:Romeo (band)
{{Short description|South Korean boy band}}
{{Update|date=February 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2016}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = ROMEO (로미오)
| image =
| landscape = yes
| caption = Back L-R: Kangmin, Yunsung, Kyle and Minsung
Front L-R: Milo, Hyunkyung and Seunghwan
| alias =
| origin = South Korea
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|dance-pop|ballad|synthpop}}
| label = {{hlist|Pony Canyon Korea|CT|HY}}
| years_active = 2015-2017
| website = [http://teamctent.com/main/?page_id=6047 Official website (Korea)]
[http://romeo-official.jp Official website (Japan)]
| past_members =
- Seunghwan
- Yunsung
- Milo
- Minsung
- Kyle
- Hyunkyung
- Kangmin
}}
Romeo ({{Korean|로미오}}; Japanese: {{lang|ja|ロメオ}}), mostly stylized as ROMEO, is a South Korean boy band formed by Pony Canyon Korea and CT Entertainment in 2015. The group is composed of seven members: Seunghwan, Yunsung, Milo, Minsung, Kyle, Hyunkyung and Kangmin. They debuted with the release of their first mini-album The Romeo on May 7, 2015.
History
=2015: Debut with ''The Romeo'' and comeback with ''Zero In''=
At the end of April 2015, it was announced that Japanese company Pony Canyon made a partnership with South Korean agency CT Entertainment to debut a boygroup named Romeo, planning their debut in May.{{cite web|title=7인조 보이그룹 '로미오' 5월 데뷔..日포니캐년 계약|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003046425|publisher=Naver|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=Korean|date=April 19, 2015}} A representative from CT Entertainment told the media, "There have been cases where Japanese music labels will sign on popular Korean acts, but it's unlikely for a Japanese music label to want to start a Korean group. This project is happening thanks to the great trust between Pony Canyon and CT Entertainment."{{cite web|title=Seven-Member Boy Group Romeo to Debut in May |url=http://www.soompi.com/2015/04/19/seven-member-boy-group-romeo-to-debut-in-may/|publisher=Soompi|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=April 19, 2015}} Following this announcement, their agency released a batch of teasers featuring the members, starting with Hyunkyung and ending with Yunsung and Minsung,{{cite web|title=Debuting boy group Romeo drop first teaser video for member Hyunkyung |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/04/debuting-boy-group-romeo-drop-first-teaser-video-for-member-hyunkyung|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=April 21, 2015}}{{cite web|title=Kyle from rookie boy group Romeo greets fans with his good looks in teaser video |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/04/kyle-from-rookie-boy-group-romeo-greets-fans-with-his-good-looks-in-teaser-video|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=April 22, 2015}}{{cite web|title=Upcoming boy group Romeo drops next teaser video for member Seunghwan |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/04/upcoming-boy-group-romeo-drops-next-teaser-video-for-member-seunghwan|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=April 22, 2015}}{{cite web|title=New boy group Romeo drop teaser videos for Kangmin and Milo |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/04/new-boy-group-romeo-drop-teaser-videos-for-kangmin-and-milo|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=April 23, 2015}}{{cite web|title=New boy group Romeo releases individual teasers for final two members |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/04/new-boy-group-romeo-releases-individual-teasers-for-final-two-members|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=April 24, 2015}} and finally a full group teaser on April 27.{{cite web|title=N New Boy Group Romeo Releases Teaser Video |url=http://www.soompi.com/2015/04/27/new-boy-group-romeo-releases-teaser-video/|publisher=Soompi|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=April 27, 2015}} Their agency released another teaser on April 30, this time featuring member Yunsung covering Michael Jackson's Man in the Mirror{{cite web|title=New boy group Romeo shows off vocalist Yunsung through live cover of 'Man in the Mirror' |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/04/new-boy-group-romeo-shows-off-vocalist-yunsung-through-live-cover-of-man-in-the-mirror|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=April 30, 2015}} before releasing the group's first teaser for their debut song "Lovesick" on May 2.{{cite web|title=Romeo reveal debut album cover for 'The Romeo' + 'Lovesick' MV teaser |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/05/romeo-reveal-debut-album-cover-for-the-romeo-lovesick-mv-teaser|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=May 2, 2015}} The full music video for "Lovesick" was released on May 7, alongside their debut EP The Romeo.