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History (band)

{{Short description|2013–2017 South Korean boy band}}

{{More citations needed|date=July 2015}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = History
{{lang|ko|히스토리}}

| image = K-pop group History in 2015.png

| alt = Three men sit in chairs with two men standing above them

| caption = History in 2015

| image_size =

| alias =

| origin = Seoul, South Korea

| genre = K-pop

| years_active = 2013–2017

| label = LOEN Entertainment
KISS Entertainment (Japan)

| associated_acts = IU, Fiestar

| website = [http://ifaveent.co.kr/?p=63 History Official Profile]

| past_members =

  • Kyungil
  • Dokyun
  • Sihyoung
  • Jaeho
  • Yijeong

}}

History ({{langx|ko|히스토리}}) was a South Korean boy band formed by LOEN Entertainment in 2013.{{Cite web|url=http://www.soompi.com/2013/09/25/loen-entertainment-to-split-their-artist-division-into-multiple-labels/|title=LOEN Entertainment to Split Their Artist Division into Multiple Labels|date=26 September 2013|access-date=23 December 2013|archive-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804044847/https://www.soompi.com/2013/09/25/loen-entertainment-to-split-their-artist-division-into-multiple-labels/|url-status=dead}} They debuted on April 26, 2013 with "Dreamer", featuring the narration of their labelmate IU. They were LOEN Entertainment's first boy group.{{Cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/33791/loen-entertainment-releases-the-first-two-faces-of-its-new-idol-group-history|title=KPOP NEWS - Loen Ent. Release Details on Its First Male Idol Group History {{!}} Mwave|website=mwave.interest.me|access-date=2016-05-10}} They officially disbanded on May 12, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1206974|title=히스토리, 공식 해체 "멤버 계약 유지… 개별 활동"|publisher=Ten Asia|language=ko|access-date=2017-05-12|archive-date=2017-05-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170515141507/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1206974|url-status=dead}}

History

=Pre-debut=

LOEN Entertainment announced on April 12, 2013 that they would be debuting their first male idol group named "History" on 26th of that month. At the same time, they unveiled two of the group's members, Kim Si-hyoung (who had previously appeared on Ulzzang Generation Season 3) and Jang Yi-jeong (who had appeared on Birth of a Great Star 2).

Prior to their debut, Na Do-kyun had been a vocalist for the rock/ballad group Buzz under the stage name Na Yul, while Song Kyung-il had been a dancer with appearances in IU's "Beautiful Dancer" and Fiestar's "Vista" music videos, as well as performances of IU's "Cruel Fairy Tale" on SBS Inkigayo and GD TV. Kyung-il was also a part of the de facto group Nuthang (pronounced ‘new-thang’), whose members included Big Bang's G-Dragon and T.O.P among other figures.{{cite news|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/04/loen-entertainment-reveals-two-members-from-their-first-idol-boy-group-history|title=LOEN Entertainment reveals two members from their first idol boy group 'HISTORY'}}

=2013: Debut with "Dreamer", ''Just Now'', and ''Blue Spring''=

In April 2013, LOEN Entertainment released a first teaser for the group starring IU, titled "Do you know us?".{{cite news|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/04/iu-asks-do-you-know-us-in-teaser-for-loen-entertainments-first-idol-boy-group-history|title=IU asks "Do you know us?" in teaser for LOEN Entertainment's first idol boy group 'HISTORY'|date=April 14, 2013|work=Allkpop|accessdate=December 28, 2013}} A series of teaser trailers featuring the five members titled 'Real Dating Tip Book' was also released{{cite news|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/04/loen-entertainment-releases-history-member-kim-si-hyungs-spirited-real-dating-tip-book-trailer|title=LOEN Entertainment releases HISTORY member Kim Si Hyung's spirited 'Real Dating Tip Book' trailer}} and it was announced that actress and singer Son Dam Bi would appear in the upcoming music video for the group's debut single, "Dreamer".{{Cite web|url=http://en.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=800397&series=eng002|title=Son Dam-Bi flaunts her goddess beauty for rookie group HISTORY's MV|last=|website=en.asiatoday.co.kr|access-date=2016-05-10}} The single was composed by Lee Min-soo and written by Kim Eana, featuring narration from IU and rap written by Sunny Hill's Misung. The group made their first live broadcast performance on Show! Music Core.

