UP10TION

UP10TION (Korean: 업텐션; pronounced "up tension", acronym for Unbelievable Perfect 10 members Teenager Idol Open Now[1]) is a South Korean boy band formed by TOP Media in 2015. The group consists of ten members: Jinhoo, Kuhn, Kogyeol, Lee Jin-hyuk, Bitto, Kim Woo-seok, Sunyoul, Gyujin, Hwanhee, and Xiao. The group debuted with an extended play Top Secret. In 2017, they made their Japanese debut with EP ID.

UP10TION
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2015 (2015)–present
Labels
Associated actsTOP Media Family
Websiteu10t.co.kr (Korea)
up10tion.jp (Japan)
Members

History

Pre-debut

On July 2015, UP10TION made its official debut by introducing each member, one by one, through their show Masked Rookie King, also known as King of Masked Rookie UP10TION, which is a parody of MBC's King of Mask Singer.[2] The members competed and showed their abilities and charms while wearing a mask in front of a panel of judges. Those that were selected took off their masks. The panel of judges were Shinhwa's Andy, Teen Top's Chunji, and 100%'s Rockhyun and Chanyong. The first member that was introduced was Wooshin and he was described as a look-alike of the actor Park Bo-gum. The second and third members were Jinhoo and Hwanhee. The fourth member was Bit-to with a deep soulful voice and the fifth was Kogyeol with a powerful and emotional vocal. The sixth and seventh members were Kuhn and Sunyoul, who both have charming looks and voices. The ten-member group was finally introduced with its latest members Wei, Gyujin, and Xiao.

2015: Debut with Top Secret and Bravo!

On September 9, UP10TION held a debut showcase at AX Concert Hall in Seoul. UP10TION's debut mini album Top Secret, which includes the debut single "So, Dangerous", was released on September 11, 2015.[3] The album debut at number 9 and peaked at number 7 on Gaon Album Chart.[4][5] They made their official music program debut on September 10 through Mnet's M! Countdown, performing their debut single "So, Dangerous".[6] They also had their debut album showcase in Beijing, China on September 22.[7] The "So, Dangerous" music video was ranked 9th place in Billboard's Most Viewed K-pop Videos in America for the month of September 2015.[8]

On November 26, UP10TION released their second mini album Bravo! with the lead single "Catch Me!", which was produced by Iggy and Yong Bae, who produced Ailee's "Heaven" and GFriend's "Me Gustas Tu". It also includes the track "Party2nite", which was written and composed by Teen Top's Changjo.[9][10] The album peaked at number 5 on Gaon Album Chart.[11]

2016: Spotlight, Summer Go! and Burst

UP10TION released their third mini album Spotlight with the lead single "Attention" on April 18.[12][13] On May 2016, TOP Media confirmed that UP10TION would hold their Japanese debut showcase in Tokyo on June 4, followed by a showcase at the Osaka River Forum on June 5.[14]

On August 5, UP10TION released their fourth mini album Summer Go! with the lead single "Tonight",[15] which marked their first summer release.

UP10TION released their fifth mini album Burst with the lead single "White Night" on November 21 at 00.30 KST, after announcing a 30-minute delay from releasing the album at its original midnight time.

2017: Japanese debut, Wooshin's hiatus, Star;dom and 2017 Special Photo Edition

UP10TION released their Japan debut single "ID(アイディー)" on February 27, 2017.[16]

On June 6, TOP Media issued a statement regarding Wooshin's hiatus.[17] It was stated that his psychological condition had worsened due to the mental stress that he had been receiving since the end of 2016, due to a controversy that alleged he had inappropriately touched his "The Show" co-host, Jeon So-mi, near her chest area during a video. There were official statements released by both parties' agencies that denied these claims,[18] along with the production staff from "The Show".[19]

With Wooshin on hiatus, UP10TION continued their activities as nine members. They released their sixth mini album Star;dom on June 29. The EP contained six tracks, including lead single "Runner". On October 12, the group released 2017 Special Photo Edition, containing two tracks, including lead single "Going Crazy".[20]

2018: Wooshin's return, first album and Laberinto

UP10TION had a comeback with lead single "Candyland" on March 15, 2018, releasing a full album called Invitation with "Candyland" as its lead track. This comeback included all 10 members, Wooshin making a return from his hiatus.

On December 6, UP10TION released their seventh mini-album Laberinto. The EP contained seven tracks, with the lead single "Blue Rose".