{{cite web|title=Romantic rookie group Romeo are 'LOVESICK' in debut MV |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/05/romantic-rookie-group-romeo-are-lovesick-in-debut-mv|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=May 7, 2015}} The group made its debut on stage on M! Countdown the same day.{{cite web|title=BTS win #1 + Performances from May 7th 'M! Countdown'! |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/05/performances-from-may-7th-m-countdown|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=May 7, 2015}}
On October 28, it was announced that Romeo was going to make a comeback on November 5 with their second mini-album Zero In.{{cite web|title=최연소 보이그룹 로미오, 11월5일 컴백선언 |url=http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=652399&_REFERER=|publisher=Xportsnews|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=Korean|date=October 28, 2015}} On October 30, the group released their first teaser for title song "Target" followed on November 1 by a second teaser.{{cite web|title=Rookie boy group Romeo releases music video teaser for 'Target' |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/10/rookie-boy-group-romeo-releases-music-video-teaser-for-target|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=October 30, 2015}}{{cite web|title=로미오, 타이틀곡 '타깃' MV 티저 '청정 비주얼' |url=http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=653932&_REFERER=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.xportsnews.com%2F%3Fac%3Darticle_search%26skey%3Dtc%26sword%3D%25EB%25A1%259C%25EB%25AF%25B8%25EC%2598%25A4%26page%3D27|publisher=Xportsnews|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=Korean|date=November 1, 2015}} On November 3, they released a medley of the songs from Zero In{{cite web|title=Romeo preview their 'Zero In' album with highlight medley |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/11/romeo-preview-their-zero-in-album-with-highlight-medley|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=November 3, 2015}} and on November 4 they released the full music video for "Target".{{cite web|title=Romeo put their 'Target' on you in new MV! |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/11/romeo-put-their-target-on-you-in-new-mv|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=November 4, 2015}}
=2016: Romeo Project, ''Miro'' and ''First Love''=
On May 17, CT Entertainment revealed that Romeo was going to release a summer digital single named "Nightmare" on May 23.{{cite web|title=로미오, 오는 23일 신곡 '악몽' 발표… 올 여름 겨냥 |url=http://www.ilyoseoul.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=134069|publisher=Ilyoseoul|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=Korean|date=May 18, 2016}} The group released teasers featuring the seven members before releasing a video teaser on May 20.{{cite web|title=Romeo's Yunsung and Milo are picture perfect, young boys for 'Nightmare' teaser images! |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/05/romeos-yunsung-and-milo-are-picture-perfect-young-boys-for-nightmare-teaser-images|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=May 18, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Romeo's Seunghwan, Kyle, and Kangmin are next up for individual teaser images! |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/05/romeos-seunghwan-kyle-and-kangmin-are-next-up-for-individual-teaser-images|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=May 18, 2016}}{{cite web|title= Update: Romeo Drops MV Teaser For Impending Digital Single Release And Comeback |url=http://www.soompi.com/2016/05/18/romeo-drops-teaser-images-for-impending-digital-single-release-and-comeback/|publisher=Soompi|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=May 20, 2016}} The full music video for "Nightmare" was released on May 23 alongside the eponym digital single.{{cite web|title=Romeo show even a 'Nightmare' can be sweet in new MV |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/05/romeo-show-even-a-nightmare-can-be-sweet-in-new-mv|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=May 23, 2016}}
On June 17, the group debuted the broadcasting of their first reality TV show named "Romeo Project in Taiwan" on MBC Music.{{cite web|title= <로미오 프로젝트> 로미오, 첫 완전체 여행기 '매력돌을 기대해' |url=http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/185006|publisher=MBC News|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=Korean|date=June 15, 2016}}
