5tion explained

5tion is a South Korean boy band popular during the early 2000s. The group's name is pronounced ocean as a play on words with the Korean word for '5' being 'oh'.

History

In 2004, two members Lee Hyun & Hwang Sung-hwan (John) spun off into a project group called 'After Rain'.^[1]

In mid-2010, Hwang Sung-hwan (John) departed and formed 2NISE with Hohyeon & Jogeun.^[2]

Later in September 2010, 5tion made a comeback as a three-member group consisting of Hwang Sung-hwan (John), Lee Hyun & Woo Il.^[3]

In March 2012, the group made another comeback with a new member roster and stage names, reuniting three original members (Oh Byung-jin, Lee Hyun & Son Il-kwon) with two new members (LEN & Boseok). Wanting to reach out to the international fanbase, member names were changed to be more foreign sounding. Oh Byung-jin would be known as 'Cain', Son Il-kwon would be 'Roy' and Lee Hyun was shortened to 'Hyun'. Originally a ballad group, the return saw a change to dance music.^{[4] [5]}

On January 15, 2017, the group was involved in a car crash while performing in Japan. This occurred when the van slid on an icy road and into a delivery truck; they were immediately rushed to the hospital, and none of the group members were later reported to have had any serious injuries.^[6]

After two years of inactivity, on April 29 2022, they announced a comeback through a live concert called "COME BACK" in Tokyo being on May 6 2022 followed by Live in OSAKA on May 14 and 15, 2022.

Members

Current

• Il Kwon
• Chang Woo
• Ju Ho
• Jun Young
• Jun Ho

Former

• Taekyung (태경)
• Chanmin (찬민)
• Seokho (석호)
• Minsung (민성)
• John (존)
• Hyun (현)
• Boseok (보석)
• Wooil (우일)
• Kyne (카인)
• Len (렌)
• Noa (노아)
• Marine (마린)

Timeline

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Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Soundtrack appearances

Notes and References

1. Web site: http://sports.hankooki.com/lpage/music/200405/sp2004052613150834210.htm. ko:오션 해체 안 했어요. 2004-05-26. 2014-08-08. ko.
2. Web site: 2NISE releases their first album. 2010-04-14. 2014-08-08.
3. Web site: 5tion to comeback as 3 members. 2010-09-29. 2014-08-08. 2014-08-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20140809085538/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2010/09/5tion-to-comeback-as-3-members. live.
4. Web site: 5tion to make a comeback with "Let's Get Married". Allkpop. 25 January 2013. 2012-02-10. 2012-11-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20121102120536/http://www.allkpop.com/2012/02/5tion-to-make-a-comeback-with-lets-get-married. live.
5. Web site: 일본 최고 예능 '데츠코의 방', 한국 출연자 5tion은 누구?. OhmyStar. 2012-08-17. 25 January 2013. ko. 2014-08-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20140812195513/http://star.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/OhmyStar/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0001768560. live.
6. News: 5TION involved in serious car crash in Japan; Members' condition still unknown. 2017-01-17. ASZ News. 2017-02-10. en. 2017-02-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20170211080144/http://www.asiastarz.com/articles/21090/20170117/5tion-involved-in-serious-car-crash-in-japan-members-condition-still-unknown.htm. live.
7. Web site: 2nd Studio Album Cover. 2014-08-08.
8. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170309051712/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL . 2017-03-09 .
   • Web site: "Let's Fall In Love Again" charting. 2017-07-10. 2015-02-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20150214175207/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=42&hitYear=2010&termGbn=week. live.
   • Web site: "Let's Get Married" charting. 2017-07-10. 2015-02-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20150224031039/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=08&hitYear=2012&termGbn=week. live.
9. Web site: 週間 CDシングルランキング 2019年08月12日付. Weekly CD Single Ranking for August 12, 2019. Oricon Style. August 7, 2019. ja. November 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201107234920/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2019-08-12/. live.
10. Web site: 2012년 08주차 Download Chart. 2017-07-10. 2016-04-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20160418191112/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=08&hitYear=2012&termGbn=week. live.
11. Web site: 2012년 13주차 Download Chart. 2017-07-10. 2020-09-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20200915145412/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=13&hitYear=2012&termGbn=week. live.