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–present: 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 will release their second EP X-82 on October 15 later that year.^[8]

Members

• Cho Seong-il (Korean: 조성일) – leader^[9]
• 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

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"

Details	Peak chart positions		Sales
KOR [10]	US World [11]
Beat by 82	Released: April 29, 2024 Label: Great M Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	22	—	KOR: 33,101[12]
X-82	Released: October 15, 2024 Label: Great M Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	12	15	KOR: 40,514[13]

Single albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"

Details	Peak chart positions	Sales
KOR
On	Released: October 11, 2023 Label: Great M Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	29	KOR: 23,791[14]

Singles

Title! scope="col"

Year	Album
"Sure Thing"	2023	On
"First Class"
"Choke" (Korean: 촉)	2024	Beat by 82
"Stuck"		X-82

Videography

Music videos

Title	Year	Director
"Sure Thing"	2023	Lee Hyun-ji (Kinoflow)	[15]
"First Class"		Woogie Kim (MOTHER)	[16]
"Choke"	2024		[17]
"Stuck"			[18]

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony! scope="col"

Year	Category	Nominee/work	Result
MAMA Awards	2024	Artist of the Year	82Major		[19]
		Best New Male Artist

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. News: [SHOWCASE] 82Major hopes to represent Korea following debut with single 'ON']. Korea JoongAng Daily. Yoon. So-yeon. October 11, 2023. July 14, 2024.
10. [Circle Album Chart]
11. World Albums: Week of November 9, 2024. Billboard. November 5, 2024. subscription.
12. 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.
13. Cumulative Sales of X-82:
    • 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 – Week 45, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. November 14, 2024.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 46, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. November 21, 2024.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 47, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. November 28, 2024.
14. 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.
15. Web site: 82MAJOR (에이티투메이저) 'Sure Thing' Official MV. YouTube. 82MAJOR. October 5, 2023. July 14, 2024.
16. Web site: 82MAJOR - FIRST CLASS. Vimeo. MOTHER Media. July 1, 2023. October 24, 2024.
17. Web site: 82 Major “촉“ MV. Instagram. @mother.media. May 31, 2023. October 24, 2024.
18. Web site: 82 Major “혀끝“ MV. Instagram. @mother.media. October 16, 2023. October 24, 2024.
19. Web site: 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.