NOMAD (group) explained

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NOMAD
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Alias:Need Our Microphone And Dances
Origin:Seoul, South Korea
Years Active:–present
Label:Nomad
Current Members:
  • Sangha
  • Doy
  • One
  • Rivr
  • Junho

NOMAD (; backronym for Need Our Microphone And Dances) is a South Korean boy band formed by Nomad Entertainment. The group consists of five members: Sangha, Doy, One, Rivr, and Junho. They debuted on February 28, 2024, with the eponymous extended play (EP) Nomad.

Name

NOMAD is a backronym for "Need Our Microphone And Dances", and reflects their confidence in saying, "Bring a microphone to really dance and enjoy the stage". However, members were more attached to the standard dictionary definition of nomad.[1]

History

2021–2022: Pre-debut activities

Sangha and Junho were both contestants from MBC's survival show,  and IST Entertainment survival show, The Origin – A, B, Or What?, respectively.[2]

2023–present: Introduction, debut with Nomad and first single album

On December 20, 2023, Nomad Entertainment released the profile mood video of the five members on their official YouTube channel who would debut after two years of preparation. On December 27, Nomad announced that they would be pre-releasing some of the group's songs ahead of their official debut.[3] The next day, the performance video of NOMAD's first pre-release track "Lights On" was released.[4]

On January 12, 2024, NOMAD released the lyric video of their second pre-released track "Eye 2 Eye".[5] On January 24, the group released another lyric video for their third pre-released track "Automatic".[6]

On February 2, 2024, Nomad announced the debut date of NOMAD to be on February 28, by releasing the group's scheduler and the title of eponymous EP, Nomad and its double lead single "No Pressure" and "California Love". They would also release another two tracks "Oasis" and "Let Me Love You" on February 9 and 23, respectively.[7] On February 28, Nomad held both a media showcase in the morning and fan showcase in the evening at Seongam Art Hall in Gangnam-gu, Seoul to commemorate the release of their debut EP.[8] [9] On the same day, NOMAD officially debuted and released the music video of "No Pressure".[10] While the music video of "California Love" was released on March 13.[11]

On September 11, 2024, Nomad announced that NOMAD would be releasing their first single album in October 2024.[12] On September 20, the group announced Call Me Back as the title of their first single album to be released on October 9.[13]

Influences

During an interview with MHN Sports, Nomad said that YG Entertainment's BigBang is the group's role model.[14]

Members

Discography

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[16]
Nomad 45

Single albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
Call Me Back
  • Released: October 9, 2024
  • Labels: Nomad, Kakao
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
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Singles

Title! scope="col"
YearAlbum
"No Pressure"2024Nomad
"California Love"
"Call Me Back"Call Me Back

