Introduction
Tempest (Korean: 템페스트; RR: tempeseuteu, stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band under Yuehua Entertainment. The group is composed of seven members: Hanbin, Hyeongseop, Hyuk, Eunchan, Lew, Hwarang, and Taerae. They made their debut on March 2, 2022, with their debut extended play, It's Me, It's We.
History
Pre-debut
Members
Hyeongseop and Lew both participated in Mnet's reality television competition Produce 101 Season 2 in 2017. Lew was eliminated in the third round ranking 23rd and Hyeongseop was eliminated in the final episode ranking 16th. They debuted as Hyeongseop X Euiwoong on November 2, 2017, with the single "It Will Be Good".
Hwarang, under the name Song Jae-won, competed on MBC's reality television competition Under Nineteen in 2018. He was eliminated in episode 12 after placing 11th in the performance team and 32nd overall.
Hanbin competed in Mnet's reality television competition I-Land in 2020. He was eliminated in part 2 and ranked 10th. In October 2020, he held an online fan meeting called "!00%". In December 2020, he opened his official Twitter account, and performed a pre-opening stage at Big Hit NYEL Concert with the song "I&Credible." On June 2, 2021, it was announced that Hanbin had left Belift Lab and signed an exclusive contract with Yuehua Entertainment.
Group
On June 8, 2021, Yue Hua Entertainment officially trademarked three names: Tempest, TPST, and 템페스트.
On October 4, Star News reported that Yue Hua would be debuting a new boy group in the second half of 2021. It was also stated in the article that the group would go by the name "Tempest" and that Hyungseop and Euiwoong, who had previously debuted as the duo HyeongseopXEuiwoong, would be a part of the group's lineup.
On December 31, the group's official SNS accounts were opened along with the motion video of their logo and on January 3, 2022, teaser photos for the seven members were released.
2022: Debut with It's Me, It's We, Shining Up and On and On
Tempest was originally scheduled to debut on February 21, 2022, however, on February 14, Yuehua Entertainment announced that they would be postponing the group's debut to March 2, 2022, as all the seven members of the group tested positive for COVID-19. The group made their official debut on March 2, 2022, with their debut EP It's Me, It's We.
The group made their first comeback on August 29, 2022, with their second EP Shining Up. On September 18, Tempest got their 1st Inkigayo Hot Stage win in 'Inkigayo' Music Show with over 10,000 votes.
On November 22, 2022, the group released their third EP, On and On. On November 30, Tempest got their first ever official win in Korean Music Show 'Show Champion' with song 'Dragon'.
2023: The Calm Before the Storm and Into the Tempest
The group released their fourth EP, The Calm Before the Storm, on April 17, 2023.
On June 19, Tempest released an ID clip for their first solo concert 2023 Tempest Show Con [T-OUR] will be held on August 12 and 13 at SK Handball Stadium. On June 20, Tempest announced that their first solo concert will also be held in Japan. On August 25, Tempest announced another date for their concert - this time in Macau.
On September 20, 2023, the group came back with their first single album, Into the Tempest.
On September 27, Tempest got their second win in Show Champion with song "Vroom Vroom". Later, the group got their first ever win on Korean show Music Bank also with the song "Vroom Vroom".
On October 19, Yuehua Entertainment announced that Hwarang would undergo surgery for his injured shoulder and would be going on hiatus to recover.
2024: Tempest Voyage and Japanese debut with Bang!
On January 3, Tempest revealed a mystery 'coming soon' teaser, couple days later Tempest announced that they will release their pre-debut Japanese digital single "Baddest Behavior" on January 31 as the ending theme for anime Run for Money: The Great Mission.
On February 8, Tempest announced their first fan concert 2024 TEMPEST Fan Concert [UNiEVERSITY] would be held on April 13 and 14 at Yonsei University Auditorium.
On February 16, Tempest released a 'coming soon' poster for their upcoming Korean release, which is set to release on March 11. Couple days later, it was confirmed that TEMPEST will be releasing their fifth mini album Tempest Voyage.
