# Victon

Victon (Korean: 빅톤; stylized as VICTON, an acronym for Voice to New World) is a South Korean boy group formed in 2016 by IST Entertainment (formerly A Cube Entertainment, Plan A Entertainment, and Play M Entertainment). The group is composed of six members: Seungwoo, Seungsik, Sejun, Hanse, Byungchan and Subin. Originally a septet, Chan left the group on October 11, 2022, after being charged for driving under the influence (DUI). They debuted on November 9, 2016, with their extended play Voice to New World.

## History
### Pre-debut

Members Chan, Seungwoo, Seungsik and Byungchan joined A Cube Entertainment in 2014 and were among the company's first batch of male trainees. Hanse and Sejun joined a year later, followed by last-minute addition, former Cube Entertainment trainee Subin. Several of the members had experience working with their label-mates whilst still trainees, having been back-up dancers for Apink at their 2015 "Pink Island" concerts and recorded backing vocals for Huh Gak's album.

### 2016: Me & 7 Men and debut

In August 2016, Plan A Entertainment (formerly A Cube Entertainment) released details regarding the new group they planned to debut, referred to as "Plan A Boys", and their upcoming reality show that would chronicle the group's preparation for debut, titled Me & 7 Men, with the first episode airing August 30 on Mnet.
On September 1, Seungsik, Sejun and Hanse released a digital single as Plan A Boys in collaboration with Huh Gak titled "#Begin Again", accompanied by a music video starring Huh Gak and all seven members of the group.
Following the finale of Me & 7 Men, the group's official debut was set for November 9. For their debut, Plan A held a debut showcase for the group on November 9, announcing their group name Victon, an acronym for "Voice to a New World", with their debut EP Voice to New World with the dual title tracks "I'm Fine" and "What Time Is It Now?" being released the same day.

### 2017: Further EP releases

On March 2, 2017, Victon released their second EP, Ready, with the lead single titled "Eyez Eyez". Despite being relative rookies, the members were personally involved in the production process, with Hanse writing all his rap parts and Chan and Seungwoo co-creating the choreography for "Eyez Eyez" and the other promoted song "Blank" (얼타). "Eyez Eyez" is primarily in the futuresynth genre, with the group's second EP intended to show a different musical side to the group than their debut release. Critics also noted from its music video and more sophisticated choreography that the group had adopted a more mature and charismatic image.
Victon's third EP, Identity, was released on August 23, with a total of five tracks including the lead single "Unbelievable". They also held a comeback showcase at the Samsung Hall at Ewha Womans University on the same day as the album's release.
Their fourth EP, From. Victon, was released on their one year anniversary on November 9. The EP contains six tracks including the title track "Remember Me".

### 2018: Busking project and Time of Sorrow

On February 18, 2018, Plan A Entertainment announced that Victon would have a three-week busking project in various locations throughout Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. They performed songs from their previous albums as well as unreleased songs such as "On My Way", performed by Hanse and Seungsik.
On May 23, Victon released their first single album Time of Sorrow. The song topped the Tower Records chart in Japan, despite the group not having made their official debut in the country and only performed at KCON Japan.

### 2019: Produce X 101 participation, comeback with 6 members

In early 2019, Seungwoo and Byungchan participated as contestants in Produce X 101. On July 11, it was announced by Play M Entertainment (formerly Plan A) that Byungchan would be leaving the show permanently to recover from the increasing pain from his chronic Achilles tendinitis. On the final episode on July 19, Seungwoo came third in the vote rankings and became a member of new boy group X1, originally on a contract for five years.
Victon made their comeback as a six-member group on November 4 with their fifth mini album Nostalgia and lead single "Nostalgic Night". The release attracted much more attention and the group became a top 3 trending search topic on domestic online music sites. "Nostalgic Night" earned the group their first music show win since their debut. After completing domestic promotions, they embarked on an Asian concert tour, playing at venues in Thailand, Philippines, Japan and Taiwan before concluding it with two sold-out encore concerts at the Olympic Hall in Seoul, the first time they have held their own full concert.

