Mirae (band)

Mirae
Mirae in 2021
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2021 (2021)–2024 (2024)
LabelsDSP
Past members
  • Lien
  • Lee Jun-hyuk
  • Yoo Dou-hyun
  • Khael
  • Son Dong-pyo
  • Park Si-young
  • Jang Yu-bin
Websitedspmedia.co.kr/MIRAE

Mirae (Korean: 미래소년; RR: Miraesonyeon; MR: Miraesonyŏn; lit. Future Boys; stylized in all caps), was a South Korean boy band formed in 2021 under DSP Media. The group consisted of seven members: Lien, Lee Jun-hyuk, Yoo Dou-hyun, Khael, Son Dong-pyo, Park Si-young, and Jang Yu-bin. They debuted on March 17, 2021, with the extended play (EP) Killa and officially disbanded on July 9, 2024, with only Son remaining in the agency, during its group career the group released five extended plays and six singles in Korean and one single in Japanese.

Name

The group is named MIRAE, which means "future." In Korean, 미래소년 means "Future Boys." The logo incorporates the Korean characters that make up the group's name. The name of the group was inspired by their goals of pursuing a new future of K-pop, "Future Boys" means it is a name fitting for a group who will represent and lead the new future of K-Pop. The four consonants, ㅁㄹㅅㄴ, of their group name in Korean designed in a perfect hexagon.[citation needed]

History

Pre-debut

Prior to the group's debut, members Son Dong-pyo and Lee Jun-hyuk participated on Produce X 101.[1] Son Dong-pyo finished in sixth place, becoming a member of X1 until their disbandment in January 2020.[2] Khael and Park Si-young were former contestants on Under Nineteen.[3][4]

On January 31, 2020, DSP Media announced the launch of official accounts including Twitter and V Live for their upcoming boy group DSP N.[5][unreliable source?]

2021: Debut with Killa and Splash

At midnight on February 1, 2021, DSP N announced through their fancafe that they would be known as MIRAE.[6] An official logo motion video was released at the same time, along with the opening of their official SNS accounts.[7][8]

On February 22, DSP Media announced the group were set to debut.[9][10] On February 2, Park Si Young was introduced as the group's first member,[11] followed by Lee Jun Hyuk on the 3rd,[12] Lien on the 4th,[13] Son Dong Pyo on the 5th,[14] Jang Yu Bin on the 6th,[15] Khael on the 7th[16] and Yoo Do Hyun on the 8th.[17] A group profile film was released on the 9th.[18]

On March 17, they released their debut extended play Killa.[19][20]

The following day the group made their debut stage on Mnet's M Countdown.[21] Their debut music video gained more than 10 million views,[22] and the EP sold more than 26,000 copies within the first week of the group's debut, earning them the moniker "2021 Super Rookies".[23]

On August 25, they released their second extended play Splash.[24]

2022–2024: Marvelous, Ourturn, final activities and disbandment

On January 12, they released their third extended play Marvelous.[25]

On September 28, they released their fourth extended play Ourturn.[26]

On July 9, 2024, MIRAE had their disbandment announced after three years. All members left the company, except for Son Dong-pyo.[27]

Former members

Adapted from their Naver profile[28][unreliable source?] and website profile.

  • Lee Junhyuk (이준혁)
  • Lien (리안)
  • Yoo Dohyun (유도현)
  • Khael (카엘)
  • Son Dong-pyo (손동표)
  • Park Siyoung (박시영)
  • Jang Yubin (장유빈)

Discography

Extended plays

Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[29] 		JPN
[30]
Killa
Track listing
  1. "We Are the Future"
  2. "Killa"
  3. "Higher"
  4. "Swagger"
  5. "Sweet Dreams"
  6. "1 Thing"
 9 —
Splash
  • Released: August 25, 2021
  • Label: DSP Media
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Splash"
  2. "Bang-Up"
  3. "New Days"
  4. "Don't Stop"
  5. "# Secret" (비밀)
  6. "Sugar"
 5 —
Marvelous
  • Released: January 12, 2022
  • Label: DSP Media
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Future Land"
  2. "Marvelous"
  3. "Juice"
  4. "Final Cut"
  5. "Amazing" (소름)
  6. "Dear My Friend" (일곱페이지)
 4 20
Ourturn
  • Released: September 28, 2022
  • Label: DSP Media
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Drip N' Drop"
  2. "Welcome to the Future"
  3. "Daydreamin'"
  4. "What Are You Doing?"
  5. "Falling Stars"
 8 15
Boys Will Be Boys
  • Released: July 19, 2023
  • Label: DSP Media
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 12 —
Running Up
  • Released: February 14, 2024
  • Label: RBW Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — 16

Singles

Title Year Peak position Album
KOR
Down.
[39]
Korean
"Killa" 2021 — Killa
"Splash" — Splash
"Marvelous" 2022 122 Marvelous
"Drip N' Drop" 174 Ourturn
"Snow Prince" — Non-album single
"Jump! " 2023 — Boys Will Be Boys
Japanese
"Running Up" 2024 — Running Up
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Videography

Music videos

Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Killa" 2021 Kim Ziyong
(FANTAZYLAB) 		[40]
"Splash" Zanybros [41]
"Marvelous" 2022 [42]
"Drip N' Drop" [43]
"Jump! " 2023 [44]

Filmography

Reality shows

Year Title Network Note(s)
2021 We Are Future V Live, YouTube Mirae based reality shows
KILLA MT
MIRAE City YouTube

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
Asia Artist Awards 2021 Male Idol Group Popularity Award "Mirae" Nominated [45]
U+ Idol Live Popularity Award Nominated [46]
Brand of the Year Awards 2021 Rookie Male Idol Award Nominated [47]
Golden Disc Awards 2022 Rookie of the Year Award Nominated [48]
Hanteo Music Awards 2021 Rookie Award – Male Group Nominated [49]
Korea First Brand Awards 2022 Male Rookie Idol Award Won [50]
Mnet Asian Music Awards 2021 Best New Male Artist Nominated [51]
Artist of the Year Nominated
Album of the Year Splash Nominated
Mnet Japan Fan's Choice Awards 2021 Male Rookie of the Year Mirae Won [52]
Seoul Music Awards 2022 Rookie of the Year Nominated [53]
Popularity Award Nominated
K-wave Popularity Award Nominated

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