Treasure

Treasure in 2020; from left to right from the top: Kim Junkyu, Watanabe Haruto, Park Jeongwoo, Park Jihoon, Kanemoto Yoshinori, Yoon Jaehyuk, So Junghwan, Kim Doyoung, Takata Mashiho, Choi Hyun-suk, Hamada Asahi, and Bang Yedam

## Background information

### Members

Choi Hyunsuk
Park Jihoon
Kanemoto Yoshinori
Kim Junkyu
Takata Mashiho
Yoon Jaehyuk
Hamada Asahi
Bang Yedam
Kim Doyoung
Watanabe Haruto
Park Jeongwoo
So Junghwan

**Treasure** (Korean: 트레저; Japanese: トレジャー; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed in 2019 and under YG Entertainment through its reality-survival program YG Treasure Box. The group consists of 12 members: Choi Hyunsuk, Park Jihoon,Kanemoto Yoshinori, Kim Junkyu, Takata Mashiho, Yoon Jaehyuk, Hamada Asahi, Bang Yedam, Kim Doyoung, Watanabe Haruto, Park Jeongwoo, So Junghwan. They debuted on August 7, 2020 with their first single album "The First Step : Chapter One".

## History

### 2018–2019: *YG Treasure Box*

On October 29, 2018, YG Entertainment announced the launch of a new survival show for the debut of the agency's newest boy group. A total of 29 trainees would compete, with most between the ages of 14 to 19. The show, *YG Treasure Box*, began airing on November 18 and ended on January 18, 2019.

### 2019: TREASURE, 2nd boy group, TREASURE 13

The first four members were announced on the January 18th finale episode: Watanabe Haruto, Bang Yedam, So Junghwan, and Kim Junkyu. The remaining three members were revealed on Naver V Live broadcasts on January 21, 23, and 25. Park Jeongwoo as announced as the fifth member, followed by Yoon Jae Hyuk (sixth), and Choi Hyun Suk (seventh). On January 28, YG announced the group will be called TREASURE.

The following day, Yang Hyun Suk announced that he would form a second group from the show, comprising of six members, to debut after TREASURE. The six members were revealed from January 30 to February 4: Ha Yoonbin, Mashiho, Kim Do Young, Yoshinori, [Park Jihoon]] and Asahi, respectively.

On February 7, reports surfaced that the two groups would be promoting together and separately. It was confirmed later that day on a blog post by Yang Hyun Suk on YG Life's official website. He revealed that the 13 members will first debut as TREASURE 13 before promoting separately into the two groups: TREASURE and MAGNUM. He also explained fanclub's name for all three teams will be called "Treasure Maker". They were expected to debut sometime between May and July.

On July 24, it was reported that their debut has been put on hold after YGE founder and producer Yang Hyunsuk stepped down from the company following a series of scandals surrounding the company.

### 2020 (1): New debut plans, Yedam solo, debut with "The First Step : Chapter One", "The First Step : Chapter Two", "The First Step : Chapter Three", & First Full Album Plans

On January 6, YGE posted a notice on their official website stating the group's future plans. This included re-organizing as a 12-member ensemble after Ha Yoonbin cancelled his contract on December 31, 2019. It was also revealed that the two units, TREASURE and MAGNUM, would be integrated into TREASURE 13 to form a single group to be name simply as TREASURE. The group will hold various unit and solo activities prior to their debut and that YGE will encourage and support the members to actively participate into the composing and writing of music.

On January 8, TREASURE released the first set of individual profile photos titled "TREASURE EDITORIAL vol.1" for members Choi Hyun Suk, Jihoon, Yoshi, and Junkyu. This was followed by Mashiho, Yoon Jae Hyuk, Asahi, and Bang Ye Dam on the 9th, and Doyoung, Haruto, Park Jeong Woo, and So Jung Hwan on the 10th. Additional profile photos were released from the 20th to 23rd.

On January 30, the group released a performance film for the track "Going Crazy". On May 11, the agency shared a promotional video, revealing that the group is set to make their debut in July.

On May 19, a poster of 12 members wearing outfits with TREASURE logos while revealing the team’s identity was revealed through YG Entertainment’s official blog.

