Superkind
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | June 20, 2022 |
| Founder | Deep Studio Entertainment |
| Defunct | April 11, 2025 |
| Headquarters | South Korea |
| Products | Music, digital singles, extended plays |
| Owner | Deep Studio Entertainment |
SUPERKIND (; presented in all caps), was a South Korean boy band created by Deep Studio Entertainment. Initially, the ensemble consisted of five members: Eugene, Geon, Daemon, Saejin, and SiO. Later, Seung and JDV were incorporated several months post-debut. Their official launch occurred on June 20, 2022, with the digital single album titled PlaySuperkind: Apply for a Beta Test. The group officially disbanded on April 11, 2025.
Name
The name Superkind is derived as an anagram combining "Nuke," "Prid," and "S." Here, Nuke symbolizes the virtual members, Prid represents the actual members, and S stands for a "mysterious" factor linking them together. This designation embodies the group's vision to discover the letter S to complete the anagram.
2019–2021: Yours Project
In 2019, Deep Studio Entertainment initiated the pre-debut Yours Project, which sought to introduce a virtual idol inspired by Adam, a virtual singer from 1998. Since 2017, the company had specialized in deepfake technology and enlisted real trainees to assess fan preferences and interaction methods aimed at enhancing project success. Engagement was driven by fan voting that influenced trainee visibility through fancams and participation via a Discord server. The initiative was discontinued in 2021 following multiple trainee withdrawals.
Towards the end of 2021, Deep Studio rebranded the Yours Project social media accounts under the name Superkind and unveiled the virtual member Saejin in November.
2023–2025: Debut, subsequent releases and disbandment
The debut trailer for Saejin was released in January 2022, with the remaining four members introduced by March. Their official debut took place on June 20 with the digital single PlaySuperkind: Apply for a Beta Test. Promoted as "the first decentralized K-pop entertainment," their fan base known as "Players" played a significant role in shaping the group's artistic direction and concept.
JDV was added as a new member on July 27, 2022. Subsequently, on December 8 during the "Chapter 2: Take Me There" event, the second virtual member Seung joined.
Their second digital single entitled PlaySuperkind: Player Gauge 200 was released on March 17, 2023.
On October 18, Superkind introduced their debut EP titled Profiles of the Future (Λ): 70%, which included the lead track "Beam me up (2Dx3D)".
Following contract termination with Deep Studio, Superkind disbanded on April 11, 2025.
Past members
- Eugene ()
- Geon ()
- Daemon ()
- Saejin ()
- SiO ()
- Seung ()
- JDV ()
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Profiles of the Future (Λ): 70% |
|
21 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Watch Out" | 2022 | PlaySuperkind: Apply for a Beta Test |
| "Moody" | 2023 | PlaySuperkind: Player Gauge 200 |
| "Beam Me up (2Dx3D)" | Profiles of the Future (Λ): 70% |