The Boss (band)
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The Boss is a South Korean boy band
with five members, formed under Open World Entertainment in 2010.Their official fancolor is Pearl Terracotta,as it was revealed on February 2011 by their official website.
In South Korea they are known as Dae Guk Nam Ah, literally meaning 'The Boys of Super Space', which is how their English name of 'The Boss' was formed, which is mainly used outside of Korea. In Japan, they are known as Daikoku Danji (大国男児).
All five members of The Boss were formerly members of Xing Entertainment and members of the generation band Xing (band)
with different stage names.
After being officially announced on January 28, 2010, The Boss debuted on March 4, 2010 with their song 'Admiring Boy' on Mnet Coundown. On June 18, 2010, they performed a comeback on KBS2's Music Bank with 'Biteul, Biteul' ('비틀비틀'), also known as 'Stumble Stumble', after releasing the respective music video. They also went onto promote another song, 'Nobody...Anybody' ('아무도...그누구도') in August 2010, but without a music video release this time.
Since September 2010,The Boss spend a year promoting their Japanese singles,'Love Power','Love Bingo',and 'Love Parade' on April 2011,June 2011 and September 2011 respectively as part of their 'Love Series' before returning to Korean to promote 'Lady' on late October of 2011.They have been commonly known as 'K-Pop re-exported from Japan' as they used ‘Japan-First Korea-Later’ strategy in their performance.
and Kim Kibum, who are both now members of NHMedia boyband, U-KISS
.Hyunmin replaced one of the original Xing members, Choi Sungsoo. In early 2008, the three remaining members of Xing were joined by the other three members of Xing Entertainment's other band, Singing In The Rain (including The Boss member Mika) as well as a new special dance member, Jeon Jihwan (The Boss member Jay). After the only original remaining Xing member, Kevin, left the band, he was replaced by two new members, Park Hyunchul and Lee Injoon (both now The Boss members). All of the members of 4th generation Xing were replaced to create a 5th generation, and from there, The Boss members went to sign under Open World Entertainment to create a new boyband.
Originally, The Boss was meant to consist of seven members, including the other two members of 4th generation Xing (Kim Jisang and Shin Gwangchul), however, both chose not to go with the band for personal reasons.
Their first dance/ballad mini-album Awake was released on 17 June 2010 and included the hit singles "Admiring Boy" and 눈부신 세계 (Shining World), as well as the more recent release of their next promotion, 'Stumble Stumble' ('비틀비틀').
The Boss appears in a live Japanese variety show called Made in BS Japan as Monday special MCs. Made in BS Japan is a television show that introduces various food, fashion, and history from all over Asia. The Boss started appearing on October 4, 2010. Starting January 2011, The Boss is now in charge of the Wednesday show which talks about the Korean entertainment because U-KISS
who is in charge as Wednesday special MCs have graduated from the show due to busy schedules.
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On March 30, 2011, The Boss released their first Japanese singles' PV: "Love Power." Their Japanese debut was on April 13, 2011. This debut makes them popular in Japan placing 6th place on Oricon Daily Chart.
This was their first large effort to make into Japanese music market.
On June 15, 2011, The Boss released their second Japanese single, titled "Love Bingo."
On September 21, 2011, The Boss released their third Japanese single, titled "Love Parade," originally intended as the last of their "Love Series."The song peaks at number 8 on its first week on Oricon Weekly Charts and also the one of their best singles with 20 000 copies sold on their first week.
On September 2011, after almost one year in Japan, The Boss came back to Korea to promote their new second single album, Lady.On 30 October 2011,they release Lady Live version video on Youtube. They spent only one month in Korea, and went back to Japan in December 2011.
On December 7, 2011, The Boss released a new single in their Japanese "Love Series" titled "Love Days."It is their fourth Japanese single since Love Power and continuing their 'Love Series' trend.
Park Hyunchul, (박현철) stage name Karam is the second main dancer and vocalist of the group. Karam was a fourth-generation member of Xing, using the stage name "Rising."
