The Wind (South Korean band)

South Korean boy group

The Wind

The Wind in June 2023
L–R: Hanbin, Hyounjoon, Thanatorn, Jaewon, Hayuchan, Heesoo, Chanwon

Background information
Origin| South Korea
Genres| K-pop
Years active| 2023–present
Labels|

* With Us
* Around Us

Members|

* Kim Heesoo
* Thanatorn
* Choi Hanbin
* Park Hayuchan
* An Chanwon
* Jang Hyounjoon

Past members|

* Shin Jaewon

Website| withusent.com/ko/?c=194

The Wind (Korean: 더윈드; RR: Deowindeu; MR: Tŏwindŭ) is a South Korean boy group formed by With Us Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Kim Heesoo, Thanatorn, Choi Hanbin, Park Hayuchan, An Chanwon and Jang Hyounjoon. The group debuted on May 15, 2023, with the extended play Beginning : The Wind Page.[1], originally as seven, former member Shin Jae-won left on December 6, 2023.

## History

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On March 15, 2023, With Us Entertainment announced that it would be debuting its first boy group, The Wind.[2] The members were revealed from March 16 to 22 (in order: Jang Hyounjoon,[3] Thanatorn,[4] Kim Heesoo,[5] Park Hayuchan,[6] Shin Jaewon,[7] Choi Hanbin,[8] and An Chanwon.[9] A music video for the song "Sirius" was released on April 24.[10] On May 15, the group made their debut with the release of the extended play Beginning : The Wind Page and the single "Island".[11]

On June 7, the music video for 'Summer Vacation' was released,[12] ahead of the release of the single album Ready : Summer Vacation, along with the single "We Go", on August 2.[13]

On December 6, With Us Entertainment announced that member Shin Jaewon had departed from the group for personal reasons.[14]

On January 23, 2024, it was announced that member An Chanwon would take a temporary break for activities with the group due to health issues, and would not take part in promotions for the group's upcoming EP.[15] The group released their second EP Our : Youthteen on February 14, along with the single "H! Teen".[16] An Chanwon returned from his hiatus on May 5.[17]

Between May 10 and 12, The Wind participated in KCON Japan’s main show, marking its first entry with Japanese fans.[18]

The single "Sirius Part. 2" was released on May 15, to celebrate the group's one-year anniversary.[19]

## Members

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### Current

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* Kim Heesoo (김희수)
* Thanatorn (타나톤)
* Choi Hanbin (최한빈)
* Park Hayuchan (박하유찬)
* An Chanwon (안찬원)
* Jang Hyounjoon (장현준)

### Former

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* Shin Jaewon (신재원) (2023)

## Discography

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### Extended plays

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List of albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures  Title  | Details  | Peak chart
positions  | Sales

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KOR
[20]
Beginning : The Wind Page |

* Released: May 15, 2023
* Label: With Us Entertainment, Genie Music, Stone Music Entertainment
* Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

| 34  |

* KOR: 14,225[21]

Our : Youthteen |

* Released: February 14, 2024
* Label: With Us Entertainment, Genie Music, Stone Music Entertainment
* Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

| 13  |

* KOR: 13,968[22]

### Single albums

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List of albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures  Title  | Details  | Peak chart
positions  | Sales

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|

KOR
[23]
Ready : Summer Vacation |

* Released: August 2, 2023
* Label: With Us Entertainment, Genie Music, Stone Music Entertainment
* Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

| 43  |

* KOR: 14,311[24]

### Singles

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List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album  Title  | Year  | Peak chart
positions  | Album

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KOR
Down.
[25]
"Island"  | 2023  | 148  | Beginning : The Wind Page
"Summer Vacation" (여름방학)  | —  | Ready : Summer Vacation
"We Go"  | 172
"H! Teen"  | 2024  | 96  | Our : Youthteen
"Sirius Part. 2" (빛을 담아 너에게 줄게 Part. 2)  | —  | Non-album single

### Other charted songs

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List of songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album  Title  | Year  | Peak chart
positions  | Album

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KOR
Down.
[26]
"Heart Fluttering"  | 2024  | 176  | Our : Youthteen
"Friendship"  | 186
"Happy B Day"  | 188

## Videography

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### Music videos

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Song title  | Year  | Ref.

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"Sirius"  | 2023  | [27]
"Island"  | [28]
"Summer Vacation"  | [29]
"We Go"  | [30]
"H! Teen"  | 2024  | [31]
"Sirius Part. 2"  | [32]

