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Eleven guys from Produce 101 with a contract that had an expiry date, which makes every reunion stage feel like a bonus level. Their debut album passed a million copies, so people did show up.

Members

11

Debut

2017 (9 years)

Generation

3rd gen (2012 to 2017)

Label

CJ E&M

Start with: Energetic

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Achievements

• Became the third Korean group to sell a million copies of its debut album, and the first since Seo Taiji and Boys in 1992 (2017)
• Pre-orders of 0+1=1 (I Promise You) passed 700,000 copies, breaking their previous record (2018)
• Ranked second on the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list in 2018 and third the following year
• Topped the Boy Group Brand Power Ranking for four months

Timeline

1. 2017Group chosen on Produce 101 Season 2; debut on August 7 with the EP 1×1=1 (To Be One)
2. 2017Repackaged album 1-1=0 (Nothing Without You) with "Beautiful"
3. 2018Second EP 0+1=1 (I Promise You) with "Boomerang"
4. 2018First world tour One: The World and special album 1÷x=1 (Undivided)
5. 2018First studio album 1¹¹=1 (Power of Destiny) with "Spring Breeze"
6. 2019Final concert Therefore 2019 at Gocheok Sky Dome after the contract ended
7. 2021Reunion stage at the Mnet Asian Music Awards without Lai Kuan-lin
8. 2022Final group release, the single album B-side, on January 27

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