Wikipedia

Mirae (band)

Mirae (Korean: 미래소년; stylized in all caps), is a South Korean boy band formed in 2021 under DSP Media. The group consists of seven members: Lien, Lee Jun-hyuk, Yoo Dou-hyun, Khael, Son Dong-pyo, Park Si-young and Jang Yu-bin.[2] The group debuted on March 17, 2021, with the release of their first extended play (EP), Killa.[3]

Mirae
Mirae in 2021
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2021 (2021)–present
Labels
Members
  • Lien
  • Lee Jun-hyuk
  • Yoo Dou-hyun
  • Khael
  • Son Dong-pyo
  • Park Si-young
  • Jang Yu-bin
Websitedspmedia.co.kr

Name edit

The group is named MIRAE, which means “future.” In Korean, 미래소년 means "Future Boys." The logo incorporates the Korean characters that make up the group’s name. The name of the group was inspired by their goals of pursuing a new future of K-pop, "Future Boys" means it's a name fitting for a group who will represent and lead the new future of K-Pop. The 4 consonants, ㅁㄹㅅㄴ, of their group name in Korean designed in a perfect hexagon.[citation needed]

History edit

Pre-debut edit

Prior to the group's debut, members Son Dong-pyo and Lee Jun-hyuk participated on Produce X 101.[4] Son Dong-pyo finished in sixth place, becoming a member of X1 until their disbandment in January 2020.[5] Khael and Park Si-young were former contestants on Under Nineteen.[6][7]

On January 31, 2020, DSP Media announced the launch of official accounts including Twitter and V Live for their upcoming boy group DSP N.[8]

2021: Debut with Killa and Splash edit

At midnight on February 1, 2021, DSP N announced through their fancafe that they would be known as MIRAE.[9] An official logo motion video was released at the same time, along with the opening of their official SNS accounts.[10][11]

On February 22, DSP Media announced the group were set to debut.[12][13] On February 2, Park Si Young was introduced as the group's first member,[14] followed by Lee Jun Hyuk on the 3rd,[15] Lien on the 4th,[16] Son Dong Pyo on the 5th,[17] Jang Yu Bin on the 6th,[18] Khael on the 7th[19] and Yoo Do Hyun on the 8th.[20] A group profile film was released on the 9th.[21]

On March 17, they released their first extended play Killa.[22]

The following day the group made their debut stage on Mnet's M Countdown.[23] Their debut music video gained more than 10 million views,[24] and the EP sold more than 26,000 copies within the first week of the group's debut, earning them the moniker "2021 Super Rookies".[25]

On August 25, they released their second extended play Splash.[26]

2022: Marvelous, Ourturn edit

On January 12, they released their third extended play Marvelous.[27]

On September 28, they released their fourth extended play Ourturn.[28]

Members edit

Adapted from their Naver profile[29] and website profile.

  • Lee Junhyuk (이준혁)
  • Lien (리안)
  • Yoo Dohyun (유도현)
  • Khael (카엘)
  • Son Dongpyo (손동표)
  • Park Siyoung (박시영)
  • Jang Yubin (장유빈)

Discography edit

Extended plays edit

Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[30]		 JPN
[31]
Killa
Track listing
  1. "We Are the Future"
  2. "Killa"
  3. "Higher"
  4. "Swagger"
  5. "Sweet Dreams"
  6. "1 Thing"
 9 —
Splash
  • Released: August 25, 2021
  • Label: DSP Media
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Splash"
  2. "Bang-Up"
  3. "New Days"
  4. "Don't Stop"
  5. "#Secret" (비밀)
  6. "Sugar"
 5 —
Marvelous
  • Released: January 12, 2022
  • Label: DSP Media
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Future Land"
  2. "Marvelous"
  3. "Juice"
  4. "Final Cut"
  5. "Amazing" (소름)
  6. "Dear My Friend" (일곱페이지)
 4 20
Ourturn
  • Released: September 28, 2022
  • Label: DSP Media
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Drip N' Drop"
  2. "Welcome to the Future"
  3. "Daydreamin'"
  4. "What Are You Doing?"
  5. "Falling Stars"
 8 15
Boys Will Be Boys
  • Released: July 19, 2023
  • Label: DSP Media
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 12 —
Running Up
  • Released: February 14, 2024
  • Label: RBW Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — 16

Singles edit

Title Year Peak position Album
KOR
Down.
[40]
Korean
"Killa" 2021 — Killa
"Splash" — Splash
"Marvelous" 2022 122 Marvelous
"Drip N' Drop" 174 Ourturn
"Snow Prince" — Non-album single
"Jump!" 2023 — Boys Will Be Boys
Japanese
"Running Up" 2024 — Running Up
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Videography edit

