PENTAGON
Pentagon (Korean: 펜타곤; stylized as PENTAGON; abbreviated as PTG) is a South Korean multinational boy band formed by Cube Entertainment in 2016.[1] The group consists of nine members: Jinho, Hui, Hongseok, Shinwon, Yeo One, Yan An, Yuto, Kino and Wooseok. Originally composed of ten members, Dawn left the group and the record label on November 14, 2018. They were introduced through the Mnet survival show Pentagon Maker. Pentagon released their self-titled debut EP on October 10, 2016.
Background info
| Group Name | PENTAGON |
| Debut | October 10th, 2016 |
| Member list | Hui Jinho Hongseok Shinwon Yeo One Yanan Yuto Kino Wooseok Edawn (Former) |
| Agency | Cube Entertainment |
| Fandom | Universe |
| Fandom color/light stick | Uninavy (Pantone 282C)/Unibong |
Member position
- Hui/Lee Hoetaek: Leader, main vocalist, lead dancer, producer
- Jinho/Jo Jinho: Main Vocalist
- Hongseok/Yang Hongseok: Main Vocalist
- Shinwon/Ko Shinwon: Sub Vocalist, Visual
- Yeo One/Yeo Changgu: Lead Vocalist
- Yanan: Sub Vocalist, Visual
- Yuto/Adachi Yuto: Lead rapper, lead dancer
- Kino/Kang Hyunggu: Main dancer, sub Vocalist
- Wooseok/Jung Wooseok: Main rapper
Anecdotes
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Things to brag about
- THEY CAN WRITE THEIR OWN SONGS
- THEIR MV's HAVE MEANING
- FACIAL EXPRESSIONS WHEN PERFORMING
- FOUR OF THE MEMBERS JOINED KING OF THE MASK SINGER, HUI REACHED ROUND THREE
- THEY CAN SPEAK MANY LANGUAGES
- THEY HAVE A UNIQUE MUSIC STYLE
- B SIDE TRACKS ARE GOOD
- ALMOST ALL OF THEM ARE VOCALS SPECIALLY JINHO AND HUI, HUI CAN REACH 8 OCTAVES
- SOME OF THE MV'S ARE CONNECTED (EX. LIKE THIS RUN AWAY, SHINE DR.BEBE)
- A VISUAL GROUP
Dictionary(A~Z)
-The group name Pentagon means the shape of a pentagon that contains the meaning of becoming a perfect group by completing the five elements that an idol must have: vocal/rap, dance, teamwork, talent, and mind.
Fandom Characteristics
Calm, chill, solid, chick, lovely, creative, and rich not toxic
-crackhead culture
Must-watch-Legendary Videos
[AAA2020 Exclusive] 펜타곤 (PENTAGON)
https://youtu.be/tXUFg4_WoZs
PENTAGON 'Lovesick Boys'│(BLACKPINK) ‘Lovesick Girls’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0DEOjLKRC8
PENTAGON "THE SHOW CHOICE!" [THE SHOW 201020] 1st WIN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onYv8RRDBZs&t=21s
Road to Kingdom [1회] ♬ Road To The Throne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_1C180_T1c
Road to Kingdom [3회] ♬ Very Good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmYG3-7f_4o
Road to Kingdom [3회] ♬ 빛나리+봄눈 Shine + Spring Snow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TyEdpW4Oi4
Road to Kingdom [6회] ♬ Kill This Love(PTG&ONF Ver.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDT-LtESilw
Road to Kingdom [7회] ♬ Follow(PENTAGON Ver.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPPRwtXCOrc
Road to Kingdom [최초 공개] ♬ 바스키아 Basquiat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw_g_pURsZU
" PENTAGON MVs"
Korean
2016
"Gorilla"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKPAzfLxKzI
"Can You Feel It"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svNhuxBDkTo
"Pretty Pretty"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhySKtz2PT0
"Critical Beauty"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z3b4S_VxPg
"To Universe"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bODLDzfMVGE
2017
"Like This"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7VUyTI0UF0
"Runaway"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGqX-2y5_ac
"Violet"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A-xrTnIlOw
2018
"Shine"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4dH6hEMuwk
"Naughty Boy"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsmhCYtMyXo
2019
"Sha La La"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALz4b6x0A70
