1the9
{{short description|South Korean boy band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = 1the9
| image = 원더나인(1THE9), “9인9색 상큼 매력“…풋풋한 팬사인회.jpg
| landscape = yes
| caption = 1the9 in April 2019
From left to right: Yechan, Sungwon, Junseo, Doyum, Taewoo, Taekhyeon, Jinsung, Seunghwan, and Yongha.
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = K-pop
| years_active = 2019–2020
| label = PocketDol Studio
| current_members =
| Former members =
| past_members = * Yoo Yong-ha
- Kim Tae-woo
- Lee Seung-hwan
- Shin Ye-chan
- Kim Jun-seo
- Jeon Do-yum
- Jung Jin-sung
- Jeong Taek-hyeon
- Park Sung-won
| background = group_or_band
}}
1the9 (Hangul: 원더나인, stylized as 1THE9, pronounced as Wonder Nine) was a South Korean boy band formed through the 2018 survival competition Under Nineteen. The group was composed of 9 members: Yoo Yong-ha, Kim Tae-woo, Lee Seung-hwan, Shin Ye-chan, Kim Jun-seo, Jeon Do-yum, Jung Jin-sung, Jeong Taek-hyeon and Park Sung-won.{{Cite web|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2019/02/10/2019021000057.html|title="4월 정식 데뷔"..'언더나인틴', 1위 센터 전도염x그룹명은 원더나인 [어저께TV]|date=2019-02-09|website=news.chosun.com|language=ko|access-date=2019-02-13|archive-date=2019-02-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214002603/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2019/02/10/2019021000057.html|url-status=live}} The group's debuting members were announced on February 9, 2019 and was initially slated to be promoting under PocketDol Studio for 12 months.{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Hyun-sik|url=https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/5101593|title='언더나인틴' 종영, 9인조 보이그룹 '원더나인' 탄생|website=No Cut News|date=February 9, 2019|access-date=November 18, 2023|language=ko|archive-date=February 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213085336/https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/5101593|url-status=live}} After delays surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the group disbanded in August 2020.
History
=Pre-debut: ''Under Nineteen''=
{{Main|Under Nineteen}}
1THE9 was formed through the 'survival' competition series Under Nineteen, which aired on MBC from November 3, 2018 until February 9, 2019. Out of an initial 57 trainees participating, the final 9 were chosen by the audience voting and announced via live television broadcast.
During the final broadcast the final members were ranked and marked to debut by votes from the fans. It was announced that the final lineup would do a V Live to thank the fans two hours after the show as well as their name.{{Cite web|url=http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/ent/under19/news/index.html?idx=253928|title=언어19 뉴스|website=www.imbc.com|access-date=2019-02-09|archive-date=2020-06-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604220002/http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/ent/under19/news/index.html?idx=253928|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/ent/under19/news/index.html?idx=253937|title=언어19 뉴스|website=www.imbc.com|access-date=2019-02-09|archive-date=2020-06-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604221034/http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/ent/under19/news/index.html?idx=253937|url-status=live}} It was later announced that vocal team director Crush would be writing and producing the groups debuting single.{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000594970|title=크러쉬, '언더나인틴' 데뷔곡 프로듀싱 맡아|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2019-02-09|archive-date=2020-06-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200601085154/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000594970|url-status=live}}
Although their official debut is scheduled for April, they will be participating in "Under Nineteen's Final Concert" on February 23, 2019 performing songs from the show with the other contestants.{{Cite web|url=http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/ent/under19/news/index.html|title=언어19 뉴스|website=www.imbc.com|access-date=2019-02-13|archive-date=2020-02-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200225164857/http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/ent/under19/news/index.html|url-status=live}} Since the show, the members have performed the single "Like a Magic" on music shows and has used it as a pre-debut promotion single.{{Cite web|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201902161627530710&search=title&searchstring=1the9|title='완성형 비주얼' 원더나인(1THE9), 매혹적인 아홉 소년들 '마법 같아'|last=|first=|date=|website=Newsen|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717102648/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201902161627530710&search=title&searchstring=1the9|archive-date=2020-07-17|access-date=|url-status=live}}
=2019: ''XIX'' and ''Blah Blah''=
On February 22, 2019, it was announced that their official debut was set for April 12 with a concert later on in the month with their Japan debut. It was also announced that a reality show for the group will begin airing on March 22.{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001329917|title=원더나인, 3월 22일 리얼리티 방송 시작…데뷔 초읽기 돌입|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2019-02-27|archive-date=2019-02-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228191841/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001329917|url-status=live}} Their Japan debut was put on hold due to MBK wanting to focus on promotions in South Korean first.
