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SpeXial
OriginTaiwan
GenresMandopop
Years activeDecember 7, 2012 - 2021
Labels
Past membersSimon
Zhiwei
Riley
Wes
Wayne
Teddy
Brent
Sam
Evan
Win
Ian
Dylan
Websitewww.warnermusic.com.tw/spexial

SpeXial is a Taiwanese boy band formed by Comic International Productions in 2012. The group name is a combination of "eXtra" and "Special", which expresses the desire of the group to be unique. The group started off with four members[1] and debuted on December 7, 2012 with their self-titled album, SpeXial. After several lineup changes,[2][3][4][5][6] the group's final line-up consists of only three members: Win, Ian, and Dylan. Their fandom name is SXF (Chinese: 特使), which represents "Special Mission".

On May 21–22, 2016, SpeXial held their first major concert "SpeXial the 1st concert - SpeXial Land 2016"[7] at Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City, with a guest appearance by Pets Tseng.

Career

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2012 to 2013: Debut

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In 2012, Comic International Productions selected four boys whose average age was 20 years old and average height is 183 cm to form a new boy band named "SpeXial".[8] The members included Wes (made his acting debut in Taiwanese Idol Drama K.O.3an Guo), Wayne (one of the top ten contestants of Taiwanese TV singing contest One Million Star (Season 6), Brent and Sam (made their acting debut in the television series KO One Return. Before releasing their first album, SpeXial received training in South Korea for a month.

On December 7, 2012, SpeXial debuted with their first self-titled Mandopop album, SpeXial.[1] The album was funded by “2012 Funding the Production and Marketing of Outstanding Popular Music” of Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development. Also, SpeXial starred in Idol Drama KO One Return and performed the theme song and insert song.

In 2013, SpeXial starred in the sequel, KO One Re-act. They were invited by Executive Yuan for anti-drug campaign endorsement[9] with Pets Tseng (who also starred in the sequel) because of their positive image in the drama.

2014: Break It Down

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On May 26, 2014, Comic International Productions announced the addition of three new members[2] (increased to seven members), including Teddy (contestant of Shanghai Model Competition), Evan (Champion of 2012 Sunshine Nation – Sunshine Boyz[10]) and Simon (scouted by the agency on the street). They officially debuted at the press conference of second Mandopop album Break it down on June 5, the album was released on June 12 and ranked No. 3 in Five Top Ranking (week 24 of year 2014) in the first week.

Also, Warner Music Taiwan spent 2 million TWD to create an online reality show Anything SpeXial, in order to introduce SpeXial in different aspects. The fourteen-episode show was released on May 27, 2014.

After starring in Idol Drama KO One Return and KO One Re-act and performing the theme songs, SpeXial took part in other dramas such as GTO in Taiwan, The X-Dormitory, Holding Love and Angel 'N' Devil, etc.

2015: Love Killah and Dangerous

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In the second half of 2014, Comic International Productions recruited three new members, including Riley (Taiwanese-Canadian), Win (Japanese) and Ian (the youngest member). They were then officially added to the group on January 13, 2015,[3] so that SpeXial consisted of ten members.

SpeXial's first extended play Love Killah was released on February 4, 2015. Since Evan had to finish college in Canada from August 2014 and Brent started fulfilling military service from the end of December, 2014, only eight members participated in the recording. In the first week after the release of Love Killah, SpeXial held their first fan meeting[11] at National Taiwan University Sports Center. On May 31, SpeXial won "hito Group" and "Most Popular Group" at 2015 hito Music Awards,[12] which were their first two Taiwanese music awards. This event was Evan's comeback showcase, but Brent and Sam were absent at the ceremony as they were fulfilling military service.

In June 2015, SpeXial have been the endorser of a mobile game Junior Three Kingdoms,[13] which was downloaded one million times. In July, the J-pop queen Ayumi Hamasaki and SpeXial collaborated on new single Sayonara feat. SpeXial,[14] they also shot the music video together in Japan. On August 1, SpeXial's first travelogue photobook "SpeXial Life in Thailand"[15] was released, while the shooting process was edited as LINE TV's first reality show SpeXial Life. On August 22, SpeXial were invited to perform at a-nation Summer Concert.[16] It was the first time of them to perform Sayonara feat. SpeXial with Ayumi Hamasaki on stage.

SpeXial's third Mandopop album Dangerous was released on September 11, 2015,[17] while Brent and Sam did not participate in the recording due to military services. Before the release of new album, one of the track Dangerous was selected by 20th Century Fox as the Chinese theme song[18] of the film Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials. At the end of September, SpeXial held their second fan meeting under the theme of athletic meet at National Taiwan University Sports Center.

2016: First major concert and Boyz On Fire

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On January 5, 2016, KKBOX announced that Ding Dang and SpeXial were invited as guest performers of the 11th KKBOX Music Awards Presentation,[19] which was SpeXial's first time performing at this ceremony. On January 9, SpeXial were firstly invited to participate in the recording of TTV's annual Lunar New Year music show - 2016 Super Star: A Red & White Lunar New Year Special.[20] They participated as white team artists and performed two dance songs, Break It Down 11.11 and Dangerous. The music show was then broadcast on February 7. On January 24, SpeXial performed three dance songs at KKBOX Music Awards Presentation, including Love Guardian, Dangerous and Silly Girl. This performance was also Brent's comeback showcase[21] after the end of military service. Although Brent had participated in the 2016 Super Star, the KKBOX Music Awards was broadcast earlier, so this was his official comeback showcase. During these two performance, Sam and Ian were absent at the ceremony as they were fulfilling military service and shooting TV drama respectively.

