N.SSign
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![]() N.SSign in August 2023 From left to right: Eddie, Junhyeok, Robin, Kazuta, Hanjun, Sangyun, Huiwon, Doha and Laurence | |
Background information | |
Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
Genres | K-pop |
Years active | 2023–present |
Labels | n.CH |
Members |
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Website | nssignworld |
N.SSign (Korean: 엔싸인; RR: Enssain; stylized as n.SSign) is a South Korean boy band formed through Channel A's reality competition Stars Awakening in 2022 and managed by n.CH Entertainment. The group consists of ten members: Kazuta, Hyun, Eddie, Doha, Junhyeok, Sungyun, Robin, Hanjun, Laurence and Huiwon. They debuted on August 9, 2023, with the extended play (EP) Birth of Cosmo.
Career
[edit]Pre-debut and formation through Stars Awakening
[edit]Before appearing on the program, several members had already been active in the entertainment industry. In 2018, Doha competed in the survival reality show Under Nineteen.[1][2] Junhyeok is a member of the boy group Withus.[citation needed] In 2019, Robin competed in the survival reality show World Klass.[3] However, he didn't made it into the final lineup.[citation needed] In 2020, Robin and Hanjun competed in the survival reality show Cap-Teen.[4] They didn't made it to the cut.[citation needed] In 2021, Huiwon competed in the survival reality show Loud.[citation needed] He didn't made it to the first round.
On January 2, 2023, N.SSign released a special single album titled Woo Woo, containing the lead track of the same name and the track "Have All Except You".[5] On April 18, the group released a pre-debut EP titled Salty, along with the lead track of the same name.[6] A reissue of the EP titled Monologue was released on May 27, along with the lead track of the same name.[7]
2023–present: Debut with Birth of Cosmo, Happy & and Tiger
[edit]On August 9, 2023, N.SSign debuted with the EP Birth of Cosmo, along with its lead track "Wormhole".[8] A pre-release single "Higher" was released nine days prior on July 31.[9] The group held their first Japanese concert titled Birth of Cosmo on November 11 and 12 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo.[10] On November 29, the group released their first Japanese single "New Star", which also features the Japanese version of "Wormhole" and "Higher".[11]
On February 15, 2024, N.SSign released their second EP Happy &, along with its three title tracks "Happy &", "Funk Jam", and "Love, Love, Love Love Love!".[12] A reissue of Happy &, titled Tiger, will be released on July 18, 2024, along with the title track of the same name.[13][14]
Members
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Active
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Hiatus
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Timeline
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/7zycjw6jykh3ac6vwi97ip8c10y1oma.png)
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |||
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KOR [15] |
JPN [16] |
JPN Cmb. [17] |
JPN Hot [18] | |||
Salty |
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— | —[A] | — | — |
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Birth of Cosmo |
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3 | 6 | 8 | — | |
Happy & |
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1 | 12 | 21 | 41 | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Reissue extended plays
[edit]Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
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KOR [15] |
JPN [16] |
JPN Cmb. [17] | |||
Monologue |
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— | — | — | |
Tiger |
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11 | 18 | 29 |
Single albums
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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JPN Dig. [26] | |||
Woo Woo |
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12 |
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Singles
[edit]Korean singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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KOR DL [27] | |||
"Woo Woo" | 2023 | — | Woo Woo |
"Salty" | — | Salty | |
"Monologue" | — | Monologue | |
"Higher" | — | Birth of Cosmo | |
"Wormhole" | — | ||
"Happy &" | 2024 | 173 | Happy & |
"Funk Jam" | — | ||
"Love, Love, Love Love Love!" | — | ||
"Tiger (New Flavour)" | — | Tiger | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Japanese singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | ||
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JPN [28] |
JPN Cmb. [29] |
JPN Hot [30] | ||||
"New Star" | 2023 | 3 | 6 | 17 |
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Non-album single |
Promotional singles
[edit]Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
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"In Summer" | 2022 | Stars Awakening OST | [32] |
"Sound Candy" | 2023 | Sound Candy OST | [33] |
Other charted songs
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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JPN DL [34] | |||
"Wormhole" (Japanese version) | 2023 | 72 | "New Star" |
Concerts and tours
[edit]Birth of Cosmo
[edit]Date (2023) | City | Country | Venue | Attendance |
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November 11 | Tokyo | Japan | Ariake Arena | 24,000 |
