Basic info
- Debut
- November 21, 1999 · Debut song Day by Day
- Debut agency
- SM Entertainment
- Years active
- 1999–2009, 2014–2019
- Generation
- 1st Gen (1992–2002)
- Number of members
- 2 members
Group Story
A male duo SM Entertainment formed in late 1998 by pairing Brian and Hwanhee. They first greeted audiences in November 1999 on the stage of an H.O.T. solo concert.
They started as an idol duo but gradually focused on R&B ballads that showcase their two-part harmonies.
Won bonsang at the Golden Disc Awards and the Seoul Music Awards with the 4th studio album 'Missing You' in 2003. Took another Golden Disc Awards bonsang in 2006 with '남자답게 (Like a Man)'.
After the 8th studio album in 2009, the members worked solo until reuniting for the 9th studio album in 2014. The 10th studio album 'Fly High' (2019) remains their latest release.
Members
| Stage name | Real name | Birthday | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Joo 브라이언 | 브라이언 주 | January 10, 1981 | |
| Hwanhee 환희 | 황윤석 | January 17, 1982 | Maknae |
Ad
Signature songs
- 1999 Day by Day YouTube Spotify
- 2002 Sea of Love YouTube Spotify
- 2003 Missing You YouTube Spotify
- 2004 중력 YouTube Spotify
- 2005 남자답게 YouTube Spotify
- 2014 너를 너를 너를 YouTube Spotify
Links go to each service's search results. Lyrics are not included for copyright reasons.
Key releases
- 2002.04 Sea of Love3rd studio album
- 2003.07 Missing You4th studio album
- 2004.11 Gravity5th studio album
Title track '중력' - 2006.01 Transition6th studio album
Title track '남자답게' - 2009.02 Decennium8th studio album
- 2014.05 Continuum9th studio album
Comeback release after 5 years - 2019.10 Fly High10th studio album
20th debut anniversary album
Major awards
- Rookie award at the 2000 SBS Gayo Daejeon
- 2003 Golden Disc Awards bonsang (Missing You)
- 2003 Seoul Music Awards bonsang
- 2006 Golden Disc Awards bonsang (남자답게)
- R&B/Soul Award, 2014 Melon Music Awards (You You You)
Key records and stories
- Officially debuted on November 21, 1999, on stage at an SM joint concert.
- Continued as a duo even after leaving SM in 2004.
- Returned in 2014 with their ninth studio album, their first in five years, and released their tenth studio album for their 20th anniversary in 2019.
- Released 10 full albums over 20 years.
- Their official debut stage was a solo concert by labelmates and seniors H.O.T.