On May 21–22, SpeXial held their first major concert "SpeXial the 1st concert - SpeXial Land 2016"[7] at Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City, while Pets Tseng made guest appearance at their concert. The concert consisted of four themes, which included "Welcome to SpeXial Land", "SpeXial Lover", "Theme Park Challenge" and "Ultimate Theme Park". In addition, SpeXial returned as ten-member group with Sam's comeback showcase one week after the end of military service.

On June 5, SpeXial won "Hito Group" and "Most Popular Group" again at 2016 Hito Music Awards.[22] However, Riley and Ian were absent at the ceremony as they were shooting TV dramas. On July 14, Comic International Productions announced the addition of two new Chinese members Dylan and Zhiwei.[4] They were then debuted at the press conference of fourth Mandopop album Boyz On Fire on July 19, the album was released on August 12. Apart from starring in dramas KO ONE: RE-MEMBER and High 5 Basketball, SpeXial took part in film and micro films and hosted a number of variety shows. Meanwhile, SpeXial entered the Chinese market by taking part in web series and web films such as Ultimate Ranger, Men with Sword and Realm of the Immortals, etc.

On October 25, Wes injured his right leg with a comminuted fracture while shooting High 5 Basketball.[23] He then announced that he will take a three-month break from his activities to rest on November 7. It is expected that Wes will come back in February 2017. On November 4, Simon dropped out of Master's Program at National Taiwan University of Arts to prepare for military service.[24] He continued to work until the last public event, the press conference of High 5 Basketball, held on December 11.

2017: Buddy Buddy

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On January 25, Simon announced on his personal Facebook fan page that he has filed for contract termination from Comic International Productions due to "unclear accounts", and he intended to leave SpeXial. He is still close and often hangs out with the rest of the members.

On February 9, SpeXial's second travelogue photobook "SpeXial Okinawa Photobook"[25] was released, while the shooting process was edited as LINE TV's reality show SpeXial Life 2. During the shooting of Photobook, SpeXial directed their own music video for "Really Really" from the album Boyz On Fire.[26] These three projects were the last projects of SpeXial consisted of twelve members.

On March 20, Zhiwei officially announced that he was leaving the group. On August 25, Riley officially announced that he was leaving the group after his contract was terminated due to different career goals (he is still close and often hangs out with the other members). As a result, SpeXial will continue as a nine-member group, including Wes, Wayne, Brent, Sam, Evan, Teddy, Win, Ian and Dylan.

On December 17, the press conference for SpeXial's fifth album 'Buddy Buddy' was held in Beijing. The album was released on December 22.

2018: Buddy Buddy

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On January 5, SpeXial held a press conference for their fifth album 'Buddy Buddy' in Taiwan. However, Dylan was absent due to filming. On January 13, SpeXial was once again invited to participate in the '2018 Super Star' Awards for New Year's Eve, performing six songs, Buddy Buddy, Love Killah, Dangerous, Break it Down, Bad Bad Boy and Super Style, as singers from the white team. The program was broadcast February 15. Wes was originally unable to go on stage due to his leg injury, but in order to be with his fans and group members on New Year's Eve, he disregarded his injury and danced along to Super Style with them. Dylan was absent due to filming.

On March 23, Wayne announced on his birthday that he was going to enlist in the army in August, and it was expected that his first solo concert would be held before May 27. On May 15, Wes updated his Facebook contact information to the contact of the new company, and officially leave SpeXial now that his contract with Comic International Productions has ended, however the real reason was his leg injury never completely healed and it was difficult for him to dance. SpeXial will continue their activities in their group of eight, consisting of Wayne, Brent, Sam, Evan, Teddy, Win, Ian and Dylan.On December 17, a press conference was held in Beijing targeting the group's fifth album, Buddy Buddy, which was released on December 22.

2018: Wes' departure

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On January 5, 2018, a new press conference was organized for Buddy Buddy in Taiwan. However, Dylan was absent due to filming of other projects. On January 13, the group was again invited to participate in the 2018 Super Star 'Awards for New Years Eve, performing six songs: Buddy Buddy, Love Killah, Dangerous, Break It Down, Bad Bad Boy, and Super Style. The show aired on February 15.

On March 23, Wayne announced on his birthday that he was going to enlist in the army for his military service and that he expected his first solo concert to take place before May 27. On May 15, the group's leader, Wes, announced that he planned to leave SpeXial now that his contract with Comic International Productions had ended, in large part because his leg injury never fully healed and was It made it difficult for him to dance. His departure from the group took place that same day, 28 leaving the group with eight members; Wayne, Brent, Sam, Evan, Teddy, Win, Ian, and Dylan. Wayne enlisted in the military on September 3, 2018, and his military service ended on August 12, 2019.

