MCND
{{short description|South Korean boy band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = MCND
| image = MCND on ARATV 2020.jpg
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| image_upright = 1.15
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| caption = MCND on ARATV in 2020
L–R: Castle J, Bic, Win, Huijun, Minjae
| alias =
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|hip hop}}
| years_active = {{start date|2020}}—present
| label = TOP Media
| current_members =
- Castle J
- Bic
- Minjae
- Huijun
- Win
| website = {{URL|1=https://www.itopgroup.com/bbs/page.php?hid=MCND|2=itopgroup.com/MCND}}
}}
MCND ({{Korean|엠씨엔디||Emssiendi}}; acronym for "Music Creates New Dream"{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/018/0004547572|title=신인 그룹 MCND, 프리 데뷔 후 음원 발매 '남다른 행보'|date=January 2, 2020|website=entertain.naver|access-date=January 2, 2020|archive-date=March 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323034027/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/018/0004547572|url-status=live}}) is a South Korean boy band formed by TOP Media. The group consists of five members: Castle J, Bic, Minjae, Huijun, and Win. They debuted on February 27, 2020, with the extended play (EP) Into the Ice Age.
History
=2020: ''Top Gang'', debut with ''Into the Ice Age'', "Spring", and ''Earth Age''=
On January 2, the group released the hip hop pre-debut single "Top Gang".{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004142432|title=티오피 신인 MCND, 프리 데뷔곡 '티오피 갱' 발매..뜨거운 관심에 응답|date=December 30, 2019|website=entertain.naver|access-date=December 30, 2019|archive-date=March 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323034028/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004142432|url-status=live}} The single was composed by member Castle J, and was written by Castle J, Bic and Win.{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004144160|title=MCND, 5년만의 티오피 보이그룹..'TOP GANG'으로 증명한 괴물신인[퇴근길 신곡]|date=January 2, 2020|website=OSEN|access-date=January 2, 2020|archive-date=August 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803011804/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004144160|url-status=live}} The group had performed on Music Bank on December 13{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2019-12-13|title=신인 남성 그룹 엠씨엔디, KBS 뮤직뱅크에서 강렬한 데뷔 무대 선보여|url=https://www.g-enews.com/view.php?ud=20191213190418991f67c3fc824_1|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201228014858/https://news.g-enews.com/view.php?ud=20191213190418991f67c3fc824_1&md=20191213191152_R|archive-date=December 28, 2020|access-date=2020-10-17|website=Global Economic|language=ko}} and at Inkigayo on December 15, 2019.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2019-12-15|title=티오피 신인 그룹 MCND, '인기가요'에서 프리 데뷔 무대 '티오피 갱'|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2019121571374|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017100705/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2019121571374|archive-date=October 17, 2020|access-date=2020-10-17|website=Ten Asia|language=ko}}
The group made their official debut on February 27, with the EP Into the Ice Age and its lead single "Ice Age".{{cite web|url=https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20200228/99919804/1|title=MCND, 데뷔 동시 글로벌 인기 '깜짝'…해외 언론까지 관심|language=ko|work=Sports Donga|date=February 28, 2020|access-date=March 23, 2020|archive-date=March 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301091215/https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20200228/99919804/1|url-status=live}} Their debut showcase was held at Seoul's Yes24 Live Hall on February 26.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-02-27|title=신인 보이그룹 MCND, '풋풋+청량' 에너지 가득한 데뷔 쇼케이스 현장[포토뉴스]|url=https://mnc.asiae.co.kr/view.htm?idxno=2020022709022535898|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200908031543/https://mnc.asiae.co.kr/view.htm?idxno=2020022709022535898|archive-date=September 8, 2020|access-date=2020-10-17|website=NewsCulture|language=ko}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-02-26|title=[TEN 포토] MCND '신명나는 퍼포먼스'|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/photo/article/2020022668374|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-17|website=Ten Asia|language=ko}} On March 15, they hosted an online fansign, making them one of the first groups to embrace a virtual format for these events. They described the fansign as "a whole new experience."