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***Ijungseong (이중성)** is a 5-member girl group under **HYBE Corporation.** They were formed through survival show* **'Maximum'** and debuted on June 14, 2024 with the mini album ***Magic: Carnage Of Hysteria.***

Their name means for "Duality" to show you their unique duality of not only different concepts but also of their character's personalities.

## History

On January 10th, After the merge of JYP and HYBE, they announced auditions for their new survival show 'Maximum'. On February 27th 2022 auditions were announced and were held during March and April in Japan, The US, Korea, Thailand, and Taiwan. A total of 40 candidates were selected for a 6-month training period.

During the first season of the *Maximum* reality show, the 40 girls would slowly be eliminated down to 20 girls. Those 20 girls would travel to Korea to train for six months.

On June 5th, 2020, in the finale of the second season of Maximum, the five winners of the contest were revealed as the members of the group. Jada finishing in 1st with 2,632,762 votes, Ae Chan in 2nd with 2,189,873 votes, Yoomin finishing in 3rd with 1,897,830 votes, Seiko finishing in 4th with 1,645,464 votes and Boyoung as the 5th and final with 1,263,363 votes.

On March 12th, 2024, the agency launched a website that features a countdown clock and the text “Please Save Me Before I Do Something I'll Regret...”. The interactive website also brings up the phrase, “In My Time Of Despair, I Was Saved”. In the day after, the first member of the group was shared, Jada, along with the name of the group: Ijungseong, which means 'Duality'. Three days later, Ae Chan, the second member, was revealed. Two days later, on March 17, the third member, Seiko, was revealed. On March 19, Yoomin, the fourth member, was revealed. On March 22, Boyoung, the fifth and last member, was revealed.

### 2024: Debut, first comeback

On May 7th, HYBE announced the group would release their debut album titled Magic: Carnage Of Hysteria on June 15th with a television special titled *Ijungseong Debut Celebration Show Presented by Mnet* to be aired that same day. Ijungseong will then hold their debut showcase at YES 24 Live Hall on June 16th.

Following the release, the music video for "Incarcerous" broke the record for the most viewed K-Pop debut music video within 24 hours, accumulating 68.6 million views. Their debut Mini album rose atop the Gaon Album Chart, the iTunes Top Albums chart in over 44 territories and the Billboard World Albums Chart, while "Incarcerous" debuted at number one on the Billboard World Digital Songs Chart. The group debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Emerging Artists and at No. 44 on the Billboard 200 chart for the first time, making them the fastest to appear in these charts and highest-charting debut album by any female K-pop group. The album also ranked number 2 on Oricon's Weekly Album Chart. Additionally, the album went onto top the Gaon Monthly Album Chart for the month of March. Ijungseong's first music show performance was aired on June 18, 2024 on Mnet's M Countdown. They sold 950,000 units, leading to them receiving a 3x platinum certification from the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA).

They earned their first ever music show win on SBS MTV's The Show with the single "Incarcerous" just 5 days of their debut. This was soon followed by wins on M Countdown and Show Champion.

On July 22nd, it was announced that the group's fan club would be called "Phoenixes"

Jada explained the reason for the name in an interview: "If you've watched our teasers, Phoenixes were used a lot. A Phoenix is usually a symbol of hope, resurrection and immortality. The Phoenix was constantly in our teasers as a sign of hope just like our fans. And a Phoenix obtains new life from rising from the ashes. Us as humans can do the same thing after a loss or desolation. Our Fans give us that power to rise up again which is why we thought this name was fitting"

On July 27th, Ijungseong sold 1,000,000 units with their debut mini album, Magic: Carnage Of Hysteria, giving them their first million certification from the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) and making them the first artists in Korean history to get a million certification with a debut album.

On October 1, a teaser video was released for the group's second mini album titled *Magic: Effervescent 链接*, and on October 2, a concept video was shared. On October 21, the album was released, with "Blindfold" as its lead single. Musically, the album incorporates a variety of different music genres, including Jazz, Pop, Dance and Funk. Commercially, the album debuted atop the Gaon Album Chart, surpassing 1,780,000 sales in its first week, earning them received a million certification from the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA), marking their 2nd certification since debut. This marked the group's second chart-topping album following their Mini Album "Magic: Carnage Of Hysteria" The album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's World Albums Chart and at No. 3 on the Heatseeker's Album Chart. A total of four tracks from the album entered the Billboard World Digital Songs chart with the lead single "Blindfold" debuting at No. 2. Billboard and Dazed both later named “Blindfold” one of the best K-pop songs of the year.

Ijungseong's commercial success in their early months earned them several rookie awards at major Korean year-end music award shows, including the Asia Artist Awards, Melon Music Awards, Mnet Asian Music Awards, Golden Disc Awards, Gaon Chart Music Awards and Seoul Music Awards.

### 2025: Japanese debut, Magic*: Apparate*, Magic: Methodical Madness, 1st World Tour

On January 23rd, 2024, Ijungseong announced that they would be releasing their debut Japanese single "Eternal Silence" on February 12, 2024, with pre-sales starting at noon on the same day.

On February 12, 2025, Ijungseong made their Japanese debut with the single *"Eternal Silence"* which includes Japanese versions of the songs "Incarcerous", "Blindfold" and "Loyal". The single debuted at number one on the Oricon daily chart and on the Oricon’s Weekly Singles Chart. "Eternal Silence" was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), selling 420,000 units.

On March 18, HYBE announced that Ijungseong would be releasing their third Mini album, titled Magic*: Apparate*, on April 12 with the lead single "환상의 문 (Press Start)". It entered the Gaon Album Chart at number one. It debuted at number one on the Oricon Albums Chart, becoming the band's first chart-topper in Japan. The album received a million certification from the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA), denoting 1,500,000 shipments, giving Ijungseong their third certification in the country since debut.

