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Origin | South Korea |
Genres | K-pop |
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8Eight (Korean: 에이트) was a South Korean "hybrid" (meaning co-ed) vocal trio group consisting of Baek Chan, Lee Hyun, and Joo Hee. Active from 2007 to 2014, their last single was "Don't Go Crazy".[1]
History
[edit]8Eight won the first season of the television series, MBC’s Show Survival (쇼 서바이벌).[2] They debuted on MBC’s Show! Music Core on August 25, 2007.
On October 8, 2012, member Lee Hyun enlisted for mandatory military service of five weeks of basic training followed by duty as an active soldier for 21 months.[3]
On September 19, 2014, the group released their final single "Don't Go Crazy".[1] They disbanded in December 2014, when contracts with Big Hit Entertainment[1] and Source Music expired.[4]
Members
[edit]- Lee Hyun (이현) – male vocalist, leader
- Baek Chan (백찬) – male vocalist, rapper
- Joo Hee (주희) – female vocalist
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [5] | |||
The First |
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19 |
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Infinity |
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— | — |
Golden Age |
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"—" denotes album did not chart. |
Extended plays
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [7] | |||
The Bridge |
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62 | — |
8Eight |
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18 |
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Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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KOR Gaon [10] |
KOR Hot 100 [11] | |||
"I Can Hear the Memories" (추억이 들린다) | 2007 | No data | No data | The First |
"I Love You" feat. Jessica of Girls' Generation |
2008 | Infinity | ||
"Dala Song" with Park Ki-young & Horan |
Non-album singles | |||
"Goodbye My Love" (잘가요 내사랑) | 2009 | |||
"No One Cries Because They Want to Date" (울고 싶어 우는 사람이 있겠어) | ||||
"Availability Period" (유효기간) | 2010 | 13 | The Bridge | |
"You're Really Great" (그대는 정말 대단해요) | 2011 | 25 | 8Eight | |
"And...Someday" (썸데이...그리고) | 28 | 14 | Re:Feel Theme (Various artists compilation) | |
"Don't Go Crazy" (미치지말자) | 2014 | 13 | No data | Non-album singles |
"Fool Again" (또 사랑에 속다) | 2020 | 100 |
Soundtrack appearances
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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KOR Gaon [10] |
KOR Hot 100 [11] | |||
"My Sweet Seoul" (달콤한 나의 도시) | 2008 | No data | No data | My Sweet Seoul OST |
"One Person" (한사람) | 2011 | 22 | 12 | A Thousand Days' Promise OST |
"Notebook" | 2012 | — | 58 | Salamander Guru and The Shadows OST |
Awards
[edit]Year | Category | Work | Result |
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2009 | Best Mixed Gender Group | "Without a Heart"[12] | Won |
2010 | Best Group Vocal Performance | "Farewell is Coming"[13] | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Hybrid vocal trio 8Eight disbands after 7 years since debut". Koreaboo. December 20, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ^ Choi Se-na (최세나) (September 28, 2007). "'쇼바이벌', 시청자 투표로 순위 결정 ('Show Survival, rank decided by viewers' vote)" (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Sunwoo, Carla (September 26, 2012). "8eight's Lee Hyun to enter the Army on Oct. 8". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ "[단독]에이트, 7년만에 잠정적 해체.."각자 음악 활동"". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 1, 2021.
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"K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on July 1, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- "The First charting". Archived from the original on December 7, 2008.
- ^ "September 2007 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on December 7, 2008. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ 8Eight - EP by 8Eight, June 21, 2011, retrieved June 1, 2021
- ^ "June 2011 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ a b "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ""Availability Period" charting".
- ""You're Really Great" charting".
- ""And...Someday" charting".
- ""Don't Go Crazy" charting".
- ""One Person" charting".
- ""Fool Again" charting". Gaon Chart. February 9–15, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "8Eight Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "2009 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 2014-12-14.
- ^ Hicap, Jonathan M. (October 29, 2010). "Controversial Mnet Asian Music Awards bares nominees". Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin Publishing. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved February 12, 2011.