{{cite web|url=https://thehoneypop.com/2021/05/21/exclusive-interview-mcnd-talk-to-us-about-their-music-future-concepts-ais-and-who-would-survive-in-an-ice-age/|title=Exclusive Interview: MCND Talk To Us About Their Music, Future Concepts, AIs, And Who Would Survive In An Ice Age|website=The Honey POP|author=Selina|date=May 21, 2021|accessdate=January 6, 2022}}
On April 9, the group returned with the digital single "Spring".{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-04-03|title=MCND, 초고속 컴백…9일 신곡 '떠'로 돌아온다|url=https://sports.donga.com/ent/article/all/20200403/100487132/1|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020064908/https://sports.donga.com/ent/article/all/20200403/100487132/1|archive-date=October 20, 2020|access-date=2020-10-17|website=Sports Donga|language=ko}}
On August 20, the group made their first comeback with the new EP Earth Age and its lead single "Nanana".{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004254519|title=MMCND, 20일 컴백..세계관 담은 감각적 영상 공개 '관심 집중'[공식]|language=ko|work=OSEN via Naver|date=August 10, 2020}} Notably, an AI hosted their comeback showcase, which the group has described as a "surprising and fun" experience, noting that it felt awkward but went "quite successfully."{{cite web|url=https://thehoneypop.com/2021/05/21/exclusive-interview-mcnd-talk-to-us-about-their-music-future-concepts-ais-and-who-would-survive-in-an-ice-age/|title=Exclusive Interview: MCND Talk To Us About Their Music, Future Concepts, AIs, And Who Would Survive In An Ice Age|website=The Honey POP|last=Selina|date=May 21, 2021|accessdate=January 6, 2022}}
The group did their first ever online concert "MCND 1st On:Live" on September 26, 2020, and it finished successfully.{{Cite web|title=MCND, 첫 단독 콘서트 성료…괴물 신인 재입증|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000858199|access-date=2020-11-11|website=Naver News|language=ko|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101004138/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000858199|url-status=live}} They have since called the concert one of their most "precious memories" as a group.
=2021: ''MCND Age'' and ''The Earth: Secret Mission Chapter.1''=
Before making their second comeback, the group took some time off to improve their musical and performance skills. Castle J has shared that he "took vocal lessons [and] studied music a lot," and BIC worked on his performance.{{cite web|url=https://thehoneypop.com/2021/12/23/weve-set-out-on-a-secret-mission-with-mcnd-in-this-exclusive-interview/|title=We've Set Out On A Secret Mission With MCND In This Exclusive Interview|website=The Honey POP|first=THP|last=Staff|date=December 23, 2021|accessdate=January 6, 2022}}
On January 8, the group made their second comeback with their third EP MCND Age and its lead single "Crush".{{Cite web|title=MCND, 내년 1월 8일 컴백..두 번째 미니앨범 스케줄러 깜짝 공개|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003382074|access-date=2020-12-27|website=Herald Pop|language=ko|archive-date=December 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227012837/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003382074|url-status=live}} Win has called "Crush" one of his favorite MCND songs to date, saying it "seems to be a song of color that only MCND can release."
On August 31, MCND released their fourth EP The Earth: Secret Mission Chapter.1 and its lead single "Movin'".{{Cite web|title=MCND, 31일 컴백 카운트다운 시작…스케줄러 공개|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005540136|access-date=2021-08-13|website=Herald Pop|language=ko}} Win noted that their "worldview has been expanded" since their debut, allowing for more "stories and messages" to emerge in their work.
=2022: [1st] MCND Tour and ''The Earth: Secret Mission Chapter.2'' =
On February 12, MCND had announced their first-ever offline concert titled, ‘MCND EUROPE TOUR 2022’, visiting a total six countries and seven cities.
