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BLITZERS (블리처스) is a six-member boy group under Wuzo Entertainment. Originally as seven, they made their debut on May 12, 2021 with their first EP Check-In.
History[]
2020: Pre-debut[]
SNS accounts for the group (then known as WUZOCIRCLE or Circle) officially opened on March 17, 2020.[2]
On November 7, 2020, the group released the music video for their first pre-debut song, "Blitz". On December 4, 2020, they released the music video for their second pre-debut song, "Drawing Paper".
For their graduation concept, a vote was held to decide who is the "prom king". Trainees with the highest votes became part of the line up.[citation needed]
On December 12, 2020, the group's new name, BLITZERS, was revealed through their official fancafe opening.[3]
2021: Re-introduction, Check-In and Seat-Belt[]
Starting on January 29, 2021, BLITZERS began introducing the members through their pre-profile gif. The first person to be reintroduced was Wooju on the 29th, followed by Sya (formerly known as Junyoung) on February 2, Jinhwa on February 5, Lutan (formerly known as Gyeongseok) on February 9, Juhan on February 12, Go_U (formerly known as Junho) on February 16, and Chris on February 19.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
On March 24, 2021, through their official social media accounts, it was announced that the group was schedule to debut in May.[11] On April 7, 2021, it was announced that BLITZERS would make their debut on May 12.[12]
On May 12, BLITZERS then made their debut with the EP Check-In. Their showcase was held on the same day at the Yes24 Live Hall.[13]
On June 2, they were revealed to have been selected as the advertisement models for Saucony, ABC Mart’s shoe brand.[14]
On September 13, the group announced their first comeback with their second EP, Seat-Belt, which was released on October 6.[15] Two days later, on September 15, the pre-orders for the physical album was open with there being two different versions: Miss and Take.[16] A portrait video for the Miss version of the album was then released individually for each member in pairs from September 23 to September 26. The first pair being Jinhwa[17] and Go_U,[18] with Juhan and Sya following.[19][20] The second to last pair's portrait videos to be released was Chris[21] and Lutan.[22] Wooju's video, along with the group's portrait video, were then released on the final day.[23][24] The next day, official photos for the individual members, along with the group photo, were all released for the Miss version with the official photos for the Take version being released on September 28. The track list was revealed on September 30, showing that there will be a total of 6 songs with "Will Make a Mistake" serving as the title track.[25] Later that day, the highlight medley was released.[26] On October 3, the group's portrait video for the Take version was then released.[27] The EP was then released on October 6, along with the music video for "Will Make a Mistake". The comeback showcase was held on the same day.[28]
On October 19, BLITZERS announced their official fandom name to be "BLEE", which stands for BLITZERS’S GLEE.[1]
2022: first U.S. and European tour, "Bobbin", Win-Dow[]
On December 14, 2021, they announced their first US tour, BLITZERS 2022 U.S. Tour 'Check-in', which consisted a total of six stops, first taking place in Los Angeles, California on February 5 and concluding in Chicago, Illinois on February 17.[29]
On December 21, 2021, the group announced their first single album, "Bobbin", released on January 3, 2022.[30]
On June 27, 2022, the group announced their third EP, Win-Dow, released on July 20.[31]
On September 7, they announced their first European tour, the BLITZERS 2022 Europe Tour 'Looking For BLEE', which will run through October.[32]
2023: Go_U's hiatus, "Macarena"[]
On March 28, 2023, Wuzo Entertainment announced that member Go_U was recently diagnosed with restless legs syndrome and would therefore be going on hiatus to focus on treatment.[33]
On April 10, 2023, the group announced their second single album, "Macarena", released on April 24.[34]
2024: Go_U's departure, Britain's Got Talent, Lunch-Box, "Superpower Remix Vol.1"[]
On January 29, Wuzo Entertainment announced that Go_U has left the group for health reasons.[35]
On May 18, the group appeared on Britain's Got Talent, where they auditioned by performing "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" by Shawn Mendes. They were able to pass to the next round.[36] Unfortunately, they were unable to reach the finals.
