Sevenus
{{Short description|South Korean boy band}}
{{use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Sevenus
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| image = Sevenus_2023.jpg
| alt =
| caption = SEVENUS in 2023: Ireah (left) and Heejae (right)
| alias =
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = K-pop
| years_active = 2016–2020, 2023–present
| label = {{hlist|JJ Holic Media|Lotus E&M|PCS}}
| current_members = * Heejae
- Ireah
| past_members = * 26
- ACE
- Chibin
- Doeun
- Moonbong
- Woosoo
| website = {{official website|https://pcsent.com/artist/masc/}}
| module = {{Infobox Chinese
| child = yes
| katakana=セブンアース
| kunrei=Sebunāsu
| hangul=세븐어스
| rr=Sebeuneoseu
}}
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Sevenus ({{Korean|세븐어스||Sebeuneoseu}}; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean male duo consists of Heejae and Ireah under PCS Entertainment.
On the survival competition show Peak Time, Heejae and Ireah participated as two members under their former group name Masc ({{Korean|마스크|links=no}}; stylized in all caps).{{Cite web |last=Yoon |first=Ki-baek |date=2023-05-30 |title='피크타임' 세븐어스, 올해 최고의 발견 [인터뷰]① |trans-title='Peak Time' Sevenus, the best discovery of the year [Interview]① |url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01085686635614168&mediaCodeNo=258 |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=Edaily |language=ko}} After finishing in second place, it was announced on May 3, 2023 that they had signed an exclusive contract with PCS Entertainment and would embark on their new start and reform the group as a duo. On May 9, 2023, the duo announced they would change their name to Sevenus. The "seven" holds meaning to them because they were Team 7:00 while on the show, and being with the fans is referred to in the word "us".{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-05-09 |title='피크타임' 준우승 희재·이레, 세븐어스(SEVENUS)로 팀명 변경 |trans-title='Peak Time' runners-up Heejae and Ireah change team name to SEVENUS |url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202305091929003&sec_id=540201 |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Sports Kyunghyang |language=ko}}
History
= 2016–2020: Masc debut, activities and disbandment =
Masc officially debuted as a four-member group comprising Heejae, Woosoo, 26, and ACE under JJ Holic Media on August 19, 2016. At the same time, the group released their first mini album Strange, including a lead single of the same name.{{Cite web |title='데뷔' 마스크 "'신인상'과 '1등 가수'가 목표" 포부(종합) - 열린세상 열린방송 MBN |trans-title=MASC's debut: 'The goal is a 'rookie award' and to be a 'first place singer' (Full story) |url=https://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?sc=71600002&year=2016&no=588515 |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=MBN Star |language=ko}}
The group released its second single, "Tina", on February 4, 2017.{{Cite web |last= |date=2017-02-03 |title=마스크, '뮤직뱅크'서 특별한 컴백 무대 선보인다 |trans-title=MASC will have a special comeback performance at 'Music Bank' |url=http://www.kukinews.com/newsView/kuk201702030058 |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=Kukmin Ilbo |language=ko}} Ireah joined the group as a new member along with Moonbong, Doeun, and Chibin, and they were introduced with the release of Masc's third single, "Do It", on October 12.{{Cite web |last= |date=2017-10-12 |title=마스크(MASC) 새 싱글 '다해(Do it)' 공개...새로운 멤버 합류로 '비주얼+실력' 업그레이드 |trans-title=MASC releases new single 'Do it'... Upgrading 'visual + skills' with the addition of new members |url=https://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A201710120029 |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=Korea Economy TV |language=ko}}
