TO1
| Company type | Idol group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Predecessor | TOO |
| Founded | April 1, 2020 |
| Defunct | December 31, 2023 |
| Headquarters | Seoul , South Korea |
Area served | South Korea |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
| Owner | WakeOne (until 2023) |
TO1 (; previously known as TOO) was a South Korean male idol group established through Mnet's 2019 reality competition To Be World Klass. Their official debut occurred on April 1, 2020, with the release of their inaugural mini album Reason For Being: Benevolence, which included the lead single "Magnolia".
2020: Launch and Participation in Road to Kingdom
On March 20, 2020, it was revealed that the group would compete on Mnet's show Road to Kingdom. They were eliminated as the second group during the seventh episode.
The debut mini album Reason For Being: Benevolence was launched on April 1, featuring "Magnolia" as its main track. Subsequently, on July 15, their sophomore mini album Running TOOgether was released, spotlighting the title song "Count 1, 2".
At the Soribada Awards held on August 13, 2020, TOO earned the "New Artist Award", marking their initial rookie honor since debuting.
2021: Organizational Changes, Re:Born, and Re:Alize
On January 13, CJ ENM ended its management agreement with n.CH Entertainment amid conflicts.[1] The next day, n.CH Entertainment clarified that the contract had not been officially signed for several months and no financial support had been provided since August 2020.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
The group underwent rebranding from TOO to TO1 on March 28.[2]
TO1 officially re-debuted on May 20 with their first EP titled Re:Born, which featured "Son of Beast" as the lead track.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name The group operates under CJ ENM's label WakeOne.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
On November 4, TO1 dropped their second EP Re:Alize, led by the single "No More X".Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
WakeOne announced on December 28 that member Woonggi would pause activities due to an anxiety disorder; TO1 continued promotions as a nine-member ensemble.
2022–2023: Member Changes, Releases Why Not?? and UP2U, Renta’s Exit, and Departure from WakeOne
WakeOne declared Chihoon's exit from TO1 on April 30. On June 17, members Minsu, Jerome, and Woonggi departed the group while Daigo, Renta, and Yeojeong were added. Both Daigo and Renta had previously participated in Produce 101 Japan Season 2, finishing in 16th and 13th place respectively.
The group's third EP Why Not??, featuring the title track "Drummin'", was released on July 28.
On August 21 at KCON Los Angeles, Chan attracted attention due to his choice to wear a durag.
Their fourth EP UP2U was unveiled on November 23 with "Freeze Tag" as its lead single.
Renta announced his departure from TO1 via Instagram on September 22, 2023.
It was confirmed on December 17, 2023, that TO1’s contract with WakeOne would conclude on December 31, officially disbanding the group after three years of activity.
Members
- Final roster
- Donggeon ()
- Chan ()
- Jisu ()
- Jaeyun ()
- J.You ()
- Kyungho ()
- Daigo ()
- Yeojeong ()
- Previous members
- Chihoon ()
- Minsu ()
- Jerome ()
- Woonggi ()
- Renta ()
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | JPN | |||
| TOO | ||||
| Reason for Being: Benevolence |
|
4 | — |
|
| Running TOOgether |
|
9 | — |
|
| TO1 | ||||
| Re:Born |
|
12 | — |
|
| Re:Alize |
|
7 | — |
|
| Why Not?? |
|
11 | 30 |
|
| UP2U |
|
5 | — |
|
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Highest chart rankings | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Down. | |||
| TOO | |||
| "Magnolia" (매그놀리아) | 2020 | — | Reason For Being: Benevolence |
| "Count 1, 2" (하나 둘 세고) | — | Running TOOgether | |
| TO1 | |||
| "Son of Beast" | 2021 | — | Re:Born |
| "No More X" | — | Re:Alize | |
| "Drummin'" | 2022 | — | Why Not?? |
| "Freeze Tag" (얼음 땡) | 193 | UP2U | |
Soundtrack appearances
| Year | Song Title | Participating Member(s) | Associated Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Fly Away" (비상) | Donggeon, Jaeyun | Almost Famous OST |
| 2022 | "You Better Not" | Donggeon, Jaeyun | Ghost Doctor OST |
| "Balloon" | Jaeyun, J.You | XX+XY OST | |
| "Young Forever" | Jaeyun, J.You[lower-alpha 1] | Street Man Fighter OST | |
| "OVERLAP" | Donggeon, Jaeyun, J.You[lower-alpha 2] | Love Catcher in Bali OST | |
| 2023 | "Dream Touch" | Donggeon, Chan, Jaeyun | The Haunted House Ghost Ball ZERO OST |
Filmography
- To Be World Klass (Mnet, 2019)
- Road to Kingdom (Mnet, 2020)
- TOO Mystery (Mnet, 2020)
- Welcome 2 HOUSE (Mnet, 2021)
- To.1Day (Mnet, 2021)
- TO1 High School (Mnet, 2022)
- Freeze Tag Race (Mnet, 2022)
Videography
| Year | Title | Album | Director(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Magnolia" (매그놀리아) | Reason For Being : 인 | JA KYOUNG KIM (Flexible Pictures) |
|
| "Count 1, 2" (하나 둘 세고) | Running TOOgether | Junwoo Lee (Salt Film) |
||
| 2021 | "Son of Beast" | Re:Born | ||
| "No More X" | Re:Alize | |||
| 2022 | "Drummin'" | Why Not?? | Kim Youngjo, Yoo Seungwoo (Naive Creative Production) | |
| "Freeze Tag" (얼음 땡) | UP2U | Ziyong Kim (FantazyLab) |
Awards and nominations
| Award event | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/Work(s) | Outcome | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Artist Awards | 2020 | Male Singer Popularity Award | TOO | Template:Nominated | |
| Korea First Brand Awards | New Male Artist Award | Template:Nom | |||
| Soribada Best K-Music Awards | Rookie Award | \u2713 Won | |||
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best New Male Artist | \u2717 Nominated | |||
| "Artist of the Year" | \u2717 Nominated | ||||
| "Worldwide Icon of the Year" | \u2717 Nominated | ||||
| Golden Disc Awards | 2021 | Rookie Artist of the Year | Template:Nom | ||
| Asia Artist Awards | Male Idol Group Popularity Award | TO1 | Template:Nom | ||
| Mnet Japan Fan's Choice Awards | 2022 | Hot Icon | Template:Won |
External links
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- K-pop ensembles
- South Korean male idol groups
- South Korean dance ensembles
- Seoul-based musical acts
- Musical groups formed in 2020
- Musical groups that disbanded in 2023
- 2020 South Korean establishments
- 2023 South Korean disbandments
- South Korean pop ensembles
- Artists under WakeOne
- Musical groups disestablished in 2023