On June 19, Romeo was announced to release a new EP on June 23, thus releasing teasers featuring different units.{{cite web|title=Romeo to join the summer comeback rush with 3 subunits on the 23rd |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/06/romeo-to-join-the-summer-comeback-rush-with-3-subunits-on-the-23rd|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=June 19, 2016}} The group then released two teasers, with an "Alice in Wonderland" concept, featuring SHINee's Minho, for their new song "Miro" from the eponym EP.{{cite web|title=Romeo drop first version of MV teaser for 'Miro' |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/06/romeo-drop-first-version-of-mv-teaser-for-miro|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=June 19, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Romeo drop second teaser MV for 'Miro' |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/06/romeo-drop-second-teaser-mv-for-miro|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=June 20, 2016}} It was revealed that Minho took part in filming the group's comeback MV thanks to CT Entertainment's CEO who used to be SHINee's former manager.{{cite web|title=SHINee's Minho To Appear in Romeo's New MV, Sets New Record For SM Artists |url=http://www.soompi.com/2016/06/19/shinees-minho-appear-romeos-new-mv/|publisher=Soompi|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=June 19, 2016}} The full music video for "Miro" was released on June 23 along with the eponym EP, which was released in three different unit versions.{{cite web|title=Romeo return with a more mature sound for 'MIRO' MV feat. SHINee's Minho! |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/06/romeo-return-with-a-more-mature-sound-for-miro-mv-feat-shinees-minho|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=June 23, 2016}} A full group version of their new EP was released on July 5.{{cite web|title= 로미오 (ROMEO) – MIRO (3RD 미니앨범) [FULL MEMBER EDITION] |url=http://www.synnara.co.kr/sp/sp120Main.do?categoryId=CT21001101&productId=P000387830#.V36HnKL2v1c|publisher=Synnara Records|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=Korean}} The group revealed that their choreography for "Miro" was inspired from the film The Maze Runner.{{cite web|title=Where did Romeo get their inspiration for 'MIRO' dance? |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/06/where-did-romeo-get-their-inspiration-for-miro-dance|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=English|date=July 1, 2016}}
On August 17, CT Entertainment announced that Romeo was going to release a special edition of "Miro" as "First Love" on August 22, featuring the title track "Treasure".{{cite web|title=로미오, 스페셜 에디션 '퍼스트 러브(First Love)' 17일 오프라인 예약판매 시작 |url=http://www.wowtv.co.kr/newscenter/news/view.asp?bcode=T30001000&artid=A201608170099|publisher=한국경제TV|access-date=August 17, 2016|language=Korean|date=August 17, 2016}} Furthermore, they also released some teasers with the members.{{cite tweet|user=teamctent|author=CT Entertainment|number=765563837625970688|date=August 16, 2016|title=ROMEO Special Edition 'FIRST LOVE' coming soon #로미오 #ROMEO #FIRST_LOVE|accessdate=August 17, 2016|language=Korean}}
= 2017: MIX NINE =
On October 29, they Milo, Yunsung, Kyle, and Hyunkyung joined South Korean survival program MIX NINE.
Past members
- Seunghwan ({{Korean|승환}}) — leader{{cite web|url=http://teamctent.com/main/?page_id=6084&member=6|title=Seunghwan Profile|publisher=CT Entertainment Official Website|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=Korean|archive-date=May 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160510015502/http://teamctent.com/main/?page_id=6084&member=6|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&query=%EB%A1%9C%EB%AF%B8%EC%98%A4&sm=tab_etc&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService&os=2626436|title=로미오|publisher=Naver|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=Korean}}
- Yunsung ({{Korean|윤성|labels=no}})
- Milo ({{Korean|마일로|labels=no}})
- Minsung ({{Korean|민성|labels=no}})
- Kyle ({{Korean|카일|labels=no}})
- Hyunkyung ({{Korean|현경|labels=no}})
- Kangmin ({{Korean|강민|labels=no}})
Discography
=Extended plays=
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Sales{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&termGbn=month|title=Gaon Chart – Monthly Album Chart|publisher=Gaon Chart|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=Korean}} |
scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;" |KOR{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&termGbn=week|title=Gaon Chart – Weekly Album Chart|publisher=Gaon Chart|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=Korean}}
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scope="row" |The Romeo
