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MY.st (Korean: 마이스트; Japanese: マイストゥ) was a five-member boy group under MYstar Entertainment and MY Entertainment. They first debuted in Japan on August 12, 2018 with the mini album Boy N Girl, and made their Korean debut on March 26, 2020 with the mini album The Glow : Eden.
On July 17, 2021, Keonwoo revealed that the group had disbanded.[1]
History[]
2018–2020: Boy N Girl, Mollaseogeurae and Japan promotions[]
On July 2, 2018, MY.st announced via Instagram that they would soon release their debut Japanese mini album, Boy N Girl, along with a celebratory event.[2][3] On July 29, Lee Woojin revealed that the album would be released in August.[4] It was released on August 12, 2018.[5]
On April 12, 2019, the group announced via Twitter that will be releasing their second Japanese mini album, Mollaseogeurae, along with a celebratory event.[6][7]
2020–2021: Korean debut with The Glow : Eden, "The Glow : Illusion", and disbandment[]
On February 7, 2020, MY.st uploaded a picture on their Instagram account, tagged "coming soon".[8] Nearly two weeks later, on February 28, MYstar Entertainment shared with the press that the group plans to debut in March.[9]
The same day, it was posted a teaser photo for their debut releaase on their social media.[10] On the midnight of March 12, the group's debut schedule was released.[11] Their debut mini album, The Glow : Eden, was released on March 26, 2020.[12]
On February 24, 2021, MYstar announcement via a comeback schedule that MY.st would release their first single album, "The Glow : Illusion", on March 16.[13]
On July 10, Lee Minho revealed on Instagram that he had left the group.[14]
On July 17, 2021, Kim Keonwoo revealed through his Instagram account that the group had disbanded due various reasons including their agency's financial and credit problems. He revealed that many of the agency's employees, hair and makeup staff, stylists, choreographers, composers, and dorm owner hadn't received any money from MYstar Entertainment. When Keonwoo told the agency he wanted to quit, MYstar explained they would only terminate the contract if he returned all the money they spent for the group. The group also did not had proper lessons due to moving practice rooms every time, and had improper accommodations including rent being pushed, using cold water in the winter, gas being cut off, and being kicked out. As a result, Keonwoo developed severe depression, bipolar disorder, medical problems, and has to go to a psychiatrist every week to receive medication and psychotherapy.[1]
Members[]
| Name | Position(s) | Color | Year(s) active | ||
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| Lee Minho | 이민호 | イ・ミノ | Main Rapper, Lead Dancer | Green | 2018–2021 |
| Kim Juntae | 김준태 | キム・ジュンテ | Lead Vocalist, Visual | Pink | 2018–2021 |
| Jung Woncheol | 정원철 | チョン・ウォンチョル | Vocalist, Main Dancer | Blue | 2018–2021 |
| Lee Woojin | 이우진 | イ・ウジン | Leader, Main Vocalist | Purple | 2018–2021 |
| Kim Keonwoo | 김건우 | キム・ゴヌ | Lead Vocalist, Rapper, Maknae | White | 2018–2021 |
Discography[]
Korean[]Mini albums[]
Single albums[]
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Japanese[]Mini albums[]
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Gallery[]
.png "MY.st 2018 profile picture (2).png (113 KB)")
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 kimkeonwoo_ on Instagram (July 17, 2021)
- ↑ @my.st_official on Instagram (July 2, 2018) (2)
- ↑ @my.st_official on Instagram (July 2, 2018) (1)
- ↑ @my.st_official on Instagram (July 29, 2018)
- ↑ (JP) muevo voice: 2018年に結成された韓流ダンスボーカルグループ、MY.st（マイストゥ）は、今の日本のK-POPシーンで一際大きな注目を集める存在だ。
- ↑ @5MY_st on Twitter (April 12, 2019)
- ↑ @5MY_st on Twitter (May 22, 2019)
- ↑ @5.my.st on Instagram (February 7, 2020)
- ↑ (KR) Xports News: 마이스트, 3월 한국서 정식 데뷔…'5인 5색 포근한 매력 예고'
- ↑ @MYstar_ent on Twitter (February 28, 2020)
- ↑ @MYstar_ent on Twitter (March 11, 2020)
- ↑ (KR) Signal Seoul Economic Daily: 마이스트, 실력+비주얼 갖춘 新 보이그룹 탄생
- ↑ @MYstar_ent on Twitter (February 24, 2021)
- ↑ MY.st international on Twitter (July 10, 2021)
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