Romeo (band)

South Korean boy band

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ROMEO (로미오)

Origin| South Korea
Genres|

* K-pop
* dance-pop
* ballad
* synthpop

Years active| 2015-Present
Labels|

* Pony Canyon Korea
* CT
* HY

Past members|

* Seunghwan
* Yunsung
* Milo
* Minsung
* Kyle
* Hyunkyung
* Kangmin

Website| Official website (Korea)
Official website (Japan)

Romeo (Korean: 로미오; Japanese: ロメオ), mostly stylized as ROMEO, is a South Korean boy band formed by Pony Canyon Korea and CT Entertainment in 2015. The group is composed of seven members: Seunghwan, Yunsung, Milo, Minsung, Kyle, Hyunkyung and Kangmin. They debuted with the release of their first mini-album The Romeo on May 7, 2015.

## History

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### 2015: Debut with The Romeo and comeback with Zero In

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At the end of April 2015, it was announced that Japanese company Pony Canyon made a partnership with South Korean agency CT Entertainment to debut a boygroup named Romeo, planning their debut in May.[1] A representative from CT Entertainment told the media, "There have been cases where Japanese music labels will sign on popular Korean acts, but it's unlikely for a Japanese music label to want to start a Korean group. This project is happening thanks to the great trust between Pony Canyon and CT Entertainment."[2] Following this announcement, their agency released a batch of teasers featuring the members, starting with Hyunkyung and ending with Yunsung and Minsung,[3][4][5][6][7] and finally a full group teaser on April 27.[8] Their agency released another teaser on April 30, this time featuring member Yunsung covering Michael Jackson's Man in the Mirror[9] before releasing the group's first teaser for their debut song "Lovesick" on May 2.[10] The full music video for "Lovesick" was released on May 7, alongside their debut EP The Romeo.[11] The group made its debut on stage on M! Countdown the same day.[12]

On October 28, it was announced that Romeo was going to make a comeback on November 5 with their second mini-album Zero In.[13] On October 30, the group released their first teaser for title song "Target" followed on November 1 by a second teaser.[14][15] On November 3, they released a medley of the songs from Zero In[16] and on November 4 they released the full music video for "Target".[17]

### 2016: Romeo Project, Miro and First Love

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On May 17, CT Entertainment revealed that Romeo was going to release a summer digital single named "Nightmare" on May 23.[18] The group released teasers featuring the seven members before releasing a video teaser on May 20.[19][20][21] The full music video for "Nightmare" was released on May 23 alongside the eponym digital single.[22]

On June 17, the group debuted the broadcasting of their first reality TV show named "Romeo Project in Taiwan" on MBC Music.[23]

On June 19, Romeo was announced to release a new EP on June 23, thus releasing teasers featuring different units.[24] The group then released two teasers, with an "Alice in Wonderland" concept, featuring SHINee's Minho, for their new song "Miro" from the eponym EP.[25][26] It was revealed that Minho took part in filming the group's comeback MV thanks to CT Entertainment's CEO who used to be SHINee's former manager.[27] The full music video for "Miro" was released on June 23 along with the eponym EP, which was released in three different unit versions.[28] A full group version of their new EP was released on July 5.[29] The group revealed that their choreography for "Miro" was inspired from the film The Maze Runner.[30]

On August 17, CT Entertainment announced that Romeo was going to release a special edition of "Miro" as "First Love" on August 22, featuring the title track "Treasure".[31] Furthermore, they also released some teasers with the members.[32]

### 2017: MIX NINE

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On October 29, they Milo, Yunsung, Kyle, and Hyunkyung joined South Korean survival program MIX NINE.

