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Boys Republic
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop, Dance
Years active2013 (2013)–present
LabelsUniversal Music
Happy Tribe Entertainment
MembersOnejunn
Dabin
Sungjun
Minsu
Suwoong
Korean name
Hangul
소년공화국
Hanja
少年共和國
Revised RomanizationSonyeongonghwaguk
McCune–ReischauerSonyŏn'gonghwaguk

Boys Republic (Hangul: 소년공화국 Romanization: Sonyeongonghwaguk) is a 2013 South Korean pop group consisting of five members: Onejunn (leader), Dabin, Sungjun, Minsu, and Suwoong. They are Universal Music's first K-pop idol group (also managed by Happy Tribe Entertainment). Boys Republic debuted on June 5, 2013 with their single, "Party Rock." They are the 2014 ambassadors for Korean Federation of Youth to promote youth development activities conducted by schools and youth training institutions.[1] Boys Republic are to perform at MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia 2014.[2] Their official fan club name is Royal Family.

History

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Pre-debut

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Before their debut in mid-2013, Boys Republic, as a group, has received two years of training under Universal Music and Jung Hae IK of Happy Tribe Entertainment, who has helped to produce first generation idols such as H.O.T. and S.E.S.[3] The boys have been trained in singing, dancing, acting, and languages and cultures of other countries. To further establish global relevance, the group's chief music adviser, producer and composer Keun Tae Park has collaborated with Dsign Music, the Norwegian songwriting/production company that has written songs for TVXQ, Girls' Generation, and EXO.[4]

Prior to the two years training from Universal Music, some of the members have received training under other recording labels and talent agencies. Dabin (vocal) was a former member of the South Korean boy band, TOUCH, managed by YYJ Entertainment and had also received training under Cube Entertainment. Sungjun (rap and dance) was a former JYP Entertainment trainee and Suwoong (vocal) was previously under Big Hits Entertainment.

In March of 2013, three months before their official debut, Boys Republic was chosen as the PR for Jeju Air 2013, the group's first endorsement with their Jeju Air brand song, "Orange Sky."[5][6]

2013 Debut: "Party Rock" & 1st EP 'IDENTITY'

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Boys Republic made their debut with the first single, "Party Rock." After its release, the song peaked at No. 1 on iTunes single charts in Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.[7] On June 2nd, the group performed on their very first stage in Japan at the K-POP Festival 2013 Live in Kumamoto.[8] In the months of June and July, SBS MTV aired the group's eight episode reality show "Rookie King: Boys Republic."[9] They took on their second endorsement and became the new face of Michiko London Koshino for the rest of 2013.[10]

After their successful debut, the group made a comeback with their 1st EP, "IDENTITY" on October 8th with written lyric contributions from their group's leader, Onejunn.[11] Their EP title song "You Are Special" peaked at No. 1 on KKBOX Chart in Malaysia in 2013.[12] They were voted by fans to close the U.O.X. 2013 held by Celcom in Malaysia. Boys Republic officially debuted in Malaysia the following week with their "I'm Ready" Showcase in Kuala Lumpur.[13] In November, Boys Republic along with South Korean boy group, VIXX, became ambassadors for "Eye Camp Expedition," a charity campaign, joining other volunteers in Vietnam to help those visually impaired.[14]

Members

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Stage name Birth name Date of Birth
Romanized Hangul Romanized Hangul
Onejunn 원준 Jo Wonjun 조원준 (1988-11-22) November 22, 1988 (age 35)[15]
Dabin 다빈 Choi Dabin 최다빈 (1992-03-12) March 12, 1992 (age 32)[16]
Sungjun 성준 Park Seongjun 박성준 (1992-12-17) December 17, 1992 (age 31)[17]
Minsu 민수 Kim Minsoo 김민수 (1993-04-15) April 15, 1993 (age 31)[18]
Suwoong 수웅 Lee Suwoong 이수웅 (1995-01-20) January 20, 1995 (age 29)[19]

Discography

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Singles

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Title Release Date Format
"Party Rock" 2013 June 5 Digital, CD
"Video Game" 2014 February 20 Digital, CD

