UP10TION

Up10tion
Background information
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active 2015 (2015)–present
Labels
Associated acts TOP Media Family
Website www.u10t.co.kr
Members
  • Jinhoo
  • Kuhn
  • Kogyeol
  • Wei
  • Bitto
  • Wooshin
  • Sunyoul
  • Gyujin
  • Hwanhee
  • Xiao

UP10TION (Hangul: 업텐션; pronounced "up-tension") is a South Korean boy group formed by TOP Media in 2015. The group consists of ten members: Jinhoo, Kuhn, Kogyeol, Wei, Bitto, Wooshin, Sunyoul, Gyujin, Hwanhee, and Xiao. The group debuted with a mini album, Top Secret. Their official fan club name is HONEY10.

History

2015: Pre-debut

On July 2015, each members of UP10TION made their debut and were introduced one by one through their show Masked Rookie King, also known as King of Masked Rookie UP10TION, which is a parody of MBC's King of Mask Singer.[1] The members competed and showed their abilities and charms while wearing a mask in front of a panel of judges. Those that were selected by the judges will be able to take off their mask. The panel of judges were Shinhwa's Andy, Teen Top's Chunji, and 100%'s Rokhyun and Chanyong. The first member that was introduced was Wooshin and he was described to be a look-alike of the actor Park Bo-Gum. The second and third member was Jinhoo and Hwanhee. The fourth member was Bit-to with a deep soulful voice and the fifth was Kogyeol with a powerful and emotional vocal. The sixth and seventh member were Kuhn and Sunyoul who both have a charming visual and voice. The ten-member group was finally introduced with its latest members Wei, Gyujin, and Xiao.

2015: Debut with Top Secret and BRAVO!

On September 9, UP10TION held a debut showcase at AX Concert Hall in Seoul. UP10TION's debut mini album Top Secret, which includes the debut single "So, Dangerous," was released on September 11, 2015.[2] The album debut at number 9 and peaked at number 7 on Gaon Album Chart.[3][4] They made their official music program debut on September 10 through Mnet's M! Countdown, performing their debut single "So, Dangerous."[5] They also had their debut album showcase in Beijing, China on September 22.[6] The "So, Dangerous" music video was ranked 9th place in Billboard's Most Viewed K-pop Videos in America for the month of September 2015.[7]

On November 26, UP10TION released their second mini album BRAVO! with the lead single "Catch me!" which was produced by Iggy and Yong Bae, who produced Ailee′s Heaven and GFriend′s Me Gustas Tu. It also includes the track Party2nite which was written and composed by Teen Top's Changjo.[8][9] The album peaked at number 5 on Gaon Album Chart.[10]

2016–present: Spotlight, Japanese Debut Summer Go!, and BURST

After a three-month hiatus, UP10TION released their third mini album Spotlight with the title track "Attention" on April 18.[11][12] On May 2016, TOP Media confirmed that UP10TION will hold their Japanese debut showcase in Tokyo on June 4, followed by a showcase at the Osaka River Forum on June 5.[13] On August 5, UP10TION returned with a fourth mini album to highlight the Summer, ergo entitled Summer Go!.[14] The official music video for the title track "Tonight" was released on the same day, expressing a 'chilled out and party like' atmosphere.

Later in 2016, UP10TION released their 4th mini album BURST with the title track as "White Night." UP10TION released their teaser photos claiming that they were dropping their "cute concept" and going back to the original "manly" concept. BURST was released at 00.30 KST on November 21, 2016, after announcing a 30 minute delay from releasing the album at it's original midnight time.

Members

Discography

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[25]
JPN
[26]
US Heat
[27]
US World
[28]
Korean
Top Secret 7
BRAVO! 5
Spotlight 4 5
Summer Go! 1 8
3
Burst 1

[35]

"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

Year Title Artist(s) Album
2016 "Run" Sunyoul, Jinhoo, Bit-to 38 Revenue Collection Unit OST Part. 1

Videography

Music videos

Year Music Video Album Ref.
Korean
2015 "So, Dangerous" Top Secret [36]
"Catch Me!" BRAVO! [37]
2016 "Attention" Spotlight [38]
"Tonight" Summer Go! [39]
"White Night" Burst [40]
Chinese
2015 "So, Dangerous" Top Secret [41]

Other videos

Year Video Ref.
2015 "So, Dangerous" (dance version) [42]
"Come As You Are" [43]
"Catch Me!" (dance version) [44]
2016 "Attention" (one take version) [45]
"Stay" (Re:Member SPOTLIGHT) [46]
"Tonight" (dance version) [47]
"White Night" (performance version) [48]

Collaborations

Year Music Video Artist(s) Album Ref.
2016 "Cherish" Sunyoul with Yuju of GFriend Spotlight [49]

