Close Your Eyes (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy group formed through JTBC's survival show Project 7 and managed by Uncore. The group consists of seven members: Minwook, Jingxiang, Yeojun, Sungmin, Seungho, Kenshin, and Kyoungbae. They debuted on April 2, 2025, with the extended play (EP) Eternalt.
History Formation through Project 7 and other activities
Close Your Eyes was formed through JTBC's reality competition series Project 7, which aired from October 18 to December 27, 2024. The show brought 98 contestants from around the world, primarily in South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Ukraine, the United States, and Australia, to compete and to debut in a multinational boy group. Out of a pool of 200 contestants, only the top seven would make the final lineup. All members were announced in the finale episode, which was broadcast live on December 27, and they'll be active for three years after debut under Uncore, a new label which jointly formed by SLL and YG Plus.
Before appearing on the program, several members had already been active in the entertainment industry. Jeon Min-wook made his debut in the PocketDol Studio boy group BAE173 on November 19, 2020. In 2021, Jang Yeo-jun participated in the MBC survival show Extreme Debut: Wild Idol but was eliminated in the third episode. In 2023, Ma Jingxiang and Yeojun took part in the Mnet reality competition show Boys Planet. Yeojun was eliminated in the fifth episode after ranking 62nd. Subsequently, Ma Jingxiang ranked at 30th place and was eliminated in the eighth episode.
On December 3, the 39th Golden Disc Awards, which took place on January 4–5, 2025, at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka announced that the 7 members chosen through Project 7 would be part of the show line-up and would perform on the first day of the award show. They performed "Time After Time", one of the original songs from Project 7.
2025: Debut with Eternalt, Snowy Summer, Blackout, and "Beyond Your Eyes" On January 21, 2025, it was revealed that they had done their first magazine photoshoot with Cosmopolitan Korea, confirming their debut set for April, which was later confirmed by JTBC.
On March 5, it was announced that they would make their official debut on April 2, with the mini album Eternalt, alongside its lead single "All My Poetry" (), with member Minwook credited as a lyricist. The group held a showcase to commemorate their debut and the mini album's release. "All My Poetry" earned Close Your Eyes their first music show trophy 6 days after debut on SBS's The Show on April 8, followed by an additional win on KBS2's Music Bank on April 11.
On June 21, it was announced that the group's second mini album Snowy Summer would be released on July 9, alongside its similarly titled lead single. "Snowy Summer" earned its first music show trophy on SBS's The Show on July 15, followed by additional wins on MBC M's Show Champion on July 16, and KBS2's Music Bank on July 18.
On October 22, it was announced that the group's third mini album Blackout would be released on November 11, alongside its lead single "X", with member Minwook credited as a lyricist once more, following the pre-release single "SOB" on October 30. "X" earned its first music show trophy on MBC M's Show Champion on November 19.
On December 4, Uncore announced the start of the group's first tour "Beyond Your Eyes" with stops in Seoul, Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka in January and February.
2026-present: Overexposed, and 256th Note
On February 3, 2026, J&B Entertainment Canada announced that they had signed a contract with the group to bring them to Canada, as part of their "Beyond Your Eyes" tour, with stops in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver in May.
On April 9, it was announced that the group's first digital single Overexposed would be released on April 21, alongside its lead single "Pose", with members Minwook and Yeojun credited as lyricists.
On May 15, right before their "Beyond Your Eyes" tour dates in Canada, J&B Entertainment announced more tour dates for the US, which included stops in Atlanta, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Dallas, Orlando, Chicago, and New York, plus an additionnal stop in Toronto, scheduled for October and November.
On September 7, it was announced that the group's fourth mini album 256th Note would be released on September 30, alongside its lead single "Drop That!", with members Minwook and Seungho credited as lyricists, following the pre-release single "Open Your Eyes" on September 18, which featured members Minwook and Kenshin credited as lyricists. The EP features 7 tracks, with all the members of the group being credited as lyricists in at least one song.
Members
Jeon Min-wook () Ma Jingxiang () Jang Yeo-jun () Kim Sung-min () Song Seung-ho () Kenshin () Seo Kyoung-bae ()
Timeline
Discography Extended plays + List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certifications Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications KORPeaks on the Circle Album Chart:
JPNPeaks on the Oricon Albums Chart:
Eternalt Released: April 2, 2025 Label: Uncore Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 4 24 KOR: 328,412Cumulative Sales of Eternalt:
JPN: 1,249 Snowy Summer Released: July 9, 2025 Label: Uncore Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 5 17 KOR: 203,078Cumulative Sales of Snowy Summer:
JPN: 3,902 Blackout Released: November 11, 2025 Label: Uncore Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 2 — KOR: 559,210Cumulative Sales of Blackout:
KMCA: 2× Platinum 256th Note Released: September 30, 2026 Label: Uncore Formats: CD, digital download, streaming colspan="4"
Singles + List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album Title Year Peak chart positions Album KORCircle Digital Chart: Snowy Summer: "All My Poetry" () 2025 — Eternalt "Snowy Summer" 184 Snowy Summer "SOB" (featuring Imanbek) — Blackout "X" — "Pose" 2026 — "Open Your Eyes" rowspan="2" 256th Note "Drop That!" "—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
Soundtrack appearances +List of soundtrack appearancesTitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbumKORDL"I Got It" 2026—The Judge Returns OST "Waiting For You"—The Practical Guide to Love OST "I'm Runnin'"—Reborn Rookie OST"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
Other charted songs + List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album Title Year Peak chart positions Album KORDLCircle Download Chart: Songs from Eternalt: Songs from Snowy Summer: Songs from Blackout: What If I Miss Love?: "Close Your Eyes" 2025 65 Eternalt "Subtitled" () 63 "How To Dance" () 67 "Laid Back" () 76 "To The Woods" 66 "Stay 4 Good" 78 "Upside Down" () 75 "Paint Candy" 85 Snowy Summer "You" () 86 "Bubble Tea" () 87 "Chic" 80 Blackout "2.0" 81 "Who's Dat? (Jane Doe)" 82 "X (English Ver.)" 85 "What If I Miss Love?" 2026 117 rowspan="2" "Pose (Spanish Ver.)" — "Vibe Check" rowspan="5" 256th Note "Slowly Bleed" "Fool for You" "Baby Bossa Nova" (featuring Joo Hyelyn) "Eternity"
Videography Music videos TitleYearDirector(s)"All My Poetry"2025Shin Hee-won"Snowy Summer""SOB" (featuring Imanbek)Kim Joo-hyung"X"Yun Joo-yeong"Pose"2026 Shin Hee-won"Open Your Eyes" Jan Lee"Drop That!"
