Close Your Eyes (group)
Close Your Eyes | |
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 Close Your Eyes in March 2025 L–R: Kenshin, Song Seung-ho, Jang Yeo-jun, Jeon Min-wook, Ma Jingxiang, Kim Sung-min, and Seo Kyoung-bae. | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | CYE |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2025–present |
| Labels | Uncore |
| Members |
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Close Your Eyes (Korean: 클로즈 유어 아이즈; RR: Keullojeu yueo aijeu; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy group formed through JTBC's survival show Project 7 and managed by Uncore. The group consists of seven members: Jeon Min-wook, Ma Jingxiang, Jang Yeo-jun, Kim Sung-min, Song Seung-ho, Kenshin, and Seo Kyoung-bae. They debuted on April 2, 2025, with the extended play (EP) Eternalt.
Name
[edit]The group name 'Close Your Eyes' contains the meaning that they will present persuasive music not only when they are seen through visible performance, but also when they close their eyes and listen to it, and that they will continue to strengthen themselves as idols that everyone imagines every time they close their eyes and open them.[1]
History
[edit]Formation through Project 7 and other activities
[edit]Close Your Eyes was formed through JTBC's reality competition series Project 7, which aired from October 18 to December 27, 2024. The show brought 98 contestants from around the world, primarily in South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Ukraine, the United States, and Australia, to compete and to debut in a multinational boy group.[1] Out of a pool of 200 contestants, only the top seven would make the final lineup.[2] All members were announced in the finale episode, which was broadcast live on December 27, and they'll be active for three years after debut under Uncore, a new label which jointly formed by SLL and YG Plus.[3]
Before appearing on the program, several members had already been active in the entertainment industry. Jeon Min-wook made his debut in the PocketDol Studio boy group BAE173 on November 19, 2020.[4][5] In 2021, Jang Yeo-jun participated in the MBC survival show Extreme Debut: Wild Idol but was eliminated in the third episode.[6] In 2023, Ma Jingxiang and Jang took part in the Mnet reality competition show Boys Planet. Jang was eliminated in the fifth episode after ranking 62nd. Subsequently, Ma ranked at 30th place and was eliminated in the eighth episode.[7]
On December 3, the 39th Golden Disc Awards, which took place on January 4–5, 2025, at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka announced that the 7 members chosen through Project 7 would be part of the show line-up and would perform on the first day of the award show. They performed "Time After Time", one of the original songs from Project 7.[8]
2025: Debut with Eternalt
[edit]On January 21, 2025, it was revealed that they had done their first magazine photoshoot with Cosmopolitan Korea, confirming their debut set for April, which was later confirmed by JTBC.[9]
On March 5, it was announced that they would make their official debut on April 2, with the EP Eternalt.[10] The group held a showcase to commemorate their debut and the EP's release.[11] On April 8, they won their first music broadcast trophy in 6 days since debut on The Show with "All My Poetry" (내 안의 모든 시와 소설은).[12]
Members
[edit]- Jeon Min-wook (전민욱)
- Ma Jingxiang (마징시앙)
- Jang Yeo-jun (장여준)
- Kim Sung-min (김성민)
- Song Seung-ho (송승호)
- Kenshin (켄신)
- Seo Kyoung-bae (서경배)
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [13] |
JPN [14] | |||
| Eternalt |
|
4 | 24 | |
| Snowy Summer |
|
5 | — |
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Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [18] | |||
| "All My Poetry" (내 안의 모든 시와 소설은) | 2025 | —[A] | Eternalt |
| "Snowy Summer" | 184 | Snowy Summer |
Other charted songs
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL [20] | |||
| "Close Your Eyes" | 2025 | 65 | Eternalt |
| "Subtitled" (너를 남은 이 영화에 너의 가사가 자막이 돼) | 63 | ||
| "How to Dance" (빗속에서 춤추는 법) | 67 | ||
| "Laid Back" (못 본 척) | 76 | ||
| "To the Woods" | 66 | ||
| "Stay 4 Good" | 78 | ||
| "Upside Down" (사과가 하늘로 떨어진 날) | 75 | ||
| "Paint Candy" | 85 | Snowy Summer | |
| "You" (ㅠ) | 86 | ||
| "Bubble Tea" (왼손에는 버블티) | 87 |
Videography
[edit]Music videos
[edit]| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "All My Poetry" (내 안의 모든 시와 소설은) | 2025 | Shin Hee-won | [21] |
| "Snowy Summer" | [22] | ||
| "Paint Candy" | — | — |
Filmography
[edit]Television shows
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Project 7 | Reality competition show determining Close Your Eyes members | [3] |
Web shows
