M.Pire

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M.Pire
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres K-Pop
Years active 2013 (2013)–present
Labels
  • Benjamin Entertainment
  • CMG Chorok Stars
  • KT Music
Members Taehee
Lumin
Yooseung
Haru
Red
T.O
Jerry

M.Pire (Korean: 엠파이어; pronounced as 'empire'), is a seven-member South Korean idol group, signed under CMG Chorok Stars. Members are Taehee, Yooseung, Lumin, Haru, Red, T.O, and Jerry. The group debuted August 1, 2013 with six members. Member Lumin, formerly known as LeeU of F.Cuz, joined the group in October 2013.

The name 'M.Pire' combines the words 'music' and 'vampire', signifying the need for the group to live off of music.[1] M.Pire’s fandom name is Muse (뮤즈), an acronym standing for: Mind, Understand, Special and Encourage.

History

Pre-debut

Taehee and Seo Yooseung (former stage name of Jino) debuted as a part of BB.BBOYS, a male Korean pop trio, that debuted in 2011.[2][3] The group released a mini-album 'First Album' and an OST track in 2011, but disbanded in 2012.

Yooseung and Taehee became trainees under Benjamin Entertainment, a subsidiary of CMG Chorok Stars. On May 1, Benjamin Entertainment revealed M.Pire as a six-member group. However instead of T.O, there was a sixth member named Kangon (currently a member of the group M.Peror). They performed as M.Pire for the first time at the "2013 Dream Concert" held May 11 at the World Cup Stadium in Seoul.[4] ahead of their official debut.

M.Pire eventually made their official debut August 1, 2013. With six members: Taehee, Yooseung, Haru, Red, T.O, Jerry. All six members went through 3 years of hardcore training prior to their debut.[5]

2013: We Can't Be Friends, On My Mind

The group officially debuted on August 1, 2013 with their title track "We Can't Be Friends", a hip-hop dance song, composed by Hong Sung Min and written by Ddori Jang Gun.[6] Their debut stage was on Mnet's "M Countdown".

On the October 16th broadcast of Channel A's 'Star Family Song' former member LeeU of F.Cuz revealed that he had joined the rookie group and changed his stage name to Lumin.[7][8] On October 27 an audio teaser of the song ‘On My Mind’ was released through Benjamin Entertainment's Official YouTube account. The song was written and composed by JYJ's Kim Jaejoong as a gift to the group.[9] It was also revealed that member Yooseung assisted in writing the rap verse for "On My Mind".[10] The official comeback track and title song of their second single album "New Born" is "Kkadak Kkadak".[11] M.Pire will kick off promotions for their fall comeback with a performance on M! Countdown on October 31.

Members

  • Lee Tae-hee (이태희)
  • Useung (Seo Young-hoon 서영훈)
  • Lumin (Lee Seung-hyun 이승현)
  • Red (Guo Jin 郭劲)
  • Haru (Oh Hyun-jun 오현준)
  • T.O. (Go Hyun-woo 고현우)
  • Jerry (Moon Young-seo 문영서)

Discography

Single albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Sales
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Weekly		 Gaon
Monthly
2013 "Carpe Diem"[12]
  • Released: August 1, 2013
  • Format: digital download
  • Label: Benjamin Entertainment
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Track listing
  1. "너랑 친구 못해 (Can't Be Friends With You)"
  2. "너랑 친구 못해 (Can't Be Friends With You) (Inst.)"
 - -
  • KOR: -
2013 "New Born"[13] <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
Track listing
  1. "까딱까딱 (I'm Better)"
  2. "On My Mind"
  3. "너랑 친구 못해 (Can't Be Friends With You)"
  4. "까딱까딱 (I'm Better) (Inst.)"
  5. "On My Mind (Inst.)"
  6. "너랑 친구 못해 (Can't Be Friends With You) (Inst.)"
 19 61
  • KOR: 1,000+
2014 "Rumor" <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
Track listing
  1. "그런 애 아니야 (Not That Kind of Person)"
  2. "별이 되어…(0324) (Be A Star)"
  3. "그런 애 아니야 (Not That Kind of Person) (Inst.)"
  4. "별이 되어…(0324) (Be A Star) (Inst.)"
 22 64
  • KOR: 820+

Filmography

Variety show

Television show

Guest appearance

  • 2013: Arirang Pops in Seoul: Secret BOX - ep.67

Music videos

Year Music video Length
2013 "Can't Be Friend With You" 3:45
2014 "Not That Kind of Person" 4:05

List of awards and nominations

Hawaii International Music Award Festival (HIMAF)

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2013 M.Pire Rising Star Won

Korean Wave Industry Awards

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2013 M.Pire Rookie Award Won

Asia Model Festival Awards

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2014 M.Pire New Star Award Won

References

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External links

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