TRCNG
| Company type | Boy band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | TS Entertainment |
| Defunct | 2022-03-28 |
| Headquarters | South Korea |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
| Parent | TS Entertainment |
TRCNG (an abbreviation for Teen Rising Champion in a New Generation) was a South Korean boy band established by TS Entertainment in 2017. Their debut occurred on October 10, 2017, with the EP New Generation.
Initially composed of ten members, Wooyeop and Taeseon exited the group in November 2019 and initiated legal action against TS Entertainment, accusing the agency of child welfare violations such as abuse and financial coercion. In response, the parents of the remaining members filed defamation lawsuits. The ensemble officially disbanded on March 28, 2022.
2017–2018: Debut, subsequent releases, and entry into the Japanese market
On August 17, 2017, TS Entertainment revealed plans to launch their second boy band later that year, following the debut of B.A.P.
TRCNG’s inaugural EP New Generation was released on October 10, 2017, highlighting the lead single "Spectrum," with rap lyrics contributed by members Jisung and Hohyeon. Their Japanese debut took place on November 22, 2017, featuring a Japanese rendition of "Don't Stop the Dancing."
On January 2, 2018, they introduced the single album Who Am I, led by the track "Wolf Baby." This was followed by their Japanese single "Game Changer" released on July 25. To strengthen global fan engagement, TRCNG launched the TRCNG Mobile app in September 2018, accessible on both Android and iOS platforms.
2019–2022: Rising activities, legal disputes involving members, closure of TS Entertainment, and group dissolution
The single "Paradise" was released by TRCNG on May 17, 2019.
On November 4 of the same year, members Wooyeop and Taeseon filed a criminal complaint against TS Entertainment for breaches of the Child Welfare Law, citing allegations of abuse, physical assault, and economic exploitation. They sought termination of their contracts and subsequently departed from the group. The duo later submitted evidence supporting their claims of mistreatment; however, TS Entertainment refuted these accusations. Following this, on November 27, parents representing the other TRCNG members initiated legal proceedings against Wooyeop, Taeseon, and their guardians for purported defamation and instigating discord.
In January 2021, TS Entertainment quietly ceased operations and removed its website without public announcement, leaving TRCNG’s future uncertain.
Eventually, on March 28, 2022, TRCNG’s members publicly announced the disbandment through personal social media messages. They expressed appreciation to their supporters and indicated plans to pursue individual careers.
Members
- Jihun (지훈)
- Hayoung (하영)
- Taeseon (태선) — leader
- Hakmin (학민)
- Wooyeop (우엽)
- Jisung (지성)
- Hyunwoo (현우)
- Siwoo (시우)
- Hohyeon (호현)
- Kangmin (강민)
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| New Generation |
|
14 |
|
Single albums
| Title | Album information | Highest chart rankings | Sales figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Who Am I |
|
21 |
|
| Spectrum |
|
— | Template:N/A |
| Game Changer |
|
— | |
| Rising |
|
21 |
|
| "—" indicates releases that either did not enter the charts or were not issued in that territory. | |||
Singles
| Title | Release year | Highest chart positions achieved |
Sales data | Associated album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | JPN | |||||
| Korean releases | ||||||
| "Spectrum" | 2017 | — | — | rowspan="4" Template:N/A | New Generation | |
| "Wolf Baby" | 2018 | — | — | Who Am I | ||
| "Paradise" | 2019 | — | — | Rising | ||
| "Missing" | — | — | ||||
| Japanese releases | ||||||
| "Spectrum" | 2018 | — | 14 |
|
Spectrum | |
| "Game Changer" | — | 24 |
|
Game Changer | ||
| "—" represents singles that did not chart or were unavailable in the specified market. | ||||||