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Close to Close Your Eyes | Reality show | [23] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ "All My Poetry" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 3 on the Circle Download Chart.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Kim, Seon-woo (October 16, 2024). '프로젝트 7', 타이틀송 '달려 (Up To You)' 선공개 ['Project 7', title song 'Run (Up To You)' pre-released] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ 참가자 소개 [Introduction of participants]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ a b Hwang, So-young (December 28, 2024). [리뷰] '프로젝트 7' 클로즈 유어 아이즈 탄생..최종 1위는 마징시앙 [[Review] 'Project 7' Close Your Eyes is born.. The final number 1 is Ma Jing Xiang]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 4, 2025. Retrieved December 28, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ko, Seungah (September 25, 2020). 포켓돌 새 보이그룹 팀명 'BAE173' 확정...단체컷 공개 [Pocket Doll's new boy group team name 'BAE173' confirmed... Group cut disclosure]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 3, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2020 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Min-ji (November 19, 2020). BAE173, 오늘(19일) 화려한 데뷔, 쇼케이스서 무대 최초 공개 [BAE173, today (19th) splendid debut, first released on stage at showcase]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 27, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Hyun-rok (October 1, 2021). 데뷔조 14명 추린 '야생돌'...탈락자 이름 깜짝공개 ['Wild Idol', a debut group of 14 members... Surprise announcement of the names of the eliminated members] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved October 13, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ "BOYS PLANET Ranking". karchives. 2 February 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Na-yul (December 3, 2024). '골든디스크' 뉴진스·르세라핌→(여자)아이들, 1차 라인업 공개 ['Golden Disc' NewJeans, LE SSERAFIM → (Girls) Idle Reveal 1st Lineup]. Herald POP (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 3, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Hwang, So-young (January 23, 2025). '4월 데뷔' 클유아 첫 화보 "골든디스크 무대 가슴 벅차" ['April Debut' CLYUA's First Photoshoot "Golden Disc Stage Thrilling"] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Su-jin (March 3, 2025). '프로젝트7 우승' 클로즈 유어 아이즈, 4월 2일 데뷔..글로벌 팬심 접수 ['Project 7 Winner' Close Your Eyes debuts on April 2nd. Global Fan Sentiment Reception]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 7, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ "Can't look away from Close Your Eyes: Boy band holds showcase for 'Eternalt' EP". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ Hwang, Mi-hyun (April 9, 2025). 클로즈유어아이즈, 데뷔와 동시에 음방 1위...켄신 눈물. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved April 12, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Peaks on the Circle Album Chart:
- "Eternalt (2025)". Circle Chart. March 30 – April 5, 2025.
- "Snowy Summer (2025)". Circle Chart. July 13–19, 2025.
- ^ "Eternalt (2025)". Oricon. April 7–13, 2025.
- ^ Cumulative Sales of Eternalt:
- "Circle Album Chart – First Half, 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 11, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- "Circle Album Chart – April, 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 9, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2025年04月07日～2025年04月13日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking April 7, 2025 – April 13, 2025] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 16, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ Cumulative sales of Snowy Summer:
- "Album Chart: 2025 Week 28". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- "Album Chart: 2025 Week 29". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- "Album Chart: 2025 Week 30". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ Circle Digital Chart:
- "Snowy Summer": "Digital Chart – Week 28 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "Download Chart – Week 14 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ Peak chart positions on the Circle Download Chart:
- Songs from Eternalt: "Download Chart – Week 14 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). March 30 – April 5, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- Songs from Snowy Summer: "Download Chart – Week 28 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). July 6–12, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ "Close Your Eyes '내 안의 모든 시와 소설은' MV". Team Dafodil. March 24, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "CLOSE YOUR EYES - SNOWY SUMMER MV". capra.official. July 15, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ Ahn, Tae-hyun (February 15, 2025). 클로즈 유어 아이즈, 첫 자체 콘텐츠 공개...데뷔 초읽기 돌입 [Close Your Eyes, First Self-Content Released...Countdown to Debut Begins]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved March 10, 2025.
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