2019–present: Produce X 101 Participation and upcoming album

Wooshin and Wei were contestants in Produce X 101 as Kim Wooseok and Lee Jinhyuk, respectively. On March 15, they were revealed as candidates for the center of Produce X 101's title song "X1-MA," both having received an A ranking. On July 19, Wooseok became a member of the new boy group, X1. He received 1,304,033 votes, giving him a final ranking of 2nd. The contract of this group will last for 5 years. For the first 2.5 years, he will be promoting exclusively with X1, but for the remaining 2.5 years, he will be free to promote with UP10TION again. After recent events however, X1 have disbanded due to Mnet's voting manipulation, therefore Wooseok will be back with UP10TION. [21]

Members

Adapted from their Naver profile[22]

  • Jinhoo (Hangul: 진후) – leader, vocalist
  • Kuhn (쿤) – co-leader, rapper, vocalist
  • Kogyeol (고결) – vocalist
  • Lee Jin-hyuk (이진혁) – rapper
  • Bitto (비토) – rapper
  • Kim Woo-seok (김우석) – vocalist
  • Sunyoul (선율) – vocalist
  • Gyujin (규진) – vocalist
  • Hwanhee (환희) – vocalist
  • Xiao (샤오) – vocalist

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[23]		 JPN [24]
Invitation 214

Extended plays
List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales
Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[27]		 JPN [28]
Top Secret
  • Released: September 11, 2015
  • Label: TOP Media
  • Format: CD, digital download
 7 —
Bravo!
  • Released: November 26, 2015
  • Label: TOP Media
  • Format: CD, digital download
 5 —
Spotlight
  • Released: April 18, 2016
  • Label: TOP Media
  • Format: CD, digital download
 4 5
Summer Go!
  • Released: August 5, 2016
  • Label: TOP Media
  • Format: CD, digital download
 1 8
  • Re-released: September 20, 2016
    (as Thank You [limited edition])
  • Label: TOP Media
  • Format: CD, digital download
 3 —
Burst
  • Released: November 21, 2016
  • Label: TOP Media
  • Format: CD, digital download
 1 25
Star;dom
  • Released: June 29, 2017
  • Label: TOP Media
  • Format: CD, digital download
 1 18
2017 Special Photo Edition
  • Released: October 18, 2017
  • Label: TOP Media
  • Format: CD, digital download
 11 37
2018 Special Photo Edition
  • Released: August 20, 2018
  • Label: TOP Media
  • Format: CD, digital download
 3 29
Laberinto
  • Released: December 6, 2018
  • Label: TOP Media
  • Format: CD, digital download
 4 17
The Moment of Illusion
  • Released: August 22, 2019
  • Label: TOP Media
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. Your Gravity
  2. Sky Surfer
  3. Look At Me
  4. Skyway
  5. Restore
  6. Lover
 5 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album
KOR
[47]		 KOR Hot.
[48]		 JPN
[49]		 JPN Hot.
[50]		 US World
[51]
"So, Dangerous" 2015 —N/A——— Top Secret
"Catch Me!" ———— Bravo!
"Attention" 2016 ———— Spotlight
"Tonight" ———— Summer Go!
"White Night" ———— Burst
"ID" (アイディー) 2017 —43—
  • JPN: 159,779 (Phy.)[52]
 Non-album single
"Runner" ————— Stardom
"Going Crazy" ————22 2017 Special Photo Edition
"Wild Love" 2018 ——33—
  • JPN: 30,199 (Phy.)[54]
 Non-album single
"Candyland" ————— Invitation
"Chaser" ——23—
  • JPN: 36,357 (Phy.)[55]
 Non-album single
"So Beautiful" ————— 2018 Special Photo Edition
"Blue Rose" —90——— Laberinto
"Your Gravity" 2019 ————— The Moment of Illusion
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Videography

Music videos
Year Music video Director
Korean
2015 "So, Dangerous" Unknown
"Catch Me!"
2016 "Attention"
"Tonight"
"White Night"
2017 "Runner"
"Going Crazy"
2018 "Candyland"
"Blue Rose"
2019 "Your Gravity"
Chinese
2015 "So, Dangerous" Unknown
Japanese
2017 "ID" Unknown
2018 "Wild Love"
"Chaser"

Filmography

Reality shows
Year Network Title Note(s)
2015 NAVER TVCast RISING! UP10TION Has Korean and Chinese version
2017 Viki Up10tion, Please Members Carry Out Fan Requests

Concerts and Tours

Headlining
  • Japan ZEPP TOUR 2017 ID
  • PTA 2017 SUMMER’ The 1st TENSION UP
  • UP10TION Christmas Concert 2017-Light UP! in JAPAN
  • UP10TION JAPAN Live Tour 2018 CANDYLAND
  • UP10TION US Meet & Live Tour – Candyland
  • PTA 2018 SUMMER TOUCH <Show! 10TION>
  • UP10TION Europe Tour 2018
  • 2019 Laberinto Tour in North America

Awards and Nominations

Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 UP10TION New Artist of the Year[56] Nominated

Melon Music Awards (MMA)
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015 UP10TION Best New Male Artist Nominated

Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA)
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015 UP10TION Best New Male Artist Nominated
UnionPay Artist of the Year Nominated

Seoul Music Awards (SMA)
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016
[57]		 UP10TION Bonsang Award Nominated
New Artist Award Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated
2017
[58]		 Bonsang Award Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated

Golden Disk Award (GDA)
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 Spotlight Disk Bonsang Nominated
UP10TION Popularity Award Nominated
Asian Choice Popularity Award Nominated

Other awards
Year Recipient Award Category Result
2015 UP10TION Hello Asia! K-Pop Awards[59] Best Newcomer Nominated
Soompi Awards[60] Rookie of the Year Nominated
7th Philippine K-pop Convention Awards Rookie of the Year (Male) Nominated
2016 UP10TION Soompi Awards[61] Dance of the Year Nominated

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