A series of individual teasers was released per member before the debut timeline was announced.{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001336801|title=원더나인, 멤버별 티저영상 릴레이 공개 예고 '데뷔 임박'|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2019-04-07|archive-date=2019-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401060250/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001336801|url-status=live}} On April 5 the debut timeline started and the name of the album was revealed to be XIX with the title track being "Spotlight". A pre-debut track "Domino" featuring Crush was released on April 7 leading up to their official debut on April 13.{{Cite web|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201903271930100810|title=원더나인(1THE9) "곧 정식 데뷔…준비된 아이돌의 모습으로 찾아뵐 것" (앳스타일 4월호) [뉴스엔TV]|date=2019-03-27|website=원더나인(1THE9) “곧 정식 데뷔…준비된 아이돌의 모습으로 찾아뵐 것” (앳스타일 4월호) [뉴스엔TV] - 손에 잡히는 뉴스 눈에 보이는 뉴스 - 뉴스엔|language=ko|access-date=2019-04-07|archive-date=2019-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401021551/http://newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201903271930100810|url-status=live}} 1THE9 began promoting the album with "Spotlight" on various music shows.{{Cite web|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201904171824410510|title=1THE9, 신나고 신나고[포토엔HD]|date=2019-04-17|website=1THE9, 신나고 신나고[포토엔HD] - 손에 잡히는 뉴스 눈에 보이는 뉴스 - 뉴스엔|language=ko|access-date=2019-04-19|archive-date=2020-07-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717185326/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201904171824410510|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|author=김효진|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=614230|title=김효진[현장] '언더나인틴'→데뷔 원더나인(1THE9), 활동 기간 동안 선보일 파릇파릇한 매력 (종합)|date=2019-04-17|website=톱스타뉴스|language=ko|access-date=2019-04-19|archive-date=2019-04-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417143437/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=614230|url-status=live}}
On April 17, they held their debut stage through a V Live special for an hour and thirty minutes. They performed 3 songs, played games, and announced the fandom name and color to be Wonderland and Lime Punch, respectively.{{Cite web|author=임경진|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=614036|title=[4K직캠] 원더나인(1THE9), 수록곡 'Domino' 무대(190417)|date=2019-04-17|website=톱스타뉴스|language=ko|access-date=2019-04-19|archive-date=2020-07-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719093515/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=614036|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|author=임경진|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=614039|title=[4K직캠] 원더나인(1THE9), 수록곡 '우리들의 이야기' 무대(190417)|date=2019-04-17|website=톱스타뉴스|language=ko|access-date=2019-04-19|archive-date=2020-07-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717190831/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=614039|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|author=임경진|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=614031|title=[4K직캠] 원더나인(1THE9), 타이틀곡 'Spotlight' 무대(190417)|date=2019-04-17|website=톱스타뉴스|language=ko|access-date=2019-04-19|archive-date=2020-07-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717111724/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=614031|url-status=live}}
On October 3, 2019, it was announced that they would return with their second mini-album Blah Blah on October 17.{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000182090|title=원더나인, 17일 '속삭여'로 5개월만 컴백 확정(공식)|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2019-10-04|archive-date=2019-11-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191113185819/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000182090|url-status=live}}
=2020: ''Turn Over'', ''Good Bye 1the9'' and disbandment=
On July 6, 2020, it was announced that they would release their third mini-album Turn Over on July 16.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/215/0000883693|title=원더나인, 16일 세 번째 미니앨범으로 컴백…강렬함 넘치는 이미지 공개|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2020-07-06|archive-date=2020-07-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706220723/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/215/0000883693|url-status=live}}
On July 27, 2020, it was confirmed that the group would officially disband on August 8.{{Cite web|url=http://m.joynews24.com/v/1285268|title=[단독]원더나인, 8월 8일 끝으로 공식적 해산|date=July 27, 2020|website=joynews24|language=ko|access-date=July 28, 2020|archive-date=July 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728014323/http://m.joynews24.com/v/1285268|url-status=live}} Before their disbandment, the group released their final EP Good Bye 1the9 on August 5.{{Cite web|url=https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=28959657&memberNo=36638490|title=[단독] 7일 후 다시는 못 보는 원더나인 아이돌 그룹|website=post.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2020-08-02|archive-date=2020-08-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802132837/https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=28959657&memberNo=36638490|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000308796|title='계약만료' 원더나인, 5일 마지막 앨범 'Good Bye 1THE9' 발매 확정(공식)|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2020-08-02|archive-date=2020-09-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928142754/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000308796|url-status=live}}
Members
- Yoo Yong-ha (유용하) - leader
- Kim Tae-woo (김태우)
- Lee Seung-hwan (이승환)
- Shin Ye-chan (신예찬)
- Kim Jun-seo (김준서)
- Jeon Do-yeom (전도염)
- Jung Jin-sung (정진성)
- Jeong Taek-hyeon (정택현)
- Park Sung-won (박성원)
Filmography
=Television=
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Network !Program !Ref. |
| 2018–2019
|MBC |
| 2019
|MBC |Wonderland |{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000962848|title=원더나인, 데뷔 첫 리얼리티 '원더랜드' 타임테이블 공개|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2019-03-06|archive-date=2019-03-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306111741/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000962848|url-status=live}} |
=Radio=
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Network !Program |
| rowspan="2"|2019
|MBC |
| MBC FM4U
|Kim Shin Young's Noon Song of Hope |
Discography
=Extended plays=
=Singles=
Concert tours
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{facebook|official.1the9|1THE9 }}
Category:Musical groups established in 2019
Category:South Korean boy bands
Category:South Korean pop music groups
Category:Singing talent show winners
Category:2019 establishments in South Korea
Category:Singing talent show contestants
Category:MBK Entertainment artists