Fantasy Boys (Korean: 판타지 보이즈; RR: Pantaji Boijeu; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed through MBC TV's reality competition series of the same name in 2023, and managed by PocketDol Studio and M25. The group consists of eleven members: Soul, Kang Min-seo, Lee Han-bin, Hikari, Ling Qi, Hikaru, Kim Woo-seok, Hong Seong-min, Oh Hyeon-tae, Kim Gyu-rae and Kaedan.[1] They debuted on September 21, 2023, with the extended play (EP) New Tomorrow.
Fantasy Boys | |
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2023–present |
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History edit
Pre-debut activities edit
Soul (formerly referred to as K-Soul) was a contestant on the competition shows Super Idol in 2015 and We Are Young in 2018.[citation needed]
In 2016, Ling Qi was a member of the pre-debut Chinese boy group X-Time and in 2018 he participated in the survival competition show Idol Producer.[2] He was eliminated in episode 8 and finished 58th overall.[citation needed]
In 2022, Yu Jun-won was a contestant on Hybe Label Japan's survival show &Audition – The Howling, but was eliminated in the final episode and did not make it into the final lineup of the boy group, &Team.[3]
2023–present: Formation through Fantasy Boys and debut edit
Fantasy Boys was formed through MBC TV's reality competition show Fantasy Boys, which aired from March 30 to June 8, 2023.[4][5] The show brought 55 contestants from around the world, primarily in South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, and the United States, to compete and to debut in a multinational boy group.[6] Out of 55 contestants, only the top twelve would make the final lineup. All members were announced on the finale episode, which was broadcast live on June 8, 2023.[5] On August 14, 2023, it was announced that the group would be debuting in September.[7] On August 23, it was announced that Fantasy Boys will debut as an 11-member group without Yu Jun-won due to disagreement between his parents and the agency.[8] On September 16, Fantasy Boys performed "One Shot" from their debut EP on Show! Music Core.[9] Fantasy Boys released their debut EP New Tomorrow on September 21, 2023.[10] They held a media showcase at Blue Square Mastercard in the same day.[11][12] On the next day, the group made their debut stage on the Music Bank.[13][14]
on November 16, the group promoted the song "Potential", which will be featured on their upcoming second EP of the same name on M Countdown.[15] The EP was released on November 23, along with the music videos for the lead track of the same name and "Get It On".[16][17]
Members edit
- Soul (苏尔; 소울)
- Hikari (ヒカリ; 히카리)
- Kang Min-seo (강민서)
- Lee Han-bin (이한빈)
- Ling Qi (凌崎; 링치)
- Hikaru (ヒカル; 히카루)
- Kim Woo-seok (김우석)
- Hong Seong-min (홍성민)
- Oh Hyeon-tae (오현태)
- Kim Gyu-rae (김규래)
- Kaedan (케이단)
Discography edit
Extended plays edit
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [18] |
JPN [19] | |||
| New Tomorrow |
Track listing
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7 | 16 | |
| Potential |
Track listing
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11 | 50 | |
| Make Sunshine |
Track listing
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TBA | ||
Singles edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL [24] | ||||
| "New Tomorrow" | 2023 | 136 | New Tomorrow | |
| "Potential" | — | Potential | ||
| "Make Sunshine" | 2024 | TBA | Make Sunshine | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region. | ||||
Filmography edit
| Year | Name | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fantasy Boys | Reality competition show determining Fantasy Boys' members | [5] |
| Boys Fantasy: Welcome to Fantasy World | Debut talk show | [25] |
Concerts edit
- Fantasy Boys Fan Concert in Japan (2023)[26]
Awards and nominations edit
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Star Entertainer Awards | 2024 | Hot Icon | Fantasy Boys | Won | [27] |
| Hanteo Music Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year – Male | Nominated | [28] | |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year | Nominated | [29] |
References edit
- ^ Jang Ae-ri (June 9, 2023). 소년판타지 최종 12인 확정→'판타지 보이즈'로 데뷔 [Boys Fantasy final 12 confirmed → Debut as 'Fantasy Boys']. Viva100 (in Korean). Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ 偶像练习生凌崎成八组亲弟弟 60万网友为其加油 [Idol trainee Ling Qi became eight groups of brothers, 600,000 netizens cheered for him]. music.china.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Park Ha-na (March 30, 2023). '하이브 출신' 유준원, '소년판타지' 첫 입학 평가 무대...1등급 성공. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2023 – via Daum.
