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n.SSign

{{Short description|South Korean boy band}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}

{{upscaled images|date=February 2025}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = N.SSign

| image = 20230810 nSSign (엔싸인).jpg

| landscape = yes

| caption = N.SSign in August 2023
From left to right: Eddie, Junhyeok, Robin, Kazuta, Hanjun, Sangyun, Huiwon, Doha, and Laurence

| origin = Seoul, South Korea

| genre = K-pop

| years_active = 2023–present

| label = n.CH

| current_members =

  • Kazuta
  • Doha
  • Sungyun
  • Robin
  • Hanjun
  • Laurence
  • Huiwon

| past_members =

  • Hyun
  • Eddie
  • Junhyeok

| website = {{URL|https://nssignworld.com/}}

}}

N.SSign ({{Korean|엔싸인||Enssain}}; stylized as n.SSign) is a South Korean boy band formed through Channel A's reality competition {{ill|Stars Awakening|ko|청춘스타}} in 2022 and managed by n.CH Entertainment. They debuted on August 9, 2023, with the extended play (EP) Birth of Cosmo. The group consists of 7 members: Kazuta, Doha, Sungyun, Robin, Hanjun, Laurence, and Huiwon. Originally a 10-member group, Hyun, Eddie and Junhyeok left the group in 2024 due to health reason.

Career

=Pre-debut and formation through ''Stars Awakening''=

Before appearing on the program, several members had already been active in the entertainment industry. In 2018, Doha competed in the survival reality show Under Nineteen.{{cite web |last=Yoon |first=Hye-young |date=March 17, 2021 |title=미래소년 손동표·이준혁 "'프듀X' 동기부여 많이 됐다" |trans-title=Future Boy's Son Dong-pyo and Lee Jun-hyuk "'Produce X 101' gave me a lot of motivation" |url=http://stoo.com/article.php?aid=70968715395 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605160531/http://www.stoo.com/article.php?aid=70968715395 |archive-date=June 5, 2022 |access-date=December 6, 2023 |website=Sports Today |language=ko}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:김소현이 소개하는 '언더나인틴' 57명 예비돌|url=https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=16973979&memberNo=41150529|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-25|website=Naver Post - Pocketdol Studio|language=ko|archive-date=April 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428122556/https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=16973979&memberNo=41150529}} Junhyeok is a member of the boy group Withus.{{Citation needed|date=December 2023}} In 2019, Robin competed in the survival reality show World Klass.{{cite web |last=Ji |first=Min-kyung |date=December 7, 2019 |title='월드클래스' TOO, 제이유→지수까지 최종 데뷔 멤버 10인 공개 |trans-title=‘World Class’ TOO reveals 10 final debut members from JU to Jisoo |url=https://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2019/12/07/2019120700575.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230145213/https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2019/12/07/2019120700575.html |archive-date=December 30, 2020 |access-date=December 6, 2023 |website= |publisher=Osen |language=ko |via=Naver }} However, he didn't make it into the final lineup.{{Citation needed|date=December 2023}} In 2020, Robin and Hanjun competed in the survival reality show Cap-Teen.{{Cite web |last=Park |first=Seo-hyeon |date=October 5, 2021 |title='야생돌' 데뷔조 14인 공개..방태훈 "서바이벌 통편집"→윤준협 "모델 선발대회 1등" |trans-title='Wild Idol' 14 debut members revealed.. Bang Tae-hoon "Survival Compilation" → Yoon Jun-hyeop "Model Contest 1st place". |url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/112/0003483235?sid=106 |access-date=December 22, 2021 |website= |publisher=Herald Pop |language=ko |via=Naver}} They didn't made it to the cut.{{Citation needed|date=December 2023}} In 2021, Huiwon competed in the survival reality show Loud.{{Citation needed|date=December 2023}} He didn't made it to the first round.

