GreatGuys
{{Short description|South Korean music group}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = GreatGuys
| image = THHeadline X GreatGuys - Exclusive Interview.jpg
| landscape = yes
| alt =
| caption = GreatGuys in 2023
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| years_active = {{Start date|2017}}–{{End date|2025}}
| label = DNA
| website = {{URL|dnaent.co.kr}}
| past_members =
- Jaei
- Uiyeon
- Horyeong
- Daun
- Baekgyeol
- Donghwi
- Hwalchan
- Haneul
- Dongin
}}
GreatGuys ({{Korean|hangul=멋진녀석들}}) was a South Korean boy band signed to DNA Entertainment. The group consisted of nine members: Jaei, Uiyeon, Horyeong, Daun, Baekgyeol, Donghwi, Hwalchan, Haneul, and Dongin. The nonet debuted on August 25, 2017, with the single "Last Men". The group received the Rookie of the Year Award at the 2018 Asia Model Awards. GreatGuys released the mini-albums Take Off in 2018, We're Not Alone_Chapter 1: It's You in 2019, We're Not Alone_Chapter 2: You & Me in 2020, and We're Not Alone Final: Only You in 2022. Following the departure of six of its members, GreatGuys released a digital single as a trio in June 2024.
History
=2017–2019: Formation and debut=
The nine members of GreatGuys—Jaei, Uiyeon, Horyeong, Daun, Baekgyeol, Donghwi, Hwalchan, Haneul, and Dongin—were trainees for three years.{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Ye-na|script-title=ko:'평균신장 184cm'...2017년, 진짜 멋진 녀석들이 온다|url=https://www.tvreport.co.kr/957193|website=TVreport|accessdate=November 24, 2019|language=Korean|date=December 30, 2016|archive-date=November 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191123133631/https://www.tvreport.co.kr/957193|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Su-yeong|script-title=ko:멋진녀석들 "사랑주는 팬들 덕에 특별해지는 기분, 더 열심히 할 것"(인터뷰)|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/201911107139H|website=Korea Economic Daily|accessdate=November 24, 2019|language=Korean|date=November 19, 2019}} The name of the group signifies its ability to be "show a cool image on and off stage".{{cite web|last=Jeon|first=A-ram|script-title=ko:멋진녀석들 "팀명 뜻? 언제나 멋진 모습만 보여드리자는 의미"|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1017635|website=xportsnews|publisher=xportsmedia|accessdate=November 24, 2019|language=Korean|date=September 10, 2018}} With an average height of {{convert|185|cm|ft}}, they have been dubbed "the tallest idols".{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Ye-rang|script-title=ko:평균 신장 185cm...K-POP 팬들 홀릴 최장신돌 '멋진 녀석들'|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/201804103673H|website=The Korea Economic Daily|accessdate=November 24, 2019|language=Korean|date=December 30, 2016}} The nonet released its debut synth-pop digital single album Last Men and its title track on August 25, 2017.{{cite web|last=Park|first=So-hyun|script-title=ko:신예 멋진 녀석들, 데뷔곡 'LAST MEN' 공개...'쇼타임' 프로듀서진 참여|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=887013|website=xportsnews|publisher=xportsmedia|accessdate=November 24, 2019|language=Korean|date=August 25, 2017}} The group held a showcase in Japan the following January.{{cite web|last=Baek|first=Jun-sang|script-title=ko:멋진 녀석들, 내년 일본 쇼케이스 티켓 한 시간 만에 매진|url=http://www.queen.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=214592|website=Queen|accessdate=November 24, 2019|language=Korean|date=November 17, 2017}} A tropical dance song, GreatGuys' second single album Ganda and eponymous title track was released on April 7, 2018.{{cite web|last=Seo|first=Sang-won|script-title=ko:9인조 '멋진녀석들' 싱어송라이터 발돋움을 보여주는 싱글 '간다' 4월 발매|url=http://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=903195|website=Gukje News|accessdate=November 24, 2019|language=Korean|date=April 5, 2018}} Main vocalist Daun contributed to the song's lyrics and Dongin wrote the rap portions of the track.{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Je-ni|script-title=ko:멋진녀석들 다운-동인, "타이틀곡 'GANDA' 작사 참여했다"|url=http://www.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=191833|website=Star Daily News|accessdate=November 24, 2019|language=Korean|date=April 10, 2018}} A Japanese version was issued two months later.