MCND

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MCND
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MCND on ARATV in 2020
Left to right: Castle J, Bic, Win, Huijun, Minjae
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop, hip hop
Years active2020 (2020)—present
LabelsTOP Media
Websiteitopgroup.com/bbs/page.php?hid=MCND
Members
  • Castle J
  • Bic
  • Minjae
  • Huijun
  • Win

MCND (Korean: 엠씨엔디; acronym for "Music Creates New Dream"[1]) is a five-member South Korean boy group formed by the company TOP Media in 2020. The group debuted on February 27, 2020 with the song "Ice Age".[2] The group is composed of members Castle J, Bic, Minjae, Huijun, and Win.

History[]

2020: Top Gang, debut with Into the Ice Age, "Spring", and Earth Age[]

On January 2, the group released the hip hop pre-debut single "Top Gang".[3] The single was composed by member Castle J, and was written by Castle J, Bic and Win.[4] The group had performed on Music Bank on December 13[5] and at Inkigayo on December 15, 2019.[6]

The group made their official debut on February 27, with the EP Into the Ice Age and its lead single "Ice Age".[7] Their debut showcase was held at Seoul's Yes24 Live Hall on February 26.[8][9]

On April 9, the group returned with the digital single "Spring".[10]

On August 20, the group made their first comeback the new EP Earth Age and its lead single "Nanana".[11]

The group did their first ever online concert "MCND 1st On:Live" on September 26, 2020 and it finished successfully.[12]

2021: MCND Age and The Earth: Secret Mission Chapter.1[]

On January 8, the group made their second comeback with their third EP MCND Age and its lead single "Crush".[13]

On August 31, MCND released their fourth EP The Earth: Secret Mission Chapter.1 and its lead single "Movin'".[14]

Members[]

  • Castle J (캐슬제이)
  • Bic (빅)
  • Minjae (민재)
  • Huijun (휘준)
  • Win (윈)

Discography[]

Extended plays[]

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[15]
Into the Ice Age
Track listing
  1. "Into the Ice Age"
  2. "Ice Age"
  3. "Stereotypes"
  4. "Hey You"
  5. "Top Gang"
 8
Earth Age
  • Released: August 20, 2020
  • Label: TOP Media
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Intro: Earth Age" (Intro: 푸른별)
  2. "Nanana"
  3. "Breathe" (숨쉬어)
  4. "Beautiful"
  5. "Galaxy"
  6. "Bumpin'" (쾅쾅쾅)
  7. "Outro; Kepler1649c" (Outro ; 외딴별)
 3
MCND Age
  • Released: January 8, 2021
  • Label: TOP Media
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Intro: MCND Age"
  2. "Crush" (우당탕)
  3. "Louder"
  4. "Ko, Ok!"
  5. "Player"
  6. "Outro"; ㅁㅊㄴㄷ
  7. "Not Over" (아직 끝난 거 아이다)
 4
The Earth: Secret Mission Chapter.1
  • Released: August 31, 2021
  • Label: TOP Media
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Movin'" (너에게로)
  2. "Cat Waltz" (고양이 춤)
  3. "Bowwowwow"
  4. "H.B.C"
  5. "Play Pungak" (풍악을 울려)
  6. "Reason"
 6

Singles[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[20] 		US
World
[21]
"Top Gang" 2020 — — N/A Into the Ice Age
"Ice Age" — —
"Spring" (떠) — — Non-album single
"Nanana" — — Earth Age
"Crush" (우당탕) 2021 — 25 MCND Age
"Movin'" (너에게로) — — The Earth: Secret Mission Chapter.1
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Music videos[]

Title Year
"Top Gang" 2020
"Ice Age"
"Spring" (떠)
"Hey you"
"Nanana"
"Crush" (우당탕) 2021
"Not Over"
"Movin" (너에게로)

Awards and nominations[]

The name of the award ceremony, year presented, the award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result
Award ceremony Year Category Work(s)/nominee(s) Result Ref.
Asia Artist Awards 2020 Male Singer Popularity Award MCND Nominated [22]
2021 Male Idol Group Popularity Award Nominated [23]
Asia Model Awards Rookie of the Year Won [24]
Golden Disc Awards Rookie Artist of the Year Nominated [25]
Korea First Brand Awards New Male Artist Award Nominated [26]
Melon Music Awards 2020 New Artist of the Year - Male Nominated [27]
Mnet Asian Music Awards Artist of the Year Nominated [28]
Best New Male Artist Nominated
Worldwide Icon of the Year Nominated
Soribada Best K-Music Awards New K-Wave New Artist Award Won [29]

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