Seven O'Clock (band)

Seven O'Clock (Hangul: 세븐어클락) is a South Korean boy group formed by Staro Entertainment and KDH Entertainment in 2017.[1] They debuted on March 16, 2017, with Butterfly Effect.[2]

Seven O'Clock
Seven O'Clock performing at the C-Festival, December 2019; from left: Hangyeom, 2Soul, Andy, Taeyoung, Rui
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2017 (2017)–present
Labels
  • Staro Entertainment
  • Forest Network
Websitewww.staroent.com
Members
  • Hangyeom
  • Hyun
  • 2Soul
  • JeongGyu
  • TaeYoung
  • Andy
  • Rui
Past members
  • Vaan

Career

Agency change and Vaan's departure

In September 2018, it was announced on Seven O'clock's official Fancafe that the group and company were going through some changes. It was revealed that from now on Seven O'clock will be managed by Forest Network[3], the founder of Forest Network is known for creating OSTs for dramas such as "Boys Over Flowers" and "Hwarang". [4]

It was also revealed that member Vaan departed from the group after much deliberation with the company.[5]

Comeback plans and stage name changes
Seven O'Clock at the Itaewon Global Village Festival, October 2018

On September 21st of 20, it was revealed the 5 members would be having a group comeback showcase on October 8th with their second mini album. Members A-day and Younghoon announced their new stage names: Hangyeom (A-day) and 2Soul/ISoul (Younghoon) highlighting a new beginning for Seven O'Clock.[6]

2019: Lineup Changes and Digital Single "Get Away"

On February 8, Andy was announced as a new member of the group.

Seven O'clock released their first digital single "Get Away" on February 21, 2019.

On October 4, Forest Network announced the addition of two new members, Rui and Eungyul. It was also revealed that Jeongkyu, Hyun, and 2Soul would go on a temporary hiatus to focus on their health, with the group promoting as five. However on the 8th, it was announced that 2Soul would return as he had recovered following treatment for his health issues.

Members
  • Hangyeom (formerly A-day) (한겸)
  • 2Soul (formerly Younghoon) (이솔)
  • Taeyoung (태영)
  • Andy (앤디) [7]
  • Rui (루이)
Hiatus
  • Jeonggyu (정규)
  • Hyun (현)
Former member
  • Vaan (반)
  • Eungyul

Discography

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[8]
Butterfly Effect
Track listing
  1. Echo (시계바늘)
  2. Time Machine
  3. Halley
  4. Yesterday (그래 그랬어)
 38
#7
  • Released: October 6, 2018
  • Label: Forest Network, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Take It On
  2. Nothing Better
  3. Searchlight
  4. Eyes On You
  5. Heal Me
 29
White Night
  • Released: November 12, 2019
  • Label: Forest Network, Kakao M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 51

Singles
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[12]
"Echo" (시계바늘) 2017 — N/A Butterfly Effect
Nothing Better 2018 — N/A #7
Searchlight 2018 — N/A #7
Get Away 2019 — N/A Get Away
Midnight Sun 2019 — N/A White Night
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

References
  1. "세븐어클락 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
  2. "세븐어클락, 데뷔곡 '시계바늘' 티저… 에너지 폭발" (in Korean). Ten Asia.
  3. SOC Official Daum
  4. Soompi.com
  5. SOC Official Daum
  6. SOC Official Daum
  7. citeweb|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1302181wpp/seven-oclock-making-comeback-this-month-with-new-member-andy%7Caccessdate=February 12, 2019
  8. "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  9. "2017년 03월 Album Chart".
  10. "2018년 10월 Album Chart".
  11. 2019년 11월 Album Chart [November 2019 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  12. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
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