- ^ Ahn Yun-ji (March 17, 2023). '소년판타지', 23일→30일로 첫 방송 날짜 연기 [공식] ['Boys Fantasy', the first broadcast date postponed from the 23rd to the 30th [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ a b c Kwon Hye-mi (June 8, 2023). [TVis] '소년판타지' 강민서·김규래·문현빈, 탈락 위기? '10~12위' [[TVis] 'Boys Fantasy' Kang Min-seo·Kim Gyu-rae·Moon Hyun-bin, in danger of being eliminated? '10th to 12th place']. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Park Seo-hyun (February 20, 2023). '소년판타지', 프로필 영상→사진 오늘(20일) 공개..한동철 PD 제작 ['Boys Fantasy', profile video → photo released today (20th)..Produced by Han Dong-chul PD]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Noh, Han-bin (August 14, 2023). "판타지 보이즈, 9월 정식 데뷔 확정..."기대해도 좋아" [공식]" [Fantasy Boys confirms official debut in September..."You can look forward to it" [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved September 29, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "판타지 보이즈 측 "계약 불발 유준원, 2번의 무단이탈과 계약서 수정 요구" [전문]". Daum (in Korean). August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/009/0005187499
- ^ https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0001076966
- ^ https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/629/0000240152
- ^ https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000774663
- ^ https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000775278
- ^ https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000629959
- ^ https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000925985
- ^ https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003666282
- ^ https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0007194923
- ^ Peak chart positions on the Circle Album Chart:
- "New Tomorrow". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- "Potential". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ Peak chart positions on the Oricon Albums Chart:
- "New Tomorrow" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- "Potential" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Cumulative Korean sales for New Tomorrow:
- "Circle Album Chart – September, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 40, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). October 1–7, 2023. Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 41, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). October 8–14, 2023. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 44, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). October 29 – November 4, 2023. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ Cumulative Japanese sales for New Tomorrow:
- オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年10月09日～2023年10月15日 [Oricon Weekly Digital Album Ranking October 9, 2023 – October 15, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年10月16日～2023年10月22日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking October 16, 2023 – October 22, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年10月23日～2023年10月29日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking October 22, 2023 – October 29, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年10月30日～2023年11月05日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking October 30, 2023 – November 5, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年02月26日～2024年03月03日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking February 26, 2024 – March 3, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Cumulative Korean sales for Potential:
- "Circle Album Chart – December, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – February, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年02月26日～2024年03月03日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking February 26, 2024 – March 3, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Peak chart positions on the Circle Download Chart:
- "New Tomorrow". Circle Chart (in Korean). September 17–23, 2023. Archived from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ Yoo Jung-min (June 16, 2023). "데뷔 1주일"...'소년판타지' 판타지 보이즈, 토크쇼 팬심 '정조준' ["One week since debut"... 'Boys Fantasy' Fantasy Boys, talk show fan heart 'Jung Aim']. MBC News (in Korean). Retrieved July 26, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Jin-seok (July 24, 2023). "판타지 보이즈, 日 도쿄 팬 콘서트 25일 SBS M 방송" [Fantasy Boys, Japan Tokyo fan concert broadcast on SBS M on the 25th]. JTBC News (in Korean). Retrieved July 27, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Ha-na (April 10, 2024). "대상 주인은 스트레이 키즈, TXT 4관왕→트레저·더보이즈 3관왕(종합][ASEA 2024]" [Grand Prize winner is Stray Kids, TXT 4 wins → Treasure and The Boyz 3 wins (Overall)[ASEA 2024]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Tae-soo (February 18, 2024). 한터뮤직어워즈 대상에 NCT 드림·세븐틴 등 [Hanteo Music Awards Grand Prize Winners: NCT Dream, Seventeen, etc.] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeong, Ha-eun (January 3, 2024). 역사상 첫 해외 개최, 대상은 엔시티 드림 “2년 연속 수상 영광…시즈니 덕분”[제33회 서울가요대상] [Held overseas for the first time in history, the grand prize was awarded by NCT Dream "Honored to be awarded for the second year in a row...Thanks to Czennies" [The 33rd Seoul Music Awards]] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Naver.
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