## Past members

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* Seunghwan (Korean: 승환) — leader[33][34]
* Yunsung (윤성)
* Milo (마일로)
* Minsung (민성)
* Kyle (카일)
* Hyunkyung (현경)
* Kangmin (강민)

## Discography

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### Extended plays

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Title  | Details  | Peak chart positions  | Sales[35]

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KOR[36]
The Romeo |

* Released: May 7, 2015
* Label: CT Entertainment
* Format: CD, digital download

Track listing

1. Smile
2. Love Sick (예쁘니까)
3. Daisy (데이지)
4. Insomnia (너의 목소리)

| 11  |

* KOR: 3,858+[37]

Zero In |

* Released: November 5, 2015
* Label: CT Entertainment
* Format: CD, digital download

Track listing

1. Zero In
2. Target
3. Present
4. 너만 보여 (DNA)
5. Dear My Princess

| 13  |

* KOR: 2,368+[38]

Miro |

* Released: June 23, 2016[A]
* Released: July 5, 2016[B]
* Label: CT Entertainment
* Format: CD, digital download

Track listing[C]

1. Intro
2. Miro
3. Roller Coaster
4. Hello
5. Knock Me Out
6. Mama (삐딱해봤더니)
7. Back 2 You
8. Nightmare (악몽) [Inst.]

| 6[D] |

* KOR: 8,784+[39]

* Re-released: August 22, 2016 (First Love)
* Label: CT Entertainment
* Format: CD, digital download

Track listing

1. Treasure
2. Nightmare (악몽)
3. Miro
4. Roller Coaster
5. Hello
6. Knock Me Out
7. Mama (삐딱해봤더니)
8. Back 2 You

| 17  |

* KOR: 1,601+[40]

Without U |

* Released: March 8, 2017
* Label: CT Entertainment
* Format: CD, digital download

Track listing

1. Romeo Is Back (Intro)
2. Without U (니가 없는데)
3. Like I Do
4. Hustle (좋은 차, 좋은 집)
5. Focus On Me (장난치지 마)
6. Blue

| 6  |

* KOR: 9,189+[41]

* Re-released: May 8, 2017 (One Fine Day)
* Label: CT Entertainment
* Format: CD, digital download

Track listing

1. Stay with Me (성공하면)
2. Without U (니가 없는데)
3. Like I Do
4. Hustle (좋은 차, 좋은 집)
5. Focus On Me (장난치지 마)
6. Blue

| 35  |

* KOR: 1,336+[42]

### Singles

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Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Sales  | Album

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KOR
Gaon[43] | JPN
Oricon[44] | JPN
Hot[45]
Korean
"Lovesick" (예쁘니까) | 2015  | — | — | —  | —  | The Romeo
"Target"  | — | — | —  | Zero In
"Nightmare" (악몽) | 2016  | — | — | —  | First Love
"Miro"  | — | — | —
"Treasure"  | — | — | —
"Without U" (니가 없는데) | 2017  | — | — | —  | One Fine Day
"Stay With Me" (성공하면) | — | — | —
Japanese
"Without U"  | 2017  | — | 7 | 30  |

* JPN: 15,722+[46]

| Non-album single
"Hanabi (花火)"  | 2018  | — | 28 | —  |

* JPN: 3,180[47]

"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.

## Filmography

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### Reality/Variety shows

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Year  | Title  | TV Network  | Note(s)

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2015–present  | Idol x Idol  | Naver V App | [48]
2016  | Romeo Project in Taiwan  | MBC Music | [23]

## Videography

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### Music videos

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List of music videos, showing year released and director  Title  | Year  | Director(s)  | Ref.