### 2020: Continued releases and solo work

Play M announced on January 29 that following a solo fanmeeting in February, Seungwoo would return to promote with Victon and the group would make a comeback in March, following X1's disbandment earlier that month. On March 9, Victon released their sixth mini album Continuous and its lead single "Howling". Their lead single, “Howling”, achieved first place on The Show, on March 17, and was the group's first win with all seven members. It was announced later by Play M that member Byungchan would sit out of group promotions due to a herniated disk in his neck. From April 14 Seungwoo and Seungsik co-hosted the radio show Blanket Kick (이불킥), which airs on Naver's streaming app Naver NOW. on Tuesday nights; Chan eventually replaced Seungwoo as co-host on July 20, 2021, due to the latter's impending enlistment.
On June 2, the group returned with their second single album Mayday. They won first place on The Show on June 9 for "Mayday", marking the group's third win.
In August, Seungwoo made his solo debut with the EP Fame and lead single "Sacrifice", making him the first member of Victon with an official solo debut.
In October, Hanse confirmed he was working on a solo mixtape release, although without a set release date.
On November 4, it was announced that Victon would be releasing their first full studio album Voice: The Future Is Now on December 1 with the lead single "What I Said". Subsequently, it was announced that the release of their new album would be delayed after the members had come into contact with an external staff member who had tested positive for COVID-19. Although all members tested negative, they decided to complete the quarantine period.

### 2021: Voice: The Future is Now and Seungwoo's enlistment

Following the delay, the album was released on January 11, 2021. The group held a comeback show that same day and it was aired on Mnet and its digital channel M2. The album includes four solo songs, one each for Seungsik, Chan, Sejun and Hanse, respectively.
Following the release of their first studio album, the members worked on solo projects in 2021. In March, Hanse and Chan participated in Seoul Fashion Week as models for the collection "SETSETSET", marking their second consecutive appearance as models at Seoul Fashion Week. Seungwoo released his second EP Fade and lead single "See You Again" on June 28. He enlisted for his mandatory military service as a member of the military band on July 28. Then, in August, Seungsik released the single "Look for the Silver Lining" in collaboration with the music company Clef, as part of a donation project for the charity Good Neighbors. Then, Hanse made his solo debut on September 25 with the digital album Blaze with the double title tracks "Take Over" and "Public Enemy".
In October, Seungsik, Hanse, Sejun, and Chan participated in a charity project with the charity Good Neighbors for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
On November 9, Victon released the single "Sweet Travel" to commemorate their fifth anniversary. On November 26, Chan tested positive for COVID-19.

### 2022: Chronograph, Chaos and Chan's departure

On January 18, Victon returned with their third single album Chronograph. The album included the lead single of the same name and its English version, which is their first song in English. The music video for "Chronograph" reached 10 million views within three days, the fastest of the group's music videos to reach that mark. The album was also noted for offering a more "environmentally conscious" version of buying the album, where those who purchased the album could order a version that just had the normal inclusions of a physical album, such as photocards, but then also receive a digital version of the album.
In March, the group released an original soundtrack for the drama Business Proposal titled "You are Mine", with Seungsik, Sejun, and Byungchan participating.
On May 31, Victon released their seventh mini album Chaos and its lead single "Stupid O'clock".
On October 11, IST Entertainment announced that Chan would be leaving the group following his DUI charge, and the group will remain with 6 members.
In October, the group announced their eighth EP Choice, was released November 15.

### 2023: Military service and contract renewals

On January 27, Seungwoo became the first member to be discharged from the military.
On February 1, the agency confirmed that Seungsik will enlist in the military on March 20, 2023. After basic training, he will be sent to the Army Personnel Command's Army Military Music Equipment Battalion.
On March 31, IST Entertainment officially announced that Sejun would enter the training center on June 13 and undergo basic military training before serving as an active duty soldier.
On April 20, IST Entertainment officially announced that members Byungchan, Hanse, and Subin did not renew their contracts with the agency, while members Seungwoo, Seungsik, and Sejun have their exclusive contract periods partially changed due to their military service, so they will retain their artist status for the time being.

## Members
### Current

* Seungwoo (Korean: 승우) – rapper, vocalist, dancer
* Seungsik (Korean: 승식) – leader, vocalist
* Sejun (Korean: 세준) – vocalist
* Hanse (Korean: 한세) – rapper, dancer
* Byungchan (Korean: 병찬) – vocalist
* Subin (Korean: 수빈) – vocalist, rapper

### Former

* Chan (Korean: 찬) (2016–2022) – dancer, vocalist

### Timeline
## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and sales :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | Album details | KOR | JPN | Sales |
| Voice: The Future Is Now | Released: January 11, 2021 Label: Play M Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download | 4 | — | KOR: 114,245 |

### Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales :
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | EP details | KOR | JPN | Sales |
| Voice to New World | Released: November 9, 2016 Label: Plan A Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download | 11 | — | KOR: 16,074 |
| Ready | Released: March 2, 2017 Label: Plan A Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download | 6 | — | KOR: 28,232 |
| Identity | Released: August 23, 2017 Label: Plan A Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download | 6 | 50 | KOR: 23,483 JPN: 1,096 |
| From. Victon | Released: November 9, 2017 Label: Plan A Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download Track listing "Remember Me" (나를 기억해) "Because of You" (사랑하기 때문에) "Have a Good Night" (Stage ver.) "Stay with Me" (뒤돌지마) "Timeline" "Remember Me" (나를 기억해) (Acoustic ver.) | 14 | — | KOR: 16,364 |
| Nostalgia | Released: November 4, 2019 Label: Play M Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download | 4 | — | KOR: 74,602 |
| Continuous | Released: March 9, 2020 Label: Play M Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download | 2 | 38 | KOR: 95,709 JPN: 1,067 |
| Chaos | Released: May 31, 2022 Label: IST Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download Track listing "Stupid O'clock" "Bonnie And Clyde" "Ink" "Stay" "In Love" "Dear. Young" | 6 | — | KOR: 112,800 |
| Choice | Released: November 15, 2022 Label: IST Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download Track listing "Virus" "Boy Who Chases Time" (시간을 달리는 소년) "Alive" "Better Place" "Feels Good" | 4 | — | KOR: 98,759 |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |||||

### Single albums

List of single albums, with selected chart positions and sales :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | Album details | KOR | Sales |
| Time of Sorrow | Released: May 23, 2018 Label: Plan A Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download Track listing "Time of Sorrow" (오월애) "Time of Sorrow (Inst.)" (오월애) | 2 | KOR: 22,588 |
| Mayday | Released: June 2, 2020 Label: Play M Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download | 3 | KOR: 95,850 |
| Chronograph | Released: January 18, 2022 Label: IST Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download Track listing "Chronograph" "Want Me" (시강의 문) "Chronograph" (English ver.) | 8 | KOR: 60,195 |

### Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR | US World | Album |
| "I'm Fine" (아무렇지 않은 척) | 2016 | — | — | Voice to New World |
| "Eyez Eyez" | 2017 | — | — | Ready |
| "Unbelievable" (말도 안돼) | 2017 | — | — | Identity |
| "Remember Me" (나를 기억해) | 2017 | — | — | From. Victon |
| "Celebrate" | 2018 | — | — | Evergreen OST (Part 6) |
| "Time of Sorrow" (오월애 / 俉月哀) | 2018 | — | — | Time of Sorrow |
| "Nostalgic Night" (그리운밤) | 2019 | 155 | — | Nostalgia |
| "Howling" (하울링) | 2020 | 167 | — | Continuous |
| "Mayday" | 2020 | 139 | 23 | Mayday |
| "What I Said" | 2021 | 78 | 21 | Voice: The Future Is Now |
| "Sweet Travel" | 2021 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Chronograph" | 2022 | — | — | Chronograph |
| "You Are Mine" | 2022 | — | — | Business Proposal OST (Part 2) |
| "Stupid O'clock" | 2022 | — | — | Chaos |
| "Virus" | 2022 | — | — | Choice |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |||||

### Collaborations

List of collaborations, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR | Sales | Album |
| "#Begin Again" (#떨려) (with Huh Gak) | 2016 | — | KOR: 17,447 | Plan A Second Episode |
| "Oasis" (with Huh Gak and Apink) | 2016 | 100 | KOR: 22,488 | Plan A Third Episode |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |||||

### Music videos (Korean)

| Year | Music video | Director |
| 2016 | "#Begin Again" (#떨려) (with Huh Gak) | MJJ Progress |
| 2016 | "I'm Fine" (아무렇지 않은 척) | Tiger Cave |
| 2016 | "What Time Is It Now?" (Performance Trailer) | Tiger Cave |
| 2016 | "Eyez Eyez" | Tiger Cave |
| 2017 | "Oasis" | Tiger Cave |
| 2017 | "Unbelievable" (말도 안돼) | Tiger Cave |
| 2017 | "Remember Me" (나를 기억해) | Tiger Cave |
| 2018 | "Time of Sorrow" (오월애 / 俉月哀) | Naive Creative Production |
| 2019 | "Nostalgic Night" (그리운밤) | Song Eun-hee (Pixel Zero) |
| 2020 | "Howling" (하울링) | Kim Ja-kyoung (Flexible Pictures) |
| 2020 | "Mayday" (메이데이) | Yoo Sung-kyun (Sunnyvisual) |
| 2021 | "What I Said" | Yoo Sung-kyun (Sunnyvisual) |
| 2021 | "Sweet Travel" | Novvkim |
| 2022 | "Chronograph" | Kim Wooje (ETUI Collective) |
| 2022 | "Stupid O'Clock" | woonghui(wwhh) |
| 2022 | "Virus" | Yu Jun Young (Studio Saccharin) |

