The Wind
The Wind members posing for the camera
The Wind in June 2023
L–R: Hanbin, Hyounjoon, Thanatorn, Jaewon, Hayuchan, Heesoo, Chanwon
Background information
OriginSouth Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2023–present
Labels
Members
  • Kim Heesoo
  • Thanatorn
  • Choi Hanbin
  • Park Hayuchan
  • An Chanwon
  • Jang Hyounjoon
Past members
  • Shin Jaewon
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The Wind (Korean더윈드; RRDeowindeu; MRTŏwindŭ) is a South Korean boy group formed by With Us Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Kim Heesoo, Thanatorn, Choi Hanbin, Park Hayuchan, An Chanwon and Jang Hyounjoon. The group debuted on May 15, 2023, with the extended play Beginning : The Wind Page.

Name

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The name of the group, The Wind, contains the group's ambition to bring much-needed healing to many people like a breeze. Just as the wind changes shape with the seasons, the group brings comfort, emotion, and joy in various forms every moment.[1]

History

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On March 15, 2023, With Us Entertainment announced that it would be debuting its first boy group, The Wind.[2] The members were revealed from March 16 to 22 (in order: Jang Hyounjoon,[3] Thanatorn,[4] Kim Heesoo,[5] Park Hayuchan,[6] Shin Jaewon,[7] Choi Hanbin,[8] and An Chanwon.[9] A music video for the song "Sirius" was released on April 24.[10] On May 15, the group made their debut with the release of the extended play Beginning : The Wind Page and the single "Island".[11]

On June 7, the music video for 'Summer Vacation' was released,[12] ahead of the release of the single album Ready : Summer Vacation, along with the single "We Go", on August 2.[13]

On December 6, With Us Entertainment announced that member Shin Jaewon had departed from the group due to personal reasons.[14] On January 23, 2024, it was announced that member An Chanwon would take a temporary break for activities with the group due to health issues, and would not take part in promotions for the group's upcoming EP.[15] The group released their second EP Our : Youthteen on February 14, along with the single "H! Teen".[16] Member An Chanwon returned from his hiatus on May 5.[17] The single "Sirius Part. 2" was released on May 15, to celebrate the group's one-year anniversary.[18]

Members

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Current

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  • Kim Heesoo (김희수)
  • Thanatorn (타나톤)
  • Choi Hanbin (최한빈)
  • Park Hayuchan (박하유찬)
  • An Chanwon (안찬원)
  • Jang Hyounjoon (장현준)

Former

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  • Shin Jaewon (신재원) (2023)

Discography

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Extended plays

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List of albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart
positions
Sales
KOR
[19]
Beginning : The Wind Page 34
Our : Youthteen
  • Released: February 14, 2024
  • Label: With Us Entertainment, Genie Music, Stone Music Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
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Single albums

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List of albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart
positions
Sales
KOR
[22]
Ready : Summer Vacation 43

Singles

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List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart
positions
Album
KOR
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[24]
"Island" 2023 148 Beginning : The Wind Page
"Summer Vacation" (여름방학) Ready : Summer Vacation
"We Go" 172
"H! Teen" 2024 96 Our : Youthteen
"Sirius Part. 2" (빛을 담아 너에게 줄게 Part. 2) Non-album single

Other charted songs

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List of songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart
positions
Album
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[25]
"Heart Fluttering" 2024 176 Our : Youthteen
"Friendship" 186
"Happy B Day" 188

Videography

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Music videos

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Song title Year Ref.
"Sirius" 2023 [26]
"Island" [27]
"Summer Vacation" [28]
"We Go" [29]
"H! Teen" 2024 [30]
"Sirius Part. 2" [31]

