Into1
| Company type | Boy band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music, Entertainment |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Defunct | 2023-04-24 |
| Headquarters | China |
Area served | China, Thailand, Japan |
| Products | Music albums, singles, live performances |
Number of employees | 11 (members) |
INTO1 (pronounced "Into One" and presented in all caps) was a multinational Chinese male idol group formed through the 2021 reality competition Produce Camp 2021 (Chuang 2021) broadcast on Tencent Video. The ensemble consisted of eleven artists: Liu Yu, Santa, Rikimaru, Mika, Nine, Lin Mo, Bo Yuan, Zhang Jiayuan, Patrick, Zhou Keyu, and Liu Zhang.
Their official disbandment occurred on April 24, 2023, coinciding with the conclusion of their contractual agreement.
Before Debut
All members had prior experience in the entertainment sector before participating in Produce Camp 2021. Liu Yu made his acting debut in the 2020 drama "Dear Herbal Lord" and secured second place in iQiyi’s nationwide talent competition The Chinese Youth back in 2018. Bo Yuan was formerly a member of the Chinese boy band ZERO-G and competed on Youth With You (season 1). Rikimaru and Santa were affiliated with the Japanese-Chinese boy group WARPs Up. Mika belonged to the Japanese boy band INTERSECTION. Patrick appeared in the Thai GMMTV production The Gifted: Graduation. Nine took part in the Thai drama 2 Moons 2 and was involved with the Thai boy project group OXQ. Lin Mo was part of YiAn Music Club, a Chinese boy band. Zhou Keyu performed with BEST and acted in Remember that Boy. Zhang Jiayuan was a member of Galaxy Band, while Liu Zhang participated in Rap for Youth.
2021-2023: Formation on Produce Camp 2021 and Release of The Storm Center
INTO1 was established via the reality series Chuang 2021, which aired from February 17 to April 24, 2021. At the show's finale, Liu Yu secured first place, followed by Santa, Rikimaru, Mika, Nine, Lin Mo, Bo Yuan, Zhang Jiayuan, Patrick, Zhou Keyu, and Liu Zhang.
The group officially debuted on April 24, 2021, with Wajijiwa Entertainment holding promotional rights for a two-year term. Between May and June 2021, INTO1 actively engaged in promotions through various music festival performances. Their inaugural EP, The Storm Center, was launched on July 15, 2021, featuring the lead track "Into The Fire". Concurrently, they unveiled a two-year growth plan named "Into1's Wonderland".
Following the completion of their contract, the group disbanded on April 24, 2023.
Members
- Liu Yu (刘宇) – leader
- Santa (赞多)
- Rikimaru (力丸)
- Mika (米卡)
- Nine (高卿尘)
- Lin Mo (林墨)
- Bo Yuan (伯远) – vice-leader
- Zhang Jiayuan (张嘉元)
- Patrick/Yin Haoyu (尹浩宇)
- Zhou Keyu (周柯宇)
- Liu Zhang (刘彰)
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Sales |
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| The Storm Center (风暴眼) |
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| Go Further (万里) |
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| Into The Clouds (冲天志) |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Highest chart rankings | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | |||
| "INTO1" | 2021 | — | The Storm Center |
| "Into the Fire" | 6 | ||
| "The Storm Center" (风暴眼) | 23 | ||
| "Wonderland Party" | 45 | ||
| "Hit The Punchline" (点睛) | 50 | Go Further | |
| "The Ocean Of Dunes" (风吹沙成海) | 33 | ||
| "See You" (明早老地方, 出发) | 50 | ||
| "Go Further" (万里) | 2022 | 38 | |
| "Together Somewhere" | — | Into The Clouds | |
| "Born To Fly" (天生就要飞) | 18 | ||
| "There Is No Free Lunch" (天上不会掉馅饼) | 63 | ||
| "Poems On the Journey" (一步一诗一梦) | 73 | ||
| "Dancing On The Moon" (跳支夜的舞) | 92 | ||
| "Grown Up" (就这样长大) | 2023 | 84 | Grown Up |
| "BumBuBum" (更酷的世界) | — | ||
| "Everything" (没有拥抱的合照) | 83 | ||
| "I Hate Goodbyes" | 91 |
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Highest chart rankings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | |||
| "Echoes of Ancient Shu" (古蜀回响) | 2021 | 22 | Theme track for Sanxingdui cultural heritage site promotion |
| "Burning Youth" (燃烧吧青春) | — | Featured as promotional music for a military documentary | |
| "New Era, Winter Olympics" (新时代 冬奥运) | 2022 | — | Official promotional song for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics |
| "Warm Blood Makes the Ink" (热血为墨) | 2023 | — | Promotional track for Henan TV New Year's Eve celebration program |
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Highest chart rankings | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| style="width:2em;font-size:90%;" | CHN | |||
| "Accidentally Forgot" (一不小心就忘记) | 2022 | 60 | Forget Me Not Farm OST |
Concerts and fan meetings
| Event | Date | Venue | City | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doki Fan Meeting | April 9, 2021 | – | Haikou | China |
| ChunZhen Fan Meeting | June 19, 2021 | – | Hangzhou | China |
| rowspan=3 INTO1 2023 "Grown up" Concert | April 1–2, 2023 | Union Hall, Union Mall | Bangkok | Thailand |
| April 7, 2023 | Shibuya Marui | Tokyo | Japan | |
| April 21–22, 2023 | Mercedes-Benz Arena | Shanghai
China |
Reality Shows
| Year | Program Title | Broadcast Platform | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Produce Camp 2021 | Tencent, WeTV | Survival competition selecting Into1 members |
| Unknown Weekly! Into1! | Weekly vlog series | ||
| Lucky Into1 | Short weekly variety segments | ||
| Int Channel | Brief vlog installments | ||
| Into Miles | Official group documentary |
| Year | Program Title | Broadcast Platform | Remarks |
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| 2022 | 'All Kinds Of INTO1 To The Sea' | 'Tencent, WeTV' | 'Group variety show' |
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| 'Fresh One' | 'Tencent, WeTV' | 'Mini weekly variety episodes' | |
| 'All Kinds Of INTO1 To The Sky' | 'Tencent, WeTV' | 'Group variety show' |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award Event | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28th Chinese Top Ten Music Awards | New Trending Group; Potential Newcomers Group | Won |
| 3rd Tencent Music Entertainment Awards | New Trending Group of the Year | Won | |
| Sina Fashion Style Awards | Best Group of the Year | Won | |
| Sohu Fashion Night | Most Popular Group of the Year | Won | |
| IFeng Fashion Choice Awards | Best Group of the Year | Won | |
| 2022 | Tencent Entertainment White Paper Gala | New Trending Group of the Year | Won |
| CCTV Dream Chinese Music Singing Center Awards | Best Group | Won | |
| Top 10 New Singles Mid-year Ranking | Won | ||
| Asian Pop Music Awards | Best Group | Nominated | |
| InStyle Icon Awards | Most Popular Group of the Year | Won | |
| 2022 WeTV Awards | Best Variety Show (Into The Sea) | Nominated | |
| Best Variety Show (Into The Sky) | Nominated | ||
| Best Variety Show (INTO MILES) | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | Chinese Singing Center Annual Music Awards | Most Popular Group of the Year | Won |
| Top 10 Golden Songs of the Year | Won | ||
| Weibo Music Awards 2022 | Breakthrough Group of the Year | Won | |
| Weibo Night 2022 | Weibo Breakthrough Group of the Year | Won |