Argon (band)
{{short description|South Korean boy band}}
{{use mdy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Argon
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| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = K-pop
| years_active = {{start date|2019}}–2021
| label = MSH Entertainment
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| current_members =
| past_members = * Kain
- Haneul
- Roel
- Yeoun
- Gon
- Jaeun
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|hangul = 아르곤
|rr = Areugon
|mr = Arŭgon
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Argon ({{korean|아르곤}}, stylized as ARGON) was a six-member boy band from South Korea. The group made their debut on March 11, 2019, with the release of their first single album Master Key, and its lead single of the same name.
History
=Pre-debut=
In 2016, Jaeun made his debut as a member of the boy band INX, using the stage name Win.{{Cite web |title='인엑스(INX)', 멤버 5인 공개…신인 아이돌 데뷔곡 '오나' |url=http://www.kookje.co.kr/news2011/asp/newsbody.asp?code=0500&key=20160724.99002010021 |access-date=2023-04-01 |website=국제신문 |archive-date=April 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401190141/http://www.kookje.co.kr/news2011/asp/newsbody.asp?code=0500&key=20160724.99002010021 |url-status=live }} INX released their debut digital single in 2016, and an album in April 2017 before filing a lawsuit against their agency. The group won the lawsuit in June 2018 and their contracts were terminated.{{cite web|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2018062214483225357|script-title=ko:[대국민 스타 릴레이] 코로나19 극복 응원 메시지강다니엘 송가인 김다미 김혜윤 옥택연 이달의소녀 김보성 양경원 남궁민 이수혁 [단독]"한끼 안먹는다고 안죽는다" 소송 승소 男아이돌은 인엑스|trans-title=[Exclusive] Winning a lawsuit saying "I don't die for not eating one meal"|language=ko|website=Star News|last=Yoon|first=Sang-geun|date=June 22, 2018|access-date=May 8, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=April 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401190131/https://api.dable.io/widgets/id/57wq9gX8/users/62514740.1680375690573?from=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.starnewskorea.com%2Fstview.php%3Fno%3D2018062214483225357&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.starnewskorea.com%2Fstview.php%3Fno%3D2018062214483225357&ref=&cid=62514740.1680375690573&uid=62514740.1680375690573&site=star.mt.co.kr&gdpr=0&service_id=332&service_type=news&country=KR&client_id=147&randomStr=405e8b0a-9d65-8457-2b5b-a6f37eea13c0&id=dablewidget_57wq9gX8&category1=music&author=%EC%9C%A4%EC%83%81%EA%B7%BC&ad_params=%7B%7D&item_id=2018062214483225357&item_pub_date=2018-06-22T15%3A08%3A28%2B09%3A00&pixel_ratio=1&client_width=651&network=non-wifi&lang=en&is_top_win=1&top_win_accessible=1&is_lazyload=0}}
Kain previously worked as a backing dancer for BTS and has stated that he wanted to become a singer after touring with the group.{{cite web|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201910221124523949847_1|script-title=ko:'아이돌 라디오' 아르곤 카인 "방탄소년단과 월드투어를 다니면서 가수의 꿈을 가졌다"|trans-title='Idol Radio' Argon Cain "I had a dream of being a singer while going on a world tour with BTS"|language=ko|website=Herald Pop|last=Hong|first=Ji-soo|date=October 22, 2019|access-date=May 8, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=October 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022143850/http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201910221124523949847_1}}
=2019—present: Debut=
Argon's name is taken from the colourless chemical element Argon, meaning that the group is "not limited to a single color" and they can "absorb multiple genres". The name is also an acronym for "Art Go On", meaning that "art continues".{{cite web|url=https://www.news1.kr/articles/?3558428|script-title=ko:아르곤, 6인조 신예 3월 11일 데뷔 "여러장르 흡수"|trans-title=Argon debuts on March 11, a six-member rookie "absorbing multiple genres"|language=ko|website=News 1|last=Hwang|first=Mi-hyun|date=February 27, 2019|access-date=May 8, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=September 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200912235602/https://www.news1.kr/articles/?3558428}}
