Waker

South Korean boy band From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Waker (Korean: 웨이커; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed and managed by Howling Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Kohyeon, Kwon Hyeop, Ijun, Leo, Saebyeol, and Sebum. They debuted on January 8, 2024, with the extended play (EP) Mission of School.

OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2024 (2024)–present
LabelHowling
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Waker
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2024 (2024)–present
LabelHowling
Members
  • Kohyeon
  • Kwon Hyeop
  • Ijun
  • Leo
  • Saebyeol
  • Sebum
Websitehowling.co.kr/WAKER
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Name

The group's name, Waker, which means "one who awakens", contains the ambition to stir the hearts of fans through their music.[1]

History

Introduction and pre-debut activities

On December 1, Howling Entertainment announced the debut date of Waker which would be on January 8, 2024. In addition, they are the first boy group to debut in 2024.[2] On the same day, the group released their pre-release single "Dash" as part of their upcoming debut EP.[1] On December 7, Waker announced Mission of School as the title of their debut EP along with the scheduler.[3]

Prior to their debut, four of the members had already been active in the entertainment industry, Kohyeon performed in various fields such as solo activities, musicals and web dramas, Sebum participated in Cap-Teen [ko] (2020–2021) and Stars Awakening [ko] (2022), Kwon Hyeop was a contestant in the season 2 of Produce 101 (2017), and Saebyeol was a contestant in Produce X 101 (2019).[4]

2024–present: Debut with Mission of School and Sweet Tape

On January 8, Waker officially debut with their first EP Mission of School and its single "Atlantis" along with its music video.[5][6]

On June 18, Waker released a "Coming Soon" poster on their social media accounts with a date set on July 16 prompting a comeback.[7] Two days later, the group announced Sweet Tape as the title of their second EP along with the scheduler.[8]

Members

  • Kohyeon (고현) – leader[9]
  • Kwon Hyeop (권협)
  • Ijun (이준)
  • Leo (리오) – vocal, rap, dance[9]
  • Saebyeol (새별) – vocal[9]
  • Sebum (세범) – dance[9]

Discography

Extended plays

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List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart
positions		 Sales
KOR
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Mission of School
Track listing
  1. "Intro: Find the Light Inside"
  2. "Dash"
  3. "Atlantis"
  4. "Daydream"
  5. "Start With Me" (다신 널 이따위로 놓치고 싶진 않아)
  6. "Forever" (그 시간에 멈춰있을게)
  7. "Spirit"
  8. "Paradise"
  9. "Atlantis (Eng ver.)"
  10. Dreaming Talk: Day 1"
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Sweet Tape
  • Released: July 16, 2024
  • Label: Howling Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Intro: Where Do We Go"
  2. "Vanilla Choco Shake"
  3. "Call My Name"
  4. "Dolce"
  5. "Don't Worry"
  6. "To.X" (꿈에서 날 만나)
  7. "Rest" (쉬어)
  8. "Lollipop"
  9. "Dreaming Talk: Day 2"
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In Elixir: Spellbound
  • Released: January 8, 2026
  • Label: Howling Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
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Singles

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Title Year Album
"Dash" 2023 Mission of School
"Atlantis" 2024
"Vanilla Choco Shake" Sweet Tape
"Like That" 2026 In Elixir: Spellbound
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