Dane

Dane is the bassist who gives hrtz.wav much of its all-rounder appeal. He came through Mnet's Steal Heart Club, won the bass position, and debuted under Kakao Entertainment on April 8, 2026 with the mini album The First Wave. From the start, the company positioned him as more than a player locked to one role. Kakao's official profile stressed that he writes, composes, arranges, and handles vocals too, which immediately gives him one of the broader skill sets in the lineup.

That versatility matters because hrtz.wav is being framed as a serious youth-pop rock band rather than a cosmetic instrument concept. Dane helps connect the low-end drive of the songs to their melodic and emotional pull, and his creative involvement strengthens the idea that the band can grow into a more self-authored act. On lead single NINETEEN, all members participated in lyric writing, which already puts Dane inside the first layer of the group's songwriting identity instead of leaving him as a pure backing player.

His debut year is already building real momentum. Beyond The First Wave, hrtz.wav lined up festival slots at Awesome Music Festival 2026 and KCON JAPAN 2026, then expanded into soundtrack work through Perfect Crown. That is a strong launch pattern for any rookie band member, but it suits Dane especially well because it tests both musicianship and adaptability. The page is still early-stage, but the outline is clear: Dane is one of hrtz.wav's most flexible pieces, and one of the members most likely to shape the band's sound as it grows.