Fantasy Boys (Korean: 판타지 보이즈; RR: Pantaji Boijeu; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean multinational boy band formed through MBC TV's reality competition series of the same name in 2023, and managed by PocketDol Studio and M25. The group consists of eleven members: Soul, Kang Min-seo, Lee Han-bin, Hikari, Ling Qi, Hikaru, Kim Woo-seok, Hong Seong-min, Oh Hyeon-tae, Kim Gyu-rae, and Kaedan.[1] They debuted on September 21, 2023, with the extended play (EP) New Tomorrow.
Fantasy Boys | |
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 Fantasy Boys in May 2024 | |
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2023–present |
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History
editPre-debut activities
editSoul (formerly referred to as K-Soul) was a contestant on the competition shows Super Idol in 2015 and We Are Young in 2018.[citation needed]
In 2016, Ling Qi was a member of the pre-debut Chinese boy group X-Time and in 2018 he participated in the survival competition show Idol Producer.[2] He was eliminated in episode 8 and finished 58th overall.[citation needed]
In 2022, Yu Jun-won was a contestant on Hybe Label Japan's survival show &Audition – The Howling, but was eliminated in the final episode and did not make it into the final lineup of the boy group, &Team.[3]
2023–present: Formation through Fantasy Boys and debut
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Fantasy Boys was formed through MBC TV's reality competition show Fantasy Boys, which aired from March 30 to June 8, 2023.[4][5] The show brought 55 contestants from around the world, primarily in South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, and the United States, to compete and to debut in a multinational boy group.[6] Out of 55 contestants, only the top twelve would make the final lineup. All members were announced on the finale episode, which was broadcast live on June 8, 2023.[5] On August 14, 2023, it was announced that the group would be debuting in September.[7] On August 23, it was announced that Fantasy Boys will debut as an 11-member group without Yu Jun-won due to disagreement between his parents and the agency.[8] On September 16, Fantasy Boys performed "One Shot" from their debut EP on Show! Music Core.[9] Fantasy Boys released their debut EP New Tomorrow on September 21, 2023.[10] They held a media showcase at Blue Square Mastercard in the same day.[11][12] On the next day, the group made their debut stage on the Music Bank.[13][14]
on November 16, the group promoted the song "Potential", which will be featured on their upcoming second EP of the same name on M Countdown.[15] The EP was released on November 23, along with the music videos for the lead track of the same name and "Get It On".[16][17]
Kang Min-seo and Lee Han-bin participated in JTBC's reality competition show Project 7.[18] Hong Sung-min, Hikari, and Ling Qi participated in IQIYI's reality competition show Starlight Boys.[19]
Members
edit- K-Soul (苏尔; 소울)
- Hikari (ヒカリ; 히카리)
- Kang Min-seo (강민서)
- Lee Han-bin (이한빈)
- Ling Qi (凌崎; 링치)
- Hikaru (ヒカル; 히카루)
- Kim Woo-seok (김우석)
- Hong Sung-min (홍성민)
- Oh Hyeon-tae (오현태)
- Kim Gyu-rae (김규래)
- Kaedan (케이단)
Timeline
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Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
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| KOR [20] |
JPN [21] | |||
| New Tomorrow |
Track listing
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7 | 16 | |
| Potential |
Track listing
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11 | 50 | |
| Make Sunshine |
Track listing
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5 | — |
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| Make a Fantasy |
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— | 4 |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL [28] | ||||
| "New Tomorrow" | 2023 | 136 | New Tomorrow | |
| "Potential" | — | Potential | ||
| "Pitter-Patter-Love" (분명 그녀가 나를 보고 웃잖아) |
2024 | — | Make Sunshine | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region. | ||||
Filmography
edit| Year | Name | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fantasy Boys | Reality competition show determining Fantasy Boys' members | [5] |
| Boys Fantasy: Welcome to Fantasy World | Debut talk show | [29] |
Concerts
edit- Fantasy Boys Fan Concert in Japan (2023)[30]
Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Star Entertainer Awards | 2024 | Hot Icon | Fantasy Boys | Won | [31] |
| Hanteo Music Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year – Male | Nominated | [32] | |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year | Nominated | [33] |
References
edit- ^ Jang Ae-ri (June 9, 2023). 소년판타지 최종 12인 확정→'판타지 보이즈'로 데뷔 [Boys Fantasy final 12 confirmed → Debut as 'Fantasy Boys']. Viva100 (in Korean). Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ 偶像练习生凌崎成八组亲弟弟 60万网友为其加油 [Idol trainee Ling Qi became eight groups of brothers, 600,000 netizens cheered for him]. music.china.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Park Ha-na (March 30, 2023). '하이브 출신' 유준원, '소년판타지' 첫 입학 평가 무대...1등급 성공. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2023 – via Daum.
