TO1
{{short description|South Korean boy band}}
{{other uses|Toone (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = TO1
| image = TO1 Music Bank arrival Dec. 1st, 2022.png
| landscape = yes
| caption = TO1 in December 2022
From left to right: Jisu, Daigo, Jaeyun, Renta, J.You, Chan, Donggeon, Yeojeong, Kyungho
| alias = TOO (2020–2021)
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|Hip hop|R&B}}
| years_active = {{start date|2020}}–{{end date|2023}}
| label = WakeOne
| associated_acts =
| website = {{Official|https://wake-one.com/en/artists/to1/}}
| past_members = * Chihoon
- Donggeon
- Chan
- Jisu
- Minsu
- Jaeyun
- J.You
- Kyungho
- Jerome
- Daigo
- Woonggi
- Renta
- Yeojeong
}}
TO1{{Cite web|date=2021-03-28|title="우리는 하나로 존재" TOO→'TO1' 그룹명 바꾸고 새출발|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=241&aid=0003103539|access-date=2021-03-28|archive-date=2022-02-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218143504/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=241&aid=0003103539|url-status=live}} ({{ko-hhrm|티오원}}; formerly known as TOO{{efn|Short for "Ten Oriented Orchestra"}}) (stylized in all caps) was a South Korean boy band formed by Mnet's 2019 reality show To Be World Klass.{{cite web|url=https://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2019/12/07/2019120700575.html|title='월드클래스' TOO, 제이유→지수까지 최종 데뷔 멤버 10인 공개|website=Chosun|language=ko|access-date=2020-05-14|archive-date=2020-12-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230145213/https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2019/12/07/2019120700575.html|url-status=live}} The group debuted on April 1, 2020, with their first mini album Reason For Being: Benevolence with "Magnolia" serving as the title track.
History
=2020: Debut and ''Road to Kingdom''=
On March 20, it was announced that the group will join Mnet's reality television competition Road to Kingdom.{{Cite web|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111326771|title=펜타곤·온앤오프·골든차일드·더보이즈·베리베리·원어스·TOO, '로드 투 킹덤' 출연 확정 [공식]|work=OSEN|date=March 20, 2020|access-date=May 21, 2020|archive-date=December 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230145256/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111326771|url-status=live}} They were the second group eliminated in the seventh episode.
The group debuted with their first mini album Reason For Being: Benevolence on April 1, with the title track "Magnolia".{{cite web|title='2020 괴물 신인 탄생' TOO(티오오), 무한 매력 입증한 '매그놀리아' 데뷔 활동 종지부|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=179810|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230145141/http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=179810|archive-date=2020-12-30|access-date=2020-05-14|website=BiZ Enter|date = 11 May 2020|language=ko}}
On July 15, the group released their second mini album Running TOOgether, with the title track "Count 1, 2."{{cite web|url=http://cafe.daum.net/too.official/r7et/14|title=TOO 공방공지 게시판 권한 안내|website=Daum|language=ko|access-date=2020-07-13|archive-date=2020-12-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230145142/http://cafe.daum.net/too.official/r7et/14|url-status=live}}
On August 13, at the 2020 Soribada Awards, TOO won the "New Artist Award", their first rookie award since debut.{{Cite web|date=2020-08-13|title=[소리바다어워즈] 다크비X알렉사, 넥스트 아티스트상 "계속 발전할 것"|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/musics/view/2020/08/835860/|access-date=2020-08-23|website=스타투데이|language=ko|archive-date=2020-12-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227090219/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/musics/view/2020/08/835860/|url-status=live}}
=2021: Reformation, ''Re:Born'', and ''Re:Alize''=
On January 13, CJ ENM and n.CH Entertainment were involved in management disputes, where CJ ENM reportedly terminated their management contract with n.CH Entertainment.{{Cite web|date=2021-01-13|title=[단독]CJ ENM, 이번엔 갑질 논란…TOO 매니지먼트 분쟁|url=https://newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202101131331252410|access-date=2021-02-04|archive-date=2021-12-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226203448/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202101131331252410|url-status=live}} One day later, n.CH Entertainment responded to the disputes by stating that their contract was not formally signed for months, and that no expenses were paid since August 2020.{{Cite web|date=2021-01-14|title=n.CH엔터 "CJ ENM, 티오오 매니지먼트 업무 일방적 종료 통보" (전문)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001538388|access-date=2021-02-04|archive-date=2021-12-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226203443/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001538388|url-status=live}}
It was announced on March 28 that the group had changed its name from TOO to TO1.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-28|title=TOO, 팀명 TO1으로 변경…"새 이름으로 새로운 활동 준비"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000291625|access-date=2021-03-28|archive-date=2021-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328180210/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000291625|url-status=live}}
TO1 made their re-debut with their first EP Re:Born on May 20, with the title track "Son of Beast".{{Cite web|date=2021-04-26|title=TO1(티오원), 리얼리티 방영→5월 컴백…새 행보 예고|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001291909|access-date=2021-04-26|archive-date=2021-04-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426020122/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001291909|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=2021-05-04|title=TO1(티오원), 20일 컴백 확정…스케줄러 공개 [공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000783035|access-date=2021-05-04|archive-date=2021-05-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504012603/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000783035|url-status=live}} The group will be managed under CJ ENM's music label, WakeOne.{{Cite web|date=2021-05-18|title=TO1의 당찬 새 출발, 신곡 'Son of Beast' MV 티저 공개|url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210518104630800|access-date=2021-05-18|archive-date=2021-05-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518022442/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210518104630800|url-status=live}}
On November 4, TO1 released their second EP Re:Alize, with the title track "No More X".{{Cite web|date=2021-10-21|title=TO1(티오원), 11월 4일 미니 2집 'RE:ALIZE'로 돌아온다 [공식]|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111676873|access-date=2021-10-21|archive-date=2021-10-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021015853/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111676873|url-status=live}}
On December 28, Wake One announced that Woonggi would be taking a break from the group due to an anxiety disorder, and thus TO1 would temporarily continue with the remaining members.