November 12 |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Golden Disc Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year | N.SSign | Nominated | [35] |
Hanteo Music Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year – Male | Nominated | [36] | |
Seoul Music Awards | 2023 | Y Global Special Award | Won | [37] | |
Rookie of the Year | Nominated | [38] |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Yoon, Hye-young (March 17, 2021). "미래소년 손동표·이준혁 "'프듀X' 동기부여 많이 됐다"" [Future Boy's Son Dong-pyo and Lee Jun-hyuk "'Produce X 101' gave me a lot of motivation"]. Sports Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ 김소현이 소개하는 '언더나인틴' 57명 예비돌. Naver Post - Pocketdol Studio (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ Ji, Min-kyung (December 7, 2019). "'월드클래스' TOO, 제이유→지수까지 최종 데뷔 멤버 10인 공개" [‘World Class’ TOO reveals 10 final debut members from JU to Jisoo] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved December 6, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Seo-hyeon (October 5, 2021). "'야생돌' 데뷔조 14인 공개..방태훈 "서바이벌 통편집"→윤준협 "모델 선발대회 1등"" ['Wild Idol' 14 debut members revealed.. Bang Tae-hoon "Survival Compilation" → Yoon Jun-hyeop "Model Contest 1st place".] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved December 22, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Ah-reum (January 2, 2023). "'청춘스타' 엔싸인, 스페셜 기프트 앨범 음원 발매에 첫 팬미팅까지" [‘Stars Awakening’ n.SSign, special gift album release and first fan meeting] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved December 6, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Son, Bong-seok (April 18, 2023). "'청춘스타' 우승팀 엔싸인(n.SSign), 프리 데뷔 앨범 'SALTY' 음원 정식 발매" [‘Star Awakening’ winner n.SSign officially releases pre-debut album ‘SALTY’] (in Korean). Sports kyunghyang. Retrieved December 6, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Chae-yeon (May 30, 2023). "'청춘스타 우승팀' 엔싸인, 오늘(27일) 프리 데뷔 리패키지 앨범 발매..정식 데뷔 한 발짝" [‘Star Awakening winning team' n.SSign releases pre-debut repackage album today (27th)...one step closer to official debut] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved December 6, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoo, Byeong-cheol (August 9, 2023). "엔싸인, 9일 데뷔 앨범 'BIRTH OF COSMO' 발매…선주문 21만 장 기록" [n.SSign releases debut album ‘BIRTH OF COSMO’ on the 9th... Pre-orders reached 210,000 copies] (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. Retrieved December 6, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoo, Byeong-cheol (July 31, 2023). "엔싸인, 'Higher' 日 아이튠즈 K팝 차트 상위권 등극…글로벌 도약 시작" [n.SSign, 'Higher' reaches the top of Japan's iTunes K-pop chart... Start of global leap forward] (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. Retrieved December 6, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeong, Bit (November 16, 2023). "엔싸인, 日 정식 데뷔 전 아레나 접수…2만 4천 관객 열광" [n.SSign accepts Arena before official debut in Japan… 24,000 audience enthusiasm] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved December 6, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang, Woo-young (November 29, 2023). "'대형 신인' 엔싸인, 오늘(29일) 日 데뷔 싱글 'NEW STAR' 발매" [‘Big rookie’ n.SSign releases Japanese debut single ‘NEW STAR’ today (29th)] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved December 6, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang, Woo-young (February 6, 2024). "'수록곡 맛집' 엔싸인, 버릴 트랙이 없다..트리플 타이틀곡 컴백" (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang, Seo-jung (June 28, 2024). 엔싸인, 2달만에 초고속 컴백..7월 리패키지 앨범 발매 [N.SSign, quick comeback after 2 months...repackage album released in July] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved June 29, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang, In-young (July 8, 2024). "'18일 컴백' 엔싸인, 트랙리스트 공개…타이틀곡은 '타이거'" ['Comeback on the 18th' N.SSign, Tracklist Revealed... Title Song is 'Tiger'] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Peak chart positions on the Circle Album Chart:
- "Birth Of Cosmo". Circle Chart (in Korean). August 6–12, 2023. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- "Happy &". Circle Chart (in Korean). February 11–17, 2024. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- "Tiger". Circle Chart (in Korean). July 21–27, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "n.SSignのアルバム売". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ a b "n.SSignの合算アルバム売". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ Peak chart positions on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums:
- "Happy &". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). February 21, 2024. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ a b オリコン週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2023年04月17日~2023年04月23日 [Oricon Weekly Digital Album Ranking April 17, 2023 – April 23, 2023]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ Total sales in South Korea for Birth of Cosmo:
- "Circle Album Chart – September 2023". Circle Chart. Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – 2023". Circle Chart. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Total sales in Japan for Birth of Cosmo:
- Physical (20,649):
- オリコン月間 アルバムランキング 2023年08月度 [Oricon Monthly Album Ranking August 2023]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- オリコン月間 アルバムランキング 2023年09月度 [Oricon Monthly Album Ranking September 2023]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 11, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- Digital (532):
