BoyNextDoor

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BoyNextDoor
BoyNextDoor in April 2024 From left to right: Taesan, Sungho, Jaehyun, Leehan, Riwoo, Woonhak
BoyNextDoor in April 2024
From left to right: Taesan, Sungho, Jaehyun, Leehan, Riwoo, Woonhak
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2023 (2023)–present
LabelsKOZ
Members
  • Sungho
  • Riwoo
  • Jaehyun
  • Taesan
  • Leehan
  • Woonhak
Websiteboynextdoor-official.com Edit this at Wikidata
Korean name
Hangul보이넥스트도어

BoyNextDoor (Korean: 보이넥스트도어; RR: Boinekseuteudoeo; MR: Poineksŭt'ŭdoŏ; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed and managed by KOZ Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Sungho, Riwoo, Jaehyun, Taesan, Leehan, and Woonhak. The group defines their work as "easy listening", focusing on themes of daily life.

BoyNextDoor debuted in 2023 with the single album Who!, which formed the first installment in the "first love trilogy" that defined the group's first releases. The extended play (EP) Why.. followed the same year and marked the group's first appearance on the Billboard 200 chart. The group's second EP, How? (2024), became the group's first release to top the Circle Album Chart.

Name[edit]

The logo of BoyNextDoor

The group name is derived from the boy next door trope. With the band's introduction, KOZ Entertainment explained that the name BoyNextDoor reflects the group's "casual, friendly" approach to the public.[1][2]

History[edit]

2019–2023: Formation and introduction[edit]

On January 11, 2019, rapper-producer Zico founded his own agency, KOZ Entertainment, after departing with Seven Seasons.[3] Later, the agency was acquired by Hybe Corporation in 2020 as a subsidiary.[4]

In February 2023, Zico confirmed the agency's plans of launching a boy band, with himself serving as its producer.[4] Media outlets reported that the group, the first to be produced by a second-generation idol, was to debut in May of that year.[5] BoyNextDoor was formally introduced on April 16, through the release of an animated video on YouTube.[6] The members of the band were introduced on May 14, through a series of GIFs released across social media platforms, depicting each member.[7]

2023–2024: Debut with Who!, first love trilogy[edit]

BoyNextDoor at a mini fan meeting in September 2023

On May 8, 2023, KOZ announced that BoyNextDoor will debut with a three-track single album titled Who!, with all three tracks serving as lead singles,[8][9] which was a deemed as a "rare act" in the industry.[10] Promotions for the album began with the release of the single "But I Like You", on May 23, followed by "One and Only" on May 26.[11] The band marked their debut with the official release of the album on May 30, alongside the single "Serenade".[12][13]

On July 13, KOZ announced that the band would return with a new release in September 2023.[14][15] Their first extended play (EP) titled Why.. was announced on August 8, through a black-and-white teaser image depicting a carousel ride.[16] The group released the EP on September 30, alongside its lead single "But Sometimes".[17] The EP debuted at number 162 in the Billboard 200, marking the group's first appearance on the chart.[18]

On November 7, 2023, the group released the promotional single "Fadeaway" as the theme for the Naver webtoon Garbage Time.[19]

On February 13, 2024, KOZ announced that BoyNextDoor would release new music in April 2024.[20][21] On March 18, the agency announced the band's second EP, titled How?, through a teaser video titled "How Can This Happen?".[22] How? completes the group's trilogy of releases chronicling the story of a "first love".[23][24] The EP was released on April 15, alongside the single "Earth, Wind & Fire".[25] It debuted atop the Circle Album Chart for the issue dated April 20, marking the group's first number one album.[26] On April 23, the group received their first music show win on The Show.[27]

Artistry[edit]

BoyNextDoor's music has been self-described as "easy listening and natural".[28][29] With the members involving themselves in the production of their music the band aims to create music about "the daily lives of their peers".[30]

Members[edit]

Adapted from official website:[31]

  • Sungho (성호)
  • Riwoo (리우)
  • Jaehyun (명재현) – leader[32]
  • Taesan (태산)
  • Leehan (이한)
  • Woonhak (운학)

Discography[edit]

Extended plays[edit]

