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The KingDom
Kingdom in March 2023 From left to right: Hwon, Jahan, Dann, Arthur, Mujin, Louis, Ivan
Background information
Also known as	Kingdom (2021–2024)
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genres	K-pop
Years active	2021 (2021)–present
Labels	GF

Members	Dann Arthur Mujin Louis Ivan Jahan Hwon

Past members	Chiwoo

Website	gfent.co.kr/TheKingDom

The KingDom (Korean: 더킹덤; RR: Deokingdeom), formerly known as Kingdom (Korean: 킹덤; RR: Kingdeom), is a South Korean boy band formed and managed by GF Entertainment. The group consists of seven members: Dann, Arthur, Mujin, Louis, Ivan, Hwon, and Jahan. Originally, Chiwoo was a member but left in May 2022. The group introduced a new seventh member, Hwon, in August 2022. They debuted on February 18, 2021, with the extended play (EP) History of Kingdom: Part I. Arthur.

History

Pre-debut

Dann and Arthur were former members of the group Varsity. Dann also participated in JTBC's Mix Nine, finishing in 71st place among male contestants.^[1]

2021–2023: Debut and History Of Kingdom series

Kingdom debuted on February 18, 2021, with the release of their first EP, History of Kingdom: Part I. Arthur, and lead single "Excalibur".^[2] Their second EP, History of Kingdom: Part II. Chiwoo, and its lead single, "Karma", was released on July 1.^[3] Kingdom's third EP, History of Kingdom: Part III. Ivan, and its lead single, "Black Crown", was released on October 21, 2021.^[4]

On March 31, 2022, Kingdom's fourth EP, History of Kingdom: Part IV. Dann, and its lead single, "Ascension", was released. It was supposed to be released on March 17, but delayed after Arthur and Mujin tested positive for COVID-19.^[5]^[6] On May 25, 2022, Chiwoo terminated his contract with GF Entertainment citing "personal reasons" and left the group.^[7] On August 31, 2022, Hwon was introduced as the newest member of the group. He made his debut with the release of the fifth EP, History of Kingdom: Part V. Louis and its lead single, "Long Live the King", on October 5.^[8]

On March 23, 2023, Kingdom released their sixth EP History of Kingdom: Part VI. Mujin, with the lead single, "Dystopia".^[9] On October 17, 2023, the group released their seventh EP, History of Kingdom: Part VII. Jahan, with the lead single, "Coup D'etat".^[10]^{[unreliable source?]} On November 20, 2023, GF Entertainment announced that due to worsening health, Louis would be going on a hiatus to focus on recovery. He was however, present for the 2023 AAA Performance.^[11]^{[unreliable source?]}^[12]

2024–present: Reformation and Realize

On April 3, Kingdom unveiled a coming soon poster for their upcoming comeback, scheduled for April 30.^[13] The next day, GF announced the group's name would be changed to The KingDom.^[14] On April 7, the group unveiled the scheduler of their eight EP Realize.^[15]

Members

Current

Adapted from their official website.^[16]

Dann (단)
Arthur (아서)
Mujin (무진)
Louis (루이)
Ivan (아이반)
Hwon (훤)
Jahan (자한)

Former

Chiwoo (치우) (2021–2022)

Timeline

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title	Details	Peak chart positions	Sales
Title	Details	KOR ^[17]	Sales
History of Kingdom: Part I. Arthur	Released: February 18, 2021 Labels: GF, Genie Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Majestic Departure" "Excalibur" "Night Air" (밤공기) "Picasso" (피카소) "X" "Night Air" (밤공기) (Acoustic ver.) "Excalibur" (Inst.)	46	KOR: 4,144^[18]
History of Kingdom: Part II. Chiwoo	Released: July 1, 2021 Labels: GF, Warner Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Intro: Echoes of Nirvana" "Karma" "Eternity" "Magical" "Warning" "Make Us" "Karma" (Inst.)	15	KOR: 11,376^[19]
History of Kingdom: Part III. Ivan	Released: October 21, 2021 Labels: GF, Warner Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Intro: Legacy of Hatred" "Black Crown" "Fallen Star" "We Are" "Burn" "On Air" "Black Crown" (Inst.)	14	KOR: 14,405^[20]
History of Kingdom: Part IV. Dann	Released: March 31, 2022 Labels: GF, Warner Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Intro: 宫 (Palace)" "Ascension" (승천) "Blinder" "Illusion" "Appetite" "Promise" (단심가) "Ascension" (승천) (Inst.)	10	KOR: 43,500^[21]
History of Kingdom: Part V. Louis	Released: October 5, 2022 Labels: GF, Warner Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Intro: Requiem" "Long Live the King" (백야) "Period" (마침표) "Destiny" "Waka Waka" "Poison" "Long Live the King" (백야) (Inst.)	7	KOR: 49,144^[22]
History of Kingdom: Part VI. Mujin	Released: March 23, 2023 Labels: GF, Warner Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Intro : Stigma (烙印)" "Dystopia (혼 (魂))" "Wind Song (바람의 노래)" "Elements" "My Wave" "Love is Pain" "Dystopia (혼 (魂)) (Inst.)"	7	KOR: 57,201^[23]
History of Kingdom: Part VII. Jahan	Released: October 18, 2023 Labels: GF, Warner Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Intro : Apocalypse" "Coup D'Etat" "Love Song" "X-Game" "On My Way" "Sandcastle" "Coup D'Etat" (Inst.)	7	KOR: 38,708^[24]
Realize	Released: April 30, 2024 Labels: GF, Warner Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Flip that Coin" "Energy" "RusHush" "Gundam" "Best Thing" "Together"	16	KOR: 34,844^[25]

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
Title	Year	US World ^[26]	Album
KINGDOM
"Excalibur"	2021	—	History of Kingdom: Part I. Arthur
"Karma"		8	History of Kingdom: Part II. Chiwoo
"Black Crown"		7	History of Kingdom: Part III. Ivan
"Ascension" (승천)	2022	6	History of Kingdom: Part IV. Dann
"Long Live the King"	2022	—	History of Kingdom: Part V. Louis
"Dystopia"	2023	—	History of Kingdom: Part VI. Mujin
"Coup D'etat"	2023	—	History of Kingdom: Part VII. Jahan
The KingDom
"Flip That Coin"	2024	—	Realize
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
Asia Artist Awards	2021	Focus Award – Music	Kingdom	Won	^[27]
	2022	Potential Award – Singer		Won	^[28]
	2023	New Wave Award – Music		Won	^[29]
Korea Contribution Awards	2023	Cultural Grand Prize		Won	^[30]
Korea First Brand Awards	2022	Male Idol Rising Star Award		Nominated	^[31]
Newsis K-EXPO Cultural Awards	2021	Next Generation Hallyu Star Award		Won	^[32]

Ambassadorship

Year	Title	Ref.
2023	Public Relations Ambassador for Gyeonggi-do Youth Phone 1388	^[33]

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Cumulative Sales of Realize:
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External links

Official website