On August 20, History released the single "Tell Me Love" (produced by V.O.S's Choi Hyun-joon and composer Lim Kwang-wook, with lyrics by Eluphant's Keebee) and the mini-album Just Now.

The group's second mini-album Blue Spring was released in November of the same year, produced by Cho Young-chul and with lyrics by Kim Eana. The title track, "What Am I To You", was released on November 26{{Cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/51827/history-releases-a-new-music-video|title=KPOP NEWS - [Video] History Wants to Know 'What Am I To You' in New MV {{!}} Mwave|website=mwave.interest.me|access-date=2016-05-10|archive-date=2016-06-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601195725/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/51827/history-releases-a-new-music-video|url-status=dead}} with a music video directed by Hwang Su-ah, who previously worked on IU's singles "The Red Shoes" and "Good Day" as well as Ga-In's "Bloom". Shortly after that, Yijeong featured on IU's single "Friday" from the repackage album Modern Times- Epilogue. The single was a domestic and international success, charting at number one on the Billboard K-pop Hot 100.{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/5855062/k-pop-hot-100-iu-hits-no-1-with-friday-ties-chart-record|title=K-Pop Hot 100: IU Hits No. 1 With 'Friday,' Ties Chart Record|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2016-05-10}}

=2014–2017: ''Desire'', ''Beyond the History'', ''Him'' and disbandment=

On June 23, 2014, History made their comeback with the five-track EP Desire,{{Cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/album/album.m?searchAlbumVO.album_id=349022|title=Kpop Star Album - DESIRE by HISTORY {{!}} Mwave|website=mwave.interest.me|access-date=2016-05-10|archive-date=2016-06-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601201338/http://mwave.interest.me/album/album.m?searchAlbumVO.album_id=349022|url-status=dead}} including the title track "Psycho", composed by Lee Min-soo and East4A with lyrics by Kim Eana. Yijeong participated in writing the lyrics for the tracks "I Got U" and "Blue Moon". Longtime producer Cho Young-chul, who had previously worked on History's debut single "Dreamer" and their previous mini-albums Just Now and Blue Spring, also participated in the EP's production.

History released their fourth EP Beyond the History on May 20, 2015,{{Cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/album/album.m?searchAlbumVO.album_id=456786|title=Kpop Star Album - Beyond The HISTORY by HISTORY {{!}} Mwave|website=mwave.interest.me|accessdate=December 28, 2017}} along with the title track "Might Just Die".

The following year, on April 11, 2016, they released their fifth EP Him,{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/album/him/1102273142|title=Him by HISTORY on iTunes|website=iTunes|date=11 April 2016|access-date=2016-05-10}} with the title track "Queen".

The group was officially announced to be disbanding on May 12, 2017, with Kyungil enlisted in the military as part of South Korea's compulsory military service and the rest of the members required to enlist soon.{{cite web|title=HISTORY to officially disband after 4 years|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/05/history-to-officially-disband-after-4-years|website=Allkpop|accessdate=28 December 2017}} All members remain signed to Loen Entertainment, but following their military service will be focusing on individual activities.

Members

  • Song Kyung-il (now is 1iL) ({{lang|ko|송경일}}) — leader, rapper, vocalist{{Cite web|url=http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_ppn&query=%ED%9E%88%EC%8A%A4%ED%86%A0%EB%A6%AC&os=567791&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService|title=히스토리 프로필|website=Naver|language=ko}})
  • Na Do-kyun ({{lang|ko|나도균}}) — vocalist
  • Kim Si-hyoung ({{lang|ko|김시형}}) — rapper
  • Kim Jae-ho ({{lang|ko|김재호}}) — rapper, vocalist
  • Jang Yi-jeong ({{lang|ko|장이정}}) — vocalist

