8Eight
8Eight (Hangul: 에이트) is a South Korean co-ed singing trio consisting of Baek Chan, Lee Hyun, and Joo Hee. On December 21, 2014, Baek Chan and Joo Hee's contracts with Big Hit Entertainment ended and the group de facto unofficially disband.[1]
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Background information | |
Origin | South Korea |
Genres | K-pop |
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8Eight won the first season of the television series, MBC’s Show Survival (쇼 서바이벌).[2] They debuted on MBC’s Show! Music Core on August 25, 2007.
On 8 October 2012 member Lee Hyun enlisted for mandatory military service of five weeks of basic training followed by duty as an active soldier for 21 months.[3]
On 19 September 2014, the group released their comeback single "Don't Go Crazy".[4]
On January 31, 2020, Big Hit Entertainment revealed that the group will release a new single on February 7 with Bang Si-hyuk and Wonderkid as producers.[5]
Members
- Lee Hyun (이현) – male vocalist, leader
- Baek Chan (백찬) – male vocalist, rapper
- Joo Hee (주희) – female vocalist
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [6] | |||
The First |
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19 |
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Infinity |
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N/A | N/A |
Golden Age |
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"—" denotes album did not chart. |
Extended plays
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [8] | |||
The Bridge |
Track listing
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62 | N/A |
8Eight |
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18 |
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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KOR Gaon [10] |
KOR Hot 100 [11] | |||
"I Can Hear the Memories" (추억이 들린다) | 2007 | No data | No data | The First |
"I Love You" feat. Jessica of Girls' Generation |
2008 | Infinity | ||
"Dala Song" with Park Ki-young & Horan |
Non-album singles | |||
"Goodbye My Love" (잘가요 내사랑) | 2009 | |||
"No One Cries Because They Want to Date" (울고 싶어 우는 사람이 있겠어) | ||||
"Availability Period" (유효기간) | 2010 | 13 | The Bridge | |
"You're Really Great" (그대는 정말 대단해요) | 2011 | 25 | 8Eight | |
"And...Someday" (썸데이...그리고) | 28 | 14 | Re:Feel Theme (Various artists compilation) | |
"Let's Not Go Crazy" (미치지말자) | 2014 | 13 | No data | Non-album singles |
"Fool Again" (또 사랑에 속다) | 2020 | 100 |
Soundtrack appearances
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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KOR Gaon [10] |
KOR Hot 100 [11] | |||
"My Sweet Seoul" (달콤한 나의 도시) | 2008 | No data | No data | My Sweet Seoul OST |
"One Person" (한사람) | 2011 | 22 | 12 | A Thousand Days' Promise OST |
"Notebook" | 2012 | — | 58 | Salamander Guru and The Shadows OST |
Awards
Mnet Asian Music Awards
Year | Category | Work | Result |
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2009 | Best Mixed Gender Group | "Without a Heart"[12] | Won |
2010 | Best Group Vocal Performance | "Farewell is Coming"[13] | Nominated |
References
- "Vocal Group 8Eight Announces Decision to Temporarily Disband After 7 Years". Soompi. 20 December 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- Choi Se-na (최세나) (2007-09-28). "'쇼바이벌', 시청자 투표로 순위 결정 ('Show Survival, rank decided by viewers' vote)" (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo.
- Sunwoo, Carla (26 September 2012). "8eight's Lee Hyun to enter the Army on Oct. 8". Joongang Daily. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- "Hybrid vocal trio 8Eight disbands after 7 years since debut". Koreaboo. 2014-12-20. Retrieved 2017-02-13.
- https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000241302
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"K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2018-07-01. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
- "The First charting". Archived from the original on 2008-12-07.
- "September 2007 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2008-12-07. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
- "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
- "June 2011 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
- "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ""Availability Period" charting".
- ""You're Really Great" charting".
- ""And...Someday" charting".
- ""Let's Not Go Crazy" charting".
- ""One Person" charting".
- ""Fool Again" charting". Gaon Chart. February 9–15, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- "8Eight Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- "2009 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 2014-12-14.
- Hicap, Jonathan M. (October 29, 2010). "Controversial Mnet Asian Music Awards bares nominees". Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin Publishing. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
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