INFINITE

INFINITE Profile

Infinite (Korean: 인피니트) is a seven-member South Korean pop boy band, formed in 2010 by Woollim Entertainment. The group comprises seven members: Sungkyu, Dongwoo, Woohyun, Hoya, Sungyeol, L, and Sungjong. Their mini-album, New Challenge, has sold over 160,000 copies in Korea alone and was one of the best-selling albums of 2013. On 21 May 2014, they released their second full album "Season 2",[1] following up with a repackaged album, titled "Be Back", on July 22, with title track "Back" which features an orchestral mix of Ballad & Dance. The single has garnered much attention for its outstanding musicality.[2] Prior to their debut, the group was introduced to the public through the Mnet reality show "You're my Oppa", alongside labelmate Lovelyz member, Yoo Jiae.

Career

2010 - 2011: First Invasion, Evolution, Over the Top, and Japanese debut

In 2010, Infinite first appeared in the Mnet reality show You Are My Oppa introducing the group before making their debut on June 9. They performed songs from their first EP First Invasion with the singles "Come Back Again" and "She's Back".[3]

Infinite in August 2011

On January 7, 2011, the band returned with the single Before the Dawn (BTD) (Before the Dawn) from their second EP Evolution.

Their first album Over The Top was released on July 21, 2011 along with the MV of their title track Be Mine (내꺼하자). They received their First Music Show #1 Award in M! Countdown on September 1, 2011 and received a "Double Crown" for winning two consecutive #1 wins at M! Countdown. Following the success of "Be Mine" Infinite re-released a repackaged album titled Paradise, along with its title track with the same name, on September 26, 2011. On October 9, Infinite came first on Inkigayo for "Paradise." Infinite then won their second trophy with "Paradise" on October 13 on M! Countdown.

Infinite unofficially debuted in Japan with their first Japanese single To-Ra-Wa[4] on January 26, 2011. Immediately after its release, their Evolution album hit #3 on real-time charts for sales in Korea.[5] The song was the top downloaded ringtone on the daily charts of the K-POP section of Japan’s top mobile website. Infinite released various rental singles including "She's Back", "BTD (Before The Dawn)", and "Nothing's Over" before they officially debuted in Japan. Infinite made their official debut with the release of the Japanese version of "BTD" on November 19, 2011. The B-side for the single is "Can U Smile", a remake of a track from their 2nd Mini Album EVOLUTION. It is the 3rd track of their first single album Inspirit.

In December 2011, they digitally released their first Christmas song "White Confession (Lately)".

2012: Touring, individual activities and Infinitize

Infinite performing at Cyworld Dream Music Festival in 2011

Infinite performed their very first Korean concert[6] in front of approximately 8,000 fans on February 11–12 at the Seoul Olympic Park in Songpa District, eastern Seoul. The concert was titled Second Invasion, following up the band's debut album, First Invasion. Tickets to the concert sold out within 10 minutes after being released online on December 14.[7]

The group focused on individual activities with Dongwoo featured in Baby Soul/Yoo Jia's new single "She's a Flirt" released on 18 January,[8] L was cast in for the tvN TV drama Shut Up Flower Boy Band which started airing on 30 January,[9] Hoya was cast in Reply 1997 that aired on the 24th of July,[10] Woohyun was cast in The Thousandth Man which started airing on the 17th of August,[11] L was cast in What is Mom that aired on October 8.[12] Infinite sang the sitcom's OST, Fantasy.[13]