Music videos edit

Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Killa" 2021 Kim Ziyong
(FANTAZYLAB) 		[41]
"Splash" Zanybros [42]
"Marvelous" 2022 [43]
"Drip N' Drop" [44]
"Jump!" 2023 [45]

Filmography edit

Reality shows edit

Year Title Network Note(s)
2021 We Are Future V Live, YouTube Mirae based reality shows
KILLA MT
MIRAE City YouTube

Awards and nominations edit

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
Asia Artist Awards 2021 Male Idol Group Popularity Award "Mirae" Nominated [46]
U+ Idol Live Popularity Award Nominated [47]
Brand of the Year Awards 2021 Rookie Male Idol Award Nominated [48]
Golden Disc Awards 2022 Rookie of the Year Award Nominated [49]
Hanteo Music Awards 2021 Rookie Award – Male Group Nominated [50]
Korea First Brand Awards 2022 Male Rookie Idol Award Won [51]
Mnet Asian Music Awards 2021 Best New Male Artist Nominated [52]
Artist of the Year Nominated
Album of the Year Splash Nominated
Mnet Japan Fan's Choice Awards 2021 Male Rookie of the Year Mirae Won [53]
Seoul Music Awards 2022 Rookie of the Year Nominated [54]
Popularity Award Nominated
K-wave Popularity Award Nominated


