GreatGuys

The nine members of GreatGuys—Jaei, Uiyeon, Horyeong, Daun, Baekgyeol, Donghwi, Hwalchan, Haneul, and Dongin—were trainees for three years.[1][2] The name of the group signifies their ability to be "show a cool image on and off stage".[3] With an average height of 185 centimetres (6.07 ft), they have been dubbed "the tallest idols".[4] The nonet released their debut synth-pop digital single album Last Men and its title track on August 25, 2017.[5] They held a showcase in Japan the following January.[6] A tropical dance song, GreatGuys' second single album Ganda and eponymous title track was released on April 7, 2018.[7] Main vocalist Daun contributed to the song's lyrics and Dongin wrote the rap portions of the track.[8] A Japanese version was issued two months later.[9] GreatGuy attended the 2018 Asia Model Awards, where they received the Rookie of the Year Award.[10]

GreatGuys released their first mini-album Take Off on September 4, 2018.[11] Its lead single "Illusion" is a hip hop-rock track.[3] Hosted at Seoul National University, the group performed at the 2018 Hallyu Dream Donation Concert.[12] They also held on a series of live concerts in Japan, Thailand, and Europe throughout November.[13] At the end of the year, entertainment website Issue Daily bestowed them with the Bright New Artist Award.[14] GreatGuys issued their third single album Trigger and its disco-influenced dance single "Dang!" on April 12, 2019.[15] It was released as gratitude for the group's crowdfunding after it surpassed its funding goal by 400%.[16] The first of three-part series, GreatGuys released their second mini-album We're Not Alone_Chapter 1: It's You on October 9.[17][18] It was fronted by the R&B-tinged dance track "Be on You".[19] GreatGuys performed as the only South Korean act at the All Together Asia Land festival in Ho Chi Minh City later that month.[20]

GreatGuys embarked on a Caribbean tour in February 2020 and became the first K-pop group to hold a concert in the Dominican Republic.[21] On June 26, GreatGuys released a remake of Deux's "In Summer".[22] Reworked as a city pop track, it serves as the first of two lead singles from their third mini-album.[23] Their third mini-album We're Not Alone_Chapter 2: You & Me and its second single "Run" were released on July 8.[24]

GreatGuys returned with their first special album Again on April 18, 2021, with the lead single "Touch by Touch".[25]

On July 20, 2022, GreatGuys released their fourth mini-album We're Not Alone Final: Only You, with the lead single "Blind Love".[26]

GreatGuys have cited BTS as their role models.[14]

List of members and roles.[27]

• Uiyeon (의연) – rap
• Horyeong (호령) – subvocals
• Daun (다운) – main vocals
• Baekgyeol (백결) – lead vocals
• Donghwi (동휘) – main vocals
• Hwalchan (활찬) – subvocals
• Haneul (한을) – subvocals
• Dongin (동인) – rap

Former

• Jaei (재이) – leader, lead vocals

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