Golden Child | |
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Woollim Entertainment |
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| Website | goldenchild11 |
Golden Child (Korean: 골든 차일드; abbreviated as GNCD or GolCha) is a South Korean boy band formed by Woollim Entertainment in 2017.[1] The group debuted on August 28, 2017, with their EP, Gol-Cha!.[2] Originally an eleven-piece group, Park Jae-seok later departed from the group in January 2018.
History
Pre-debut: W Project and 2017 Woollim Pick
In January 2017, Woollim Entertainment launched pre-debut project for trainees, W Project.[3][4] Five member of Golden Child (Joochan, Jangjun, Tag, Daeyeol, Donghyun) and former member Jaeseok were introduced under the pre-debut project.
On May 15, Woollim Entertainment launched new boy group Golden Child, it's their first boy group in seven years since Infinite.[5][6] On May 17, it was revealed the eleven member names of the group's line-up.[7][8][9] On May 22, Woollim Entertainment dropped "class photos" concept for Golden Child and confirmed would be appeared in reality show 2017 Woollim Pick.[10][11] On August 9, it was announced that Golden Child would make a cameo appearance on 20th Century Boy and Girl.[12]
2017: Debut with Gol-cha!
Golden Child officially debuted on August 28 with their first EP Gol-cha!, with a total of six tracks including the title track "DamDaDi".[14] Their debut showcase was held at the Blue Square iMarket Hall on the same day as the album's release.[15][16] On September 1, Golden Child made their official debut stage on the music program Music Bank, with performing title track "DamDaDi" and "I Love You So".[17][18] On September 17, the EP has reached No. 1 on Japan’s largest music site Tower Records’ daily chart.[19] On October 16, they released a soundtrack Love Letter on 20th Century Boy and Girl.[20]
2018: Jaeseok's Departure, Miracle, Goldenness, and Wish
On January 6, 2018, it was announced that Jaeseok had left the group due to health issues.[21] The remaining ten members continued as a group with releasing their second EP, Miracle, on January 29.[22] The EP contains six tracks including the title track "It's U". Their comeback showcase was held at the Blue Square iMarket Hall on the same day as the album's release.[23][24] They continue the promotions with release music video for "Lady" from their second EP.[25][26] On April 13, they announced officially finished their three month promotions.[27]
On May 22, Golden Child held first fanmeeting Golden Day to celebrate their first debut anniversary in Seoul, South Korea.[28] They also held Japanese fanmeeting in Nagoya and Tokyo on May 24 and May 25 respectively.[29] On June 24, Golden Child performed at KCON NY 2018.[30] On 11 August, Golden Child performed as the line-up for KCON LA 2018.[31] Continuously, they confirmed their line-up for the first ever 'KCON Thailand' on 29 September 2018.[32]
On May 4, Golden Child announced their official fans club named 'Goldenness'.[33] Following the released of their first single album Goldenness on July 4, where contains of three track with the lead single "Let Me".[34][35]
At the Fanclub inauguration ceremony named 'Golden Child Cheerful Geumdong Time' on 14 October, they surprised their fans by announcing their comeback. On October 24, Golden Child held the showcase and released their 3rd EP WISH. This EP had 7 tracks including the title track "Genie" with more mature image.[36]
2019–present: Re-boot
On November 18, 2019, Golden Child released their first studio album Re-boot. The album contains twelve tracks including the title track "Wannabe".[37]
Philanthropy
On December 6, 2017, Golden Child was officially appointed as the new ambassadors for "Korea Scout Association" for 2018.[38]
Members
- Lee Dae-yeol (이대열) – leader, lead vocalist, dancer[39]
- Y (와이) – main vocalist[39]
- Lee Jang-jun (이장준) – main rapper[39]
- Tag (태그) – main rapper[39]
- Bae Seung-min (배승민) – lead vocalist[39]
- Bong Jae-hyun (봉재현) – sub vocalist[39]
- Kim Ji-beom (김지범) – lead vocalist[39]
- Kim Dong-hyun (김동현) – sub vocalist, main dancer[39]
- Hong Joo-chan (홍주찬) – main vocalist[39]
- Choi Bo-min (최보민) – sub vocalist, dancer[39]
Former
- Park Jae-seok (박재석) – sub vocalist, dancer[39]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [40] | |||
