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Romeo (Korean: 로미오; Japanese: ロメオ), mostly stylized as ROMEO, is a South Korean boy band formed by Pony Canyon Korea and CT Entertainment in 2015. The group is composed of seven members: Seunghwan, Yunsung, Milo, Minsung, Kyle, Hyunkyung and Kangmin. They debuted with the release of their first mini-album The Romeo on May 7, 2015.

OriginSouth Korea
Genres
Years active2015–2017
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ROMEO (로미오)
OriginSouth Korea
Genres
Years active2015–2017
Labels
Past members
  • Seunghwan
  • Yunsung
  • Milo
  • Minsung
  • Kyle
  • Hyunkyung
  • Kangmin
WebsiteOfficial website (Korea)
Official website (Japan)
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History

2015: Debut with The Romeo and comeback with Zero In

At the end of April 2015, it was announced that Japanese company Pony Canyon made a partnership with South Korean agency CT Entertainment to debut a boygroup named Romeo, planning their debut in May.[1] A representative from CT Entertainment told the media, "There have been cases where Japanese music labels will sign on popular Korean acts, but it's unlikely for a Japanese music label to want to start a Korean group. This project is happening thanks to the great trust between Pony Canyon and CT Entertainment."[2][unreliable source?] Following this announcement, their agency released a batch of teasers featuring the members, starting with Hyunkyung and ending with Yunsung and Minsung,[3][unreliable source?][4][unreliable source?][5][unreliable source?][6][unreliable source?][7][unreliable source?] and finally a full group teaser on April 27.[8][unreliable source?] Their agency released another teaser on April 30, this time featuring member Yunsung covering Michael Jackson's Man in the Mirror[9][unreliable source?] before releasing the group's first teaser for their debut song "Lovesick" on May 2.[10][unreliable source?] The full music video for "Lovesick" was released on May 7, alongside their debut EP The Romeo.[11][unreliable source?] The group made its debut on stage on M! Countdown the same day.[12][unreliable source?]

On October 28, it was announced that Romeo was going to make a comeback on November 5 with their second mini-album Zero In.[13] On October 30, the group released their first teaser for title song "Target" followed on November 1 by a second teaser.[14][unreliable source?][15] On November 3, they released a medley of the songs from Zero In[16][unreliable source?] and on November 4 they released the full music video for "Target".[17][unreliable source?]

2016: Romeo Project, Miro and First Love

On May 17, CT Entertainment revealed that Romeo was going to release a summer digital single named "Nightmare" on May 23.[18] The group released teasers featuring the seven members before releasing a video teaser on May 20.[19][unreliable source?][20][unreliable source?][21][unreliable source?] The full music video for "Nightmare" was released on May 23 alongside the eponym digital single.[22][unreliable source?]

On June 17, the group debuted the broadcasting of their first reality TV show named "Romeo Project in Taiwan" on MBC Music.[23]

On June 19, Romeo was announced to release a new EP on June 23, thus releasing teasers featuring different units.[24][unreliable source?] The group then released two teasers, with an "Alice in Wonderland" concept, featuring SHINee's Minho, for their new song "Miro" from the eponym EP.[25][unreliable source?][26][unreliable source?] It was revealed that Minho took part in filming the group's comeback MV thanks to CT Entertainment's CEO who used to be SHINee's former manager.[27][unreliable source?] The full music video for "Miro" was released on June 23 along with the eponym EP, which was released in three different unit versions.[28][unreliable source?] A full group version of their new EP was released on July 5.[29] The group revealed that their choreography for "Miro" was inspired from the film The Maze Runner.[30][unreliable source?]

