# Drippin

Drippin (Korean: 드리핀, stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by Woollim Entertainment in 2020. The group composed of six members: Hyeop, Yunseong, Changuk, Dongyun, Minseo, and Junho. Originally a seven-member group, Alex departed from the group on July 28, 2023 due to poor health conditions and anxiety concerns. The group officially debuted on October 28, 2020, with the EP Boyager.

## Name

The group's name, Drippin is based on the new words meaning cool and awesome, and is a cool and awesome group that leads music, fashion, and trends with its diverse charms. It contains the ambition to become a group and write a new history in the music industry.

## Career
### Pre-debut

Prior to debut, all of the members except for Alex competed in the competition reality show Produce X 101, with Cha Jun-ho finishing ninth in the program and thus becoming a member of the project group X1. The remaining members with an additional trainee named Lee Sung-jun (now a part of the group Blank2y) released the single "1M1S" under the name W Project 4. The single charted at number 81 on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100.

### 2020–2021: Debut and subsequent releases

In September 2020, Woollim Entertainment announced that would be debuting boy group composed of seven members called Drippin. They released the reality program through KT's Seezn, We are Drippin, documenting the process leading up to their debut. The group debuted on October 28 with the release of their first extended play, Boyager, a combination of the word "boy" and "voyager" after the Voyager program.
On March 16, 2021, Drippin released their second EP, A Better Tomorrow, with the lead single "Young Blood".
On June 29, 2021, Drippin released their first single album, "Free Pass", with the lead single of the same name.
On November 11, 2021, Drippin released the promotional single "Vertigo" through Universe Music for the mobile application, Universe.

### 2022–2023: Villain trilogy, Japanese debut, Alex’s departure

On January 17, 2022, Their third EP, Villain, was released with the lead single of the same name.
On May 18, 2022, Drippin made their Japanese debut with the single "So Good".
On June 15, 2022, Drippin continue their Villain series with released their second single album, "Villain: Zero". The single consists of three track including the lead single "Zero", "Game" and "Trick and Treat".
On November 15, 2022, Drippin released their first studio album, Villain: The End. The album contains ten track including the lead single "The One" revealed as drum and bass genre. The album originally set to be released on November 1 and later on October 30, it was announced the postponement of the album due to the national mourning period following the Seoul Halloween crowd crush incident on the 29th.
On January 26, 2023, Woollim Entertainment announced that Alex's activities would be temporarily suspended due to his health.
Drippin release their second Japanese single "Hello Goodbye" on March 15 as a six-piece due to Alex's hiatus. They also held a showcase at Tokyo's Ebisu Liquid Room on March 14.
The group's third single album "Seven Sins" was released on April 19. The single composed of three tracks including the lead single of the same name, "Stereo" and "Bad Blood". To commence the single promotion, the group released short movie titled EDEN through CGV on May 17.
On July 2, Drippin successfully held their first fanmeeting since debut "Summer Day's Dream" at YES24 LIVE HALL.
On July 28, Woollim Entertainment released a statement announcing Alex's departure from Drippin and the termination of his exclusive contract, with the group to reorganize and continue their activities with the remaining six members.

### 2024–present: Beautiful Maze and Weekend

Ahead of the group's comeback, Changuk was announced to take a break due to poor health and the group would temporarily continue promotions as five-member group. On April 3, 2024, Drippin released their fourth single album "Beautiful Maze" which contains three tracks including the lead single of the same name. The single sold more than 120,000 copies three days after release, breaking their previous record for "Seven Sins" which sold 14,000 copies in the first weeks.
On August 19, their fifth single album "Weekend" was released, with summer fairytale concept. The single surpassed 190,000 copies on the first weeks of release, making the group's new personal record.

## Members

Adapted from the official website:

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | Details | KOR | Sales |
| Villain: The End | Released: November 15, 2022 Label: Woollim Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "I.N.O" "The One" "Silence" "Monster" "Home" "Utopia" "Deja Vu" "Escape" "Champion" "When I'm with You" | 17 | KOR: 40,675 |

### Extended plays

| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | Details | KOR | JPN | JPN Hot | Sales |
| Boyager | Released: October 28, 2020 Label: Woollim Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Boyager" "Nostalgia" "Overdrive" "Shine" "Colors" (물들여) "Light" (빛) | 8 | 17 | — | KOR: 52,832 JPN: 3,330 |
| A Better Tomorrow | Released: March 16, 2021 Label: Woollim Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "A Better Tomorrow" "Young Blood" "Reach Out Your Hands" (손을 뻗어봐) "Without U" "Firefly" "Fate" | 8 | — | 73 | KOR: 47,597 |
| Villain | Released: January 17, 2022 Label: Woollim Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "7Villaz" "Villain" "Switch" "Shy" "Delusion" "Remember" "Vertigo" (CD only) | 10 | — | — | KOR: 33,699 |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory ||||||

