Into1 (pronounced as Into One) was a multi-national Chinese boy group, formed through the 2021 reality show Produce Camp 2021 (Chuang 2021) on Tencent Video. The group consists of eleven members: Liu Yu, Santa, Rikimaru, Mika, Nine, Lin Mo, Bo Yuan, Zhang Jiayuan, Patrick, Zhou Keyu, Liu Zhang.[1][2][3]

Into1
OriginChina
Genres
Years active2021–2023
LabelsWajijiwa
Past members

The group officially disbanded on April 24, 2023, after expiration of their contract.

History

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Pre-debut

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Before Produce Camp 2021 began, all of the members of Into1 were previously active in the entertainment industry. Liu Yu debuted as an actor in the 2020 series "Dear Herbal Lord" and in 2018, participated in iQiyi’s national cultural talent contest, The Chinese Youth, placing 2nd. Bo Yuan is a member of the Chinese boy group 'ZERO-G' and was a contestant on Youth With You (season 1). Rikimaru and Santa are members of the Japanese-Chinese boy group 'WARPs Up'. Mika is a member of the Japanese boy group 'INTERSECTION'. Patrick made his acting debut in the Thai GMMTV series The Gifted: Graduation.[4] Nine made his acting debut in the Thai series 2 Moons 2: The Series as well as became a member of the Thai boy project group 'OXQ'. Lin Mo is a member of the Chinese boy group 'YiAn Music Club'. Zhou Keyu is a member of 'BEST' as well as made his acting debut in 'Remember that Boy'. Zhang Jiayuan is a member of 'Galaxy Band'. Liu Zhang was a contestant on 'Rap for Youth'.

2021-2023: Produce Camp 2021, and The Storm Center

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Into1 was formed through the reality television show Chuang 2021 aired from February 17 to April 24, 2021. On the live broadcast of the finale, it was announced that Liu Yu placed first, followed by Santa, Rikimaru, Mika, Nine, Lin Mo, Bo Yuan, Zhang Jiayuan, Patrick, Zhou Keyu and Liu Zhang respectively.[5]

The group officially debuted on the final episode of Produce Camp 2021 on April 24, 2021, and is expected to promote for around 2 years with the management rights handled by Wajijiwa Entertainment.

From May to June 2021, the group started active promotion and performed stages at various music festivals. On July 15, 2021, the group released its first EP, The Storm Center, with the lead single "Into The Fire". The group also announced the group's two-year development plan, named "Into1's Wonderland".

The group officially disbanded on April 24, 2023, after expiration of their contract.

Members

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  • Liu Yu (刘宇) - leader
  • Santa (赞多)
  • Rikimaru (力丸)
  • Mika (米卡)
  • Nine (高卿尘)
  • Lin Mo (林墨)
  • Bo Yuan (伯远) - vice-leader
  • Zhang Jiayuan (张嘉元)
  • Patrick/Yin Haoyu (尹浩宇, แพทริค ณัฐวรรธ์ ฟิงค์เลอร์ / Patrick Nattawat Finkler)
  • Zhou Keyu (周柯宇)
  • Liu Zhang (刘彰)

Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Album details Sales
The Storm Center (风暴眼)
Track listing
  1. Into1
  2. Into The Fire
  3. 风暴眼 (The Storm Center)
  4. Chuang To-Gather, Go! (Chinese version)
  5. Chuang To-Gather, Go! (English version)
  6. Wonderland Party
  • CHN: 300,000+[6]
Go Further (万里)
  • Released: December 17, 2021
  • Label: Tencent
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. Into-Guangdong
  2. 点睛 (Hit The Punchline)
  3. Into-Ningxia
  4. 风吹沙成海 (The Ocean Of Dunes)
  5. Into-Chongqing
  6. 明早老地方, 出发 (See You)
  7. 万里 (Go Further)
Into The Clouds (冲天志)
  • Released: July 12, 2022
  • Label: Tencent
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. 天生就要飞 (Born To Fly)
  2. 天上不会掉馅饼 (There Is No Free Lunch)
  3. 一步一诗一梦 (Poems On The Journey)
  4. 跳支夜的舞 (Dancing On The Moon)
  5. 一杯火焰
  6. Together Somewhere

