Drippin
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Drippin
| image = 201114 드리핀 DRIPPIN.png
| landscape = yes
| caption = Drippin in November 2020
From left: Changuk, Hyeop, Yunseong, Junho, Dongyun, Alex (former), and Minseo
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|Drum and bass{{cite web | url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/11/15/entertainment/kpop/korea-drippin-villain-the-end/20221115180054763.html?detailWord= | title=Boy band Drippin's villain era draws to a close with latest release | date=November 15, 2022 }}|R&B|New Wave{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/629/0000278479|title="청춘과 공감 원해"…드리핀, 음악은 청량 무대는 강렬(종합)|website=n.news.naver.com}}|Funk}}
| years_active = {{start date|2020}}–present
| label = {{hlist|Woollim|Mercury Tokyo{{cite web|url=https://www.universal-music.co.jp/artists/|title=Universal Music Japan - Artists|website=universal-music.co.jp|publisher=Universal Music LLC, Japan|access-date=July 7, 2023|language=ja|archive-date=July 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707162410/https://www.universal-music.co.jp/artists/|url-status=live}}}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.woolliment.com/arsits/drippin|Official Page}}
{{URL|https://www.universal-music.co.jp/drippin/|Japan Official Page}}
| current_members = * Yunseong
- Hyeop
- Changuk
- Dongyun
- Minseo
- Junho
| past_members = * Alex
}}
Drippin ({{Korean|드리핀}}, stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by Woollim Entertainment in 2020. The group composed of six members: Hyeop, Yunseong, Changuk, Dongyun, Minseo, and Junho. Originally a seven-member group, Alex departed from the group on July 28, 2023 due to poor health conditions and anxiety concerns. The group officially debuted on October 28, 2020, with the EP Boyager.{{cite web|url=https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2020/10/28/QIFK2GEMHOGI25G4MLUYZAYXWY/|title=드리핀, 오늘(28일) 정식 데뷔…울림 표 신인 보이그룹 온다 [공식]|work=Chosun|date=October 28, 2020|language=ko|access-date=November 12, 2020|archive-date=November 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115161720/https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2020/10/28/QIFK2GEMHOGI25G4MLUYZAYXWY/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/15/22/k-pop-group-drippin-on-year-of-many-firsts|title=K-pop group Drippin on first full album, meeting fans in person|work=ABS-CBN News|date=November 15, 2022|language=en|access-date=November 15, 2022|archive-date=November 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115140417/http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/15/22/k-pop-group-drippin-on-year-of-many-firsts|url-status=live}}
Name
The group's name, Drippin is based on the new words meaning cool and awesome, and is a cool and awesome group that leads music, fashion, and trends with its diverse charms. It contains the ambition to become a group and write a new history in the music industry.{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0000862093 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}
Career
=Pre-debut=
Prior to debut, all of the members except for Alex competed in the competition reality show Produce X 101, with Cha Jun-ho finishing ninth in the program and thus becoming a member of the project group X1.{{cite web|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20200904086900005?input=1195m|script-title=ko:울림엔터 새 보이그룹 '드리핀' 내달 데뷔…엑스원 차준호 포함|website=Yonhap News Agency |date=September 4, 2020|access-date=April 3, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=April 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411193828/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20200904086900005?input=1195m|url-status=live}} The remaining members with an additional trainee named Lee Sung-jun (now a part of the group Blank2y) released the single "1M1S" under the name W Project 4.{{cite web|last=Jeon|first=A-ram|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001040698|script-title=ko:"황윤성→이협"…'W프로젝트4', 오늘(2일) '1분 1초(돌아와줘)' 발매|trans-title="Hwang Yun-seong → Lee Hyeob"...W Project 4, '1M1S' will be released today (2nd).|date=September 2, 2019|website=Xports News|via=Naver|language=ko|access-date=July 24, 2022|archive-date=July 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724071438/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001040698|url-status=live}} The single charted at number 81 on Billboard{{'}}s K-pop Hot 100.{{cite magazine|title=Billboard Korea K-Pop 100, The week of September 7, 2019|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-100/2019-09-07/|magazine=Billboard|date= September 1–7, 2019|access-date=July 24, 2022|archive-date=October 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008105956/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-k-pop-100/2019-09-07|url-status=live}}