Woo Hyunmin, (우현민) usually known as just Hyunmin, is the second main vocalist of the group along with Mika. Hyunmin was also part of Xing, but was added to the band before Mika and was part of the second through fourth generations of Xing under the stage name "Husky" due to his unique singing voice. Like Mika, he was also part of Singing In The Rain.
Lee Injun, (이인준) commonly known as Injoon is one of the vocalists of the group. He also knows how to beatbox
. Injoon was a fourth-generation member of Xing under the stage name of "Soul."
Jeon Jihwan (전지환), stage name Jay, is the youngest member of the band, and is the main dancer and rapper of the group. Jay was a third- and fourth-generation member of Xing under the stage name "Kipalang." Before debuting in The Boss, Jay was featured on Star King
for his popping skills, named by the show as the "Poppin' Prodigy." He was also cast in a small part in the film Coin Boy. He also starred in the film "Themselves" (often referred to as 바다 (Bada), Ocean, or Sea), released in September 2011.
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
with five members, formed under Open World Entertainment in 2010.Their official fancolor is Pearl Terracotta,as it was revealed on February 2011 by their official website.
In South Korea they are known as Dae Guk Nam Ah, literally meaning 'The Boys of Super Space', which is how their English name of 'The Boss' was formed, which is mainly used outside of Korea. In Japan, they are known as Daikoku Danji (大国男児).
All five members of The Boss were formerly members of Xing Entertainment and members of the generation band Xing (band)
Xing (band)
XING is a 5-member male group from South Korea. The members include Kim Dong Geun, Kim Jin Wan, Hwang Doo Hwan, Jin Hyeon Jin and Kim Wan Chul...
with different stage names.
After being officially announced on January 28, 2010, The Boss debuted on March 4, 2010 with their song 'Admiring Boy' on Mnet Coundown. On June 18, 2010, they performed a comeback on KBS2's Music Bank with 'Biteul, Biteul' ('비틀비틀'), also known as 'Stumble Stumble', after releasing the respective music video. They also went onto promote another song, 'Nobody...Anybody' ('아무도...그누구도') in August 2010, but without a music video release this time.
Since September 2010,The Boss spend a year promoting their Japanese singles,'Love Power','Love Bingo',and 'Love Parade' on April 2011,June 2011 and September 2011 respectively as part of their 'Love Series' before returning to Korean to promote 'Lady' on late October of 2011.They have been commonly known as 'K-Pop re-exported from Japan' as they used ‘Japan-First Korea-Later’ strategy in their performance.
Pre-debut and Xing
The original Xing was formed in 2006 with none of the members of The Boss. Famous members of the original Xing include Yong Jun Hyung who is now part of Cube Entertainment boyband Beast, as well as Kevin WooKevin Woo
Kevin Woo , is a Korean-American singer, currently a member and lead vocal of a seven-member South Korean boy band, U-KISS, formed by NH Media in 2008. Bandmates include Shin Soohyun, Lee Kiseop, Ellison Kim, AJ, Hoon and Shin Dongho. Previous Members Include Alexander Lee Eusebio and Kim Kibum...
and Kim Kibum, who are both now members of NHMedia boyband, U-KISS
U-Kiss
U-KISS is a South Korean boy band formed by NH Media in 2008. The members of the group are Soohyun, Eli, Kevin, Dongho, Kiseop, Hoon and AJ . Alexander and Kibum became former members, when their contracts were terminated in early 2011,The group has released two full-length albums, five extended...
.Hyunmin replaced one of the original Xing members, Choi Sungsoo. In early 2008, the three remaining members of Xing were joined by the other three members of Xing Entertainment's other band, Singing In The Rain (including The Boss member Mika) as well as a new special dance member, Jeon Jihwan (The Boss member Jay). After the only original remaining Xing member, Kevin, left the band, he was replaced by two new members, Park Hyunchul and Lee Injoon (both now The Boss members). All of the members of 4th generation Xing were replaced to create a 5th generation, and from there, The Boss members went to sign under Open World Entertainment to create a new boyband.
Originally, The Boss was meant to consist of seven members, including the other two members of 4th generation Xing (Kim Jisang and Shin Gwangchul), however, both chose not to go with the band for personal reasons.
