Pow (band) explained
Pow |
Origin: | Seoul, South Korea |
Years Active: | –present |
Label: | Grid Entertainment |
Current Members: | - Yorch
- Hyunbin
- Jungbin
- Dongyeon
- Hong
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Pow (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by Grid Entertainment in 2023. The group consists of five members: Yorch, Hyunbin, Jungbin, Dongyeon and Hong. The group made their official debut on October 11, 2023.
History
Pre-debut
On July 10, 2023, Grid Entertainment announced that Thai actor Yorch had signed an exclusive contract with them.[1] They also revealed their plan to launch a new boy group including Yorch in the second half of 2023.[2] On August 1, Grid opened the group's official social media accounts revealing all the five members of the group as well as the group's name as Pow.[3] On the same day, it was confirmed that the band will make its official debut in September 2023.[4] [5]
Prior to joining the group, Yorch was an active actor in Thailand who appeared on multiple television series. He was also a part of Big Hit Music's upcoming boy group with the tentative name Trainee A.[6] However, the debut project was later cancelled.[7] Dongyeon participated in SBS's reality competition show Loud in 2021.[8] He was eliminated in round 7, finishing in 15th place.[9]
2023–present: Debut with Favorite
On September 13, 2023, Pow released their pre-release single "Favorite" before releasing their debut EP on October 11, 2023.[10] On October 4, the music video of the EP, "Amazing" was released.[11] On October 11, they officially debuted with the release of their EP and music video for "Dazzling".[12] The group made their official broadcast debut on music program M Countdown on September 14.[13]
On January 9, 2024, the group announced their upcoming release scheduled for January 15.[14] On January 25, Pow released a music video digital single titled "Valentine".[15]
Members
- Yorch Korean: (요치)
- Hyunbin Korean: (현빈)
- Jungbin Korean: (정빈) – leader
- Dongyeon Korean: (동연)
- Hong Korean: (홍)
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
Videography
Music videos
Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- Web site: GRID Entertainment announces plans to debut new boy band, acquires 131 Label. Korea JoongAng Daily. August 1, 2023. August 3, 2023.
- Web site: Gong. Mi-na. 그리드엔터, 하반기 보이그룹 론칭…빅히트 출신 요치 영입. July 10, 2023. July 10, 2023. SpoTV News. ko. July 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230710095157/https://www.spotvnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=619055. live.
- Web site: 新 보이그룹 파우, 9월 정식 데뷔…5인조 확정. Hankuk Kyungje. ko. August 1, 2023. August 1, 2023.
- Web site: 파우(POW), 9월 데뷔 발표→글로벌 프로모션 시작…역대급 행보 예고. ko. August 1, 2023. August 1, 2023.
- Web site: Boy band POW to debut in September. Korea JoongAng Daily. August 1, 2023. August 3, 2023.
- Web site: "'빅히트상' 모아뒀네"...7명 전원 얼굴 공개된 빅히트 차기 男 아이돌. "I've collected the 'Big Hit Awards'"... The next big hit idol whose faces were revealed for all 7 people. January 20, 2022. January 28, 2022. ko. Dispatch. January 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220128173356/https://www.dispatch.co.kr/2184265#_DYAD. live.
- Web site: ปักหมุดรอ 'ยอร์ช ยงศิลป์' เปิดค่ายเพลงเอง เตรียมเดบิวต์ซิงเกิ้ลแรก. 7 April 2023 . th. April 8, 2023. April 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230407191427/https://www.komchadluek.net/entertainment/music/546371. live.
- Web site: ‘라우드’ 박진영X싸이, 윤동연-천준혁-나윤서 BTS ‘I NEED U’ ‘감동’…우경준 ‘감정폭발 주문’ 3위 (2). Top Star News. ko. July 10, 2021. August 3, 2023.
- Web site: Boy band Pow to debut in September. The Korea Herald. ko. August 2, 2023. August 3, 2023.
- Web site: Son. Bong-seok. September 27, 2023. ko:'글로벌 최애돌' 파우, 10월 11일 첫 번째 EP 발매 확정··· 'Favorite' 상승세 잇는다. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000915626. September 29, 2023. Sport Kyunghyang. ko.
- Web site: '듄' 촬영 스폿?! 파우(POW), 'Amazing' MV 선공개 눈길. etnews. ko. October 5, 2023. December 4, 2023.
- Web site: ‘글로벌 최애’ 파우(POW), 정식 데뷔 당일 태국 아이튠즈 앨범·송 차트 동시 1. sports.khan. ko. October 11, 2023. December 4, 2023.
- Web site: 파우, 오늘 '엠카'서 프리 데뷔 무대. Edaily. ko. September 14, 2023. September 14, 2023.
- Web site: 신인그룹 파우, 25일 컴백 앞두고 해외 공연 출격..글로벌 활약 예열. n.news.naver. ko. January 9, 2024. January 31, 2024.
- Web site: '컴백' 파우 'Valentine', 아이튠즈 7개 지역 차트인...'엠카' 첫 무대 성료. slist.kr. ko. January 26, 2024. January 31, 2024.
- Peak chart position on Circle Album Chart:
- Cumulative Sales of Favorite:
- Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 45, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. November 16, 2023.
- Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 46, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. November 24, 2023.
- Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 47, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. December 2, 2023.
- Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 48, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. December 7, 2023.
- Web site: Circle Album Chart – February, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240307185732/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=02&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. March 7, 2024. March 11, 2024. Circle Chart. ko.
- Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 10, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. March 14, 2024.
- Peaks on the Circle Download Chart:
- POW (파우) 'Favorite' M/V. YouTube. GRID Entertainment. September 12, 2023. December 1, 2023.
- POW (파우) ‘Amazing’ M/V. YouTube. GRID Entertainment. October 4, 2023. December 1, 2023.
- POW (파우) 'Dazzling' M/V. YouTube. GRID Entertainment. October 11, 2023. December 1, 2023.
- POW (파우) 'Valentine' M/V. YouTube. GRID Entertainment. January 24, 2024. February 6, 2024.
- Web site: Jeong . Ha-eun . January 3, 2024 . ko: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] . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=468&aid=0001017599 . January 3, 2024 . Sports Seoul . ko . Naver.