=2020–2021: Debut and subsequent releases=
In September 2020, Woollim Entertainment announced that would be debuting boy group composed of seven members called Drippin. They released the reality program through KT's Seezn, We are Drippin, documenting the process leading up to their debut.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[더파워뉴스]KT 시즌, 가을 맞아 신규 콘텐츠 라인업 대거 공개|url=http://www.thepowernews.co.kr/view.php?ud=20200915104250981454749ee0b1_40|date=September 15, 2020|access-date=April 3, 2021|website=The Power|language=ko|archive-date=April 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428124302/http://www.thepowernews.co.kr/view.php?ud=20200915104250981454749ee0b1_40|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20200915/102934628/1|script-title=ko:울림 루키즈→DRIPPIN 첫 단독 리얼리티 'We are DRIPPIN' 론칭|website=Sports Donga|date=September 15, 2020|access-date=April 3, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=April 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411193857/https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20200915/102934628/1|url-status=live}} The group debuted on October 28 with the release of their first extended play, Boyager, a combination of the word "boy" and "voyager" after the Voyager program.
On March 16, 2021, Drippin released their second EP, A Better Tomorrow, with the lead single "Young Blood".{{cite web|url=http://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202103151018003&sec_id=540301&pt=nv|script-title=ko:드리핀, 일곱 귀공자|website=Sports Kyunghyang|date=March 15, 2021|access-date=April 3, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=April 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428124324/https://connect.facebook.net/ko_KR/sdk.js|url-status=live}}
On June 29, 2021, Drippin released their first single album, "Free Pass", with the lead single of the same name.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=468&aid=0000774849|script-title=ko:드리핀, 29일 컴백 확정…앨범명은 'Free Pass'|date=June 18, 2021|website=Sports Seoul|access-date=June 18, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=June 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618011211/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=468&aid=0000774849|url-status=live}}
On November 11, 2021, Drippin released the promotional single "Vertigo" through Universe Music for the mobile application, Universe.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/112/0003493544|script-title=ko:드리핀, 11일 유니버스 신곡 'VERTIGO' 발매..온라인 커버+스케줄러 공개|date=November 2, 2021|website=Herald Pop|access-date=November 2, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102035037/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/112/0003493544|url-status=live}}
=2022–2023: ''Villain'' trilogy, Japanese debut, Alex’s departure=
On January 17, 2022, Their third EP, Villain, was released with the lead single of the same name.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000953079|script-title=ko:드리핀 2022년 1월 17일 컴백 [공식]|date=December 27, 2021|website=Sports Donga|access-date=December 27, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=December 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227182643/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000953079|url-status=live}}
On May 18, 2022, Drippin made their Japanese debut with the single "So Good".{{cite news|title=2022年5月18日(水)に日本デビューシングル「SO GOOD」発売決定！|url=https://dreaminjapan.jp/posts/news/yksdwl|access-date=March 10, 2022|work=Drippin Japan Official Website|date=March 10, 2022|language=ja|url-status=live|archive-date=March 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310090039/https://dreaminjapan.jp/posts/news/yksdwl }}
On June 15, 2022, Drippin continue their Villain series with released their second single album, "Villain: Zero".{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0003606855|script-title=ko:드리핀, 6월 15일 새 싱글 '빌런 : 제로' 발매…5개월만 컴백 [공식]|date=May 24, 2022|website=Mydaily|access-date=May 24, 2022|language=ko|url-status=live|archive-date=May 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524010948/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0003606855}} The single consists of three track including the lead single "Zero", "Game" and "Trick and Treat".{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004636630 | title=드리핀, 'Villain : ZERO' 기대 포인트 셋..강렬 변신→세계관 확장 }}