2010: Debut and Mini-Album, AWAKE
On March 4, 2010, The Boss made their debut performance on M! Countdown with their first song "Admiring Boy" (Korean: 동경소년).Their first dance/ballad mini-album Awake was released on 17 June 2010 and included the hit singles "Admiring Boy" and 눈부신 세계 (Shining World), as well as the more recent release of their next promotion, 'Stumble Stumble' ('비틀비틀').
The Boss appears in a live Japanese variety show called Made in BS Japan as Monday special MCs. Made in BS Japan is a television show that introduces various food, fashion, and history from all over Asia. The Boss started appearing on October 4, 2010. Starting January 2011, The Boss is now in charge of the Wednesday show which talks about the Korean entertainment because U-KISS
U-Kiss
U-KISS is a South Korean boy band formed by NH Media in 2008. The members of the group are Soohyun, Eli, Kevin, Dongho, Kiseop, Hoon and AJ . Alexander and Kibum became former members, when their contracts were terminated in early 2011,The group has released two full-length albums, five extended...
who is in charge as Wednesday special MCs have graduated from the show due to busy schedules.
2011: Japan and Korea
In January 2011, they returned to the music scene with a 3-member unit group named Popsicle with members Mika, Karam, and Jay.On 12 January,they release their music video,titled “I’ll Love You Until It Snows in the Middle of a Summer Day” and made debut performances on Music Bank on 14 January 2011. On 20 January 2011,The BOSS won the Newcomer Award at 20th Seoul Music AwardsSeoul Music Awards
The Seoul Music Awards is an awards show founded in 1990 that is presented annually by the Sports Seoul for outstanding achievements in the music industry in South Korea.- Categories :...
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On March 30, 2011, The Boss released their first Japanese singles' PV: "Love Power." Their Japanese debut was on April 13, 2011. This debut makes them popular in Japan placing 6th place on Oricon Daily Chart.
This was their first large effort to make into Japanese music market.
On June 15, 2011, The Boss released their second Japanese single, titled "Love Bingo."
On September 21, 2011, The Boss released their third Japanese single, titled "Love Parade," originally intended as the last of their "Love Series."The song peaks at number 8 on its first week on Oricon Weekly Charts and also the one of their best singles with 20 000 copies sold on their first week.
On September 2011, after almost one year in Japan, The Boss came back to Korea to promote their new second single album, Lady.On 30 October 2011,they release Lady Live version video on Youtube. They spent only one month in Korea, and went back to Japan in December 2011.
On December 7, 2011, The Boss released a new single in their Japanese "Love Series" titled "Love Days."It is their fourth Japanese single since Love Power and continuing their 'Love Series' trend.
Members
Lee Suhoon (이수훈), stage name Mika is the oldest member of The Boss. Mika is the leader and the main vocalist. Mika was originally a third- and fourth- generation member of Xing, under the stage name "White." He was also part of another of Xing Entertainment's groups, Singing In The Rain, before being part of Xing. He was also featured in SOOLj's "A Man Cries" as well as Lee Ah Si's "Hello". He is the second-cousin of 2PM's main vocalist Junsu.Park Hyunchul, (박현철) stage name Karam is the second main dancer and vocalist of the group. Karam was a fourth-generation member of Xing, using the stage name "Rising."
Woo Hyunmin, (우현민) usually known as just Hyunmin, is the second main vocalist of the group along with Mika. Hyunmin was also part of Xing, but was added to the band before Mika and was part of the second through fourth generations of Xing under the stage name "Husky" due to his unique singing voice. Like Mika, he was also part of Singing In The Rain.
Lee Injun, (이인준) commonly known as Injoon is one of the vocalists of the group. He also knows how to beatbox
Beatboxing
Beatboxing is a form of vocal percussion primarily involving the art of producing drum beats, rhythm, and musical sounds using one's mouth, lips, tongue, and voice. It may also involve singing, vocal imitation of turntablism, and the simulation of horns, strings, and other musical instruments...
. Injoon was a fourth-generation member of Xing under the stage name of "Soul."