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony! scope="col"
YearCategory <-- List wins first (sorted alphabetically), then noms (also alphabetically). Sort pending the same. -->Nominee / workResult
The Fact Music Awards2024Best Music – Spring"No Pressure"[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New K-pop boy band Nomad makes its own path by producing from the get-go. Korea JoongAng Daily. Choi. Yong-jun. February 28, 2024. September 11, 2024. March 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240301005132/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-02-28/entertainment/kpop/New-Kpop-boy-band-Nomad-makes-its-own-path-by-producing-from-the-getgo/1991013. live.
  2. Web site: ko:[SC현장] "목표는 신인상" 노매드, 9년 연습생 고난 딛고 당찬 데뷔(종합). [SC On-Site] "Goal is Rookie Award" NOMAD, Overcoming 9 Years of Trainee Hardships and Debuting with Confidence (Comprehensive). https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0004115138. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Baek. Ji-eun. February 28, 2024. September 11, 2024. September 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240911184154/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0004115138. live.
  3. Web site: ko:R&B 힙합 크로스오버 그룹 노매드, 'Lights on' 퍼포먼스 비디오 선공개. R&B hip-hop crossover group NOMAD pre-releases 'Lights on' performance video. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000642417. Naver. Ten Asia. ko. Kim. Se-ah. December 27, 2023. September 11, 2024. September 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240911184133/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000642417. live.
  4. Web site: ko:R&B 힙합 크로스오버 그룹 '노매드', Lights on 퍼포먼스 비디오 첫 선. &B hip-hop crossover group 'NOMAD' debuts Lights on performance video. https://www.thefirstmedia.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=135469. The First Media. ko. Kim. Dae-il. December 28, 2023. September 11, 2024. September 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240911184302/https://www.thefirstmedia.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=135469. live.
  5. Web site: K-R&B Hip-Hop Rookie Group NOMAD Drops Lyric Video of 'Eye 2 Eye'. When In Manila. . January 18, 2024. September 11, 2024. September 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240911184144/https://www.wheninmanila.com/k-rb-hip-hop-rookie-group-nomad-drops-lyric-video-eye-2-eye/. live.
  6. Web site: ko:그룹 노매드(NOMAD), 'Automatic' 리릭비디오 공개... 2월 본격 데뷔. Group NOMAD releases lyric video for 'Automatic'... Full debut in February. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005004456. Naver. Osen. ko. Choi. Yi-jung. January 24, 2024. September 11, 2024. September 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240911184132/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005004456. live.
  7. Web site: Rookie boy band NOMAD to debut Feb. 28. Korea JoongAng Daily. Kim. Ji-ye. February 2, 2024. September 11, 2024. April 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240405172453/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-02-02/entertainment/kpop/Rookie-boy-band-NOMAD-to-debut-Feb-28/1973186. live.
  8. Web site: ko:"데뷔 목표 아니었다" '연습생 9년' 노매드의 자신감[스경X현장]. "Debut was not the goal" NOMAD's confidence after being a 'trainee for 9 years' [SeuKyung X Field]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000946035. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Kim. Won-hee. February 28, 2024. September 11, 2024. September 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240911184149/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000946035. live.
  9. Web site: ko:노매드, 데뷔 EP 'NOMAD' 발매···'젊음'과 '청춘'을 경험한 모두를 위한 앨범. Nomad, Debut EP 'NOMAD' Released···An Album for Everyone Who Has Experienced 'Young' and 'Youth'. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000946140. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Son. Bong-suk. February 29, 2024. September 11, 2024. September 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240911184135/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000946140. live.
  10. Web site: ko:"난 날 믿으니까"...훗날 다이아몬드처럼 빛날 노매드의 청춘 [MK★컴백]. "Because I believe in myself"...NOMAD's youth that will shine like a diamond in the future [MK★Comeback]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/410/0000983181. Naver. MK Sports. ko. Kim. Hyun-sook. February 28, 2024. September 11, 2024.
  11. Web site: ko:노매드 'California love' MV 공개. NOMAD 'California love' MV released. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000948929. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Ahn. Byung-gil. March 13, 2024. September 11, 2024.
  12. Web site: ko:노매드, 10월 싱글 1집으로 컴백 확정. Nomad Confirms Comeback with First Single in October. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000987938. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Kang. Seok-bong. September 11, 2024. September 11, 2024.
  13. Web site: ko:'10월 컴백' 노매드, '콜미백' 스케줄러 공개... "드디어 돌아왔다". 'October Comeback' Nomad, 'Call Me Back' Scheduler Revealed... "We're Finally Back". https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/241/0003381178. Naver. Ilgan Sports. ko. Lee. Soo-jin. September 23, 2024. September 25, 2024.
  14. Web site: 신인 보이그룹' 노매드 '멤버 전원 20대? 증명할 자신 있어'[인터뷰①]]. ko. February 28, 2024. March 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240305080401/https://www.mhnse.com/news/articleViewAmp.html?idxno=253221. live.
  15. Web site: ko:당차다, 노매드 "우리가 믿는 건 우리 자신이죠" [IS인터뷰]. That's right, NOMAD "We believe in ourselves" [IS Interview]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/241/0003328756. Naver. Ilgan Sports. ko. Park. Se-yeon. February 7, 2024. September 11, 2024.
  16. Peak chart position on the Circle Album Chart:
    • Web site: NOMAD. Circle Chart. ko. February 25 – March 2, 2024. March 7, 2024. March 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240307064547/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=09&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Call Me Back. Circle Chart. ko. October 6–12, 2024. October 17, 2024.
  17. Cumulative Sales of NOMAD:
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 9, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. March 7, 2024. March 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240307064547/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=09&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 10, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. March 14, 2024. March 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240314063757/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=10&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 11, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. March 22, 2024. April 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240403004659/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=11&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 12, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. March 30, 2024. March 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240328024858/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=12&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  18. Cumulative Sales of Call Me Back:
  19. Web site: TMA Best Music: Spring 2024 The Fact Music Awards. en. April 1, 2024. January 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240106170615/https://en.fannstar.tf.co.kr/rank/view/bmusic. live.

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