On February 25, Nippon Columbia announced that Tempest would debut in Japan with the mini album Bang!, on April 10.
On March 6, Yuehua Entertainment announced that Hwarang's activities have been suspended following personal controversies.
The group released their fifth EP, Voyage, on March 11.
Members
Adapted from Yuehua Entertainment's website:
- Hanbin (한빈) – vocalist, dancer
- Hyeongseop (형섭) – vocalist
- Hyuk (혁) – vocalist
- Eunchan (은찬) – vocalist
- Lew (루) – leader, vocalist, rapper
- Hwarang (화랑) – rapper, dancer
- Taerae (태래) – rapper
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | JPN | JPNHot | |||
| It's Me, It's We |
Track listing
| 2 | — | — |
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| Shining Up |
Track listing
| 2 | — | — |
|
| On and On |
Track listing
| 1 | — | — |
|
| The Calm Before the Storm (폭풍전야) |
Track listing
| 4 | 19 | — |
|
| Voyage |
Track listing
| 1 | 21 | 20 |
|
| Bang! |
| — | 7 | 7 |
|
Single albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Into the Tempest (폭풍 속으로) |
| 2 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORDown. | VIEHot | |||
| Korean | ||||
| "Bad News" | 2022 | 164 | 54 | It's Me, It's We |
| "Can't Stop Shining" | 10 | — | Shining Up | |
| "Dragon (飛上)" | 23 | — | On & On | |
| "Dangerous" (난장) | 2023 | 108 | — | The Calm Before the Storm |
| "Vroom Vroom" | 31 | 97 | Into the Tempest | |
| "Lighthouse" | 2024 | 19 | — | Tempest Voyage |
| Japanese | ||||
| "Baddest Behavior" | 2024 | 30 | — | Non-album single |
| "Bang!" | — | — | Bang! | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory | ||||
Videography
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Bad News" | 2022 | Kwon Yong-soo (Studio Saccharin) | |
| "Can't Stop Shining" | Kim Zi-young (FantazyLab) | ||
| "Young & Wild" | Song Jung-hwan | ||
| "Dragon" (飛上) | Kwon Yong-soo (Studio Saccharin) | ||
| "Taste The Feeling" | Song Jung-hwan | ||
| "Dangerous" | 2023 | Kwon Yong-soo (Studio Saccharin) | |
| "Freak Show" | Song Jung-hwan | ||
| "Vroom Vroom" | NAIVE | ||
| "Lighthouse" | 2024 | Guzza (KUDO) | |
| "There" | Song Jung-hwan | ||
| "Bang!" | Kim Zi-yong (FantazyLab) |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Artist Awards | 2022 | New Wave Award – Singer | Tempest | Won | |
| 2023 | Icon Award | Won | |||
| Brand Customer Loyalty Awards | 2023 | Male Idol (Rookie) Award | Won | ||
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2022 | Male Idol Rookie of the Year | Won | ||
| 2023 | Male Idol Rising Star | Won | |||
| Circle Chart Music Awards | 2022 | IdolPlus New Star Award | Won | ||
| Genie Music Awards | 2022 | Best Male Rookie Award | Won | ||
| Hanteo Music Awards | 2023 | Global Rising Artist Award – China | Won | ||
| Global Rising Artist Award – Japan | Won | ||||
| Rookie of the Year – Male | Won | ||||
| 2024 | Emerging Artist Award | Won | |||
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2023 | Best Rookie Male Idol | Won | ||
| 2024 | Best Male Idol | Won | |||
| Best Male Idol (Vietnam) | Won | ||||
| MAMA Awards | 2022 | Best New Male Artist | Nominated | ||
| Artist of the Year | Longlisted | ||||
| Seoul Music Awards | 2023 | Rookie Award | Nominated | ||
| Popularity Award | Nominated | ||||
| Hallyu Special Award | Nominated | ||||
| IdolPlus New Star Award | Won |