Triple H (band)

Triple H
Triple H in July 2018
Triple H in July 2018
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2017–2018
LabelsCube
Past members
Websitecubeent.co.kr/tripleh

Triple H (Korean: 트리플 H) was a South Korean musical group formed by Cube Entertainment. The group consisted of Hyuna and Pentagon members Hui and E'Dawn. As a group they released two extended plays, 199X (2017) and Retro Futurism (2018). Cube has confirmed that Hyuna and E'Dawn are no longer a part of the company after a released statement of them dating.[1]

Career

2017: Debut with 199X

In March 2017, Cube Entertainment announced that Hyuna had formed a project group with unnamed label mates, that was set to debut in May.[2] On April 4, Cube Entertainment announced that Hui and E'Dawn from the boyband Pentagon were the other members of the group, which would be called Triple H,[3] and that they would star in a reality show called Triple H Fun Agency.[4]

On May 1, Triple H released their first extended play, 199X, along with the single "365 Fresh" and its music video.[5] The EP reached #4 on the Gaon Album Chart and #10 on the Billboard World Albums Chart.[6][7] The music video for "365 Fresh" was the subject of controversy due to its depictions of sex, suicide, and crime.[5][8]

2018: Retro Futurism and departures

In June 2018, Cube Entertainment announced that Triple H would be making a comeback in July.[9] On July 18, Triple H released their second extended play, Retro Futurism, accompanied by a music video for the single, "Retro Future".[7] The EP reached #8 on the Gaon Album Chart.[10]

On August 2, 2018, Hyuna revealed that she had been dating E'Dawn since May 2016.[11] On September 13, Cube Entertainment announced that they would be terminating their contracts, citing that they could not "maintain trust" with them.[12] However, Cube announced that they would still remain in discussion with both of them until further notice. On October 5, a related source reported Hyuna and E'Dawn confirmed their departures from Cube Entertainment.[13] On October 15, Cube Entertainment officially confirmed Hyuna's departure.[14] On November 14, Cube Entertainment officially confirmed E'Dawn's departure.[15]

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details, chart positions, and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[16] 		US
World
[17]
199X 4 10
Retro Futurism
  • Released: July 18, 2018
  • Label: Cube Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 8 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[20] 		US World
[21]
"365 Fresh" 2017 81 7 199X
"Retro Future" 2018 —[A] 16 — Retro Futurism
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Notes

  1. ^ "Retro Future" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart but charted at #39 on the Gaon Download Chart.[23]

References

  1. ^ "HyunA's project group to drop new EP". The Korea Times. July 3, 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-07-04. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  2. ^ Min, Susan (October 20, 2017). "Hyuna to Return as Part of Project Group in May". Mwave. Archived from the original on 2017-09-10. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  3. ^ Kim, Won-gyeom (April 4, 2017). "현아 '뉴 트러블메이커'는 3인조 '트리플 H'…펜타곤 합류". SportsDonga (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2017-04-07. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  4. ^ Jeong, An-ji (April 4, 2017). "'트리플H 흥신소' 현아, '트리플H' 전 과정 공개…19일 첫 방송 [공식]". Chosun Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2020-11-27. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  5. ^ a b Herman, Tamar (May 2, 2017). "HyunA-Fronted Triple H Releases Controversial Suicide-Themed '365 Fresh' Video: Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2017-05-08. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  6. ^ "2017년 18주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on 2018-08-09. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  7. ^ a b Herman, Tamar (July 19, 2018). "Triple H Stir up Trouble In 'Retro Future' Music Video: Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-07-20. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  8. ^ Hong, Dam-young (May 11, 2017). "HyunA-led Triple H goes us-against-the-world with '365 Fresh'". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on 2017-10-10. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  9. ^ Jeon, Won (June 26, 2018). "[단독] "혁신적 혼성그룹"…현아X후이X이던 트리플H, 7월 컴백 확정". X-Sport News (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-06-26. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  10. ^ "2018년 29주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on 2018-07-28. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  11. ^ "현아·펜타곤 이던, 당당한 열애 인정 "2년째 열애중, 속이고 싶지 않아"". Sedaily (in Korean). August 3, 2018. Archived from the original on 2020-05-17.
  12. ^ "큐브 "현아-이던 퇴출, 신뢰 회복 불가능"(공식입장 전문)". Newsen (in Korean). September 13, 2018. Archived from the original on September 13, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  13. ^ "'퇴출 번복' 현아, 결국 이던과 큐브 떠난다… "신뢰 회복 불가능"". Busan.com (in Korean). 2018-10-05. Archived from the original on 2020-10-13.
  14. ^ "'큐브 측 "현아와 계약해지 합의"..이던은 잔류?공식입장". Osen (in Korean). 2018-10-15. Archived from the original on 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  15. ^ "큐브 측, "펜타곤 이던과 전속 계약 해지 합의"". Sedaily. 2018-11-15. Archived from the original on 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
  16. ^ "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on 2015-08-27. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  17. ^ "World Albums Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2020-01-07. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  18. ^ "2017년 05월 Album Chart" [May 2018 Album Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on July 21, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  19. ^ "2018년 07월 Album Chart" [July 2018 Album Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on September 10, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  20. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
    • "365 Fresh". May 6, 2017. Archived from the original on July 21, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  21. ^ "World Digital Songs Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 3, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  22. ^ Cumulative sales for "365 Fresh":
  23. ^ "2018년 29주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on July 21, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2018.