### Single albums

| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | Details | KOR | JPN | Sales |
| Free Pass | Released: June 29, 2021 Label: Woollim Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Free Pass" "Stay" "Wish" (너의 소원 안에 내가 있었으면 해) | 6 | 50 | KOR: 37,596 JPN: 1,125 |
| Villain: Zero | Released: June 15, 2022 Label: Woollim Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Zero" "Game" "Trick and Treat" | 11 | — | KOR: 28,023 |
| Seven Sins | Released: April 19, 2023 Label: Woollim Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Seven Sins" "Stereo" "Bad Blood" | 16 | — | KOR: 64,676 |
| Beautiful Maze | Released: April 3, 2024 Label: Woollim Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Beautiful Maze" "Get Loud" "Black Mirror" | 30 | — | KOR: 28,121 |
| Weekend | Released: August 19, 2024 Label: Woollim Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Weekend" "Fly High" "Time" | 5 | — | KOR: 65,952 |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory |||||

### Singles

| Title | Year | Peak position | Peak position | Peak position | Sales | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR Down. | JPN | US World | Sales | Album |
| Korean |||||||
| "Nostalgia" | 2020 | 89 | — | — | — | Boyager |
| "Young Blood" | 2021 | 46 | — | — | — | A Better Tomorrow |
| "Free Pass" | 2021 | 86 | — | 9 | — | Free Pass |
| "Vertigo" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Villain" | 2022 | 61 | — | — | — | Villain |
| "Zero" | 2022 | 49 | — | — | — | Villain: Zero |
| "The One" | 2022 | 57 | — | — | — | Villain: The End |
| "Seven Sins" | 2023 | 116 | — | — | — | Seven Sins |
| "Beautiful Maze" | 2024 | 66 | — | — | — | Beautiful Maze |
| "Weekend" | 2024 | 74 | — | — | — | Weekend |
| Japanese |||||||
| "So Good" | 2022 | — | 9 | — | JPN: 6,373 | Non-album singles |
| "Hello Goodbye" | 2023 | — | 12 | — | JPN: 10,508 | Non-album singles |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory |||||||

## Videography
### Music videos

| Title | Year | Director(s) |
| Korean ||||
| "Nostalgia" | 2020 | Roh Ji-hoon (Studio Sapiens) |
| "Shine" | 2020 | Roh Ji-hoon (Studio Sapiens) |
| "Young Blood" | 2021 | Roh Ji-hoon (Studio Sapiens) |
| "Free Pass" | 2021 | Zanybros |
| "Vertigo" | 2021 | Shin Hee-won (ST-WT) |
| "Villain" | 2022 | Kim Ja-kyoung (Flexible Pictures) |
| "Zero" | 2022 | Kim Ja-kyoung (Flexible Pictures) |
| "The One" | 2022 | Kim Ja-kyoung (Flexible Pictures) |
| "Seven Sins" | 2023 | Paradox Child |
| "Beautiful Maze" | 2024 | Paradox Child |
| Japanese ||||
| "So Good" | 2022 | Jimmy (VIA) |
| "Hello Goodbye" | 2023 | Unknown |

## Filmography
### Reality shows

| Year | Title | Note(s) |
| 2020 | We are DRIPPIN | Premiered on September 17, 2020 |
| 2020 | GAME KING | November 25, 2020 |
| 2021 | LET'S DRIPPIN | Premiered on May 7, 2021 |

### Variety shows

| Year | Title | Note(s) | Ref. |
| 2021 | "The Wolf: The Last Descendant" | Premiered on October 25, 2021 | |

## Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2021 | Male Idol Group Popularity Award | Drippin | Nominated |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2021 | U+ Idol Live Popularity Award | Drippin | Nominated |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2022 | DCM Popularity Award – Singer | Drippin | Nominated |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2022 | IdolPlus Popularity Award – Singer | Drippin | Nominated |
| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2021 | Best New Artist (Overseas) | A Better Tomorrow | Nominated |
| Brand Customer Loyalty Awards | 2021 | Best Male Rookie Award | Drippin | Nominated |
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2021 | Rookie Male Idol Award | Drippin | Nominated |
| Circle Chart Music Awards | 2021 | New Artist of the Year - Physical | Boyager | Nominated |
| Circle Chart Music Awards | 2022 | MuBeat Global Choice Award – Male Group | Drippin | Nominated |
| Circle Chart Music Awards | 2023 | MuBeat Global Choice Award – Male Group | Drippin | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2021 | Rookie Artist of the Year | Drippin | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2021 | Best New Male Artist | Drippin | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2021 | Artist of the Year | Drippin | Longlisted |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2021 | Album of the Year | A Better Tomorrow | Longlisted |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2021 | Rookie of the Year | Drippin | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2021 | K-wave Popularity Award | Drippin | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2021 | Popularity Award | Drippin | Nominated |
| The Fact Music Awards | 2021 | Fan N Star Choice Award (Artist) | Drippin | Nominated |