"Humph!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDyFLIep_SA
2020
"Dr. Bebe"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMIBLloecRI
"Daisy"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7ZIz4w9Edo
Japanese
2017
"Gorilla"
2018
"Violet"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7Or-BYvVGg
"Shine"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR3Z_8r1LHE
2019
"Cosmo"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF7alX8aud0
"Happiness"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D2Q5IfwA0c
"Sha La La"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t21gkWyKFUM
Other Releases
“Eternal Flame”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACD2OILXKdE
“Basquiat (Performance Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdx2PSqZoPY
"Fantasystic"
https://youtu.be/nSAJclm1Od0?list=PL4ufSRQ4bOqCbXJVuxsu8B6xpaWS0BCH0
"Beautiful" (Prod. by Ilhoon of BTOB)'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RscLqJOUSg0
"Let's go together"
https://youtu.be/7s6oo0kaWJ8?list=PL4ufSRQ4bOqCbXJVuxsu8B6xpaWS0BCH0
Pentagon Covers
Into the Unknown (From "Frozen 2") (Acappella Cover)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3mAHkK8iiA&list=PL4ufSRQ4bOqCbXJVuxsu8B6xpaWS0BCH0&index=7
Magazine Ho
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4ufSRQ4bOqDKtrkfo2XIVQO9A2t6Qva1
Hongseok - HONG Seasons #01 'To Die For / Sam Smith'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_CH8h2BjX8
Hongseok - HONG Seasons #02 '내 마음이 움찔했던 순간 (취향저격 그녀 X 규현) / 규현'
https://youtu.be/0TYuQ8HBlY8
Awards
Korean
Korean TV Music Show
-The Show Choice
Song: Daisy (20 October 2020)
-Asia Artist Awards (AAA)
Best Icon Award (2020)
-Genie Music Awards
MBC Plus Star Award / M2 Hot Star (2019)
-Korea Popular Music Awards
Public Singing Performance Award (2018)
-Soribada Best K-Music Awards
New Artist of the Year (2017)
International
-Asia Model Awards
New Star (2017) Popular Star (Singer) (2019)
Other Awards
-(2017) Korea Music Festival Special Awards
Rising star Award
-(2018) Korea Culture Entertainment Awards
KPop Singer Award
-(2019) Korea Sharing Volunteer Awards
Korea Volunteering Grand Award
-(2020)10Asia Top Ten Awards
K-pop Global Top 10 (Japan)
Discography
-Studio albums
Universe: The Black Hall [February 12, 2020 (KOR)] Universe: The History [September 23, 2020 (JPN)]
-Mini Albums
Pentagon [October 10, 2016 (KOR)] Five Senses [December 7, 2016 (KOR)] Gorilla [March 29, 2017 (JPN)] Ceremony [June 12, 2017 (KOR)] Demo_01 [September 6, 2017 (KOR)] Demo 02 [November 22, 2017 (KOR)] Violet [January 17, 2018 (JPN)] Positive [April 2, 2018 (KOR)] Shine [August 29, 2018 (JPN)] Thumbs Up! [September 10, 2018 (KOR)] Genie:us [March 27, 2019 (KOR)] Sum(me:r) [July 17, 2019 (KOR)] We:th [October 12, 2020 (KOR)]
-Singles (Korean)
2016
"Gorilla" "Can You Feel It" (감이 오지)
2017
"Pretty Pretty" (예쁨) "Beautiful" "Critical Beauty" (예뻐죽겠네) "Like This" "Please Stay" (머물러줘) "Runaway"
2018
"Shine" (빛나리) "Naughty Boy" (청개구리; Green Frog)
2019
"Sha La La" (신토불이) "Humph!" (접근금지)
2020
"Dr. Bebe" (Dr. 베베) "Basquiat" (바스키아) "Daisy" (데이지) "Eternal Flame" (불꽃)
-Singles (Japanese)
2017
"Gorilla"
2018
"Violet" "Shine"
2019
"Cosmo" "Happiness" "Sha La La"
-Soundtracks
-Spark OST Part 1(Later included in debut EP Pentagon)
"Organic Song" (귀 좀 막아줘) "You Are"
-On The Campus OST Part 1
"Miss U"
-Welcome to Waikiki 2 OST Part 4
"How Can I Do"
-Joseon Survival Period OST Part 4
"Shout Out" (외쳐)
-Twenty-Twenty OST Part 1
"Twenty-Twenty"
-Unofficial original releases
2017
Kino & Hongseok ["Romance (낭만)"] Yeo One ["Let's Go (토닥토닥)"] Wooseok ft. E'Dawn ["Lift Off"] Kino [Lonely"]
2018
Yuto with Wooseok and E'Dawn ["Trust Me"] Yeo One ["Hope"] Hui & Kino ["The Greatest Wall"]
2019
All ft. Pentagon's fathers ["Genius"] Yeo One ["Her Voice"] Hui & Kino ["La Di Da"]
2020
Jinho & Kino ["Gravity"]