E'Last
{{short description|South Korean boy band}}
{{Unreliable sources|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| alias = EBoyz
| caption = E'Last performing in 2022
| current_members = *Rano
- Choi In
- Seungyeop
- Baekgyeul
- Romin
- Won Hyuk
- Wonjun
- Yejun
| genre = K-pop
| label = E Entertainment
| name = E'LAST
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| website = {{URL|http://eent.co.kr/html/artist.php}}
| years_active = {{start date|2020}}–present
| image = File:E'last performing at a concert in Chile October of 2022 3.jpg
}}
E'Last ({{Korean|hangul=엘라스트}}, pronounced "El-Last" and commonly stylized as E'LAST), previously known as EBoyz ({{Lang|ko|이보이즈}}), is a South Korean boy band formed by E Entertainment. The group is composed of eight members: Rano, Choi In, Seungyeop, Baekgyeul, Romin, Won Hyuk, Wonjun, and Yejun. They debuted on June 9, 2020, with their first mini album Day Dream and its lead single "Swear" ({{Korean|hangul=기사의 맹세|lit=Knight's Oath}}).{{Cite web|date=2020-06-08|title=엘라스트, 8일 데뷔 하루 앞서 팬 쇼케이스 개최|url=http://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A202006080046|access-date=2020-06-16|website=www.wowtv.co.kr|language=ko|archive-date=2020-06-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616003511/http://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A202006080046|url-status=live}}
History
E'Last is the first group of E Entertainment. Their name is an abbreviation of "Everlasting", which either means "Eternity" and "Infinity.{{Cite web|date=2020-05-19|title=E'LAST Reveals Debut Date and Logo Through Intriguing Video|url=https://www.hellokpop.com/kpop/elast-debut-date-logo/|access-date=2020-06-15|website=hellokpop|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-06-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604013233/https://www.hellokpop.com/kpop/elast-debut-date-logo/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Soo-jeong|date=June 9, 2020|title='오늘 데뷔' 엘라스트, 스스로 '뜰 수 있겠다'고 생각한 까닭|url=https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/5358156|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616003858/https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/5358156|archive-date=June 16, 2020|access-date=June 16, 2020|website=No Cut News}} Won Hyuk and Wonjun were contestants on Produce X 101{{Cite web|title=이엔터테인먼트 on Instagram: "#Repost @produce_x_101 (@get_repost) ・・・ 원혁(WON HYUK) l E엔터 . 연습생을 소개합니다! . @ 1분 PR 영상 확인하기 / View the trainees' 1 Minute PR…"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BvaoKBQlTg3/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BvaoKBQlTg3 |archive-date=2021-12-26 |url-access=registration|access-date=2020-06-15|website=Instagram|language=en}}{{cbignore}} and were the first two to be introduced into the EBoyz group. They were joined during summer 2019 by Choi In, Rano, and Seungyeop.
The members released their own reality show, named Unlock,{{Cite web|title=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoszt8ta2_T8cLRBxkjkGJJYxSzuBQguL|access-date=2020-06-29|website=www.youtube.com|archive-date=2020-09-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200901022716/https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoszt8ta2_T8cLRBxkjkGJJYxSzuBQguL|url-status=live}} prior to their debut. The official YouTube channel of the group uploaded an episode every Friday, showcasing the boys’ daily lives and debut preparations.
The group debuted on June 9, 2020, with their first extended play Day Dream, featuring the title track "Swear". In their debut album, the members said in an interview that Rano, Baekgyeul, Won Hyuk, and Wonjun participated in writing and composing songs.
