Vromance (Korean: 브로맨스; RR: Beuromaenseu, stylized in all caps), was a South Korean vocal group formed by RBW in 2016. The group debuted on July 12, 2016, with the extended play (EP) The Action, and disbanded on September 20, 2024.
Vromance | |
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2016–2024 |
| Labels | RBW |
| Past members |
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History
editPre-debut
editPrior to their debut, the four members worked as vocal trainers for Korean pop idols and recorded guide songs for singers. In August 2011, the group's leader Park Jang-hyun was a contestant on the singing contest Superstar K3, but later was eliminated.[1] The following year, he signed with RBW (that time WA Entertainment).[2] Park Jang-hyun and fellow members Park Hyun-kyu recorded "Love Is..." for the soundtrack of the 2013 SBS drama The Heirs. In 2014 Park Hyun-kyu was featured on "Goodbye Rain" by Jeon Min-ju and Euna Kim, future members of The Ark and Khan. In February 2016, Park Jang-hyun collaborated with Huh Gak for the song "Already Winter".[3] In June 2016, RBW announced that would debuted the four members vocal group, VROMANCE.[4]
2016–2017: Debut with The Action, Romance and Mix Nine
editThe group debuted on July 12, 2016, with the release of their first EP The Action and its title track "She", which they described as swing-inspired and funky.[5]
Vromance released their first digital single "Fishery Management" on September 14, 2016, which was described as medium-tempo song with bright rhythmical guitar and brilliant chorus.[6]
Vromance released their second EP Romance on January 6, 2017, with the title track "I'm Fine", which has been described as heartwarming and traditional.[7] They also held a comeback show one day before the release of their EP.[8]
Vromance released their second digital single "Wake Me Up" on March 14, 2017.[9]
In October 2017, Park Hyun-kyu and Lee Chan-dong participated in YG Entertainment reality survival show Mix Nine and were pitted against other trainees from another company to secure a spot in YGE's new project group. However, they were eliminated in episode 10.
2018–2024: New digital singles and disbandment
editOn January 17, 2018, Vromance released their fifth studio single "Flower" produced by Jungkey. There were little to no promotions for this particular single.
One month later on February 21, 2018, they followed up with their sixth single "Star" which also underwent little to no promotions.
On April 6, 2018, Vromance released their seventh single "Oh My Season" which they promoted on several music shows.
On May 25, 2018, they released an OST for the Korean adaption of the American television show Suits entitled "Now".
On August 3, 2018, Vromance released their seventh single overall and final single of 2018 called "Basic Instinct" which did not receive a music video or promotions at all.
On March 1, 2019, they released their eighth single "Unlike" with little to no promotions.
On June 26, 2019, it was announced by RBW that Vromance would be returning with a comeback entitled "You can lean on me". The single was released on June 27, 2019, with all four members participating on the track despite Hyun-gyu's enlistment earlier in the month of June.
On December 15, 2019, they released the song "The Cure". All four members participated on the song, despite the enlistments of Jang-hyun, Hyun-gyu and Chan-dong.[10] Various live performances of the song were subsequently released.
On June 22, 2020, Vromance released the song "Always You", with all members participating despite enlistments once again.[11] A lyric video was released two days later.[12]
On May 31, 2021, Vromance released the song "The Moment".[13]
On October 5, 2021, it was announced that Lee Chan-dong has changed his name to Yoon Eun-o, and that he will be using his new name in future activities.[14]
On September 20, 2024, RBW confirmed that Vromance has decided to end their group activities.[15]
Personal activities
editIn 2019, Jang-hyun was enlisted in supplemental service as a public duty personnel on April 26. The same year, Hyun-gyu was enlisted in active duty as a police officer on June 13, discharged on January 7, 2021. And Chan-dong was enlisted in active duty on August 5 to the Goseong 22nd Division, discharged on February 25, 2021. On June 17, 2020, Hyun-seok was enlisted in active duty.[citation needed]
On July 17, 2020, Jang-hyun posted a handwritten letter on Vromance's fancafe, announcing his marriage with a non-celebrity in August. The couple held a ceremony on March 21, 2021.[citation needed]
Past members
edit- Park Jang-hyun (박장현)
- Park Hyun-kyu (박현규)
- Yoon Eun-o (윤은오)
- Lee Hyun-seok (이현석)
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Album Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [16] | |||
| The Action |
Track listing
|
28 | 567+[17] |
| Romance |
Track listing
|
32 | 657+[18] |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (DL) |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [19] | ||||
| "She" (여자 사람 친구) | 2016 | — |
|
The Action |
| "Selfish" (어장관리) | — | — | Romance | |
| "I'm Fine" | 2017 | — | ||
| "Wake Up Call" (모닝콜) | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Flower" (꽃) | 2018 | — | ||
| "Star" (별) | — | |||
| "Oh My Season" (오 나의 계절) | — | |||
| "Primordial Instinct" (원초적 본능) | — | |||
| "Unlike" (같은 밤 다른 느낌) | 2019 | — | ||
| "You Can Expect Me" (내게 기대어도 돼) | — | |||
| "The Cure" (치료가 필요한 사람) | — | |||
| "Always You" | 2020 | — | ||
