Argon (band)
Argon | |
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Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
Genres | K-pop |
Years active | 2019 | –2021
Labels | MSH Entertainment |
Past members |
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Korean name | |
Hangul | 아르곤 |
Revised Romanization | Areugon |
McCune–Reischauer | Arŭgon |
Argon (
History
Pre-debut
In 2016, Jaeun made his debut as a member of the boy band INX, using the stage name Win.[1] INX released their debut digital single in 2016, and an album in April 2017 before filing a lawsuit against their agency. The group won the lawsuit in June 2018 and their contracts were terminated.[2]
Kain previously worked as a backing dancer for BTS and has stated that he wanted to become a singer after touring with the group.[3]
2019—present: Debut
Argon's name is taken from the colourless chemical element Argon, meaning that the group is "not limited to a single color" and they can "absorb multiple genres". The name is also an acronym for "Art Go On", meaning that "art continues".[4]
Argon released their first
The group released their first extended play, titled Go Forward: Wide Dream, on October 2, 2019.[7] The EP was fronted by its lead single, "Give Me Dat", and entered the Gaon Album Chart at number 54.[8] The lyrics of "Give Me Dat" tell of the group's wishes to "rise to the top".[7]
Members
List of members and their positions, adapted from MSH Entertainment.[9]
- Kain (카인) — Leader, rapper
- Haneul (하늘) — Rapper, vocalist
- Roel (로엘) — Vocalist
- Yeoun (여운) — Vocalist
- Gon (곤) — Vocalist
- Jaeun (재운) — Rapper
Discography
Extended plays
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR
[10] | |||
Go Forward: Wide Dream |
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54 |
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Single albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR
[10] | |||
Master Key |
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70 |
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales (DL) | Album |
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KOR
[13] | ||||
"Master Key" | 2019 | — | — | Master Key |
"Give Me Dat" | — | — | Go Forward: Wide Dream | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
References
- ^ "'인엑스(INX)', 멤버 5인 공개…신인 아이돌 데뷔곡 '오나'". 국제신문. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ Yoon, Sang-geun (June 22, 2018). [대국민 스타 릴레이] 코로나19 극복 응원 메시지강다니엘 송가인 김다미 김혜윤 옥택연 이달의소녀 김보성 양경원 남궁민 이수혁 [단독]"한끼 안먹는다고 안죽는다" 소송 승소 男아이돌은 인엑스 [[Exclusive] Winning a lawsuit saying "I don't die for not eating one meal"]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- Herald Pop (in Korean). Archivedfrom the original on October 22, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ a b Hwang, Mi-hyun (February 27, 2019). 아르곤, 6인조 신예 3월 11일 데뷔 "여러장르 흡수" [Argon debuts on March 11, a six-member rookie "absorbing multiple genres"]. News 1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 12, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archivedfrom the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ Kim, Sol-ji (April 18, 2019). 아르곤, 일본 활동 나선다…장기 프로모션 돌입 [Argon's Japanese Activities… Enter long-term promotion]. MBN Star (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ a b Son, Jin-ah (October 1, 2019). 아르곤, 두 번째 미니앨범 하이라이트 메들리 공개 [Argon, Second Mini-Album Highlight Medley Released]. MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archivedfrom the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ "Argon's profile at MSH Entertainment". MSH Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archivedfrom the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ "Sales figures for Go Forward: Wide Dream". Archived from the original on July 4, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ "Sales figures for Master Key". Archived from the original on July 4, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- Gaon Chart. Archivedfrom the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020.