On November 15, 2022, Drippin released their first studio album, Villain: The End.{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004740488 | title="네가 어디에 있든" 드리핀, 빌런 서사 완벽 마무리..끝 아닌 시작 'The One' (종합)[퇴근길 신곡] }} The album contains ten track including the lead single "The One" revealed as drum and bass genre.{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000577464 | title=그룹 드리핀, 거대한 세계관의 대미 장식할 역대급 앨범 기대 'Up' 트랙리스트 공개 }} The album originally set to be released on November 1 and later on October 30, it was announced the postponement of the album due to the national mourning period following the Seoul Halloween crowd crush incident on the 29th.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006426048|last=Ahn|first=Tae-hyun|title=드리핀, 이태원 참사 애도 위해 신보 발매 잠정 연기|trans-title=Drippin temporarily postpones the release of a new album to mourn the Itaewon disaster|work=News1|via=Naver|date=October 30, 2022|access-date=October 30, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=October 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030163153/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006426048|url-status=live}}
On January 26, 2023, Woollim Entertainment announced that Alex's activities would be temporarily suspended due to his health.{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/408/0000178638 | title="활동 잠정 중단" 드리핀 알렉스, 건강 적신호 [공식입장] }}
Drippin release their second Japanese single "Hello Goodbye" on March 15 as a six-piece due to Alex's hiatus. They also held a showcase at Tokyo's Ebisu Liquid Room on March 14.{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0011743508 | title=드리핀, 日 두 번째 싱글 '헬로 굿바이' 발매…쇼케이스 성료 }}
The group's third single album "Seven Sins" was released on April 19.{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000606805 | title=드리핀, 오늘(19일) 새 싱글 'Seven Sins' 발매...레전드 카리스마 }}{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003145626 | title=드리핀, 새 싱글 'Seven Sins'가 기대되는 이유 }} The single composed of three tracks including the lead single of the same name, "Stereo" and "Bad Blood".{{cite web | url=http://m.tvdaily.co.kr/article.php?aid=16813692001672455010 | title=드리핀, \'세븐 신스\' 트랙리스트 공개…빈티지한 디자인 \'눈길\' | date=April 13, 2023 }} To commence the single promotion, the group released short movie titled EDEN through CGV on May 17.{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000721919 | title=드리핀, 17일 스페셜 무비 'Eden' 개봉 확정…타락천사들의 과거 }}
On July 2, Drippin successfully held their first fanmeeting since debut "Summer Day's Dream" at YES24 LIVE HALL.{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003640286 | title=드리핀, 데뷔 첫 단독 팬미팅 성료 "'여름날의 꿈' 돼준 팬들 감사" }}{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001611776 | title=드리핀, '여름날의 꿈' 첫 단독 팬미팅 성료…"한 풀었다" 소감 }}
On July 28, Woollim Entertainment released a statement announcing Alex's departure from Drippin and the termination of his exclusive contract, with the group to reorganize and continue their activities with the remaining six members.{{Cite web|title=드리핀 알렉스, 팀 탈퇴⋅전속계약 종료.."6인 체제 개편"(전문)[공식]|trans-title=Dripin Alex, leaving the team and ending the exclusive contract..."Reorganization of the 6-member system" (professional)[Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004896997|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyung|date=July 28, 2023|access-date=July 28, 2023|archive-date=July 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728073952/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004896997|url-status=live}}
=2024: ''Beautiful Maze'' and ''Weekend''=
Ahead of the group's comeback, Changuk was announced to take a break due to poor health and the group would temporarily continue promotions as five-member group.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000952034|title=드린핀 주창욱, 활동 중단→5인 체제[공식]|website=n.news.naver.com}} On April 3, 2024, Drippin released their fourth single album "Beautiful Maze" which contains three tracks including the lead single of the same name.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003689711|title=드리핀, 오늘(3일) 새 싱글 'Beautiful MAZE' 발매..퍼포먼스돌의 귀환|website=n.news.naver.com}} The single sold more than 120,000 copies three days after release, breaking their previous record for "Seven Sins" which sold 14,000 copies in the first weeks.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003226512|title=무려 8배! 드리핀, 'Beautiful MAZE' 발매 3일만 초동 '커리어 하이'|first=문완식|last=기자|website=n.news.naver.com}}