On May 21, YGE officially announced that Bang Ye Dam’s solo single will be released in June through a fan announcement. YG explained, “We’ve been preparing Yedam’s solo music before TREASURE was formed” and added, “We’ve decided that it would be a good decision to release a song that was completed in June, prior to TREASURE’s debut, as a surprise gift for the fans”. In addition to the news on Yedam's upcoming solo single, which was unexpected by the fans, TREASURE’s plans for the second half of this year were also revealed. YG stated, “TREASURE is planning to release new songs 3~4 times until the end of the year, after making debut in July”. They explained, “It’s a similar promotion method of how BIGBANG released single albums every month when they first made debut back in 2006”. No details on the song or an exact release date have been revealed, but Bang Ye Dam’s upcoming solo single is expected to raise the global music fans’ expectations on TREASURE’s debut in July.

On July 20, YGE released a teaser video and poster, announcing the group's debut date to be on August 7. Intro posters for each of the members were released on July 24 and 25. An introduction film was released on July 27. On July 29, a group teaser poster was released, announcing their first single album titled "The First Step : Chapter One".

Following its release, the group's debut single set a new record for largest number of albums sold by a rookie group in 2020 with 166,614 copies in one week.

On September 1, YGE released a coming soon poster for the group's first comeback release. On the midnight of September 7, it was announced that TREASURE would be releasing their second single album, "The First Step : Chapter Two", on September 18.

On October 12, through its website "YG LIFE", YG Entertainment reported that the group was preparing for their next single album "The First Step : Chapter Three" and also reported that there was a plan for the release of their first full album in the beginning of December. On October 26, YG Entertainment confirmed that the group would release their third single album on November 6.

### 2021: *The First Step : Treasure Effect,* Japanese debut, first web drama, first fan meeting and second web drama

On December 28, 2020, YG Entertainment announced that the group would release their first full album entitled *The First Step : Treasure Effect* on January 11, 2021. On December 31, 2020 it was announced that the title track for the album would be called "My Treasure".

On January 21, YG Entertainment announced that Treasure's Japanese debut album *The First Step : Treasure Effect* would be released on March 31, through the group’s official website. The group's Japanese debut album is the Japanese version of the first Korean album, *The First Step : Treasure Effect* and includes Japanese versions of all 12 tracks in addition to "Beautiful", which is TREASURE’s first original Japanese song and the ending theme of *Black Clover*. On March 23, 2021, the group's official profile on social media revealed a countdown to the release of the song's MV. On March 31, the same day the group's first Japanese studio album was released, the MV was released.

On March 5, the first and only episode of the group's first web drama, *It’s Okay, That's Friendship*, was published on YouTube as part of the variety web series *Treasure Map*, marking the first acting experience of the group. According to YG Entertainment on March 8, the web drama surpassed 2 million views in less than 3 days since its release.

On October 23, it was reported by YG Entertainment that the group would hold their first face-to-face and online fan meeting titled ‘TREASURE 1st PRIVATE STAGE – TEU-DAY’ on October 2.

On October 31, a live relay of the b-side "Be With Me" featured on the group's first full-length album was released on the group's official YouTube channel, it had a message saying something would be out soon. On the same day, YG Entertainment stated that “A special project that shows TREASURE's new charms and infinite potential is prepared. We will soon be delivering great news to fans who's been waiting for them”.

On December 1, it was revealed that the group would star in their second exclusive web drama *The Mysterious Class* which would have its first episode released on November 12th. YGE later revealed that there would be a total of 8 episodes with the mystery high-teen thriller genre. On December 24, the Happy Christmas version clip of the Original Soundtrack of the group's web drama *The Mysterious Class* entitled "BFF" was released on the group's official YouTube channel. Choi Hyun Suk participated in the composition of the song.

### 2022: *The Second Step : Chapter One* and upcoming comeback

At midnight on January 1, a coming soon poster titled The Second Step was revealed through the group's social media, announcing the group's comeback after nearly a year of their last comeback. On January 11, an intro video was revealed through the group's social media, in which it was revealed that TREASURE would release their first mini-album titled *The Second Step : Chapter One* on February 15.

On February 4, YG Entertainment announced that Treasure's Japanese mini album *The Second Step : Chapter One* would be released on March 23.

On February 7, it was revealed that TREASURE would be holding their first concert on April 9 and 10 at the Olympic Park Olympic Hall.

On May 27, YG Entertainment announced that TREASURE has started preparing their new album with an aim to make a summer comeback.