Singles

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Title Year Peak
(TME Uni Chart)
CHN Score
"INTO1" 2021
"Chuang To-Gather, Go!"
"The Storm Center"
"Into the Fire"
"Born To Fly" 2022
"Dancing On The Moon"
"Grown Up" 2023

Promotional Singles

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Title Year Peak
(TME Uni Chart)
CHN Score
"Echoes of Ancient Shu"
Promotional song for Sanxingdui Cultural Site
2021
"Burning Youth"
Promotional song for military documentary
"New Era, Winter Olympics"
Promotional song for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
2022
"Warm Blood Makes the Ink"
Promotional song for Henan TV New Year Eve Gala
2023

Soundtrack Appearances

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Title Year Peak
(TME Uni Chart)
CHN Score
"Accidentally Forget"
Forget Me Not Farm OST
2022

Concerts

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Standalone Concerts

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  • Ready! Into1 Ocean (Into1《风暴眼》首唱会)(2021)

Concert Tours

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  • INTO1 "GROWN UP" Concert (2023)

Filmography

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Reality shows

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Year Show Titles Network Notes
2021 Produce Camp 2021 Tencent, WeTV Survival show determining Into1 members
Unknown Weekly! Into1! Weekly vlog episodes
Lucky Into1 Mini weekly variety shows
Int Channel Mini vlog episodes
Into Miles Official documentary
2022 All Kinds Of INTO1 To The Sea Group's variety show
Fresh One Mini weekly variety shows
All Kinds Of INTO1 To The Sky Group's variety show

Awards and nominations

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Year Award ceremony Awards Result
2021 28th Chinese Top Ten Music Awards New Trending Group

Potential Newcomers Group

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3rd Tencent Music Entertainment Awards New Trending Group of the Year Won
Sina Fashion Style Awards Best Group of the Year Won
Sohu Fashion Night Most Popular Group of the Year Won
IFeng Fashion Choice Best Group of the Year Won
2022 Tencent Entertainment White Paper Gala New Trending Group of the Year Won
CCTV Dream Chinese Music Singing Center Best Group Won
Top 10 New Single of Mid-year Won
Asian Pop Music Awards Best Group Nominated
InStyle Icon Awards Most Popular Group of the Year Won
2022 WeTV Awards Best Variety Show (Into The Sea) Nominated
Best Variety Show (Into The Sky) Nominated
Best Variety Show (INTO MILES) Nominated
2023 Chinese Singing Center Annual Music Most Popular Group of the Year Won
Top 10 Golden Songs of the Year Won
Weibo Music Awards 2022 Breakthrough Group of the Year Won
Weibo Night 2022 Weibo Breakthrough Group of the Year Won

References

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  1. ^ ""Chuang 2021" Final Rankings, Group Name is INTO1". Cpop Home. 2021-04-24.
  2. ^ ""CHUANG 2021" Debuts 11 Member International Boy Group, INTO1". 38JieJie. 2021-04-24. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  3. ^ "Chuang 2021 Winners: Here Are the Members of Produce Camp 2021's International Boy Group". International Business Times. 2021-04-24.
  4. ^ "ประวัติ แพทริค INTO1 หรือ แพทริค ณัฐวรรธ์ เด็กไทยสู่บอยแบนด์จีน". trueid.net (in Thai). October 20, 2022.
  5. ^ "冠軍足足贏了第二名2300萬票! 《創造營2019》最終11人名單出爐". Yahoo (in Chinese). June 8, 2019.
  6. ^ "Total Chinese Music sales - The Storm Center". Retrieved April 14, 2022.
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