In July 2018, Chibin alleged that ACE had assaulted him, leading to both members leaving the group.{{Cite news |date=2018-07-30 |title=[전문]"에이스 제외·치빈 배우 전향"…마스크 측, '폭행 논란' 뒷수습 |language=ko |trans-title=[Full text] 'ACE is removed, Chibin to become an actor'...MASC cleans up after 'assault controversy' |work=Sports Chosun |url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/07/30/2018073002141.html |access-date=2018-08-09}}{{Cite news |date=2018-08-04 |title=[공식입장 전문] 마스크 치빈 "검찰, 에이스 일방적 폭행상해 혐의 인정" |language=ko |trans-title=[Full text of official position] 'Prosecutors acknowledge ACE's unilateral assault and injury charges' in regard to MASC Chibin |work=Sports Chosun |url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/08/04/2018080400355.html |access-date=2018-08-09}} Soon after, member 26 left the group to focus on a career in film.{{Cite news |date=2018-08-01 |title=마스크 이륙, 팀에서 탈퇴 "멤버간의 불화와 무관"(전문) |language=ko-KR |trans-title=MASC's 26 withdraws from group, 'has nothing to do with discord between members' (Full story) |work=Star News |url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2018080116105526298 |access-date=2018-08-09}} In October, the group announced it would resume activities with four members: Woosoo, Heejae, Ireah, and Moonbong.{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-10-23 |title='폭행 논란' 마스크, 4인조 재편 "연내 신곡 컴백"(공식) |trans-title='Assault controversy' MASC reorganizes the four-member group, 'new song comeback within a year' (Official) |url=https://m.starnewskorea.com/view.html?no=2018102310251158889 |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=Star News |language=ko}}
Masc released the single "Maschera" on May 27, 2019.{{Cite web |title=MASCHERA - 마스크 (MASC) |url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10290200 |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=Melon |language=ko}} That year, the group toured South America in May and Europe in June and July.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-07-05 |title=유럽 사로 잡은 마스크가 있다 |trans-title=MASC captivated Europe |url=https://star.ytn.co.kr/_sn/1408_201907051218018691 |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=YTN Star |language=ko}}
On October 18, 2020, the group announced their disbandment through a YouTube video.{{cite web |title=[마스크/MASC] Thanks to Mabling.. |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nYqHuvHvBE |website=YouTube |publisher=MASC official |access-date=18 October 2020}}{{cite web |author=Park |first=Yoon-jin |date=October 18, 2020 |title=[단독] 마스크, 데뷔 4년 만에 전격 해체 "팬들에게 미안한 마음뿐" |script-title= |trans-title=[Exclusive] Masc disbanded after 4 years of debut "I am sorry to the fans" |url=http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202010191151832210&ext=na |work=My Daily |language=ko}}
= 2023–present: ''Peak Time''<nowiki/>'s Team 7:00, reformation and ''Summús'' =
In February 2023, members Heejae and Ireah first appeared as a singing duo on the JTBC reality competition show Peak Time. The pair were introduced in the show as Team 7:00, as the show's contestants were represented with an hour of the day.{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-02-22 |title='팀 7시' 마스크, 멤버 영입→해체까지…"아쉬움 남지 않게" |trans-title='Team 7:00' MASC, from member recruiting → disbanding... 'Leave no regrets' |url=https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15152312 |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=Top Star News |language=ko}} They revealed their group name as Masc during the show's final episode in April, and they ultimately came in second place.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-20 |title='피크타임' 우승은 배너(팀 11시)…혜성 '실력 있는 아이돌에 사랑 보내달라' |trans-title=Vanner (Team 11:00) wins 'Peak Time'...Hyesung: 'Please send your love to talented idols' |url=http://mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202304200809653441 |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=My Daily |language=ko}} In May, they signed with PCS Entertainment{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-05-03 |title='피크타임' 준우승 마스크(희재·이레), 팀 1시 디그니티 한솥밥 |trans-title='Peak Time' runner-up MASC (Heejae, Ireah) and Team 1:00 Dignity live under the same roof |url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202305032158013&sec_id=540201 |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=Kyunghyang Shinmun |language=ko}} and announced they would reform the group as a duo and promote it under the new name, Sevenus.
