Triple H (band) explained

Triple H
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Origin:Seoul, South Korea
Years Active:2017–2018
Label:Cube
Past Members:

Triple H was a South Korean musical group formed by Cube Entertainment. The group consisted of Hyuna and Pentagon members Hui and E'Dawn. As a group they released two extended plays, 199X (2017) and Retro Futurism (2018). Cube has confirmed that Hyuna and E'Dawn are no longer a part of the company after a released statement of them dating.[1]

Career

2017: Debut with 199X

In March 2017, Cube Entertainment announced that Hyuna had formed a project group with unnamed label mates, that was set to debut in May.[2] On April 4, Cube Entertainment announced that Hui and E'Dawn from the boyband Pentagon were the other members of the group, which would be called Triple H,[3] and that they would star in a reality show called Triple H Fun Agency.[4]

On May 1, Triple H released their first extended play, 199X, along with the single "365 Fresh" and its music video.[5] The EP reached #4 on the Gaon Album Chart and #10 on the Billboard World Albums Chart.[6] [7] The music video for "365 Fresh" was the subject of controversy due to its depictions of sex, suicide, and crime.[8]

2018: Retro Futurism and departures

In June 2018, Cube Entertainment announced that Triple H would be making a comeback in July.[9] On July 18, Triple H released their second extended play, Retro Futurism, accompanied by a music video for the single, "Retro Future". The EP reached #8 on the Gaon Album Chart.[10]

On August 2, 2018, Hyuna revealed that she had been dating E'Dawn since May 2016.[11] On September 13, Cube Entertainment announced that they would be terminating their contracts, citing that they could not "maintain trust" with them.[12] However, Cube announced that they would still remain in discussion with both of them until further notice. On October 5, a related source reported Hyuna and E'Dawn confirmed their departures from Cube Entertainment.[13] On October 15, Cube Entertainment officially confirmed Hyuna's departure.[14] On November 14, Cube Entertainment officially confirmed E'Dawn's departure.[15]

