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South Korean boy group

Tempest
Tempest in September 2023 L–R: Eunchan, Hwarang (former), Hyuk, LEW, Hanbin, Hyeongseop, and TaeraeTempest in September 2023L–R: Eunchan, Hwarang (former), Hyuk, LEW, Hanbin, Hyeongseop, and Taerae
Background information
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres K-pop, hip hop
Years active 2022–present
Labels YuehuaNippon Columbia
Spinoffs Hyeongseop X Euiwoong
Members Hanbin Hyeongseop Hyuk Eunchan Lew Taerae
Past members Hwarang
Website yhfamily.co.kr/TEMPEST

Tempest (Korean: 템페스트; RR: Tempeseuteu, stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by Yuehua Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Hanbin, Hyeongseop, Hyuk, Eunchan, Lew, and Taerae. Originally a seven-piece ensemble, member Hwarang left the group in August 2024. They made their debut on March 2, 2022, with the extended play (EP) It's Me, It's We.

Hyeongseop and Lew both participated in Mnet's reality television competition Produce 101 Season 2 in 2017.[1] Lew was eliminated in the third round ranking 23rd and Hyeongseop was eliminated in the final episode ranking 16th.[2] They debuted as Hyeongseop X Euiwoong on November 2, 2017, with the single "It Will Be Good".[3]

Hwarang, under the name Song Jae-won, competed on MBC's reality television competition Under Nineteen in 2018.[4][5] He was eliminated in episode 12 after placing 11th in the performance team and 32nd overall.

Hanbin competed in Mnet's reality television competition I-Land in 2020.[6] He was eliminated in part 2 and ranked 10th. In October 2020, he held an online fan meeting called "!00%".[7] In December 2020, he opened his official Twitter account, and performed a pre-opening stage at Big Hit NYEL Concert with the song "I&Credible."[8] On June 2, 2021, it was announced that Hanbin had left Belift Lab and signed an exclusive contract with Yuehua Entertainment.[9]

On June 8, 2021, Yue Hua Entertainment officially trademarked three names: Tempest, TPST, and 템페스트.

On October 4, Star News reported that Yue Hua would be debuting a new boy group in the second half of 2021. It was also stated in the article that the group would go by the name "Tempest" and that Hyungseop and Euiwoong, who had previously debuted as the duo HyeongseopXEuiwoong, would be a part of the group's lineup.

On December 31, the group's official SNS accounts were opened along with the motion video of their logo and on January 3, 2022, teaser photos for the seven members were released.

2022: Debut with It's Me, It's We, Shining Up and On and On

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Tempest was originally scheduled to debut on February 21, 2022,[10] however, on February 14, Yuehua Entertainment announced that they would be postponing the group's debut to March 2, 2022, as all the seven members of the group tested positive for COVID-19.[11] The group made their official debut on March 2, 2022, with their debut EP It's Me, It's We.[12]

The group made their first comeback on August 29, 2022, with their second EP Shining Up.[13]On September 18, Tempest got their 1st Inkigayo Hot Stage win in Inkigayo, with over 10,000 votes.

On November 22, 2022, the group released their third EP On and On.[14]On November 30, Tempest got their first ever official win in Korean music show Show Champion with song "Dragon".

2023: The Calm Before the Storm and Into the Tempest

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The group released their fourth EP The Calm Before the Storm, on April 17, 2023.[15]

On June 19, Tempest released an ID clip for their first solo concert 2023 Tempest Show Con [T-OUR] will be held on August 12 and 13 at SK Handball Stadium. On June 20, Tempest announced that their first solo concert will also be held in Japan. On August 25, Tempest announced another date for their concert - this time in Macau.

On September 20, 2023, the group came back with their first single album Into the Tempest.[16]

On September 27, Tempest got their second win in Show Champion with song "Vroom Vroom". Later, the group got their first ever win on Korean show Music Bank also with the song "Vroom Vroom".

On October 19, Yuehua Entertainment announced that Hwarang would undergo surgery for his injured shoulder and would be going on hiatus to recover.

