M.Pire
| M.Pire | |
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-Pop |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels |
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| Members |
Taehee Lumin Yooseung Haru Red T.O Jerry |
M.Pire (Korean: 엠파이어; pronounced as 'empire'), is a seven-member South Korean idol group, signed under CMG Chorok Stars. Members are Taehee, Yooseung, Lumin, Haru, Red, T.O, and Jerry. The group debuted August 1, 2013 with six members. Member Lumin, formerly known as LeeU of F.Cuz, joined the group in October 2013.
The name 'M.Pire' combines the words 'music' and 'vampire', signifying the need for the group to live off of music.[1] M.Pire’s fandom name is Muse (뮤즈), an acronym standing for: Mind, Understand, Special and Encourage.
History
Pre-debut
Taehee and Seo Yooseung (former stage name of Jino) debuted as a part of BB.BBOYS, a male Korean pop trio, that debuted in 2011.[2][3] The group released a mini-album 'First Album' and an OST track in 2011, but disbanded in 2012.
Yooseung and Taehee became trainees under Benjamin Entertainment, a subsidiary of CMG Chorok Stars. On May 1, Benjamin Entertainment revealed M.Pire as a six-member group. However instead of T.O, there was a sixth member named Kangon (currently a member of the group M.Peror). They performed as M.Pire for the first time at the "2013 Dream Concert" held May 11 at the World Cup Stadium in Seoul.[4] ahead of their official debut.
M.Pire eventually made their official debut August 1, 2013. With six members: Taehee, Yooseung, Haru, Red, T.O, Jerry. All six members went through 3 years of hardcore training prior to their debut.[5]
2013: We Can't Be Friends, On My Mind
The group officially debuted on August 1, 2013 with their title track "We Can't Be Friends", a hip-hop dance song, composed by Hong Sung Min and written by Ddori Jang Gun.[6] Their debut stage was on Mnet's "M Countdown".
On the October 16th broadcast of Channel A's 'Star Family Song' former member LeeU of F.Cuz revealed that he had joined the rookie group and changed his stage name to Lumin.[7][8] On October 27 an audio teaser of the song ‘On My Mind’ was released through Benjamin Entertainment's Official YouTube account. The song was written and composed by JYJ's Kim Jaejoong as a gift to the group.[9] It was also revealed that member Yooseung assisted in writing the rap verse for "On My Mind".[10] The official comeback track and title song of their second single album "New Born" is "Kkadak Kkadak".[11] M.Pire will kick off promotions for their fall comeback with a performance on M! Countdown on October 31.
Members
- Lee Tae-hee (이태희)
- Useung (Seo Young-hoon 서영훈)
- Lumin (Lee Seung-hyun 이승현)
- Red (Guo Jin 郭劲)
- Haru (Oh Hyun-jun 오현준)
- T.O. (Go Hyun-woo 고현우)
- Jerry (Moon Young-seo 문영서)
Discography
Single albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaon Weekly |
Gaon Monthly | |||
| 2013 | "Carpe Diem"[12]
Track listing
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- | - |
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| 2013 | "New Born"[13]
Track listing
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19 | 61 |
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| 2014 | "Rumor"
Track listing
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22 | 64 |
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Filmography
Variety show
- 2013: KBS2 Let's Go Dream Team! Season 2 (Jerry) - ep.202,204
- 2013: U1TV Show K-Pop
Television show
- 2013: MBC A Hundred Year Legacy (Seo Young Hoon)
- 2013: EChannel Unemployment Benefit Romance (T.O and Jerry Cameo) - ep.2[14]
Guest appearance
- 2013: Arirang Pops in Seoul: Secret BOX - ep.67
Music videos
| Year | Music video | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Can't Be Friend With You" | 3:45 |
| 2014 | "Not That Kind of Person" | 4:05 |
List of awards and nominations
Hawaii International Music Award Festival (HIMAF)
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | M.Pire | Rising Star | Won |
Korean Wave Industry Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | M.Pire | Rookie Award | Won |
Asia Model Festival Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | M.Pire | New Star Award | Won |
References
- ↑ "Mpire = Music + Vampire "Perfect on Stage" (Interview)". kpopstarz.com. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "신인 보이그룹 BB.BOYS 가요계 도전장". ajunews.com. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "New group BB.Boys reveal debut MV for "We Will Be Okay"". allkpop.com. 24 August 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "M.Pire puts on their first performance ahead of their debut at the '2013 Dream Concert'". allkpop.com. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "New Idol Group Mpire Debuts Today, "Hardcore Training For 3 Years"". kpopstarz.com. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "M.Pire(엠파이어), '2013 드림콘서트'의 '드림 루키 스테이지'로 첫 선!". news.jkn.co.kr. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "Trot singer Sul Woon Do's son Lumin joins M.Pire as a new member". allkpop.com. 16 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "설운도 아들 루민, 엠파이어 새 멤버 합류". MBN Star. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "설운도 아들 루민 합류한 엠파이어, 30일 정오 신곡 '까딱까딱' 발표". E Star. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ↑ "M.Pire reveal preview of "On My Mind" produced by JYJ's Jaejoong". allkpop.com. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "엠파이어, 신곡 '까닥까닥'으로 가요계 컴백". view.asiae.co.kr. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ↑ "Carpe Diem". Naver Music. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "New Born". Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "신인 그룹 '엠파이어(M.Pire)' 티오-제리, E채널 <실업급여로맨스>에 카메오 출연". news.jkn.co.kr. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.