Sevenus released their debut single album Summús on July 31, with "Wonder Land" as the lead single.{{Cite web |last=Hyun |first=Jung-min |date=2023-07-31 |title=세븐어스, 오늘(31일) 첫 싱글 발매…진정한 '피크타임' 시작 |trans-title=Sevenus, today (31st) first single release... A true 'peak hour' begins |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=396&aid=0000651154 |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=Sports World |language=ko |via=Naver}}
Members
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
; Current members (as Sevenus)
- Heejae ({{Korean|희재|labels=no}})
- Ireah ({{Korean|이레|labels=no}})
{{col-2}}
; Past members (as Masc)
- Woosoo ({{Korean|우수|labels=no}})
- 26 ({{Korean|이륙|labels=no}})
- ACE ({{Korean|에이스|labels=no}})
- Doeun ({{Korean|도은|labels=no}})
- Chibin ({{Korean|치빈|labels=no}})
- Moonbong ({{Korean|문봉|labels=no}})
{{col-end}}
=Timeline=
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bar:Doeun from:10/12/2017 till:10/23/2018 color:active
bar:Heejae from:start till:10/18/2020 color:active
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bar:Ireah from:10/12/2017 till:10/18/2020 color:active
bar:Ireah from:02/15/2023 till:end color:active
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Discography
=Extended plays=
= Single albums =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of single albums, with selected details, chart positions and sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
scope="col" style="width:2.2em;font-size:90%;"| KOR
|
|---|
| scope="row" | Summús
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 16 |
|
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of singles, showing year released, chart positions and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
| scope="col" style="font-size:90% width:2.5em" | KOR Down. Peak chart positions on Circle Download Chart:
|
|---|
| colspan="4" |Masc |
| scope="row"|"Strange" (낯설어)
|2016 | — |Strange |
| scope="row"|"Tina" (티나)
|rowspan="2"|2017 |— |rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "Do It" (다해)
|— |
| scope="row"|"Maschera"
|2019 |— |
| colspan="4" |Sevenus |
| scope="row" |"Wonder Land"
| rowspan="2" |2023 |127 |Summús |
| scope="row" |"Mirror"
|— |{{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Want You Back"
| rowspan="3" | 2024 |— | rowspan="2" | Spring Canvas |
| scope="row" | "Pretty Good"
|— |
| scope="row" | "Slomo"
|— | Stay Tuned |
| colspan="4" style="font-size:85%;" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
= Collaborations =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+List of collaborations ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! Member(s) ! Other artist(s) ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Your Time"
| 2023 | All | Peak Time Top 6 (Vanner, Team 24:00, DKB, BAE173, M.O.N.T) | {{Non-album single}} |
|---|
= Compilation albums =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+List of compilation albums ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Hello" (orig. song by NU'EST)
| rowspan="4" | 2023 |
|---|
| scope="row" | "You Are" (orig. song by Got7) |
| scope="row" | "Doesn't Matter" |
| scope="row" | "Wave" {{small|(Prod. GroovyRoom)}} |
Filmography
= Television shows =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+List of television show appearances ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Network ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| 2023
|JTBC |Contestant as Team 7:00 |2nd Place |
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" rowspan="2" |Asia Artist Awards
|2023 | rowspan="2" |Popularity Award – Male Singer | rowspan="3" |Sevenus |{{nom|Longlisted}} |
|---|
| 2024
|{{nom|Longlisted}} |
| scope="row" | K-Star MVA{{efn|A Japan-Korea joint project held by "Idol Champ", a global support app for K-pop idols, which awards the "Best Artist" who is most supported by global K-Pop fans and the "Next Star" who will carry the future of K-Pop.{{Cite web |title=K-STAR MVA |url=https://kstar-vote.com/ |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=K-STAR MVA |language=ja}}}}
|2023 |Next Star – Men |{{nom}} |
=Honors=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+Name of organization, year given, and the name of the honor ! scope="col" | Organization ! scope="col" | Year ! width="280" | Honor ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" |Korea Best Brand Awards: Korea Hallyu Entertainment Award | rowspan="2" |2024 |Asia Star Award – Asian Male Duo |
|---|
| scope="row" | Korea Best Brand Awards: Proud Korean Award | Proud Korean Grand Prize Award |
Notes
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References
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Category:South Korean boy bands
Category:Musical groups established in 2016
Category:Musical groups from Seoul
Category:2016 establishments in South Korea
Category:2023 establishments in South Korea
Category:South Korean pop music groups
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2020