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Xdinary Heroes
South Korean rock band From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Xdinary Heroes (Korean: 엑스디너리 히어로즈; RR: Ekseudineori Hieorojeu) is a South Korean rock band under JYP Entertainment's sub-label, Studio J. They officially debuted on December 6, 2021, with the single "Happy Death Day". The band consists of six members: Gunil, Jungsu, Gaon, O.de, Jun Han, and Jooyeon. All of the members are involved in writing, composing, and producing the music of the band.[1] The band's name is shortened form of "Extraordinary Heroes", meaning "anyone can become a hero".[2]
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2021: Formation and debut with "Happy Death Day"
On November 1, JYP Entertainment released a teaser titled "Heroes Are Coming" hinting at a new group to debut.[2] A week later, on November 8, the logo and name of the group were revealed and the group's official social media accounts were launched.[3] Jooyeon was officially announced as the group's first member, followed by O.de, Gaon, Jun Han, Jungsu, and Gunil from November 15–20.[4] On November 22–27, teasers were released revealing the positions of the members, starting with Jooyeon playing the bass on November 22, followed by O.de playing the synthesizer on the November 23, Gaon playing the electric guitar on the November 24, Jun Han playing the electric guitar on the November 25, Jungsu on the keyboard on the November 26, and Gunil playing the drums on the November 27. It was revealed that Jungsu and O.de initially trained to be in a K-pop group, but were later told they would be in a band.[5]
On December 6, Xdinary Heroes debuted with the single "Happy Death Day". The song debuted at number 12 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales.[6]
2022: Hello, World! and Overload
On June 28, 2022, Xdinary Heroes announced they would be releasing their first extended play Hello, World! on July 20.[7]
On September 16, the band announced their second extended play Overload, to be released on November 4.[8] On October 19, the group announced their first solo concert "Stage ♭ : Overture" would be held on December 16–18.[9] On October 30, it announced that Overload release would be postponed due to the national mourning period following the Itaewon Halloween crowd crush incident that happened a day earlier.[10] On November 6, JYP Entertainment announced the group would be releasing Overload on November 11.[11] The EP debuted at number 14 on the Billboard World Albums Chart.[12]
2023: Deadlock and Livelock
On March 6, 2023, the band announced that they plan to release a new album in April.[13] On March 31, Xdinary Heroes announced an album showcase for their upcoming album.[14] On April 7, the band announced their third EP, Deadlock, released on April 26.[15]
On September 20, the band unveiled a trailer for their fourth EP, Livelock, which was released on October 11.[16]
On October 6, to commemorate Livelock, Xdinary Heroes announced their first tour, the Break the Brake world tour, which began on November 3 in Seoul, South Korea, followed by shows in Europe and Asia. It concluded in Bangkok on March 31, 2024.
2024: Troubleshooting, Open ♭eta series, and Live and Fall
On March 8, 2024, Xdinary Heroes released the single "Wego Wego" as part of the soundtrack for the webtoon Killer Peter.
On April 12, the band uploaded a teaser film for their first full-length studio album Troubleshooting, released on April 30.[17]
From June 3 to September 9, Xdinary Heroes released the digital singles "Boy Comics",[18] "Love and Fear",[19] "Save Me",[20] and "Instead!"[21] featuring Korean rock singer Yoon Do-hyun through the "Open ♭eta" series, all of which were featured on the band's fifth EP, Live and Fall, released on October 14.[22]
2025–present: Beautiful Mind
On March 5, 2025, Xdinary Heroes unveiled a teaser for their sixth EP, Beautiful Mind, released on March 24.[23]
To support the release of this EP, on March 24, the band announced their second world tour, the Beautiful Mind tour, which began in Seoul on May 2, and had shows throughout Asia and North America before concluding in San Jose on August 16.[24]
On March 18, it was announced that Xdinary Heroes would be part of the lineup for Lollapalooza 2025,[25] scheduled for July 31.[26]
On July 2, the band announced that they would release their sixth digital single, "Fire (My Sweet Misery)", on July 7.[27]
On July 18, Xdinary Heroes released the single "Break the Darkness" as part of the soundtrack for the drama The Nice Guy.[28]
On September 26, the band performed at the Busan International Rock Festival[29] On September 27, Xdinary Heroes opened for British rock band Muse’s concert 'MUSE LIVE IN KOREA' at Incheon Munhak Stadium.[30]
Xdinary Heroes released their seventh mini album, Lxve to Death, on October 24.[31]
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Members
List of members and roles.[1][32]
- Gunil (건일) – leader, drums, vocals
- Jungsu (정수) – vocals, keyboards
- Gaon (가온) – rap, vocals, guitars
- O.de (오드) – rap, vocals, synthesizers, keyboards
- Jun Han (준한) – guitars, vocals
- Jooyeon (주연) – vocals, bass
Discography
- Troubleshooting (2024)
Concerts and tours
- 2022: Xdinary Heroes
- 2023: Break the Brake World Tour
- 2025: Beautiful Mind World Tour
- 2026: Japan Special Live "The New Xcene"
Awards and nominations
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