Other videos TitleYearDirector(s)Notes"All My Poetry"2025—Performance video"To The Woods"S.JIN, FJ Film"Upside Down""Paint Candy" Yun Jooyeong(Earthluk)"Snowy Summer"—"You" (ㅠ)S.JINLive clip"X"— Performance video"SOB" Bico Lim"Pose (Spanish Ver.)" 2026— Special clip
Live performances
Concerts and tours DateCityCountryVenuePerformed song(s)Close Your Eyes 1st Fanmeeting [Closer Moments]May 24, 2025SeoulSouth KoreaBlueSquare SOL Travel HallMay 25, 2025June 1, 2025YokohamaJapanPacifico YokohamaJune 14, 2025OsakaMinoh Theatre for Performing ArtsJune 21, 2025Hong KongAXA DreamlandJune 28, 2025TaipeiTaiwanTaipei International Convention CenterClose Your Eyes 1st Tour [Beyond Your Eyes]January 31, 2026SeoulSouth KoreaOlympic HallFebruary 1, 2026February 10, 2026TokyoJapanZepp DivercityFebruary 11, 2026February 13, 2026NagoyaZepp NagoyaFebruary 15, 2026OsakaZepp Osaka BaysideApril 11, 2026MoscowRussiaVK StadiumMay 22, 2026TorontoCanadaBluma Appel TheatreMay 24, 2026MontrealRialto TheatreMay 26, 2026VancouverRiver Rock TheatreMay 30, 2026Hong KongAsiaWorld–ExpoSeptember 12, 2026Macau Broadway Theatre, Broadway MacauOctober 21, 2026AtlantaUnited StatesVariety PlayhouseOctober 23, 2026PhoenixHigley Center for the Performing ArtsOctober 25, 2026Los AngelesThe Vermont HollywoodOctober 27, 2026DallasSouth Side Music HallOctober 29, 2026OrlandoThe Plaza LiveOctober 31, 2026ChicagoAthenaeum CenterNovember 2, 2026New YorkMelrose BallroomNovember 4, 2026TorontoCanadaPhoenix Concert Theatre
Music festivals EventDateLocationPerformed song(s)2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon SummerJuly 27, 2025KINTEX, Goyang, South KoreaUlsan Summer Festival 2025August 4, 2025Ulsan Stadium, Ulsan, South Korea2025 KBS Song FestivalDecember 19, 2025Songdo Convensia, Incheon, South KoreaInkigayo ON THE GO 2026April 26, 2026Paradise City, Incheon, South Korea ACON 2026July 25, 2026NTSU Arena, Taipei, Taiwan I'ONE Fest 2026August 21, 2026Almaty Arena, Almaty, Kazakhstan NOL Festival 2026October 17, 2026KINTEX, Goyang, South Korea
Awards shows EventDateVenuePerformed song(s)39th Golden Disc AwardsJanuary 5, 2025Mizuho PayPay Dome, Fukuoka, JapanTMElive International Music Awards 2025August 22, 2025Galaxy Arena, Macau, China The Fact Music Awards 2025September 20, 2025Macao Outdoor Performance Venue, Macau, ChinaTikTok Awards 2025October 25, 2025Korea University, Seoul, South Korea2025 Korea Grand Music AwardsNovember 15, 2025Inspire Arena, Incheon, South Korea40th Golden Disc AwardsJanuary 10, 2026Taipei Dome, Taipei, Taiwan35th Seoul Music AwardsJune 20, 2026Inspire Arena, Incheon, South Korea 2026 SPOTV K-Pop Awards September 6, 2026KINTEX, Goyang, South Korea The Fact Music Awards 2026September 19, 2026Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Busan, South Korea2026 Korea Grand Music AwardsNovember 7, 2026Gocheok Sky Dome, Seoul, South Korea 11th Asia Artist AwardsDecember 6, 2026Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Filmography Television shows Year Title Notes 2024 Project 7 Reality competition show determining Close Your Eyes members
Web shows Year Title Notes 2025 Close to Close Your Eyes Reality show
Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) and the result of the award Award ceremony Year Category Nominee/work Result D Awards 2026 Dreams Silver Label Close Your Eyes Golden Disc Awards 2025 Golden Choice Most Popular Artist – Male Rookie Artist of the Year Hanteo Music Awards 2025 Best Popular Artist Best Global Popular Artist Best Continent Artist – Africa Best Continent Artist – Asia Best Continent Artist – Europe Best Continent Artist – North America Best Continent Artist – Oceania Best Continent Artist – South America Rookie of the Year WhosFandom Award K-World Dream Awards 2025 New Vision MAMA Awards 2025 Artist of the Year Best New Artist Fans' Choice Top 10 – Male
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