2019: Wayne and Teddy's departure

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On September 19, 2019, Wayne announced that he would be leaving SpeXial. Teddy announced his departure from SpeXial on October 15, 2019, the same day as his twenty-sixth birthday.

2020: Brent and Sam's departure

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On February 7, 2020, Brent announced on the live streaming network's platform that he was officially retiring from SpeXial.

On May 7, 2020, Sam announced on his Facebook fan page that he would be joining TVBS, confirming his official retirement from SpeXial.

2021: Evan and Ian's departure

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Evan did not renew his contract with Comic International Productions, and signed with another company.

Ian did not renew his contract with Comic International Productions.

Members

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Members' information

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Current members
Stage Name Birth Name English Name Position Birthdate / Nationality Debut Period Fan Name Official Color Fan Page
Evan Ma Zhenhuan
馬振桓
Evan Lead Vocalist, Lead Rapper (1992-11-02) November 2, 1992 (age 32)
Canada
Period 2 Rocking Horse
小木馬
Royal Blue Facebook
Instagram
Weibo
Win Feng Tian
風田
Win Vocalist (1992-02-12) February 12, 1992 (age 32)
Japan
Period 3 Little Windmill
小風車
Mysterious Black Facebook
Instagram
Weibo
Ian
易恩
Yi Pochen
易柏辰
Ian Vocalist (1996-10-24) October 24, 1996 (age 28)
Taiwan
Little Star
小星辰
Light Sky Blue Facebook
Instagram
Weibo
Dylan Xiong Ziqi
熊梓淇
Dylan Vocalist (1992-06-06) June 6, 1992 (age 32)
China
Period 4 Raccoon
小浣熊
Green Facebook
Instagram
Weibo
Past members
Chen Xiang
晨翔
Lian Chenxiang
連晨翔
Simon Vocalist, Visual (1992-01-03) January 3, 1992 (age 32)
Taiwan
Period 2 Peter Pan
小飛俠
Jade Facebook
Instagram
Weibo
Zhiwei
Zhao Zhiwei
趙志偉
Zhiwei Vocalist, Lead Dancer (1994-08-08) August 8, 1994 (age 30)
China
Period 4 Obsession
執念
Indigo Facebook
Instagram
Weibo
Yi Lun
以綸
Wang Yilun
王以綸
Riley Lead Rapper (1996-03-18) March 18, 1996 (age 28)
Canada
Period 3 ♀ Bad Princess
壞公主
♂ Bad Prince
壞王子
Orange Facebook
Instagram
Weibo
Twitter
Wes
宏正
Lo Hung-cheng
羅弘証
Wes Leader, Vocalist, Main Dancer (1989-07-26) July 26, 1989 (age 35)
Taiwan
Period 1 Red Bean
紅豆
Rubine Red Facebook
Instagram
Weibo
Wei Jin
偉晉
Huang Weijin
黃偉晉
Wayne Main Vocalist (1990-03-23) March 23, 1990 (age 34)
Taiwan
Period 1 Little Helmet
小鋼盔
Lemon Facebook
Instagram
Weibo
Teddy Chen Xiangxi
陳向熙
Teddy Vocalist (1993-10-15) October 15, 1993 (age 31)
Taiwan
Period 2 Honey
蜂蜜
Hot Pink Facebook
Instagram
Weibo
Ming Jie
明杰
Xu Mingjie
許名傑
Brent (formerly Matt) Main Vocalist (1993-05-12) May 12, 1993 (age 31)
Taiwan
Period 1 Pollen
花粉
Pure White Facebook
Instagram
Weibo
Zi Hong
子閎
Lin Zihong
林子閎
Sam Main Rapper, Vocalist, Visual (1993-10-01) October 1, 1993 (age 31)
Taiwan
Period 1 Black Tea
閎茶
Amethyst Facebook
Instagram
Weibo