- オリコン週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2023年08月07日~2023年08月13日 [Oricon Weekly Digital Album Ranking August 7, 2023 – August 13, 2023]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- Physical (20,649):
- ^ Cumulative Sales of Happy &:
- "Circle Album Chart – First Half, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – February, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ Total sales in Japan for Happy &:
- Physical (11,170):
- "オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年02月12日~2024年02月18日". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- "オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年02月19日~2024年02月25日". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- "オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年02月26日~2024年03月03日". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- "オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年03月04日~2024年03月10日". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- Digital (380):
- オリコン週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2024年02月12日~2024年02月18日 [Oricon Weekly Digital Album Ranking February 12, 2024 – February 18, 2024]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- Physical (11,170):
- ^ Cumulative Sales of Tiger:
- "Circle Album Chart – July, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 29 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 30 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年07月22日~2024年07月28日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking July 22, 2024 – July 28, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ a b オリコン週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2023年01月02日~2023年01月08日 [Oricon Weekly Digital Album Ranking January 2, 2023 – January 8, 2023]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ Peak chart positions on the Circle Download Chart:
- ^ "n.SSignのシングル売". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "n.SSignの合算シングル売". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Peak chart positions on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
- "New Star". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 6, 2023. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ Total sales for "New Star":
- Physical (29,337):
- オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2023年11月27日~2023年12月03日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking November 27, 2023 - December 3, 2023]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2023年12月04日~2023年12月10日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking December 4, 2023 - December 10, 2023]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2023年12月11日~2023年12月17日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking December 11, 2023 - December 17, 2023]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2023年12月18日~2023年12月24日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking December 18, 2023 - December 24, 2023]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 27, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2024年01月08日~2024年01月14日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking January 8, 2024 - January 14, 2024]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- Digital (1,233):
- オリコン週間 デジタルシングル(単曲)ランキング 2023年11月27日~2023年12月03日 [Oricon Weekly Digital Single Ranking November 27, 2023 – December 3, 2023]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- Physical (29,337):
- ^ Kim, Se-hoon (August 21, 2022). "'청춘스타' 우승팀 엔싸인, 21일 스페셜 앨범 발매" [‘Stars Awakening’ winning team n.SSign releases special album on the 21st]. BizEnter (in Korean). Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ Son, Bong-seok (July 4, 2023). "엔싸인(n.SSign), '소리사탕' 마지막 OST '바다숲' 발매" [n.SSign releases ‘Sea Forest’, the final OST for ‘Sound Candy’] (in Korean). Sports kyunghyang. Retrieved December 6, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Peak chart positions on the Billboard Japan Download Songs:
- "Wormhole". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 6, 2023. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ 38th GDA:
- Yeo, Gladys (December 4, 2023). "Here are the nominees for the 38th Golden Disc Awards". NME. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- "38th Golden Disc Awards Nominees". Golden Disc Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ Lee, Tae-soo (February 18, 2024). 한터뮤직어워즈 대상에 NCT 드림·세븐틴 등 [Hanteo Music Awards Grand Prize Winners: NCT Dream, Seventeen, etc.] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved February 19, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Hyun-sook (January 3, 2024). 엔시티 드림, ‘서울가요대상’ 2년 연속 대상 주인공…제베원·라이즈 신인상 [NCT Dream, the grand prize winner of the 'Seoul Music Awards' for 2 consecutive years...ZB1 and Riize Rookie of the Year Award] (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeong, Ha-eun (January 3, 2024). 역사상 첫 해외 개최, 대상은 엔시티 드림 “2년 연속 수상 영광…시즈니 덕분”[제33회 서울가요대상] [Held overseas for the first time in history, the grand prize was awarded by NCT Dream "Honored to be awarded for the second year in a row...Thanks to Czennies" [The 33rd Seoul Music Awards]] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Naver.
External links
[edit]- n.SSign (@nSSign_official) - Twitter
- n.SSign (@nSSign_official) - Instagram
- n.SSign - Youtube
- n.SSign (https://cafe.daum.net/youthstarofficial) - FANCAFE
- n.SSign - Japan Official Site
- n.CH Entertainment - n.CH Entertainment
- Official website
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