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"Lovesick"  | 2015  | Jo Soohyun @ Picture Nuts  | [49]
"Target"  | Lee Sagang @ Zanybros | [50]
"Target (Dance ver.)"  |
"Nightmare"  | 2016  | —  |
"Miro"  | Lee Sagang @ Zanybros | [51]
"Miro (Dance ver.)"  |
"Treasure"  | —  |
"Without U" (니가 없는데) | 2017
"Stay With Me"  |

## Awards and nominations

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### Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards

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Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result

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2016  | Romeo  | New Artist of the Year[52] | Nominated

### Seoul Music Awards

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Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result

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2016
[53] | Romeo  | Bonsang Award  | Nominated
New Artist Award  | Nominated
Popularity Award  | Nominated
Hallyu Special Award  | Nominated

### Korean Entertainment Art Awards

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Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result

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2016  | Romeo  | Rookie of the Year[54] | Won

## Notes

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1. ^ Digital, "Kangmin, Seunghwan, Milo Edition", "Hyunkyung, Minsung Edition" and "Yunsung, Kyle Edition" versions only
2. ^ "Full Member Edition" version
3. ^ Tracks 6, 7 and 8 are only available in the digital and "Full Member Edition" versions of the album
4. ^ Full Member Ed peaked at #6 ; Kangmin-Seunghwan-Milo Ed peaked at #12 ; Hyunkyung-Minsung Ed peaked at #13 ; Yunsung-Kyle Ed peaked at #14

