Boy Next Door
Boy Next Door
Boy Next Door
is a South Korean boy band formed by KOZ Entertainment in 2023. The group
consists of six members: Sungho, Riwoo, Jaehyun, Taesan, Leehan, and
Woonhak. Characterized by its eponymous 'boy next door' image, the group
defines their work as easy listening with a thematic focus on daily life.
BoyNextDoor debuted in May 30, 2023 with the single album Who!, which
formed the first installment in the First Love trilogy that defined the group's
first releases. The extended play (EP) Why.. followed the same year and
marked the group's first appearance on the Billboard 200 chart. The group's
second EP, How? (2024), became the group's first release to top the Circle
Album Chart. The group debuted in Japan later that year through Universal
Music Japan with the maxi single "And,".
History
Zico announced his plans to debut a boy band under the agency in February
2023.[4] Media outlets reported that the group will debut in May of that year.
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The group, named BoyNextDoor, was formally introduced on April 16,
through the release of an animated video on YouTube.[7] Its members were
introduced on May 14, through a series of GIFs depicting each member
released across the band's social media platforms. [8]
On May 8, 2023, KOZ announced that BoyNextDoor will debut with a three-
track single album titled Who!, with all three tracks being promoted as
singles,[9][10] which publications deemed as a "rare act" in the industry.
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Promotions for the album began with the release of the single "But I Like
You", on May 23, followed by "One and Only" on May 26. [12] The band marked
their debut with the official release of the album on May 30, alongside the
single "Serenade".[13][14]
On July 13, KOZ announced that the band would return with a new release in
September 2023.[15][16] Their first extended play (EP) titled Why.. was
announced on August 8, through a black-and-white teaser image depicting a
carousel ride.[17] The group released the EP on September 30, alongside its
lead single "But Sometimes".[18] The EP debuted at number 162 in
the Billboard 200, marking the group's first appearance on the chart. [19]
On February 13, 2024, KOZ announced that BoyNextDoor would release new
music in April 2024.[23][24] On March 18, the agency announced the band's
second EP, titled How?, through a teaser video titled "How Can This
Happen?".[25] How? completes the group's trilogy of releases chronicling the
story of a "first love".[26][27] The EP was released on April 15, alongside the
single "Earth, Wind & Fire".[28] It debuted atop the Circle Album Chart for the
issue dated April 20, marking the group's first number one album. [29] On April
23, the group received their first music show win in The Show.[30]