## Discography

### Korean

#### Studio albums

* **Label**: YG Entertainment
* **Formats**: CD, DVD, digital download

#### EPs

* **Label**: YG Entertainment
* **Formats**: CD, digital download

#### Single albums

* **Label**: YG Entertainment
 *The First Step: Chapter Two* | * **Released**: September 18, 2020
* **Label**: YG Entertainment
 *The First Step: Chapter Three* | * **Released**: November 6, 2020
* **Label**: YG Entertainment
* **Formats**: CD, digital download

### Japanese

#### Studio albums

* **Label**: YGEX
* **Formats**: CD, DVD, digital download

#### EPs

* **Label**: YGEX
* **Formats**: CD, digital download

#### Soundtrack appearances

* **Label**: YGEX
* **Formats**: Digital download

## Filmography

### Television shows

* *YG Treasure Box* (2018, V Live / YouTube / JTBC2)
* *Treasure Map* (2020–present, YouTube / SBS MTV / SBS FiL)

### Web shows

* *T.M.I* (Treasure Maker Interaction) (2020–present, YouTube / V Live)
* *Fact Check* (2020, YouTube / V Live)
* *3-Minute Treasure* (2020, YouTube / V Live)
* *T-Talk* (2020, YouTube / V Live)
* *Treasure Studio* (2020–present, YouTube)
* *Find Your Korea* (2021, YouTube)
* TMI Log (2021, YouTube / WeVerse)

### Web series

* *It's Okay, That's Friendship* (2021, YouTube)
* *The Mysterious Class* (2021, YouTube)

## Members

* Choi Hyunsuk — Co-Leader, Main Rapper, Lead Dancer
* Park Jihoon — Co-Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist
* Kanemoto Yoshinori — Lead Rapper
* Kim Junkyu — Lead Vocalist, Visual
* Takata Mashiho — Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist, Visual
* Yoon Jaehyuk — Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Rapper
* Hamada Asahi — Lead Vocalist, Visual
* Bang Yedam — Main Vocalist
* Kim Doyoung — Main Dancer, Vocalist
* Watanabe Haruto — Lead Rapper, Visual
* Park Jeongwoo — Main Vocalist
* So Junghwan — Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Maknae

## Endorsements

* Line Friends (2020—present)
* Ma:nyo Factory (2021)
* Ruangguru (2021)
* I'MMUNE (2021)