References

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  1. ^ Kang, Da-yoon (March 16, 2023). 新人ボーイズグループThe Wind、今年春にデビュー!1stミニアルバム「Beginning : The Wind Page」を準備中 [New boy group The Wind to debut this spring! They are preparing for their first mini album "Beginning: The Wind Page" [Official]] (in Japanese). My Daily. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Kstyle.
  2. ^ Kim, Jin-seok (March 16, 2023). 7인조 보이그룹 더윈드… 올 봄 정식 데뷔 [The 7-member boy group The Wind, to officially debut this spring] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via JTBC.
  3. ^ @officialTheWind (March 16, 2023). "더윈드 (The Wind) 1st Member 장현준(Jang Hyoun Joon)" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ @officialTheWind (March 17, 2023). "더윈드 (The Wind) 2nd Member THANATORN (타나톤)" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ @officialTheWind (March 18, 2023). "더윈드 (The Wind) rd Member 김희수 (Kim Hee Soo)" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ @officialTheWind (March 19, 2023). "더윈드 (The Wind) 4th Member 박하유찬 (Park Hayuchan)" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ @officialTheWind (March 20, 2023). "더윈드 (The Wind) 5th Member 신재원 (Shin Jae Won)" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ @officialTheWind (March 21, 2023). "더윈드 (The Wind) 6th Member 최한빈 (Choi Han Bin)" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ @officialTheWind (March 22, 2023). "더윈드 (The Wind) 7th Member 안찬원 (An Chan Won)" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ Kim, Chae-young (April 24, 2023). 新人ボーイズグループThe Wind、収録曲「光を込めて君にあげる」2分バージョンのMVを先行公開 [New boy group The Wind releases 2-minute music video for the song "Sirius"] (in Japanese). Osen. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Kstyle.
  11. ^ Jang, Woo-young (May 16, 2023). “Highlightの弟分”The Wind、デビュー曲「ISLAND」MV公開…7人の少年の旅程と夢 [The Wind, "the younger brother of Highlight," releases music video for debut song "ISLAND"... The journey and dreams of seven boys] (in Japanese). Osen. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Kstyle.
  12. ^ Jeong, Hyeon-tae (July 26, 2023). The Wind、先行公開曲「夏休み」MV解禁…沖縄の美しい背景にも注目 [The Wind releases music video for their pre-release song "Summer Vacation"... Also pay attention to the beautiful background of Okinawa] (in Japanese). TV Report. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Kstyle.
  13. ^ Kim, Chae-young (August 2, 2023). The Wind、タイトル曲「WE GO」MV公開…爽やかで初々しい魅力 [The Wind releases the music video for the title song "WE GO"... a refreshing and innocent charm] (in Japanese). Osen. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Kstyle.
  14. ^ Cha, E. (December 6, 2023). "The Wind's Shin Jaewon To Leave Group". Soompi. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  15. ^ "An Chanwon Will NOT Join The Wind Comeback Due To Health Issues". K-Pop Life. January 24, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ Kang, Seo-jeong (February 14, 2024). The Wind、新曲「H! TEEN」MV公開…爽やかな魅力を披露 [The Wind releases new song and music video for "H! TEEN"...showing off their refreshing charm] (in Japanese). Osen. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Kstyle.
  17. ^ @officialTheWind (May 5, 2024). "우린 언제나 듣지~ 짱짱윈드의 멋진 노래🎶" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ Jeong, Hyeon-tae (May 8, 2024). 더윈드, 15일 데뷔 1주년 기념 '빛을 담아 너에게 줄게 Part.2' 발매 [The Wind will release ‘Sirius Part.2’ on the 15th to commemorate their 1st debut anniversary] (in Korean). Single List. Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  19. ^ Peak chart positions on Circle Album Chart:
  20. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 20 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). June 1–30, 2023. Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  21. ^ Cumulative sales of Our : Youthteen:
  22. ^ Peak chart positions on Circle Album Chart:
  23. ^ Cumulative sales of Our : Youthteen:
  24. ^ Peak chart positions on Circle Download Chart:
  25. ^ Peak chart positions on Circle Download Chart:
  26. ^ 더윈드 (The Wind) (April 23, 2023). 더윈드 (The Wind) ‘빛을 담아 너에게 줄게’ M/V. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via YouTube.
  27. ^ 더윈드 (The Wind) (May 15, 2023). 더윈드 (The Wind) 'ISLAND' Official M/V. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via YouTube.
  28. ^ 더윈드 (The Wind) (July 26, 2023). 더윈드 (The Wind) '여름방학' Official M/V. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via YouTube.
  29. ^ 더윈드 (The Wind) (August 2, 2023). 더윈드 (The Wind) 'WE GO' Official M/V. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via YouTube.
  30. ^ 더윈드 (The Wind) (February 14, 2024). 더윈드 (The Wind) 'H! TEEN' M/V. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via YouTube.
  31. ^ 더윈드 (The Wind) (May 15, 2024). 더윈드 (The Wind) '빛을 담아 너에게 줄게 Part. 2' M/V. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via YouTube.
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