References edit

  1. ^ Hong, C. (August 8, 2021). "Watch: MIRAE Makes A "Splash" With Charismatic First-Ever Comeback MV". Soompi. Soompi. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022. MIRAE's "Splash" has made their first-ever comeback with their second mini album "Splash"! The title track of the same name is an energetic song of the hip hop, trap, and R&B genres.
  2. ^ "MIRAE 미래소년 official 'Naver' profile". Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  3. ^ Kim, Soo-young (February 1, 2021). DSP, 7인조 보이그룹 미래소년 론칭…3월 데뷔 [공식] | 텐아시아. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  4. ^ 미래소년 손동표·이준혁 "'프듀X' 동기부여 많이 됐다" (in Korean). March 17, 2021. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  5. ^ Kim, Min-ji. '프듀X' 엑스원, 8월 27일 고척돔서 데뷔 쇼콘 개최 [공식입장]. TV Report (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 22, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Naver.
  6. ^ 미래소년 손동표·이준혁 "'프듀X' 동기부여 많이 됐다" (in Korean). March 17, 2021. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  7. ^ 김소현이 소개하는 '언더나인틴' 57명 예비돌. Naver Post - Pocketdol Studio (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  8. ^ "Soompi: DSP Launches New Social Media Accounts, Son Dong Pyo Kicks Off New DSP N V Live Channel". January 31, 2020. Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "DSP N Daum Cafe: DSP N 카페 운영 안내 (February 1, 2021)". Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  10. ^ "YouTube: 미래소년 (MIRAE) Official Logo Motion". YouTube. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  11. ^ "MIRAE on Twitter: 미래소년 (MIRAE) 공식 채널 및 SNS 안내 (February 1, 2021)". Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  12. ^ "DSP Media to launch new seven-member boy band called Mirae". Korea JoongAng Daily. February 1, 2021. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  13. ^ Jeong, Hee-yeon (February 22, 2021). "'손동표 그룹' 미래소년 3월 17일 '킬라' 데뷔 [공식]". Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  14. ^ "MIRAE OFFICIAL on Twitter: 미래소년 (MIRAE) 박시영 PARKSIYOUNG 2003.05.06 (February 2, 2021)". Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  15. ^ "MIRAE OFFICIAL on Twitter: 미래소년 (MIRAE) 이준혁 LEEJUNHYUK 2000.05.16 (February 3, 2021)". Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  16. ^ "MIRAE OFFICIAL on Twitter: 미래소년 (MIRAE) 리안 LIEN 1998.03.11 (February 4, 2021)". Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  17. ^ "MIRAE OFFICIAL on Twitter: 미래소년 (MIRAE) 손동표 SONDONGPYO 2002.09.09 (February 5, 2021)". Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  18. ^ "MIRAE OFFICIAL on Twitter: 미래소년 (MIRAE) 장유빈 JANGYUBIN 2004.06.10 (February 6, 2021)". Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  19. ^ "MIRAE OFFICIAL on Twitter: 미래소년 (MIRAE) 카엘 KHAEL 2002.01.18 (February 7, 2021)". Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  20. ^ "MIRAE OFFICIAL on Twitter: 미래소년 (MIRAE) 유도현 YOODOUHYUN 2000.12.25 (February 8, 2021)". Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  21. ^ "YouTube: 미래소년 (MIRAE) Profile MIRAE Film". YouTube. Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  22. ^ Choo, Seung-Hyun (February 23, 2021). '3월 데뷔' 미래소년, 본격 데뷔 신호탄. 서울경제 (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  23. ^ Lee, Seulbi (March 19, 2021). 미래소년, '킬라' 데뷔 무대 성공적→강렬 카리스마. Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  24. ^ 미래소년, ‘킬라’ MV 1000만뷰 돌파. Sports Donga (in Korean). March 24, 2021. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  25. ^ 미래소년, 초동 2만6000장 돌파. Star News (in Korean). March 24, 2021. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  26. ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (August 9, 2021). "'슈퍼루키' 미래소년, 25일 컴백 [공식]". Naver (in Korean). Sports Khan. Archived from the original on August 8, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  27. ^ Kim, Soo-young (December 28, 2021). "미래소년, 1월 12일 컴백…약 3개월 만 [공식]". Naver (in Korean). Hankyung. Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  28. ^ 미래소년, 28일 미니앨범 ‘Ourturn’ 컴백 확정. SingleList (in Korean). September 14, 2022. Archived from the original on September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  29. ^ "Mirae : 네이버 통합검색". search.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  30. ^ "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  31. ^ Peaks on the Oricon Albums Chart:
  32. ^ 2021년 03월 Album Chart. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  33. ^ 2021년 8월 Album Chart [August 2021 Album Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  34. ^ 2022년 01월 Album Chart [January 2022 Album Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  35. ^ オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2022年06月13日～2022年06月19日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking June 6, 2022 – June 12, 2022] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  36. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 40, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  37. ^ オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2022年11月28日～2022年12月04日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking November 28, 2022 – December 4, 2022] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  38. ^ Cummulative Sales of Boys Will Be Boys:
  39. ^ "オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年02月12日～2024年02月18日". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  40. ^ Peaks on the Circle Download Chart:
  41. ^ "MIRAE "Killa" M/V". Kim Ziyong. March 17, 2021. Archived from the original on October 31, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  42. ^ @zanybros (September 25, 2021). "미래소년 (MIRAE) - 'SPLASH' M/V". ViaInstagram.
  43. ^ @vidiworks (January 12, 2022). "MIRAE 'Marvelous' M/V". Via Instagram.
  44. ^ @vidiworks (September 29, 2022). "MIRAE 'DRIP N DROP' M/V". Via Instagram.
  45. ^ MIRAE 5th Mini Album Boys Will Be Boys Photobook Credits
  46. ^ "Asia Artist Awards - Male Idol Group Popularity Award Voting 2021". Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  47. ^ "Asia Artist Awards - U+ Idol Live Popularity Award Voting 2021". Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  48. ^ @kcforum (June 21, 2021). "✨2021년을 빛낸✨올해의 <신인 남자아이돌>후보를 소개합니다!많은 관심과 투표 부탁드립니다!😍👍#ENHYPEN #P1Harmony #TREASURE #드리핀 #미래소년 #위아이 #엔하이픈…" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2021 – via Twitter.
  49. ^ Kim, No-eul (December 8, 2021). "BTS·임영웅·김호중·아이유…제36회 골든디스크 어워즈 후보 공개" [BTS, Lim Young-woong, Kim Ho-joong, IU...Candidates for the 36th Golden Disc Awards.]. X Sports News. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  50. ^ "BTS부터 엔시티드림까지... 한터뮤직어워즈 아티스트상 수상!" [From BTS to NCT Dream... Hanteo Music Awards Artist Award!]. Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  51. ^ @kcforum (November 1, 2021). "🔔 2022 대한민국 퍼스트브랜드 대상 소비자 조사내년을 이끌어갈, 기대되는[남자아이돌(신인) 부문] 후보✔️ 2021. 11.1 - 11.12✔️…" (Tweet). Archived from the original on November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Twitter.
  52. ^ "2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards Nominees". MAMA. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  53. ^ "미래소년, '2021 엠넷 재팬 팬스 초이스 어워즈' 신인상…"무대로 보답"" [Future Boy, '2021 Mnet Japan Fans' Choice Awards' Rookie of the Year Award... "Reply with the stage"]. Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  54. ^ "31st High1 Seoul Music Awards – 모바일 투표 현황" [31st High1 Seoul Music Awards – Mobile Voting Status]. Seoul Music Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.

External links edit

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mirae_(band)&oldid=1210914855"