Infinite (South Korean band)
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Infinite 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 hit debut song, Come Back Again 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'.
reality documentary program: "You Are My Oppa". 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 band. Members Dongwoo and Hoya were background dancers for Epik High during the promotions of "Run".
On January 7, 2011 the boy group had their comeback with their song Before the Dawn (BTD) from their second mini album Evolution. Promotions for BTD (Before the Dawn) ended on the February 17, 2011 on Inkigayo where Infinite performed a remix version of the song.
The MV teaser for their next title song Nothing's Over, off their first single album Inspirit, was released on March 7, 2011. The full version was later released on March 16, 2011 ahead of their comeback stage on M! Countdown on March 17, 2011 where they performed both Nothing's Over and part of Shot.
Infinite then continued promotions with their follow-up track Can U Smile on May 12 on Mnet’s "M! Countdown".
M! Countdown
Inkigayo
Epik High
Epik High is a South Korean indie hip hop group from Seoul, South Korea. The group is composed of Tablo, Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz...
and Nell
Nell (band)
Nell is a South Korean indie rock band. Formed in 1999, the band consists of Kim Jong-wan on vocals, guitar and keyboard, Lee Jae-kyung on lead guitar, Lee Jung-hoon on bass guitar and Jung Jae-won on drum....
. 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 hit debut song, Come Back Again along with various songs from their first single, First Invasion
First Invasion
"First Invasion" is the debut extended play by the South Korean boy band Infinite. It was released on June 9, 2010. They promoted the main single of the EP "Come Back Again" and followed with "She's Back".-Track listing:- Album chart :- Single chart :...
. They performed their debut track Come Back Again for the first time on the 10th of June 2010 on M! Countdown
M! Countdown
M! Countdown is a South Korean music television program broadcast by M.net. It airs live every Thursday at 6:00PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage. It is hosted by Tony An and Girls' Generation's Sooyoung...
. Infinite's official fan club name is 'Inspirit'.
Pre-debut
Before their official debut, Infinite revealed themselves with their own reality show shown on MnetMnet (TV channel)
Mnet is a music television channel in South Korea owned by CJ Group.-Television programs:* Superstar K* M! Countdown* 2NE1 TV* MUST* Kara Bakery* Wonder Bakery* Girls' Generation Goes to School...
reality documentary program: "You Are My Oppa". Infinite's 'face of the group', L, was featured in Epik High
Epik High
Epik High is a South Korean indie hip hop group from Seoul, South Korea. The group is composed of Tablo, Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz...
's Run Music Video, along with members Sung Gyu, Woo Hyun and Sung Jong as the band. Members Dongwoo and Hoya were background dancers for Epik High during the promotions of "Run".
Promotions 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" on January 26, 2011. Immediately after its release, their "Evolution" album hit #3 on real-time charts for sales in Korea. The song topped to #1 for ringtones on the daily charts of the K-POP section of Japan’s top mobile website.Comebacks
After promoting their hit debut song Come Back Again , they then started to promote She's Back 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. Promotions for BTD (Before the Dawn) ended on the February 17, 2011 on Inkigayo where Infinite performed a remix version of the song.
The MV teaser for their next title song Nothing's Over, off their first single album Inspirit, was released on March 7, 2011. The full version was later released on March 16, 2011 ahead of their comeback stage on M! Countdown on March 17, 2011 where they performed both Nothing's Over and part of Shot.
Infinite then continued promotions with their follow-up track Can U Smile on May 12 on Mnet’s "M! Countdown".
Their first album Over The Top was released on July 21, 2011 together with the MV of their title track Be Mine (내꺼하자). The MV teaser of their title track was first released on their official website at midnight of July 15 followed by an album preview on the 20th. The group then had their comeback on July 23, 2011 on Music Core. On the September 1st, 2011 episode of M! Countdown, Infinite took home their first #1 spot for "Be Mine". On September 16, 2011, Infinite announced that they will release the repackaged album of Over The Top on September 26, 2011. On September 22, Woollim Entertainment revealed the music video teaser of Paradise, the repackaged album's promotional track.
On 9th of October, Infinite came first on Inkigayo for Paradise. Infinite then won their second trophy with Paradise on October 13 on M! Countdown.
Members
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April 28, 1989 (age 22) | North Jeolla |
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| Dong Woo |
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November 22, 1990 (age 21) | Gyeonggi |
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| Woo Hyun |
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February 08, 1991 (age 20) | Chungcheong Chungcheong Chungcheong was one of the eight provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. Chungcheong was located in the southwest of Korea... |
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| Hoya |
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March 28, 1991 (age 20) | Busan Busan Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world... |
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| Sung Yeol |
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August 27, 1991 (age 20) | Gyeonggi |
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| L |
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March 13, 1992 (age 19) | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
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| Sung Jong |
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September 03, 1993 (age 18) | Gwangju Gwangju Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister... |
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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 Mnet Scandal (SungGyu, WooHyun)
- 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, ep.29)
- 2010 MBC "Children of the Night" (ep.01, ep.02)
- 2010 MBC "Children of the Night" (ep.03, ep.04)
- 2010 MBC "Infinity Girls"
- 2011 KBS "Let's Go! Dream Team" (Hoya)
- 2011 SBS "Strong Heart" (SungJong)
- 2011 KBS "100 out of 100" (ep.25 - 28) (SungGyu, DongWoo, WooHyun, Hoya, L, SungJong)
- 2011 KBS "Let's Go! Dream Team" (Special Episode) (WooHyun)
- 2011 Tooniverse "Mak Irae Show"
- 2011 Mnet "The Beatles Code" (DongWoo, WooHyun, Hoya, SungJong)
- 2011 Mnet "Directors Cut" (SungGyu, Hoya, L)
- 2011 Mnet "Secret t"
- 2011 Mnet "Sesame Player Season 2"
- 2011 KBS "Star King" (WooHyun)
- 2011 Mnet "Mnet Starcam Season 2 with Infinite"
- 2011 Mnet "The Beatles Code" (SungJong)
- 2011 KBS2 Happy Together (SungJong)
- 2011 SBS "Strong Heart" (WooHyun)
- 2011 KBS "Immortal Song 2" (WooHyun)
- 2011 E Channel Life or Death Situation 1% (SungJong)
- 2011 MBC "Show! Music Core" (WooHyun and SungYeol as One Day MCs)
- 2011 tvN "Comedy Big League" (DongWoo, SungYeol, L, SungJong)
- 2011 KBS "Birth of a Family"
Dramas
- 2011 SBS "While You Were Sleeping" (SungYeol)
- 2011 TV Asahi "Jiu Police Criminal Investigation" (Myungsoo/L)
Awards
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| 2011 |
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M! CountdownM! CountdownM! Countdown is a South Korean music television program broadcast by M.net. It airs live every Thursday at 6:00PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage. It is hosted by Tony An and Girls' Generation's Sooyoung...
| Year | Date | Song |
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| 2011 | September 1 | 내꺼하자 (Be Mine) |
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| October 13 | Paradise |
InkigayoThe Music TrendThe Music Trend is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday at 3:50 PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform on stage. It is currently hosted by Goo Ha-ra, IU and Nicole.- History :...
| Year | Date | Song |
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| 2011 | October 9 | Paradise |