- ^ Ahn Yun-ji (March 17, 2023). '소년판타지', 23일→30일로 첫 방송 날짜 연기 [공식] ['Boys Fantasy', the first broadcast date postponed from the 23rd to the 30th [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ a b c Kwon Hye-mi (June 8, 2023). [TVis] '소년판타지' 강민서·김규래·문현빈, 탈락 위기? '10~12위' [[TVis] 'Boys Fantasy' Kang Min-seo·Kim Gyu-rae·Moon Hyun-bin, in danger of being eliminated? '10th to 12th place']. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Park Seo-hyun (February 20, 2023). '소년판타지', 프로필 영상→사진 오늘(20일) 공개..한동철 PD 제작 ['Boys Fantasy', profile video → photo released today (20th)..Produced by Han Dong-chul PD]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Noh, Han-bin (August 14, 2023). "판타지 보이즈, 9월 정식 데뷔 확정..."기대해도 좋아" [공식]" [Fantasy Boys confirms official debut in September..."You can look forward to it" [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved September 29, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "판타지 보이즈 측 "계약 불발 유준원, 2번의 무단이탈과 계약서 수정 요구" [전문]". Daum (in Korean). August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예".
- ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예".
- ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예".
- ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예".
- ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예".
- ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예".
- ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예".
- ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예".
- ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예".
- ^ Jung, Ha-eun (October 18, 2024). "'프로젝트7', 참가자 100인 공개…김시훈-마징시앙-전민욱 등 익숙한 얼굴 대거 등장 [TOP이슈]" ['Project 7', 100 participants revealed... Familiar faces such as Kim Si-hoon, Ma Jingxiang, and Jeon Min-wook appear [TOP Issue]] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Retrieved October 21, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Son, Jina. "베일 벗은 '스타라이트 보이즈', 양동화·뚜안 싱싱 등 한중일 연습생 총출동" ['Starlight Boys' unveiled, Yang Dong-hwa, Duan Xingxing, and other Korean, Chinese, and Japanese trainees all gathered together]. MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Peak chart positions on the Circle Album Chart:
- "New Tomorrow". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- "Potential". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- "Make Sunshine". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Peak chart positions on the Oricon Albums Chart:
- "New Tomorrow" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- "Potential" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- "Make a Fantasy" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ Cumulative Korean sales for New Tomorrow:
- "Circle Album Chart – September, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 40, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). October 1–7, 2023. Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 41, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). October 8–14, 2023. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 44, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). October 29 – November 4, 2023. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ Cumulative Japanese sales for New Tomorrow:
- オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年10月09日～2023年10月15日 [Oricon Weekly Digital Album Ranking October 9, 2023 – October 15, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年10月16日～2023年10月22日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking October 16, 2023 – October 22, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年10月23日～2023年10月29日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking October 22, 2023 – October 29, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年10月30日～2023年11月05日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking October 30, 2023 – November 5, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年02月26日～2024年03月03日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking February 26, 2024 – March 3, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Cumulative Korean sales for Potential:
- "Circle Album Chart – December, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – February, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年02月26日～2024年03月03日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking February 26, 2024 – March 3, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Cumulative Sales of Make Sunshine:
- "Circle Album Chart – May, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 36, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 44, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年06月17日～2024年06月23日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking June 17, 2024 – June 23, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ Peak chart positions on the Circle Download Chart:
- "New Tomorrow". Circle Chart (in Korean). September 17–23, 2023. Archived from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ Yoo Jung-min (June 16, 2023). "데뷔 1주일"...'소년판타지' 판타지 보이즈, 토크쇼 팬심 '정조준' ["One week since debut"... 'Boys Fantasy' Fantasy Boys, talk show fan heart 'Jung Aim']. MBC News (in Korean). Retrieved July 26, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Jin-seok (July 24, 2023). "판타지 보이즈, 日 도쿄 팬 콘서트 25일 SBS M 방송" [Fantasy Boys, Japan Tokyo fan concert broadcast on SBS M on the 25th]. JTBC News (in Korean). Retrieved July 27, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Ha-na (April 10, 2024). "대상 주인은 스트레이 키즈, TXT 4관왕→트레저·더보이즈 3관왕(종합][ASEA 2024]" [Grand Prize winner is Stray Kids, TXT 4 wins → Treasure and The Boyz 3 wins (Overall)[ASEA 2024]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Tae-soo (February 18, 2024). 한터뮤직어워즈 대상에 NCT 드림·세븐틴 등 [Hanteo Music Awards Grand Prize Winners: NCT Dream, Seventeen, etc.] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeong, Ha-eun (January 3, 2024). 역사상 첫 해외 개최, 대상은 엔시티 드림 “2년 연속 수상 영광…시즈니 덕분”[제33회 서울가요대상] [Held overseas for the first time in history, the grand prize was awarded by NCT Dream "Honored to be awarded for the second year in a row...Thanks to Czennies" [The 33rd Seoul Music Awards]] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Naver.
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