Ijungseong announced their first stadium tour called Ijungseong: Cyberspace on August 10, with dates in multiple stadium venues including Wembley Stadium, Stade de France, MetLife Stadium, Rose Bowl, and Soldier Field. All dates had sold out within 3 and a half hours, and shortly after, HYBE announced second dates for all venues. The tour started October 20th 2025.

Ijungseong released their fourth mini album *Magic: Methodical Madness*, with the lead single "Botulinum" on September 16. The album debuted at number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart, selling over 1,770,000 copies in its first week, earning them a million certification, being their 4th certification in the country since debut and 5th overall certification. In the United States, the EP debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200 chart, becoming Ijungseong's highest-charting album in the country and was the top-selling album of that week. The album simultaneously claimed the top spot on the Billboard World Albums chart with Ijungseong topping the Emerging Artists chart. It also entered the Oricon Albums Chart at number one, becoming their second chart-topper in Japan.

On December 3rd 2025, "Eternal Silence" was certified 3x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), now selling 798,000 units.

## 2026: Magic: District 零, Kart, Magic: For Eternity

On January 10, HYBE announced that Ijungseong would be releasing their second Japanese single "444". The single album included Japanese versions of "444", "Botulinum" and "Aepaxath", as well as their first original Japanese song "Bet Your Luck". serves as the ninth opening theme of the anime Kakegurui, which began airing on September 1. "444" debuted and peaked at number one on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart, and was certified 3x platinum by the RIAJ.

On January 14, "444" was certified million by the RIAJ.

On April 12th, HYBE released a teaser video for Ijungseong's upcoming fourth mini album, *Magic : District 零*, to be released on May 30th. Within the first week, it surpassed 1,200,00 units in its first week, being certified 1 x million by the KMCA and making it Ijungseong's 4th million certification in the country. On April 16, Ijungseong released a trailer for the album featuring Yoomin's solo track "Intro: 기만적인 본성 (Noble)".

On June 30, 2026, Big Hit Music announced that Ijungseong would make a comeback near to the end of August. Ijungseong released their first studio album, *Magic: For Eternity* on August 22, with the lead single "당신의 입장을 취하십시오 (Defence)". On August 7, it was announced that the album pre-orders had surpassed 2.28 million copies in 1 week. Magic: For Eternity debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart, being the top selling album that week and it also peaked at number 1 on the Oricon Albums Chart, becoming Ijungseong's fourth consecutive chart-topper in Japan. In September, Magic: For Eternity was certified 3x Platinum by the RIAJ making it Ijungseong's sixth Korean release with a certification in Japan. on September 10, the album was certified million by the KMCA, indicating 1,350,000 shipments.

On November 12, 2026, Ijungseong announced the release of the movie "Eternity" which will be released worldwide on January 20. It will include scenes from their live concerts, interviews released for the first time, and many behind-the-stage stories.

## 2027: Error: Welcome To The Circus,

On June 22, Seventeen released their seventh EP *Heng:garæ*. This album is the group's best-selling album to date, having sold 1,000,000 copies in under a week, making Seventeen official 'million sellers' and granting them certifications from both the Hanteo and Gaon charts. The album also charted well globally, with a no. 1 position on 27 iTunes Top Albums charts around the world.

On July 7, *Heng:garæ* took no. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart. Seventeen became the first foreign male artist in 12 years to do so, breaking the previous record set by the Backstreet Boys.

On September 9, Seventeen released the second Japanese mini album 24H. They were the third group to reach no. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart with four consecutive albums, a feat that was last achieved in 1977 by Scottish pop rock band Bay City Rollers. On October 9, *24H* gained platinum certification from RIAJ for selling over 250,000 copies.

On October 19, Seventeen released their new special album *; [Semicolon]* with lead single "HOME;RUN". The album made headlines before its release after it was reported that more than a million copies had been sold in pre-orders alone, the second of the group's albums to reach the one-million mark.

## **Members**

 SunHi (선희)
 Yoomin (유민)
 Boyoung (보영)
 Ae Chan (애찬)

## Discography

### Korean

#### Studio albums

* Magic: For Eternity (2026)
* Error: For Now, And To Come (2028)
* Class Act: Past (2028)

#### Mini albums

* Magic: Carnage Of Hysteria (2024)
* *Magic: Effervescent 链接* (2024)
* Magic: Apparate (2025)
* Magic: Methodical Madness (2025)
* Magic: District 零 *(2026)*
* Error: Welcome To The Circus (2027)
* Error: Secrets Kill (2027)
* Error: Lovesick (2027)
* Class Act: Set List (2030)

#### Digital singles

* Vial (Acoustic Mix) (2024)
* "나+너=꿈" (2024)
* My Efforts (2024)
* Modded Sun (2025)

#### OSTs

* "The Door To Heaven OST" (Call For Me) (2025)
* "Red Blinker OST" (Extraordinary Light) (2025)
* "Paradise OST" (Guided) (2026)

### Japanese

#### Albums

* Eternal Silence (2025)
* The Parade (2026)

#### Singles

* "Golden Hour" (2024)
* "Kart" (2024)
* "Ace Of Spades" (2025)

### English

#### Digital singles

* "Loyal" (2024)
* "Zeal" (2024)

## Endorsements

* PUMA Korea (2024–present)
* Samsung (2024)
* Bosch (2025)

## Concerts

### World Tours

* Ijungseong: Cyberspace World Tour (2026-2027)
* Error: Ijungseong Glitch World Tour (2028)
* Class Act: Ijungseong World Tour (2030)