GreatGuys () was a South Korean boy band signed to DNA Entertainment. The group consisted of nine members: Jaei, Uiyeon, Horyeong, Daun, Baekgyeol, Donghwi, Hwalchan, Haneul, and Dongin. The nonet debuted on August 25, 2017, with the single "Last Men". The group received the Rookie of the Year Award at the 2018 Asia Model Awards. GreatGuys released the mini-albums Take Off in 2018, We're Not Alone_Chapter 1: It's You in 2019, We're Not Alone_Chapter 2: You & Me in 2020, and We're Not Alone Final: Only You in 2022. Following the departure of six of its members, GreatGuys released a digital single as a trio in June 2024.
History 2017–2019: Formation and debut The nine members of GreatGuys—Jaei, Uiyeon, Horyeong, Daun, Baekgyeol, Donghwi, Hwalchan, Haneul, and Dongin—were trainees for three years. The name of the group signifies its ability to be "show a cool image on and off stage". With an average height of , they have been dubbed "the tallest idols". The nonet released its debut synth-pop digital single album Last Men and its title track on August 25, 2017. The group held a showcase in Japan the following January. A tropical dance song, GreatGuys' second single album Ganda and eponymous title track was released on April 7, 2018. Main vocalist Daun contributed to the song's lyrics and Dongin wrote the rap portions of the track. A Japanese version was issued two months later. The group received the Rookie of the Year Award at the 2018 Asia Model Awards ceremony.
GreatGuys released its first mini-album Take Off on September 4, 2018. Its lead single "Illusion" is a hip-hop-rock track. Hosted at Seoul National University, the group performed at the 2018 Hallyu Dream Donation Concert. GreatGuys also held on a series of live concerts in Japan, Thailand, and Europe throughout November. At the end of the year, entertainment website Issue Daily bestowed the group with the Bright New Artist Award. GreatGuys issued its third single album Trigger and its disco-influenced dance single "Dang!" on April 12, 2019. It was released as gratitude for the group's crowdfunding project after it surpassed its funding goal by 400%. The first of a three-part series, GreatGuys released its second mini-album We're Not Alone_Chapter 1: It's You on October 9. It was fronted by the R&B-tinged dance track "Be on You". GreatGuys performed as the only South Korean act at the All Together Asia Land festival in Ho Chi Minh City later that month.
2020–2025: Continued releases, member departures, and disbandment GreatGuys embarked on a Caribbean tour in February 2020 and became the first K-pop group to hold a concert in the Dominican Republic. On June 26, GreatGuys released a remake of Deux's "In Summer". Reworked as a city pop track, it serves as the first of two lead singles from its third mini-album. The record We're Not Alone_Chapter 2: You & Me and its second single "Run" were released on July 8. On April 18, 2021, GreatGuys released a special album entitled Again accompanied by its disco-tinged lead single "Touch by Touch". The group released its fourth mini-album We're Not Alone Final: Only You with the lead single "Blind Love" on July 20, 2022. Jaei, citing health reasons, terminated his contract with the agency and departed from the group the following month.
On February 1, 2024, Haneul, Daun, Uiyeon, Dongin, and Hwalchan left the group upon the expiration of their contracts with DNA Entertainment. As a trio, Horyeong, Baekgyeol, and Donghwi released the trot-pop digital single "I Love You" on June 30. On April 1, 2025, the company announced the expiration of GreatGuys' contract.
Musical style GreatGuys have cited BTS as their role models.
Former members List of members and roles. Jaei () – leader, lead vocals Uiyeon () – rap Horyeong () – subvocals Daun () – main vocals Baekgyeol () – lead vocals Donghwi () – main vocals Hwalchan () – subvocals Haneul () – subvocals Dongin () – rap
Discography Extended plays TitleAlbum detailsPeakpositionsSalesKORPeak positions on the Circle Album Chart: Take Off We're Not Alone_Chapter 1: It's You We're Not Alone_Chapter 2: You & Me Again Take Off Released: September 4, 2018 Label: DNA, Soribada Formats: CD, digital download 42 We're Not Alone_Chapter 1: It's You Released: October 9, 2019 Label: DNA, Music&New Formats: CD, digital download 49 KOR: 532We're Not Alone_Chapter 2: You & Me Released: July 8, 2020 Label: DNA, Genie Music Formats: CD, digital download 52 KOR: 3,201We're Not Alone Final: Only You Released: July 20, 2022 Label: DNA, Genie Music Formats: CD, digital download — Record of Youth: EP.1: Destiny Released: June 20, 2023 Label: DNA, Genie Music Formats: CD, digital download — Record of Youth: EP.2: Deeply Released: November 6, 2023 Label: DNA, Genie Music Formats: CD, digital download —
Single albums TitleAlbum detailsPeakpositionsKORLast Men Released: August 25, 2017 Label: DNA, Cuo Music Formats: Digital download —Ganda Released: April 7, 2018 Label: DNA, Ogam Formats: Digital download —Trigger Released: April 12, 2019 Label: DNA, Wuzo Formats: Digital download —Again Released: April 18, 2021 Label: DNA, Genie Music Formats: CD, digital download 82Change Released: June 30, 2024 Label: DNA, Genie Music Formats: CD, digital download —
Singles TitleYearAlbumKorean"Last Men" 2017 Last Men"Ganda"2018 Ganda"Illusion" Take Off"Dang!"2019 Trigger"Be on You" We're Not Alone_Chapter 1: It's You"In Summer" ()2020We're Not Alone_Chapter 2: You & Me"Run""Touch by Touch" 2021 Again"Blind Love" 2022 We're Not Alone Final: Only You"Luv Luv Luv"2023 Record of Youth : EP. 1: Destiny"Deep in Love" () Record of Youth : EP. 2: Deeply"I Love You" () 2024 ChangeJapanese"Ganda" 2018
Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Asia Model Awards 2018 Rookie of the Year AwardGreatGuys Asia Top Awards2023 Rising Star Boy Band Issue Daily 2019 Bright New Artist Award
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