# BoyNextDoor

BoyNextDoor (Korean: 보이넥스트도어; RR: Boinekseuteudoeo; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by KOZ Entertainment in 2023. The group consists of six members: Sungho, Riwoo, Jaehyun, Taesan, Leehan, and Woonhak. Characterized by its eponymous 'boy next door' image, the group defines their work as easy listening with a thematic focus on daily life.
BoyNextDoor debuted on May 30, 2023, with the single album Who!, which formed the first installment in the First Love trilogy that defined the group's first releases. The extended play (EP) Why.. followed the same year and marked the group's first appearance on the Billboard 200 chart. The group's second EP, How? (2024), became the group's first release to top the Circle Album Chart.
The group debuted in Japan later that year through Universal Music Japan with the maxi single "And,", which was followed by their third EP 19.99 (2024). They embarked on their debut Knock On Vol.1 Tour in December 2024 and released their first digital single "If I Say, I Love You" in January 2025.

## Name

The group name is derived from the boy next door trope, which KOZ Entertainment related to the group's "casual, friendly" approach to the public.

## History
### 2019–2023: Formation and introduction

On January 11, 2019, rapper-producer Zico founded the label KOZ Entertainment after departing with Seven Seasons. Hybe Corporation would later acquire the label as a subsidiary in 2020 and included KOZ in its joint auditions in March 2022.
Zico announced his plans to debut a boy band under the agency in February 2023. Media outlets reported that the group will debut in May of that year. The group, named BoyNextDoor, was formally introduced on April 16, through the release of an animated video on YouTube. Its members were introduced on May 14, through a series of GIFs depicting each member released across the band's social media platforms.

### 2023–2024: Debut and First love trilogy

On May 8, 2023, KOZ announced that BoyNextDoor will debut with a three-track single album titled Who!, with all three tracks being promoted as singles, which publications deemed uncommon. Promotions for the album began with the release of the single "But I Like You", on May 23, followed by "One and Only" on May 26. The band marked their debut with the official release of the album on May 30, alongside the single "Serenade".
On July 13, KOZ announced that the band would return with a new release in September 2023. Their first extended play (EP) titled Why.. was released on September 30, alongside its lead single "But Sometimes". The EP debuted at number 162 in the Billboard 200, marking the group's first appearance on the chart.
On November 1, the group's fandom name, "OneDoor", was announced. The group released the promotional single "Fadeaway" on November 7, as the theme for the Naver webtoon Garbage Time. At the 2023 Melon Music Awards, BoyNextDoor won the special award for Global Rising Artist.
On February 13, 2024, KOZ announced that BoyNextDoor would release new music in April 2024. On March 18, the agency announced the band's second EP, titled How?, through a teaser video titled "How Can This Happen?". How? completes the group's trilogy of releases chronicling the story of a "first love". The EP was released on April 15, alongside the single "Earth, Wind & Fire". It debuted atop the Circle Album Chart for the issue dated April 20, marking the group's first number one album. On April 23, the group received their first music show win in The Show.
BoyNextDoor held their first fan meeting, titled "OneDoorful Day", at the Olympic Hall in Seoul from June 1 to 2. The group released the promotional single "Lucky Charm" on June 29 as part of the original soundtrack for the JTBC television series Miss Night and Day.

### 2024–present: Japanese debut, 19.99, and Knock On Vol.1 Tour

On July 10, 2024, BoyNextDoor debuted in Japan with the maxi single "And,", which features Japanese re-recordings of the group's past singles and the Japanese-language song "Good Day". The single was released to commercial success, entering the Daily Single Ranking for the Oricon Chart dated July 10, marking the band's third number one single in the chart. The band was represented in a K-pop exhibit at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, California, alongside 78 other artists under Hybe and its sublabels from August 2 to September 15.
On July 24, The Chosun Ilbo reported that BoyNextDoor was finalizing a new album, set for release in September. On August 12, KOZ revealed the title of the their third EP 19.99, released later on September 9. 19.99 was supported by two singles—"Dangerous", released on September 2, and the title track "Nice Guy", released in conjunction with the EP. On October 25, the EP surpassed one million copies in cumulative sales based on YG Plus statistics. On October 31, BoyNextDoor released a cover of "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" exclusively on Apple Music.
In support of their first four releases, BoyNextDoor embarked on their first world tour, the Knock On Vol.1 Tour, beginning with two shows at the Inspire Arena in Incheon in December 2024. While on tour, the band released their first digital single "If I Say, I Love You", on January 6, 2025. The group released the promotional single "Never Loved This Way Before", a reworking of the 2021 Cheeze song of the same name, on March 14 as part of the original soundtrack for the Naver webtoon Odd Girl Out. The band will also release a promotional single in collaboration with Warner Bros. to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Tom and Jerry franchise.

