TO1
South Korean boy band
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TO1[1] (Korean: 티오원; formerly known as TOO[a]) (stylized in all caps) was a South Korean boy band formed by Mnet's 2019 reality show To Be World Klass.[2] The group debuted on April 1, 2020, with their first mini album Reason For Being: Benevolence with "Magnolia" serving as the title track.
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TO1 in December 2022 From left to right: Jisu, Daigo, Jaeyun, Renta, J.You, Chan, Donggeon, Yeojeong, Kyungho | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | TOO (2020–2021) |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2020–2023 |
| Label | WakeOne |
| Past members |
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| Website | Official website |
History
2020: Debut and Road to Kingdom
On March 20, it was announced that the group will join Mnet's reality television competition Road to Kingdom.[3] They were the second group eliminated in the seventh episode.
The group debuted with their first mini album Reason For Being: Benevolence on April 1, with the title track "Magnolia".[4]
On July 15, the group released their second mini album Running TOOgether, with the title track "Count 1, 2."[5]
On August 13, at the 2020 Soribada Awards, TOO won the "New Artist Award", their first rookie award since debut.[6]
2021: Reformation, Re:Born, and Re:Alize
On January 13, CJ ENM and n.CH Entertainment were involved in management disputes, where CJ ENM reportedly terminated their management contract with n.CH Entertainment.[7] One day later, n.CH Entertainment responded to the disputes by stating that their contract was not formally signed for months, and that no expenses were paid since August 2020.[8]
It was announced on March 28 that the group had changed its name from TOO to TO1.[9][1]
TO1 made their re-debut with their first EP Re:Born on May 20, with the title track "Son of Beast".[10][11] The group will be managed under CJ ENM's music label, WakeOne.[12]
On November 4, TO1 released their second EP Re:Alize, with the title track "No More X".[13]
On December 28, Wake One announced that Woonggi would be taking a break from the group due to an anxiety disorder, and thus TO1 would temporarily continue with the remaining nine members.
2022–2023: Line-up changes, Why Not??, UP2U, Renta's departure and departure from WakeOne
On April 30, WakeOne released an official statement via TO1's fan cafe, announcing member Chihoon's departure from the group.[14] On June 17, Wake One announced members Minsu, Jerome, and Woonggi's departure from TO1. They also announced that Daigo, Renta, and Yeojeong will be joining TO1 as new members.[15] Renta and Daigo participated in Produce 101 Japan Season 2, placing 13th and 16th respectively.
On July 28, TO1 released their third EP Why Not??, with the title track "Drummin'".[16]
On August 21, Chan wore a durag during KCON Los Angeles which caused controversy.[17]
On November 23, TO1 released their fourth EP UP2U, with the title track "Freeze Tag'".[18]
On September 22, 2023, Renta announced through an Instagram post containing a letter in both Korean and Japanese that he would be leaving the group.[19]
On December 17, 2023, it was announced through a Fancafé post that the group's contract with WakeOne would be terminated officially on December 31, 2023.[20]
Members
- Final line-up
- Donggeon (동건) (2020–2023)
- Chan (찬) (2020–2023)
- Jisu (지수) (2020–2023)
- Jaeyun (재윤) (2020–2023)
- J.You (제이유) (2020–2023)
- Kyungho (경호) (2020–2023)
- Daigo (다이고) (2022–2023)
- Yeojeong (여정) (2022–2023)
- Former members
- Chihoon (치훈) (2020–2022)
- Minsu (민수) (2020–2022)
- Jerome (제롬) (2020–2022)
- Woonggi (웅기) (2020–2022)
- Renta (렌타) (2022–2023)
Timeline
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [21] |
JPN [22] | |||
| TOO | ||||
| Reason for Being: Benevolence |
Track listing
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4 | — |
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| Running TOOgether |
Track listing
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9 | — |
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| TO1 | ||||
| Re:Born |
Track listing
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12 | — |
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| Re:Alize |
Track listing
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7 | — |
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| Why Not?? |
Track listing
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11 | 30 | |
| UP2U |
Track listing
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5 | — |
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Singles
As lead artist
Soundtrack appearances
| Year | Title | Member(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Fly Away" (비상) | Donggeon, Jaeyun | Almost Famous OST |
| 2022 | "You Better Not" | Donggeon, Jaeyun | Ghost Doctor OST |
| "Balloon" | Jaeyun, J.You | XX+XY OST | |
| "Young Forever" | Jaeyun, J.You[A] | Street Man Fighter OST | |
| "OVERLAP" | Donggeon, Jaeyun, J.You[B] | Love Catcher in Bali OST | |
| 2023 | "Dream Touch" | Donggeon, Chan, Jaeyun | The Haunted House Ghost Ball ZERO OST |
Filmography
- To Be World Klass (Mnet, 2019)
- Road to Kingdom (Mnet, 2020)
- TOO Mystery (Mnet, 2020)
- Welcome 2 HOUSE (Mnet, 2021)
- To.1Day (Mnet, 2021)
- TO1 High School (Mnet, 2022)
- Freeze Tag Race (Mnet, 2022)
Videography
| Year | Title | Album | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Magnolia" (매그놀리아) | Reason For Being : 인 | JA KYOUNG KIM (Flexible Pictures)[31] |
| "Count 1, 2" (하나 둘 세고) | Running TOOgether | Junwoo Lee (Salt Film)[32] | |
| 2021 | "Son of Beast" | Re:Born | N/A |
| "No More X" | Re:Alize | ||
| 2022 | "Drummin'" | Why Not?? | Kim Youngjo, Yoo Seungwoo
(Naive Creative Production)[33] |
| "Freeze Tag" (얼음 땡) | UP2U | Ziyong Kim
(FantazyLab)[34] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Artist Awards | 2020 | Male Singer Popularity Award | TOO | Nominated | [35] |
| Korea First Brand Awards | New Male Artist Award | Nominated | [36] | ||
| Soribada Best K-Music Awards | Rookie Award | Won | [37] | ||
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best New Male Artist | Nominated | [38] | ||
| Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Worldwide Icon of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Golden Disc Awards | 2021 | Rookie Artist of the Year | Nominated | [39] | |
| Asia Artist Awards | Male Idol Group Popularity Award | TO1 | Nominated | [40] | |
| Mnet Japan Fan's Choice Awards | 2022 | Hot Icon | Won | [41] |