Infinite (group)
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Hangul | 인피니트 |
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Revised Romanization | Inpiniteu |
Infinite (Korean: 인피니트) is a seven member South Korean pop boy group under Woollim Entertainment, which is also home to other talents such as Epik High and Nell. The group consists of 7 members: Sunggyu, Dongwoo, Woohyun, Hoya, Sungyeol, Myungsoo/L, and Sungjong. Infinite held their first debut showcase on the 9th of June 2010, performing their their hit debut song, Come Back Again (다시돌아와) along with various songs from their first single, First Invasion. They performed their debut track Come Back Again for the first time on the 10th of June 2010 on M! Countdown. INFINITE's official fan club name is 'Inspirit'.[1]
Career
Pre-debut
Before their official debut, Infinite revealed themselves with their own reality show shown on Mnet reality documentary program: "You’re My Oppa".[2] INFINITE's 'face of the group', L, was featured in Epik High's Run Music Video, along with members Sung Gyu, Woo Hyun and Sung Jong as the instrument players.
Promoting in Japan
From their synchronized dance from Come Back Again, their "Scorpion Dance" from their recent comeback song "Before the Dawn" has caught many attention from fans, viewers and netizens. With this publicity INFINITE has risen to fame once more. INFINITE debuted in Japan with their first single "To-Ra-Wa"[3] on January 26, 2011. Immediately after its release, their "Evolution" album hit #3 on real-time charts for sales in Korea.[4] The song topped to #1 for ringtones on the daily charts of the K-POP section of Japan’s top mobile website.
Comeback
After promoting their hit debut song Come Back Again (다시돌아와), they then started to promote She's Back[5] from their first mini album, First Invasion. On January 7, 2011 the boy group had their comeback with their song Before the Dawn (BTD) from their second mini album Evolution.[6] Promotions for BTD (Before the Dawn) ended on the February 17, 2011 on Inkigayo where Infinite performed a remix version of the song.[7] The MV teaser for their next title song Nothing's Over, off their first single album Inspirit, was released on March 7, 2011.[8] The full version was later released on March 16, 2011[9] ahead of their comeback stage on M! Countdown on March 17, 2011 where they performed both Nothing's Over and part of Shot.[10]
INFINITE is schedule to start promotions for their follow-up track “Can U Smile” on May 12th on Mnet’s “M! Countdown“.
INFINITE already announce that, they will be comeback this July with new album call "Be Mine".[11]
Members
Member | Name | Birthday | Birthplace | Position | Other |
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Sung Gyu (2010–present) |
April 28, 1989 | North Jeolla |
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Dong Woo (2010–present) |
November 22, 1990 | Gyeonggi |
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Woo Hyun (2010–present) |
February 8, 1991 | Seoul |
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Hoya (2010–present) |
March 28, 1991 | Busan |
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Sung Yeol (2010–present) |
August 27, 1991 | Gyeonggi |
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L (2010–present) |
March 13, 1992 | Seoul |
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Sung Jong (2010–present) |
September 3, 1993 | Gwangju |
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Discography
Korean Discography
Albums
- 2011: To be released
EPs
- 2010: First Invasion
- 2011: Evolution
Single Albums
- 2011: Inspirit
Variety Shows
- 2010 Mnet "Infinite! You are my oppa!"
- 2010 Mnet Japan "Days of Infinite"
- 2010 MBC "Quiz That Changes The World" (SungYeol, SungJong)
- 2010 ETV "Wowman" (DongWoo)
- 2010 XTV "Lucky Strike" (WooHyun)
- 2010 Mnet "Mnet's M-Rookies"
- 2010 KBS "1 vs. 100" (SungGyu, WooHyun, L)
- 2010 KBS "Star Golden Bell" (SungJong)
- 2010 KBS "Big Star! Dance Grand Prix"
- 2010 MBC "Flower Bouquet" (ep.08, ep.11)
- 2010 MBC "Children of the Night" (ep.01, ep.02)
- 2010 MBC "Children of the Night" (ep.03, ep.04) (SungGyu, SungYeol, SungJong)
- 2010 KBS "Let's Go! Dream Team" (Hoya)
- 2011 KBS "100 out of 100" (ep.24 - 27) (SungGyu, DongWoo, WooHyun, Hoya, L, SungJong)
- 2011 KBS "Let's Go! Dream Team" (Special Episode) (WooHyun)
- 2011 "Tooniverse Mak Irae Show"
- 2011 Mnet "Sesame Player Season 2"
References
- ^ Template:Ko icon INFINITE Official Fan Club Inspirit 기 모집 안내 . Retrieved March 15, 2010.
- ^ Template:Ko icon "포토엔,인피니트,긴장되는 첫 무대~" (in Korean). Newsen. June 9, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
- ^ Template:Ko icon "인피니트, 日 강타 'TO-RA-WA' 벨소리 1위 기염" (in Korean). Osen. January 28, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- '^ Template:Ko icon "인피니트 '에볼루션' 발매 즉시 한터 실시간 차트 3위 '기염" (in Korean). Nate News. January 7, 2011. Retrieved January 07, 2011.
- ^ Template:En icon "Infinite Release She's Back MV". Allkpop. August 3, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ Template:En icon "Infinite Unveils Before The Dawn MV". Allkpop. January 6, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
- ^ "INFINITE says goodbye on Inkigayo".
- ^ Template:En icon "Infinite Releases MV Teaser for Nothing's Over". allkpop. March 7, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2011.
- ^ "INFINITE releases "Nothing's Over" MV!".
- ^ "INFINITE returns with 'Nothing's Over' on M! Countdown".
- ^ http://www.allkpop.com/2011/05/infinite-for-may-issue-of-ceci
- ^ a b c d e f g Template:Ko icon Infinite Official Site . Retrieved March 15, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g Template:Jp icon Infinite Japan Official Site . Retrieved March 15, 2010.