## Filmography
### Reality shows

| Year | Title | Network | Episodes | Note |
| 2016 | Me & 7 Men | Mnet | 10 | Pre-debut |
| 2017 | Tour Avatar Ep.11 & 12 | Arirang TV | 2 | With Byungchan & Sejun |
| 2017 | Victon's Born Identity | 1theK Originals | 16 | |
| 2018 | Victon's Prelude to the War | 1theK Originals | 8 | |
| 2019 | Victon Trust Game (의리게임) | Dingo Music | 6 | Excluding Seungwoo |
| 2020 | I Log U Season 2 | Idol Live | 8 | Excluding Seungwoo |
| 2020 | Idol Workshop (아이돌워크숍) | Idol Live | | |
| 2020 | Idol's Cuisine | 1theK Originals | 3 | |
| 2020 | Victon's Wise Life | Victon Vlive Channel | 8 | |
| 2020 | How to Be Inssa | 1theK Originals | 6 | |
| 2021 | Victon's World Tour | Idol Live | 8 | |
| 2021 | Big Forest | Seezn/KTV | 6 | With Chan, Sejun and Subin |

## List of concerts tours
### VICTON First Europe Tour 2018

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| September 11, 2018 | Moscow | Russia | Mockba Hall |
| September 13, 2018 | London | United Kingdom | 229 The Venue |
| September 15, 2018 | Madrid | Spain | Gotham The Club |
| September 16, 2018 | Milan | Italy | Magazzini Generali |
| September 18, 2018 | Paris | France | Flow Paris |
| September 20, 2018 | Vienna | Austria | Reigen Live |
| September 22, 2018 | Essen | Germany | Turock |
| September 23, 2018 | Istanbul | Turkey | Uniq Hall |

### Victon 1st Asia Tour

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| November 29, 2019 | Tokyo | Japan | Fuchu Forest Art Theater |
| December 1, 2019 | Osaka | Japan | WW Hall |
| December 8, 2019 | Bangkok | Thailand | GMM Live House |
| December 14, 2019 | Taipei | Taiwan | International Convention Center |
| December 21, 2019 | Manila | Philippines | SM City North ESDA Skydome |

### List of joint concert tours

| Event | Date | City | Country | Venue |
| 15th Korea Times Music Festival | April 29, 2017 | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Bowl |
| K-Content Expo Central Europe 2017 | August 11, 2017 | Warsaw | Poland | Hala Torwar |
| KCON Australia 2017 | September 22, 2017 | Sydney | Australia | Qudos Bank Arena |
| KCON Japan 2018 | April 13, 2018 | Chiba | Japan | Makuhari Messe |
| HallyuPop Fest 2018 | September 7, 2018 | Singapore | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium |
| 2022 Dream Concert | June 28, 2022 | Seoul | South Korea | Olympic Stadium |
| Jeddah KPOP Festival 2022 | July 1, 2022 | Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | Jeddah Super Dome |
| | Total | Total | Total | Total |

## Awards and nominations

* A
* B
* G
* M
* S
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee of the award and the result of the nomination :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / work | Result |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2018 | Popularity Award – Music | Victon | Nominated |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2019 | Popularity Award – Music | Victon | Nominated |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2019 | Star15 Popularity Award | Victon | Nominated |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2020 | Popularity Award – Music | Victon | Nominated |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2021 | Male Idol Group Popularity Award | Victon | Nominated |
| Brand Customer Loyalty Awards | 2021 | Hot Trend Male Idol Group | Victon | Won |
| Genie Music Awards | 2020 | Artist of the Year | Victon | Nominated |
| MAXIM K-Model Awards | 2017 | Model-trainer Award | Victon | Won |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2020 | Best Korean Act | Victon | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2021 | Bonsang Award | Victon | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2021 | K-Wave Popularity Award | Victon | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2021 | Popularity Award | Victon | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2022 | U+Idol Live Best Artist Award | Victon | Nominated |
| Soribada Best K-Music Awards | 2020 | Bonsang Award | Victon | Won |
| Soribada Best K-Music Awards | 2020 | Male Popularity Award | Victon | Nominated |