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First Love! Hello, we are ROMEO! |
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ROMEO (로미오) is a six-member boy group under Hunus Entertainment and PLUSWIN Entertainment. Originally as seven, they debuted on May 7, 2015 with their first EP The ROMEO.
History[]
2015-2016: Debut with The ROMEO, Zero In, "Nightmare", Miro and First Love[]
On April 20, 2015 it was announced that CT Entertainment and Pony Canyon Korea would be partnering up to debut new boy group ROMEO.[1]
They made their debut on May 7 with their first EP The ROMEO.[2]
On October 28, they announced their second EP Zero In. It was released on November 5.[3]
On May 17, 2016 their first digital single "Nightmare" was announced, to be released on May 23, 2016.[4]
2017: Without U, car accident, One Fine Day and MIXNINE[]
On March 30, 2017 the group got into a car accident on the way to their fan sign event, thus canceling the event. According to the agency, CT Entertainment, the members' injuries were not severe.[5] The agency further confirmed that the members only received minor bruises and muscle pain from the accident, and they are going to cancel the group's upcoming performance on Music Bank.[6]
2018: Milo's controversy & hiatus, "Beautiful Like a Flower"[]
On February 20, 2018, CT Entertainment posted a statement to their fancafe apologizing for Milo's controversy and announcing that he would go on a hiatus. Screenshots of messages shared between a Japanese fan and Milo were recently shared in an online community, suggesting them to stay in a hotel together while he was in Japan. The fan was allegedly a minor.[7]
2023: Peak Time[]
On January 21, 2023, it was confirmed that ROMEO (with four members: Seunghwan, Kyle, Hyunkyung and Kangmin) will partake in JTBC's Peak Time. Their silhouette were revealed through a performance of "Juliette" by SHINee.[8] They were eliminated in the second episode.
Members[]
| Name | Position(s) | Years active |
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| Inactive | ||
| Seunghwan (승환) | Leader, Main Rapper | 2015–2019; 2023 |
| Yunsung (윤성) | Main Vocalist | 2015–2019 |
| Minsung (민성) | Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist | 2015–2019 |
| Kyle (카일) | Main Vocalist | 2015-2019; 2023 |
| Hyunkyung (현경) | Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Visual | 2015-2019; 2023 |
| Kangmin (강민) | Main Dancer, Sub Rapper, Maknae | 2015-2019; 2023 |
| Former | ||
| Milo (마일로) | Lead Rapper, Main Dancer | 2015–2018 |
Discography[]
Korean[]Mini albums[]
Singles[]
OSTs[]
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Japanese[]Singles[]
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Filmography[]
Survival shows[]
- Peak Time (JTBC, 2023) - contestant
Gallery[]
Promotional[]
(2015)
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: Seven-Member Boy Group Romeo to Debut in May
- ↑ Soompi: New Boy Group Romeo Releases "Lovesick" Teaser Video
- ↑ Soompi: Romeo Makes Their Comeback With "Target"
- ↑ Soompi: WATCH: The "Nightmare" Of Breaking Up Keeps Romeo Awake In New Single
- ↑ 안녕하세요. CT엔터테인먼트입니다.. ROMEO Official Staff Twitter (March 30, 2017). Retrieved on March 30, 2017.
- ↑ 안녕하세요. CT엔터테인먼트입니다.. ROMEO Official Staff Twitter (March 30, 2017). Retrieved on March 30, 2017.
- ↑ Soompi: Romeo’s Agency Issues Statement Following Controversy Surrounding Milo
- ↑ YouTube: [최초공개] ✨팀 16시✨ | 실루엣 티저 얼굴 공개 버전 | SHINee (샤이니) - 줄리엣 (Juliette) | 피크타임 2/15 (수) 첫 방송
Official links[]
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