Timeline

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Discography

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Studio albums

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Album Album Information Track
1st SpeXial
Track
  1. Super Style "Theme song of Idol Drama KO One Re-act"
  2. Celebrate Loneliness (慶祝寂寞) "Ending song of TV Drama Tie Lihua (Azio TV version)"
  3. The Whole World Is Ambiguous (全世界都曖昧)
  4. The Best Boyfriend (最佳男友)
  5. Strictly Prohibited To Wait (嚴禁守候)
  6. SpeXial
  7. Like Superman (超人一樣)
  8. Be my girl
  9. Only Sing For You To Hear (只唱給你聽)
  10. Gone Mad (發飆) - SpeXial version "Theme song of Idol Drama KO one 2"
2nd Break it down
  • Release Date: June 12, 2014
  • Repackage Release Date: August 1, 2014
  • Label: Warner Music Taiwan
  • Genre: Mandopop
Track
  1. Fight for Love (為愛戰鬥) "Insert song of Idol Drama KO One Re-act; Theme song of Anti-drug Advertisement (KO one 2 version)"
  2. Break it down "Theme song of Idol Drama The X-Dormitory"
  3. Subtle Love (愛這種離譜感覺) "Theme song of Idol Drama Moon River"
  4. Love Flu (心流感)
  5. Can't Breathe without You (愛不再呼吸) "Ending song of TV Series Bride of the Century (Star Chinese Channel version)"
  6. X (X未知數)
  7. Increasingly Love (愛上加愛)
  8. Memory Collage (拼貼記憶) "Insert song of Idol Drama The X-Dormitory"
  9. Run Away with Me (陪我逃跑)
  10. Just Be Friends (只能當朋友)
3rd Dangerous
  • Release Date: September 11, 2015
  • Repackage Release Date: November 6, 2015
  • Label: Warner Music Taiwan
  • Genre: Mandopop
Track
  1. Love Guardian (貼身) "Theme song of Online Drama School Beauty's Personal Bodyguard"
  2. Dangerous "Chinese theme song of Film Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials"
  3. Jam
  4. Bad Bad Boy
  5. Are You OK? (有事嗎)
  6. Showdown (攤牌)
  7. The Sweet Boys (暖男製造機) "Promotional theme song of Idol Drama I Am Sorry, I Love You"
  8. My Lucky Star (兩個人的博愛特區)
  9. Un-Huh! Un-Huh!
  10. Silly Girl (犀利Girl)
4th Boyz On Fire
Track
  1. Boyz On Fire "Theme song of Idol Drama KO ONE: RE-MEMBER"
  2. Exclusive News (獨家頭條)
  3. When Grief Strikes (憂傷來襲)
  4. Love's Attachment (愛的附加檔案)
  5. Fire Flame
  6. Really Really
  7. Another Day
  8. Sun & Moon (小太陽大月亮)
  9. Glorious
  10. Knight (大俠) "Theme song of Online Drama Ultimate Ranger"
5th Buddy Buddy
  • Release Date: December 22, 2017
  • Label: Nut Music
  • Genre: Mandopop
Track
  1. Buddy Buddy "Theme song of Idol Drama KO ONE: RE-CALL"
  2. Encore (安可)
  3. Bong
  4. Touch me like that
  5. Your Champagne (妳的香檳)
  6. You can call me
  7. The Most Painful Stubborn (最痛的倔强)
  8. Do not be a stupid girl
  9. Ashamed·Loyalty (難為情·義) "Theme song and insert song of Idol Drama KO 3AN-GUO 2017"
  10. Want To Fly (想飛) "Insert song of Idol Drama KO 3AN-GUO 2017"

Extended play

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Album Album Information Track
1st Love Killah
  • Release Date: February 4, 2015
  • Repackage Release Date: March 24, 2015
  • Label: Warner Music Taiwan
  • Genre: Mandopop
Track
  1. Love Killah
  2. Break It Down 11.11 "Insert song of Idol Drama KO ONE: RE-MEMBER; Theme song of mobile game Junior Three Kingdoms"
  3. Satisfied (過癮)
  4. Missing U (迷失in U)

Original soundtrack

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Album Album Information Track
1st KO One Return (Original Soundtrack)
  • Release Date: January 18, 2013
  • Label: Warner Music Taiwan
  • Genre: Mandopop
  • Award: The 9th KKBOX Music Awards - Mandarin Chart (Album) - No. 8
Track
  1. Gone Mad (發飆) (Performed by SpeXial)
  2. Thinking of Someone (一個人想著一個人) (Performed by Pets Tseng)
  3. SpeXial Gou Gou (Performed by SpeXial)
  4. Lovely Starry Sky (數不盡的星空) (Performed by Pets Tseng)
  5. Be Nice To Me (對我好一點) (Performed by Wen Yu Fei)
  6. I Think I Need Some Time (我想我需要時間) (Performed by SpeXial)
  7. Lonely Time (Instrumental) (一個人想著一個人 配樂)
  8. Madness (Instrumental) (發飆 配樂)
  9. Fantastic (Instrumental) (發飆 配樂)
  10. Dreaming (Instrumental) (一個人想著一個人 配樂)
2nd The X-Dormitory Original TV Soundtrack
Track
  1. Break it down (Performed by SpeXial)
  2. Love still exists (愛存在) (Performed by Diana Wang)
  3. When the time is right (剛剛好) (Performed by Diana Wang)
  4. Never let you down (Performed by Hsieh Ho-hsien)
  5. Tempting heart (換一個心動) (Performed by Wayne@SpeXial)
  6. Memory collage (拼貼記憶) (Performed by SpeXial)
  7. Love still exists (Instrumental) (愛存在 配樂)
  8. When the time is right (Instrumental) (剛剛好 配樂)
  9. Memory collage (Instrumental) (拼貼記憶 配樂)
  10. Break it down (Instrumental)
  11. Never let you down (Instrumental)
  12. Tempting heart (Instrumental) (換一個心動 配樂)

Singles

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  • Sayonara feat. SpeXial (2015) — SpeXial (collaborated with Ayumi Hamasaki, appeared on her sixth extended play sixxxxxx)
  • 劍心飛揚 (2016) — Evan and Dylan
  • 月光訣 (2016) — Dylan
  • 終有一天 (2016) — Zhiwei (collaborated with Li Shaminzi, Yu Shuxin, Cheng Yi, Tian Yitong and Liu Runnan)
  • I'm Your Super Wang / 我是你的super王 (2017) — Ian
  • Hero / 英雄 (2017) — Dylan and Zhiwei (collaborated with Cha Jie, Ryuuji Zhu, Lu Yunfeng and Peng Yuchang
  • Fight For You (2017) — Riley
  • 膽小鬼 (2017) — Wayne
  • 畫師 (2017) — Dylan
  • 超完美情人 (2017) — Brent
  • 冒险家 (2017) — Dylan
  • 戰火荒煙 (2017) — Dylan
  • 破泪 (2017) — Wayne and Dylan
  • 無名將 (2017) — Evan and Ian

