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Waker

Waker (Korean: 웨이커; RR: Weikeo; MR: Weik'ŏ; 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, Seabyeol, and Sebum. They debuted on January 8, 2024, with the extended play (EP) Mission of School.

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

Name

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

History

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Introduction and pre-debut activities

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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

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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

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

Discography

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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
[10]
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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Mission of School
  • Scheduled: July 16, 2024
  • Label: Howling Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 TBA

Singles

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List of singles, showing year released and name of the album
Title Year Album
"Dash" 2023 Mission of School
"Atlantis" 2024

References

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  1. ^ a b Kim, Soo-jin (December 5, 2023). 2024년 1월 8일 데뷔 웨이커(WAKER) 'DASH' 선공개 [WAKER 'DASH' pre-released, debuting on January 8, 2024] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Lee, Chae-min (December 1, 2023). "New boy band Waker to debut in January". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  3. ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (December 7, 2023). 웨이커, 스케줄러 공개 데뷔 카운트다운 [Waker, scheduler public debut countdown] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Park, Se-yeon (January 8, 2024). 웨이커 "더 이상 물러설 곳은 없어요" [IS인터뷰] [Waker: "There is no place to retreat anymore" [IS interview]] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (January 8, 2024). 웨이커 잠깬다, 오늘 데뷔 앨범 노크 [Waker wakes up, debut album knocks today] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Gong, Mi-na (January 8, 2024). BTS 뷔 닮은꼴 있네...웨이커, 8일 가요계 데뷔 [There is a resemblance to BTS V...Waker debuts in the music industry on the 8th] (in Korean). The Fact. Archived from the original on June 25, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Jeon, Hyo-jin (June 18, 2024). 웨이커, 7월 16일 컴백 [Waker, comeback on July 16th] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on June 25, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (June 20, 2024). 웨이커, 컴백 카운트다운...스케줄러 공개 [Waker, comeback countdown...scheduler released] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on June 25, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ^ a b c d Lim, Jae-ho (February 7, 2024). [인터뷰] 웨이커 "우리 노래로 대중들 각성시키는 그룹 되겠다" [[Interview] Waker "We will become a group that awakens the public with our songs"]. bnt (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 25, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  10. ^ "Mission of School". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  11. ^ Cumulative sales of Mission of School:
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