TST (band)

TST, formerly known as Top Secret (Korean: 일급비밀; RR: Ilgeubbimil), is a South Korean boy band formed by JSL Company (now known as KJ Music) in 2017.[1] They debuted on January 4, 2017, with Time's Up.

TST
TST at an autograph event at Lotte Mall in Gimpo, November 2018
L–R: Yonghyeon, Wooyoung, Ain, Junghoon, Yohan (former), K
Background information
Also known asTop Secret
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2017 (2017)–present
LabelsKJ Music
Members
  • Ain
  • K
  • Wooyoung
  • Junghoon
  • Yonghyeon
Past members
  • Kyeongha
  • Yohan

History

2017–2018: Debut, name change and Kyeongha's departure

On January 4, 2017, Top Secret debuted as a seven member group under KJ Music Entertainment[2] with the mini album titled "Time's Up".[3] The group then later came back with the mini album titled "Wake Up" on June 4, 2017.[4]

On April 3, 2018, the group changed their name from "Top Secret" to "TST".[5] On May 23, 2018, TST released their first single and album titled "Love Story". This was Kyeongha's last release with the group.

On May 24, 2018, it was reported that Kyeongha was found guilty of sexual assault.[6] The victim stated that Kyeongha told her that she aroused his sexual desire while walking on the sidewalk, and when she ran away from him, he followed her into a building and sexually assaulted her in December, 2014. His management agency denied the accusation, when the victim's online post began to circulate after his debut with the group. The victim then filed a lawsuit in April, 2017. Kyeongha and his agency, JSL Company, denied the allegations and filed an appeal on May 29.[7] On May 31, 2018 he received a prison sentence of 18 months in prison, with a probation period of 3 years, along with 40 hours of treatment program for sexual offenders.[8] After news broke out, M Countdown decided to cancel Top Secret's appearance on the show.[9] On June 11, 2018, it was announced that Kyeongha left the group.[10]

On November 1, 2018, the group returned as a six member group with the single "Paradise".[11]

2019–present: Wooyoung's hiatus, Wake Up, K’s Military Enlistment and Yohan's death

On February 11, 2019, TST released their 3rd single and album titled "Wake Up" which shares the same name as their 2nd mini album.[12] Wooyoung was absent due to health issues.[13]

On February 20, 2019, KJ Music reported through TST's Fan Cafe that Member K will be enlisting in the military to complete his mandatory service on March 21, 2019.

On January 2, 2020, TST released their fourth single and album title "Countdown".[14] K was not present due to his enlistment in the military and Wooyoung was absent due to health issues.

On June 16, 2020, Yohan (birth name Kim Jeong-hwan) died at the age of 28. The cause of death was not immediately revealed.[15][16]

Members
  • Ain (아인)
  • K (케이)
  • Wooyoung (우영)
  • Junghoon (정훈)
  • Yonghyun (용현)

Former members
  • Kyeongha (경하)
  • Yohan (요한)

Discography

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[17]
Time's Up
  • Released: January 4, 2017
  • Label: JSL Company, OGAM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Time's Up
  2. She
  3. Something Special
  4. Don't Call Me (이름 부르지도 마)
  5. Without You
 23
Wake Up
  • Released: June 4, 2017
  • Label: JSL Company, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Can't Wait (못견디게)
  2. Mind Control
  3. Dumb (좋다니까)
  4. Up & Down (하루 열댓번)
  5. Yesman
 27

Singles
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[20]
"She" 2017 — N/A Time's Up
"Mind Control" — Wake Up
"Love Story" 2018 — Love Story
"Paradise" — Paradise
"Wake Up" 2019 — N/A Wake Up
"Countdown" 2020 — Countdown
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
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References
  1. 일급비밀 프로필 (in Korean). Naver.
  2. Kim, Ha-jin (January 3, 2017). "새해 첫 데뷔 그룹"…일급비밀, 실력에 끼까지 갖췄다 (종합) (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  3. (in Korean) http://m.mediapen.com/news/view/218722. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. (in Korean) http://star.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201902150131784191. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. (in Korean) https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0000618179. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. Park, Se-hyun (May 31, 2018). "[POP이슈]"강제추행 혐의→실형→항소" 일급비밀 경하, 결국 활동중단(종합)". Pop Herald (in Korean). Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  7. Lee, Narin (May 31, 2018). "[SBS Star] TST Kyeongha Gets Sentenced for Sexual Assault". SBS News. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  8. Kim, Min-young; Moon, Je-won (May 31, 2018). [단독]아이돌그룹 ‘일급비밀’ 이경하 강제추행 혐의로 징역1년6월·집행유예3년. Asia Economy Daily (in Korean). Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  9. Park, So-hyun (May 31, 2018). [공식입장] 일급비밀, '엠카' 출연 취소…경하, 강제추행 선고 여파. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  10. [단독] '강제추행 혐의' 일급비밀 경하, 결국 팀 자진탈퇴. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  11. (in Korean) https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2019012872654. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. (in Korean) http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=583490. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. (in Korean) https://m.mk.co.kr/star/hot-issues/view/2019/03/169564/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. (in Korean) http://m.joongboo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=363390243. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. "일급비밀 요한, 16일 사망…국내외 팬들 '충격'". entertain.naver. June 17, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  16. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jun/17/k-pop-singer-yohan-dies-aged-28-tst
  17. "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  18. "2017년 01월 Album Chart".
  19. "2017년 06월 Album Chart".
  20. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  21. "2018년 5월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  22. "2018년 11월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
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