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South Korean boy group
NOMAD
Official logo
Background information
Also known asNeed Our Microphone And Dances
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2024 (2024)–present
LabelsNomad
Members
  • Sangha
  • Doy
  • One
  • Rivr
  • Junho
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NOMAD (Korean: 노매드; RR: Nomaedeu; MR: Nomaedŭ; backronym for Need Our Microphone And Dances) is a South Korean boy band formed by Nomad Entertainment. The group consists of five members: Sangha, Doy, One, Rivr, and Junho. They debuted on February 28, 2024, with the eponymous extended play (EP) Nomad.

Name

NOMAD is a backronym for "Need Our Microphone And Dances", and reflects their confidence in saying, "Bring a microphone to really dance and enjoy the stage". However, members were more attached to the standard dictionary definition of nomad.

History

2021–2022: Pre-debut activities

Sangha and Junho were both contestants from MBC's survival show, Wild Idol [ko] and IST Entertainment survival show, The Origin – A, B, Or What?, respectively.

2023–present: Introduction, debut with Nomad and first single album

On December 20, 2023, Nomad Entertainment released the profile mood video of the five members on their official YouTube channel who would debut after two years of preparation. On December 27, Nomad announced that they would be pre-releasing some of the group's songs ahead of their official debut. The next day, the performance video of NOMAD's first pre-release track "Lights On" was released.

On January 12, 2024, NOMAD released the lyric video of their second pre-released track "Eye 2 Eye". On January 24, the group released another lyric video for their third pre-released track "Automatic".

On February 2, 2024, Nomad announced the debut date of NOMAD to be on February 28, by releasing the group's scheduler and the title of eponymous EP, Nomad and its double lead single "No Pressure" and "California Love". They would also release another two tracks "Oasis" and "Let Me Love You" on February 9 and 23, respectively. On February 28, Nomad held both a media showcase in the morning and fan showcase in the evening at Seongam Art Hall in Gangnam-gu, Seoul to commemorate the release of their debut EP. On the same day, NOMAD officially debuted and released the music video of "No Pressure". While the music video of "California Love" was released on March 13.

On September 11, 2024, Nomad announced that NOMAD would be releasing their first single album in October 2024. On September 20, the group announced Call Me Back as the title of their first single album to be released on October 9.

Influences

During an interview with MHN Sports, Nomad said that YG Entertainment's BigBang is the group's role model.

Members

  • Sangha (상하)
  • Doy (도의) – leader
  • One (원)
  • Rivr (리버)
  • Junho (준호)

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
Nomad Track listing
  1. "No Pressure"
  2. "California Love"
  3. "Oasis"
  4. "Automatic"
  5. "Let Me love You"
  6. "Lights On"
  7. "Eye 2 Eye"
 45
  • KOR: 7,384

Single albums

List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
Call Me Back
  • Released: October 9, 2024
  • Labels: Nomad, Kakao
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Call Me Back"
  2. "Compare"
 13
  • KOR: 12,949

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, and name of the album
Title Year Album
"No Pressure" 2024 Nomad
"California Love"
"Call Me Back" Call Me Back

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / work Result Ref.
The Fact Music Awards 2024 Best Music – Spring "No Pressure" Nominated

Notes

  1. In order of the released of NOMAD's profile mood video: Sangha, Doy, One, Rivr, and Junho.

References

  1. ^ Kim, Se-ah (December 20, 2023). 슈퍼루키 5인조 그룹 '노매드', 프로필무드 비디오로 멤버 첫 공개 [Super Rookie 5-member group 'NOMAD' reveals members for the first time with profile mood video] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. Choi, Yong-jun (February 28, 2024). "New K-pop boy band Nomad makes its own path by producing from the get-go". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  3. Baek, Ji-eun (February 28, 2024). [SC현장] "목표는 신인상" 노매드, 9년 연습생 고난 딛고 당찬 데뷔(종합) [ "Goal is Rookie Award" NOMAD, Overcoming 9 Years of Trainee Hardships and Debuting with Confidence (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. Kim, Se-ah (December 27, 2023). R&B 힙합 크로스오버 그룹 노매드, 'Lights on' 퍼포먼스 비디오 선공개 [R&B hip-hop crossover group NOMAD pre-releases 'Lights on' performance video] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. Kim, Dae-il (December 28, 2023). R&B 힙합 크로스오버 그룹 '노매드', Lights on 퍼포먼스 비디오 첫 선 [&B hip-hop crossover group 'NOMAD' debuts Lights on performance video]. The First Media (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  6. "K-R&B Hip-Hop Rookie Group NOMAD Drops Lyric Video of 'Eye 2 Eye'". When In Manila. January 18, 2024. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  7. Choi, Yi-jung (January 24, 2024). 그룹 노매드(NOMAD), 'Automatic' 리릭비디오 공개... 2월 본격 데뷔 [Group NOMAD releases lyric video for 'Automatic'... Full debut in February] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. Kim, Ji-ye (February 2, 2024). "Rookie boy band NOMAD to debut Feb. 28". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  9. Kim, Won-hee (February 28, 2024). "데뷔 목표 아니었다" '연습생 9년' 노매드의 자신감[스경X현장] ["Debut was not the goal" NOMAD's confidence after being a 'trainee for 9 years' ] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Naver.
  10. Son, Bong-suk (February 29, 2024). 노매드, 데뷔 EP 'NOMAD' 발매···'젊음'과 '청춘'을 경험한 모두를 위한 앨범 [Nomad, Debut EP 'NOMAD' Released···An Album for Everyone Who Has Experienced 'Young' and 'Youth'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Naver.
  11. Kim, Hyun-sook (February 28, 2024). "난 날 믿으니까"...훗날 다이아몬드처럼 빛날 노매드의 청춘 [MK★컴백] ["Because I believe in myself"...NOMAD's youth that will shine like a diamond in the future ] (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. Ahn, Byung-gil (March 13, 2024). 노매드 'California love' MV 공개 [NOMAD 'California love' MV released] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Naver.
  13. Kang, Seok-bong (September 11, 2024). 노매드, 10월 싱글 1집으로 컴백 확정 [Nomad Confirms Comeback with First Single in October] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Naver.
  14. Lee, Soo-jin (September 23, 2024). '10월 컴백' 노매드, '콜미백' 스케줄러 공개... "드디어 돌아왔다" ['October Comeback' Nomad, 'Call Me Back' Scheduler Revealed... "We're Finally Back"] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  15. "신인 보이그룹' 노매드 '멤버 전원 20대? 증명할 자신 있어'[인터뷰①]" (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 5, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  16. Park, Se-yeon (February 7, 2024). 당차다, 노매드 "우리가 믿는 건 우리 자신이죠" [IS인터뷰] [That's right, NOMAD "We believe in ourselves" ] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Peak chart position on the Circle Album Chart:
  18. Cumulative Sales of NOMAD:
  19. Cumulative Sales of Call Me Back:
  20. "TMA Best Music: Spring 2024 The Fact Music Awards". Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.

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