Infinite H
{{Short description|2013–2017 South Korean boyband}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Infinite H
| image = 20150207 인피니트 에이치 용산팬싸.jpg
| caption = Infinite H in Yongsan, February 2015
| landscape = yes
| alias =
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|Hip hop|Dance}}
| years_active = 2013–2017
| label = {{flatlist|
| spinoff_of = {{flatlist|
- Infinite}}
| website ={{URL|http://ifnt7.com/infiniteH/main.html|Infinite H}}
| past_members =
}}
Infinite H ({{langx|ko|인피니트H}}) was the first official sub-unit of South Korean boy band Infinite formed under Woollim Entertainment in 2013. The sub-group consisted of Infinite member Dongwoo and ex-Infinite member Hoya. The sub-unit debuted with their mini album titled Fly High in January 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2012/09/infinites-dongwoo-and-hoya-to-promote-next-year-as-infinite-h-with-release-of-album|title=INFINITE's Dongwoo and Hoya to promote next year as INFINITE H with release of album|website=Allkpop}}
History
=2012: Pre-debut=
Prior to their debut as a subgroup, the duo had performed new songs such as "Crying" and "You Look Good" during Infinite's concerts and had already received much attention. Although they had been releasing new songs during concerts, Woollim Entertainment only announced that they will be promoting as a sub-unit in 2013 after finishing up with Infinite's activities in Japan.{{cite news|script-title=ko:인피니트 동우·호야, 힙합유닛 결성해 신곡 공개 ‘활동은?’|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20120807n37275|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411103342/http://news.nate.com/view/20120807n37275|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 11, 2013|access-date=February 14, 2013|newspaper=Nate|date=August 7, 2012|language=ko}} They also performed, "Without You", a song from their debut album at the “Infinite Concert That Summer” on August 8, 2012. On December 20, 2012, they performed for the first time as a duo on M Countdown for a special stage.
=2013–14: Debut with ''Fly High''=
On January 11, 2013, their debut EP Fly High was officially released. The duo started promotions for the album on January 10, 2013, on M! Countdown.
On February 28 and March 1, 2014, during Infinite's encore concert, "One Great Step Returns", Infinite H performed their new song Alone, which written by them.{{cite news|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/02/28/2014022803499.html|title=인피니트, 귀여운 새 유닛 인피니트F 출격..콘서트서 첫공개|newspaper=The Chosun Ilbo |publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|date=28 February 2014|language=ko}} The song was later added to Infinite's second full album, Season 2.{{cite web|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/05/15/2014051500955.html|script-title=ko:인피니트, 2집에 스윗튠 등 참여..신곡 13곡|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|date=May 15, 2014|language=ko}}
=2015-2017: ''Fly Again'' and Hoya's Departure=
On January 26, 2015, their made comeback after two-years with released their second EP, Fly Again.{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201501261154544465801_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|title=INFINITE H to 'Fly Again'|work=Kpop Herald}} They also held a press conference and a showcase on the same day at AX Korea, in Seoul.{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/85300/infinite-h-unveils-fly-again-poster-and-showcase-information|title=Infinite H Unveils 'Fly Again' Poster and Showcase Information|publisher=Mwave|date=January 16, 2015|access-date=February 16, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2015/01/26/2015012604405.html|title=인피니트H 동우, 리더 성규에게 감사인사 전해… "성규 형이 가사에 도움 줬다"|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|date=January 26, 2015|access-date=February 16, 2015|language=ko|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218155708/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2015/01/26/2015012604405.html|archive-date=February 18, 2015}} Promotions for the album started on January 31, on M Countdown.
In August 2017, Hoya left Infinite and Infinite H. The future of Infinite H remains in doubt.
Members
- Jang Dong-woo ({{lang|ko|장동우}}) – main rap{{cite web|title=Infinite biography|url=http://www.woolliment.com/artist/artist_infinite_bio.wol|website=Woollim Entertainment|access-date=November 21, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102093906/http://www.woolliment.com/artist/artist_infinite_bio.wol|archive-date=November 2, 2014}}
- Hoya (Lee Howon; {{lang|ko|이호원}}) – rap, vocals
Discography
{{See also|Infinite discography}}
=Albums=
==Mini-albums==
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"|Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Year ! scope="col" colspan="3"|Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:9em;"|Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Album |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|KOR ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|KOR ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|JPN |
| scope="row"|"Special Girl" (featuring Bumkey) | 2013 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Fly High |
| scope="row"|"Pretty" (예뻐)
| 2015 | 2 | - | - |
| Fly Again |
=Other charted songs=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |
| rowspan="2"|Title
! rowspan="2"|Year ! colspan="2"|Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2"|Album |
|---|
| width="30"|KOR Gaon ! width="30"|KOR |
| scope="row"|"Victorious Way"
| rowspan="4"|2013 | 59 | - | rowspan="4"|Fly High |
| scope="row"|"Without U" ({{Korean|hangul=니가 없을 때|rr=Niga Eopseul Ttae|labels=no}})
| 22 | 22 |
| scope="row"|"I Can't" ({{Korean|hangul=못해|rr=Mothae|labels=no}})
| 29 | - |
| scope="row"|"Fly High" (featuring Baby Soul) | 50 | - |
| scope="row"|"Fly Again" (featuring DJ IT) | rowspan="6"|2015 | 58 | - | rowspan="6"|Fly Again |
| scope="row"|"Go Nowhere" ({{Korean|hangul=어디 안 가|rr=Eodi An Ga|labels=no}}) (featuring Yang Da-il) | 30 | - |
| scope="row"|"Bump It" ({{Korean|hangul=부딪쳐|rr=Buditchyeo|labels=no}}) (featuring Sujeong of Lovelyz) | 27 | - |
| scope="row"|"Sorry, I'm Busy" ({{Korean|hangul=바빠서 Sorry|rr=Bappaseo Sorry|labels=no}}) (featuring Swings and Champagne of Champagne & Candle) | 33 | - |
| scope="row"|"Jekyll & Hyde" ({{Korean|hangul=지킬 앤 하이드|labels=no}}) (featuring Taewan) | 35 | - |
| scope="row"|"Crazy" ({{Korean|hangul=니가 미치지 않고서야|rr=Niga Michiji Ankoseoya|labels=no}}) (featuring Sanchez of Phantom) | 32 | - |
Filmography
=Television series=
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! Year ! Title ! Network |
| 2015
| Infinite H Self Story |
Awards and nominations
{{See also|List of awards and nominations received by Infinite}}
References
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{{Woollim Entertainment}}
{{S.M. Entertainment}}
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