Evnne
South Korean boy band
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Evnne (Korean: 이븐; RR: Ibeun; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by Jellyfish Entertainment. Originally a seven-piece, the group currently consists of five members: Keita, Park Han-bin, Lee Jeong-hyeon, Mun Jung-hyun, and Park Ji-hoo. Yoo Seung-Eon and Ji Yun-seo left the group in December 2025 following the conclusion of their contracts with Jellyfish. They debuted on September 19, 2023, with the extended play (EP) Target: Me.
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Evnne in 2023 From L–R: Park Ji-hoo, Lee Jeong-hyeon, Park Han-bin, Keita, Yoo Seung-eon, Ji Yun-seo, and Mun Jung-hyun | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Evening's Newest Etoiles |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Label | Jellyfish |
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| Past members |
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Career
Pre-debut, participation in Boys Planet, and formation
In 2023, Mnet aired the reality competition show Boys Planet, which saw 98 contestants from various backgrounds compete to become part of a temporary boy band under WakeOne. At the show's conclusion, nine contestants were selected to form the lineup of Zerobaseone, which debuted on July 10.[1] Four members of Evnne made it to the Top 18 of the show's finale but were unable to debut in the final lineup, which included Park Han-bin, Keita, Lee Jeong-hyeon, and Yoo Seung-eon, who placed 11th, 12th, 15th, and 16th, respectively. The remaining members who would make up the group are Mun Jung-hyun, Park Ji-hoo, and Ji Yun-seo who were eliminated in the second round of the show, placing 29th, 33rd, and 41st, respectively.[2]
Later, on August 3, Jellyfish Entertainment announced that seven eliminated contestants from the show, following careful discussions between the trainees' companies —WakeOne, Yuehua Entertainment, and Rain Company— would debut under the agency in the second half of 2023 as the boy band BLIT.[3][4] The agency explained that the group's name is an acronym for "Boldly Leaping into Tomorrow", adding that the group promises to "break boundaries as artists".[5] Following concerns regarding the potential misinterpretations of the group's name, Jellyfish renamed the group to "Evnne" following consultations with the members.[6] The agency explained that the name was derived from combining "unusual words" that mean "Evening's Newest Etoiles", which represents a "new rising star in the night sky".[7]
The group's lineup includes several members with prior experience in the entertainment industry ahead of their participation on Boys Planet. In 2021, Keita debuted as part of the boy band Ciipher under Rain Company,[8] while Park Han-bin competed on SBS TV's Loud before joining WakeOne as a trainee.[citation needed]
2023–2025: Debut with Target: Me, Un: Seen, Ride or Die, Hot Mess, Love Anecdote(s), re-organization
On August 16, 2023, it was announced that Evnne would make their debut on September 19, with the EP Target: Me and its lead single "Trouble".[9][10][11] The group released their second EP Un: Seen on January 22, 2024.[12] The EP's lead single "Ugly" won the group's first music show win on Show Champion on January 31.[13] Evnne released their third EP Ride or Die on June 17, 2024 with the lead single "Badder Love".[14] On September 7, 2024, at the 7th The Fact Music Awards, Evnne won the Global Hot Trend Award, together with another group, N.SSign.[15] Evnne released their fourth EP entitled Hot Mess on February 10, 2025 and their fifth EP, Love Anecdote(s), on August 4, 2025.[16][17]
On December 8, Jellyfish announced that members Yoo Seung-eon and Ji Yun-seo will leave the group after the expiry of their contracts with the company on December 31, and return to their parent company YH Entertainment, while the remaining 5 members signed exclusive contracts with Jellyfish and will continue their group activities permanently in 2026.[18]
Members
Current
- Keita (佳汰; 케이타) – leader[19]
- Park Han-bin (박한빈)
- Lee Jeong-hyeon (이정현)
- Mun Jung-hyun (문정현)
- Park Ji-hoo (박지후)
Former
- Yoo Seung-eon (유승언) (2023–2025)
- Ji Yun-seo (지윤서) (2023–2025)
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | ||
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| KOR [20] |
JPN [21] |
JPN Hot [22] | ||||
| Target: Me |
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1 | 6 | 54 | ||
| Un: Seen |
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2 | 7 | 85 | ||
| Ride or Die |
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7 | 4 | 99 | ||
| Hot Mess |
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2 | 11 | — | ||
| Love Anecdote(s) |
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1 | 9 | — | ||
Singles
Korean singles
Japanese singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Keshiki" (景色) | 2024 | Non-album single |
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| KOR DL [35] | |||
| "Role Model" | 2023 | 87 | Target: Me |
| "Pretty Thing" | 93 | ||
| "Your Text" | 88 | ||
| "Jukebox" | 89 | ||
| "Even More" | 96 | ||
| "Syrup" | 2024 | 51 | Un: Seen |
| "K.O. (Keep On)" | 50 | ||
| "Chase" | 54 | ||
| "Festa" | 53 | ||
| "I <3 U (I Love U)" | 62 | Ride or Die | |
| "XO" | 66 | ||
| "2X" | 70 | ||
| "Boom Bari" | 64 | ||
| "Birthday" | 2025 | 89 | Hot Mess |
| "Love Like That" | 90 | ||
| "Crown" | 93 | ||
| "Youth" | 92 | ||
| "Keshiki (Korean Ver.)" | 97 | ||
| "Dirtybop" | 80 | Love Anecdote(s) | |
| "Mako" | 78 | ||
| "Love Chat" | 79 | ||
| "Put It On Me" | 82 | ||
| "Newest" | 81 |
Videography
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee/work | Result | Ref. |
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| Asian Pop Music Awards[note 1] | 2023 | Best New Artist (Overseas) | Target: Me | Nominated | [41] |
| Circle Chart Music Awards | 2024 | Rookie of the Year – Physical Album | Nominated | [42] | |
| D Awards | 2025 | Best Boy Group Popularity | Evnne | Nominated | [43] |
| 2026 | Best Group Popularity (Boy) | Nominated | [44] | ||
| Golden Disc Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year | Nominated | [45] | |
| Hanteo Music Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year – Male | Nominated | [46] | |
| 2024 | Emerging Artist | Won | [47] | ||
| Global Artist Award | Longlisted | [48] | |||
| 2025 | Emerging Artist | Won | [49][unreliable source?] | ||
| Korea Grand Music Awards | 2025 | Best Dance Performance | "How Can I Do" | Nominated | [50] |
| MAMA Awards | 2023 | Album of the Year | Target: Me | Longlisted | [51] |
| Artist of the Year | Evnne | Longlisted | |||
| Best New Male Artist | Nominated | ||||
| Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 | Nominated | ||||
| 2024 | Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 | Nominated | [52] | ||
| 2025 | Fans' Choice Top 10 – Male | Nominated | [53] | ||
| Seoul Music Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year | Nominated | [54] | |
| 2025 | Rising Star Award | Nominated | [55] | ||
| The Fact Music Awards | 2024 | Global Hot Trend Award | Won | [15] | |
| Universal Superstar Awards | 2024 | Universal Hot Focus | Won | [56][57] |