Discography

=Extended plays=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+ List of extended plays, with selected details, chart positions, and sales

! rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Title

! rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Album details

! colspan="2"|Peak chart
positions

! rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"|Sales

scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;"|KOR
{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T |title=Gaon Album Chart |language=Korean |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150326122745/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T |archivedate=2015-03-26}}

  • {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=35&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week|title=Just Now}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=49&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week |title=Blue Spring}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=27&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week |title=Desire}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=22&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week |title=Beyond The History}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=16&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week |title=Him}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=19&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week |title=Dreamer}}

! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;"|JPN
{{cite web|url=http://theqoo.net/index.php?mid=japan&category=26063&page=2&document_srl=285051102|title=2016 Oricon Albums Chart – June Week 4|date=5 July 2016}}

scope="row" | Just Now

|

{{hidden|Track listing|

  1. Tell Me Love (열대야)
  2. Blind
  3. Ma Red Night
  4. Why Not
  5. Tell Me Love (열대야) inst.

}}

| 19

| —

|

  • KOR: 1,711+{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=month&hitYear=2015&targetTime=06&nationGbn=T|title=Gaon Monthly Album Chart, June 2013|website=Gaon Chart|accessdate=24 August 2013|language=ko}}
scope="row" | Blue Spring

|

  • Released: November 28, 2013
  • Label: LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download

{{hidden|Track listing|

  1. What Am I To You? (난 너한테 뭐야?)
  2. Hello
  3. Tomorrow
  4. Easy (신파)
  5. What Am I To You? (난 너한테 뭐야?) inst.

}}

| 16

| —

|

  • KOR: 2,069+{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=12&hitYear=2013&termGbn=month|title=Gaon Monthly Album Chart, December 2013|website=Gaon Chart|accessdate=30 December 2013|language=ko}}
scope="row" | Desire

|

  • Released: June 23, 2014
  • Label: LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download

{{hidden|Track listing|

  1. I Got U
  2. Psycho (싸이코)
  3. Nobody Nowhere (태양은 없다)
  4. It's Alright
  5. Blue Moon

}}

| 10

| —

|

  • KOR: 2,627+{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=month&hitYear=2014&targetTime=07&nationGbn=T|title=Gaon Monthly Album Chart, July 2014|website=Gaon Chart|accessdate=5 July 2014|language=ko}}
scope="row" | Beyond The History

|

  • Released: May 21, 2015
  • Label: LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download

{{hidden|Track listing|

  1. Mind Game
  2. Might Just Die (죽어버릴지도 몰라)
  3. Ghost
  4. Slow Down
  5. 1Century (Yi Jeong Solo)

}}

| 8

| —

|

  • KOR: 2,085+{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=month&hitYear=2015&targetTime=06&nationGbn=T|title=Gaon Monthly Album Chart, June 2015|website=Gaon Chart|accessdate=25 January 2016|language=ko}}
scope="row" | Him

|

  • Released: April 10, 2016
  • Label: LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download

{{hidden|Track listing|

  1. Wild Boy
  2. Queen
  3. Baby, Hello
  4. Whenever (그럴 때면) (Do Kyun Solo)
  5. Lost
  6. Liar
  7. Wild Boy inst.
  8. Queen inst.

}}

| 3

| 27

|

  • KOR: 45,048{{cite web |title=Gaon Album Chart - Year-end 2016|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2016&hitYear=2016&termGbn=year|website=Gaon Chart|accessdate=January 13, 2017|language=ko}}
  • JPN: 16,246{{cite web|url=http://theqoo.net/index.php?mid=japan&category=26063&page=2&document_srl=285051102 |title= 2016 Oricon Albums Chart – June Week 4|accessdate=July 5, 2016 |work=Oricon|date= 5 July 2016}}

=Single albums=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Title

! rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Album details

! colspan="1"|Peak chart
positions

! rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"|Sales

scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;"|KOR
Dreamer

|

  • Released: April 26, 2013
  • Label: LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download