Reality shows

Year Network Title Member(s) Note(s)
2015 NAVER TVCast Masked Rookie King All members Pre-debut
RISING! UP10TION Has Korean and Chinese version
2015–present UP10TION's Official: U10TV
U10SECONDS

Variety shows

Year Network Title Member(s) Note(s)
2015 MBC Idol Star Athletics Championships All Members 10th ISAC 2015
KBS2 National Idol Singing Contest
Arirang After School Club Episode 179
MBC Show! Music Core Wooshin, Xiao Special MC (Episode 474)
MBC Show! Music Core Xiao Special MC (Episode 477)
KBS2 Immortal Songs 2 All Members They covered Baek Ji Young's hit song "Dash"
SBS Running Man Kuhn, Kogyeol, Bit-to, Wooshin, Xiao With Shinhwa's Andy (Episode 279)
SBS Star King Kuhn, Kogyeol, Wooshin Episode 431
2016 Arirang After School Club All Members Episode 193 and 225
Arirang After School Club Gyujin Episode 198 (Lunar New Year Special)
MBC King of Mask Singer Sunyoul Competed as Most Beauty Uhwudong

(Episode 41 and 42)

SBS Star King Kuhn With J-Hope and V of BTS (Episode 433)
SBS Star King Kuhn, Hwanhee Episode 440
SBS Star King Kuhn, Kogyeol, Wooshin, Jinhoo, Xiao, Wei Episode 452 and 453
MBC Weekly Idol All Members Episode 233
KBS World Safety First Kuhn, Kogyeol, Wooshin With Dal Shabet's Woohee and Serri

(Episode 515)

KBS World Safety First Gyujin, Xiao Episode 521
KBS2 National Idol Singing Contest Jinhoo, Kuhn, Kogyeol, Bit-to, Xiao Joint stage with Shinhwa‘s Andy
MBC Idol Star Athletics Championships All members 11th and 12th ISAC 2016
KBS2 Good Morning Korea Kuhn Fixed Friday Weather Man

(Started March 18)

KBS World Hello Counselor Wooshin With Shinhwa's Andy (Episode 275)
YinYueTai Fan Heart Attack Idol TV All Members Episode 10
JTBC "What Are You Doing Today?" Episode 1 and 2
EBS Heartwarming 11 Wooshin, Xiao Regular MCs (10 episodes)
MBC Show! Music Core Wooshin, Xiao Special MC (Episode 517)
MBC Delicious Map Kogyeol,Xiao Season 2, Episode 1
MBC Duet Song Festival Sunyoul Chuseok Special
Mnet Hit The Stage Bitto Episode 9
SBS MTV The Show Wooshin Regular MC

(Started October 11)

TvN TvNtainer Kuhn Episode 2

Radio Appearances

Year Program Member(s) Note(s)
2015 Cultwo Show Radio All Members August 6 Airing
KBS Cool FM Sukira Kiss The Radio September 25 Airing
SBS FM Vixx N Kpop Radio October 11 Airing
SBS Love FM Kuhn, Kogyeol, Wooshin November 13 Airing
2016 KBS Cool FM Sukira Kiss The Radio All Members January 1 Airing
SBS Power FM Park Sohyun Radio Kuhn, Kogyeol January 23 Airing
KBS Cool FM Park Jiyoon Gayo Plaza Kuhn Fixed Wednesday Co-Host

(March 30 to November 23 Airing)

MBC FM 4 U Sunyoul April 28 Airing
KBS Cool FM Sukira Kiss The Radio Hwanhee, Sunyoul May 12 Airing
KBS Cool FM Park Jiyoon Gayo Plaza All Members August 4 Airing
KBS Cool FM Sukira Kiss The Radio August 7 Airing
SBS Power FM Park Sohyun Radio Kogyeol, Wooshin August 27 Airing

Modeling

Fashion shows

Year Show Member(s)
2016 Heich Es Heich's F/W 2016 Line Seoul Fashion Week[50] Kogyeol, Wooshin, Xiao

Magazines

Year Magazine Member(s) Note(s)
2016 CeCi Magazine All March Issue[51][52]
Kuhn,Kogyeol November Issue[53]
Ten Asia All March Issue[54]
July Issue[55]
The Star April Issue[56]

Awards and nominations

Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards

Year Category Recipient Result
2015 New Artist of the Year[57] UP10TION Nominated

MelOn Music Awards (MMA)

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2015 UP10TION Best New Male Artist Nominated

Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA)

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2015 UP10TION Best New Male Artist Nominated
UnionPay Artist of the Year Nominated

Seoul Music Awards (SMA)

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2015
[58]
UP10TION Bonsang Award Nominated
New Artist Award Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated

Other awards

Year Recipient Award Category Result
2015 UP10TION Hello Asia! K-Pop Awards[59] Best Newcomer Nominated
Soompi Awards[60] Rookie of the Year Nominated
7th Philippine K-pop Convention Awards Rookie of the Year (Male) Nominated

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