Golden Child (band)

Golden Child (Korean: 골든 차일드; abbreviated as GNCD or GolCha) is a South Korean boy band formed by Woollim Entertainment in 2017.[1] The group debuted on August 28, 2017, with their EP, Gol-Cha!.[2] The group consists of ten members: Daeyeol, Y, Jangjun, Tag, Seungmin, Jaehyun, Jibeom, Donghyun, Joochan and Bomin, former member Jaeseok officially left the group due to health issues in early 2018.

Golden Child
Golden Child in 2018
Top row: Jaehyun, Bomin, Y, Jangjun, Jibeom, Tag
Bottom row: Daeyeol, Joochan, Seungmin, Donghyun
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2017 (2017)–present
LabelsWoollim
Associated actsW Project
Websitegoldenchild11.com
Members
  • Daeyeol
  • Y
  • Jangjun
  • Tag
  • Seungmin
  • Jaehyun
  • Jibeom
  • Donghyun
  • Joochan
  • Bomin
Past members
  • Jaeseok

History

2017: W Project, 2017 Woollim Pick and debut with Gol-cha!

In January 2017, Woollim Entertainment launched pre-debut project for trainees, W Project.[3][4] Five members of Golden Child (Joochan, Jangjun, Tag, Daeyeol, Donghyun) and former member Jaeseok were introduced under the pre-debut project.

On May 15, Woollim Entertainment launched new boy group Golden Child, their first boy group in seven years since Infinite.[5][6] On May 17, the eleven member names of the group's line-up were revealed.[7][8][9] On May 22, Woollim Entertainment dropped "class photos" concept for Golden Child and confirmed that they would have their pre-debut reality show 2017 Woollim Pick.[10][11] On August 9, it was announced that Golden Child would make a cameo appearance on 20th Century Boy and Girl.[12]

Golden Child at KBS[13]

Golden Child officially debuted on August 28 with their first EP Gol-cha!, with a total of six tracks including the title track "DamDaDi".[14] Their debut showcase was held at the Blue Square iMarket Hall on the same day as the album's release.[15][16] On September 1, Golden Child made their official debut stage on the music program Music Bank, performing title track "DamDaDi" and "I Love You So".[17][18] On September 17, the EP has reached No. 1 on Japan’s largest music site Tower Records’ daily chart.[19] On October 16, they released a soundtrack Love Letter on 20th Century Boy and Girl.[20]

2018: Reorganization as ten members, Miracle, Goldenness, and Wish

On January 6, 2018, it was announced that Jaeseok had left the group due to health issues.[21] The remaining ten members continued as a group and released their second EP, Miracle, on January 29.[22] The EP contains six tracks including the title track "It's U". Their comeback showcase was held at the Blue Square iMarket Hall on the same day as the album's release.[23][24] They continue the promotions with the release of the music video for "Lady" from their second EP.[25][26] On April 13, they officially finished their three month promotions.[27]

On May 22, Golden Child held their first fanmeeting Golden Day to celebrate their first debut anniversary in Seoul, South Korea.[28] They also held Japanese fanmeeting in Nagoya and Tokyo on May 24 and May 25 respectively.[29] On June 24, Golden Child performed at KCON NY 2018.[30] On 11 August, Golden Child performed as the line-up for KCON LA 2018.[31] Continuously, they confirmed their line-up for the first ever KCON Thailand on 29 September 2018.[32]

On May 4, Golden Child announced their official fanclub name 'Goldenness',[33] followed by the release of their first single album Goldenness on July 4, which contains three tracks including the lead single "Let Me".[34][35]

At the Fanclub Inauguration Ceremony named 'Golden Child Cheerful Geumdong Time' on 14 October, they surprised their fans by announcing their comeback. On October 24, Golden Child held a comeback showcase and released their 3rd EP WISH. This EP had 7 tracks including the title track "Genie" with more mature image.[36]

2019–2020: Re-boot, Without You, Road to Kingdom, Take a Leap, and Pump It Up

On May 2, 2019, Golden Child released their first digital single Spring Again as a gift for fans during their hiatus.[37] Golden Child's first web sitcom Crazy Petty Housemate began airing starting October 16 on Lululala Story Lab media platforms. The eight-episode web sitcom aired every Wednesday and Saturday.[38] On November 18, Golden Child released their first studio album Re-boot. The album contains twelve tracks including the title track "Wannabe".[39] Golden Child won their first-ever music program win on December 26, through M Countdown.[40]