{{cite web|last=Kang|first=Seung-hyo|script-title=ko:'아홉 명의 만찢남' 보이그룹 멋진 녀석들, 신곡 '간다' 티저 포스터 화제|url=http://www.newsfreezone.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=46470|website=News Free Zone|accessdate=November 24, 2019|language=Korean|date=March 13, 2018}} The group received the Rookie of the Year Award at the 2018 Asia Model Awards ceremony.{{cite web|last=Park|first=Seo-hyeon|script-title=ko:멋진녀석들, K-모델 어워즈+아시아 美 어워즈서 신인상 수상|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201805071448369319058_1|website=Herald Pop|publisher=Herald Corporation|accessdate=November 24, 2019|language=Korean|date=May 7, 2018}}
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GreatGuys released its first mini-album Take Off on September 4, 2018.{{cite web|last=Park|first=Woo-shik|script-title=ko:보이그룹 '멋진 녀석들', 신곡 '일루션' 두 번째 안무 티저 영상 공개|url=http://www.incheonnews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=111103|website=Incheon News|accessdate=November 24, 2019|language=Korean|date=August 31, 2018}} Its lead single "Illusion" is a hip-hop-rock track. Hosted at Seoul National University, the group performed at the 2018 Hallyu Dream Donation Concert.{{cite web|last=Kang|first=Seung-hyo|script-title=ko:멋진녀석들, '2018 서울대 한류드림 기부 콘서트' 참가...서울대 찍고 유럽까지|url=http://www.newsfreezone.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=84343|website=News Free Zone|accessdate=November 24, 2019|language=Korean|date=October 21, 2018}} GreatGuys also held on a series of live concerts in Japan, Thailand, and Europe throughout November.{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Hyun|script-title=ko:멋진 녀석들, <쇼! 음악중심> 출연...태국·일본·유럽으로 폭넓은 행보|url=http://news.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A201810160223|website=Korea Economic Daily TV|accessdate=November 24, 2019|language=Korean|date=August 31, 2018}} At the end of the year, entertainment website Issue Daily bestowed the group with the Bright New Artist Award.{{cite web|last=Oh|first=Seo-rin|script-title=ko:'2019년을 빛낼 신인아티스트' 멋진녀석들 "이름처럼 남을 수 있는 그룹 되고싶다"|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=17439126|website=Issue Daily|accessdate=November 24, 2019|language=Korean|date=December 27, 2018}} GreatGuys issued its third single album Trigger and its disco-influenced dance single "Dang!" on April 12, 2019.{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Sol-ji|script-title=ko:"BTS와 컴백일 같아 영광"...멋진녀석들이 쏘아올린 신호탄→세계로 뻗을까(종합)|url=http://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?year=2019&no=223605|website=MBN Star|publisher=Maeil Broadcasting Network|accessdate=November 24, 2019|language=Korean|date=April 11, 2019}} It was released as gratitude for the group's crowdfunding project after it surpassed its funding goal by 400%.{{cite web|last=Bae|first=Jeong-hwan|script-title=ko:9인조 보이그룹 '멋진녀석들'. 세 번째 디지털 싱글 앨범 'TRIGGER'의 발매 이벤트 마련|url=http://www.ksilbo.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=686069|website=Kyeongsan Ilbo|accessdate=November 24, 2019|language=Korean|date=March 14, 2019}} The first of a three-part series, GreatGuys released its second mini-album We're Not Alone_Chapter 1: It's You on October 9.{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Su-kyeong|script-title=ko:[TEN 인터뷰] 멋진녀석들 "평균 신장 185cm '장신돌'...'씩씩한 녀석'부터 '착한 녀석'까지 다 있어요"|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1860193|website=10asia|publisher=Korea Entertainment Media|accessdate=November 24, 2019|language=Korean|date=November 21, 2019}}{{cite web|last=Im|first=Hyeon-ju|script-title=ko:"목표는 'MAMA' 무대"...멋진녀석들이 세상에 전하고 싶은 이야기 (종합)|url=http://bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nid=04&c1=04&c2=04&c3=00&nkey=201910081457503&mode=sub_view|website=bntnews|accessdate=November 24, 2019|language=Korean|date=October 8, 2019}} It was fronted by the R&B-tinged dance track "Be on You".{{cite web|last=Woo|first=Bin|script-title=ko:[TEN 현장] '컴백' 멋진녀석들 "목표는 MAMA...인지도 낮지만 한 발자국씩 성장"|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1827518|website=10asia|publisher=Korea Entertainment Media|accessdate=November 24, 2019|language=Korean|date=October 8, 2019}} GreatGuys performed as the only South Korean act at the All Together Asia Land festival in Ho Chi Minh City later that month.{{cite web|last=Kang|first=Mi-hwa|script-title=ko:멋진녀석들, 첫 베트남 공연 성료 ...모델돌 매력으로 현지 팬들 열광|url=http://www.m-i.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=647926|website=Maeil Ilbo|accessdate=November 24, 2019|language=Korean|date=October 22, 2019}}
