Triple H (band)
Triple H (Korean: 트리플 H) was a South Korean musical group formed by Cube Entertainment. The group consisted of Hyuna and Pentagon members Hui and E'Dawn. As a group they released two extended plays, 199X (2017) and Retro Futurism (2018). Cube has confirmed that Hyuna and E'Dawn are no longer a part of the company after the released statement of them dating.[1]
Triple H | |
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![]() Triple H in July 2018 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
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Years active | 2017 | –2018
Labels | Cube |
Associated acts | |
Website | cubeent |
Past members |
Career
2017: Debut with 199X
In March 2017, Cube Entertainment announced that Hyuna had formed a project group with unnamed label mates, that was set to debut in May.[2] On April 4, Cube Entertainment announced that Hui and E'Dawn from the boyband Pentagon were the other members of the group, which would be called Triple H,[3] and that they would star in a reality show called Triple H Fun Agency.[4]
On May 1, Triple H released their first extended play, 199X, along with the single "365 Fresh" and its music video.[5] The EP reached #4 on the Gaon Album Chart and #10 on the Billboard World Albums Chart.[6][7] The music video for "365 Fresh" was the subject of controversy due to its depictions of sex, suicide, and crime.[5][8]
2018: Retro Futurism and departures
In June 2018, Cube Entertainment announced that Triple H would be making a comeback in July.[9] On July 18, Triple H released their second extended play, Retro Futurism, accompanied by a music video for the single, "Retro Future".[7] The EP reached #8 on the Gaon Album Chart.[10]
On August 2, 2018, Hyuna revealed that she had been dating E'Dawn since May 2016.[11] On September 13, Cube Entertainment announced that they would be terminating their contracts, citing that they could not "maintain trust" with them.[12] However, Cube announced that they would still remain in discussion with both of them until further notice. On October 5, a related source reported Hyuna and E'Dawn confirmed their departures from Cube Entertainment.[13] On October 15, Cube Entertainment officially confirmed Hyuna's departure.[14] On November 14, Cube Entertainment officially confirmed E'Dawn's departure.[15]
Discography
Extended plays
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
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KOR [16] |
US World [17] | |||
199X |
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4 | 10 |
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Retro Futurism |
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8 | — |
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Notes
- "Retro Future" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart but charted at #39 on the Gaon Download Chart.[23]
References
- "HyunA's project group to drop new EP". The Korea Times. July 3, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- Min, Susan (October 20, 2017). "Hyuna to Return as Part of Project Group in May". Mwave. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- Kim, Won-gyeom (April 4, 2017). "현아 '뉴 트러블메이커'는 3인조 '트리플 H'…펜타곤 합류". SportsDonga (in Korean). Retrieved April 21, 2017.
- Jeong, An-ji (April 4, 2017). "'트리플H 흥신소' 현아, '트리플H' 전 과정 공개…19일 첫 방송 [공식]". Chosun Sports (in Korean). Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- Herman, Tamar (May 2, 2017). "HyunA-Fronted Triple H Releases Controversial Suicide-Themed '365 Fresh' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- "2017년 18주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- Herman, Tamar (July 19, 2018). "Triple H Stir up Trouble In 'Retro Future' Music Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- Hong, Dam-young (May 11, 2017). "HyunA-led Triple H goes us-against-the-world with '365 Fresh'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- Jeon, Won (June 26, 2018). "[단독] "혁신적 혼성그룹"…현아X후이X이던 트리플H, 7월 컴백 확정". X-Sport News (in Korean). Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- "2018년 29주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- "현아·펜타곤 이던, 당당한 열애 인정 "2년째 열애중, 속이고 싶지 않아"". Sedaily (in Korean). August 3, 2018.
- "큐브 "현아-이던 퇴출, 신뢰 회복 불가능"(공식입장 전문)" (in Kanuri). Newsen. September 13, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- "'퇴출 번복' 현아, 결국 이던과 큐브 떠난다… "신뢰 회복 불가능"".
- "'큐브 측 "현아와 계약해지 합의"..이던은 잔류?공식입장". naver (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-15.
- "큐브 측, "펜타곤 이던과 전속 계약 해지 합의"". sedaily. 2018-11-15. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
- "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- "World Albums Chart". Billboard.
- "199X". May 20, 2017.
- "2017년 05월 Album Chart" [May 2018 Album Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- "2018년 07월 Album Chart" [July 2018 Album Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- "365 Fresh". May 6, 2017.
- "World Digital Songs Sales". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- "365 Fresh". May 20, 2017.
- "Retro Future". August 4, 2018.
- Cumulative sales for "365 Fresh":
- 2017년 18주차 Download Chart [Week 18 of 2017 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- 2017년 19주차 Download Chart [Week 19 of 2017 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- "2018년 29주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved August 8, 2018.