Jeon Jihwan (전지환), stage name Jay, is the youngest member of the band, and is the main dancer and rapper of the group. Jay was a third- and fourth-generation member of Xing under the stage name "Kipalang." Before debuting in The Boss, Jay was featured on Star King
Star King (Korean TV show)
Star King is a South Korean show which first aired on January 13, 2007 on SBS.-Background:It starts on every Saturday from 6:20pm to 8:00pm. Star King is the first TV show in Korea which runs online and on TV simultaneously. In addition, people come from a variety of countries such as Brazil,...
for his popping skills, named by the show as the "Poppin' Prodigy." He was also cast in a small part in the film Coin Boy. He also starred in the film "Themselves" (often referred to as 바다 (Bada), Ocean, or Sea), released in September 2011.
| Stage Name | Birth Name | Birthday | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mika | Lee Suhoon | June 28, 1990 (age 21) | Leader, Main Vocalist |
| Karam | Park Hyunchul | June 28, 1991 (age 20) | Lead Vocalist, Second Main Dancer |
| Hyunmin | Woo Hyunmin | July 22, 1991 (age 20) | Second Main Vocalist |
| Injun | Lee Injun | March 09, 1992 (age 19) | Vocalist |
| Jay | Jeon Jihwan | March 31, 1994 (age 17) | Main Dancer, Rapper |
Filmography
| Year | Information | Channel | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Movie: "Short! Short! Short!" segment "Coin Boy" ("동전 모으는 소년") (Jay) |
Korean | |
| 2010 | Idol League (Mika, Hyunmin, Injun, Jay) | KBS Joy | Korean |
| Idol United (Karam, Hyunmin, Injun) | MTV Korea | Korean | |
| BokBulBok Show (Karam) | MBC Every'1 Korea | Korean | |
| 2011 | Made in BS Japan | TV Tokyo BS Japan | Japanese |
| 100% 대국남아 | DATV Japan | Japanese | |
| テバッ！大国男児 (Daebak! Daikoku Danji) | TBS Japan | Japanese | |
| Movie: "Themselves" ("바다") (Jay) | Korean |
Discography
| Date | Title | Track listing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2010 | The Admirer |
|
Debut album |
| June 2010 | AWAKE |
|
First mini-album |
| October 2011 | Lady |
|
Second single album |
| Date | Title | Track listing |
|---|---|---|
| March 2011 | Love Power |
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| June 2011 | Love Bingo |
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| September 2011 | Love Parade |
OST Soundtrack A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the... , Guruguru Ninety Nine (Nippon TV) |
| December 2011 | Love Days |
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| Date | Title | Track listing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2011 | Popsicle |
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Debut single |
Music Videos
| Year | Music video | Length | Type | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Admiring Boy | 3:39 | Korean | The Admirer |
| Stumble Stumble | 3:52 | Korean | AWAKE | |
| 2011 | I will love you until it snows in Summer | 4:14 | Korean | Popsicle |
| Love Power | 3:53 | Japanese | Love Power | |
| Love Bingo! | 4:23 | Japanese | Love Bingo! | |
| Love Parade | 4:16 | Japanese | Love Parade | |
| Lady | 2:38 | Korean | Lady |
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 20th Seoul Music Award Seoul Music Awards The Seoul Music Awards is an awards show founded in 1990 that is presented annually by the Sports Seoul for outstanding achievements in the music industry in South Korea.- Categories :... : Best Newcomer Award |
| Hong Kong Asian Pop Music Festival (HKAMF): Best Stage Performance Award |
External links
- The BOSS' International Forum
- The BOSS' International Site
- The BOSS' Japanese Fancafe
- The BOSS' Japanese Blog
- The BOSS' Official Japanese Site
- The BOSS' Official Korean Site
- The BOSS' Official fan cafe
- Open World Entertainment Official site
- Open World Entertainment Official Youtube Channel
- The BOSS' iTunes (AWAKE) | The BOSS' iTunes (Lady) on iTunesITunesiTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
- The BOSS' Korean Last.fm on Lastfm
- The BOSS' Japanese Last.fm on Lastfm
- Mika's Twitter
- Karam's Twitter
- Hyunmin's Twitter
- Injun's Twitter
- Jay's Twitter