=2020–2025: Continued releases, member departures, and disbandment=
GreatGuys embarked on a Caribbean tour in February 2020 and became the first K-pop group to hold a concert in the Dominican Republic.{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Su-yeong|script-title=ko:멋진녀석들, 캐리비안투어 전석 매진 속 성료...글로벌 행보 계속|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202002158026H|website=The Korea Economic Daily|accessdate=April 27, 2020|language=Korean|date=February 15, 2020}} On June 26, GreatGuys released a remake of Deux's "In Summer".{{cite web|last=Gong|first=Mi-na|script-title=ko:멋진녀석들, 듀스 '여름 안에서' 리메이크..26일 선공개|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2020062516195367864|website=Starnews|accessdate=June 28, 2020|language=Korean|date=June 25, 2020}} Reworked as a city pop track, it serves as the first of two lead singles from its third mini-album.{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Nam-kyeong|script-title=ko:멋진녀석들 "'런닝맨' 출연 희망...1일 1'RUN' 했으면" [M+인터뷰①]|url=https://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?year=2020&no=654558|website=MBN Star|publisher=Maeil Broadcasting Network|accessdate=June 28, 2020|language=Korean|date=June 26, 2020}} The record We're Not Alone_Chapter 2: You & Me and its second single "Run" were released on July 8.{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Nam-kyeong|script-title=ko:멋진녀석들, 파워+섹시 'RUN'→시원+개성 '여름 안에서'로 승부수 (종합)]|url=https://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?year=2020&no=700241|website=MBN Star|publisher=Maeil Broadcasting Network|accessdate=July 9, 2020|language=Korean|date=July 9, 2020}} On April 18, 2021, GreatGuys released a special album entitled Again accompanied by its disco-tinged lead single "Touch by Touch".{{cite web|last=Jung|first=Jong-hun|script-title=ko:'칼을 갈고 나온 녀석들!' 멋진녀석들(Great Guys) 'Touch by Touch' 쇼케이스 라이브 무대 [CBCSTAR]|url=https://www.cbci.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=414135|website=CBC News|publisher=Corea Broadcasting Company|accessdate=April 12, 2025|language=Korean|date=April 19, 2021}} The group released its fourth mini-album We're Not Alone Final: Only You with the lead single "Blind Love" on July 20, 2022.{{cite web|last=Son|first=Jin-a|script-title=ko:더 섹시하고 더 강렬하게…멋진녀석들의 'Blind Love' [MK★컴백]|url=https://www.mksports.co.kr/news/entertain/10393856|website=MK Sports|accessdate=April 12, 2025|language=Korean|date=July 20, 2022}} Jaei, citing health reasons, terminated his contract with the agency and departed from the group the following month.{{cite web|script-title=ko:디엔에이엔터테인먼트 공지사항입니다|url=https://m.cafe.daum.net/GreatGuysOfficial/TdmJ/299|website=DNA Entertainment|accessdate=April 12, 2025|language=Korean|date=August 23, 2022|url-access=registration}}
On February 1, 2024, Haneul, Daun, Uiyeon, Dongin, and Hwalchan left the group upon the expiration of their contracts with DNA Entertainment.{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|script-title=ko:멋진녀석들 멤버 5인 전속계약 만료 "3인 체제 변신" [전문]|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202401031224072410|website=Newsen|accessdate=April 12, 2025|language=Korean|date=January 3, 2024}} As a trio, Horyeong, Baekgyeol, and Donghwi released the trot-pop digital single "I Love You" on June 30.{{cite web|last=Yoon|first=Gi-baek|script-title=ko:멋진녀석들, 트롯팝 신곡 '각이야' 30일 발매|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=02046726638923688&mediaCodeNo=258|website=eDaily|accessdate=April 12, 2025|language=Korean|date=June 20, 2024}} On April 1, 2025, the company announced the expiration of GreatGuys' contract.{{cite Instagram|user=greatguys_official|postid=DH5cxrhy6oZ|script-title=ko:모두가 행복하길 바라겠습니다! 감사합니다!|date=April 1, 2025}}
Musical style
GreatGuys have cited BTS as their role models.
