Ghost9

Ghost9 (고스트나인) is a South Korean boy band formed by Maroo Entertainment in 2020.[1] They made their debut on September 23, 2020, with their debut EP Pre Episode 1: Door.

Ghost9
Ghost9 in March 2021
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2020 (2020)–present
LabelsMaroo
Associated actsTeen Teen
Members
  • Shin
  • Son Jun-hyung
  • Choi Jun-seong
  • Lee Kang Sung
  • Prince
  • Lee Woo-jin
  • Lee Jin-woo
Past members
  • Hwang Dong-jun
  • Lee Tae-seung

History

Pre-debut

Before debut, Choi Jun-seong, Lee Tae-seung, Lee Woo-jin, and Lee Jin-woo participated in Produce X 101.[2] Lee Jin-woo finished in 22nd place, Lee Woo-jin in 41st, Choi Jun-seong in 46th, and Lee Tae-seung in 53rd. Lee Tae-seung, Lee Woo-jin, and Lee Jin-woo also made their debut as members of Teen Teen. Hwang Dong-jun and Son Jun-hyung participated in Mix Nine,[2] only the latter passed the audition.

2020: Debut with Pre Episode series

Ghost9 debuted with their debut EP Pre Episode 1: Door on September 23, with the lead single "Think of Dawn".[3]

Ghost9 released their second EP, Pre Episode 2: W.all on December 10, with the lead single "W.all".[4]

2021: Now series and line-up changes

Ghost9 returned with their third EP Now: Where We Are, Here on March 11, with the lead single "Seoul".[5]

Ghost9 released their fourth EP Now: When We Are in Love on June 3, with the lead single "Up All Night".[6]

On September 5, it was announced that members Hwang Dong-jun and Lee Tae-seung would be departing from Ghost9 and the group will continue as seven without the addition of new members.[7]

Ghost9 released their fifth EP Now: Who We Are Facing on November 25, with the lead single "Control".[8]

2022: Arcade: V

Ghost9 released their sixth EP Arcade: V on April 7, with the lead single "X-Ray".[9]

Members

Current
  • Son Jun-hyung (손준형)
  • Lee Shin (이신)
  • Lee Kang-sung (이강성)
  • Choi Jun-seong (최준성)
  • Prince (프린스)
  • Lee Woo-jin (이우진)
  • Lee Jin-woo (이진우)

Former
  • Hwang Dong-jun (황동준)
  • Lee Tae-seung (이태승)

Discography

Extended plays
Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[10]
Pre Episode 1: Door
Track listing
  1. "Vision (Intro)"
  2. "Think of Dawn"
  3. "Reborn"
  4. "It's Gonna Be Hot"
  5. "Lay Back"
  6. "Flying at Night" (야간비행)
 14
Pre Episode 2: W.all
  • Released: December 10, 2020
  • Label: Maroo Entertainment, NHN Bugs
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Peace (Intro)"
  2. "Splash" (큰물에서 놀아)
  3. "W.all"
  4. "Red Sign"
  5. "Focus" (한 글자도 놓치지 마)
  6. "Way to You" (꿈길)
 12
Now: Where We Are, Here
  • Released: March 11, 2021
  • Label: Maroo Entertainment, NHN Bugs
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Trigger (Intro)"
  2. "Seoul"
  3. "Uno"
  4. "Starvoy"
  5. "Hide & Seek"
  6. "Monday to Sunday"
 12
Now: When We Are in Love
  • Released: June 3, 2021
  • Label: Maroo Entertainment, NHN Bugs
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "On and On (Intro)"
  2. "Up All Night" (밤샜다)
  3. "Double Click"
  4. "Trampoline"
  5. "Runaway"
  6. "Antenna"
 15
Now: Who We Are Facing
  • Released: November 25, 2021
  • Label: Maroo Entertainment, NHN Bugs
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Milestone (Intro)"
  2. "Control"
  3. "Triangle"
  4. "Love Language"
  5. "Dreaming"
  6. "Cosmos"
 23
Arcade: V
  • Released: April 7, 2022
  • Label: Maroo Entertainment, NHN Bugs
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Dot" (닻)
  2. "X-Ray"
  3. "Champion"
  4. "T.Y.T (Take You There)"
  5. "Always, All Ways"
  6. "Stranger"
 18 TBA

Singles
Title Year Peak position Album
KOR
[16]
"Think of Dawn" 2020 — Pre Episode 1: Door
"W.all" — Pre Episode 2: W.all
"Seoul" 2021 — Now: Where We Are, Here
"Up All Night" (밤샜다) — Now: Where We Are in Love
"Control" — Now: Who We Are Facing
"X-Ray" 2022 — Arcade: V
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Music videos
Year Title
"Think of Dawn" 2020
"W.all"
"Seoul" 2021
"Up All Night"

Awards and nominations
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
Seoul Music Awards 2020 Rookie of the Year Ghost9 Nominated [17]
K-wave Popularity Award Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
Golden Disc Awards 2020 Rookie Artist of the Year Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
Mnet Asian Music Awards 2020 Best New Male Group Nominated
Asia Artist Awards 2021 Male Idol Group Popularity Award Nominated [18]
Potential Award Won

References
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  2. '데뷔' 고스트나인 "첫 무대 실감 안나…신기하고 설렌다". Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  3. "고스트나인, 23일 데뷔 확정…첫 단체 포토 공개" (in Korean). Sports Donga. 7 September 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
  4. "[단독]'K팝 루키' 고스트나인, 12월 새 앨범으로 초고속 컴백" (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on 2020-12-27. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  5. "고스트나인, 3개월만 초고속 컴백 "3월11일 미니앨범 발매"(공식)" (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on 2021-02-18. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  6. "고스트나인, 6월 3일 컴백 확정[공식]" (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved 2021-05-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "고스트나인 황동준·이태승, 그룹 활동 종료.."논의 끝에 의견 존중" [공식]" (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved 2021-09-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "고스트나인, 11월 컴백 대전 합류..커밍순 이미지 깜짝 공개" (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved 2021-11-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "고스트나인, 4월 7일 컴백 확정…新 시리즈 예고 [공식]" (in Korean). Mydaily. Retrieved 2022-03-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on 2015-08-27. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  11. "2020년 10월 Album Chart". Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  12. "2020년 12월 Album Chart". Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  13. "2021년 03월 Album Chart". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  14. "2021년 06월 Album Chart". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on July 8, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  15. 2021년 12월 Album Chart [December 2021 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  16. "Gaon Digital Chart". Archived from the original on 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  17. "30th Seoul Music Awards". Seoul Music Awards. Archived from the original on December 9, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  18. "Asia Artist Awards - Male Idol Group Popularity Award Voting 2021". Retrieved October 13, 2021.
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