## References

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1. ^ Kang, Da-yoon (March 16, 2023). 新人ボーイズグループThe Wind、今年春にデビュー！1stミニアルバム「Beginning : The Wind Page」を準備中 [New boy group The Wind to debut this spring! They are preparing for their first mini album "Beginning: The Wind Page" [Official]] (in Japanese). My Daily. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024 - via Kstyle.
2. ^ Kim, Jin-seok (March 16, 2023). 7인조 보이그룹 더윈드… 올 봄 정식 데뷔 [The 7-member boy group The Wind, to officially debut this spring] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
3. ^ @officialTheWind (March 16, 2023). "더윈드 (The Wind) 1st Member 장현준(Jang Hyoun Joon)" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2024 - via Twitter.
4. ^ Jeon, Jae-kyung (April 1, 2023). 더윈드, 태국인 멤버 타나톤 공개 [The Wind reveals Thai member Thanatorn] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
5. ^ @officialTheWind (March 18, 2023). "더윈드 (The Wind) rd Member 김희수 (Kim Hee Soo)" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2024 - via Twitter.
6. ^ @officialTheWind (March 19, 2023). "더윈드 (The Wind) 4th Member 박하유찬 (Park Hayuchan)" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2024 - via Twitter.
7. ^ @officialTheWind (March 20, 2023). "더윈드 (The Wind) 5th Member 신재원 (Shin Jae Won)" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2024 - via Twitter.
8. ^ @officialTheWind (March 21, 2023). "더윈드 (The Wind) 6th Member 최한빈 (Choi Han Bin)" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2024 - via Twitter.
9. ^ @officialTheWind (March 22, 2023). "더윈드 (The Wind) 7th Member 안찬원 (An Chan Won)" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2024 - via Twitter.
10. ^ Kim, Chae-young (April 24, 2023). 新人ボーイズグループThe Wind、収録曲「光を込めて君にあげる」2分バージョンのMVを先行公開 [New boy group The Wind releases 2-minute music video for the song "Sirius"] (in Japanese). Osen. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024 - via Kstyle.
11. ^ Jang, Woo-young (May 16, 2023). “Highlightの弟分”The Wind、デビュー曲「ISLAND」MV公開…7人の少年の旅程と夢 [The Wind, "the younger brother of Highlight," releases music video for debut song "ISLAND"... The journey and dreams of seven boys] (in Japanese). Osen. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024 - via Kstyle.
12. ^ Jeong, Hyeon-tae (July 26, 2023). The Wind、先行公開曲「夏休み」MV解禁…沖縄の美しい背景にも注目 [The Wind releases music video for their pre-release song "Summer Vacation"... Also pay attention to the beautiful background of Okinawa] (in Japanese). TV Report. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024 - via Kstyle.
13. ^ Kim, Chae-young (August 2, 2023). The Wind、タイトル曲「WE GO」MV公開…爽やかで初々しい魅力 [The Wind releases the music video for the title song "WE GO"... a refreshing and innocent charm] (in Japanese). Osen. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024 - via Kstyle.
14. ^ Cha, E. (December 6, 2023). "The Wind's Shin Jaewon To Leave Group". Soompi. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
15. ^ "An Chanwon Will NOT Join The Wind Comeback Due To Health Issues". K-Pop Life. January 24, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
16. ^ Kang, Seo-jeong (February 14, 2024). The Wind、新曲「H! TEEN」MV公開…爽やかな魅力を披露 [The Wind releases new song and music video for "H! TEEN"...showing off their refreshing charm] (in Japanese). Osen. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024 - via Kstyle.
17. ^ @officialTheWind (May 5, 2024). "우린 언제나 듣지~ 짱짱윈드의 멋진 노래🎶" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2024 - via Twitter.
18. ^ 이데일리 (March 29, 2024). "더윈드, '케이콘 재팬 2024' 출격… 열도 진출 신호탄". 이데일리 (in Korean). Retrieved June 21, 2024.
19. ^ Jeong, Hyeon-tae (May 8, 2024). 더윈드, 15일 데뷔 1주년 기념 '빛을 담아 너에게 줄게 Part.2' 발매 [The Wind will release ‘Sirius Part.2’ on the 15th to commemorate their 1st debut anniversary] (in Korean). Single List. Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
20. ^ Peak chart positions on Circle Album Chart:
* "Beginning : The Wind Page". May 14–20, 2023. Archived from the original on May 26, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
* "Our : Youthteen". February 11–17, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
21. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 20 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). June 1–30, 2023. Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
22. ^ Cumulative sales of Our : Youthteen:
* "Circle Album Chart – February 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 11, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
* "Circle Album Chart – Week 7 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
23. ^ Peak chart positions on Circle Album Chart:
* "Ready : Summer Vacation". May 14–20, 2023. Archived from the original on May 26, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
24. ^ Cumulative sales of Our : Youthteen:
* "Circle Album Chart – August 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
* "Circle Album Chart – Week 37 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
25. ^ Peak chart positions on Circle Download Chart:
* "Island". Circle Chart. May 14–20, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
* "We Go". Circle Chart. July 30 – August 5, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
* "H! Teen". Circle Chart. February 11–17, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
26. ^ Peak chart positions on Circle Download Chart:
* "Heart Fluttering" and other songs from Our : Youthteen: "Circle Download Chart – Week 7 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 21, 2024.
27. ^ 더윈드 (The Wind) (April 23, 2023). 더윈드 (The Wind) '빛을 담아 너에게 줄게' M/V. Retrieved June 21, 2024 - via YouTube.
28. ^ 더윈드 (The Wind) (May 15, 2023). 더윈드 (The Wind) 'ISLAND' Official M/V. Retrieved June 21, 2024 - via YouTube.
29. ^ 더윈드 (The Wind) (July 26, 2023). 더윈드 (The Wind) '여름방학' Official M/V. Retrieved June 21, 2024 - via YouTube.
30. ^ 더윈드 (The Wind) (August 2, 2023). 더윈드 (The Wind) 'WE GO' Official M/V. Retrieved June 21, 2024 - via YouTube.
31. ^ 더윈드 (The Wind) (February 14, 2024). 더윈드 (The Wind) 'H! TEEN' M/V. Retrieved June 21, 2024 - via YouTube.
32. ^ 더윈드 (The Wind) (May 15, 2024). 더윈드 (The Wind) '빛을 담아 너에게 줄게 Part. 2' M/V. Retrieved June 21, 2024 - via YouTube.

## External links

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* Official website

*[Ref.]: Reference(s)