D1ce
| Company type | Boy band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Founder | D1ce Entertainment |
| Defunct | 2023-01-20 |
| Headquarters | South Korea |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
D1ce (, presented in all caps; pronounced "The Once") was a South Korean boy band established by D1ce Entertainment. The lineup consisted of Jo Yong-geun, Kim Hyun-soo, Jung Yoo-jun, Park Woo-dam, and Woo Jin-young. They made their official debut on August 1, 2019, with the EP Wake Up: Roll the World and officially disbanded on January 20, 2023, upon the conclusion of their contracts.
Pre-debut
In 2016, Jung Yoo-jun took part in Mnet's survival program Boys24, where he was assigned to the pre-debut Unit Blue.
Park Woo-dam, Woo Jin-young, and Jo Yong-geun competed in Produce 101 Season 2 (2017) representing Happy Face's sub-label HF Music Company, finishing in 35th, 40th, and 93rd places respectively.
All five members, including Kim Hyun-soo, appeared on JTBC's survival show Mix Nine in September 2017. Woo Jin-young secured first place; however, the planned group's debut was canceled due to unsuccessful contract negotiations. Meanwhile, Hyun-soo and Yong-geun ranked 14th and 25th.
Before their official debut, they were introduced as pre-debut unit HNB (HappyFace Next Boys) and released various songs as smaller units or duos starting from 2017.
In March 2019, Happy Face Entertainment confirmed these five artists would debut under a new label. The name D1ce was chosen through a fan voting process.
On April 29, 2019, D1ce Entertainment announced Woo Jin-young’s involvement in Mnet's rap competition Show Me The Money 8 and revealed plans for the group’s debut during the summer.
2019: Debut with Wake Up: Roll the World
Their debut EP Wake Up: Roll the World was released on August 1, 2019, featuring "Wake Up" as the title track. The group held their debut showcase at SAC Art Hall simultaneously with the album launch.
2020–2023: Draw You: Remember Me, digital releases, and disbandment
On June 17, 2020, D1ce unveiled their second EP titled Draw You: Remember Me, with "Draw You" as the lead single.
This was followed by a collaborative track "One Summer" with Clef Crew on August 18, 2020, along with digital singles "Good Day" released on November 30, 2020, and "You're My Destiny" on February 10, 2021.
Group activities were affected by mandatory military service: Jo Yong-geun enlisted on May 6, 2021; Park Woo-dam began service on September 27, 2021; and Kim Hyun-soo alongside Jung Yoo-jun enlisted on March 21, 2022. During this period, Woo Jin-young pursued solo endeavors with his EP [3-2=A], which dropped on June 9, 2021.
D1ce Entertainment announced the group's disbandment on January 20, 2023, following the expiration of their contracts.
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Wake Up: Roll the World |
|
9 |
|
| Draw You: Remember Me |
|
48 |
|
Singles
| Title | Release Year | Associated Album |
|---|---|---|
| As main performer | ||
| "Wake Up" (깨워) | 2019 | Wake Up: Roll the World |
| "Draw You" (너를 그린다) | 2020 | Draw You: Remember Me |
| "Good Day" | Standalone singles | |
| "You're My Destiny" | 2021 | |
| Promotional singles | ||
| "I'll Stay with You" | 2020 | Once Again OST Part. 6 |
| "One Summer" | Clef Crew Project. Take Two | |
| "My Heart is All a Flutter" | 2021 | Mad for Each Other OST Part. 4 |