Lucy (South Korean band)

Lucy (Korean루시) is a South Korean band formed through JTBC's television talent show Superband in 2019. The band finished in second place in the competition.[1] After the competition, Lee Joo-hyuk was replaced by Choi Sang-yeop. Lucy joined Mystic Entertainment.[2][3] They debuted on May 8, 2020, with their single album, Dear..[4]

Lucy
Background information
OriginSouth Korea
GenresRock, synth-pop, ambient
Years active2019–present
LabelsMystic Story
Members
  • Shin Ye-chan
  • Choi Sang-yeop
  • Jo Won-sang
  • Shin Gwang-il
Past membersLee Ju Hyuk
Websitemysticstory.net/artist/lucy

Name edit

The group's name originates from the dog that resided where Wonsang's studio was during Superband. However, Gwang-il also explained that Lucy also comes from the Latin "lux" meaning light.

Members edit

  • Shin Ye-chan (신예찬) – leader, violinist
  • Choi Sang-yeop (최상엽) – vocalist, guitarist
  • Cho Won-sang (조원상) – producer, bassist
  • Shin Gwang-il (신광일) – vocalist, drummer

Originally, Lee Ju-hyuk was a vocalist of the band during Superband, but he decided to return to his original band, GIFT, after the show ended.[5]

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[6]
Childhood 6

Extended plays edit

Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[8]
Panorama
  • Released: August 26, 2020
  • Label: Mystic Story
  • Formats: CD, digital download
30
Blue
  • Released: December 7, 2021
  • Label: Mystic Story
  • Formats: CD, digital download
8
Insert Coin
  • Released: February 23, 2023
  • Label: Mystic Story
  • Formats: CD, digital download
10
Fever ()
  • Released: August 17, 2023
  • Label: Mystic Story
  • Formats: CD, digital download
13

Single albums edit

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[8]
Dear.
  • Released: May 8, 2020
  • Label: Mystic Story
  • Formats: Promo CD, digital download
Snooze
  • Released: November 12, 2020
  • Label: Mystic Story
  • Formats: CD, digital download
33
Inside
  • Released: February 16, 2021
  • Label: Mystic Story
  • Formats: CD, digital download
30
Gatcha!
  • Released: June 16, 2021
  • Label: Mystic Story
  • Formats: CD, digital download
17
Boogie Man
  • Released: December 5, 2023
  • Label: Mystic Story
  • Formats: CD, digital download
9
The Knight Who Can't Die and the Silk Cradle
  • Released: March 20, 2024
  • Label: Mystic Story
  • Formats: digital download

Singles edit

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[17]
"Flowering" (개화) 2020 70 Dear.
"Jogging" (조깅) Panorama
"Snooze" (선잠) Snooze
"Hero" (히어로) 2021 [A] Inside
"I Got U" [B] Gatcha!
"Irrelevant Answer" (동문서답) [C] Non-album single
"Rolling Rolling" (떼굴떼굴) [D] Blue
"Play" (놀이) 2022 Childhood
"Unbelievable" (아니근데진짜) 2023 Insert Coin
"Haze" (아지랑이) Fever
"Boogie Man" Boogie Man
"The Knight Who Can't Die and the Silk Cradle"
(못 죽는 기사와 비단 요람)
2024 [E] The Knight Who Can't Die and the Silk Cradle
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Remake edit

Title Year Album
"Run Away" (항상 엔진을 켜둘께) 2022 Dear.
"Someday in the 21st Century" (변했다고 느끼는 내가 변한 건지, featuring Sik-K) Panorama
"Snooze" (선잠) Snooze

OSTs edit

Title Year Album
"I Don't Wanna Heart You" (서툴러서) 2020 Zombie Detective OST Part.2
"Run to You" Run On OST Part.1
"Fly High" (날아올라) 2022 Moonshine OST Part.4
"Police Class" Rookie Cops OST Part.2
"Light Up!" Road of Heroes OST Part.1
"Ant, Go Run" Stroke Struck OST Part.2
"Diamond" (눈이 부신다) Gaus Electronics OST Part.1
"Little Star" (작은 별) Bad Prosecutor OST Part.2
"Hey!" 2024 Flex X Cop OST Part.1

Filmography edit

Television shows edit

Year Channel Show title Notes
2019 JTBC Superband 2nd place

Notes edit

  1. ^ "Hero" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 69 on the component Gaon Download Chart.[18]
  2. ^ "I Got U" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 97 on the component Gaon Download Chart.[19]
  3. ^ "Irrelevant Answer" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 104 on the component Gaon Download Chart.[20]
  4. ^ "Rolling Rolling" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 106 on the component Gaon Download Chart.[21]
  5. ^ "The Knight Who Can't Stand and the Silk Cradle" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 53 on the component Circle Download Chart.[22]

References edit

  1. ^ "기억을 소환하는 음악…밴드 '루시'가 데려가는 시공간". Yonhap News (in Korean). 8 May 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  2. ^ 김효정 (28 November 2019). "슈퍼밴드 톱3 전국투어…루시 보컬에 이주혁 대신 최상엽". 연합뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  3. ^ 오보람 (27 March 2020). "미스틱, '슈퍼밴드' 준우승 루시 영입". 연합뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  4. ^ "'슈퍼밴드' 루시, 8일 첫 싱글 '디어.' 발표". Star Today (in Korean). 4 May 2020. Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Lucy looks to break the mold". Korea JoongAng Daily. 17 May 2020. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  6. ^
  7. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 35, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Gaon Album Chart". Archived from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  9. ^ "2020년 08월 Album Chart". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  10. ^ 2021년 12월 Album Chart [December 2021 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  11. ^ Accumulated sales for Insert Coin:
  12. ^ "Circle Album Chart – November 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  13. ^ "2020년 11월 Album Chart". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  14. ^ "2021년 02월 Album Chart". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on 11 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  15. ^ "2021년 07월 Album Chart". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Circle Album Chart – December, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 11 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  17. ^ Peaks on the Gaon Digital Chart:
  18. ^ "Hero". 14–20 February 2021. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  19. ^ "I Got U". 13–19 June 2021. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  20. ^ "Irrevelant Answer". 15–21 August 2021. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  21. ^ "Irrevelant Answer". 5–11 December 2021. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  22. ^ {{cite web | title=Download Chart 2024 Weeks 12 | url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?serviceGbn=S1020 | date=March 23, 2023 | access-date=March 28, 2023 | website=Circle Chart