24K (band)
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Choeun Entertainment |
| Associated acts | 4K |
| Website | cafe |
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24K (Korean: 투포케이) is a South Korean boy group formed by Choeun Entertainment in 2012. The group currently consists of seven member: Cory, Kisu, Jeonguk, Hui, Changsun, Jinhong, Hongseob and Sungoh who is on hiatus. They debuted on September 6, 2012 with the extended play Hurry Up.
Prior to the debut of the group, the acoustic pop sub-unit 4K debuted. Consisting of vocalists Cory, Seokjune, Kisu, and Sungoh, they released Rocking Girl in June 2012. With the addition of Daeil and Byungho, 24K released its first mini album Hurry Up and the title song on September 6. On January 16 of the following year, 24K began an additional promotion cycle for the record by performing "Secret Love."
24K released their second mini album U R So Cute on August 1, 2013. A "cute" concept, the title track features a "hard rock guitar sound" mixed with a "European-style house beat."
Member Dae-il participated in Mnet's TV show, Dancing 9 Season 2.
24K returned after a 2-year hiatus with the digital single, "Hey You," along with two new members, Hui and Jinhong.
On October 1, 2015, 24K made a comeback with their third mini album Super Fly and the title track of the same name.
Partnering up with +Social, 24K had their first European concert in Warsaw, Poland on January 23, 2016 at Progresja Music Zone Main Stage, without Sung-oh. They held a showcase in Malaysia on April 22–24 which was presented by New Pro Star, with Sungoh and Daeil being absent for unknown reasons. On August 1, Choeun Entertainment made an official statement saying that members Daeil and Sungoh would be on hiatus; Sungoh was receiving medical treatment for his dislocated shoulder and Daeil had chosen to take a personal leave, although it was later found out that Daeil had left the group to debut as a solo artist under the name "Big One". The statement also revealed that two new members, Changsun and Hongseob, would be added to continue as a seven-member group. 24K released the digital single "Still 24K" on August 11.
On October 21, 24K returned with their first full-length album titled The Real One containing previously released singles "Secret Love," "Hey You," "Super Fly," "Still 24K" and the title track "Bingo." 24K kicked off their first European tour on January 3, 2017 in Milan, Italy.
Upon debut, 24K employed various genres into its music. On the EP Hurry Up, the record incorporated pop, trance, dubstep, and industrial into its sound. On the second EP U R So Cute, the group incorporated elements of hip hop and electronic dance music into its sound.
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