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{{hidden|Track listing |
}} |11 |
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scope="row" |Zero In
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{{hidden|Track listing |
}} |13 |
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scope="row" rowspan="2"|Miro
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{{hidden|Track listing{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Tracks 6, 7 and 8 are only available in the digital and "Full Member Edition" versions of the album}} |
}} |6{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Full Member Ed peaked at #6 ; Kangmin-Seunghwan-Milo Ed peaked at #12 ; Hyunkyung-Minsung Ed peaked at #13 ; Yunsung-Kyle Ed peaked at #14}} |
Hyunkyung, Minsung Edition (1,732):
Yunsung, Kyle Edition (1,720):
Full Member Edition (3,047 + 544):
|
* Re-released: August 22, 2016 (First Love)
{{hidden|Track listing |
}} |17 |
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scope="row" rowspan="2"|Without U
|
{{hidden|Track listing |
}} | 6 |
|
* Re-released: May 8, 2017 (One Fine Day)
{{hidden|Track listing |
}} | 35 |
|
=Singles=
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width: 3.5em;"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="3" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Album |
style="width:4em;font-size:90%" | KOR Gaon{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL|title=Gaon Chart – Weekly Digital Chart|publisher=Gaon Chart|access-date=July 7, 2016|language=Korean}} ! scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:85%;"| JPN
! style="width:4em;font-size:90%" | JPN
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colspan="8"|Korean |
scope="row" | "Lovesick" (예쁘니까)
|rowspan="2"| 2015 | — || — || — |rowspan="7" {{n/a}} |The Romeo |
scope="row" | "Target"
| — || — || — |Zero In |
scope="row" | "Nightmare" (악몽)
|rowspan="3"| 2016 | — || — || — |rowspan="3"|First Love |
scope="row" | "Miro"
| — || — || — |
scope="row" | "Treasure"
| — || — || — |
scope="row" | "Without U" (니가 없는데)
|rowspan="2"|2017 | — || — || — |rowspan="2"| One Fine Day |
scope="row" | "Stay With Me" (성공하면)
| — || — || — |
colspan="8"|Japanese |
scope="row" | "Without U"
|rowspan="1"| 2017 | — || 7 ||30 | |rowspan=2 {{non-album single}} |
scope="row" | "Hanabi (花火)"
|rowspan="1"| 2018 | — || 28 ||— |
|
colspan="7" style="text-align:center; font-size:70%;"|"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released. |
Filmography
=Reality/Variety shows=
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Year
! Title ! TV Network ! Note(s) |
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2015–present
| Idol x Idol |{{cite web|url=http://www.vlive.tv/video/3296/%EB%A1%9C%EB%AF%B8%EC%98%A4-Romeo-in-the-V-%EB%A1%9C%EB%AF%B8%EC%98%A4-%EB%A1%9C%EB%AF%B8%EC%98%A4|title=로미오 Romeo in the V! (로미오? 로미오!)|publisher=Naver V Live|access-date=July 9, 2016|language=English}} |
2016
| Romeo Project in Taiwan |
Videography
=Music videos=
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of music videos, showing year released and director ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Director(s) ! scope="col" | Ref. |
scope="row" |"Lovesick"
|rowspan="3"| 2015 | Jo Soohyun @ Picture Nuts |
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scope="row" |"Target"
|rowspan="2"| Lee Sagang @ Zanybros |
scope="row" |"Target (Dance ver.)"
| |
scope="row" |"Nightmare"
|rowspan="4"| 2016 | {{n/a}} | |
scope="row" |"Miro"
|rowspan="2"| Lee Sagang @ Zanybros |
scope="row" |"Miro (Dance ver.)"
| |
scope="row" |"Treasure"
|rowspan="3" {{n/a}} | |
scope="row" |"Without U" (니가 없는데)
|rowspan="2"|2017 |
scope="row" |"Stay With Me"
| |
Awards and nominations
=[[Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards]]=
{{awards table|style=text-align:center}}
|-
| 2016
| Romeo
| {{nom}}
{{end}}
=[[Seoul Music Awards]]=
{{awards table|style=text-align:center}}
|-
| rowspan="4"|Romeo
| Bonsang Award
| {{nom}}
|-
| New Artist Award
| {{nom}}
|-
| Popularity Award
| {{nom}}
|-
| Hallyu Special Award
| {{nom}}
{{end}}
=Korean Entertainment Art Awards=
{{awards table|style=text-align:center}}
|-
| 2016
| Romeo
| Rookie of the Year{{cite web|title=7th Korean Entertainment Art Awards, Rookie of the Year Winning Speech|website = YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJcweM2-h9s|access-date=June 25, 2017}}
| {{won}}
{{end}}
Notes
{{notelist-ua|32em}}
References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
- [http://cafe.daum.net/ROMEO7 Official fancafé]
- {{Facebook|teamct.romeo}}
- {{Twitter}}
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