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| label = [[YG Entertainment]]<br>[[YGEX]] (Japan)
| label = [[YG Entertainment]]<br>[[YGEX]] (Japan)
|associated_acts = [[YG Family]], [[Big Bang (South Korean band)|BIGBANG]], [[2NE1]]
|associated_acts = [[YG Family]], [[Big Bang (South Korean band)|BIGBANG]], [[2NE1]]
|current_members = Jinwoo <br /> Seunghoon <br /> Mino <br /> Seungyoon <br /> Taehyun
|current_members = Jinwoo <br /> [[Lee_Seung-hoon_(musician)|Seunghoon]] <br /> [[Song_Min-ho|Mino]] <br /> [[Kang_Seung-yoon|Seungyoon]] <br /> [[Nam_Taehyun|Taehyun]]
|past_members =
|past_members =
|website = http://www.yg-winner.co.kr
|website = http://www.yg-winner.co.kr

Revision as of 17:00, 22 September 2014

WINNER
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop, Hip hop, R&B, rock, dance, electronic
Years active2013–present
LabelsYG Entertainment
YGEX (Japan)
MembersJinwoo
Seunghoon
Mino
Seungyoon
Taehyun
Websitehttp://www.yg-winner.co.kr
Korean name
Hangul
Revised Romanizationwineo
McCune–Reischauerwinŏ

Winner (Korean:위너; stylized as WINNER) is a five-member South Korean male group formed in 2014 by YG Entertainment. The group's five members are Kang Seung-yoon, Song Min-ho, Nam Taehyun, Kim Jinwoo, and Lee Seunghoon.

The group was first introduced in the reality-survival program called Who is Next: WIN as "Team A." Team A and their adversaries Team B were both formed from trainees within YG Entertainment. The teams competed against each other in order to debut as the first YG boy group in eight years, following on the strong legacy of YG's previously debuted male group Big Bang. At the conclusion of the program the title of "WINNER" was given to Team A after they won all three rounds of public voting.[1]

After several delays, the group made their Korean debut on August 15 at YG Family Concert and following their broadcast debut on August 17 with their first official stage on Inkigayo, while their Japanese debut is scheduled for September 10.[2]

History

Pre-debut

Prior to the group's debut, the leader Kang Seung-yoon was a former Superstar K2 contestant who reached the final four. After much consideration, he decided to sign with YG Entertainment in 2011 and revealed he had chosen the company as he was impressed by their demands to return to training to "hone his craft".[3] In the same year, he made his acting debut in the popular sitcom High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged.[4] In 2013, he had made a solo debut releasing multiple tracks. The track "It Rains" reached the top spot in multiple charts.[5]

Lee Seunghoon, the group's main dancer, was also a former reality-show singing contestant. He was a contestant in K-Pop Star Season 1 where he came in fourth place. Yang Hyun-suk recruited Seunghoon himself; as one of the show's judges, Yang had shown great admiration for him during the season's run.[6] On May 16 YG Entertainment announced they had signed an exclusive contract with Seunghoon.[7] Like Seung-yoon, Seunghoon returned to trainee status under the company.

Song Minho started out underground under the stage name "Mino" or "Hugeboy Mino" with other underground rappers-turned-idols, namely Block B’s Zico, Kyung, P.O and M.I.B's SIMS. Minho was initially a trainee intended for the male group Block B, but left the group before debut for personal reasons.[8] In 2011, he made his debut as a rapper with the ballad group BoM under Y2Y Contents Company, however the group was disbanded two years later due to its lack of popularity with the public.[citation needed] In 2013, he was recruited into YG Entertainment through private auditions after being recognized from his acting debut in the March 2012 cable drama The Strongest K-POP Survival in Channel A.[9]

Kim Jinwoo attended "Joy Dance – Plug In Music Academy," known in the entertainment industry as "Seungri Academy" after Jinwoo's senior label mate Big Bang's Seungri. Seungri brought Jinwoo to YG Entertainment after seeing his potential and he was eventually accepted as a trainee in 2010.[citation needed] Jinwoo and Nam Taehyun – who was recruited in 2011 through a private audition – performed as backup dancers at the 2011 YG Family Concert.[citation needed]

Debut: WINNER (2013–2014)

As a result of Team A's win on the "YG's WIN: WHO IS NEXT" finale on October 25, 2013, Team A will debut as the group 'Winner' under YG Entertainment. At the conclusion of the show it was announced that Winner, along with Team B, would immediately release two self composed songs each on October 28 and then Winner would go on tour with Big Bang. Winner opened for their Japanese dome tour starting November 15.[10] Big Bang's Dome tour was attended by an estimated 721,000 people, providing Winner with a wide spectrum of exposure in Japan and major event experience.[11] On November 9, 2013, Big Bang's Taeyang released his Ringa Linga music video which featured Winner as backup dancers.[12]

