ORBIT

> From the moon and stars! Hello, we are ORBIT!
> (From the moon and stars! 안녕하세요, 별들의 소녀입니다!)
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**ORBIT** (별들의 소녀) is a twelve-member boy group formed by 8K Entertainment. They debuted on March 23, 2023, with their first mini album titled *“Boys of the Stars”* and its lead single, *Drip N' Drop*.

From August 2022 to March 2023, each member of the group was revealed in their respective sub-units.

## Members

### Current

* Chaemin
* Minhyung
* Shirin
* Seojin
* Yunjae
* Sun
* Isa
* Hong
* Armani
* Manuel
* Xinchan

## SNS

### Accounts

**Twitter** @orbit\_official
**Instagram** @orbitgram

**Youtube** ORBIT

## History

### 2021: 8K ROOKIES

All members of the group were under 8K Entertainment's promotional trainee team, *8K Rookies*, and the male designated unit, *8K Boys*.

### 2022: ODD MOON CIRCLE, Atlantis 2: FOOT 66, *Boys Planet 2022* and Asteroid

In March 2022, Seojin, Yunjae, Jeonghyun, Armani, and Sunho were confirmed to be participating in the second season of Atlantis. Yunjae and Armani were eliminated in the show's 9th episode upon the finale, respectively ranking 19th and 22nd. Sunho placed 9th, being the last member to be announced for the final lineup, ATLAS.

In July 2022, 8K Entertainment announced that they would be debuting their first ever boy group under their company, with nine members total. CEO Choi Seochan confirmed that the group will have a total of three pre-debut subunits with distinct concepts.

Hong, Sun, and Yoshi were introduced to the public as the first group members for ORBIT, as well as participants in the first sub-unit project, *ORBIT/ODD MOON CIRCLE*. Teasers for the unit's debut song, *View*, which was released on September 28th, began to be published on September 18th.

During this time, Chaemin, Minhyung, Shirin, Yunjae, Isa, Armani, and Xinchan were confirmed to be participating in the JOH-NET survival show, *Boys Planet 2022*, along with fellow *8K Boys* member Choi Yijung. Shirin, Chaemin, Isa, and Xinchan were then eliminated in the 3rd round of eliminations, respectively placing 30th, 32nd, 33rd, and 35th, while Minhyung, Yunjae, and Armani earned their spots in DARKM.

After their eliminations from Boys Planet 2022, Chaemin, Isa, and Manuel were introduced to the public as the second group of members for ORBIT, as well as participants in the first sub-unit project, *ORBIT: Asteroid*. On November 12th, teasers for the unit's debut song, *Back Door*, which was released on December 4th, began to be published.

### 2023: Changes to the lineup, stardust, *Boys of the Stars*, and *MOON & MIND*

On February 1st, it was announced that ORBIT would be releasing a pre-debut single featuring the six current members. On the 13th, teasers began to be released for the single *Breathe*, which was released on the 23rd.

In March 2023, 8K Entertainment confirmed that Minhyung, Yunjae, and Armani were confirmed to be the last three members of the group, as well as the third unit installment. Due to DARKM activities, it was announced that Shirin, Seojin, and Xinchan would be graduating from *8K Boys*, confirming their addition to the group.

Shirin, Seojin, and Xinchan were officially revealed to the public as members of ORBIT's third unit, *ORBIT\_stardust*. Teasers began being released on March 4th for the unit's debut song, *Lullaby*, which was released later that month on March 11th.

On February 13th, it was announced that ORBIT would be releasing a pre-debut single titled *Breathe* on February 23rd. Teasers began being released on the same day.

On March 17th, teasers began to be released for the group's first ever nine-member debut mini album titled *Boys of the Stars*, named after the group's alternative name. The mini album was released on March 23rd, alongside its title track, *Drip N' Drop*.

In late May, 8K Entertainment announced that ORBIT will be making their first comeback in mid-June with the addition of Minhyung, Yunjae, and Armani, who will be making their debut as members of the group.

On June 2nd, teasers began to be released for the group's second mini album, titled *Moon & Mind*. This comeback marks the group's first ever release as a full group with twelve members. The mini album was released on June 9th, alongside its title track, *Moon Rider*. The album features a b-side track consisting of Minhyung, Yunjae, and Armani as an unofficial unit. It's been teased that something is to be expected of them in the future.

On August 29th, it was announced by 8K Entertainment that Yoshi would be on hiatus regarding his health status. In that same statement, it was confirmed that ORBIT will be releasing their third mini album in September.

On September 1st, teasers began to be released for the group's third mini album, titled *Beyond*. The mini album was released on September 15th, alongside its title track, *Firework*.

## Discography

### Mini Albums

* *Boys of the Stars* (2023)
* *MOON & MIND* (2023)
* *BEYOND* (2023)

## Sub-units

* ODD MOON CIRCLE
* Asteroid
* stardust