## Artistry
### Public image

With each member debuting in their late teens, BoyNextDoor was envisioned with a "boy next door" image. While the group initially drew comparisons to the similarly conceptualized girl group NewJeans, such comparisons were later discredited owing upon their debut, owing to the group's "self-produced" nature and their dance styles. Kim Jae-heun of The Korea Herald attributed the group's success to their "engaging storytelling, strong performances, and TV variety show appeal", which he deemed as a defining characteristic of the group.

### Music styles

BoyNextDoor's music has been self-described as "easy listening and natural". Members Jaehyun, Taesan, and Woonhak actively involve themselves with the production of the group's music and largely aim to create music about "the daily lives of their peers". In the group's First love trilogy of Who!, Why.., and How?, BoyNextDoor explored a narrative of "first love and heartbreak", with Who! serving as an exposition, Why.. detailing the story's ending, and How? bridging the narrative between the two releases. The tracks from the trilogy were largely influenced by rock, teen pop, hip hop, hyperpop, and synth-pop. In 19.99, the group began to focus on self-expression and introspection, reflecting on their experiences and anxieties around toward growing up.

## Members

Adapted from official website:
* Sungho (성호)
* Riwoo (리우)
* Myung Jaehyun [zh](명재현) – leader
* Taesan (태산)
* Leehan (이한)
* Woonhak (운학)

## Discography
### Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, chart positions, sales figures, and certifications :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications |
| Title | Details | KOR | JPN | JPN Hot | US | Sales | Certifications |
| Why.. | Released: September 4, 2023 Label: KOZ Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 3 | 3 | 3 | 162 | KOR: 591,206 JPN: 45,708 | KMCA: 2× Platinum |
| How? | Released: April 15, 2024 Label: KOZ Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 1 | 1 | 1 | 93 | KOR: 853,075 JPN: 83,748 | KMCA: 2× Platinum |
| 19.99 | Released: September 9, 2024 Label: KOZ Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 1 | 1 | 1 | 40 | KOR: 1,070,135 JPN: 155,708 | KMCA: 3× Platinum RIAJ: Gold |

### Single albums

List of single albums, showing selected details, chart positions, sales figures, and certifications :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications |
| Title | Details | KOR | JPN | Sales | Certifications |
| Who! | Released: May 30, 2023 Label: KOZ Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 5 | 8 | KOR: 348,607 JPN: 20,782 | KMCA: Platinum |

### Singles
#### Korean singles

List of Korean singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales figures, and name of the album :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR | KOR Songs | JPN Cmb. | JPN Hot | TWN | WW | Sales | Album |
| "But I Like You" (돌아버리겠다) | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Who! |
| "One and Only" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Who! |
| "Serenade" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Who! |
| "But Sometimes" (뭣 같아) | 2023 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Why.. |
| "Earth, Wind & Fire" | 2024 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | How? |
| "Dangerous" (부모님 관람불가) | 2024 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19.99 |
| "Nice Guy" | 2024 | 42 | 24 | — | 53 | — | — | — | 19.99 |
| "If I Say, I Love You" (오늘만 I Love You) | 2025 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 26 | 14 | 188 | JPN: 1,285 (dig.) | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. ||||||||||

#### Japanese singles

List of Japanese singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales figures, certifications, and name of the album :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | JPN | Sales | Certifications | Album |
| "Earth, Wind & Fire" (Japanese version) | 2024 | 2 | JPN: 222,647 (phy.) | RIAJ: Platinum (phy.) | Non-album single |

### Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing year released, and name of the album :
| Title | Year | Album |
| "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" | 2024 | Non-album single |

### Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, and name of the album :
| Title | Year | Album |
| "Fadeaway" | 2023 | Garbage Time OST |
| "Lucky Charm" | 2024 | Miss Night and Day OST |
| "Never Loved This Way Before" | 2025 | Odd Girl Out OST |

### Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR | KOR Down. | JPN Hot | Album |
| "Crying" | 2023 | — | 51 | — | Why.. |
| "ABCDLove" | 2023 | — | 52 | — | Why.. |
| "Our" | 2024 | — | 26 | — | How? |
| "Amnesia" | 2024 | — | 32 | — | How? |
| "So Let's Go See the Stars" | 2024 | — | 27 | — | How? |
| "Life Is Cool" | 2024 | — | 31 | — | How? |
| "Dear. My Darling" | 2024 | — | 33 | — | How? |
| "Earth, Wind & Fire" (English version) | 2024 | — | 38 | — | How? |
| "One and Only" (Japanese version) | 2024 | — | — | 4 | "And," |
| "Gonna Be a Rock" (돌멩이) | 2024 | 118 | 9 | — | 19.99 |
| "Skit" | 2024 | — | 13 | — | 19.99 |
| "20" (스물) | 2024 | 128 | 10 | — | 19.99 |
| "Call Me" | 2024 | 156 | 11 | — | 19.99 |
| "Nice Guy" (English version) | 2024 | — | 17 | — | 19.99 |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. ||||||

## Videography
### Music videos

| Title | Year | Director(s) |
| "But I Like You" | 2023 | Han Sa-min (Dextor-Lab) |
| "One and Only" | 2023 | Seo Dong-hyeok (Flipevil) |
| "Serenade" | 2023 | Han Sa-min (Dextor-Lab) |
| "But Sometimes" | 2023 | Rima Yoon, DJ Jang (Rigend Film) |
| "ABCDLove" | 2023 | Ha Jung-hoon, Lee Hye-sung (Hattrick) |
| "Earth, Wind & Fire" | 2024 | Rima Yoon, DJ Jang (Rigend Film) |
| "Earth, Wind & Fire" (Japanese ver.) | 2024 | Rima Yoon, DJ Jang (Rigend Film) |
| "Dangerous" | 2024 | Hattrick |
| "Nice Guy" | 2024 | 725 (Sl8ight Visual Lab) |
| "If I Say, I Love You" | 2025 | Lee Han-gyeol |

## Filmography
### Reality shows

| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2023 | BoyNextDoor Tonight | Debut show |
| 2023–2025 | Fun Next Door | Season 1–3 |
| 2023 | BoyNextDoor 2night | Comeback show |
| 2023 | What? Door! | Variety show |
| 2024 | BoyNextDoor Toni3ht | Comeback show |

## Tours and live performances
### Headlining tours

* Knock On Vol.1 Tour (2024–2025)

### Fan meetings

| Date | Title | City | Country | Venue | Ref. |
| June 1, 2024 (2024-06-1) | 2024 Boynextdoor Fanmeeting OneDoorful Day | Seoul | South Korea | Olympic Hall | |
| June 2, 2024 (2024-06-2) | 2024 Boynextdoor Fanmeeting OneDoorful Day | Seoul | South Korea | Olympic Hall | |

### Festivals

| Date | Title | City | Country | Venue | Ref. |
| April 15, 2024 (2024-04-15) | KCON | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | AsiaWorld–Expo | |
| May 10, 2024 (2024-05-10) | KCON | Chiba | Japan | Makuhari Messe | |

## Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2023 | Best Choice Award | BoyNextDoor | Won |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2023 | Best Emotive Award – Music | BoyNextDoor | Won |
| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2023 | Best New Artist (Overseas) | Why.. | Nominated |
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2023 | Rookie Male Idol | BoyNextDoor | Won |
| Circle Chart Music Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year – Global Streaming | "But Sometimes" | Nominated |
| Circle Chart Music Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year – Streaming Unique Listeners | "But Sometimes" | Nominated |
| The Fact Music Awards | 2023 | Global Hottest Award | BoyNextDoor | Won |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year | BoyNextDoor | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2024 | Album Bonsang | 19.99 | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2024 | Most Popular Artist – Male | BoyNextDoor | Nominated |
| Hanteo Music Awards | 2023 | Artist of the Year (Bonsang) | BoyNextDoor | Nominated |
| Hanteo Music Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year – Male | BoyNextDoor | Nominated |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2024 | Best New K-pop Artist | BoyNextDoor | Nominated |
| K-Global Heart Dream Awards | 2023 | K-Global Super Rookie Award | BoyNextDoor | Won |
| MAMA Awards | 2023 | Artist of the Year | BoyNextDoor | Longlisted |
| MAMA Awards | 2023 | Best New Male Artist | BoyNextDoor | Nominated |
| MAMA Awards | 2023 | Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 | BoyNextDoor | Nominated |
| MAMA Awards | 2024 | Favorite Dance Performance – Male Group | BoyNextDoor | Won |
| MAMA Awards | 2024 | Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 | BoyNextDoor | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2023 | Global Rising Artist | BoyNextDoor | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year | BoyNextDoor | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2024 | Best Performance – Male | BoyNextDoor | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2024 | Millions Top 10 Artist | 19.99 | Longlisted |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year | BoyNextDoor | Nominated |