Concert

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Concert Date Location Venue Special Guest(s) Notes
SpeXial the 1st SpeXial concert - SpeXial Land[7]
"SpeXial Land 2016"
May 21, 2016 -
May 22, 2016
New Taipei City, Taiwan Xinzhuang Gymnasium Pets Tseng SpeXial's first major concert

Filmography

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Television series

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Year 2012
Air Date Chinese Title English Title Original Network Featured Member(s) Role Notes
Aug - Sep 2012 - PM10-AM03 MTV
Wayne
Huang Hung-wei (黃宏威)
Guest Star (Episode 1 - 4, 7)
Dec 2012 - Feb 2013 終極一班2 KO One Return GTV Variety Show
Sam
Chung Wan-chun (中萬鈞)
Second Male Lead
Brent
Hua Ling-lung (花靈龍)
Third Male Lead
Year 2013
Air Date Chinese Title English Title Original Network Featured Member(s) Role Notes
May 2013 原來是美男 Fabulous Boys FTV, GTV Variety Show
Wes, Wayne, Brent, Sam
SpeXial
Guest Stars (Episode 1, 5)
Jul - Nov 2013 終極一班3 KO One Re-act GTV Variety Show
Sam
Chung Wan-chun (中萬鈞)
Second Male Lead
Brent
Hua Ling-lung (花靈龍)
Third Male Lead (Episode 1 - 12, 14 - 20)
Wes
Ku Chan (辜戰)
Supporting Cast (Episode 1, 4 - 20)
Wayne
Chih Ke (止戈)
Supporting Cast (Episode 1, 4 - 20)
Year 2014
Air Date Chinese Title English Title Original Network Featured Member(s) Role Notes
Mar 2014 麻辣教師GTO 台灣篇 GTO In Taiwan GTV Variety Show
Wes
Li Huan (李皖)
Supporting Cast
Wayne
Hsu Hsien-sheng (許秈笙)
Supporting Cast
Simon, Teddy, Ian
Students
Guest Stars
Jun - Aug 2014 終極X宿舍 The X-Dormitory GTV Variety Show,
CTV Main Channel
Wes
Huyenchuehlo Tsang-chiung
(呼延覺羅·蒼芎)
Male Lead
Wayne
Yeh Sheng (葉聖)
Supporting Cast (Episode 1 - 10, 12 - 26, 28 - 40)
Brent
Chen Wei/Yeh Shen (陳偉/葉神)
Supporting Cast (Episode 9, 15 - 25, 27 - 29, 31 - 40)
Sam, Simon, Evan, Teddy
Members of the War
Guest Stars (Episode 40)
Nov 2014 - Feb 2015 終極惡女 Angel 'N' Devil GTV Variety Show
Simon
Wang Charlie (王查理)
Male Lead(第2 - 26集)
Teddy
Hsiung Ya (熊亞)
Second Male Lead
Wes
Kou Chui (勾追)
Supporting Cast (Episode 10 - 14, 19 - 26)
Wayne
Wang Ta-wei (王大衛)
Supporting Cast (Episode 11 - 14, 19 - 26)
Sam
Hsiang Ming (項冥)
Guest Star (Episode 4, 8 - 9, 25 - 26)
Year 2015
Air Date Chinese Title English Title Original Network Featured Member(s) Role Notes
Sep - Oct 2015 明若曉溪 Moon River GTV Variety Show, LINE TV
Sam
Mu Liubing (牧流冰)
Male Lead
Evan
Feng Jianche (風澗澈)
Second Male Lead
Teddy
Lan Di (藍迪)
Guest Star (Episode 28 - 30)
Wes
Gui Tang (鬼堂)
Guest Star (Episode 28, 30)
Year 2016
Air Date Chinese Title English Title Original Network Featured Member(s) Role Notes
Jun - Sep 2016 終極一班4 KO ONE: RE-MEMBER GTV Variety Show, iQiyi Taiwan, Youku
Wes
Ku Chan (辜戰)
Male Lead
Wayne
Chih Ke (止戈)
Second Male Lead
Zhiwei
Chih (執)
Third Male Lead (Episode 1 - 36, 44 - 49, 57 - 60)
Win
Shen Mi (榊覔)
Guest Star (Episode 33 - 40, 42 - 45, 47 - 48, 50 - 51, 59 - 60)
Oct 2016 - Jan 2017 High 5 制霸青春 High 5 Basketball GTV Variety Show, iQiyi Taiwan
Wes
Ko Wei-chen (柯威震)
Male Lead
Simon
Chan Chih-kai (詹智凱)
Second Male Lead
Nov 6, 2016 有喜歡的人台湾篇
心有所屬
Sukinahito ga Iru Koto in Taiwan WAKUWAKU JAPAN, Fuji Television
Teddy
Che (澈)
Second Male Lead
Year 2017
Air Date Chinese Title English Title Original Network Featured Member(s) Role Notes
擇天記 Fighter of the Destiny
Zhiwei
Huo Guang
Supporting role
稍息立正我愛你 Attention Love 520 EBC Variety
Riley
Wang Chin-li
Second male lead
醉玲瓏 Lost Love in Times
Zhiwei
Supporting role
浪花一朵朵 My Mr. Mermaid Hunan TV
Dylan
Tang Yibai
Male lead