## Awards and nominations

### Other accolades

#### Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "TREASURE on Melon", *MelOn*. (in ko)
2. ↑ Soompi: "YG Treasure Box" Gears Up For Premiere With 1st Teaser Video
3. ↑ Soompi: Here Are The First 4 Members Of YG's New Boy Group From "YG Treasure Box"
4. ↑ Soompi: YG Announces 5th Member For Upcoming Group From "YG Treasure Box"
5. ↑ Soompi: YG Announces 6th Member For Upcoming Group From "YG Treasure Box"
6. ↑ Soompi: YG Announces Final Member For Upcoming Group From "YG Treasure Box"
7. ↑ Soompi: YG Entertainment Announces Official Name Of New Boy Group
8. ↑ Allkpop: Yang Hyun Suk Says YG Will Debut Another Boy Group Following Treasure
9. ↑ Soompi: YG Announces Final Member To Debut In 2nd Boy Group From "YG Treasure Box"
10. ↑ YG Life: FROM YG
11. ↑ Soompi: Yang Hyun Suk Confirms Plans, Reveals Fan Club Name, And More For TREASURE 13
12. ↑ Allkpop: Yang Hyun Suk Answers Questions on Treasure 13's 2nd Subunit Name, Fanclub Name, Pre-debut Reality Show, + More
13. ↑ YG Life: YANG HYUN SUK, "TREASURE 7+MAGNUM 6='TREASURE 13', Will Debut as 13-Member Group"
14. ↑ Rolling Stone: Yang Hyun-suk, Head of K-Pop Giant YG Entertainment, Resigns Amid Scandals
15. ↑ YG Family: YG 신인 남자그룹 TREASURE에 대한 3가지 소식을 전합니다
16. ↑ Allkpop: TREASURE roll out a new set of profile photos, 'Treasure Editorial vol.1'
17. ↑ Soompi: TREASURE Amps Up Excitement For Debut With Individual Profile Images
18. ↑ YouTube: TREASURE - 미쳐가네(Going Crazy) PERFORMANCE FILM (4K)
19. ↑ Soompi: YG Entertainment's Upcoming Boy Group TREASURE Announces July Debut
20. ↑ YG’s Rookie Group TREASURE Reveals 12 Member Poster…Will Make Debut in July
21. ↑ BANG YE DAM of TREASURE, ‘YG’s 7th Year Trainee’, to Release Solo Single in June
22. ↑ Korea Herald: TREASURE, YG's 1st new K-pop act after BLACKPINK, to debut next month
23. ↑ Allkpop: TREASURE introduce themselves through introduction film
24. ↑ YG Family on Twitter (July 29, 2020)
25. ↑ Soompi: TREASURE’s Debut Album Sets 2020 Rookie Group Record For First Week Album Sales
26. ↑ YG Family on Twitter (September 1, 2020)
27. ↑ YG Family on Twitter (September 7, 2020)
28. ↑ YG TREASURE Reaches Nearly 500 Thousand Album Sales in 2 Months Since Making Debut
29. ↑ Soompi: TREASURE Sets The Date For 3rd Single Album In New Teaser Poster
30. ↑ TREASURE Officially Announces the Reelase of Thier Debut Album on January 11… Reveals Teaser Poster
31. ↑ TREASURE Will Open the New Year with Thier Official Debut Album… Title Track ‘MY TREASURE’
32. ↑ YG Life: TREASURE to Make Japanese Debut on March
33. ↑ TREASURE JAPAN OFFICIAL on Twitter: "BEAUTIFUL MUSIC VIDEO"
34. ↑ TREASURE - 'BEAUTIFUL' M/V
35. ↑ YG TREASURE’s Successful Debut as Web Drama Actors… 12 Different Charms of the 12 Members Explode
36. ↑ TREASURE’s First Web Drama Surpasses 2M Views in 3 Days… YG’s Fast·Concentrated Strategy Worked
37. ↑ YG LIFE: YG TREASURE to Hold First-Ever Global Fan Meeting on October 2nd… Online and Offline
38. ↑ YG LIFE: YG TREASURE Performs Relay Live Celebrating Halloween, Also Notifies of News Project
39. ↑ YG LIFE: YG TREASURE To Officially Start Acting…’Tale of a Boy’s High School’ To Be Unveiled on the 12th
40. ↑ YG LIFE: YG TREASURE Members Become Santas…Gifts Fans With Christmas Song “CHOI HYUN SUK Took Part in Composing”
41. ↑ TREASURE - WEB DRAMA '남고괴담' OST BFF (HAPPY CHRISTMAS ver.)
42. ↑ YG LIFE: TREASURE To Be the First Comeback of the Year From YG, ‘COMING SOON’ Poster Unveiled
43. ↑ Soompi: TREASURE Announces 2022 Comeback With “Coming Soon” Poster
44. ↑ TREASURE - 1st MINI ALBUM 'THE SECOND STEP : CHAPTER ONE' INTRO
45. ↑ YGEX Japan: TREASURE 待望のジャパン ファースト ミニアルバムが3/23(水)にリリース決定!!商品詳細情報!!
46. ↑ YG Family on Twitter (February 7, 2022)
47. ↑ Soompi: TREASURE Announces Comeback Plans And More + Bang Ye Dam And Mashiho To Temporarily Halt Activities
48. ↑ "YG 트레저, 리얼리티 '트레저 맵' 17일 첫방..방예담 고성방가 ASMR?", *Osen*, 15 January 2020. (in ko)
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50. ↑ "YG 12인조 트레저 데뷔 과정 담은 리얼리티 론칭 [공식]", *Sports Dongha*, 14 January 2020. (in ko)
51. ↑ 51.0 51.1 51.2 "트레저 윤재혁X아사히, 티타임 즐기며 진솔한 대화..엄마 미소 자아내는 훈훈한 케미", *Osen*, 18 May 2020. (in ko)
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53. ↑ "'괜찮아, 우정이야' YG 트레저 12명 총출동, 생애 첫 웹드라마", *Sports Khan*, 4 March 2021. (in ko)
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55. ↑ YG Life: TREASURE's Character 'TRUZ' Decorates Times Square New York... Captures Global Fans' Hearts
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72. ↑ 2021 Hanteo Music Awards #아티스트상 : BTS, Stray Kids, NCT Dream, TWICE, ITZY, aespa, Baekhyun, D.O., Wonho, LISA, ROSE, IU (December 27, 2021).
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## External links

* Official website
* Treasure on Facebook
* Treasure on Instagram
* Treasure on Twitter (staff)
* Treasure on Twitter (member)
* Treasure on Twitter (Japanese)
* Treasure on VLive
* Treasure on Weverse
* Treasure on YouTube
* Treasure on Weibo