site: ja:"Highlightの弟分"The Wind、デビュー曲「ISLAND」MV公開...7人の少年の旅程と夢. The Wind, "the younger brother of Highlight," releases music video for debut song "ISLAND"... The journey and dreams of seven boys. https://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2217711. Kstyle. Osen. ja. Jang. Woo-young. May 16, 2023. June 21, 2024. May 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230520172230/https://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2217711. live.
  12. Web site: ja:The Wind、先行公開曲「夏休み」MV解禁...沖縄の美しい背景にも注目. The Wind releases music video for their pre-release song "Summer Vacation"... Also pay attention to the beautiful background of Okinawa. https://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2222375. Kstyle. TV Report. ja. Jeong. Hyeon-tae. July 26, 2023. June 21, 2024. July 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230729191307/https://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2222375. live.
  13. Web site: ja:The Wind、タイトル曲「WE GO」MV公開...爽やかで初々しい魅力. The Wind releases the music video for the title song "WE GO"... a refreshing and innocent charm. https://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2222740. Kstyle. Osen. ja. Kim. Chae-young. August 2, 2023. June 21, 2024. August 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230803000343/https://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2222740. live.
  14. Web site: ko:더윈드 신재원, 개인 사정으로 팀 탈퇴 "6인 체제로 활동"[전문]. The Wind's Shin Jae-won leaves the team due to personal reasons, "Resuming activities as a 6-member system" [Full text]. https://news.nate.com/view/20231206n33734. Nate. Celuv Media. ko. Jeong. Won-hee. December 6, 2023. October 18, 2024.
  15. Web site: An Chanwon Will NOT Join The Wind Comeback Due To Health Issues. K-Pop Life. en. January 24, 2024. June 21, 2024.
  16. Web site: ja:The Wind、新曲「H! TEEN」MV公開...爽やかな魅力を披露. The Wind releases new song and music video for "H! TEEN"...showing off their refreshing charm. https://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2234334. Kstyle. Osen. ja. Kang. Seo-jeong. February 14, 2024. June 21, 2024. February 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240215033111/https://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2234334. live.
  17. 우린 언제나 듣지~ 짱짱윈드의 멋진 노래. 1787062419245940966. officialTheWind. May 5, 2024. June 21, 2024.
  18. Web site: 더윈드, '케이콘 재팬 2024' 출격... 열도 진출 신호탄. 이데일리. ko. 이데일리. March 29, 2024. June 21, 2024.
  19. Web site: ko:더윈드, 15일 데뷔 1주년 기념 '빛을 담아 너에게 줄게 Part.2' 발매. The Wind will release 'Sirius Part.2' on the 15th to commemorate their 1st debut anniversary. https://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=547097. Single List. ko. Jeong. Hyeon-tae. May 8, 2024. June 21, 2024. May 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240513172329/https://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=547097. live.
  20. Web site: K-pop's youngest boy band The Wind release new EP 'Hello: My First Love'. Korea JoongAng Daily. Yoon. Seung-jin. October 7, 2024. October 18, 2024.
  21. Web site: 더윈드, QWER 제치고 '뮤뱅' 1위..씨엔블루·세븐틴·키오프 컴백[★밤TView]]. Star News. ko. October 18, 2024. October 18, 2024.
  22. Peak chart positions on Circle Album Chart:
    • Web site: Beginning: The Wind Page. May 14–20, 2023. June 21, 2024. May 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230526060117/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=20&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Ready: Summer Vacation. May 14–20, 2023. June 21, 2024. May 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230526060117/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=20&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Our: Youthteen. February 11–17, 2024. June 21, 2024.
    • Web site: Hello: My First Love. October 6–12, 2024. October 17, 2024.
  23. Web site: Circle Album Chart – June 2023. Circle Chart. ko. June 21, 2024. July 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230707162405/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=06&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.
  24. Cumulative sales of Our: Youthteen:
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – February 2024. Circle Chart. ko. June 21, 2024. March 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240311163124/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=02&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 7 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. June 21, 2024. February 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240222030437/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=07&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  25. Cumulative Sales of Hello: My First Love:
  26. Cumulative sales of Ready: Summer Vacation:
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – August 2023. Circle Chart. ko. June 21, 2024. September 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907072255/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=08&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 37 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. June 21, 2024. September 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230930215205/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=37&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  27. Peak chart positions on Circle Download Chart:
  28. Peak chart positions on Circle Download Chart:
  29. 더윈드 (The Wind) '빛을 담아 너에게 줄게' M/V. YouTube. 더윈드 (The Wind). April 23, 2023. June 21, 2024.
  30. 더윈드 (The Wind) 'ISLAND' Official M/V. YouTube. 더윈드 (The Wind). May 15, 2023. June 21, 2024.
  31. 더윈드 (The Wind) '여름방학' Official M/V. YouTube. 더윈드 (The Wind). July 26, 2023. June 21, 2024.
  32. 더윈드 (The Wind) 'WE GO' Official M/V. YouTube. 더윈드 (The Wind). August 2, 2023. June 21, 2024.
  33. 더윈드 (The Wind) 'H! TEEN' M/V. YouTube. 더윈드 (The Wind). February 14, 2024. June 21, 2024.
  34. 더윈드 (The Wind) '빛을 담아 너에게 줄게 Part. 2' M/V. YouTube. 더윈드 (The Wind). May 15, 2024. June 21, 2024.

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