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PENTAGON (펜타곤) is a nine-member boy group under Cube Entertainment. Formed through the competition reality show Pentagon Maker and originally as ten, they officially debuted on October 10, 2016 with their self-titled mini album.
History[]
Pre-debut[]
In December 2015, it was reported Cube will debut a new boy group within the first half of 2016. On April 26, 2016, Cube released a teaser video for the group. Prior to their debut, the final lineup would be determined through Mnet's reality survival show Pentagon Maker. At the end of the show, E'Dawn, Shinwon, and Yan An were eliminated with the remaining members to debut.
PENTAGON was expected to hold their debut concert on July 16 but was delayed to the 23rd before it was cancelled for unknown reasons.
2016: Debut with Pentagon and Five Senses[]
Cube announced on September 30 that PENTAGON will officially debut on October 10 with their first self-titled mini album. It was also revealed the group will be debuting with 10 members including the eliminated members.
The group released their second mini album Five Senses on December 7 with "Can You Feel It" as the title track.
2017: Japanese debut, Ceremony, Demo_01, and Demo_02[]
On March 7, the group announced the fanclub name as "Universe". The group then released their debut Japanese mini album Gorilla on March 29. The album consists Japanese versions of songs from their first two mini albums as well as two original tracks.
PENTAGON released their third mini album Ceremony on June 12 with "Critical Beauty" as the title track. The album also includes their pre-release single "Beautiful" which was produced by Jung Il Hoon of BTOB. They then followed up with their fourth and fifth mini albums Demo_01 and Demo_02, which were released on September 6 and November 22, respectively.
2018: Violet, Positive, Shine, E'Dawn's departure and Thumbs Up![]
On January 17, the group released their third Japanese single Violet.
On April 2, they made a comeback with their sixth mini album Positive with Shine as the title track.
PENTAGON released their seventh mini album Thumbs Up! on September 10.
It was announced on November 14 that E'Dawn's exclusive contract from Cube has been terminated and that he has left the group.
2019: "Cosmo", Genie:us, Sum(me:r), and "Happiness / Sha La La"[]
The group returned in Japan on February 13 with their first Japanese single "Cosmo".
They made returned with their eighth mini album Genie:us on March 27 with "Sha La La" serving as the title track. Their ninth mini album, Sum(me:r), was released on July 17.
They then released second Japanese single, "Happiness / Sha La La", on August 21.
2020: Universe : The Black Hall, We:th and "Eternal Flame"[]
On January 22, Cube Entertainment confirmed PENTAGON would be making a comeback with their first full-length album in February.[1] At midnight KST on January 28, they released a spoiler video on their official SNS. This was followed by a trailer on the 29th, revealing the release date to be on February 12. On the 30th, the album's name was revealed to be Universe : The Black Hall.
On September 17, PENTAGON confirmed that they are planning for a comeback.[2] On September 24, Cube Entertainement uploaded a video trailer for the group's upcoming release.[3] It also marks Yan An's comeback to the group.[4] On September 28, it was confirmed that PENTAGON will release their tenth mini album We:th, on October 12.[3]
On December 15, Cube Entertainment announced the release of the digital single "Eternal Flame" on December 18.[5]
2021: Love or Take[]
On February 10, Cube Entertainment confirmed that PENTAGON will make a comeback in mid-March.[6] They released their eleventh mini album Love or Take on March 15.
2022: In:vite U, Feelin' Like, "Poppia (Saudi Arabia ver.)"[]
On December 26, 2021, Cube Entertainment confirmed that PENTAGON will return with their twelfth mini album In:vite U on January 24.[7]
On July 28, PENTAGON dropped a teaser clip.[8] It was later on revealed that group member Kino would be the first member of the group to make a solo debut. The special single "Pose" was then released on August 9.
On September 14, PENTAGON released their fifth Japanese mini album, Feelin' Like.