=2022-2023: Line-up changes, ''Why Not??'', ''UP2U,'' Renta's departure and departure from WakeOne=
On April 30, WakeOne released an official statement via TO1's fan cafe, announcing member Chihoon's departure from the group.{{Cite web|last=Yoo|first=Su-yeon|title=티오원(TO1) 멤버 치훈 탈퇴…소속사 "전속 계약 해제 사유 발생"|url=https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14688708|website=Top Star News|date=April 30, 2022|access-date=April 30, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=April 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430090912/https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14688708|url-status=live}} On June 17, Wake One announced members Minsu, Jerome, and Woonggi's departure from TO1. They also announced that Daigo, Renta, and Yeojeong will be joining TO1 as new members.{{Cite web|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|title=TO1 측 "민수 제롬 웅기 탈퇴→다이고 렌타 여정 합류, 7월 컴백"[공식]|url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20220617153420369|website=Daum|date=June 17, 2022|access-date=June 17, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617064419/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20220617153420369|url-status=live}} Renta and Daigo participated in Produce 101 Japan Season 2, placing 13th and 16th respectively.
On July 28, TO1 released their third EP Why Not??, with the title track "Drummin'".{{Cite web|date=2022-07-08|title=TO1(티오원), 멤버 교체 후 새로운 도약…28일 컴백 [공식입장]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/311/0001472313|access-date=2022-07-08|archive-date=2022-10-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002003738/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/311/0001472313|url-status=live}}
On August 21, Chan wore a durag during KCON Los Angeles which caused controversy.{{Cite web |last=Khushboo |first=Kumari |date=August 25, 2022 |title=TO1's Chan receives backlash from netizens for cultural appropriation after spotted wearing durag at the KCON LA |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/news-to1-s-chan-receives-backlash-cultural-appropriation |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825151852/https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/news-to1-s-chan-receives-backlash-cultural-appropriation |archive-date=25 August 2022}}
On November 23, TO1 released their fourth EP UP2U, with the title track "Freeze Tag'".{{Cite web |last=Shin |first=Min-Hee |date=November 23, 2022 |title=Boy band TO1 says your life is 'UP2U' in new EP |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/11/23/entertainment/kpop/korea-to1-up2u/20221123080009821.html |access-date=November 23, 2022 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |language=en |archive-date=November 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123061157/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/11/23/entertainment/kpop/korea-to1-up2u/20221123080009821.html |url-status=live }}
On September 22, 2023, Renta announced through an Instagram post containing a letter in both Korean and Japanese that he would be leaving the group.{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Ha-young|title=[전문] 티오원 렌타, 1년 6개월 만 탈퇴 "멋진 모습으로 돌아오겠다"|url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202309221624003&sec_id=540101|date=September 22, 2023|access-date=September 22, 2023|website=Sports Khan|language=ko|archive-date=September 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230922183740/https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202309221624003&sec_id=540101|url-status=live}}
On December 17, 2023, it was announced through a Fancafé post that the group's contract with WakeOne would be terminated officially on December 31, 2023.{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Min-ji|title=티오원, 데뷔 3년 만에 해체 "31일 전속계약 종료" [공식]|url=https://www.news1.kr/articles/?5263500|date=December 17, 2023|access-date=December 16, 2023|website=News1|language=ko}}
Members
;Final line-up
- Donggeon ({{lang|ko|동건}}) {{small|(2020–2023)}}
- Chan ({{lang|ko|찬}}) {{small|(2020–2023)}}
- Jisu ({{lang|ko|지수}}) {{small|(2020–2023)}}
- Jaeyun ({{lang|ko|재윤}}) {{small|(2020–2023)}}
