Superkind
{{Short description|South Korean boy group (2022–2025)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Superkind
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|J-pop|dance}}
| years_active = {{start date|2022}}–{{end date|2025}}
| label = Deep Studio
| past_members =
- Eugene
- Geon
- Daemon
- Saejin
- SiO
- Seung
- JDV
}}
Superkind ({{Korean|hangul=슈퍼카인드|rr=Syupeokaindeu}}; stylized in all caps), was a South Korean boy band formed by Deep Studio Entertainment. The group originally consisted of five members: Eugene, Geon, Daemon, Saejin and SiO. Seung and JDV joined the group a few months after debut. They debuted on June 20, 2022, with the digital single album PlaySuperkind: Apply for a Beta Test and disbanded on April 11, 2025.
Name
Superkind is an anagram of the words "Nuke", "Prid" and "S". Nuke are the virtual members, Prid are the real members, and S is something "mysterious" that unites them. The name reflects the group's quest to find the letter S and complete the anagram.{{Cite web |first= |date=September 25, 2022 |title=Kpopmap Fan Interview: A Belgian Player Talks About Her Favorite Group SUPERKIND |url=https://www.kpopmap.com/kpopmap-fan-interview-a-belgian-player-talks-about-her-favorite-group-superkind/ |url-status= |access-date=October 21, 2023 |website=Kpopmap |language=en}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=January 2025}}
History
= 2019–2021: ''Yours Project'' =
In 2019, Deep Studio Entertainment presented their pre-debut project called Yours Project. The company, which has specialized in deepfake technology since its founding in 2017, had intended to debut a virtual idol based on the 1998 virtual singer, Adam.{{Cite web |date=June 27, 2022 |title=De no creer: una banda de k-pop con un robot como integrante |url=https://www.canal13sanjuan.com/viral/2022/6/27/de-no-creer-una-banda-de-k-pop-con-un-robot-como-integrante-185921.html |access-date=October 21, 2023 |website=Canal 13 San Juan |language=es}}
The company began recruiting real trainees for the project, in order to find out what fans wanted and how they should interact with them, to enhance the success of their project. The project was governed by fan voting, who could select which trainees they wanted to see on fancams and talk to them through a Discord server. However, the project was canceled in 2021 after the departure of several trainees.{{Cite web |date=June 21, 2022 |title=Get To Know New K-Pop Group SUPERKIND, Including Their AI Member Saejin |url=https://www.koreaboo.com/news/kpop-group-superkind-including-ai-member-saejin-get-know-new/ |access-date=October 21, 2023 |website=Koreaboo |language=en}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=January 2025}}
In late 2021, the company replaced Yours Project's social media with Superkind's, and revealed the virtual member of the group, Saejin, in November.{{Cite web |last=Andrea |first=Antonio |date=June 25, 2022 |title=SUPERKIND: El nuevo grupo que busca innovar el K-Pop |url=https://unniepop.cl/2022/06/25/superkind-el-nuevo-grupo-que-busca-innovar-el-k-pop/ |access-date=October 21, 2023 |website=Unniepop |language=es}}
= 2023–2025: Debut, subsequent releases and disbandment =
Saejin's debut trailer was released in January 2022, and the remaining four members were revealed in March.{{Cite web |date=June 22, 2022 |title=Get To Know New K-Pop Group SUPERKIND, Including Their AI Member Saejin |url=https://starbiz.net/k-pop/get-to-know-new-k-pop-group-superkind-including-their-ai-member-saejin-1 |access-date=October 21, 2023 |website=Starbiz |language=en}} The group debuted on June 20 with the digital single PlaySuperkind: Apply for a Beta Test.{{Cite web |date=June 25, 2022 |title=SUPERKIND: Meet the latest K-Pop group to debut in the Metaverse |url=https://www.cherrychumagazine.com/entertainment/superkind-meet-the-latest-k-pop-group-to-debut-in-the-metaverse |access-date=October 21, 2023 |website=Cherry Chu Magazine |language=en}} The group was described as "the first decentralized K-pop entertainment" in which their fan club, called "Players", could decide how the group would develop and what concepts they wanted to see in their upcoming releases.{{Citation needed|date=April 2025}}
On July 27, 2022, JDV was announced as the new member of the group.{{Cite web |date=July 28, 2022 |title=Superkind has a member with a difference — but it's virtually undetectable |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/07/28/entertainment/kpop/superkind-watch-out-SAEJiN/20220728161533247.html |access-date=October 21, 2023 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily}} On December 8, Seung, the second virtual member, was added to the group during the "Chapter 2: Take Me There" event.{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}}
On March 17, 2023, the group released their second digital single called PlaySuperkind: Player Gauge 200.{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}}
On October 18, Superkind released their first EP Profiles of the Future (Λ): 70% and its lead single "Beam me up (2Dx3D)".{{cite web |last1=Kim |first1=Ju-yeon |last2=Yoon |first2=So-yeon |date=October 9, 2023 |title=Virtual and realistic boy band Superkind to release EP in October |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-10-09/entertainment/kpop/Virtual-and-realistic-boy-band-Superkind-to-release-EP-in-October/1886003 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |access-date=April 12, 2025}}
On April 11, 2025, Superkind has disbanded following the termination of their contracts with Deep Studio.{{cite tweet |user=PlaySUPERKIND |number=1910581867239149599 |date=April 11, 2025 |title=Announcement on the Conclusion of Superkind's Official Activities and Contract |access-date=April 12, 2025}}
Past members
- Eugene ({{Korean|유진|labels=no}})
- Geon ({{Korean|건|labels=no}})
- Daemon ({{Korean|hangul=대이먼|labels=no}})
- Saejin ({{Korean|세진|labels=no}})
- SiO ({{Korean|시오|labels=no}})
- Seung ({{Korean|승|labels=no}})
- JDV ({{Korean|제이디비|labels=no}})
Discography
= Extended plays =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures ! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |KOR {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=42&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Profiles of the Future (Λ): 70%|website=Circle Chart|access-date=October 26, 2023}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | Profiles of the Future (Λ): 70%''
|
| 21 | |
= Singles =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of singles, showing year released and name of the album ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" |"Watch Out"
|2022 |PlaySuperkind: Apply for a Beta Test |
|---|
| scope="row" |"Moody"
| rowspan="2" |2023 |PlaySuperkind: Player Gauge 200 |
| scope="row" |"Beam Me up (2Dx3D)"
|Profiles of the Future (Λ): 70% |
References
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Category:South Korean boy bands
Category:South Korean dance music groups
Category:South Korean musical septets