Winner's "road to debut" in both Korea and Japan was broadcast in the form of a reality show titled WINNER TV that began airing on December 13 on Mnet for 10 episodes.[13]

During an interview with Star News on January 7, 2014, CEO Yang Hyun Suk revealed to the press that Winner will be making their official debut at the conclusion of their reality TV show Winner TV. Winner will release a full album containing self-compositions and songs by YG producers and was aimed to start official promotions by the end of February but was later delayed.[14] On March 19, 2014, through Yoon Jong Shin's official twitter, it was announced that both Kang Seung-yoon and Mino will participate in a collaboration track for Yoon Jong Shin's March project.[15]

On June 10, 2014, Winner kicked off the start of their much awaited debut by releasing a teaser called 'The Visitor'.[16] This was followed by a launching campaign plan officially released by YG on June 12 which spanned 3 weeks from June 16 to July 6 with the first two weeks, titled 'Test Week' and 'New York Week' respectively, featured the release of individual and group teaser images day after day.[17][18] The final week of the campaign titled 'Winner Week' released the individual members and group teaser videos, with the end of the group teaser releasing yet another date for the "WINNER Debut Album 2014 S/S" grand launch teaser on August 1.[19] After two months of promotional stints, the said teaser finally confirmed the group's debut date in Korea with a launching showcase held on August 6 and a debut album titled 2014 S/S released on August 12 digitally and in physical stores on August 14 with their official debut stage on Inkigayo scheduled for August 17.[20][21]

Following their album release, two music videos were uploaded on their official Youtube account for their alternative rock title track, 'Color Ring' and their mid-tempo hiphop track, 'Empty' with the latter surpassing one million views in less than 24 hours.[22][23][24] Further solidifying their monster rookie status, the album achieved an all-kill on major music charts immediately after release[25][26] and a certified perfect all-kill on Melon.[27] The group also peaked at number one on iTunes in 5 countries namely Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Taiwan[28] and entered the Billboard World Albums Chart ranking at first place.[29][30] With this accomplishment, the stock price of YG Entertainment rose by 6.57% making the company the top amongst SM Entertainment and JYP Entertainment whose rookies (Red Velvet and GOT7, respectvely) only increased the company's stock price by fewer than 2.22%.[31] On August 30, a music video for Mino's solo track, "I'm Him" was released with cameo appearances from the members.[32]

On September 10, the group commenced their Japanese promotions with the album, 2014 S/S: Japan Collection and embarked on their first Japanese solo concert the following day on September 11.[33]

Members

Template:K-pop group members table/Position |- | Jin-woo | 진우 | Kim Jin-woo | 김진우 | (1991-09-26) September 26, 1991 (age 33) | Vocal, Visual |- | Seung-hoon | 승훈 | Lee Seung-hoon | 이승훈 | (1992-01-11) January 11, 1992 (age 32) | Rapper, Choreographer |- | Mino | 미노 | Song Min-ho | 송민호 | (1993-03-30) March 30, 1993 (age 31) | Rapper, Composer |- | Seung-yoon | 승윤 | Kang Seung-yoon | 강승윤 | (1994-01-21) January 21, 1994 (age 30) | Leader, Vocal, Composer |- | Tae-hyun | 태현 | Nam Tae-hyun | 남태현 | (1994-05-10) May 10, 1994 (age 30) | Vocal, Composer |}

Discography

Main article: Winner Discography

Korean releases

Studio albums

Japanese releases

Studio albums
  • 2014 S/S: Japan Collection (2014)

Awards and nominations

So-loved Awards

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Music Program Wins

M! Countdown

Year Date Song
2014 August 21 "Empty"[34]
August 28
September 18

KBS Music Bank

Year Date Song
2014 August 22 "Empty"[35]

SBS Inkigayo

Year Date Song
2014 August 24 "Empty"[36]
August 31

Filmography

Videography

Year Title Length Reference
2014 "Empty" 4:08 [37]
"Color Ring" 4:25 [37]
"Color Ring" Japanese version 3:05 [38]

Variety shows

  • 2013: Mnet Who Is Next (WIN)
  • 2013–2014: Mnet WINNER TV

Dramas/Sitcoms

Radio

DVDs

  • Epilogue WIN'S EDITION DVD [THE 100 DAYS' journey]
    • March 11, 2014 (Physical Release)
    • Format: DVD
  • WINNER TV DVD [EPISODE COLLECTION]
    • August 29, 2014 (Physical Release)
    • Format: DVD

Fanclub

  • Official Fanclub name is INNER CIRCLE and it's Official color is Nebula (Blue-Purple-Teal)

Endorsements

Tours

Headlining Tours

WINNER 1st Japan Tour (2014)

Date City Country Venue
September 11, 2014 Tokyo Japan Zepp Tokyo
September 23, 2014 Sapporo Zepp Sapporo
September 28, 2014 Fukuoka Zepp Fukuoka
September 30, 2014 Nagoya Zepp Nagoya
October 1, 2014
October 3, 2014 Osaka Zepp Namba
October 4, 2014
October 10, 2014 Tokyo Zepp Tokyo
October 11, 2014