| "The Moment" (너만 없는 하루) | 2021 | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
Collaborations
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [21] | ||||
| "Already Winter" | 2015 | 67 |
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Non-album single |
Soundtrack appearances
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (DL) |
Album | Member(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [23] | |||||
| "Love Is..." | 2013 | 69 |
|
The Heirs OST | Jang-hyun & Hyun-kyu |
| "Two People (두 사람)" | 65 |
|
Jang-hyun | ||
| "Love Is... (acoustic ver.)" | — | — | Hyun-kyu | ||
| "I Fall In Love" (feat. Obroject) |
2017 | 99 |
|
Strong Girl Bong-soon OST | All |
| "Full of Wonders" | — | — | Man to Man OST | ||
| "Alone" | — | — | Rude Miss Young-Ae 16 OST | Jang-hyun | |
| "Now" | 2018 | — | — | Suits OST | All |
| "At The End of The Route" | 2019 | — | — | Rude Miss Young-Ae 17 OST | Jang-hyun |
| "Tonight" | — | — | Search: WWW OST | Chan-Dong | |
| "Hide and Seek" | 2021 | — [a] | — | The King's Affection OST | |
| "Full of You" (with Haeyoon (Cherry Bullet)) |
— | — | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||
Filmography
editTelevision shows
edit| Year | Network | Title | Member(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Duet Song Festival | Park Jan-Hyun | Ep. 22 - Winner | |
| 2017 | King of Mask Singer | Episode 119 as A Boy Drowning in My Song | ||
| 2017-2018 | Mix Nine | Park Hyun-Kyu, Lee Chan-Dong | Final ranking 37th and 28th respectively | |
| 2018 | Casting Call | Chan-Dong | Episodes 5 - winner (a place in musical Gwanghwamun Sonata) | |
| 2018-2019 | JTBC
|
Awesome Feed | Park Hyun-Kyu | Fixed cast |
| 2018-2019 | Vocal Play | All | Season 1 | |
| 2019 | MBC
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King of Mask Singer | Park Hyun-Kyu | Episode 189–191 as Pavarotti |
Musical
edit| Year | Title | Hangul | Member(s) | Rol | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | Gwanghwamun Sonata | 광화문연가 | Chan-Dong | as Myeong-Woo | |
| 2019 | Like a Butterfly | 나빌레라 | as Lee Chae-Rok. | ||
| 2020 | Return: The Promise of the Day | 귀환 | as Hae-Il | military musical |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "'슈퍼스타K3' 박장현 극찬, "다른 대회 나갔으면 우승감"". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). 2011-08-20. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ "'슈퍼스타K3' 박장현, 가수 데뷔한다..긱스와 한솥밥". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ "[Album] Already Winter". Mwave. Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ "RBW, 실력파 남성 4인조 보컬그룹 론칭 '브로맨스 7월초 정식 데뷔'". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). 2016-06-27. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ "RBW, 실력파 남성 보컬그룹 론칭… 브로맨스 7월초 정식 데뷔". Naver (in Korean). Sports World. June 27, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ "브로맨스, 오는 14일 신곡 '어장관리' 발표". Ten Asia (in Korean). 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ "브로맨스 "신곡 'I'm Fine', 차트 진입이 목표"". E-Daily (in Korean). January 5, 2017.
- ^ "Vromance insist 'I'm Fine' with mellow new track". Allkpop. January 5, 2017.
- ^ "브로맨스, 화이트데이 맞아 러브송 '모닝콜' 깜짝 공개". Sports Donga (in Korean). 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ "치료가 필요한 사람". Melon (in Korean). 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ "Always you". Melon (in Korean). 2020-06-20. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ "[Lyric Video] 브로맨스(VROMANCE) 'Always you'". YouTube. VROMANCE. 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ "'감성 보컬 그룹' 브로맨스, 신곡 '너만 없는 하루' 오늘(31일) 발표". 2021-05-31. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
- ^ "브로맨스 이찬동, 윤은오로 활동명 변경…"은은하게 오래 기억" [공식입장]". 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ @vromancestaff (September 19, 2024). "The members of Vromance have decided to end their activities as a group, and thank the fans who have supported them for the past 8 years" (Tweet). Retrieved September 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ "2016년 07월 (July 2016) Album Chart".
- ^ "2017년 01월 (January 2017) Album Chart".
- ^ Charted songs:
- "Dark Clouds, rainin' with u, Star (Rain Ver.)". June 25 – July 1, 2017.
- ^ "Download Chart - Week 29 of 2016". Gaon Chart (in Korean). p. 4. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ Charted songs:
- "Dark Clouds, rainin' with u, Star (Rain Ver.)". June 25 – July 1, 2017.
- ^ Cumulative sales for "Already Winter":
- "Gaon Download Chart - February (#75)". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ Cumulative sales for "Love Is...":
- "2013년 43주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- "2013년 44주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- "2013년 45주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- "2013년 46주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- "2013년 47주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ Cumulative sales for "Two People":
- "2013년 44주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- "2013년 45주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- "2013년 46주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- "2013년 47주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- "2013년 48주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ "2017년 14주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ "2021년 46주차 Download Chart" [2021 Week 46 Download Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 9, 2022.
External links
edit- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 2024-09-26) (in English and Korean)