PURE (퓨어) was a five-member boy group under PURE Entertainment. They debuted on April 4, 2013 with their first EP PURE - The Debut Album.
The group disbanded in February 2014.
History
2012: Pre-debut
On December 1, 2012, PURE participated in the project group PURE Family and released "Standing Together" as a project to help the bereaved families of the Japan tsunami.[1]
Since December 12, 2012, PURE had been actively promoting on various stages, covering TVXQ's songs, with the goal of performing 100 times before debuting and getting a TVXQ reunion.[2]
2013: Debut with PURE - The Debut Album, first comeback with Wedding Day & lineup changes
On April 4, 2013, the group made their debut with their first EP PURE - The Debut Album. The lineup consisted of Suhyeok, Chanhwee, Jimin, Jeongbin and Younghu.
On October 10, 2013, the group returned with their second EP Wedding Day.
On November 25, 2013, just one day after their last performance on Inkigayo, Suhyeok announced that he had withdrawn from the group due to friction with the company while Chanhwee and Jeongbin changed their accounts' usernames.[3][4] 5 days later, on November 30, 2013, Pure Entertainment officially announced that Suhyeok, Chanhwee and Jeongbin had departed from the group and that they would start recruiting new members.[5]
On December 31, 2013, Giho was officially introduced as the group's new member.[6]
2014: Younghu's departure & disbandment
On January 18, 2014, Younghu announced that he had left the group.[7]
In February 2014, it was announced that PURE would be rebranded into PUREBOY.[8] However, PUREBOY ended up being an entirely new boy group as only Giho debuted in PUREBOY.
Aftermath
- Jeongbin made his solo debut, under the stage name JENT on September 2, 2014 with the digital single "Girl Like Coffee". He later went on a long hiatus and changed his stage name to his real name, Lee Jungbin, in 2020.[9]
- Younghu and Jimin, under the stage name J-Feel, became members of Rotifle in March 2014.[10]
- Younghu later left the group to join BARA in April 2014 for their upcoming debut.[11]
- Jimin continued to stay with the group through their rebrand into Dobermann, V-STAR then IN4MAL. The group later disbanded pre-debut in 2015.
- Suhyeok, Chanhwee and Younghu re-debuted as members of BARA on May 4, 2014.[12] The group disbanded in September 2015 as the members became a part of B.Crown.[13]
- Suhyeok and Chanhwee re-debuted as members of B.Crown on March 5, 2016, with the digital single “If..". Chanhwee left the group on February 11, 2020 while Suhyeok graduated from the group on March 31, 2024.[14][15]
- Younghu re-debuted as a member of SIGNAL on August 28, 2019 with the digital single "The First Signal : Begins". The group disbanded on June 1, 2021.[16]
- Giho later left PUREBOY and re-debuted as a member of NTB, then known as NAUGHTY BOYS, on August 3, 2016 in Japan, under the stage name G.O. The group disbanded on March 27, 2021.[17]
- He made his solo debut on August 7, 2019 with the digital single "I Like The Party".
- After NTB's disbandment, he became active as a songwriter and producer of the music production team adeMade, under the stage name LaVit.[18]
Members
| Name | Position(s) | Color | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suhyeok (수혁) | Leader, Rapper | White | 2013 |
| Chanhwee (찬휘) | Main Vocalist | Pink | 2013 |
| Jimin (지민) | Vocalist, Rapper | Black | 2013-2014 |
| Jeongbin (정빈) | Sub-Vocalist | Blue | 2013 |
| Younghu (영후) | Vocalist, Maknae | Yellow | 2013-2014 |
| Giho (지호) | Vocalist | Red | 2013-2014 |
Discography
EPs
- PURE - The Debut Album (2013)
- Wedding Day (2013)
Gallery
References
- ↑ YouTube: PURE standing together (함께 合) -Charity for Sandy hurricane and Japan tsunami
- ↑ Allkpop: Rookie group Pure to hold a concert to support TVXQ's Reunion
- ↑ YouTube: [Pure Pure] - The day I get married @ Popular Inkigayo 131124
- ↑ @barasooheok on Twitter (November 25, 2013)
- ↑ (JP) PURE Enter: Suhyeok, Chanhwee and Jeongbin's departure announcement
- ↑ @PUREinternation on Twitter (December 31, 2013)
- ↑ @signal_youngho on Twitter (January 18, 2014)
- ↑ @PUREBOYjp on Twitter (February 21, 2014)
- ↑ (KR) Bugs: Lee Jeongbin artist profiles
- ↑ YouTube: 로티플 크루 토크 talk 2/3
- ↑ @BARA_ENTER on Twitter (April 8, 2014)
- ↑ @BARA_ENTER on Twitter (May 4, 2014)
- ↑ @B_CrownOFFICIAL on Twitter (September 8, 2015)
- ↑ @chanss77 on Twitter (February 11, 2020)
- ↑ @b_sooheok on Instagram (April 3, 2024)
- ↑ @officialSIGNAL_ on Twitter (June 1, 2021)
- ↑ @ntbofficialntb on Twitter (February 28, 2021)
- ↑ @lavit_91 on Instagram (September 7, 2023)
Official links
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