82Major Explained

82Major (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by Great M Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Cho Seong-il, Yoon Ye-chan, Nam Seong-mo, Hwang Seong-bin, Park Seok-joon, and Kim Do-gyun. They debuted on October 11, 2023, with their debut single album On.

Name

The group's name is a combination of South Korea's calling code and the word major, which refers to their desire to become a boyband that represents Korea.

History

2023–2024: Debut with On and 82 series

On September 12, 2023, South Korean entertainment company Great M Entertainment announced the forthcoming debut of their first boy group in October.^[1] Ahead of their official debut, 82Major released the pre-release track "Sure Thing".^[2] 82Major debuted on October 11 with the single album On, featuring "Sure Thing" and a new song "First Class".^{[3] [4]}

82Major released their first EP on April 28, 2024, titled Beat by 82 with the lead single "Choke".^{[5] [6]} On May 1, Great M Entertainment announced that the group would be embarking on a world tour in the second half of the year.^[7]

On September 13, 2024, 82Major announced that they would released their second EP, X-82, along with the lead single "Stuck" on October 15.^{[8] [9]}

2025–present: Silence Syndrome

On March 19, 2025, Great M announced that 82Major would released a new album on April 14.^[10] Two days later, the group revealed the EP's title to be Silence Syndrome along with the scheduler.^[11]

Members

• Cho Seong-il (Korean: 조성일) – leader^[12]
• Yoon Ye-chan (Korean: 윤예찬)
• Nam Seong-mo (Korean: 남성모)
• Hwang Seong-bin (Korean: 황성빈)
• Park Seok-joon (Korean: 박석준)
• Kim Do-gyun (Korean: 김도균)