- J.You ({{lang|ko|제이유}}) {{small|(2020–2023)}}
- Kyungho ({{lang|ko|경호}}) {{small|(2020–2023)}}
- Daigo ({{lang|ko|다이고}}) {{small|(2022–2023)}}
- Yeojeong ({{lang|ko|여정}}) {{small|(2022–2023)}}
;Former members
- Chihoon ({{lang|ko|치훈}}) {{small|(2020–2022)}}
- Minsu ({{lang|ko|민수}}) {{small|(2020–2022)}}
- Jerome ({{lang|ko|제롬}}) {{small|(2020–2022)}}
- Woonggi ({{lang|ko|웅기}}) {{small|(2020–2022)}}
- Renta ({{lang|ko|렌타}}) {{small|(2022–2023)}}
= Timeline =
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Discography
=Extended plays=
= Singles =
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" style="width:12em;"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Album |
scope="col" colspan="3" | TOO |
---|
scope=row| "Magnolia" ({{lang|ko|매그놀리아}})
| rowspan="2" |2020 | Reason For Being: Benevolence |
scope=row| "Count 1, 2" ({{lang|ko|하나 둘 세고}})
| Running TOOgether |
scope="col" colspan="3" | TO1 |
scope=row| "Son of Beast"
| rowspan="2" | 2021 | Re:Born |
scope=row| "No More X"
| Re:Alize |
scope=row| "Drummin'"
| rowspan="2" | 2022 | Why Not?? |
scope=row| "Freeze Tag" ({{lang|ko|얼음 땡}})
| UP2U |
= Soundtrack appearances =
class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Member(s) !Album |
2020
|"Fly Away" (비상) |Donggeon, Jaeyun |Almost Famous OST |
rowspan="4" |2022
|"You Better Not" |Donggeon, Jaeyun |Ghost Doctor OST |
"Balloon"
|Jaeyun, J.You |XX+XY OST |
"Young Forever"
|Jaeyun, J.You{{Efn|Credited as TO1 but only features Jaeyun and J.You|name=b|group=upper-alpha}} |Street Man Fighter OST |
"OVERLAP"
|Donggeon, Jaeyun, J.You{{Efn|Credited as TO1 but only features Donggeon, Jaeyun, and J.You|name=B|group=upper-alpha}} |Love Catcher in Bali OST |
2023
|"Dream Touch" |Donggeon, Chan, Jaeyun |
Filmography
- To Be World Klass (Mnet, 2019)
- Road to Kingdom (Mnet, 2020)
- TOO Mystery (Mnet, 2020)
- Welcome 2 HOUSE (Mnet, 2021)
- To.1Day (Mnet, 2021)
- TO1 High School (Mnet, 2022)
- Freeze Tag Race (Mnet, 2022)
Videography
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; table-layout:fixed; margin-right:0"
! Year ! Title ! Album ! Director(s) |
rowspan=2 |2020
! scope="row"| "Magnolia" ({{lang|ko|매그놀리아}}) | Reason For Being : 인 |
scope="row"| "Count 1, 2" ({{lang|ko|하나 둘 세고}})
| Running TOOgether |
---|
rowspan="2" |2021
! scope="row"| "Son of Beast" | Re:Born | rowspan="2" |N/A |
scope="row"| "No More X"
| Re:Alize |
rowspan="2" | 2022
! scope=row| "Drummin'" | Why Not?? |Kim Youngjo, Yoo Seungwoo |
scope=row| "Freeze Tag" ({{lang|ko|얼음 땡}})
| UP2U |Ziyong Kim |
Awards and nominations
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width: 100%;" |
style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award and the result of the nomination ! scope="col" | Award ceremony ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominee(s)/Work(s) ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
scope="row" | Asia Artist Awards
| rowspan=6 align=center |2020 | Male Singer Popularity Award | rowspan=7 align=center |TOO | {{nominated}} |
---|
scope="row" | Korea First Brand Awards
| New Male Artist Award |{{nom}} |
scope="row" | Soribada Best K-Music Awards
| Rookie Award |{{won}} | align=center |{{cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1418911wpp/winners-of-2020-soribada-best-k-music-awards|title=Winners Of 2020 Soribada Best K-Music Awards|work=Soompi|date=13 August 2020 |access-date=August 14, 2020|archive-date=December 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230145144/https://www.soompi.com/article/1418911wpp/winners-of-2020-soribada-best-k-music-awards|url-status=live}} |
scope=row rowspan=3 |Mnet Asian Music Awards
|{{nom}} |
Artist of the Year
|{{nom}} |
Worldwide Icon of the Year
|{{nom}} |
scope="row" | Golden Disc Awards
|align=center rowspan="2" |2021 |Rookie Artist of the Year |{{nom}} |
scope="row" | Asia Artist Awards
| Male Idol Group Popularity Award | align=center rowspan="2" |TO1 | {{nom}} |
scope="row" | Mnet Japan Fan's Choice Awards
|align=center |2022 | Hot Icon | {{won}} |
Notes
{{notelist}}
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official|https://wake-one.com/en/artists/to1/}}
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