Discography

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[16] 		US
World
[17]
199X 4 10
Retro Futurism
  • Released: July 18, 2018
  • Label: Cube Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
8 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
[20] 		US World
[21]
"365 Fresh"201781 7 199X
"Retro Future"2018— 16Retro Futurism
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: July 3, 2018. HyunA's project group to drop new EP. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180704023939/http://www.koreatimesus.com/hyunas-project-group-to-drop-new-ep/. 2018-07-04. August 15, 2018. The Korea Times.
  2. Web site: Min. Susan. October 20, 2017. Hyuna to Return as Part of Project Group in May. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170910124043/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/113594/hyuna-to-return-as-part-of-project-group-in-may-all-kpop-news. 2017-09-10. June 23, 2017. Mwave.
  3. Web site: Kim. Won-gyeom. April 4, 2017. 현아 '뉴 트러블메이커'는 3인조 '트리플 H'…펜타곤 합류. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407160003/https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20170403/83672474/3. 2017-04-07. April 21, 2017. SportsDonga. ko.
  4. Web site: Jeong. An-ji. April 4, 2017. '트리플H 흥신소' 현아, '트리플H' 전 과정 공개…19일 첫 방송 [공식]]. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201127230236/https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/04/04/2017040401596.html. 2020-11-27. June 23, 2017. Chosun Sports. ko.
  5. Herman. Tamar. May 2, 2017. HyunA-Fronted Triple H Releases Controversial Suicide-Themed '365 Fresh' Video: Watch. Billboard. live. August 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170508192516/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7777155/triple-h-365-fresh-video. 2017-05-08.
  6. Web site: 2017년 18주차 Album Chart. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180809025111/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?serviceGbn=ALBUM&termGbn=week&hitYear=2017&targetTime=18&nationGbn=T. 2018-08-09. August 15, 2018. Gaon Music Chart.
  7. Herman. Tamar. July 19, 2018. Triple H Stir up Trouble In 'Retro Future' Music Video: Watch. Billboard. live. August 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180720122211/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8466129/triple-h-stir-up-trouble-in-retro-future-music-video-watch. 2018-07-20.
  8. News: Hong. Dam-young. May 11, 2017. HyunA-led Triple H goes us-against-the-world with '365 Fresh'. The Korea Herald. live. August 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20171010001054/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170511000877. 2017-10-10.
  9. News: Jeon. Won. June 26, 2018. [단독] "혁신적 혼성그룹"…현아X후이X이던 트리플H, 7월 컴백 확정]. ko-KR. X-Sport News. live. June 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180626054644/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000870058. 2018-06-26.
  10. Web site: 2018년 29주차 Album Chart. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180728191049/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?serviceGbn=ALBUM&termGbn=week&hitYear=2018&targetTime=29&nationGbn=T. 2018-07-28. August 15, 2018. Gaon Music Chart.
  11. Web site: August 3, 2018. 현아·펜타곤 이던, 당당한 열애 인정 "2년째 열애중, 속이고 싶지 않아". live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200517023321/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/011/0003364263. 2020-05-17. Sedaily. ko.
  12. News: September 13, 2018. 큐브 "현아-이던 퇴출, 신뢰 회복 불가능"(공식입장 전문). ko. Newsen. live. September 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180913053525/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201809131138002410. September 13, 2018.
  13. News: 2018-10-05. '퇴출 번복' 현아, 결국 이던과 큐브 떠난다… "신뢰 회복 불가능". ko. Busan.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201013162742/http://www.busan.com/view/busan/view.php?code=20181005000043. 2020-10-13.
  14. Web site: 2018-10-15. '큐브 측 "현아와 계약해지 합의"..이던은 잔류?공식입장. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201128004458/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111009161. 2020-11-28. 2018-10-15. Osen. ko.
  15. News: 2018-11-15. 큐브 측, "펜타곤 이던과 전속 계약 해지 합의". Sedaily. live. 2018-11-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20181114141700/https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1S76Q8K1U2. 2018-11-14.
  16. Web site: Gaon Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. 2017-04-22. 2015-08-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20150827134421/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T. live.
    • Web site: 199X. 2018-08-08. 2019-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20190721095057/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?serviceGbn=ALBUM&termGbn=week&hitYear=2017&targetTime=18&nationGbn=T. live.
    • Web site: Retro Futurism. 2018-08-08. 2019-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20190721095121/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?serviceGbn=ALBUM&termGbn=week&hitYear=2018&targetTime=29&nationGbn=T. live.
  17. Web site: World Albums Chart. Billboard. 2018-08-08. 2020-01-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20200107110757/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums. live.
    • 199X. Billboard. May 20, 2017. 2018-08-08. 2020-09-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20200915080838/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums/2017-05-20. live.
  18. Web site: 2017년 05월 Album Chart. May 2018 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. August 8, 2018. July 21, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190721095112/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=05&hitYear=2017&termGbn=month. live.
  19. Web site: 2018년 07월 Album Chart. July 2018 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. August 8, 2018. September 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190910122933/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=07&hitYear=2018&termGbn=month. live.
  20. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. 2017-05-18. 2017-03-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20170309051712/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL. live.
    • Web site: 365 Fresh. May 6, 2017. August 8, 2018. July 21, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190721095101/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2017&targetTime=18&nationGbn=T. live.
  21. Web site: World Digital Songs Sales . Billboard . August 11, 2018 . subscription . June 3, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190603083844/https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/world-digital-song-sales . live .
    • 365 Fresh. Billboard. May 20, 2017. 2018-08-11. 2019-07-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20190705145712/https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2017-05-20/world-digital-songs. live.
    • Retro Future. Billboard. August 4, 2018. 2018-08-11. 2019-04-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20190406193632/https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2018-08-04/world-digital-song-sales. live.
  22. Cumulative sales for "365 Fresh":

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