LC9 (band)
| Company type | Idol group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | May 9, 2013 |
| Defunct | December 21, 2015 |
| Fate | Disbanded |
| Headquarters | South Korea |
| Owner | Nega Network |
LC9 () was a South Korean male idol group created by Nega Network. Initially, the ensemble consisted of six members until E.Den departed to focus on academic pursuits. The acronym LC9 signifies League of Competition #9. Their official debut occurred on May 9, 2013, with the track "MaMa Beat" performed on Mnet's M! Countdown, accompanied by the release of its music video on the same date.
On January 23, 2016, Nega Network declared the disbandment of LC9 after their contracts expired on December 21, 2015, and none of the members chose to renew.
2013–15: Formation and debut
In April 2013, Nega Network revealed plans for a new male group, initially referred to as Brown Eyed Boys, inspired by their senior artists Brown Eyed Girls. Following individual member teasers, LC9 officially launched on May 9, 2013, presenting their mini-album Skirmish with the lead single "MaMa Beat," which featured labelmate Gain. Their debut performance took place that day on Mnet M! Countdown.
2016: Group dissolution
Nega Network confirmed on January 23, 2016, that LC9's contracts had expired on December 21, 2015. Since none of the members renewed their agreements, the group consequently disbanded.
Former
- Rasa – leader, vocalist, rapper
- J-Hyo – vocalist, rapper
- King – vocalist
- Jun – rapper
- AO – vocalist, rapper
- E.Den – rapper
Extended plays
| Details | Tracklist | Highest charting position |
Sales figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
Skirmish
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Template:Hidden | 12 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart ranking | Sales | Associated album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | ||||
| "MaMa Beat (feat. Gain)" | 2013 | 86 | 46,374 (digital) | Skirmish |
| "East of Eden" | 2014 | — | Template:N/A | Non-album single |
Music videos
| Year | Video title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "MaMa Beat (feat. Gain)" | 4:03 |
| "MaMa Beat (feat. Gain) (Dance version)" | 3:23 | |
| "Just A Dream (Cover of Nelly)" | 4:05 | |
| "What Makes You Beautiful (Cover of One Direction)" | 3:22 | |
| 2014 | "East of Eden" | 3:39 |