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GreatGuys
GreatGuys in 2023
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop, dance
Years active2017 (2017)–2025 (2025)
LabelsDNA
Past members
  • Jaei
  • Uiyeon
  • Horyeong
  • Daun
  • Baekgyeol
  • Donghwi
  • Hwalchan
  • Haneul
  • Dongin
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GreatGuys (Korean: 멋진녀석들) was a South Korean boy band signed to DNA Entertainment. The group consisted of nine members: Jaei, Uiyeon, Horyeong, Daun, Baekgyeol, Donghwi, Hwalchan, Haneul, and Dongin. The nonet debuted on August 25, 2017, with the single "Last Men". The group received the Rookie of the Year Award at the 2018 Asia Model Awards. GreatGuys released the mini-albums Take Off in 2018, We're Not Alone_Chapter 1: It's You in 2019, We're Not Alone_Chapter 2: You & Me in 2020, and We're Not Alone Final: Only You in 2022. Following the departure of six of its members, GreatGuys released a digital single as a trio in June 2024.

History

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2017–2019: Formation and debut

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The nine members of GreatGuys—Jaei, Uiyeon, Horyeong, Daun, Baekgyeol, Donghwi, Hwalchan, Haneul, and Dongin—were trainees for three years.[1][2] The name of the group signifies its ability to be "show a cool image on and off stage".[3] With an average height of 185 centimetres (6.07 ft), they have been dubbed "the tallest idols".[4] The nonet released its debut synth-pop digital single album Last Men and its title track on August 25, 2017.[5] The group held a showcase in Japan the following January.[6] A tropical dance song, GreatGuys' second single album Ganda and eponymous title track was released on April 7, 2018.[7] Main vocalist Daun contributed to the song's lyrics and Dongin wrote the rap portions of the track.[8] A Japanese version was issued two months later.[9] The group received the Rookie of the Year Award at the 2018 Asia Model Awards ceremony.[10]

GreatGuys performing at the 4th Happy Festival of Urban Kids, 2019

GreatGuys released its first mini-album Take Off on September 4, 2018.[11] Its lead single "Illusion" is a hip-hop-rock track.[3] Hosted at Seoul National University, the group performed at the 2018 Hallyu Dream Donation Concert.[12] GreatGuys also held on a series of live concerts in Japan, Thailand, and Europe throughout November.[13] At the end of the year, entertainment website Issue Daily bestowed the group with the Bright New Artist Award.[14] GreatGuys issued its third single album Trigger and its disco-influenced dance single "Dang!" on April 12, 2019.[15] It was released as gratitude for the group's crowdfunding project after it surpassed its funding goal by 400%.[16] The first of a three-part series, GreatGuys released its second mini-album We're Not Alone_Chapter 1: It's You on October 9.[17][18] It was fronted by the R&B-tinged dance track "Be on You".[19] GreatGuys performed as the only South Korean act at the All Together Asia Land festival in Ho Chi Minh City later that month.[20]

2020–2025: Continued releases, member departures, and disbandment

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GreatGuys embarked on a Caribbean tour in February 2020 and became the first K-pop group to hold a concert in the Dominican Republic.[21] On June 26, GreatGuys released a remake of Deux's "In Summer".[22] Reworked as a city pop track, it serves as the first of two lead singles from its third mini-album.[23] The record We're Not Alone_Chapter 2: You & Me and its second single "Run" were released on July 8.[24] On April 18, 2021, GreatGuys released a special album entitled Again accompanied by its disco-tinged lead single "Touch by Touch".[25] The group released its fourth mini-album We're Not Alone Final: Only You with the lead single "Blind Love" on July 20, 2022.[26] Jaei, citing health reasons, terminated his contract with the agency and departed from the group the following month.[27]

On February 1, 2024, Haneul, Daun, Uiyeon, Dongin, and Hwalchan left the group upon the expiration of their contracts with DNA Entertainment.[28] As a trio, Horyeong, Baekgyeol, and Donghwi released the trot-pop digital single "I Love You" on June 30.[29] On April 1, 2025, the company announced the expiration of GreatGuys' contract.[30]

Musical style

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GreatGuys have cited BTS as their role models.[14]

Former members

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List of members and roles.[31]

  • Jaei (재이) – leader, lead vocals
  • Uiyeon (의연) – rap
  • Horyeong (호령) – subvocals
  • Daun (다운) – main vocals
  • Baekgyeol (백결) – lead vocals
  • Donghwi (동휘) – main vocals
  • Hwalchan (활찬) – subvocals
  • Haneul (한을) – subvocals
  • Dongin (동인) – rap

Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak
positions 		Sales
KOR
[32]
Take Off 42 —
We're Not Alone_Chapter 1: It's You
  • Released: October 9, 2019
  • Label: DNA, Music&New
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 49
We're Not Alone_Chapter 2: You & Me
  • Released: July 8, 2020
  • Label: DNA, Genie Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 52
We're Not Alone Final: Only You
  • Released: July 20, 2022
  • Label: DNA, Genie Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — —

Single albums

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Title Album details Peak
positions
KOR
[32]
Last Men
  • Released: August 25, 2017
  • Label: DNA, Cuo Music
  • Formats: Digital download
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Ganda
  • Released: April 7, 2018
  • Label: DNA, Ogam
  • Formats: Digital download
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Trigger
  • Released: April 12, 2019
  • Label: DNA, Wuzo
  • Formats: Digital download
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Again
  • Released: April 18, 2021
  • Label: DNA, Genie Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
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Singles

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Title Year Album
Korean
"Last Men" 2017 Last Men
"Ganda" 2018 Ganda
"Illusion" Take Off
"Dang!" 2019 Trigger
"Be on You" We're Not Alone_Chapter 1: It's You
"In Summer" (여름안에서; Yeoreum Aneseo) 2020 We're Not Alone_Chapter 2: You & Me
"Run"
"Touch by Touch" 2021 Again
"Blind Love" 2022 We're Not Alone Final: Only You
"Luv Luv Luv" 2023 Record of Youth : EP. 1: Destiny
"Deep in Love" (딥하게; Diphage) Record of Youth : EP. 2: Deeply
"I Love You" (각이야; Gagiya) 2024 Change
Japanese
"Ganda" 2018 Non-album single

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Asia Model Awards 2018 Rookie of the Year Award GreatGuys Won [10]
Asia Top Awards 2023 Rising Star Boy Band Won [35]
Issue Daily 2019 Bright New Artist Award Won [14]

References

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