On June 4, the group announced their fourth EP, Lunch-Box, to be released on June 19.[37]
On June 26, it was announced that BLITZERS will be releasing their first remix single "Superpower Remix Vol.1" later that day.[38]
Members[]
| Name | Position(s) | Years active |
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| Juhan (주한)[Notes 1] | Main Vocalist | 2020–present |
| Jinhwa (진화) | Leader, Main Rapper, Main Dancer | 2020–present |
| Sya (샤)[Notes 2] | Sub Vocalist, Sub Rapper | 2020–present |
| Chris (크리스) | Lead Rapper | 2020–present |
| Lutan (루탄)[Notes 3] | Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Sub Rapper | 2020–present |
| Wooju (우주) | Lead Vocalist, Maknae | 2020–present |
| Former | ||
| Go_U (고유)[Notes 4] | Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist | 2020–2024[Notes 5][35] |
| Pre-debut (WUZOCIRCLE) | ||
| Kim Tae Hyeong (김태형) | Vocalist, Dancer | 2020 |
| Bae Su Hwan (배수환) | Vocalist, Producer | 2020 |
| Shim Chan Woo (심찬우) | Leader, Vocalist, Rapper, Dancer, Producer | 2020–2021 |
| Wu Jeong Min (우정민) | Vocalist | 2020–2021 |
| Bae Dong Ju (배동주) | Vocalist, Rapper, Dancer | 2020–2021 |
| Lee Jae Min (이재민) | Vocalist | 2020–2021 |
| Kim Min Jae (김민재) | Vocalist | 2020–2021 |
| Jung Su Yeong (정수영) | Vocalist, Dancer, Maknae | 2020–2021 |
Discography[]
EPs[]Single albums[]Remix singles[]
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OSTs[]
Participation releases[]
Other releases[]
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Concerts[]
European tours[]
- BLITZERS 2022 Europe Tour 'Looking For BLEE' (2022)
U.S. tours[]
Fan concerts[]
Concert participation[]
- PEPSI SUMMER FESTA 2023 (2023)[39]
Filmography[]
Reality shows[]
- Peak Time (JTBC, 2023)
- Britain's Got Talent (ITV, 2024)
Endorsements[]
- Saucony (2021)[14]
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Recipient | Award | Won |
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| Asia Artist Awards | |||
| 2021 | BLITZERS | AAA Focus (Singer) | Won[40] |
| K Global Heart Dream Awards | |||
| 2022 | BLITZERS | K Global Rising Star Award | Won[41] |
Gallery[]
Promotional[]
(as WUZOCIRCLE)
(as Circle)
(as WUZOCIRCLE)
(as BLITZERS)
(Peak Time)
SNS[]
.png "BLITZERS 1st anniversary Twitter post (May 12, 2022).png (9.92 MB)")
(2022)
.png "BLITZERS 2nd anniversary Twitter post (May 12, 2023).png (9.87 MB)")
(2023)
.png "BLITZERS 3rd anniversary Twitter post (May 12, 2024).png (4.57 MB)")
(2024)
Miscellaneous[]
(as Circle)
(as BLITZERS)
Notes[]
- ↑ Juhan previously went by the stage name Hong Seung Hyun (홍승현).
- ↑ Sya previously went by the stage name Lee Jun Young (이준영).
- ↑ Lutan previously went by the stage name Choi Gyeong Seok (최경석).
- ↑ Go_U previously went by the stage name Jang Jun Ho (장준호).
- ↑ Hiatus since March 2023 before officially leaving the group in January 2024.
- ↑ Only Sya is featured in the song.
- ↑ Only Wooju is featured in the song.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (October 19, 2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (March 17, 2020)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (December 12, 2020)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (January 29, 2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (February 2, 2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (February 5, 2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (February 9, 2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (February 12, 2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter: February 16, 2021 tweet
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (February 19, 2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (March 24,2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (April 7, 2021)
- ↑ Kpophit: New Rookie Group BLITZERS Holds Official Debut Showcase – KpopHit
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Xportnews (KR): 블리처스, 데뷔 첫 광고 모델 발탁…4세대 진격돌 존재감
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (September 13, 2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (September 15, 2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (September 23, 2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (September 23, 2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (September 24, 2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (September 24, 2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (September 25, 2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (September 25, 2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (September 26, 2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter: (September 26, 2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (September 30, 2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (September 30, 2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (October 3, 2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (October 6, 2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (December 14, 2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (December 21, 2021)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (June 27, 2022)
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (September 7, 2022)
- ↑ Allkpop: BLITZERS' Go_U suspends activities due to health issues
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (April 10, 2023)
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 Soompi: BLITZERS’ Go_U Leaves The Group Due To Health Reasons
- ↑ YouTube: K-pop boyband BLITZERS (블리처스) cover Shawn Mendes hit | Auditions | BGT 2024
- ↑ @WUZO_BLITZERS on Twitter (June 4, 2024)
- ↑ (KR) SPOTV News: 블리처스, 국내 톱 DJ들과 손잡았다…'슈퍼파워' 리믹스 앨범 발표
- ↑ @IVEstarship on Twitter (May 25, 2023)
- ↑ Soompi: Winners Of The 2021 Asia Artist Awards
- ↑ Soompi: Winners Of 2022 K Global Heart Dream Awards
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