On August 19, their fifth single album "Weekend" was released, with summer fairytale concept.{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005139412 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }} The single surpassed 190,000 copies on the first weeks of release, making the group's new personal record.{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/003/0012747556 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}
=2025: Yunseong's enlistment=
On March 19, 2025, Woollim Entertainment revealed a handwritten letter by member Yunseong, announcing his enlistment on March 24.{{Cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000965443|title=황윤성, 24일 입대 앞두고 자필 편지 “팬들 더욱 소중히 생각할 것”[전문]|website=n.news.naver.com}}
Members
Adapted from the official website:{{Cite web|title=Drippin Profile|url=http://www.woolliment.com/artists/about_drippin.php|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115161719/http://www.woolliment.com/artists/about_drippin.php|archive-date=November 15, 2020|website=Woollim Entertainment}}
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=Current=
- Yunseong ({{lang|ko|윤성}}) – leader, vocalist, dancer
- Hyeop ({{lang|ko|협}}) – vocalist
- Changuk ({{lang|ko|창욱}}) – vocalist
- Dongyun ({{lang|ko|동윤}}) – rapper
- Minseo ({{lang|ko|민서}}) – vocalist
- Junho ({{lang|ko|준호}}) – vocalist
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=Former=
- Alex ({{lang|ko|알렉스}}) – vocalist, rapper
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Discography
=Studio albums=
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="3" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|KOR ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|JPN
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|JPN
|
|---|
| scope="row" | Boyager
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 8 | 17 | — |
|
| scope="row" | A Better Tomorrow
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 8 | — | 73 |
|
| scope="row" | Villain
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 10 || — || — |
|
| colspan="6" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory |
=Single albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="2" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|KOR ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|JPN |
|---|
| scope="row" | Free Pass
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 6 | 50 |
|
| scope="row" | Villain: Zero
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 11 | — |
|
| scope="row" | Seven Sins
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 16 | — |
|
| scope="row" | Beautiful Maze
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 30 | — |
|
| scope="row" | Weekend
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 5 | — |
|
| colspan="5" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory |
= Singles =
Videography
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Director(s) ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| colspan="4" | Korean |
|---|
| scope="row" |"Nostalgia"
| rowspan="2" |2020 | rowspan="3" |Roh Ji-hoon |
| scope="row" |"Shine" |
| scope="row" |"Young Blood"
| rowspan="3" |2021 |
| scope="row" |"Free Pass" |
| scope="row" |"Vertigo"
| Shin Hee-won (ST-WT) |
| scope="row" |"Villain"
| rowspan="3" |2022 | rowspan="3" |Kim Ja-kyoung |
| scope="row" |"Zero" |
| scope="row" |"The One" |
| scope="row" |"Seven Sins"
| 2023 | rowspan="2" | Paradox Child |
| scope="row" | "Beautiful Maze"
|2024 |
| colspan="4" | Japanese |
| scope="row" |"So Good"
| 2022 | Jimmy (VIA) |
| scope="row" |"Hello Goodbye"
| 2023 | {{N/A|Unknown}} |
Filmography
= Reality shows =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| Year
! Title ! Note(s) ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="2" |2020
| We are DRIPPIN | Premiered on September 17, 2020 |
| GAME KING
| November 25, 2020 |
| scope="row" |2021
| LET'S DRIPPIN | Premiered on May 7, 2021 |
= Variety shows =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| Year
! Title ! Note(s) ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| scope="row" |2021
| "The Wolf: The Last Descendant" | Premiered on October 25, 2021 |
Awards and nominations
Notes
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References
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External links
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