EPs

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Title Release Date Format Track List
IDENTITY 2013 October 8 Digital, CD
  1. "I'm Ready" (Intro)
  2. "You Are Special"
  3. "What For"
  4. "L.I.U"
  5. "Party Rock"
  6. "Special Girl"
  7. "Orange Sky" (Jeju Air Brand Song)

Filmography

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Reality Shows

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Year Channel Title # of Episodes Members Role
2013 SBS MTV Rookie King: Boys Republic 8 All Main

Variety Shows

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  • 19 and 26 June 2014: "Rose TV" on MBCEvery1 - all members appears in episodes 20 and 21 as guests.[20]

Awards

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Year Award Category
2014 Asian Model Festival Award New Star Award[21]
2014 Annual Korean Entertainment Arts Award Newcomer Award[22]

References

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  1. ^ (in Korean) 소년공화국, 행복한 학교 만들기 “저희와 함께해요” Gaon Music Charts. 27 March 2014. Retrieved on 7 June 2014.
  2. ^ (in Korean) ‘차세대 한류아이돌’ 소년공화국, MTV ‘월드 스테이지 말레이시아’ 참가 Donga. 28 May 2014. Retrieved on 8 June 2014.
  3. ^ (in Korean) 소년공화국 “데뷔 1주일차 햇병아리? 자신감은 ‘드림팀’” Donga. 11 June 2013. Retrieved on 9 June 2014.
  4. ^ Universal Music's K-pop boy band to debut this year Yonhap. 2013 March 5. Retrieved on 9 June 2014.
  5. ^ (in Korean) 소년공화국, 데뷔 전 제주항공 모델 발탁 Osen. 12 March 2013. Retrieved on 9 June 2014.
  6. ^ (in Korean) "나리타까지 얼마? 궁금하면 500원" Chosun. 8 April 2013. Retrieved on 9 June 2014.
  7. ^ (in Korean) 소년공화국, 아시아 4개국 아이튠즈 1위 Donga. 19 June 2013. Retrieved on 8 June 2014.
  8. ^ (in Korean) "소년공화국이 무슨 뜻이냐고요?" Chosun. 13 June 2013. Retrieved on 8 June 2014.
  9. ^ (in Korean)토니안-소년공화국, 극비 만남…그들 사이에 무슨 일이? Donga. 4 June 2013. Retrieved on 11 June 2014.
  10. ^ (in Korean) 소년공화국, 말레이시아 차트 1위 ‘기염’ Donga. 25 October 2013. Retrieved on 11 June 2014.
  11. ^ Boys Republic Comes Back with First Mini Album, ‘IDENTITY’ BNT News. 8 October 2013. Retrieved on 8 June 2014.
  12. ^ (in Korean) 소년공화국 '넌 내게 특별해', 말레이시아 'KKBOX CHART'서 1위. 해외 반응 심상치 않네! Chosun. 25 October 2013. Retrieved on 8 June 2014.
  13. ^ (in Korean) 소년공화국, 말레이시아 구독률 1위 신문 표지 장식 Chosun. 12 December 2013. Retrieved on 8 June 2014.
  14. ^ (in Korean) 소년공화국-빅스, 베트남 봉사활동 나선다 Chosun. 19 August 2013. Retrieved on 9 June 2014.
  15. ^ (in Korean) Onejunn Naver Profile Naver. Retrieved on 8 June 2014.
  16. ^ (in Korean) Dabin Naver Profile Naver. Retrieved on 8 June 2014.
  17. ^ (in Korean) Sungjun Naver Profile Naver. Retrieved on 8 June 2014.
  18. ^ (in Korean) Minsu Naver Profile Naver. Retrieved on 8 June 2014.
  19. ^ (in Korean) Suwoong Naver Profile Naver. Retrieved on 8 June 2014.
  20. ^ (in Korean) Rose TV program. Retrieved on 12 June 2014.
  21. ^ (in Korean) 소년공화국, '2014 아시아모델시상식'서 뉴스타상 수상! Chosun. 17 January 2014. Retrieved on 8 June 2014.
  22. ^ (in Korean) 소년공화국, 대한민국연예예술상서 신인상. 20일 '판타지 3부작'으로 컴백 Chosun. 10 February 2014. Retrieved on 8 June 2014.
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