Web series

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Year 2014
Air Date Chinese Title English Title Original Network Featured Member(s) Role Notes
Aug 18, 2014 HOLD住愛情 Holding Love QQLive
Evan
Outgoing Boy (外向型男孩)
Guest Star (Episode 9)
Simon
Bad Man (壞男人)
Guest Star (Episode 9)
Teddy
Otaku Boy (阿宅型男孩)
Guest Star (Episode 9)
Year 2015
Air Date Chinese Title English Title Original Network Featured Member(s) Role Notes
May - Aug 2015 《孤獨的美食家》中國版
(第一季·台灣篇)
“Kodoku no Gourmet” China Version
(Taiwan Season 1)
Youku, Tudou
Wes
A-wei at a young age
(年輕阿偉)
Guest Star (Episode 6, 12)
Aug - Sep 2015 校花的貼身高手 第一季 Mr. Bodyguard Season 1 iQiyi
Wayne
Han Bin/ Xiao Hu
(韓濱/小琥)
Third Male Lead (Episode 2 - 3,7 - 8,11 - 24)
Sam
Lin Yi (林逸)
Cameo
Dec 2015 -
Mar 2016
同樂會 Happy Together Line TV
Evan
Paul (王成文)
Guest Star (Episode 8, 14 - 15)
Year 2016
Air Date Chinese Title English Title Original Network Featured Member(s) Role Notes
Apr - Jul 2016 終極遊俠 Ultimate Ranger Mango TV
Evan
Jerry (童英傑)
Second Male Lead (Episode 4 - 40)
Dylan
Lan Bo (藍波)
Supporting Cast (Episode 6 - 12, 14 - 15, 18, 22, 24, 27, 31, 35)
Aug - Sep 2016 刺客列傳 Men with Sword Sohu TV
Ian
Qi Zhikan (齊之侃)
Male Lead (Episode 2 - 5, 8 - 27)
Dylan
Zhong Kunyi (仲堃儀)
Male Lead (Episode 3 - 10, 14 - 20, 22 - 26, 28 - 30)
Zhiwei
Gongsun Qian (公孫鈐)
Male Lead (Episode 2, 4 - 13, 15 - 18, 21 - 27, 29 - 30)
Wayne
Yu Qing (毓埥)
Supporting Cast (Episode 16 - 18, 21 - 22, 25 - 27, 29 - 30)
Evan
Jian Bin (蹇賓)
Supporting Cast (Episode 2 - 5, 8 - 9, 11 - 15, 19 - 27)
Simon
Qiu Zhen (裘振)
Guest Star (Episode 1, 2, 8)
Win
Qi Kun (啟昆)
Guest Star (Episode 1)
Dec 2016 明星志願 STARDOM iQiyi
Ian
Chen Yifu (陳奕夫)
Supporting Cast
Year 2017
Air Date Chinese Title English Title Original Network Featured Member(s) Role Notes
Jan 2017 明星志願2 STARDOM 2 iQiyi
Ian
Chen Yifu (陳奕夫)
Supporting Cast
Jan - Feb 2017 降龍伏虎小濟公 Sohu TV
Ian
Cheng Fenglin (程鳳麟)
Module Male Lead
Jan - Mar 2017 學院傳說之三生三世桃花緣 Taohua Yuan LETV
Dylan
Liu Yun (流雲)
Supporting Cast
Feb - Mar 2017 我與你的光年距離 Long For You LETV
Riley
Li Zhe (李哲)
Second Male Lead
畫心師 Painting Heart Expert Sohu TV
Dylan
Ning Weiyu (寧為玉)
Male Lead
刺客列傳2龍血玄黃 Men With Sword 2 Sohu TV
Dylan
Zhong Kunyi (仲堃儀)
終極三國2017 Youku
Sam
Guan Yu (關羽)
Male Lead
Wayne
Liu Bei (劉備), Zhi Ge (止戈)
Second Male Lead
Evan
Zhao Yun (趙雲)
Supporting Cast
Ian
Ma Chao (馬超)
Supporting Cast
囧爸練習生 Choco TV
Teddy
Mo Chia-hao (莫家豪)

Feature film

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Release date Original title English title Featured member(s) Role Notes
Sep 23, 2016 我的蛋男情人 My Egg Boy
Win
Japanese sperm
Cameo

Short film

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Release date Original title English title Network Featured member(s) Role Notes
Jan 19, 2012 一百分的吻 100 Kiss Taiwan Yahoo Celebrity Entertainment
Wayne
Boyfriend in high school
Cameo
Sep 25, 2016 出發!航向遠大的夢想 Maritime and Port Bureau Premiere
Wes
A-cheng

