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iKON
iKON (아이콘) is a South Korean boy band currently under 143 Entertainment, originally formed by YG Entertainment through the 2013 survival show WIN: Who Is Next and 2014 follow-up Mix and Match. The group debuted on September 15, 2015 with "My Type," which immediately topped Korean charts. Their second studio album Return (2018) produced "Love Scenario," which set a record for most consecutive weeks at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart (6 weeks) and was later named one of Rolling Stone 100 greatest Korean pop songs.
Originally a seven-member group with B.I as leader and sole producer, iKON continued as a six-member act after his departure in June 2019. Current members are Jay, Song, Bobby, DK, Ju-ne, and Chan. After leaving YG Entertainment in December 2022, all six members signed with 143 Entertainment and released their third studio album Take Off in May 2023, followed by global touring.
In January 2026, all six members renewed their contracts with 143 Entertainment, with YG allowing the group to retain their name as a gesture of goodwill. The group announced a new album scheduled for April 2026, marking their continued activity as a full group. Bobby released solo material and married in 2021, while Song enlisted for military service in August 2024 (discharge: February 2026) and Ju-ne followed with his own enlistment in 2024.
1 articles11 creditsDebut: September 15, 2015South Korean
Members
ChanVocalist, Dancer, MaknaeDKMain VocalistJayLeader, VocalistBobbyMain Rapper, VocalistJu-neVocalist, RapperSongVocalist
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Discography
2023
Take OffAlbum
Full Group
2022
FlashbackEP
Full Group
2020
I DecideEP
Full Group
2018
ReturnAlbum
Full Group
2018
New Kids: ContinueEP
Full Group
2018
Love ScenarioSingle
Full Group
2017
New Kids: BeginEP
Full Group
2016
Dumb and DumberSingle
Full Group
2015
Welcome BackAlbum
Full Group
2015
My TypeSingle
Full Group
Other Credits
2018
The New KidsCompilation
Full Group
Fans Also Ask
How many members are in iKON?
iKON currently has six members: Jay, Song, Bobby, DK, Ju-ne, and Chan. The group originally debuted as a seven-member group in 2015, but former leader B.I departed in June 2019. All six current members signed with 143 Entertainment in January 2023 after leaving YG Entertainment.
Is B.I still part of iKON?
No. B.I departed iKON and YG Entertainment in June 2019. He has since rebuilt his career as a solo artist under 131LABEL, the entertainment company he founded. iKON continues as a six-member group under 143 Entertainment.
What is iKON biggest song?
Love Scenario (사랑을 했다) is iKON biggest hit. Released in January 2018, it topped the Gaon Digital Chart for six consecutive weeks and became the years most-streamed song in South Korea. Rolling Stone later named it one of the 100 greatest songs in Korean pop history.
What agency is iKON under now?
iKON is currently under 143 Entertainment. After their contracts with YG Entertainment expired in December 2022, all six members signed with 143 Entertainment in January 2023. Their first release under the new label was the third studio album Take Off in May 2023.
When did iKON debut?
iKON debuted on September 15, 2015 with the single My Type under YG Entertainment. The group was formed through the survival shows WIN: Who Is Next (2013) and Mix and Match (2014), both of which aired on Mnet.
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