TRCNG

TRCNG (Hangul: 티알씨엔지; an acronym for Teen Rising Champion in a New Generation[1]) is a South Korean boy group formed by TS Entertainment in 2017.[2] The group consists of eight members. They debuted with the EP New Generation on October 10, 2017.[3]

TRCNG
TRCNG at the 2018 Incheon Airport Sky Festival
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2017 (2017)–present
LabelsTS
Members
  • Jihun
  • Hayoung
  • Hakmin
  • Jisung
  • Hyunwoo
  • Siwoo
  • Hohyeon
  • Kangmin
Past members
  • Wooyeop
  • Taeseon

Originally a ten-piece group, Wooyeop and Taeseon left the group in November 2019 and filed suit against TS Entertainment for violations of child welfare legislation, alleging abuse, assault, and extortion. They, in turn, were sued by the parents of the remaining members for spreading false information.

History

2017-2018: Debut, New Generation and rising in prominence

On August 17, 2017, TS Entertainment announced that they would debut their second boy group in the latter half of 2017, the first since B.A.P.[4]

On October 10, 2017, TRCNG released their first EP titled New Generation along with the music video for title track "Spectrum". Members Jisung and Hohyeon participated in the rap-writing themselves.[5] A Japanese version of "Don't Stop the Dancing" was included and they debuted in Japan on November 22, 2017.[6]

On January 2, 2018, TRCNG release the single album Who Am I along with the music video for the lead single "Wolf Baby".[7] TRCNG released the Japanese single "Game Changer" on July 25.[8] In September 2018, they launched the mobile app TRCNG Mobile. Designed for the group to communicate with fans, it was made available on Android and iOS.[9][10]

2019–present: Paradise and Wooyeop & Taeseon's lawsuits

On May 17, 2019, TRCNG released the single "Paradise".[11]

On November 4, Wooyeop and Taeseon filed a criminal complaint against TS Entertainment with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency for violating the Child Welfare Law, citing child abuse, assault, and money extortion. They filed a request to cancel their contracts with the company.[12] It resulted in their departure from the group.[13] The pair later disclosed evidence of their abuse, claims which TS denied.[14][15] On November 27, the parents of the remaining TRCNG members filed a lawsuit against Wooyeop, Taeson, and their parents, alleging that they were spreading false information and intentionally causing conflicts.[16][17]

Members

Current members
  • Jihun (지훈)
  • Hayoung (하영)
  • Hakmin (학민)
  • Jisung (지성)
  • Hyunwoo (현우)
  • Siwoo (시우)
  • Hohyeon (호현)
  • Kangmin (강민)

Former members
  • Wooyeop (우엽)
  • Taeseon (태선) — leader

Discography

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[18]
New Generation
Track listing
  1. Ray of Light
  2. Spectrum
  3. My Very First Love
  4. I'm the One
  5. Don't Stop the Dancing
  6. 0 (Young)
 14

Single albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[18]
Who Am I
  • Released: January 2, 2018
  • Label: TS Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. I Am
  2. Wolf Baby
  3. Utopia
 21
Spectrum
  • Released: April 4, 2018
  • Label: TS Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Spectrum (Japanese Version)
  2. Just I Love You
 — N/A
Game Changer
  • Released: July 25, 2018
  • Label: TS Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Game Changer
  2. With you
 —
Missing
  • Released: September 6, 2019
  • Label: TS Entertainment, Kakao M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Paradise
  2. Missing
  3. Island
  4. Paradise (Inst.)
  5. #턀쎈지 (Hidden Track)
 33
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales Album
KOR
[22]		 JPN
[23]
Korean
"Spectrum" 2017 — — N/A New Generation
"Wolf Baby" 2018 — — Who Am I
"Paradise" 2019 — — Missing
"Missing" — — Missing
Japanese
"Spectrum" 2018 — 14 Spectrum
"Game Changer" — 24 Game Changer
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

References
  1. "[공식입장] TS엔터 男10인조, 10월 10일 데뷔..그룹명 'TRCNG' 확정" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  2. "TRCNG 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
  3. ""10대들의 챔피언" TRCNG, 오늘(10일) 데뷔" (in Korean). Ten Asia.
  4. "TS엔터, 10인조 男아이돌 론칭 "올 하반기 데뷔 확정"(공식)" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-01-14.
  5. "TS Entertainment's new boy group TRCNG reveals name of their debut title song". allkpop. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  6. "TRCNG to make their debut in Japan with 'Don't Stop the Dancing'". allkpop. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
  7. "TRCNG reveal the name of their title track to single album 'Who Am I'". allkpop. Retrieved 2017-12-26.
  8. "TRCNG to make a comeback in Japan in partnership with popular fashion brand 'WEGO'". allkpop. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  9. "TRCNG launching their very own mobile app". allkpop. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  10. "TRCNG Shares Details About Exclusive App For Communicating With Global Fans". Soompi. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
  11. "TRCNG reveal the title of their comeback pre-release single". allkpop. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
  12. Kim, Ji-ho (November 18, 2019). 'TRCNG' 우엽·태선, TS엔터 형사 고소…"아동학대·특수폭행, 처벌 요구". Korea Dispatch (in Korean). Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  13. https://twitter.com/TS_Enter/status/1196445561102012416
  14. "(Update) *Evidence Revealed* TS Entertainment releases official statement after TRCNG's Wooyeop and Taeseon sue for child abuse!". KoogleTV. November 19, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  15. ""중립기어 푼다" 학대당했다는 아이돌 멤버가 싹 다 공개했다 (증거 사진)". wikitree. November 19, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  16. "Legal action to be taken against former TRCNG members Wooyeop and Taeseon!". KoogleTV. November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  17. "TRCNG 8人 부모 "루머 만드는 우엽·태선 측에 법적 대응" [전문]". 한국일보. November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
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  19. "2017년 11월 Album Chart".
  20. Cumulative Sales for Who Am I:
  21. Cumulative Sales for Rising:
  22. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  23. "Oricon Chart positions for albums and singles: TRCNG" (in Japanese).
  24. 週間 CDシングルランキング 2018年04月02日～2018年04月08日 [CD single weekly ranking from April 2, 2018 to April 8, 2018] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 13, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
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