On August 17, CT Entertainment announced that Romeo was going to release a special edition of "Miro" as "First Love" on August 22, featuring the title track "Treasure".[31] Furthermore, they also released some teasers with the members.[32]

2017: MIX NINE

On October 29, they Milo, Yunsung, Kyle, and Hyunkyung joined South Korean survival program MIX NINE.[citation needed]

Past members

  • Seunghwan (Korean: 승환) — leader[33][34]
  • Yunsung (윤성)
  • Milo (마일로)
  • Minsung (민성)
  • Kyle (카일)
  • Hyunkyung (현경)
  • Kangmin (강민)

Discography

Extended plays

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Title Details Peak chart positions Sales[35]
KOR[36]
The Romeo
Track listing
  1. Smile
  2. Love Sick (예쁘니까)
  3. Daisy (데이지)
  4. Insomnia (너의 목소리)
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Zero In
  • Released: November 5, 2015
  • Label: CT Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Zero In
  2. Target
  3. Present
  4. 너만 보여 (DNA)
  5. Dear My Princess
13
Miro
  • Released: June 23, 2016[A]
  • Released: July 5, 2016[B]
  • Label: CT Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing[C]
  1. Intro
  2. Miro
  3. Roller Coaster
  4. Hello
  5. Knock Me Out
  6. Mama (삐딱해봤더니)
  7. Back 2 You
  8. Nightmare (악몽) [Inst.]
6[D]
  • Re-released: August 22, 2016 (First Love)
  • Label: CT Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Treasure
  2. Nightmare (악몽)
  3. Miro
  4. Roller Coaster
  5. Hello
  6. Knock Me Out
  7. Mama (삐딱해봤더니)
  8. Back 2 You
17
Without U
  • Released: March 8, 2017
  • Label: CT Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Romeo Is Back (Intro)
  2. Without U (니가 없는데)
  3. Like I Do
  4. Hustle (좋은 차, 좋은 집)
  5. Focus On Me (장난치지 마)
  6. Blue
6
  • Re-released: May 8, 2017 (One Fine Day)
  • Label: CT Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Stay with Me (성공하면)
  2. Without U (니가 없는데)
  3. Like I Do
  4. Hustle (좋은 차, 좋은 집)
  5. Focus On Me (장난치지 마)
  6. Blue
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Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
Gaon
[43]
JPN
Oricon
[44]
JPN
Hot
[45]
Korean
"Lovesick" (예쁘니까) 2015 ——— N/a The Romeo
"Target" ——— Zero In
"Nightmare" (악몽) 2016 ——— First Love
"Miro" ———
"Treasure" ———
"Without U" (니가 없는데) 2017 ——— One Fine Day
"Stay With Me" (성공하면) ———
Japanese
"Without U" 2017 —730 Non-album single
"Hanabi (花火)" 2018 —28—
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.
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Filmography

Reality/Variety shows

More information Year, Title ...
Year Title TV Network Note(s)
2015–present Idol x Idol Naver V App [48]
2016 Romeo Project in Taiwan MBC Music [23]
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Videography

Music videos

More information Title, Year ...
List of music videos, showing year released and director
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Lovesick" 2015 Jo Soohyun @ Picture Nuts [49]
"Target" Lee Sagang @ Zanybros [50]
"Target (Dance ver.)"
"Nightmare" 2016 N/a
"Miro" Lee Sagang @ Zanybros [51]
"Miro (Dance ver.)"
"Treasure" N/a
"Without U" (니가 없는데) 2017
"Stay With Me"
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Awards and nominations

Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Romeo New Artist of the Year[52] Nominated
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Seoul Music Awards

More information Year, Nominee / work ...
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016
[53]
Romeo Bonsang Award Nominated
New Artist Award Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated
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Korean Entertainment Art Awards

More information Year, Nominee / work ...
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Romeo Rookie of the Year[54] Won
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Notes

  1. Digital, "Kangmin, Seunghwan, Milo Edition", "Hyunkyung, Minsung Edition" and "Yunsung, Kyle Edition" versions only
  2. "Full Member Edition" version
  3. Tracks 6, 7 and 8 are only available in the digital and "Full Member Edition" versions of the album
  4. Full Member Ed peaked at #6 ; Kangmin-Seunghwan-Milo Ed peaked at #12 ; Hyunkyung-Minsung Ed peaked at #13 ; Yunsung-Kyle Ed peaked at #14

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