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Golden Child
Golden Child in 2018
Golden Child in 2018
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2017 (2017)–present
LabelsWoollim
Members
  • Daeyeol
  • Y
  • Jangjun
  • Tag
  • Seungmin
  • Jaehyun
  • Jibeom
  • Donghyun
  • Joochan
  • Bomin
Past members
  • Jaeseok
Websitegoldenchild11.com

Golden Child (Korean: 골든 차일드; abbreviated as GNCD or GolCha) is a South Korean boy band formed by Woollim Entertainment in 2017.[1] The group debuted on August 28, 2017, with their EP, Gol-Cha!.[2] Originally an eleven-piece group, Park Jae-seok later departed from the group in January 2018.

History

2017: W Project, 2017 Woollim Pick and debut with Gol-cha!

In January 2017, Woollim Entertainment launched pre-debut project for trainees, W Project.[3][4] Five member of Golden Child (Joochan, Jangjun, Tag, Daeyeol, Donghyun) and former member Jaeseok were introduced under the pre-debut project.

On May 15, Woollim Entertainment launched new boy group Golden Child, it's their first boy group in seven years since Infinite.[5][6] On May 17, it was revealed the eleven member names of the group's line-up.[7][8][9] On May 22, Woollim Entertainment dropped "class photos" concept for Golden Child and confirmed would be appeared in reality show 2017 Woollim Pick.[10][11] On August 9, it was announced that Golden Child would make a cameo appearance on 20th Century Boy and Girl.[12]

Golden Child at KBS[13]

Golden Child officially debuted on August 28 with their first EP Gol-cha!, with a total of six tracks including the title track "DamDaDi".[14] Their debut showcase was held at the Blue Square iMarket Hall on the same day as the album's release.[15][16] On September 1, Golden Child made their official debut stage on the music program Music Bank, with performing title track "DamDaDi" and "I Love You So".[17][18] On September 17, the EP has reached No. 1 on Japan’s largest music site Tower Records’ daily chart.[19] On October 16, they released a soundtrack Love Letter on 20th Century Boy and Girl.[20]

2018: Jaeseok's Departure, Miracle, Goldenness, and Wish

On January 6, 2018, it was announced that Jaeseok had left the group due to health issues.[21] The remaining ten members continued as a group with releasing their second EP, Miracle, on January 29.[22] The EP contains six tracks including the title track "It's U". Their comeback showcase was held at the Blue Square iMarket Hall on the same day as the album's release.[23][24] They continue the promotions with release music video for "Lady" from their second EP.[25][26] On April 13, they announced officially finished their three month promotions.[27]

On May 22, Golden Child held first fanmeeting Golden Day to celebrate their first debut anniversary in Seoul, South Korea.[28] They also held Japanese fanmeeting in Nagoya and Tokyo on May 24 and May 25 respectively.[29] On June 24, Golden Child performed at KCON NY 2018.[30] On 11 August, Golden Child performed as the line-up for KCON LA 2018.[31] Continuously, they confirmed their line-up for the first ever 'KCON Thailand' on 29 September 2018.[32]

On May 4, Golden Child announced their official fans club named 'Goldenness',[33] following the release of their first single album Goldenness on July 4, which contains three tracks with the lead single "Let Me".[34][35]

At the Fanclub inauguration ceremony named 'Golden Child Cheerful Geumdong Time' on 14 October, they surprised their fans by announcing their comeback. On October 24, Golden Child held the showcase and released their 3rd EP WISH. This EP had 7 tracks including the title track "Genie" with more mature image.[36]

2019–present: Re-boot, Without You, Road to Kingdom, Take a Leap

On May 2, 2019, Golden Child released their first digital single Spring Again as a gift for fans during their hiatus.[37] Golden Child's first web sitcom Crazy Petty Housemate began airing starting October 16 on Lululala Story Lab media platforms. The eight-episode web sitcom aired every Wednesday and Saturday.[38] On November 18, Golden Child released their first studio album Re-boot. The album contains twelve tracks including the title track "Wannabe".[39] Golden Child won their first-ever music program win on December 26, through M Countdown.[40]

Golden Child successfully held their first solo concert, Future and Past on January 18 and 19, 2020.[41] A repackaged version of their first studio album titled Without You was released on January 29, 2020, consisting of the title track of the same name.[42]

On March 20, it was announced that the group will join Mnet's reality television competition Road to Kingdom.[43] They were the first group eliminated in the fifth episode.

Oh June 23, Golden Child released their fourth EP, Take a Leap, containing seven tracks including the title track "One (Lucid Dream)".[44]

Philanthropy

On December 6, 2017, Golden Child was officially appointed as the new ambassadors for "Korea Scout Association" for 2018.[45] On November 30, 2018, Golden Child performed at Charity Concert for Palu, Sigi and Donggala in Indonesia. All profits from the concert were donated to the victims of earthquake and tsunami in Palu, Sigi and Donggala.[46]

Members

  • Lee Dae-yeol (이대열) – leader, lead vocalist, lead dancer[47]
  • Y (와이) – main vocalist[47]
  • Lee Jang-jun (이장준) – main rapper[47]
  • Tag (태그) – main rapper[47]
  • Bae Seung-min (배승민) – lead vocalist[47]
  • Bong Jae-hyun (봉재현) – sub vocalist[47]
  • Kim Ji-beom (김지범) – lead vocalist[47]
  • Kim Dong-hyun (김동현) – sub vocalist, main dancer[47]
  • Hong Joo-chan (홍주찬) – main vocalist[47]
  • Choi Bo-min (최보민) – sub vocalist, dancer[47]

