CROSS GENE
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Cross Gene at 2015 Summer K-POP Festival
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Associated acts | Super Handsome Team |
| Website |
crossgene |
| Members |
Takuya Shin Seyoung Casper Sangmin Yongseok |
| Past members | J.G |
Cross Gene (Korean: 크로스진; stylized as CROSS GENE) is a six-member multinational boy group based in South Korea. Signed under Amuse Korea, the group consists of South Korean members Shin, Sangmin, Yongseok and Seyoung; Chinese member Casper; and Japanese member Takuya. They released their debut mini-album Timeless: Begins in June 2012, which peaked at number eight on the Gaon weekly album chart.
On May 26, 2012, Amuse Korea Entertainment revealed that they would be debuting a multinational group, consisting of South Korean, Japanese and Chinese singers. Among them was Shin Won-ho, an actor who appeared in television dramas and advertisements, the latter of which earned him the CF Model Award at the 7th Asian Model Festival Awards. The entertainment company explained the meaning behind the group's name, stating that the group would "cross the superior genes of each country to create one perfect group". Cross Gene consisted of three South Korean members, two Chinese members and one Japanese member.
On June 7, the group held their first showcase at the Ax Korea concert hall. They released their first mini-album Timeless: Begins on June 8. Ten days later, a limited edition version of the mini-album was released.Timeless: Begins debuted at number nine on the Gaon weekly albums chart, and peaked at number eight the following week.
On January 16, Amuse Korea Entertainment uploaded two videos on their YouTube channel, showing the photo shoot for their Japan debut and a special interview and also posted a news entry on their Japanese homepage to introduce the new member Seyoung. He replaced J.G, who left Cross Gene to start a career as a solo artist.
On February 27 the PV to their song Shooting Star, also title track of their Japanese debut single album of the same name, was revealed. The first time the song was performed during promotional event for the drama Big in Japan. The single album was released on March 13. This was followed by the Crazy digital single on the 29th of May.
On May 31, Cross Gene held their first Japanese Concert Cross U at Shibuya O-East during which the group spoke about J.G leaving and the change in leadership structure.
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