TV film

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Release date Original title English title Network Featured member(s) Role Notes
Mar 21, 2015 傑克的爺爺 Jack's Grandfather PTS
Sam
Lin Tzu-hung
Jan 1, 2017 麥呆的劈腿日記 A Tale Of Two-Timer VideoLand Movie
Sam
Mai Wei

Web film

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Release date Original title English title Network Featured member(s) Role Notes
Aug 25, 2016 仙俠學院 Realm of the Immortals Youku
Riley
Lu Fan
Male lead
Oct 26, 2016 殺了我 Kill Me Youku
Sam
Situ Qian
Male lead
Mar 6, 2017 異能事務所之嗜血判官 Super Firm QQLive
Sam
Shen Yixing
Male lead
Wayne
Nie Yincang
Second male lead
Dylan
Ye Yuwen
Supporting cast
玄筆錄前傳
Riley
Wu Xiaoxie
Male lead
鐵嶺風雲
Dylan
Zhiming
Male lead
超級王爺
Ian
Xiaoyin
Male lead
擒愛攻略 Love Strategy iQiyi
Teddy
Second male lead

Reality show

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Date Title Network Notes
May 27 - Aug 28, 2014 (Every Thursday) Anything SpeXial SpeXial YouTube channel
Topic
  1. 20140527
    Welcome Party (迎新會)
  2. 20140604
    Radish Squatting (瘋狂蘿蔔蹲)
  3. 20140612
    The Heirs (繼承者們)
  4. 20140619
    Smiling Trampoline (微笑大作戰)
  5. 20140626
    Star Training Part One (大明星訓練班 上集)
  6. 20140703
    Star Training Part Two (大明星訓練班 下集)
  7. 20140710
    Cooperative Games Part One (團結大作戰 上集)
  8. 20140717
    Cooperative Games Part Two (團結大作戰 下集)
  9. 20140724
    Nanny Challenge (褓姆大作戰)
  10. 20140731
    Cooking Challenge - Shopping (料理大作戰 買菜篇)
  11. 20140807
    Cooking Challenge - Signature Dish (料理大作戰 手路菜篇)
  12. 20140814
    Sports Day (全民運動會)
  13. 20140821
    Keelung Night Market Challenge (基隆夜市大作戰)
  14. 20140828
    Final Episode (最終篇)
Jul 24 - Aug 7, 2015 (Every Friday) SpeXial Life SpeXial Life LINE TV official channel
Topic
  1. 20150724 EP01
    SpeXial’s Vacation in Thailand! (SpeXial泰國大解放!)
  2. 20150731 EP02
    SpeXial’s Friendship Challenge? (SpeXial的友情試煉!?)
  3. 20150806 Special
    Brown Drawing Competition (賣隊友之熊大盃繪圖比賽)
  4. 20150807 EP03
    SpeXial’s Summer Love! (SpeXial的夏日戀情大公開!)
May 6, 2016 Anything SpeXial Season 2 QQLive
Jan 27, 2017 - (Every Friday) SpeXial Life 2 SpeXial Life 2 LINE TV official channel
Topic
  1. 20170127 生日篇
  2. 20170203 對抗賽篇(上)
  3. 20170210 對抗賽篇(下)

Variety show

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Original title English title Date Network Featured member(s) Notes
娛樂百分百 100% Entertainment
Jan 21, 2015
Feb 12, 2015
GTV Variety Show
Wes, Wayne
Guest Hosts
Aug 10, 2016
Wayne, Brent, Win
Sep 6, 2016
Oct 5, 2016
Oct 12, 2016
Oct 27, 2016
Nov 3, 2016
Nov 4, 2016
Nov 9, 2016
Dec 2, 2016
Dec 3, 2016
Wayne, Sam
Nov 8, 2016
Wayne, Teddy, Win
Nov 21, 2016
Dec 9, 2016
Wayne, Win
天天向上 Day Day Up Jan - Feb 2016 Hunan Television
Riley
Host
SpeXial的日本二本松之旅 Simon X Win X Koubaigou Mar 2016 SET Metro
Simon, Win
Hosts
火星情報局 Mars Intelligence Agency Apr & Jun 2016 Youku
Riley
Senior Agent
完全娛樂 ShowBiz Aug 24, 2016 SET Metro
Riley
Guest Hosts
Nov 10, 2016
Nov 23, 2016
Nov 30, 2016
Dec 7, 2016
Dec 14, 2016
Jan 11, 2017
Jan 18, 2017
Jan 25, 2017
YouTube
Nov 16, 2016
Dec 20, 2016
Brent, Riley
全球中文音樂榜上榜 Global Chinese Music
Sep 17, 2016
Oct 15, 2016
TVBS Entertainment Channel,
TVBS
Wayne, Teddy
Guest Hosts
Nov 15, 2016
Wayne, Brent
Nov 19, 2016
Dec 10, 2016
Brent, Riley
一年級·畢業季 Freshman Graduation Oct 2016 - Jan 2017 Hunan TV
Zhiwei
Auditor
綜藝3國智 3 Kingdoms Nov 2016 - TTV Main Channel
Brent, Evan, Teddy, Win, Riley, Ian
Hosts, Guests
最音樂 音樂三國論 The Groovin'
Dec 4, 2016
Dec 11, 2016
Dec 18, 2016
Youku
Win
Guest Host

