- For other artists named 'Lucy', see Lucy.
LUCY (루시) is a four-member boy band under MYSTIC89. They debuted on May 8, 2020 with their first single "Dear.".
History[]
2019: SuperBand[]
Promo for SuperBand
The band was formed on the JTBC audition show SuperBand and won second place. They toured together in the Superband Nation Wide Concert.
For the following tour, the Top 3 Superband Concert, Lee Ju Hyuk was anable to attend due to conflicting schedule with the release of his band's new album[1]. He eventually decided to leave the group in order to go back to his original band, GIFT.
It was annonced on November 27, 2019 that Choi Sang Yeop, a contestant eliminated during the first round of SuperBand, will replace Ju Hyuk.[2]
2020: Debut with "Dear", Panorama & "Snooze"[]
It was announced on March 27, 2020, that the band signed with MYSTIC89.[3] They debuted on May 8, 2020 with their first single "Dear.".
Promo for "Snooze"
On July 30, the band announced their first mini album called Panorama will be released on August 13 and will feature a new version of the song "Flare", performed on SuperBand.[4]
On November 1, the band announced their second single album, "Snooze", will be released on November 12. It will feature a new version of the song "Snooze", performed on SuperBand.[5]
2021: "Inside", "Love Me Love You", "Gatcha!", "Irrelevant Answer" and Blue[]
On February 2, 2021, the band announced their third single album, "Inside", will be released on February 16, 2021.[6]
On April 11, the band announced a collaboration single with lyricist Kim Eana and AKMU's Lee Su Hyun titled "Love Me Love You".[7] It was released for free on April 15, and in collaboration with the animal shelter "Kara The Bom Center" to raise awareness on neglected and abandoned pets.[8]
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Promo for Blue
On June 9, the band announced their fourth single album, "Gatcha!", to be released on June 16.[9]
On August 18, the band announced their digital single, "Irrelevant Answer", which was released on August 20.[10]
On November 25, the band announced their second mini album, Blue, to be released on December 7.[11]
2022: "daybreak X LUCY : Part.1", "daybreak X LUCY : Part.2", "Run Away", "Trip:Tape #03", Childhood[]
On March 24, 2022, the band announced the digital single, "daybreak X LUCY : Part.1", made in collaboration with the indie band DAYBREAK, which was released on March 31.[12]
On April 4, they announced the second collaboration "daybreak X LUCY : Part.2", set to release on April 7.[13]
They released their third digital single, "Run Away", which is a remake of Delispice's "항상 엔진을 켜둘께", on May 18.[14]
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Promo for Childhood
The band released their fourth digital single, "Trip: Tape #03", on May 31, as part of the Trip: Tape travel project.[15]
On August 5, Mystic Story announced the band is planning to release a new album in August.[16] On August 9, a teaser revealed that they will release their first studio album, Childhood on August 17.[17]
2023: Insert Coin, Fever, "Boogie Man"[]
Promo for Fever
On February 10, 2023, Mystic Story announced that LUCY will be coming back with their third mini album by the end of the month.[18] On February 13, a teaser revealed that they will release their third mini album, Insert Coin on February 23.[19]
On July 25, it was announced that LUCY will be making a comeback in August.[20] On July 28, a teaser revealed that they will release their fourth mini album, Fever, on August 17.[21]
On November 23, LUCY announced their upcoming single "Boogie Man", set to be released on December 5.[22]
2024: "The Knight Who Can't Die and The Silk Cradle"[]
On March 14, LUCY announced their upcoming single "The Knight Who Can't Die and The Silk Cradle", set to be released on March 20.[23]
Members[]
| Name | Position(s) | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|
| Shin Ye Chan (신예찬) | Leader, Violinist | 2019–present |
| Choi Sang Yeop (최상엽) | Vocal, Guitar | 2019–present |
| Cho Won Sang (조원상) | Bass, Producer | 2019–present |
| Shin Gwang Il (신광일) | Drums, Vocal | 2019–present |
| Pre-debut | ||
| Lee Ju Hyuk (이주혁) | Vocal, Guitar | 2019 |
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
Mini albums[]
Single albums[]Digital singles[]
Collaborations[]
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OSTs[]
Other releases[]
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Concerts[]
- LUCY Island :First Landing (2021)[24]
- From. LUCY (2021)[25]
- All Kind Of (2021)[26]
- Childhood (2022)[27]
- Insert Coin: Amusement Park (2023)[28]
- Insert Coin: Parade (2023)[29]
- Luminous (2023)[30]
- 열, 다섯 (2023)[31]
Taiwan concerts[]
- We Are Landing – LUCY in Taiwan (2023)[32]
Indonesia concerts[]
- We Are Landing – LUCY in Jakarta, Indonesia (2023)[33]
World tours[]
- LUCY 1st World Tour <Written by Flower> (2024)[34]
Concert participation[]
- SXSW 2023 (2023)[35]
- 2023 Awesome Music Festival (2023)
- Idol Radio Live in Seoul (2023)[36]
- Music Planet 2024 (2024)[37]
Filmography[]
Reality shows[]
- SuperBand (JTBC, 2019)
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
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| Hanteo Music Awards | |||
| 2024 | LUCY | Favorite Band Performence | Won[38] |
| Universal Superstar Awards | |||
| 2024 | LUCY | Universal Rock Band Icon | Won[39] |
Trivia[]
- All the members were former contestants on JTBC's audition show SuperBand.
- In the studio where Cho Won Sang worked during SuperBand, there was a dog called Lucy. Since the members always spent time with it, they decided to name themselves "LUCY". "Lucy" also comes from the latin "lux" meaning "light".
- Shin Gwang Il originally auditioned on SuperBand as a vocalist but offered to play the drums on some of his team performances and ended up being LUCY's drummer.
Gallery[]
- Main article: LUCY (band)/Gallery
Notes[]
References[]
Official links[]
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