Former members
- Jaei ({{Korean|hangul=재이|labels=no}}) – leader, lead vocals
- Uiyeon ({{Korean|hangul=의연|labels=no}}) – rap
- Horyeong ({{Korean|hangul=호령|labels=no}}) – subvocals
- Daun ({{Korean|hangul=다운|labels=no}}) – main vocals
- Baekgyeol ({{Korean|hangul=백결|labels=no}}) – lead vocals
- Donghwi ({{Korean|hangul=동휘|labels=no}}) – main vocals
- Hwalchan ({{Korean|hangul=활찬|labels=no}}) – subvocals
- Haneul ({{Korean|hangul=한을|labels=no}}) – subvocals
- Dongin ({{Korean|hangul=동인|labels=no}}) – rap
Discography
=Extended plays=
=Single albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"|Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"|Album details ! scope="col"|Peak |
| scope="col" style="width:2.2em;font-size:90%;"|KOR |
|---|
| scope="row"|Last Men
|
| — |
| scope="row"|Ganda
|
| — |
| scope="row"|Trigger
|
| — |
| scope="row"|Again
|
| 82 |
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" style="width:16em;"|Title ! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Album |
| colspan="3"|Korean |
|---|
| scope="row"|"Last Men"
| 2017 | Last Men |
| scope="row"|"Ganda"
| rowspan="2"|2018 | Ganda |
| scope="row"|"Illusion"
| Take Off |
| scope="row"|"Dang!"
| rowspan="2"|2019 | Trigger |
| scope="row"|"Be on You"
| We're Not Alone_Chapter 1: It's You |
| scope="row"|"In Summer" ({{Korean|hangul=여름안에서|rr=Yeoreum Aneseo|labels=no}})
| rowspan="2"|2020 | rowspan="2"|We're Not Alone_Chapter 2: You & Me |
| scope="row"|"Run" |
| scope="row"|"Touch by Touch"
| 2021 | Again |
| scope="row"|"Blind Love"
| 2022 | We're Not Alone Final: Only You |
| scope="row"|"Luv Luv Luv"
| rowspan="2"|2023 | Record of Youth : EP. 1: Destiny |
| scope="row"|"Deep in Love" ({{Korean|hangul=딥하게|rr=Diphage|labels=no}})
| Record of Youth : EP. 2: Deeply |
| scope="row"|"I Love You" ({{Korean|hangul=각이야|rr=Gagiya|labels=no}})
| 2024 | Change |
| colspan="3"|Japanese |
| scope="row"|"Ganda"
| 2018 | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination ! scope="col" | Award ceremony ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominee / Work ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row"| Asia Model Awards
| style="text-align:center" | 2018 | Rookie of the Year Award | rowspan="3" |GreatGuys | {{won}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | Asia Top Awards
| style="text-align:center" |2023 | Rising Star Boy Band | {{won}} |
| scope="row"| Issue Daily
| style="text-align:center" | 2019 | Bright New Artist Award | {{won}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|dnaent.co.kr}}
Category:2025 disestablishments in South Korea
Category:2017 establishments in South Korea
Category:Musical groups established in 2017
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2025
Category:Musical groups from Seoul
Category:South Korean boy bands