List of extended plays, showing selected details, chart positions and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
KOR
[33] 		JPN
[34] 		US
[35]
Why.. 3 3 162
How?
  • Released: April 15, 2024
  • Label: KOZ Entertainment, YG Plus
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 1 1 TBA

Single albums[edit]

List of single albums, showing selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[33]
Who!
  • Released: May 30, 2023
  • Label: KOZ Entertainment, YG Plus
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 5

Singles[edit]

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[43]
"But I Like You" (돌아버리겠다) 2023 —[A] Who!
"One and Only" —[B]
"Serenade" —[C]
"But Sometimes" (뭣 같아) 96 Why..
"Earth, Wind & Fire" 2024 99 How?
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs[edit]

List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.
[45]
"Crying" 2023 51 Why..
"ABCDLove" 52
"Our" 2024 26 How?
"Amnesia" 32
"So Let's Go See the Stars" 27
"Life Is Cool" 31
"Dear. My Darling" 33
"Earth, Wind & Fire" (English Ver.) 38

Videography[edit]

Music videos[edit]

Title Year Director(s) Notes Ref.
"But I Like You" 2023 Han Sa-min (Dextor-Lab) Debut music videos [46]
"One and Only" Seo Dong-hyeok (Flipevil) [47]
"Serenade" Han Sa-min (Dextor-Lab) [48]
"But Sometimes" Rima Yoon, DJ Jang (Rigend Film) — [49]
"ABCDLove" Ha Jung-hoon, Lee Hye-sung (Hattrick) [50]
"Earth, Wind & Fire" 2024 Rima Yoon, DJ Jang (Rigend Film) [51]

Filmography[edit]

Reality shows[edit]

Year Title Notes Ref.
2023 BoyNextDoor Tonight Debut show [52]
2023–2024 Fun Next Door Season 1–2 [53][54]
2023 BoyNextDoor 2night Comeback show
What's Door Variety show
2024 BoyNextDoor Toni3ht Comeback show

Concerts and live performances[edit]

Fan meetings[edit]

Date Title City Country Venue Ref.
June 1, 2024 (2024-06-01) 2024 Boynextdoor Fanmeeting OneDoorful Day Seoul South Korea Olympic Hall [23]
June 2, 2024 (2024-06-02)

Awards and nominations[edit]

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Asian Pop Music Awards[note 1] 2023 Best New Artist (Overseas) Why.. Nominated [56]
Brand of the Year Awards 2023 Rookie Male Idol BoyNextDoor Won [57]
Circle Chart Music Awards 2023 Rookie of the Year – Global Streaming "But Sometimes" Nominated [58]
Rookie of the Year – Streaming Unique Listeners Nominated
The Fact Music Awards 2023 Global Hottest Award BoyNextDoor Won [59]
Golden Disc Awards 2023 Rookie of the Year Nominated [60]
Hanteo Music Awards 2023 Artist of the Year (Bonsang) Nominated [61]
Rookie of the Year – Male Nominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2024 Best New K-pop Artist Nominated [62]
K Global Heart Dream Awards 2023 K Global Super Rookie Award Won [63]
MAMA Awards 2023 Artist of the Year Longlisted [64]
Best New Male Artist Nominated
Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 Nominated
Melon Music Awards 2023 Global Rising Artist Won [65]
Rookie of the Year Nominated
Seoul Music Awards 2023 Rookie of the Year Nominated [66]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ "But I Like You" (돌아버리겠다)" did not enter on the Circle Digital Chart but appeared at number 70 on the component Circle Download Chart.[44]
  2. ^ "One and Only" did not enter on the Circle Digital Chart but appeared at number 61 on the component Circle Download Chart.[44]
  3. ^ "Serenade" did not enter on the Circle Digital Chart but appeared at number 73 on the component Circle Download Chart.[44]
  1. ^ Hosted by the Hong Kong Asia Pacific International Group and Sunway Records, the Asian Pop Music Awards bases its winners on the "Asian Pop Music Chart" which opened in September 2019.[55]

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  36. ^ Cumulative Sales of Why..:
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  41. ^ Accumulated sales for Who! :
  42. ^ Accumulated sales for Who! :
  43. ^ Peak chart positions on Circle Digital Chart:
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