Romeo (band)

ROMEO (로미오)
OriginSouth Korea
Genres
Years active2015-Present
Labels
Past members
  • Seunghwan
  • Yunsung
  • Milo
  • Minsung
  • Kyle
  • Hyunkyung
  • Kangmin
WebsiteOfficial website (Korea)
Official website (Japan)

Romeo (Korean: 로미오; Japanese: ロメオ), mostly stylized as ROMEO, is a South Korean boy band formed by Pony Canyon Korea and CT Entertainment in 2015. The group is composed of seven members: Seunghwan, Yunsung, Milo, Minsung, Kyle, Hyunkyung and Kangmin. They debuted with the release of their first mini-album The Romeo on May 7, 2015.

History

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2015: Debut with The Romeo and comeback with Zero In

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At the end of April 2015, it was announced that Japanese company Pony Canyon made a partnership with South Korean agency CT Entertainment to debut a boygroup named Romeo, planning their debut in May.[1] A representative from CT Entertainment told the media, "There have been cases where Japanese music labels will sign on popular Korean acts, but it's unlikely for a Japanese music label to want to start a Korean group. This project is happening thanks to the great trust between Pony Canyon and CT Entertainment."[2] Following this announcement, their agency released a batch of teasers featuring the members, starting with Hyunkyung and ending with Yunsung and Minsung,[3][4][5][6][7] and finally a full group teaser on April 27.[8] Their agency released another teaser on April 30, this time featuring member Yunsung covering Michael Jackson's Man in the Mirror[9] before releasing the group's first teaser for their debut song "Lovesick" on May 2.[10] The full music video for "Lovesick" was released on May 7, alongside their debut EP The Romeo.[11] The group made its debut on stage on M! Countdown the same day.[12]

On October 28, it was announced that Romeo was going to make a comeback on November 5 with their second mini-album Zero In.[13] On October 30, the group released their first teaser for title song "Target" followed on November 1 by a second teaser.[14][15] On November 3, they released a medley of the songs from Zero In[16] and on November 4 they released the full music video for "Target".[17]

2016: Romeo Project, Miro and First Love

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On May 17, CT Entertainment revealed that Romeo was going to release a summer digital single named "Nightmare" on May 23.[18] The group released teasers featuring the seven members before releasing a video teaser on May 20.[19][20][21] The full music video for "Nightmare" was released on May 23 alongside the eponym digital single.[22]

On June 17, the group debuted the broadcasting of their first reality TV show named "Romeo Project in Taiwan" on MBC Music.[23]

On June 19, Romeo was announced to release a new EP on June 23, thus releasing teasers featuring different units.[24] The group then released two teasers, with an "Alice in Wonderland" concept, featuring SHINee's Minho, for their new song "Miro" from the eponym EP.[25][26] It was revealed that Minho took part in filming the group's comeback MV thanks to CT Entertainment's CEO who used to be SHINee's former manager.[27] The full music video for "Miro" was released on June 23 along with the eponym EP, which was released in three different unit versions.[28] A full group version of their new EP was released on July 5.[29] The group revealed that their choreography for "Miro" was inspired from the film The Maze Runner.[30]

On August 17, CT Entertainment announced that Romeo was going to release a special edition of "Miro" as "First Love" on August 22, featuring the title track "Treasure".[31] Furthermore, they also released some teasers with the members.[32]

2017: MIX NINE

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On October 29, they Milo, Yunsung, Kyle, and Hyunkyung joined South Korean survival program MIX NINE.

Past members

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  • Seunghwan (Korean: 승환) — leader[33][34]
  • Yunsung (윤성)
  • Milo (마일로)
  • Minsung (민성)
  • Kyle (카일)
  • Hyunkyung (현경)
  • Kangmin (강민)

Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Details Peak chart positions Sales[35]
KOR[36]
The Romeo
Track listing
  1. Smile
  2. Love Sick (예쁘니까)
  3. Daisy (데이지)
  4. Insomnia (너의 목소리)
 11
Zero In
  • Released: November 5, 2015
  • Label: CT Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Zero In
  2. Target
  3. Present
  4. 너만 보여 (DNA)
  5. Dear My Princess
 13
Miro
  • Released: June 23, 2016[A]
  • Released: July 5, 2016[B]
  • Label: CT Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing[C]
  1. Intro
  2. Miro
  3. Roller Coaster
  4. Hello
  5. Knock Me Out
  6. Mama (삐딱해봤더니)
  7. Back 2 You
  8. Nightmare (악몽) [Inst.]
 6[D]
  • Re-released: August 22, 2016 (First Love)
  • Label: CT Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Treasure
  2. Nightmare (악몽)
  3. Miro
  4. Roller Coaster
  5. Hello
  6. Knock Me Out
  7. Mama (삐딱해봤더니)
  8. Back 2 You
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Without U
  • Released: March 8, 2017
  • Label: CT Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Romeo Is Back (Intro)
  2. Without U (니가 없는데)
  3. Like I Do
  4. Hustle (좋은 차, 좋은 집)
  5. Focus On Me (장난치지 마)
  6. Blue
 6
  • Re-released: May 8, 2017 (One Fine Day)
  • Label: CT Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Stay with Me (성공하면)
  2. Without U (니가 없는데)
  3. Like I Do
  4. Hustle (좋은 차, 좋은 집)
  5. Focus On Me (장난치지 마)
  6. Blue
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Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
Gaon[43] 		JPN
Oricon[44] 		JPN
Hot[45]
Korean
"Lovesick" (예쁘니까) 2015 — — — — The Romeo
"Target" — — — Zero In
"Nightmare" (악몽) 2016 — — — First Love
"Miro" — — —
"Treasure" — — —
"Without U" (니가 없는데) 2017 — — — One Fine Day
"Stay With Me" (성공하면) — — —
Japanese
"Without U" 2017 — 7 30 Non-album single
"Hanabi (花火)" 2018 — 28 —
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.

Filmography

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Reality/Variety shows

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Year Title TV Network Note(s)
2015–present Idol x Idol Naver V App [48]
2016 Romeo Project in Taiwan MBC Music [23]

Videography

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Music videos

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List of music videos, showing year released and director
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Lovesick" 2015 Jo Soohyun @ Picture Nuts [49]
"Target" Lee Sagang @ Zanybros [50]
"Target (Dance ver.)"
"Nightmare" 2016 —
"Miro" Lee Sagang @ Zanybros [51]
"Miro (Dance ver.)"
"Treasure" —
"Without U" (니가 없는데) 2017
"Stay With Me"

Awards and nominations

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Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Romeo New Artist of the Year[52] Nominated

Seoul Music Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016
[53] 		Romeo Bonsang Award Nominated
New Artist Award Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated

Korean Entertainment Art Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Romeo Rookie of the Year[54] Won

Notes

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  1. ^ Digital, "Kangmin, Seunghwan, Milo Edition", "Hyunkyung, Minsung Edition" and "Yunsung, Kyle Edition" versions only
  2. ^ "Full Member Edition" version
  3. ^ Tracks 6, 7 and 8 are only available in the digital and "Full Member Edition" versions of the album
  4. ^ Full Member Ed peaked at #6 ; Kangmin-Seunghwan-Milo Ed peaked at #12 ; Hyunkyung-Minsung Ed peaked at #13 ; Yunsung-Kyle Ed peaked at #14