Former

  • Park Jae-seok (박재석) – sub vocalist, dancer[47]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[48]
Re-boot
Track listing
  1. Re-boot
  2. Wannabe
  3. Lately (느껴져)
  4. Compass (나침반)
  5. No Matter What
  6. A Song For Me
  7. Spring Again (그러다 봄)
  8. She's My Girl
  9. Our Heaven (둘만의 천국)
  10. Fantasia
  11. Don't run away (도망 가지마)
  12. Go Together (놓지 않기로 해)
 8

Reissues

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[48]
Without You
  • Released: January 29, 2020
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Re-boot
  2. Wannabe
  3. Without You
  4. I Love U Crazy!
  5. Lately (느껴져)
  6. Compass (나침반)
  7. No Matter What
  8. A Song For Me
  9. Spring Again (그러다 봄)
  10. She's My Girl
  11. Our Heaven (둘만의 천국)
  12. Fantasia
  13. Don't run away (도망 가지마)
  14. Go Together (놓지 않기로 해)
 4

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[48] 		JPN
[51]
Gol-Cha!
  • Released: August 28, 2017
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Gol-Cha!
  2. DamDaDi (담다디)
  3. With Me (나랑 해)
  4. What Happened? (내 눈을 의심해)
  5. I Love You So (네가 너무 좋아)
  6. SEA
 3 —
Miracle (기적)
  • Released: January 29, 2018
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 奇跡 (기적)
  2. It`s U (너라고)
  3. LADY
  4. Crush
  5. All Day (모든 날)
  6. I`m Falling
 3 22
Wish
  • Released: October 24, 2018
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. WISH
  2. Genie
  3. Eyes on You (너)
  4. I See You (너만 보인다)
  5. Listen (들어봐 줄래)
  6. You Turn Me on Baby (넌 모를 거야)
  7. Would U Be My
 3 19
Take a Leap
  • Released: June 23, 2020
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Take Off
  2. One (Lucid Dream)
  3. OMG (훅 들어와)
  4. Moment (혼잣말)
  5. Make Me Love
  6. H.E.R (그녀에게)
  7. Pass Me By
 To be released
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Single albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[48]
Goldenness
  • Released: July 4, 2018
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. LET ME
  2. IF
  3. Thank You
 6

Singles

Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[59]
"DamDaDi" (담다디) 2017 — — Gol-Cha!
"It's U" (너라고) 2018 — Miracle
"Let Me" — Goldenness
"Genie" — Wish
"Spring Again" 2019 — Non-album single
"Wannabe" — Re-boot
"Without You" 2020 — Without You
"One (Lucid Dream)" To be released Take a Leap
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

Year Title Artists Album
2017 Love Letter Golden Child 20th Century Boy and Girl OST
2019 Never Y, Seungmin Legal High OST
2020 Love Shaker Y, Seungmin, Joochan Best Mistake 2 OST

Videography

Music videos

Year Title Director(s)
2017 "DamDaDi" Lee Joong-yup
2018 "It's U" Sunny Visual
"Lady"
"Let Me"
"Genie"
2019 "Spring Again"
"Wannabe"
2020 "Without You"
"ONE (Lucid Dream)

Filmography

Film

Year Title Notes
2018 Golden Movie Short Film

Television series

Year Channel Title Role(s) Notes
2017 MBC 20th Century Boy and Girl Themselves Cameo

Reality series

Year Channel Title Notes
2017 Mnet 2017 Woollim Pick Golden Child's First Reality Show
Naver/V Live Ring It! Golden Child! Aired every Tuesday. Hosted by Kim Shin-young
2018 Youtube,

Naver V Live

Gol-Cha's Holiday
Youtube,

Naver V Live

Gol-Cha's Holiday Season 2
DATV, KNTV,

Kchan! Hallyu TV

Let's Go Korea Gangwon-do

INFINITE x Golden Child Battle Tour

Dae-yeol, Y, Jang-jun

(with INFINITE's Sung-yeol and Sung-jong)

Naver V Live Make A Wish
2019 Kchan! Hallyu TV Tsukuru Miracle Golcha TV
Youtube Gol-Cha's Holiday Season 3

Web series

Year Network Title Role(s) Notes
2019 Lululala Story Lab Crazy Petty Housemate (UHAME) Themselves Golden Child's First Web Sitcom

Concerts

Golden Child 1st Concert - Future and Past

Date City Country Venue
January 18, 2020 Seoul South Korea BlueSquare iMarket Hall
January 19, 2020 Seoul South Korea BlueSquare iMarket Hall

Awards and nominations

Mnet Asian Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 Golden Child Best New Male Artist Nominated
Qoo10 Artist of the Year Nominated

MTV Europe Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 Golden Child Best Korean Act Nominated

Seoul Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 Golden Child New Artist Award Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated

V Live Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 Golden Child Global Rookie Top 5 Won

Fandom School Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 Golden Child The Best New Artist Won

Korea Culture & Entertainment Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 Golden Child K-pop Bonsang Won

Mnet M Countdown

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019 Golden Child 1st Place (Wannabe) Won

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