Golden Child successfully held their first solo concert, Future and Past on January 18 and 19, 2020.[41] A repackaged version of their first studio album titled Without You was released on January 29, 2020, consisting of the title track of the same name.[42]

On March 20, it was announced that the group will join Mnet's reality television competition Road to Kingdom.[43] They were the first group eliminated in the fifth episode. On May 31, Golden Child and other Woollim Entertainment artists released a collaboration single Relay under the name With Woollim.[44]

On June 23, Golden Child released their fourth EP, Take a Leap, containing seven tracks including the title track "One (Lucid Dream)".[45] On August 18, it was announced that Golden Child will hold an online concert, NOW, on September 13.[46]

On September 13, it was announced that Golden Child will make a comeback on October 7 with their second single album Pump It Up containing three tracks including the title track of the same name.[47][48]

On December 17, Jaehyun tested positive for COVID-19. On December 31, it was announced that Jaehyun had tested negative for COVID-19 and Golden Child will resume activities.[49]

2021–present: Yes.

On January 2, it was announced that Golden Child would return with their fifth EP, Yes. and its lead single "Burn It" on January 25.[50]

Philanthropy

On December 6, 2017, Golden Child was officially appointed as the new ambassadors for "Korea Scout Association" for 2018.[51] On November 30, 2018, Golden Child performed at Charity Concert for Palu, Sigi and Donggala in Indonesia. All profits from the concert were donated to the victims of earthquake and tsunami in Palu, Sigi and Donggala.[52]

Members
  • Lee Dae-yeol (이대열) – leader, lead vocalist, lead dancer[53]
  • Y (와이) – main vocalist[53]
  • Lee Jang-jun (이장준) – main rapper[53]
  • Tag (태그) – main rapper[53]
  • Bae Seung-min (배승민) – lead vocalist[53]
  • Bong Jae-hyun (봉재현) – sub vocalist[53]
  • Kim Ji-beom (김지범) – lead vocalist[53]
  • Kim Dong-hyun (김동현) – sub vocalist, main dancer[53]
  • Hong Joo-chan (홍주찬) – main vocalist[53]
  • Choi Bo-min (최보민) – sub vocalist, dancer[53]

Former
  • Park Jae-seok (박재석) – sub vocalist, dancer[53]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[54]
Re-boot 8

Reissues
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[54]
Without You
  • Released: January 29, 2020
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 4

Extended plays
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[54]		 JPN
[57]
Gol-Cha!
  • Released: August 28, 2017
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Gol-Cha!
  2. DamDaDi (담다디)
  3. With Me (나랑해)
  4. What Happened? (내 눈을 의심해)
  5. I Love You So (네가 너무 좋아)
  6. Sea
 3—
Miracle (기적)
  • Released: January 29, 2018
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Miracle (奇跡 (기적))
  2. It`s U (너라고)
  3. Lady
  4. Crush
  5. All Day (모든 날)
  6. I`m Falling
 322
Wish
  • Released: October 24, 2018
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Wish
  2. Genie
  3. Eyes on You (너)
  4. I See U (너만 보인다)
  5. Listen (들어봐 줄래)
  6. YTMOB (You Turn Me On Baby) (넌 모를 거야)
  7. Would U Be My
 319
Take a Leap
  • Released: June 23, 2020
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Take Off
  2. One (Lucid Dream)
  3. OMG (훅 들어와)
  4. Moment (혼잣말)
  5. Make Me Love
  6. H.E.R (그녀에게)
  7. Pass Me By
 626
Yes.
  • Released: January 25, 2021
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 242 TBA

Single albums
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[54]
Goldenness
  • Released: July 4, 2018
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Let Me
  2. If
  3. Thank You
 6
Pump It Up
  • Released: October 7, 2020
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Pump It Up
  2. That Guy (그 자식)
  3. Lean On Me (너의 뒤에서)
 2