On March 7, MCND announced their first tour in America. From the beginning of June, MCND will visit 10 cities in four countries including the US, Mexico, Canada and Brazil. This was later pushed back to August due to an administrative error.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
On June 11, MCND released a track video titled "W.A.T.1" for their upcoming comeback, and officially released the schedule on June 15. Their fifth EP The Earth: Secret Mission Chapter.2 and its lead single "#Mood" was released on July 7.{{Cite web |title=MCND on Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce1HzaepPLe/ |website=Instagram |language=en}}
On November 19, MCND held their first Asia tour in the Philippines at the SM North EDSA Skydome.{{Cite web |title=LOOK: K-pop group MCND arrives in Manila for one-night show |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/18/22/k-pop-group-mcnd-arrives-in-manila-for-one-night-show |date=18 November 2022 |website=ABS-CBN News |language=en}}
Members
- Castle J ({{lang|ko|캐슬제이}})
- Bic ({{lang|ko|빅}})
- Minjae ({{lang|ko|민재}})
- Huijun ({{lang|ko|휘준}})
- Win ({{lang|ko|윈}})
Discography
=Extended plays=
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
| style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |US World Billboard World Digital Songs:
|
|---|
| scope=row|"Top Gang"
| rowspan="4"| 2020 | — | rowspan="2"| Into the Ice Age |
| scope=row|"Ice Age"
| — |
| scope=row|"Spring" {{small|(떠)}}
| — | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope=row|"Nanana"
| — | Earth Age |
| scope=row|"Crush" {{small|({{lang|ko|우당탕}})}}
| rowspan="2"|2021 | 25 | MCND Age |
| scope=row|"Movin'" {{small|({{lang|ko|너에게로}})}}
| — | The Earth: Secret Mission Chapter.1 |
| scope=row|"#Mood"
| 2022 | — | The Earth: Secret Mission Chapter.2 |
| scope="row" | "Odd-Venture"
| 2023 | — | Odd-Venture |
| scope="row" | "X10"
| rowspan="2" | 2024 | — | X10 |
| scope="row" | "아뜨뜨뜨"
| — | {{Non-album singles}} |
| colspan="4" style="font-size:90%" |"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Music videos
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col" |Title
! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Director |
|---|
| "Top Gang"
| rowspan="5"|2020 | {{N/a}} |
| "Ice Age"
| rowspan="2"|Saccharin Film |
| "Spring" ({{lang|ko|떠}}) |
| "Hey you"
| {{N/a}} |
| "Nanana"
| rowspan="2"| Saccharin Film |
| "Crush" ({{lang|ko|우당탕}})
| rowspan="3"|2021 |
| "Not Over"
|SUNNY LEE, LEENU |
| "Movin" ({{lang|ko|너에게로}})
| Saccharin Film |
| "#Mood"
|2022 | Bang Jae-yeob |
| "Odd-Venture"
|2023 | SunnyVisual |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width:80%;"
|+ The name of the award ceremony, year presented, the award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result ! scope="col" | Award ceremony ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Work(s)/nominee(s) ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope=row rowspan="2" | Asia Artist Awards
| style=text-align:center; | 2020 | style=text-align:center; | Male Singer Popularity Award | style=text-align:center; rowspan="10" |MCND | {{nominated}} |
|---|
| style=text-align:center; rowspan="4" | 2021
| style=text-align:center; | Male Idol Group Popularity Award | {{nom}} |
| scope=row |Asia Model Awards
| style=text-align:center; | Rookie of the Year | {{won}} | style=text-align:center;|{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000781160|title=제16회 우즈넥스와 함께 하는 코리아에이치투얼라이언스 아시아모델어워즈 19일 SETEC에서 개최|website=Naver|last=Kim|first=Moon-seok|date=December 15, 2021|language=ko|accessdate=December 15, 2021}} |
| scope=row | Golden Disc Awards
| style=text-align:center; | Rookie Artist of the Year | {{nom}} |
| scope=row | Korea First Brand Awards
| style=text-align:center; | New Male Artist Award | {{nom}} |
| scope=row | Melon Music Awards
| style=text-align:center; rowspan="5" | 2020 | style=text-align:center; | New Artist of the Year - Male | {{nominated}} |
| scope=row rowspan=3 |Mnet Asian Music Awards
| style=text-align:center; |Artist of the Year |{{nominated}} | style=text-align:center; rowspan=3 |{{Cite web|title=2020 MAMA Nominees|url=https://mama.mwave.me/en/nominees|access-date=2020-10-29|website=mama.mwave.me|language=en|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101040613/https://mama.mwave.me/en/nominees|url-status=live}} |
| align=center |Best New Male Artist
|{{nom}} |
| align=center |Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10
|{{nom}} |
| scope="row" | Soribada Best K-Music Awards
| style=text-align:center; |New K-Wave New Artist Award | {{won}} |