On January 2, 2023, N.SSign released a special single album titled Woo Woo, containing the lead track of the same name and the track "Have All Except You".{{Cite web |last=Park |first=Ah-reum |date=January 2, 2023 |title='청춘스타' 엔싸인, 스페셜 기프트 앨범 음원 발매에 첫 팬미팅까지 |trans-title=‘Stars Awakening’ n.SSign, special gift album release and first fan meeting |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000673281 |access-date=December 6, 2023 |publisher=Newsen |language=ko |via=Naver |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207214622/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000673281 |url-status=live }} On April 18, the group released a pre-debut EP titled Salty, along with the lead track of the same name.{{Cite web |last=Son |first=Bong-seok |date=April 18, 2023 |title='청춘스타' 우승팀 엔싸인(n.SSign), 프리 데뷔 앨범 'SALTY' 음원 정식 발매 |trans-title=‘Star Awakening’ winner n.SSign officially releases pre-debut album ‘SALTY’ |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000881238 |access-date=December 6, 2023 |publisher=Sports kyunghyang |language=ko |via=Naver |archive-date=December 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208144755/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000881238 |url-status=live }} A reissue of the EP titled Monologue was released on May 27, along with the lead track of the same name.{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=Chae-yeon |date=May 30, 2023 |title='청춘스타 우승팀' 엔싸인, 오늘(27일) 프리 데뷔 리패키지 앨범 발매..정식 데뷔 한 발짝 |trans-title=‘Star Awakening winning team' n.SSign releases pre-debut repackage album today (27th)...one step closer to official debut |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004860055 |access-date=December 6, 2023 |publisher=Osen |language=ko |via=Naver}}

=2023–present: Debut with ''Birth of Cosmo'', ''Happy &'' and ''Tiger'' =

On August 9, 2023, N.SSign debuted with the EP Birth of Cosmo, along with its lead track "Wormhole".{{Cite web |last=Yoo |first=Byeong-cheol |date=August 9, 2023 |script-title=ko:엔싸인, 9일 데뷔 앨범 'BIRTH OF COSMO' 발매…선주문 21만 장 기록 |trans-title=n.SSign releases debut album ‘BIRTH OF COSMO’ on the 9th... Pre-orders reached 210,000 copies |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0001118292 |access-date=December 6, 2023 |publisher=Korea Economy TV |language=ko |via=Naver |archive-date=December 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208120444/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0001118292 |url-status=live }} A pre-release single "Higher" was released nine days prior on July 31.{{Cite web |last=Yoo |first=Byeong-cheol |date=July 31, 2023 |script-title=ko:엔싸인, 'Higher' 日 아이튠즈 K팝 차트 상위권 등극…글로벌 도약 시작 |trans-title=n.SSign, 'Higher' reaches the top of Japan's iTunes K-pop chart... Start of global leap forward |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0001117342 |access-date=December 6, 2023 |publisher=Korea Economy TV |language=ko |via=Naver |archive-date=December 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208120446/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0001117342 |url-status=live }} On October 9, member Doha was announced to be on temporary hiatus for health reasons.{{Cite web |last=Yoon |first=Seong-yeol |date=October 9, 2023 |script-title=ko:엔싸인, 8인 체제 후속 활동 "멤버 도하 컨디션 난조..회복 집중" [공식] |trans-title=N.SSign, follow-up activities with 8 members "Member Doha's condition is poor... Focus on recovery" [Official] |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003186772 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920015411/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003186772 |archive-date=September 20, 2024 |access-date=September 20, 2024 |publisher=Star News |via=Naver}} The group held their first Japanese concert titled Birth of Cosmo on November 11 and 12 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo,{{Cite web |last=Jeong |first=Bit |date=November 16, 2023 |script-title=ko:엔싸인, 日 정식 데뷔 전 아레나 접수…2만 4천 관객 열광 |trans-title=n.SSign accepts Arena before official debut in Japan… 24,000 audience enthusiasm |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004079535 |access-date=December 6, 2023 |publisher=Sports Chosun |language=ko |via=Naver |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180304/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004079535 |url-status=live }} which also marks member Doha's return to the group.{{Cite web |last=Kang |first=Mi-kyung |date=November 16, 2023 |script-title=ko:엔싸인, 日 아리아케 아레나 뒤흔들었다! '버스 오브 코스모' 뜨거운 반응 |trans-title=N.SSign, Japan's Ariake Arena shook up! 'Birth of Cosmo' hot response |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/030/0003157241 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920020249/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/030/0003157241 |archive-date=September 20, 2024 |access-date=September 20, 2024 |publisher=ETNews |via=Naver}} On November 29, the group released their first Japanese single "New Star", which also features the Japanese version of "Wormhole" and "Higher".{{Cite web |last=Jang |first=Woo-young |date=November 29, 2023 |script-title=ko:'대형 신인' 엔싸인, 오늘(29일) 日 데뷔 싱글 'NEW STAR' 발매 |trans-title=‘Big rookie’ n.SSign releases Japanese debut single ‘NEW STAR’ today (29th) |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004975339 |access-date=December 6, 2023 |publisher=Osen |language=ko |via=Naver |archive-date=December 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208154210/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004975339 |url-status=live }}