2024–present: Tempest Voyage, Japanese debut with Bang! and Hwarang's departure

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On January 8, it was announced that Tempest would release their Japanese pre-debut single "Baddest Behavior" on January 31 as the ending theme for anime Run for Money: The Great Mission.[17]

On February 8, Tempest announced their first fan concert 2024 TEMPEST Fan Concert [UNiEVERSITY] would be held on April 13 and 14 at Yonsei University Auditorium.

On February 16, Tempest released a poster through their SNS account hints their upcoming new album set to release on March 11.[18] On February 19, Tempest revealed their fifth EP Tempest Voyage, through the released of scheduler image.[19]

On February 25, Nippon Columbia announced that Tempest would debut in Japan with the first Japanese EP Bang!, on April 10.[20]

On March 6, Yuehua announced that Hwarang's activities have been suspended following personal controversies.[21] After five months of being on hiatus, Hwarang's contract with Yuehua has been terminated and he would depart from the group. Tempest would continue to promote as a six-member group thereafter.[22]

Adapted from Yuehua Entertainment's website:[23]

Current Hanbin (한빈) – vocalist, dancer[23] Hyeongseop (형섭) – vocalist[23] Hyuk (혁) – vocalist[23] Eunchan (은찬) – vocalist[23] Lew (루) – leader, vocalist, rapper[23] Taerae (태래) – rapper[23] Former Hwarang (화랑) – rapper, dancer[23]

