Hoshi X Woozi
South Korean musical duo
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Hoshi X Woozi (Korean: 호시 X 우지; also known as HxW) is the third sub-unit of South Korean boy band Seventeen, after BSS and JxW. Formed by Pledis Entertainment in 2025, the duo consists of members Hoshi and Woozi. Initially formed in 2017 with the release of "Bring It" from the album Teen, Age, they officially debuted on March 10, 2025, with the single album Beam.
History
2017: Formation with "Bring It"
Hoshi and Woozi first released music together in 2017 with "Bring It" (날 쏘고 가라; Nal ssogo gara; lit. 'Shoot Me and Go'), a b-side song from Teen, Age, an album consisting of tracks performed by various combinations of Seventeen members.[1] The song debuted and peaked at 95 on South Korea's Gaon Chart.[2] It was performed live throughout Seventeen's Ideal Cut Tour[3] and at the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong.[4]
2025–present: Beam and Warning Tour
On December 25, 2024, Pledis Entertainment confirmed that Hoshi and Woozi would comprise the next sub-unit to debut from Seventeen.[5] On February 19, 2025, Pledis revealed the name of the pair's debut single album Beam, which was released March 10,[6] alongside its lead single "96ers".[7] The album includes a collaboration with So!YoON!.[8]
On April 30, the duo was added to the lineup of KCON LA 2025, scheduled for August 1–3.[9] On June 4, Pledis announced that the pair would be hosting the Warning Tour, with seven shows across three cities in South Korea scheduled for July and August.[10] Additional stops were added in Taoyuan, Taiwan, and Yokohama, Japan, on June 9.[11] On June 10, Hoshi X Woozi released "Echo!" for the soundtrack of World of Street Woman Fighter.[12]
Both Hoshi and Woozi are set to commence their mandatory military services in the South Korean military in September 2025, putting Hoshi X Woozi activities on hold after the Warning Tour.[13]
Discography
Single albums
Singles
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [18] | |||
| "Echo!" | 2025 | 159 | World of Street Woman Fighter OST |
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Sales | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [19] |
JPN Hot [20] | ||||
| "Bring It" (날 쏘고 가라) | 2017 | 95 | — |
|
Teen, Age |
| "Pinocchio" (featuring So!YoON!) |
2025 | —[A] | 11 | N/a | Beam |
| "Stupid Idiot" | —[B] | — | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||
Live performances
Concert tours
- Warning Tour (2025)
Festivals
| Date | Event | City | Country | Performed song(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2025 | KCON | Los Angeles | United States |
|
[23][24] |
TV performances
| Date | Event | City | Country | Performed song(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2025 | M Countdown | Seoul | South Korea |
|
[25] |
| March 14, 2025 | Music Bank | [26] | |||
| March 15, 2025 | Show! Music Core | [27] | |||
| March 16, 2025 | Inkigayo | [28] |