{{hidden|Track listing|

  1. Dreamer (narr. IU)
  2. D-Day
  3. The Last Time

}}

| 13

|

  • KOR: 1,515+{{cite web |title=Gaon Album Chart - April 2013|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=04&hitYear=2013&termGbn=month|website=Gaon Chart|accessdate=January 21, 2017|language=ko}}

=Singles=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released, sales and album name

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;" | Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year

! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Album

scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;"|KOR
{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL|title=Gaon Digital Chart|website=Gaon Chart|accessdate=January 25, 2018|language=ko}}

  • {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=19&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week|title=Dreamer|date=May 4, 2013}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=35&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week|title=Tell Me Love|date=August 24, 2013}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/index.php?nationGbn=T¤t_week=49¤t_year=2013&chart_Time=week|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413154751/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/index.php?nationGbn=T¤t_week=49¤t_year=2013&chart_Time=week|title=What Am I To You?|date=November 28, 2013|archive-date = 2014-04-13}}

! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;"|JPN

scope="row |"Dreamer" (narr. IU)

| rowspan="3" | 2013

| 73 || rowspan="5" {{N/A}}

|

  • KOR: 56,564Cumulative sales for "Dreamer":
  • {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=18&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2013년 18주차 Download Chart|trans-title=Week 18 of 2013 Download Chart|website=Gaon Chart|accessdate=January 25, 2018|language=ko}}* * * {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=19&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2013년 19주차 Download Chart|trans-title=Week 19 of 2013 Download Chart|website=Gaon Chart|accessdate=January 25, 2018|language=ko}}

| Dreamer

scope="row |"Tell Me Love" (열대야)

| 85

|

  • KOR: 20,501{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=35&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2013년 35주차 Download Chart|trans-title=Week 35 of 2013 Download Chart|website=Gaon Chart|accessdate=January 25, 2018|language=ko}}

| Just Now

scope="row |"What Am I To You?" (난 너한테 뭐야?)

| 183

|

  • KOR: 9,789{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/download.php?nationGbn=T¤t_week=49¤t_year=2013&chart_Time=week|script-title=ko:Gaon Download Chart - 2013년 12월 1주차|trans-title=Gaon Download Chart - December 1, 2013|website=Gaon Chart|accessdate=January 25, 2018|language=ko|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220214940/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/download.php?nationGbn=T¤t_week=49¤t_year=2013&chart_Time=week|archivedate=December 20, 2013|url-status=dead}}

| Blue Spring

scope="row |"Psycho" (싸이코)

| 2014

| —

|

| Desire

scope="row |"Might Just Die" (죽어버릴지도 몰라)

| rowspan="3" | 2015

| —

|

  • KOR: 7,615{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=22&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week&pageNo=2|script-title=ko:2014년 27주차 Download Chart |trans-title=Week 27 of 2015 Download Chart|page=2|website=Gaon Chart|accessdate=January 25, 2018|language=ko|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815134946/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=22&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week&pageNo=2|archivedate=August 15, 2016|url-status=dead}}

| Beyond The History

scope="row |"My Love" (消えてしまった)

| rowspan="2" {{N/A}} || 7

|

  • JPN: 17,200+

| {{N/A|Non-album single}}

scope="row |"Lost"

| 6

|

  • JPN: 34,300+

| rowspan="2" | Him

scope="row |"Queen"

| 2016

| —

| {{N/A}}

|

colspan="6" style="font-size:8pt;" |"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Awards

class="wikitable"

! width="40"|Year

! width="270"|Awards

! width="300"|Category

! width="90"|Result

align="center" rowspan="1"| 2013

|5th Melon Music Awards

|Best New Artist

|{{nominated}}

align="center" rowspan="1"| 2014

|28th Golden Disk Awards

|New Rising Stars

|{{nominated}}

References

{{Reflist}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/05/history-to-officially-disband-after-4-years|title = HISTORY to officially disband after 4 years}}

External links

  • {{official website|http://loen-tree.com/}}

{{LOEN Entertainment}}

{{Authority control}}

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