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Wake Up! Hello, we are WAKER! |
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WAKER (웨이커) is a six-member boy group under HOWLING Entertainment. They made their debut on January 8, 2024 with the mini album Mission of School.
History
Pre-debut: Introduction, "Dash"
On November 13, 2023, WAKER opened its social media pages and introduced the members. They simultaneously announced their first Japanese fanmeets taking place in December 2023.[1]
On December 1, 2023, they released their first pre-debut digital single "Dash".
2024: Debut with Mission of School, Sweet Tape
On December 1, 2023, they posted a teaser with the date January 8, 2024, hinting their debut date.[2] Their debut mini album was later revealed to be titled Mission of School.[3]
On June 20, it was announced that they will release their second mini album Sweet Tape, set to be released on July 16, 2024.[4]
2025: "Always Be There"
On January 8, 2025, WAKER released the digital single "Always Be There", to celebrate their first debut anniversary.[5]
Members
| Name | Position(s) | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|
| Kohyeon (고현) | Leader, Main Vocalist | 2023–present |
| Kwon Hyeop (권협) | Main Rapper, Sub-Vocalist | 2023–present |
| Ijun (이준) | Sub-Rapper, Visual | 2023–present |
| Leo (리오) | Lead Vocalist | 2023–present |
| Saebyeol (새별) | Main Vocalist, Sub-Rapper | 2023–present |
| Sebum (세범) | Sub-Vocalist, Maknae | 2023–present |
Discography
Mini albums
- Mission of School (2024)
- Sweet Tape (2024)
Digital singles
- "Dash" (2023) (pre-debut)
- "Always Be There" (2025)
Filmography
Reality shows
- Re:Born (ABEMA, 2024)
Trivia
- Kohyeon is a former member of 14U.
- He is also a former member of the pre-debut group Ten-X.
- Kwon Hyeop was a contestant on Produce 101 Season 2, where he represented Maroo Entertainment.
- Leo was a contestant on Fantasy Boys under his birth name Kim Seung Jun.
- Sebum is a former member of the pre-debut group DREAMER under the name Junsoo.
- He was also a contestant on CAP-TEEN and Stars Awakening under his birth name Kim Junsoo.
- Saebyeol was a contestant on Produce X 101 under his birth name Yoon Min Gook, where he represented Source Music.
- Ijun is a former pre-debut member of Shooter-X and a former contestant on MIXNINE under his birth name Jo Youngho, where he represented Maroo Entertainment.
Gallery
Promotional
<Waker House> (1)
(Kohyeon & Sebum)
<Waker House> (2)
(Kwon Hyeop & Ijun)
<Waker House> (3)
(Saebyeol & Leo)
<Waker House> (4)
(Ijun, Kohyeon & Kwon Hyeop)
<Waker House> (5)
(Saebyeol, Sebum & Leo)
<Waker House> (6)
SNS
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Miscellaneous
References
Official links
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