Singles
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[68]
"DamDaDi" (담다디) 2017 — N/A Gol-Cha!
"It's U" (너라고) 2018 — Miracle
"Let Me" — Goldenness
"Genie" — Wish
"Spring Again" (그러다 봄) 2019 — Non-album single
"Wannabe" — Re-boot
"Without You" 2020 — Without You
"One (Lucid Dream)" —[upper-alpha 1] Take a Leap
"Pump It Up" —[upper-alpha 2] Pump It Up
"Burn It" (안아줄게) 2021 89 Yes.
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other releases
Title Year Peak
chart
position		 Sales Album
KOR
Soundtrack appearances
"Love Letter" 2017 — N/A 20th Century Boy and Girl OST
"Love Shaker"[upper-alpha 3] 2020 — Best Mistake 2 OST
"Come With Me"[upper-alpha 4] — Lonely Enough to Love OST
Collaborations
"Relay" (이어달리기)
(with Infinite's Kim Sung-kyu, Lovelyz, Rocket Punch, Drippin)		 2020 — N/A Non-album single
"Under the Sky of Suncheon"[upper-alpha 5] (순천의 하늘 아래에서)
(with Lovelyz[lower-alpha 1])		 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Videography

Music videos
Year Title Director(s)
2017 "DamDaDi" Lee Joong-yup
2018 "It's U" Sunny Visual
"Lady"
"Let Me"
"Genie"
2019 "Spring Again"
"Wannabe" Zanybros
2020 "Without You"
"ONE (Lucid Dream)"
"Pump It Up"
2021 "Burn It"

Filmography

Film
Year Title Notes
2018 Golden Movie Short Film

Television series
Year Channel Title Role(s) Notes
2017 MBC 20th Century Boy and Girl Themselves Cameo

Reality series
Year Channel Title Notes
2017 Mnet 2017 Woollim Pick Golden Child's First Reality Show
Naver/V Live Ring It! Golden Child! Aired every Tuesday. Hosted by Kim Shin-young
2018 Youtube,

Naver V Live

 Gol-Cha's Holiday
Youtube,

Naver V Live

 Gol-Cha's Holiday Season 2
DATV, KNTV,

Kchan! Hallyu TV

 Let's Go Korea Gangwon-do

INFINITE x Golden Child Battle Tour

 Dae-yeol, Y, Jang-jun

(with INFINITE's Sung-yeol and Sung-jong)

Naver V Live Make A Wish
2019 Kchan! Hallyu TV Tsukuru Miracle Golcha TV
Youtube Gol-Cha's Holiday Season 3
2020 Naver V Live,

Youtube

 2020 Crazy Petty Reunion

(UHADONG)

Variety-reality show showing their life

10 years after UHAME

U+ Idol Live,

Youtube

 Idol Workshop Golden Child

Web series
Year Network Title Role(s) Notes
2019 Lululala Story Lab Crazy Petty Housemate (UHAME) Themselves Golden Child's First Web Sitcom

Concerts

Golden Child 1st Concert - Future and Past
Date City Country Venue
January 18, 2020 Seoul South Korea BlueSquare iMarket Hall
January 19, 2020 Seoul South Korea BlueSquare iMarket Hall

Golden Child Ontact Concert - NOW
Date City Country Platform
September 13, 2020 Seoul South Korea MyMusicTaste, Seezn

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards Golden Child Best New Male Artist Nominated
Qoo10 Artist of the Year Nominated
2018 Fandom School Awards The Best New Artist Won
Korea Culture & Entertainment Awards K-pop Singer Award Won
MTV Europe Music Awards Best Korean Act Nominated
Seoul Music Awards New Artist Award Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated
V Live Awards Global Rookie Top 5 Won

Notes
  1. "One (Lucid Dream)" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at no. 77 on the component Download chart.[69]
  2. "Pump It Up" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at no. 19 on the component Download chart.[70]
  3. Credited under Golden Child, but sung by Y, Seungmin, and Joochan.
  4. Credited under Golden Child, but sung by Y and Jibeom.
  5. Credited under Golden Child, but sung by Tag and Joochan.
  1. Credited under Lovelyz, but sung by Baby Soul and Ryu Su-jeong.

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