On September 26, they announced that they would released the digital single "KCON 2022 Saudi Arabia Signature Song" on September 30.[9]
2023: "Shh", Pado, several members' departures from Cube Entertainment, "With Universe"[]
On May 10, PENTAGON released the Japanese digital single "Shh".[10]
On August 30, PENTAGON released their sixth Japanese mini album, Pado.[11]
On October 9, Cube Entertainment announced that the contracts of members Yeo One, Yan An, Yuto, Kino and Wooseok had expired and they decided not to renew, while the other four members had renewed their contracts. However, they will remain members of PENTAGON and the members hinted that the group will not disband.[12]
On October 10, Cube Entertainment announced that PENTAGON will release the digital single "With Universe" later that day to celebrate the group's 7th debut anniversary.[13]
Members[]
| Name | Position(s) | Year(s) active |
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| Jinho (진호) | Main Vocalist | 2016–present |
| Hui (후이) | Leader, Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Composer | 2016–present |
| Hongseok (홍석) | Lead Vocalist | 2016–present |
| Yan An (옌안) | Vocalist, Visual | 2016–present |
| Yuto (유토) | Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer, Vocalist | 2016–present |
| Kino (키노) | Main Dancer, Vocalist, Rapper, Face of the Group, Center, Composer | 2016–present |
| Wooseok (우석) | Main Rapper, Vocalist, Maknae | 2016–present |
| Inactive | ||
| Shinwon (신원) | Vocalist | 2016–present |
| Yeo One (여원) | Lead Vocalist, Visual | 2016–present |
| Former | ||
| E'Dawn (이던) | Main Rapper, Lead Dancer | 2016–2018 |
| Pre-debut | ||
| Subin (수빈) | N/A | N/A |
Discography[]
Korean[]Studio albums[]
Mini albums[]
Digital singles[]
Collaborations[]OSTs[]
Other releases[]
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Japanese[]Studio albums[]
Mini albums[]Singles[]
Digital singles[]Chinese[]Digital singles[]
English[]Digital singles[]
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Concerts[]
Solo concerts[]
- Tentastic Vol.1 ~Love~ (2016)
- Tentastic Vol.2 ~Trust~ (2017)
- PENTAGON 2017 Tentastic Live Concert in Japan (2017)
- Tentastic Vol.3 ~Promise~ (2017)
- Tentastic Vol.4 ~Dream~ (2017)
- PENTAGON! Great Live Concert in Japan 2018 "Your Whiteday" (2018)
- Tentastic Vol.5 ~Miracle~ (2018)
- PENTAGON 2022 Live In Japan 〜Feelin’ Like〜 (2022)
Online concerts[]
- We L:ve (2020)
World tours[]
- 2019 PENTAGON World Tour 'Prism' (2020)
Concert participation[]
- Seezn Summer Concert[14] (2022)
- MIK Festival London 2022 (2022)[15]
- KCON 2022 Saudi Arabia (2022)[16]
- We All Are One K-Pop Concert 2022 (2022)[17]
- 2022 Busan One Asia Festival (2022) (cancelled)[18][19]
- MIK Festival Paris 2023 (2023)[20]
Filmography[]
Reality shows[]
- Pentagon Maker (Mnet, 2016)
- Road to Kingdom (Mnet, 2020)[21]
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Recipient | Award | Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| K Global Heart Dream Awards | |||
| 2022 | PENTAGON | K Global Hot Star Award | Won[22] |
Gallery[]
- Main article: PENTAGON/Gallery
Notes[]
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: PENTAGON To Make February Comeback With 1st Studio Album
- ↑ Soompi: PENTAGON Confirmed To Make Their First Comeback After "Road To Kingdom"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Soompi: Update: PENTAGON Showcases Comeback Looks In Stunning 1st Concept Photos For “WE:TH”
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: PENTAGON’s Yan An Returns In “I’ve Been Keeping An Eye On You” Video Ahead Of Comeback
- ↑ Soompi: PENTAGON Announces Release Of Digital Single “Eternal Flame”
- ↑ Soompi: Cube Entertainment Confirms PENTAGON Is Preparing For Comeback
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: PENTAGON Announces Comeback With Trailer Titled “Find Something New”
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: PENTAGON Gets Fans Guessing With Mysterious Teaser
- ↑ @KCON_official Twitter Post (September 26, 2022)
- ↑ @CUBE_PTG_JAPAN Twitter Post (May 7, 2023)
- ↑ @CUBE_PTG_JAPAN Twitter Post (July 31, 2023)
- ↑ Soompi: 5 PENTAGON Members Part Ways With Cube Entertainment + Members Hint Group Will Not Disband
- ↑ (KR) Newsen: 펜타곤, 데뷔 7주년 기념 오늘(10일) 디지털 싱글 ‘약속’ 발매
- ↑ SEEZN SUMMER CONCERT #시즌썸머콘 COMING SOON. Seezn Official Twitter (2022-07-01). Retrieved on 2022-07-01.
- ↑ @mikfestival on Twitter (May 6, 2022)
- ↑ Soompi: KCON 2022 Saudi Arabia Announces Star-Studded Lineup
- ↑ @redangelkorea on Twitter (September 30, 2022)
- ↑ (KR) Newsis: BOF, 2022 K-POP 콘서트 최종 라인업 공개
- ↑ @BusanCityGovt on Twitter (November 30, 2022)
- ↑ @mikfestival on Twitter (December 9, 2022)
- ↑ Soompi: Mnet Confirms Lineup of 7 Boy Groups Who Will Compete In Road to Kingdom
- ↑ Soompi: Winners Of 2022 K Global Heart Dream Awards
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