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GreatGuys
GreatGuys performing at the 4th Happy Festival of Urban Kids, November 2019
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop, dance
Years active2017 (2017)–present
LabelsDNA
Members
  • Horyeong
  • Baekgyeol
  • Donghwi
Past members
  • Jaei
  • Uiyeon
  • Daun
  • Hwalchan
  • Haneul
  • Dongin
Websitednaent.co.kr

GreatGuys (Korean: 멋진녀석들) is a South Korean boy band signed to DNA Entertainment. The group consists of three members: Horyeong, Baekgyeol, Donghwi. The nonet debuted on August 25, 2017, with the single "Last Men". They received the Rookie of the Year Award at the 2018 Asia Model Awards. GreatGuys released their mini-albums Take Off in 2018, We're Not Alone_Chapter 1: It's You in 2019, and We're Not Alone_Chapter 2: You & Me in 2020.

History

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The nine members of GreatGuys—Jaei, Uiyeon, Horyeong, Daun, Baekgyeol, Donghwi, Hwalchan, Haneul, and Dongin—were trainees for three years.[1][2] The name of the group signifies their ability to be "show a cool image on and off stage".[3] With an average height of 185 centimetres (6.07 ft), they have been dubbed "the tallest idols".[4] The nonet released their debut synth-pop digital single album Last Men and its title track on August 25, 2017.[5] They held a showcase in Japan the following January.[6] A tropical dance song, GreatGuys' second single album Ganda and eponymous title track was released on April 7, 2018.[7] Main vocalist Daun contributed to the song's lyrics and Dongin wrote the rap portions of the track.[8] A Japanese version was issued two months later.[9] GreatGuy attended the 2018 Asia Model Awards, where they received the Rookie of the Year Award.[10]

GreatGuys released their first mini-album Take Off on September 4, 2018.[11] Its lead single "Illusion" is a hip hop-rock track.[3] Hosted at Seoul National University, the group performed at the 2018 Hallyu Dream Donation Concert.[12] They also held on a series of live concerts in Japan, Thailand, and Europe throughout November.[13] At the end of the year, entertainment website Issue Daily bestowed them with the Bright New Artist Award.[14] GreatGuys issued their third single album Trigger and its disco-influenced dance single "Dang!" on April 12, 2019.[15] It was released as gratitude for the group's crowdfunding after it surpassed its funding goal by 400%.[16] The first of three-part series, GreatGuys released their second mini-album We're Not Alone_Chapter 1: It's You on October 9.[17][18] It was fronted by the R&B-tinged dance track "Be on You".[19] GreatGuys performed as the only South Korean act at the All Together Asia Land festival in Ho Chi Minh City later that month.[20]

GreatGuys embarked on a Caribbean tour in February 2020 and became the first K-pop group to hold a concert in the Dominican Republic.[21] On June 26, GreatGuys released a remake of Deux's "In Summer".[22] Reworked as a city pop track, it serves as the first of two lead singles from their third mini-album.[23] Their third mini-album We're Not Alone_Chapter 2: You & Me and its second single "Run" were released on July 8.[24]

GreatGuys returned with their first special album Again on April 18, 2021, with the lead single "Touch by Touch".[25]

On July 20, 2022, GreatGuys released their fourth mini-album We're Not Alone Final: Only You, with the lead single "Blind Love".[26]

Musical style

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GreatGuys have cited BTS as their role models.[14]

Members

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List of members and roles.[27]

  • Uiyeon (의연) – rap
  • Horyeong (호령) – subvocals
  • Daun (다운) – main vocals
  • Baekgyeol (백결) – lead vocals
  • Donghwi (동휘) – main vocals
  • Hwalchan (활찬) – subvocals
  • Haneul (한을) – subvocals
  • Dongin (동인) – rap

Former

  • Jaei (재이) – leader, lead vocals

Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak
positions 		Sales
KOR
[28]
Take Off 42 —
We're Not Alone_Chapter 1: It's You
  • Released: October 9, 2019
  • Label: DNA, Music&New
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 49
We're Not Alone_Chapter 2: You & Me
  • Released: July 8, 2020
  • Label: DNA, Genie Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 52
We're Not Alone Final: Only You
  • Released: July 20, 2022
  • Label: DNA, Genie Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 TBA

Single albums

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Title Album details Peak
positions 		Sales
KOR
[28]
Last Men
  • Released: August 25, 2017
  • Label: DNA, Cuo Music
  • Formats: Digital download
 — —
Ganda
  • Released: April 7, 2018
  • Label: DNA, Ogam
  • Formats: Digital download
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Trigger
  • Released: April 12, 2019
  • Label: DNA, Wuzo
  • Formats: Digital download
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Again
  • Released: April 18, 2021
  • Label: DNA, Genie Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
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Singles

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Title Year Album
Korean
"Last Men" 2017 Last Men
"Ganda" 2018 Ganda
"Illusion" Take Off
"Dang!" 2019 Trigger
"Be on You" We're Not Alone_Chapter 1: It's You
"In Summer" (여름안에서; Yeoreum Aneseo) 2020 We're Not Alone_Chapter 2: You & Me
"Run"
"Touch by Touch" 2021 Again
"Blind Love" 2022 We're Not Alone Final: Only You
"Luv Luv Luv" 2023 Record of Youth : EP. 1: Destiny
"Deephagae" Record of Youth : EP. 2: Deeply
"I Love You" 2024 Change
Japanese
"Ganda" 2018 Non-album single

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Asia Model Awards 2018 Rookie of the Year Award GreatGuys Won [10]
Asia Top Awards 2023 Rising Star Boy Band Won [31]
Issue Daily 2019 Bright New Artist Award Won [14]

References

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