## References

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1. ^ "7인조 보이그룹 '로미오' 5월 데뷔..日포니캐년 계약" (in Korean). Naver. April 19, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
2. ^ "Seven-Member Boy Group Romeo to Debut in May". Soompi. April 19, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
3. ^ "Debuting boy group Romeo drop first teaser video for member Hyunkyung". Allkpop. April 21, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
4. ^ "Kyle from rookie boy group Romeo greets fans with his good looks in teaser video". Allkpop. April 22, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
5. ^ "Upcoming boy group Romeo drops next teaser video for member Seunghwan". Allkpop. April 22, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
6. ^ "New boy group Romeo drop teaser videos for Kangmin and Milo". Allkpop. April 23, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
7. ^ "New boy group Romeo releases individual teasers for final two members". Allkpop. April 24, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
8. ^ "N New Boy Group Romeo Releases Teaser Video". Soompi. April 27, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
9. ^ "New boy group Romeo shows off vocalist Yunsung through live cover of 'Man in the Mirror'". Allkpop. April 30, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
10. ^ "Romeo reveal debut album cover for 'The Romeo' + 'Lovesick' MV teaser". Allkpop. May 2, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
11. ^ "Romantic rookie group Romeo are 'LOVESICK' in debut MV". Allkpop. May 7, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
12. ^ "BTS win #1 + Performances from May 7th 'M! Countdown'!". Allkpop. May 7, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
13. ^ "최연소 보이그룹 로미오, 11월5일 컴백선언" (in Korean). Xportsnews. October 28, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
14. ^ "Rookie boy group Romeo releases music video teaser for 'Target'". Allkpop. October 30, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
15. ^ "로미오, 타이틀곡 '타깃' MV 티저 '청정 비주얼'" (in Korean). Xportsnews. November 1, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
16. ^ "Romeo preview their 'Zero In' album with highlight medley". Allkpop. November 3, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
17. ^ "Romeo put their 'Target' on you in new MV!". Allkpop. November 4, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
18. ^ "로미오, 오는 23일 신곡 '악몽' 발표… 올 여름 겨냥" (in Korean). Ilyoseoul. May 18, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
19. ^ "Romeo's Yunsung and Milo are picture perfect, young boys for 'Nightmare' teaser images!". Allkpop. May 18, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
20. ^ "Romeo's Seunghwan, Kyle, and Kangmin are next up for individual teaser images!". Allkpop. May 18, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
21. ^ "Update: Romeo Drops MV Teaser For Impending Digital Single Release And Comeback". Soompi. May 20, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
22. ^ "Romeo show even a 'Nightmare' can be sweet in new MV". Allkpop. May 23, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
23. ^ a b "<로미오 프로젝트> 로미오, 첫 완전체 여행기 '매력돌을 기대해'" (in Korean). MBC News. June 15, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
24. ^ "Romeo to join the summer comeback rush with 3 subunits on the 23rd". Allkpop. June 19, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
25. ^ "Romeo drop first version of MV teaser for 'Miro'". Allkpop. June 19, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
26. ^ "Romeo drop second teaser MV for 'Miro'". Allkpop. June 20, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
27. ^ "SHINee's Minho To Appear in Romeo's New MV, Sets New Record For SM Artists". Soompi. June 19, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
28. ^ "Romeo return with a more mature sound for 'MIRO' MV feat. SHINee's Minho!". Allkpop. June 23, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
29. ^ "로미오 (ROMEO) – MIRO (3RD 미니앨범) [FULL MEMBER EDITION]" (in Korean). Synnara Records. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
30. ^ "Where did Romeo get their inspiration for 'MIRO' dance?". Allkpop. July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
31. ^ "로미오, 스페셜 에디션 '퍼스트 러브(First Love)' 17일 오프라인 예약판매 시작" (in Korean). 한국경제TV. August 17, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
32. ^ CT Entertainment [@teamctent] (August 16, 2016). "ROMEO Special Edition 'FIRST LOVE' coming soon #로미오 #ROMEO #FIRST_LOVE" (Tweet) (in Korean). Retrieved August 17, 2016 - via Twitter.
33. ^ "Seunghwan Profile" (in Korean). CT Entertainment Official Website. Archived from the original on May 10, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
34. ^ "로미오" (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
35. ^ "Gaon Chart – Monthly Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
36. ^ "Gaon Chart – Weekly Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
* "The Romeo" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
* "Zero In" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
* "Miro" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
* "First Love" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
* "Without U" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
* "One Fine Day" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
37. ^ Cumulative sales for 'The ROMEO' (1,288 + 1,927 + 643):
* "2015년 5월 Album Chart (see #41)" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
* "2015년 6월 Album Chart (see #25)" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
* "2015년 7월 Album Chart (see #66)" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
38. ^ Cumulative sales for 'ZERO IN':
* "2015년 11월 Album Chart (see #35)" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
* "2015년 12월 Album Chart (see #216)" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
39. ^ Cumulative sales for 'MIRO':
Kangmin, Seunghwan, Milo Edition (1,741):
* "2016년 06월 Album Chart (see #47)" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
Hyunkyung, Minsung Edition (1,732):
* "2016년 06월 Album Chart (see #48)" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
Yunsung, Kyle Edition (1,720):
* "2016년 06월 Album Chart (see #49)" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
Full Member Edition (3,047 + 544):
* "2016년 07월 Album Chart (see #24)" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
* "2016년 08월 Album Chart (see #98)" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
40. ^ Cumulative sales for 'First Love':
* "2016년 08월 Album Chart (see #45)" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
41. ^ Cumulative sales for 'Without U' (8,532 + 657) :
* "2017년 03월 Album Chart (see #17)" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
* "2017년 04월 Album Chart (see #90)" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
42. ^ Cumulative sales for 'One Fine Day':
* "2017년 05월 Album Chart (see #62)" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
43. ^ "Gaon Chart – Weekly Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
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* "Without U" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 26, 2017.
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* "Without U". Billboard. August 3, 2017. Archived from the original on August 10, 2017.
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47. ^ "週間 シングルランキング 2018年11月05日～2018年11月11日" [Oricon weekly CD Album Ranking from October 22, 2018 to October 28, 2018]. Oricon. November 15, 2018. Archived from the original on November 14, 2018.
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50. ^ "ROMEO "ZERO IN" EP – Credits Page" (in Korean). Tiskitosk @One Hallyu. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
51. ^ "ROMEO "MIRO" EP – Credits Page" (in Korean). Tiskitosk @One Hallyu. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
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53. ^ "Seoul Music Awards Global". Seoul Music Awards. SportsSeoul. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
54. ^ "7th Korean Entertainment Art Awards, Rookie of the Year Winning Speech". YouTube. Retrieved June 25, 2017.

## External links

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* Official fancafé
* Romeo on Facebook
* Romeo on X

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* MusicBrainz

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