Awards and nominations

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  1. ^ "형섭x의웅 프로필" (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  2. ^ Herman, Tamar (2017-11-12). "K-Pop Audition Shows Produce Big Results, But Cause Concerns Over Industry's Future". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2020-11-19. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  3. ^ "'눈부시게 찬란한'…'형섭X의웅', 엠카운트다운서 '좋겠다' 최초 무대 공개" (in Korean). SE Daily. 2017-11-02. Archived from the original on 2019-04-20. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  4. ^ 미래소년 손동표·이준혁 "'프듀X' 동기부여 많이 됐다" (in Korean). 2021-03-17. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  5. ^ 김소현이 소개하는 '언더나인틴' 57명 예비돌. Naver Post - Pocketdol Studio (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
  6. ^ "BTS' label launch talent show to find next K-pop superstar". The Independent. 2020-05-25. Archived from the original on 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  7. ^ "Hanbin tổ chức fan meeting sau khi bị loại khỏi I-Land". Cười Tuổi Trẻ (in Vietnamese). 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Hanbin (@HANBIN_twt_)". Twitter. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20.
  9. ^ "'I-LAND(아이랜드)' 출신 한빈, 위에화엔터 전속 계약". Naver (in Korean). June 2, 2021. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  10. ^ Lee, Deok-haeng (February 2, 2022). "명절은 끝나지만…설 연휴만큼 풍성한 2월 컴백 라인업". Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  11. ^ Lee, Jae-hoon (February 14, 2022). "그룹 템페스트, 멤버 7명 전원 코로나 확진…데뷔 연기" [Group Tempest, all 7 members confirmed Corona... Debut postponement]. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 15, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  12. ^ "템페스트, 데뷔 앨범 'It's ME, It's WE' 발매 [DA:투데이]". Sports Donga (in Korean). 2022-03-02. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  13. ^ "템페스트, 미니 2집 'SHINING UP' 전곡 최상위권 줄세우기". 스타뉴스 (in Korean). 2022-08-30. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  14. ^ "템페스트, 3개월만 컴백 확정 →22일 'ON and ON' 발매". Sports Donga (in Korean). 2022-11-07. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  15. ^ a b "템페스트, 컴백 스케줄 포스터 공개..'폭풍 전야'". 스타뉴스 (in Korean). 2023-03-31. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
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  17. ^ Moon, Wan-sik (January 8, 2024). 템페스트, 日프리데뷔..후지TV 애니 '도주중 그레이트 미션' 엔딩 테마곡 가창 [Tempest, Japanese pre-debut.. Fuji TV anime 'Escape Great Mission' ending theme song sung] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Moon, Wan-sik (February 16, 2024). 템페스트, 3월 11일 컴백 확정 [Tempest Confirmed to Return on March 11th] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Naver.
  19. ^ Lim, Ye-bin (February 18, 2024). '3월 컴백' 템페스트, '템페스트 보야지' 스케줄러 공개 ['March Comeback' Tempest, 'Tempest Voyage' Scheduler Revealed]. Celuv Media (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  20. ^ TEMPEST JAPANデビュー決定！ [TEMPEST JAPAN debut confirmed!]. Nippon Columbia (in Japanese). February 25, 2024. Archived from the original on August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  21. ^ "Tempest's Hwarang suspended from band after club visit sparks controversy". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2024-03-06. Archived from the original on 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  22. ^ Jung, Hee-yeon (August 11, 2024). ‘사생활 이슈’ 화랑 템페스트 탈퇴+전속계약 종료 [공식] ['Private Life Issue' Hwarang Tempest Leaves + Exclusive Contract Termination [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Naver.
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  24. ^ a b Peak positions on the Circle Album Chart:
  1. ^ Peak positions on the Oricon Albums Chart:
  1. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of July 17, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  1. ^ "Album Chart First Half 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "September 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart. Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  3. ^ "December 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  4. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 16, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  5. ^ Accumulated sales for The Calm Before the Storm:
  1. ^ Accumulated sales for The Calm Before the Storm:
  1. ^ Cumulative Sales of Voyage:
  1. ^ オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年04月22日～2024年04月28日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking April 22, 2024 – April 28, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  2. ^ オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年04月08日～2024年04月14日 [Weekly Album Ranking April 8, 2024 – April 14, 2024]. Oricon. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  3. ^ オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年12月09日～2024年12月15日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking December 9, 2024 – December 15, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Cumulative Sales of Into the Tempest:
  1. ^ Peaks on the Circle Download Chart:
  1. ^ Billboard Vietnam Hot 100 chart positions:
  1. ^ "TEMPEST - 'Bad News' M/V". March 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "TEMPEST - Can't stop shining M/V". September 6, 2022. Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "TEMPEST - Young & Wild | Official Video". October 24, 2022. Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "TEMPEST 'DRAGON' MV". January 24, 2023. Archived from the original on September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "TEMPEST (템페스트) - Taste The Feeling MV". November 26, 2022. Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  6. ^ "TEMPEST '난장(DANGEROUS)' MV". April 28, 2023. Archived from the original on September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  7. ^ "TEMPEST 'Freak Show' OFFICIAL VIDEO". May 11, 2023. Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  8. ^ @song.seee (September 20, 2023). "TEMPEST 'Vroom 'Vroom MV". Instagram. Archived from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  9. ^ Tempest (South Korean band) 5th Mini-album Voyage Photobook
  10. ^ @song.seee (March 13, 2024). "TEMPEST - 'There' MV". Archived from the original on September 25, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  11. ^ @kidxvicious (April 3, 2024). "‼️💥TEMPEST - BANG! (MV)💥‼️". Archived from the original on September 25, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
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  13. ^ Kim, No-eul (December 15, 2023). "템페스트 "'2023 AAA' 아이콘상 감사, 자랑스러운 아이돌 될 것"" [Tempest "Thank you for the '2023 AAA' Icon Award, we will become proud idols"] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Park, So-Young (May 2, 2023). "송혜교x유재석→아이브, 브랜드 대상..코쿤x고윤정도 '쾌거' (종합)" [Song Hye-kyo x Yoo Jae-seok → Ive, Brand Grand Prize.. Cocoon x Ko Yoon-jeong 'Splendid Achievement' (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Kim, Min-ji (September 2, 2022). "템페스트, '2022 올해의 브랜드 대상' 남자 아이돌 신인 부문 수상 영예" [Tempest wins '2022 Brand of the Year Grand Prize' in male idol rookie category] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Naver.
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  17. ^ Lee, Seong-mi (September 4, 2024). "템페스트, '2024 올해의 브랜드 대상' 올해의 남자아이돌 선정…무서운 성장세 입증" [Tempest, selected as the male idol of the year at the '2024 Brand of the Year Awards'… Proving its formidable growth] (in Korean). Biz Enter. Archived from the original on September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024 – via Nate.
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  19. ^ "NCT 드림, '2022 지니뮤직어워드' 올해의 가수·음원상 '2관왕'…수상자 보니" [NCT Dream, '2022 Genie Music Awards' Singer of the Year and Music Award 'Two Crowns'... Winner Bonnie]. Top Star News (in Korean). November 9, 2022. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
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