BoyNextDoor (Korean: 보이넥스트도어; RR: Boinekseuteudoeo; MR: Poineksŭt'ŭdoŏ; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed and managed by KOZ Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Sungho, Riwoo, Jaehyun, Taesan, Leehan, and Woonhak. The group defines their work as "easy listening", focusing on themes of daily life.
BoyNextDoor debuted in 2023 with the single albumWho!, which formed the first installment in the "First Love trilogy" that defined the group's first releases. The extended play (EP) Why.. followed the same year and marked the group's first appearance on the Billboard 200 chart. The group's second EP, How? (2024), became the group's first release to top the Circle Album Chart. The group is set to debut in Japan with the single "Good Day" later that year.
Name
The logo of BoyNextDoor
The group name is derived from the boy next door trope. With the band's introduction, KOZ Entertainment explained that the name BoyNextDoor reflects the group's "casual, friendly" approach to the public.[1][2]
History
2019–2023: Formation and introduction
On January 11, 2019, rapper-producer Zico founded his own agency, KOZ Entertainment, after departing with Seven Seasons.[3] Later, the agency was acquired by Hybe Corporation in 2020 as a subsidiary.[4]
In February 2023, Zico confirmed the agency's plans to launch a boy band, with himself serving as its producer.[4] Media outlets reported that the group, the first to be produced by a second-generation idol, was to debut in May of that year.[5] BoyNextDoor was formally introduced on April 16, through the release of an animated video on YouTube.[6] The members of the band were introduced on May 14, through a series of GIFs released across social media platforms, depicting each member.[7]
2023–2024: Debut with Who!, Trilogy project, and Japanese debut
BoyNextDoor at a mini fan meeting in September 2023
On May 8, 2023, KOZ announced that BoyNextDoor will debut with a three-track single album titled Who!, with all three tracks serving as lead singles,[8][9] which was a deemed as a "rare act" in the industry.[10] Promotions for the album began with the release of the single "But I Like You", on May 23, followed by "One and Only" on May 26.[11] The band marked their debut with the official release of the album on May 30, alongside the single "Serenade".[12][13]
On July 13, KOZ announced that the band would return with a new release in September 2023.[14][15] Their first extended play (EP) titled Why.. was announced on August 8, through a black-and-white teaser image depicting a carousel ride.[16] The group released the EP on September 30, alongside its lead single "But Sometimes".[17] The EP debuted at number 162 in the Billboard 200, marking the group's first appearance on the chart.[18]
On February 13, 2024, KOZ announced that BoyNextDoor would release new music in April 2024.[20][21] On March 18, the agency announced the band's second EP, titled How?, through a teaser video titled "How Can This Happen?".[22]How? completes the group's trilogy of releases chronicling the story of a "first love".[23][24] The EP was released on April 15, alongside the single "Earth, Wind & Fire".[25] It debuted atop the Circle Album Chart for the issue dated April 20, marking the group's first number one album.[26] On April 23, the group received their first music show win in The Show.[27]
On June 29, the group released the promotional single "Lucky Charm" as part of the original soundtrack for the JTBC television series Miss Night and Day.[28][29]
BoyNextDoor is set to release their first Japanese-language material on July 10, with the single "Good Day" marketed as a maxi single titled And.[30][31]
Artistry
BoyNextDoor's music has been self-described as "easy listening and natural".[32][33] With the members involving themselves in the production of their music the band aims to create music about "the daily lives of their peers".[34]
^"But I Like You" (돌아버리겠다)" did not enter on the Circle Digital Chart but appeared at number 70 on the component Circle Download Chart.[52]
^"One and Only" did not enter on the Circle Digital Chart but appeared at number 61 on the component Circle Download Chart.[52]
^"Serenade" did not enter on the Circle Digital Chart but appeared at number 73 on the component Circle Download Chart.[52]
^ Hosted by the Hong Kong Asia Pacific International Group and Sunway Records, the Asian Pop Music Awards bases its winners on the "Asian Pop Music Chart" which opened in September 2019.[64]
^Hong, Dam-young (January 11, 2019). "Zico starts his own label KOZ". kpopherald.koreaherald.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
^Son, Mi-kyung (April 17, 2023). '지코가 만든 신인' 보이넥스트도어, 5월 30일 데뷔[공식] ['Rookie created by Zico' BoyNextDoor, debut on May 30th [Official]]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
^Ahn, Yoon-ji (May 31, 2023). 보이넥스트도어, '하이브 막내'·'지코 아이돌' 이름값 해낼까[★FOCUS] [BoyNextDoor, will the name of 'HYBE's youngest' and 'Zico's Idol' show their worth [★FOCUS]] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023 – via Daum.