Argon released their first single album, Master Key, through various platforms on March 11, 2019. They held their debut showcase at the Ilji Art Hall in Gangnam the same day. The single album charted at number 70 on the Gaon Album Chart.{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?serviceGbn=ALBUM&termGbn=week&hitYear=2019&targetTime=11&nationGbn=T|title=Master Key album charting|language=ko|website=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=May 8, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=November 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127113128/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALBUM&targetTime=11&hitYear=2019&termGbn=week}} On April 28, the group held their Argon 2019 1st Japan Live 'Masterkey' showcase in Tokyo, Japan, which kicked off a three-month Japanese promotional period for Master Key.{{cite web|url=https://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?year=2019&no=241442|script-title=ko:아르곤, 일본 활동 나선다…장기 프로모션 돌입|trans-title=Argon's Japanese Activities… Enter long-term promotion|language=ko|website=MBN Star|last=Kim|first=Sol-ji|date=April 18, 2019|access-date=May 8, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=April 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401190136/https://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?year=2019&no=241442}}
The group released their first extended play, titled Go Forward: Wide Dream, on October 2, 2019.{{cite web|url=http://mksports.co.kr/view/2019/784212/|script-title=ko:아르곤, 두 번째 미니앨범 하이라이트 메들리 공개|trans-title=Argon, Second Mini-Album Highlight Medley Released|language=ko|website=MK Sports|last=Son|first=Jin-ah|date=October 1, 2019|access-date=May 8, 2020}} The EP was fronted by its lead single, "Give Me Dat", and entered the Gaon Album Chart at number 54.{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?serviceGbn=ALBUM&termGbn=week&hitYear=2019&targetTime=40&nationGbn=T|title=Go Forward:Wide Dream album charting|language=ko|website=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=May 8, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=January 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123131637/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?serviceGbn=ALBUM&termGbn=week&hitYear=2019&targetTime=40&nationGbn=T}} The lyrics of "Give Me Dat" tell of the group's wishes to "rise to the top".
Members
List of members and their positions, adapted from MSH Entertainment.{{cite web|url=http://mshenter.com/Profile.do?idx=32|title=Argon's profile at MSH Entertainment|language=ko|website=MSH Entertainment|access-date=May 8, 2020}}
- Kain ({{Korean|카인|labels=no}}) — Leader, rapper
- Haneul ({{Korean|하늘|labels=no}}) — Rapper, vocalist
- Roel ({{Korean|로엘|labels=no}}) — Vocalist
- Yeoun ({{Korean|여운|labels=no}}) — Vocalist
- Gon ({{Korean|곤|labels=no}}) — Vocalist
- Jaeun ({{Korean|재운|labels=no}}) — Rapper
Discography
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| KOR {{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/search/list.gaon?serviceGbn=ALBUM&nationGbn=T&yyyy=ALL&condition=2&search_str=ARGON|title=Album charting for Argon|language=ko|website=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=May 8, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=April 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401190251/https://circlechart.kr/}} |
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| scope="row" | Go Forward: Wide Dream
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| 54 | |
=Single albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| KOR |
|---|
| scope="row" | Master Key
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| 70 | |
=Singles =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales (DL) ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| KOR {{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL|title=Gaon Digital Chart|publisher=Gaon Chart|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=January 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115125440/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL|url-status=live}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Master Key"
| rowspan="2"|2019 | — |{{N/A}} | Master Key |
| scope="row" | "Give Me Dat"
| — |{{N/A}} | Go Forward: Wide Dream |
| colspan="5" align="center"|"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
References
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External links
[http://mshenter.com/Profile.do?idx=32 Argon's profile at MSH Entertainment]
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Category:2019 establishments in South Korea
Category:Musical groups established in 2019