References

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  1. ^ "7인조 보이그룹 '로미오' 5월 데뷔..日포니캐년 계약" (in Korean). Naver. April 19, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  2. ^ "Seven-Member Boy Group Romeo to Debut in May". Soompi. April 19, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "Debuting boy group Romeo drop first teaser video for member Hyunkyung". Allkpop. April 21, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  4. ^ "Kyle from rookie boy group Romeo greets fans with his good looks in teaser video". Allkpop. April 22, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  5. ^ "Upcoming boy group Romeo drops next teaser video for member Seunghwan". Allkpop. April 22, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  6. ^ "New boy group Romeo drop teaser videos for Kangmin and Milo". Allkpop. April 23, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  7. ^ "New boy group Romeo releases individual teasers for final two members". Allkpop. April 24, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  8. ^ "N New Boy Group Romeo Releases Teaser Video". Soompi. April 27, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  9. ^ "New boy group Romeo shows off vocalist Yunsung through live cover of 'Man in the Mirror'". Allkpop. April 30, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  10. ^ "Romeo reveal debut album cover for 'The Romeo' + 'Lovesick' MV teaser". Allkpop. May 2, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  11. ^ "Romantic rookie group Romeo are 'LOVESICK' in debut MV". Allkpop. May 7, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  12. ^ "BTS win #1 + Performances from May 7th 'M! Countdown'!". Allkpop. May 7, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  13. ^ "최연소 보이그룹 로미오, 11월5일 컴백선언" (in Korean). Xportsnews. October 28, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  14. ^ "Rookie boy group Romeo releases music video teaser for 'Target'". Allkpop. October 30, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  15. ^ "로미오, 타이틀곡 '타깃' MV 티저 '청정 비주얼'" (in Korean). Xportsnews. November 1, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  16. ^ "Romeo preview their 'Zero In' album with highlight medley". Allkpop. November 3, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  17. ^ "Romeo put their 'Target' on you in new MV!". Allkpop. November 4, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  18. ^ "로미오, 오는 23일 신곡 '악몽' 발표… 올 여름 겨냥" (in Korean). Ilyoseoul. May 18, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  19. ^ "Romeo's Yunsung and Milo are picture perfect, young boys for 'Nightmare' teaser images!". Allkpop. May 18, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  20. ^ "Romeo's Seunghwan, Kyle, and Kangmin are next up for individual teaser images!". Allkpop. May 18, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  21. ^ "Update: Romeo Drops MV Teaser For Impending Digital Single Release And Comeback". Soompi. May 20, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  22. ^ "Romeo show even a 'Nightmare' can be sweet in new MV". Allkpop. May 23, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  23. ^ a b "<로미오 프로젝트> 로미오, 첫 완전체 여행기 '매력돌을 기대해'" (in Korean). MBC News. June 15, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  24. ^ "Romeo to join the summer comeback rush with 3 subunits on the 23rd". Allkpop. June 19, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  25. ^ "Romeo drop first version of MV teaser for 'Miro'". Allkpop. June 19, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  26. ^ "Romeo drop second teaser MV for 'Miro'". Allkpop. June 20, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  27. ^ "SHINee's Minho To Appear in Romeo's New MV, Sets New Record For SM Artists". Soompi. June 19, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  28. ^ "Romeo return with a more mature sound for 'MIRO' MV feat. SHINee's Minho!". Allkpop. June 23, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  29. ^ "로미오 (ROMEO) – MIRO (3RD 미니앨범) [FULL MEMBER EDITION]" (in Korean). Synnara Records. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  30. ^ "Where did Romeo get their inspiration for 'MIRO' dance?". Allkpop. July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  31. ^ "로미오, 스페셜 에디션 '퍼스트 러브(First Love)' 17일 오프라인 예약판매 시작" (in Korean). 한국경제TV. August 17, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  32. ^ CT Entertainment [@teamctent] (August 16, 2016). "ROMEO Special Edition 'FIRST LOVE' coming soon #로미오 #ROMEO #FIRST_LOVE" (Tweet) (in Korean). Retrieved August 17, 2016 – via Twitter.
  33. ^ "Seunghwan Profile" (in Korean). CT Entertainment Official Website. Archived from the original on May 10, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
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  36. ^ "Gaon Chart – Weekly Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  37. ^ Cumulative sales for 'The ROMEO' (1,288 + 1,927 + 643):
  38. ^ Cumulative sales for 'ZERO IN':
  39. ^ Cumulative sales for 'MIRO':
    Kangmin, Seunghwan, Milo Edition (1,741): Hyunkyung, Minsung Edition (1,732): Yunsung, Kyle Edition (1,720): Full Member Edition (3,047 + 544):
  40. ^ Cumulative sales for 'First Love':
  41. ^ Cumulative sales for 'Without U' (8,532 + 657) :
  42. ^ Cumulative sales for 'One Fine Day':
  43. ^ "Gaon Chart – Weekly Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  44. ^ "Oricon Chart" (in Japanese).
  45. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Japan Hot 100. Billboard. January 2, 2013.
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  54. ^ "7th Korean Entertainment Art Awards, Rookie of the Year Winning Speech". YouTube. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
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