Affiliated Tours

YG Family Galaxy Tour: Power (2014)

Main article: YG Family 2014 World Tour: Power
Date City Country Venue
April 12, 2014 Osaka Japan Kyocera Dome
April 13, 2014
May 3, 2014 Tokyo Tokyo Dome
May 4, 2014
August 15, 2014 Seoul South Korea Seoul Olympic Stadium
August 30, 2014 Shanghai China Shanghai Stadium
September 13, 2014 Singapore Singapore Singapore Indoor Stadium
September 14, 2014
October 19, 2014 Beijing China Workers Stadium
October 25, 2014 Taoyuan City Taiwan Taoyuan County Stadium

Others

  • Big Bang Japanese Dome Tour (2013-2014) - Opening Act
  • 2NE1 AON: All or Nothing World Tour (2014) - Guests
  • A-Nation Music Festival (2014) - Performer

References

  1. ^ 이지영 기자 (October 25, 2013). "'WIN' 강승윤 속한 A팀, 최종 우승...'WINNER'로 데뷔". My Daily via Nate News (in Korean). My Daily via Nate News. Retrieved October 26, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ YG Entertainment's Winner set to debut in Japan
  3. ^ Kang Seung Yoon Opens Up About Why He Chose Record Label YG Entertainment: They Insisted That He Got Better
  4. ^ New pictures of Krystal and Kang Seung Yoon from 'High Kick 3'
  5. ^ Kang Seung yoon to dominate daily music charts with his new single It Rains
  6. ^ "K-Pop Star" Contestant Lee Seung Hoon to Debut as Member of New YG Group
  7. ^ "'K-Pop Star' contestants Lee Ha Yi, Lee Michelle, and Lee Seung Hoon sign with YG Entertainment". Allkpop. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  8. ^ MTV Match Up – Block B with Mino
  9. ^ Mino CUT in Strongest Kpop survival drama
  10. ^ "Team A to release 4 songs and open up for Big Bang's Japanese Tour". Translated by allkpop. allkpop. October 25, 2013. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  11. ^ "Big Bang to Hold 6-Dome Concert Tour in Japan Beginning November". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Mwave. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  12. ^ Ringa Linga – Taeyang MV
  13. ^ WINNER to Follow YG’s Star Making System.... On ‘Winner TV’
  14. ^ 길혜성 기자 (Gil Hye Seong) (January 7, 2014). "양현석 "위너 2월말 정식데뷔..자작곡 담은 첫미니"(인터뷰)". 스타뉴스 (Star News) (in Korean). 스타뉴스 (Star News). Retrieved January 7, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ 한국경제TV 김지원 기자 (Kim JiWon) (March 20, 2014). "강승윤 윤종신 콜라보 기대감 폭발, 인증샷만 봐도 `두근 두근`". 한국경제TV (Korea Economic TV) (in Korean). WowTV. Retrieved March 19, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ "[Video] YG Makes a Surprise Attack with Teaser for Winner". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Mwave. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  17. ^ campaign plan' YG Entertainment release their 'launching campaign plan' for new group WINNER
  18. ^ YG Entertainment gears up for WINNER debut
  19. ^ through WINNER to tease all this week as revealed through 'WINNER Week' schedule
  20. ^ WINNER to Hold a Launching Show for Their Awaited Debut
  21. ^ WINNER to hold launching show on August 6
  22. ^ WINNER's 'Empty' surpasses 1 million views
  23. ^ [1]
  24. ^ [2]
  25. ^ WINNER dominates charts + achieve an all-kill with their album '2014 S/S'
  26. ^ Winner's debut album sweeps music charts
  27. ^ WINNER achieves perfect all-kill on MelOn
  28. ^ WINNER's debut album ranks no. 1 in iTunes for five countries
  29. ^ Winner’s Debut Album Ranks No.1 on Billboard’s World Alum Chart
  30. ^ WINNER debut #1 on Billboard World Album Chart
  31. ^ YG Entertainment Stock Hits 15% Daily Limit on News of Louis Vuitton Investment
  32. ^ Winner's Mino is suave in teaser for solo MV 'I'm Him'
  33. ^ Winner to officially debut in Japan in September
  34. ^ WINNER Grabs First Music Show Win on “M!Countdown”
  35. ^ Winner wins #1 on 'Music Bank' following 'M! Countdown'... 'monster rookie group'
  36. ^ WINNER wins #1 on SBS' 'Inkigayo' + performances by BTS, KARA, Orange Caramel, more'
  37. ^ a b "WINNER surpasses 1 million views for 'Empty' MV". Allkpop. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  38. ^ "WINNER release Japanese version of 'Color Ring' MV". Allkpop. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
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