Ghost9

Ghost9 (Korean: 고스트나인) is a South Korean boy band formed by Maroo Entertainment in 2020, the group currently consists of seven members: Shin, Son Jung-hyun, Choi Jun-seong, Lee Kang-sung, Prince, Lee Woo-jin and Lee Jin-woo. Hwang Dong-jun and Lee Taeseung left the group on September 5, 2021, [1] They made their debut on September 23, 2020, with their debut EP Pre Episode 1: Door.

Ghost9
Ghost9 in March 2021
Ghost9 in March 2021
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2020 (2020)–present
LabelsMaroo
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 1: Door, Pre Episode 2: W.all

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

On November 25, 2020, Maroo announced that the group's second mini album, Pre Episode 2: W.all on December 10, with the lead single "W.all".[4]

2021: Now : Where We Are, Here & Now : When We Are In Love, Hwang Dong Jun and Lee Tae Seung's departure, Now : Who We Are Facing

On February 17, Maroo Entertainment announced GHOST9 would make a comeback on March 11, with the release of their third mini album, Now: Where We Are, Here on March 11, with the lead single "Seoul".[5]

On May 12, Maroo announced that the group would make a comeback on June 3, with their fourth mini album, 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]

On November 9, Maroo announced that the group would make their first comeback as seven on November 25, with their fifth mini album, Who We Are Facing on November 25, with the lead single "Control".[8]

2022: US Tour and Arcade: V

On January 15, 2022, they held the first concert of their tour GHOST9 [Into The Now] Meet&Live Tour in US in Los Angeles. On January 18, they then performed a free busking show in Venice Beach, Calif. The next day, they held a fansign event in San Francisco, at the local Kpop store SarangHello. They then held their second concert on January 20 in San Francisco.

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

Singles
Title Year Peak position Album
KOR
[17]
"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 Director
"Think of Dawn" 2020 Zanybros
"W.all"
"Seoul" 2021
"Up All Night"
"Control"
"X-Ray" 2022

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

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