Discography

Extended plays

Single albums

Singles

Videography

Music videos

Awards and nominations

Notes and References

1. News: Great M Entertainment to launch first boy band in October. Korea JoongAng Daily. en. September 12, 2023. July 14, 2024.
2. News: 82Major releases "Sure Thing" music video ahead of Oct. 11 debut. Korea JoongAng Daily. en. Kim. Jee-hee. October 7, 2023. July 14, 2024.
3. News: Rookie boy band 82Major to embark on first world tour in latter half of 2024. Korea JoongAng Daily. en. May 1, 2024. July 14, 2024.
4. News: 에이티투메이저, 데뷔는 이번생이 처음. 뉴스1. ko. January 14, 2024. July 14, 2024.
5. News: '공연형 아이돌' 82메이저, 컴백 카운트다운 본격 스타트. iMBC 연예. ko. July 14, 2024.
6. News: Boy band 82Major touts tougher hip-hop sound in new EP 'Beat by 82'. Korea JoongAng Daily. en. Yoon. So-yeon. May 6, 2024. July 14, 2024.
7. News: Rookie boy band 82Major to embark on first world tour in latter half of 2024. Korea JoongAng Daily. en. Kim. Ju-yeon. May 1, 2024. July 14, 2024.
8. Web site: ko:82메이저, 10월 15일 컴백. 82Major, comeback on October 15th. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003265567. Naver. Star News. ko. Moon. Wan-sik. September 13, 2024. September 13, 2024.
9. Web site: Boy band 82Major returns with high energy second EP. Korea JoongAng Daily. Yoon. Seung-jin. October 15, 2024. April 9, 2025.
10. Web site: Hip-hop boy band 82Major to release new album next month. Korea JoongAng Daily. Yoon. Seung-jin. March 19, 2025. April 9, 2025.
11. Web site: Ahn. Byung-gil. March 21, 2025. https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202503211110003. ko:82메이저, 미니 3집 스케줄러 공개. 82Major, Mini 3rd Album Scheduler Released. Sports Kyunghyang. ko . April 9, 2025.
12. News: [SHOWCASE] 82Major hopes to represent Korea following debut with single 'ON']. Korea JoongAng Daily. Yoon. So-yeon. October 11, 2023. July 14, 2024.
13. [Circle Album Chart]
14. World Albums: Week of November 9, 2024. Billboard. November 5, 2024. subscription.
15. Cumulative sales of Beat by 82:
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – July, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240808022622/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=07&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. August 8, 2024. August 8, 2024. Circle Chart. ko.
    • Web site: Album Chart 2024 Week 18. Circle Chart. ko. July 14, 2024.
    • Web site: Album Chart 2024 Week 32. Circle Chart. ko. August 15, 2024.
16. Cumulative Sales of X-82:
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – December, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20250115100736/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=12&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. January 15, 2025. January 16, 2025. Circle Chart. ko.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – October, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20241109061616/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=10&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. November 9, 2024. November 9, 2024. Circle Chart. ko.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – January, 2025. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20250206085450/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=01&hitYear=2025&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. February 6, 2025. February 12, 2025. Circle Chart. ko.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 2, 2025. Circle Chart. ko. January 23, 2025.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 3, 2025. Circle Chart. ko. January 23, 2025.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 6, 2025. Circle Chart. ko. February 13, 2025.
17. Cumulative Sales of Silence Syndrome:
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – May, 2025. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20250612073104/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=05&hitYear=2025&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. June 12, 2025. June 12, 2025. Circle Chart. ko.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – September, 2025. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20251013141315/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=09&hitYear=2025&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. October 13, 2025. October 14, 2025. Circle Chart. ko.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 32, 2025. Circle Chart. ko. August 14, 2025.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 35, 2025. Circle Chart. ko. September 4, 2025.
18. Cumulative Sales of Trophy:
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – November, 2025. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20251211162336/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=11&hitYear=2025&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. December 11, 2025. December 12, 2025. Circle Chart. ko.
    • Web site: Album Chart: 2025 Week 44. Circle Chart. ko. November 6, 2025.
19. Cumulative sales of On:
    • Web site: Album Chart 2023 Week 41. Circle Chart. ko. July 14, 2024.
    • Web site: Album Chart 2023 Week 42. Circle Chart. ko. July 14, 2024.
    • Web site: Album Chart 2023 Week 43. Circle Chart. ko. July 14, 2024.
    • Web site: Album Chart 2023 Week 44. Circle Chart. ko. July 14, 2024.
    • Web site: Album Chart 2023 Week 45. Circle Chart. ko. July 14, 2024.
    • Web site: Album Chart 2023 Week 46. Circle Chart. ko. July 14, 2024.
    • Web site: Album Chart 2023 Week 47. Circle Chart. ko. July 14, 2024.
    • Web site: Album Chart 2023 Week 48. Circle Chart. ko. July 14, 2024.
20. Circle Download Chart peak position:
    • Web site: Stuck. Circle Chart. ko, en. April 9, 2025.
    • Web site: Takeover. Circle Chart. ko, en. May 1, 2025.
    • Web site: Trophy. Circle Chart. ko, en. November 6, 2025.
21. Web site: 82MAJOR (에이티투메이저) 'Sure Thing' Official MV. YouTube. 82MAJOR. October 5, 2023. July 14, 2024.
22. Web site: 82MAJOR - FIRST CLASS. Vimeo. MOTHER Media. July 1, 2023. October 24, 2024.
23. Web site: 82 Major "촉" MV. Instagram. @mother.media. May 31, 2023. October 24, 2024.
24. Web site: 82 Major "혀끝" MV. Instagram. @mother.media. October 16, 2023. October 24, 2024.
25. News: Hwang. Hye-jin. ko:엔하이픈 '디 어워즈' 대상 포함 5관왕, 라이즈·제로베이스원 4관왕. Enhypen received 5 trophies at 'D Awards' including the grand prize, Riize and Zerobaseone received 4 trophies. https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202502231332380410. February 22, 2025. Newsen. February 24, 2025. ko.
26. Web site: Fields . Taylor . January 8, 2026 . 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards: See The Full List Of Nominees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20260108161010/https://news.iheart.com/featured/iheartradio-music-awards/content/2026-01-07-2026-iheartradio-music-awards-see-the-full-list-of-nominees/ . January 8, 2026 . January 8, 2026 . news.iheart.com.
27. Benjamin . Jeff . November 24, 2024 . Here Are the 2024 MAMA Awards Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241124175743/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/mama-awards-2024-winners-list-1235836139/ . November 24, 2024 . November 24, 2024 . Billboard.