Infinite (group)

Infinite
Infinite in August 2023
Infinite in August 2023
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2010–present
Labels
Spinoffs
Members
Past members
Websiteifnt7.com

Infinite (Korean: 인피니트; RR: Inpiniteu; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed in 2010 by Woollim Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Sungkyu, Dongwoo, Woohyun, Sungyeol, L, and Sungjong. Originally a seven-piece group, Hoya departed from the group on August 30, 2017.[1]

Infinite debuted in June 2010 with their EP First Invasion. In 2012, the single "The Chaser" was named Billboard's third best K-pop song of the 2010s decade[2] and was included in Rolling Stone's list of 75 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time in 2020.[3] Billboard subsequently launched their K-pop column "K-Town" with Infinite in January 2013.[4] In March of that year, Infinite's fourth EP New Challenge sold over 160,000 copies in South Korea alone, making it among the best-selling albums of 2013, with the single "Man in Love" also experiencing success.[5][6] Shortly after this, Infinite became the first Korean artist to obtain permission to film at Universal Studios Hollywood for their second single album Destiny.[7] In 2014, Infinite became the first Korean act to top Billboard's Emerging Artists Chart.[8]

Infinite are known for their highly synchronized dancing and choreography[9][10][11] as well as their live vocals.[12][13] They have also endorsed several brands including Samsung and Pepsi,[14][15] and were the ambassadors for UNICEF's 2012 Birthday Campaign.[16] The group placed within the top 20 on the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 rankings in 2013 and 2014.

  1. ^ "인피니트 측 "호야 계약만료 탈퇴, 6인 체제 재정비"[공식입장 전문]". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "The 100 Greatest K-Pop Songs of the 2010s: Staff List". Billboard. November 25, 2019. Archived from the original on November 28, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "75 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. July 24, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  4. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (January 29, 2013). "Meet Infinite: Video Q&A With the Rising K-Pop Superstars". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "인피니트 Man In Love 차트 올킬 '대세 입증'". 인터뷰365 - 대한민국 인터넷대상 최우수상 (in Korean). March 22, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  6. ^ "인피니트 '남자가 사랑할때' 방송4사 그랜드슬램". 스타투데이 (in Korean). April 7, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  7. ^ "INFINITE Films at Universal Studios in California for Next Music Video ⋆ The latest kpop news and music | Officially Kmusic". The latest kpop news and music | Officially Kmusic. May 28, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  8. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (September 11, 2014). "Infinite Become First Korean Act to Top Twitter Emerging Artist Chart, Enter Top Tracks". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 27, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  9. ^ "'주간아이돌' 원조 칼군무돌 인피니트, '마법의 안무' 도전에 '멘붕'". 뉴스1 (in Korean). January 10, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  10. ^ "'원조 칼군무돌' 인피니트, Ask In A Box 토크쇼서 입담 선보여". 매일일보 (in Korean). January 12, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  11. ^ "[포토] 인피니트, '원조 칼군무돌'". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). January 8, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  12. ^ "인피니트, 첫 라이브 앨범+올라이브 밴드 공연 MV 공개". 뉴스인사이드 (in Korean). April 9, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  13. ^ "[스타캐스트] "밴드는 처음이지?"…인피니트, 미리보는 월드투어". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  14. ^ "인피니트, 삼성전자 갤럭시 뮤직프로젝트 싱글 'Request' 티저 공개". 뉴스인사이드 (in Korean). September 25, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  15. ^ "'역시 대세' 인피니트, 무대 넘어 광고계도 칼군무로 장악". TV리포트. July 26, 2013. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  16. ^ "인피니트, 생일선물 남주세요…유니세프". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 9, 2022.