South Korean boy band
TO1 |
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 TO1 in December 2022
From left to right: Jisu, Daigo, Jaeyun, Renta, J.You, Chan, Donggeon, Yeojeong, Kyungho |
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| Also known as | TOO (2020–2021) |
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2020 (2020)–2023 (2023) |
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| Labels | WakeOne |
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| Past members |
- Chihoon
- Donggeon
- Chan
- Jisu
- Minsu
- Jaeyun
- J.You
- Kyungho
- Jerome
- Daigo
- Woonggi
- Renta
- Yeojeong
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| Website | Official website |
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TO1[1] (Korean: 티오원; formerly known as TOO[a]) (stylized in all caps) was a South Korean boy band formed by Mnet's 2019 reality show To Be World Klass.[2] The group debuted on April 1, 2020, with their first mini album Reason For Being: Benevolence with "Magnolia" serving as the title track.
History
2020: Debut and Road to Kingdom
On March 20, it was announced that the group will join Mnet's reality television competition Road to Kingdom.[3] They were the second group eliminated in the seventh episode.
The group debuted with their first mini album Reason For Being: Benevolence on April 1, with the title track "Magnolia".[4]
On July 15, the group released their second mini album Running TOOgether, with the title track "Count 1, 2."[5]
On August 13, at the 2020 Soribada Awards, TOO won the "New Artist Award", their first rookie award since debut.[6]
2021: Reformation, Re:Born, and Re:Alize
On January 13, CJ ENM and n.CH Entertainment were involved in management disputes, where CJ ENM reportedly terminated their management contract with n.CH Entertainment.[7] One day later, n.CH Entertainment responded to the disputes by stating that their contract was not formally signed for months, and that no expenses were paid since August 2020.[8]
It was announced on March 28 that the group had changed its name from TOO to TO1.[9][1]
TO1 made their re-debut with their first EP Re:Born on May 20, with the title track "Son of Beast".[10][11] The group will be managed under CJ ENM's music label, WakeOne.[12]
On November 4, TO1 released their second EP Re:Alize, with the title track "No More X".[13]
On December 28, Wake One announced that Woonggi would be taking a break from the group due to an anxiety disorder, and thus TO1 would temporarily continue with the remaining members.
2022-2023: Line-up changes, Why Not??, UP2U, Renta's departure and departure from WakeOne
On April 30, WakeOne released an official statement via TO1's fan cafe, announcing member Chihoon's departure from the group.[14] On June 17, Wake One announced members Minsu, Jerome, and Woonggi's departure from TO1. They also announced that Daigo, Renta, and Yeojeong will be joining TO1 as new members.[15] Renta and Daigo participated in Produce 101 Japan Season 2, placing 13th and 16th respectively.
On July 28, TO1 released their third EP Why Not??, with the title track "Drummin'".[16]
On November 23, TO1 released their fourth EP UP2U, with the title track "Freeze Tag'".[17]
On September 22, 2023, Renta announced through an Instagram post containing a letter in both Korean and Japanese that he would be leaving the group.[18]
On December 17, 2023, it was announced through a Fancafé post that the group's contract with WakeOne will be terminated officially on December 31, 2023.[19]
