A.C.E (South Korean band)

Pre-debut

Jun trained under Jellyfish Entertainment alongside VIXX before transferring to CJ E&M.^[3] He appeared on Mnet's I Can See Your Voice as Kangta's look-alike. Jiham competed on Superstar K5 prior to becoming a trainee under CJ E&M, and later appeared on I Can See Your Voice as well, winning the episode and earning high praise from Got7's JB. Wow trained at YG Entertainment alongside Winner^[3] before later moving to CJ E&M, where he met Jun and Jiham.^[3] Kim Byeong-kwan participated in the first season of K-pop Star but was eliminated during the final round of casting.^[3] Before debut Yuchan used to be in a breakdance group named Valentine Crew in high school, winning multiple competitions. He later joined Alive87 crew under the dance name AkaBuggy in which he specialized in popping. He was in a lot of dance competitions like Street Fighter Vol.2, Defender 16 and Cipher vol4.^[4] Byeongkwan and Yuchan trained under JYP Entertainment before joining Beat Interactive.^[3]

2017–2018: Cactus, Callin, and A.C.E Adventures in Wonderland

On May 23, 2017, A.C.E released their debut single album Cactus, a hardstyle song produced by Zoobeater Sound.^[5][6]

A.C.E released their second single album Callin' on October 19, 2017.^[7]

In October 2018, all group members participated in the survival shows The Unit and Mix Nine. Jun and Chan competed on The Unit, and Jiham, Wow, and Kim Byeong-kwan competed on Mix Nine under their given names. Kim Byeong-kwan and Jiham won 4th and 8th place respectively on Mix Nine in January 2018.^[8] They began preparations to debut in a temporary boy group, but the debut was cancelled later that year.^[9] Chan won 9th place on The Unit in February 2018. He debuted with the temporary boy group UNB on April 7, 2018, and they finished their promotions on January 27, 2019.

On March 15, 2018, the group released a special single titled "5TAR (Incompletion)", with the song serving as a gift to fans after their brief hiatus to join The Unit and Mix Nine.^[10]

On June 7, 2018, A.C.E released their first repackaged album A.C.E Adventures in Wonderland with the title track "Take Me Higher".^[11] Chan did not take part in the album due to his promotions with UNB.^[12]

A.C.E featured on their first collaboration with French DJ Hcue for the track "I Feel So Lucky" released on September 14, 2018, aiming for a Moombahton sound fused with K-pop elements.^[13]

2019–2020: Under Cover, Under Cover : The Mad Squad, and HJZM : The Butterfly Phantasy

On May 17, 2019, A.C.E released their second extended play Under Cover with five songs, including a title track of the same name.^[14]

A.C.E released their third extended play Under Cover: The Mad Squad on October 29, 2019, containing six tracks with "Savage" serving as its lead single.^[15]

A.C.E released their fourth extended play HJZM: The Butterfly Phantasy on September 2, 2020, with the title track "Goblin (Favorite Boys)," along with four other songs.^[16] On December 18, 2020, A.C.E signed with Asian Agent for global management.^[17]

A.C.E released a remix titled "Fav Boyz" on January 8, 2021, of their song "Goblin (Favorite Boys)" by American DJ Steve Aoki, featuring the Nigerian-American rapper Thutmose.^[18][19]

2021–2022: Added management agency, Siren: Dawn, Changer: Dear Eris, and military enlistments

On February 5, 2021, it was announced that Swing Entertainment would co-manage A.C.E alongside Beat Interactive.^[20] Swing Entertainment will be in charge of artist's domestic broadcasting appearances, while Beat Interactive is in charge of production, global marketing, artist care management and fan marketing.^[21]

On April 16, 2021, A.C.E released the collaboration single "Down", featuring Grey.^[22]

A.C.E released their fifth five-track EP Siren: Dawn on June 23, 2021, with the lead single "Higher".^[23] The EP was praised by NME, which stated: "Keep an eye on this headstrong quintet, because there's no question they'll surprise us in the years to come."^[24]

A.C.E released "Spark" as part of the original soundtrack for boys' love Korean drama Light on Me on July 8, 2021. Their participation on the song showed support for the LGBTQ+ community. Leader Jun said of the release, "Just like how all of our fans, CHOICE, are different in their own special ways, we know that there [are] a range of different ways to love among all kinds of people in this world which we acknowledge and respect."^{[25][unreliable source?]}

A.C.E released their second repackaged album Changer: Dear Eris on September 2, 2021, with the lead single "Changer".^[26]

On August 20, 2021, it was announced that Wow would enlist for his mandatory military service on September 10, 2021, as a public service worker. On September 23, 2021, Jiham enlisted for his military service as a public service worker.^[27] On February 7, 2022, Jun enlisted for his military service as an active duty soldier. On April 11, 2022, Kim Byeong-kwan enlisted for his military service as a member of KATUSA, the second K-pop idol to do so after Day6's Young K.^[28][29] On August 16, 2022, Chan enlisted for his military service as an active duty soldier.^{[30][unreliable source?]}

On June 9, 2023, Wow was officially discharged from military service.^[31] On June 22, 2023, Jiham was discharged from military service, and on the 25th, he completed his first schedule with Wow after returning.^[32][33] On August 6, 2023, Jun was discharged from military service, and on the 8th, he completed his first schedule with Wow after returning.^[34][35] On October 13, 2023, Kim Byeong-kwan completed his first schedule after being discharged from military service.^[36] On February 15, 2024, Kang Yu-chan completed his first schedule after being discharged from military service.^[37]

2023–present: Returning projects following mandatory military service, My Girl: "My Choice" and "Supernatural"

On August 12, 2023, Beat Interactive announced that members Jiham, Jun, and Chan would begin using their given names Lee Donghun, Park Junhee, and Kang Yuchan for promotion.^[38] Wow would be the only remaining member to use a stage name. On February of 2025, Donghun revealed he has changed his legal name to Jiham.

On November 7, 2023, A.C.E released the first pre-release single "Effortless" for their sixth mini-album.^[39][40]

On November 11, 2023, A.C.E held their first fan concert after their completion of their military service, titled Overturn.^[41] Kang Yuchan did not perform at the concert due to his military service. They performed their newly released pre-release single "Effortless" as well as their then-upcoming pre-release single "Angel" for the first time.

On November 16, 2023, A.C.E released the second pre-release single "Angel" for their 6th mini album.^[42]

Reissues

Extended plays

Single albums

Singles

Collaborations

Soundtrack appearances

Dramas

Television shows