^Kim, Ha-young (July 13, 2023). '하이브' 보이넥스트도어, 9월 컴백 확정 ['Hybe' BoyNextDoor confirms comeback in September] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
^Hong, Hye-min (July 13, 2023). '하이브 신인' 보이넥스트도어, 9월 컴백 대전 합류 ['Hybe Rookie' BoyNextDoor joins the comeback war in September] (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
^Baek, Ji-eun (February 13, 2024). [단독] 보이넥스트도어, 4월 컴백...지코+하이브 성공 DNA 극대화 [[Exclusive] BoyNextDoor makes a comeback in April...Maximizing Zico+HYBE's success DNA] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024 – via Naver.
^Choi, Ye-jin (March 19, 2024). '믿보넥'이 온다..보이넥스트도어, 4월 15일 'HOW?'로 컴백 ['Midbonek' is coming..BoyNextDoor, comeback with 'HOW?' on April 15th] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via Naver.
^Ji, Min-kyung (April 23, 2024). 보이넥스트도어, '더쇼' 1위..웰메이드 앙코르 라이브도 화제 [BoyNextDoor takes first place on 'The Show'..Well-made encore live also becomes a hot topic] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024 – via Naver.
^Choi, Hye-jin (June 29, 2024). "보이넥스트도어, '낮과 밤이 다른 그녀' OST 가창..청춘 향한 위로" [BoyNextDoor, ‘She is different from day to night’ OST song…Consolation for youth]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2024.
^Son, Bong-seok (June 30, 2024). "보이넥스트도어가 가창한 '낮과 밤이 다른 그녀' OST, 음원 공개" [Boynextdoor's 'Day and Night Are Different' OST, Sound Source Released]. Sports Khan (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2024.
^Ji, Seung-hoon (May 31, 2023). "'역시 하이브!' 듣고파"...보이넥스트도어, 신인상 노린 지코의 아이들 [종합] ["'As expected of HYBE!' I want to hear it"... BoyNextdoor, Zico's children are aiming for the Rookie of the Year Award] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
週間 アルバムランキング 2023年06月12日付 [Weekly Album Ranking on June 12, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
週間 アルバムランキング 2023年07月03日付 [Weekly Album Ranking on July 3, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
週間 アルバムランキング 2023年07月10日付 [Weekly Album Ranking on July 10, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
週間 アルバムランキング 2023年07月17日付 [Weekly Album Ranking on July 17, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
週間 アルバムランキング 2023年07月24日付 [Weekly Album Ranking on July 24, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 19, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
^"BOYNEXTDOORTONIGHT". Mnet Japan (in Japanese). May 30, 2023. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
^Kim, Ye-na (July 5, 2023). 보이넥스트도어, '재미있어 보이넥' 티저 오픈...'찐친 케미' 예고 [BoyNextDoor 'Fun BoyNext' teaser open...Preview of 'strong chemistry'] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via Naver.
^Moon, Wan-sik (March 6, 2024). 보이넥스트도어, 무아지경 댄스→바비큐 파티..데뷔 첫 MT [BoyNextDoor, trance dance→barbecue party..First MT since debut] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via Naver.
^Asian Pop Music Awards (November 11, 2023). "【APMA 2023】亚洲流行音乐大奖2023年度入围名单" [[APMA 2023] Asian Pop Music Awards 2023 Finalist List]. mp.weixin.qq.com (in Chinese). Asian Pop Music Awards. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
^올해의 신인상 Nominees [Rookie of the Year Nominees]. Circle Music Awards (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
^"세븐틴, '더팩트뮤직어워즈' 大賞...임영웅 5관왕". mobile.newsis.com (in Korean). October 11, 2023. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
^Cho, Yeon-kyung (January 5, 2024). 영웅시대와 함께...임영웅, 한터뮤직어워즈 후즈팬덤상 주인공 [With the Hero Generation...Lim Young-woong, The Hero of Hanteo Music Awards' WhosFandom Award] (in Korean). JTBC News. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2024 – via Naver.
^Jeong, Ha-eun (January 3, 2024). 역사상 첫 해외 개최, 대상은 엔시티 드림 "2년 연속 수상 영광...시즈니 덕분"[제33회 서울가요대상] [Held overseas for the first time in history, the grand prize was awarded by NCT Dream "Honored to be awarded for the second year in a row...Thanks to Czennies" [The 33rd Seoul Music Awards]] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Naver.
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