Music videos

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Year 2012
Date English Title Chinese Title Lead Artist Featured Member(s)
December 19 Celebrate Loneliness 慶祝寂寞 SpeXial SpeXial
December 20 Gone Mad 發飆
Year 2013
Date English Title Chinese Title Lead Artist Featured Member(s)
January 9 Super Style
-
SpeXial SpeXial
February 17 Thinking of Someone 一個人想著一個人 Pets Tseng Sam
May 2 Hard to put it down 放心不下 Tiger Huang Wes
September 8 Too Young To Love 早熟 Diana Wang Simon
December 17 I Remember
-
F.I.R. Wes, Simon
Year 2014
Date English Title Chinese Title Lead Artist Featured Member(s)
June 3 Break it down
-
SpeXial SpeXial
July 14 Subtle Love 愛這種離譜感覺
August 23 Can't Breathe without You 愛不再呼吸
September 22 X X未知數
September 24 Memory College 拼貼記憶
Year 2015
Date English Title Chinese Title Lead Artist Featured Member(s)
January 19 Love Killah
-
SpeXial SpeXial
February 7 Missing U 迷失in U
July 19 Sayonara feat. SpeXial
-
Ayumi Hamasaki
August 17 Love Guardian 貼身 SpeXial
September 14 Dangerous
-
October 20 The Sweet Boys 暖男製造機
November 5 Silly Girl 犀利Girl
Year 2016
Date English Title Chinese Title Lead Artist Featured Member(s)
July 19 Boyz On Fire
-
SpeXial SpeXial
August 10 When Grief Strikes 憂傷來襲
September 12 Please 最後的請求 Lion Simon
December 12 I Don't Know
-
Diana Wang Wayne
Year 2017
Date English Title Chinese Title Lead Artist Featured Member(s)
January 13 I'm Your Super Wang 我是你的super王 Ian Ian
February 10 Fight For You
-
Riley Riley
Really Really
-
SpeXial SpeXial

Publications

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Photobook

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Publication Date Publisher Title Member(s)
August 1, 2015 Kadokawa Taiwan Corporation SpeXial Life in Thailand[15]
(SpeXial Life 泰青春寫真遊記)
Wes, Wayne, Simon, Evan, Teddy, Win, Riley, Ian
February 9, 2017 Kadokawa Taiwan Corporation SpeXial Okinawa Photobook[25]
(SpeXial沖繩寫真遊記)
SpeXial

Television series publications

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Publication date Publisher Title Member(s)
December 28, 2012 Shui-Ling Culture & Books KO One Return Photobook (終極一班2 故事寫真) Brent, Sam
January 12, 2013 Shui-Ling Culture & Books KO One Return Notebook (終極一班2 校園生活筆記書) Brent, Sam
February 5, 2013 Shui-Ling Culture & Books KO One Return - Behind the Scenes and Classic Quotes
(終極一班2 劇照紀念冊)
Brent, Sam
July 10, 2013 Shui-Ling Culture & Books KO One Re-act Photobook (終極一班3 酷帥寫真) Wes, Wayne, Brent, Sam
August 7, 2013 Shui-Ling Culture & Books KO One Return 3 Notebook (終極一班3 戰力筆記書) Wes, Wayne, Brent, Sam
October 27, 2013 Shui-Ling Culture & Books KO One Re-act Photobook (終極一班3 閃光戰鬥寫真) Wes, Wayne, Brent, Sam
July 14, 2014 Shui-Ling Culture & Books The X-Dormitory Photobook (終極X宿舍 電視寫真) Wes, Wayne, Brent
November 15, 2014 Shui-Ling Culture & Books Angel 'N' Devil Photobook (終極惡女 人物誌) Simon, Teddy, Wes, Wayne
December 23, 2014 Shui-Ling Culture & Books Angel 'N' Devil Story Photobook (終極惡女 故事寫真) Simon, Teddy, Wes, Wayne, Sam
January 26, 2015 Shui-Ling Culture & Books Angel 'N' Devil Story Battle Copper Dimension Notebook
(終極惡女 決戰銅時空筆記書)
Simon, Teddy, Wes, Wayne, Sam
January 12, 2016 Suncolor 終極時空:時空旅人AR經典珍藏組 Simon, Teddy, Wes, Wayne, Sam
December 8, 2016 Kadokawa Taiwan Corporation High 5 Basketball Photobook (High5制霸青春 熱血寫真本) Wes, Simon

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result
2014 2014 Hito Music Awards Hito Group Nominated
2015 2014 Canadian Chinese Pop Music Awards[27] Best New Group Won
The 5th Global Chinese Golden Chart Most Popular Group Nominated
2015 Hito Music Awards[12] Hito Group Won
Most Popular Group Won
2016 2015 Canadian Chinese Pop Music Awards[28] Top 10 Mandarin Songs
"Love Guardian"
Won
The 6th Global Chinese Golden Chart Most Popular Group Nominated
The 4th Vchart Awards Top Promising Artist Won
2016 Hito Music Awards[22] Most Popular Group Won
Hito Group Won

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