# Fantasy Boys (group)

Fantasy Boys (Korean: 판타지 보이즈; RR: Pantaji Boijeu; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean multinational boy band formed through MBC TV's reality competition series of the same name in 2023, and managed by PocketDol Studio and M25. The group consists of ten members: Kang Min-seo, Lee Han-bin, Hikari, Ling Qi, Hikaru, Kim Woo-seok, Hong Seong-min, Oh Hyeon-tae, Kim Gyu-rae, and Kaedan. Originally 11 members, but K-Soul was announced he was leaving the group. They debuted on September 21, 2023, with the extended play (EP) New Tomorrow.

## History
### Pre-debut activities

Soul (formerly referred to as K-Soul) was a contestant on the competition shows Super Idol in 2015 and We Are Young in 2018.
In 2016, Ling Qi was a member of the pre-debut Chinese boy group X-Time and in 2018 he participated in the survival competition show Idol Producer. He was eliminated in episode 8 and finished 58th overall.
In 2022, Yu Jun-won was a contestant on Hybe Label Japan's survival show &Audition – The Howling, but was eliminated in the final episode and did not make it into the final lineup of the boy group, &Team.

### 2023–present: Formation through Fantasy Boys, debut and K-Soul’s departure

Fantasy Boys was formed through MBC TV's reality competition show Fantasy Boys, which aired from March 30 to June 8, 2023. The show brought 55 contestants from around the world, primarily in South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, and the United States, to compete and to debut in a multinational boy group. Out of 55 contestants, only the top twelve would make the final lineup. All members were announced on the finale episode, which was broadcast live on June 8, 2023. On August 14, 2023, it was announced that the group would be debuting in September. On August 23, it was announced that Fantasy Boys will debut as an 11-member group without Yu Jun-won due to disagreement between his parents and the agency. On September 16, Fantasy Boys performed "One Shot" from their debut EP on Show! Music Core. Fantasy Boys released their debut EP New Tomorrow on September 21, 2023. They held a media showcase at Blue Square Mastercard in the same day. On the next day, the group made their debut stage on the Music Bank.
on November 16, the group promoted the song "Potential", which will be featured on their upcoming second EP of the same name on M Countdown. The EP was released on November 23, along with the music videos for the lead track of the same name and "Get It On".
Kang Min-seo and Lee Han-bin participated in JTBC's reality competition show Project 7. Hong Sung-min, Hikari, and Ling Qi participated in IQIYI's reality competition show Starlight Boys. On December 20, Kang Min-seo and Lee Han-bin were eliminated in the third elimination round in episode 11, finished in 22nd and 23rd place respectively. On December 21, Hikari was eliminated in the second elimination round in episode 9 and ranked 19th in the show. On December 28, Hong Sung-min and Ling Qi were eliminated in the final round in episode 10.
On January 25, 2025, it was announced via fan café post that K-Soul will no longer be part of Fantasy Boys with his ongoing 15 month hiatus. K-Soul confirmed he found out by the post and left Pocketdol too. Thus making the group ten members going forward.

## Members

* Hikari (ヒカリ; 히카리)
* Kang Min-seo (강민서)
* Lee Han-bin (이한빈)
* Ling Qi (凌崎; 링치)
* Hikaru (ヒカル; 히카루)
* Kim Woo-seok (김우석)
* Hong Sung-min (홍성민)
* Oh Hyeon-tae (오현태)
* Kim Gyu-rae (김규래)
* Kaedan (케이단)
Former member :
* K-Soul (苏尔; 소울)

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

List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions, and sales :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | Details | JPN | Sales |
| Shine the Way | Released: March 12, 2025 Label: Nippon Columbia Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 8 | JPN: 9,578 |

### Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details, chart positions, and sales :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | Details | KOR | JPN | Sales |
| New Tomorrow | Released: September 21, 2023 Label: Kakao Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "New Tomorrow" "One Shot" "Shangri-La" | 7 | 16 | KOR: 112,353 JPN: 8,365 |
| Potential | Released: November 23, 2023 Label: Kakao Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Get It On" "Potential" "Get It On" (English ver.) "Potential" (English ver.) | 11 | 50 | KOR: 33,570 JPN: 1,050 |
| Make Sunshine | Released: May 2, 2024 Label: Kakao Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Pitter-Patter-Love" (분명 그녀가 나를 보고 웃잖아) "Make Sunshine" (몰랐어 첫사랑인지 스쳐가는 감정인 건지) "Feeling" "Pitter-Patter-Love" (분명 그녀가 나를 보고 웃잖아; Acoustic ver.) | 5 | — | KOR: 57,832 |
| Make a Fantasy | Released: June 19, 2024 Label: Nippon Columbia Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | — | 4 | JPN: 7,246 |

### Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR DL | Album |
| "New Tomorrow" | 2023 | 136 | New Tomorrow |
| "Potential" | 2023 | — | Potential |
| "Pitter-Patter-Love" (분명 그녀가 나를 보고 웃잖아) | 2024 | — | Make Sunshine |
| "Undeniable" | 2025 | — | Undeniable |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region. ||||

## Filmography

| Year | Name | Notes | Ref. |
| 2023 | Fantasy Boys | Reality competition show determining Fantasy Boys' members | |
| 2023 | Boys Fantasy: Welcome to Fantasy World | Debut talk show | |

## Concerts

* Fantasy Boys Fan Concert in Japan (2023)

## 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 / work | Result |
| Asia Star Entertainer Awards | 2024 | Hot Icon | Fantasy Boys | Won |
| Hanteo Music Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year – Male | Fantasy Boys | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year | Fantasy Boys | Nominated |