| Re-boot |
|
8 |
|
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [40] |
JPN [42] | ||||
| Gol-Cha! |
Track listing
|
3 | — | ||
| Miracle (기적) |
Track listing
|
3 | 22 | ||
| Wish |
Track listing
|
3 | 19 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||
Single albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [40] | |||
| Goldenness |
Track listing
|
6 |
|
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales (DL) | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [50] | |||||
| "DamDaDi" (담다디) | 2017 | — | — | Gol-Cha! | |
| "It's U" (너라고) | 2018 | — | Miracle | ||
| "Let Me" | — | Goldenness | |||
| "Genie" | — | Wish | |||
| "Wannabe" | 2019 | — | Re-boot | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||
Soundtrack appearances
| Year | Title | Artists | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Love Letter | Golden Child | 20th Century Boy and Girl OST |
| 2019 | Never | Y, Seungmin | Legal High OST |
Videography
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "DamDaDi" | Lee Joong-yup |
| 2018 | "It's U" | Sunny Visual |
| "Lady" | ||
| "Let Me" | ||
| "Genie" | ||
| 2019 | "Spring Again" | |
| "Wannabe" |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Golden Movie | Short Film |
Television series
| Year | Channel | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MBC | 20th Century Boy and Girl | Themselves | Cameo |
Reality series
| Year | Channel | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mnet | 2017 Woollim Pick | Golden Child's First Reality Show |
| Naver/V Live | Ring It! Golden Child! | Aired every Tuesday. Hosted by Kim Shin-young | |
| 2018 | Youtube, | Gol-Cha's Holiday | |
| Youtube, | Gol-Cha's Holiday Season 2 | ||
| DATV, KNTV,
Kchan! Hallyu TV |
Let's Go Korea Gangwon-do
INFINITE x Golden Child Battle Tour |
Dae-yeol, Y, Jang-jun | |
| Naver V Live | Make A Wish | ||
| 2019 | Kchan! Hallyu TV | Tsukuru Miracle Golcha TV | |
| Youtube | Gol-Cha's Holiday Season 3 |
Web series
| Year | Network | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lululala Story Lab | Crazy Petty Housemate (UHAME) | Themselves | Golden Child's First Web Sitcom |
Concerts
Golden Child 1st Fanmeeting - Golden Day
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2018 | Seoul | South Korea | BlueSquare iMarket Hall |
| May 24, 2018 | Nagoya | Japan | Nagoya Congress Center |
| May 25, 2018 | Tokyo | Zepp Tokyo | |
| May 28, 2018 | Fukuoka | Fukuoka Convention Center | |
| May 30, 2018 | Osaka | Zepp Namba | |
| May 31, 2018 |
1st Fanclub Ceremony
| Date | Location | Country | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2018 | Seoul | South Korea | BlueSquare iMarket Hall | 2,000[51] |
Opening Act
- Kim Sung-kyu - Shine (2018)
- Nam Woo-hyun - Arbor Day (2018)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Golden Child | Best New Male Artist | Nominated |
| Qoo10 Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Golden Child | Best Korean Act | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Golden Child | New Artist Award | Nominated |
| Popularity Award | Nominated | ||
| Hallyu Special Award | Nominated |
V Live Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Golden Child | Global Rookie Top 5 | Won |
Fandom School Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Golden Child | The Best New Artist | Won |
Korea Culture & Entertainment Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Golden Child | K-pop Bonsang | Won |
Idol Star Athletics Championships Medals
Golden Child has won several medals at Idol Star Athletics Championships (ISAC).
| Year | Championship | Event | Player(s) | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ISAC New Year Special | Aerobic gymnastic | Dae-yeol, Y, Jang-jun,
Dong-hyun, Bo-min |
Bronze |
| ISAC Chuseok Special | 60 m race | Y | Gold | |
| Jang-jun | Silver | |||
| Footvolley | Jang-jun | Gold | ||
| 4 x 100 m relay | Y, Jang-jun, Seung-min,
Joo-chan |
Gold | ||
| Archery | Tag, Ji-beom, Bo-min | Bronze | ||
| 2019 | ISAC New Year Special | 60 m race | Y | Gold |
| Jang-jun | Bronze | |||
| 4 x 100 m relay | Y, Jang-jun, Seung-min,
Dong-hyun |
Silver | ||
| ISAC Chuseok Special | 60 m race | Jang-jun | Bronze | |
| 4 x 100 m relay | Y, Jang-jun, Seung-min,
Dong-hyun |
Gold |
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