On February 15, 2024, N.SSign released their second EP Happy &, along with its three title tracks "Happy &", "Funk Jam", and "Love, Love, Love Love Love!".{{Cite web |last=Jang |first=Woo-young |date=February 6, 2024 |script-title=ko:'수록곡 맛집' 엔싸인, 버릴 트랙이 없다..트리플 타이틀곡 컴백 |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005013438 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206024824/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005013438 |archive-date=February 6, 2024 |access-date=February 6, 2024 |publisher=Osen |language=ko |via=Naver}} On June 24, member Eddie was announced to be on hiatus.{{cite tweet |number=1805209483406344241 |user=nSSign_official |script-title=ko:엔싸인 에디 향후 활동 안내 |date=June 24, 2024 |access-date=September 20, 2024 |trans-title=N.SSign's Eddie future activities}} A reissue of Happy &, titled Tiger, was released on July 18, 2024, along with the title track of the same name.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:엔싸인, 2달만에 초고속 컴백..7월 리패키지 앨범 발매|trans-title=N.SSign, quick comeback after 2 months...repackage album released in July|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005106532|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Seo-jung|date=June 28, 2024|access-date=June 29, 2024|archive-date=June 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628080026/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005106532|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Jang |first=In-young |date=July 8, 2024 |script-title=ko:'18일 컴백' 엔싸인, 트랙리스트 공개…타이틀곡은 '타이거' |trans-title='Comeback on the 18th' N.SSign, Tracklist Revealed... Title Song is 'Tiger' |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001746237 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240709051301/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001746237 |archive-date=July 9, 2024 |access-date=July 9, 2024 |publisher=Xports News |language=ko |via=Naver}} On August 5, member Hyun was announced to have departed from the group.{{cite tweet |number=1820264106714398971 |user=nSSign_official |script-title=ko:현 엔싸인 활동 종료 안내 |date=August 5, 2024 |access-date=September 20, 2024 |trans-title=Hyun of N.SSign termination notice}} On December 8, n.CH Entertainment announced that Eddie and Junhyeok have left the group and their contract with the agency was terminated.{{Cite web |last=Ji |first=Seung-hoon |date=December 10, 2024 |script-title=ko:[단독] 엔싸인 준혁·에디, 팀 탈퇴...전속계약 종료키로 |trans-title=[Exclusive] N.SSign Junhyeok and Eddie leave the team... decide to end exclusive contracts |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005411259 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215102725/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005411259 |archive-date=December 15, 2024 |access-date=December 15, 2024 |publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper |language=ko |via=Naver}} On December 30, N.SSign released their third EP Love Potion.{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=Ye-na |date=January 8, 2025 |script-title=ko:엔싸인, 새해 포부 "2025년, 성공하고 싶다" [일문일답] |trans-title=n.SSign, New Year's Resolution "I want to succeed in 2025" [Q&A] |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001814159 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250108124124/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001814159 |archive-date=January 8, 2025 |access-date=January 8, 2025 |publisher=Star News |language=ko |via=Naver}}

Members

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Active

  • Kazuta ({{lang|ko|카즈타}})
  • Doha ({{lang|ko|도하}})
  • Sungyun ({{lang|ko|성윤}})
  • Robin ({{lang|ko|로빈}})
  • Hanjun ({{lang|ko|한준}})
  • Laurence ({{lang|ko|로렌스}})
  • Huiwon ({{lang|ko|희원}})

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Former

  • Hyun ({{lang|ko|현}})
  • Eddie ({{lang|ko|에디}})
  • Junhyeok ({{lang|ko|준혁}})

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=Timeline=

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Discography

{{main|N.SSign discography}}

Extended plays

  • Salty (2023)
  • Birth of Cosmo (2023)
  • Happy & (2024)
  • Love Potion (2024)

Concerts and tours

=Birth of Cosmo=

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! Attendance

scope="row" | November 11

| rowspan="2" | Tokyo

| rowspan="2" | Japan

| rowspan="2" | Ariake Arena

| rowspan="2" | 24,000

scope="row" | November 12

Awards and nominations

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scope="row" | Golden Disc Awards

| style="text-align:center" | 2023

| Rookie of the Year

| rowspan="5" | N.SSign

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center" | 38th GDA:

