Superkind
Superkind | |
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2022–present |
| Labels | Deep Studio |
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Superkind (Korean: 슈퍼카인드; RR: Syupeokaindeu; stylized in all caps), is a South Korean boy band formed by Deep Studio Entertainment. Superkind debuted on June 20, 2022, with the digital single PlaySuperkind: Apply for a Beta Test. The group originally consisted of five members: Eugene, Geon, Daemon, Saejin and SiO. Seung and JDV joined the group a few months after debut.
Name[edit]
Superkind is an anagram of the words "Nuke", "Prid" and "S". Nuke are the virtual members, Prid are the real members, and S is something "mysterious" that unites them. The name reflects the group's quest to find the letter S and complete the anagram.[1]
History[edit]
2019–2021: Yours Project[edit]
In 2019, Deep Studio Entertainment presented their pre-debut project called Yours Project. The company, which has specialized in deepfake technology since its founding in 2017, had intended to debut a virtual idol based on the 1998 virtual singer, Adam.[2]
The company began recruiting real trainees for the project, in order to find out what fans wanted and how they should interact with them, to enhance the success of their project. The project was governed by fan voting, who could select which trainees they wanted to see on fancams and talk to them through a Discord server. However, the project was canceled in 2021 after the departure of several trainees.[3]
In late 2021, the company replaced Yours Project's social media with Superkind's, and revealed the virtual member of the group, Saejin, in November.[4]
2023–present: Debut with PlaySuperkind: Apply for a Beta Test, PlaySuperkind: Player Gauge 200 and Profiles of the Future (Λ): 70%[edit]
Saejin's debut trailer was released in January 2022, and the remaining four members were revealed in March.[5] The group debuted on June 20 with the digital single PlaySuperkind: Apply for a Beta Test.[6] The group was described as "the first decentralized K-pop entertainment" in which their fan club, called "Players", could decide how the group would develop and what concepts they wanted to see in their upcoming releases.
On July 27, 2022, JDV was announced as the new member of the group.[7] On December 8, Seung, the second virtual member, was added to the group during the "Chapter 2: Take Me There" event.[citation needed]
On March 17, 2023, the group released their second digital single called PlaySuperkind: Player Gauge 200.[citation needed]
On October 18, the group released their first extended play (EP) Profiles of the Future (Λ): 70% and its lead single "Beam me up (2Dx3D)".[8]
Members[edit]
- Eugene (유진)[citation needed]
- Geon (건)[citation needed]
- Demon (대이먼)[citation needed]
- Saejin (세진)[citation needed]
- SiO (시오)[citation needed]
- Seung (승)[citation needed]
- JDV[citation needed]
Discography[edit]
Extended plays[edit]
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| KOR [9] | |||
| Profiles of the Future (Λ): 70% |
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21 |
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Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Watch Out" | 2022 | PlaySuperkind: Apply for a Beta Test |
| "Moody" | 2023 | PlaySuperkind: Player Gauge 200 |
| "Beam Me up (2Dx3D)" | Profiles of the Future (Λ): 70% |
References[edit]
- ^ "Kpopmap Fan Interview: A Belgian Player Talks About Her Favorite Group SUPERKIND". Kpopmap. September 25, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ "De no creer: una banda de k-pop con un robot como integrante". Canal 13 San Juan (in Spanish). June 27, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ "Get To Know New K-Pop Group SUPERKIND, Including Their AI Member Saejin". Koreaboo. June 21, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ Andrea, Antonio (June 25, 2022). "SUPERKIND: El nuevo grupo que busca innovar el K-Pop". Unniepop (in Spanish). Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ "Get To Know New K-Pop Group SUPERKIND, Including Their AI Member Saejin". Starbiz. June 22, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ "SUPERKIND: Meet the latest K-Pop group to debut in the Metaverse". Cherry Chu Magazine. June 25, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ "Superkind has a member with a difference — but it's virtually undetectable". Korea JoongAng Daily. July 28, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ "'AI+휴먼' 슈퍼카인드, 'Profiles of the Future (Λ) : 70%' 앨범 발매". Metro (in Korean). October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ "Profiles of the Future (Λ): 70%". Circle Chart. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 42, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 26, 2023.