The group returned with their second extended play Awake and its title track "Tears Of Chaos" on November 11, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000863671|title=엘라스트, 11월 11일 컴백…커밍순 이미지 공개|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=2020-10-21|archive-date=2020-10-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026104431/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000863671|url-status=live}} Wonjun was not involved in the comeback due to scheduling conflicts, as he was the host of EBS show Boni Hani.{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=079&aid=0003422716|title=엘라스트, '보니하니 MC' 원준 빠진 7인 체제로 활동|website=No Cut News via Naver|language=ko|access-date=2020-10-23|archive-date=2020-10-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027004324/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=079&aid=0003422716|url-status=live}}
In April 2021, it was announced that members Choi In, Seungyeop, Romin, and Wonjun would form the new sub-unit E'Last U.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002950677|title=엘라스트 최인·승엽·로민·원준, 데뷔 첫 유닛 결성[공식]|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=2020-04-28|archive-date=2021-04-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428011001/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002950677|url-status=live}} The sub-unit released their debut digital single "Remember" on May 19, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021050409221511669|title=엘라스트 U, 19일 싱글 'Remember' 발매…커밍순 이미지 공개 [공식]|website=Star News|date=4 May 2021|language=ko|access-date=2021-05-04|url-status=live|archive-date=2021-05-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504034527/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021050409221511669}}
On September 29, 2021, the group released their first single album Dark Dream and its title track of the same name.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/5627155|title=엘라스트, 데뷔 후 첫 싱글 '다크 드림'으로 29일 컴백|website=No Cut News|date=17 September 2021|language=ko|access-date=2021-09-17|url-status=live|archive-date=2021-09-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928154223/https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/5627155}}
On April 27, 2022, the group released their third extended play Roar and its title track "Creature".{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/311/0001433848|title=엘라스트, 27일 컴백…글로벌 활약 기대|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=2020-04-13}}
On January 3, 2023, the agency confirmed that Seungyeop will enter the military mandatory military service on January 31 at the 28th Infantry Division Military Enlistment Training Center.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000673654|author=Park Soo-in|title=엘라스트 승엽, 31일 현역 입대→7인 체재 활동 예정|trans-title=E'Last Seung-yeop, active duty enlistment on the 31st → 7-member stay plan|publisher=Newsen|via=Naver|date=January 3, 2023|access-date=January 3, 2023|language=ko}}
On January 5, 2024, member Baekgyeul was put on a hiatus citing health reasons.{{Cite web |date=January 5, 2024 |title=E'LAST(엘라스트) 백결 스케줄 관련 안내 |url=https://m.weverse.io/elast/notice/17152 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240511201430/https://m.weverse.io/elast/notice/17152 |archive-date=May 11, 2024 |access-date=May 11, 2024 |website=weverse.io}}
Members
- Rano ({{lang|ko|라노}}) - Leader
- Choi In ({{lang|ko|최인}})
- Seungyeop ({{lang|ko|승엽}})
- Baekgyeul ({{lang|ko|백결}})
- Romin ({{lang|ko|로민}})
- Won Hyuk ({{lang|ko|원혁}})
- Wonjun ({{lang|ko|원준}})
- Yejun ({{lang|ko|예준}})
Discography
= Studio albums =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:85%"| KOR {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=18&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Everlasting charting|access-date=2024-05-09}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| Everlasting
|
| 15 |
|
= Extended plays =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| KOR {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T|title=Gaon Album Chart|publisher=Gaon Chart|access-date=2020-07-11|archive-date=2015-08-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150827134421/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T|url-status=live}}
|
|---|
| scope="row"|Day Dream
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 27 | |
| scope="row"|Awake
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 34 |
|
| scope="row"|Roar
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 8 {{small|(Gray ver.)}} | |
= Single albums =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| KOR |
|---|
| scope="row"|Dark Dream
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 8 |
|
= Singles =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
| style="width:2.5em;" |KOR {{Cite web|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/|access-date=2020-06-15|website=Gaon Chart|archive-date=2017-04-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170430152603/http://gaonchart.co.kr/|url-status=live}} ! style="width:2.5em;" |US
|
|---|
| scope="row" | "Swear" ({{lang|ko|기사의 맹세}})
|rowspan="2" | 2020 | — || — |Day Dream |
| scope="row" | "Tears of Chaos" ({{lang|ko|눈물자국}})
| — || — |rowspan="2" |Awake |
| scope="row" | "Dangerous"
|rowspan="3" | 2021 | — || — |
| scope="row" | "Dark Dream" ({{lang|ko|악연}})
| — || 4 |rowspan="2" |Dark Dream |
| scope="row" | "To.Lie"
| — || — |
| scope="row" | "Creature"
| 2022 | — || 8 |Roar |
| scope="row" | "Thrill"
| rowspan="2" | 2023 | — || — | {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "Kiss Me Baby"
| — || — |Identification |
| scope="row" | "Gasoline"
| 2024 | — || — |Everlasting |
| scope="row" | "Crazy Train"
| 2025 | — || — |Versus |
Videography
= Music Videos =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; table-layout:fixed; margin-right:0"
!Year !Title !Director !Ref. |
| rowspan=2 | 2020
! scope="row"| "Swear" {{small|({{lang|ko|기사의 맹세}})}} | rowspan=4 | Kinotaku
|
| scope="row"| "Tears Of Chaos" {{small|({{lang|ko|눈물자국}})}} |
|---|
| rowspan="2" | 2021
! scope="row"| "Dangerous" |
| scope="row"| "Dark Dream" {{small|({{lang|ko|안연}})}} |
| 2022
! scope="row"| "Creature" | Jin Hyun Heo |
| 2023
! scope="row"| "Thrill" | | |
References
External links
- [http://eent.co.kr/html/artist.php E'LAST at E Entertainment] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920131609/http://eent.co.kr/html/artist.php |date=2020-09-20 }}
Category:South Korean boy bands