  • {{cite web |last1=Yeo |first1=Gladys |title=Here are the nominees for the 38th Golden Disc Awards |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/38th-golden-disc-awards-nominees-winners-3552694 |website=NME |access-date=4 December 2023 |date=4 December 2023 |archive-date=December 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204141959/https://www.nme.com/news/music/38th-golden-disc-awards-nominees-winners-3552694 |url-status=live }}
  • {{cite web |title=38th Golden Disc Awards Nominees |url=https://www.goldendisc.co.kr/en/nominees |access-date=4 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204135740/https://www.goldendisc.co.kr/en/nominees |archive-date=2023-12-04 |website=Golden Disc Awards |language=ko }}
scope="row" | Hanteo Music Awards{{anchor|H}}

| style="text-align:center" | 2023

| Rookie of the Year – Male

| {{nominated}}

| style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|script-title=ko:한터뮤직어워즈 대상에 NCT 드림·세븐틴 등|trans-title=Hanteo Music Awards Grand Prize Winners: NCT Dream, Seventeen, etc.|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0014512071|via=Naver|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Tae-soo|date=February 18, 2024|access-date=February 19, 2024|archive-date=February 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240219015236/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0014512071|url-status=live}}

scope="row" rowspan="2" | Seoul Music Awards

| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | 2023

| Y Global Special Award

| {{won}}

| style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000975417|last=Kim|first=Hyun-sook|date=January 3, 2024|script-title=ko:엔시티 드림, ‘서울가요대상’ 2년 연속 대상 주인공…제베원·라이즈 신인상|trans-title=NCT Dream, the grand prize winner of the 'Seoul Music Awards' for 2 consecutive years...ZB1 and Riize Rookie of the Year Award|language=ko|publisher=MK Sports|access-date=January 3, 2024|via=Naver|archive-date=January 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103082144/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000975417|url-status=live}}

Rookie of the Year

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web |last=Jeong |first=Ha-eun |date=January 3, 2024 |script-title=ko:역사상 첫 해외 개최, 대상은 엔시티 드림 “2년 연속 수상 영광…시즈니 덕분”[제33회 서울가요대상] |trans-title=Held overseas for the first time in history, the grand prize was awarded by NCT Dream "Honored to be awarded for the second year in a row...Thanks to Czennies" [The 33rd Seoul Music Awards] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=468&aid=0001017599 |access-date=January 3, 2024 |publisher=Sports Seoul |language=ko |via=Naver |archive-date=January 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103005120/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=468&aid=0001017599 |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | Universal Superstar Awards

| style="text-align:center" | 2024

| Universal Hot Focus

| {{won}}

| style="text-align:center" |{{Cite web|title=이찬원·영탁·임영웅 '트로트 전성시대'...2024 USA 수상자 명단|trans-title=Lee Chan-won·Young-tak·Im Young-woong 'Golden Age of Trot'...2024 USA List of Winners|url=https://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=2955193|via=Naver|website=GukjeNews|language=Korean|last=Choi|first=Eun-ju|date=March 28, 2024|access-date=March 28, 2024|archive-date=March 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328014625/https://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=2955193|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=BTS' V, NewJeans, NCT 127, Seventeen and others grab 2024 Universal Superstar Awards. Full winner list revealed|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/bts-v-newjeans-nct-127-seventeen-and-others-grab-2024-universal-superstar-awards-full-winner-list-revealed-101711643406633.html|website=Hindustan Times|last=Grover|first=Ashima|date=March 28, 2024|access-date=January 10, 2025}}

References

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External links

  • [https://twitter.com/nSSign_official n.SSign] (@nSSign_official) - Twitter
  • [https://www.instagram.com/nssign_official n.SSign] (@nSSign_official) - Instagram
  • [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTqED_cpwrZiemsBGyT7ZCg n.SSign] - Youtube
  • [https://cafe.daum.net/youthstarofficial n.SSign] (https://cafe.daum.net/youthstarofficial) - FANCAFE
  • [https://nssignjapan.com/ n.SSign] - Japan Official Site
  • [http://nchworld.com/ n.CH Entertainment] - n.CH Entertainment
  • {{Official website|https://nssignworld.com/}}

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