KPOP 5th generation · KOZ Entertainment
BOYNEXTDOOR
ボーイネクストドア / 보이넥스트도어
BOYNEXTDOOR write about falling for someone, getting it wrong and trying again, in language close to how people actually talk.
- 2023DebutMay 30, 2023
- 6Members
- 5thGeneration
- ONEDOORFandom
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In 30 seconds: BOYNEXTDOOR
ZICO runs the label, and the group keeps the distance the name implies — the songs stay conversational even when the production gets big.
Choose this if you want plain-spoken lyrics instead of worldbuilding, with the story continuing between releases.
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Key facts
- Group name
- BOYNEXTDOOR
- Reading / Hangul
- ボーイネクストドア / 보이넥스트도어
- Company
- KOZ Entertainment
- Debut date
- May 30, 2023
- Days active
- 1,250 days (3 years, 5 months)
- Debut song
- One and Only
- Generation
- 5th generation
- Fandom name
- ONEDOOR(ワンドア)
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Member guide
Profile comparison
| Members | Birth date | Blood type | MBTI | Nationality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ソンホ | 2003-09-04ⓘ | 23 | 174cm | A | ENTJ | South Korea |
| リウ | 2003-10-22ⓘ | 23 | 171cm | A | ISFP | South Korea |
| ミョン・ジェヒョン | 2003-12-04ⓘ | 22 | 177cm | A | ENFP | South Korea |
| テサン | 2004-08-10ⓘ | 22 | 182cm | A | INTJ | South Korea |
| イハン | 2004-10-20ⓘ | 22 | 179cm | O | ESFJ | South Korea |
| ウナク | 2006-11-29ⓘ | 19 | 185cm | A | ENFP | South Korea |
Ages are as of 2026-10-31.
Selected releases
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Start here
Follow a few songs from the starting point to the group's current sound.
One and Only MVOne and Only is the debut and the lightest self-introduction of the three.
But Sometimes MVBut Sometimes turns the heartbreak into momentum rather than misery.
Earth, Wind & Fire MVEarth, Wind & Fire is the least predictable in structure and the best recent picture of the group.MVView in JapaneseDance PracticeView in JapanesePerformanceView in JapaneseLiveView in JapaneseStageView in JapaneseAudioView in Japanese
View all official videos →05
From debut to now
- 2023But I Like You, One and Only and Serenade landed one after another, three songs that made everyday-conversation romance the calling card of the group.
- 2024Earth, Wind & Fire widened an unpredictable structure, and 19.99, holding Dangerous and Nice Guy, moved from the early sense of youth to the wobble of growing up.
- 2025IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU widened the contact with a mainstream audience, and No Genre, BOYLIFE and The Action raised the count of releases in both Korea and Japan.
- 2026With the live record of KNOCK ON Vol.1 FINAL included, the voices and the stage can be followed from THE FIRST TAKE and live audio, not from the music videos alone.
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Achievements
3Wins
15Music show wins3 awards (compiled by KPOP DISCOVER, as of October 31, 2026)
Awards
Major wins
- 2024
Golden Disc Awards GDA
- Next Generation
- 2024
Melon Music Awards MMA
- Best Performance
- 2023
Melon Music Awards MMA
- Global Rising Artist
Sourced award records (1)
Daesang (grand prizes)
1 recordMost recent ceremony first, then by category
| 2nd Korea Grand Music Awards | Grand Performer | kgma-is.com |
Charts and PAK
Peak chart positions
- 19.99BillboardNo. 40Album
- HOW?BillboardNo. 93Album
Music show wins
Records
15 recordsMost recent broadcast first
Program / edition
| M Countdown | ANIMAL | CJ ENM / Mnet | |
| Inkigayo | Hollywood Action | SBS | |
| Music Bank | Hollywood Action | KBS | |
| Inkigayo | I Feel Good | SBS | |
| Show! Music Core | I Feel Good | MBC | |
| Music Bank | I Feel Good | KBS | |
| M Countdown | I Feel Good | CJ ENM / Mnet | |
| M Countdown | 오늘만 I LOVE YOU | CJ ENM / Mnet | |
| Inkigayo | Nice Guy | SBS | |
| Music Bank | Nice Guy | KBS | |
| Music Bank | Earth, Wind & Fire | KBS | |
| Show Champion | Earth, Wind & Fire | MBC PLUS | |
| The Show | SBS Medianet | ||
| Show Champion | But Sometimes | MBC PLUS | |
| The Show | But Sometimes | SBS Medianet |
Sources and data (4)
Source: announcements by each award ceremony and official chart
Each record is checked against its source. These are within the collected period, not lifetime totals.
Verified information
Verified English information is not yet available for this section.
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Official links
Official site
Official social accounts and platforms
Shopping guide
Verified English shopping links are not yet available.
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KPOP DISCOVER's BOYNEXTDOOR note
What anchors BOYNEXTDOOR is the closeness of a boy who lives next door and plain words pitched close to speech. KOZ Entertainment, led by ZICO, debuted the six-piece in 2023, and the start of a crush, the failures, the parting and the will to move forward once more all arrive through everyday lyrics and bright staging.
The way in is One and Only, But Sometimes, Earth, Wind & Fire. Going from the light self-introduction of the early days through the momentum of heartbreak to an unpredictable structure shows a group that keeps a story running rather than one that merely sounds fresh. Japanese releases raise the count on both sides too, among them BOYLIFE, SAY CHEESE! and the work titled "AND,".
IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU in 2025 widened the contact with a mainstream audience. Official footage from THE FIRST TAKE and the STUDIO CHOOM family fills in the voices and the performing. One and Only, then Earth, Wind & Fire, then IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU covers the self-introduction, the pleasure of the structure and the reach into the mainstream.
Editors' take One and Only / Earth, Wind & Fire / IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU — a KOZ six-piece who keep a story running through the closeness of the boy next door and words pitched like speech.
Trivia worth knowing
Name
BOYNEXTDOOR means the boy next door, putting an easy, close-at-hand familiarity into the group name.
Fandom
ONEDOOR casts fans as the sole door through which BOYNEXTDOOR opens out to the world.
Debut
The debut release WHO! presents But I Like You, One and Only and Serenade back to back, an unusual opening that carries a strong narrative from the start.
Production
JAEHYUN, TAESAN and WOONHAK appear in the songwriting credits often, and their everyday turns of phrase have become part of the group's character.
Japan route
With AND, alongside BOYLIFE and SAY CHEESE!, the Japanese releases lead back easily to the core repertoire.
Videos
A THE FIRST TAKE performance of Earth, Wind & Fire and recent STUDIO CHOOM videos reveal a strength of voice and stage that the music videos do not carry.
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Japan activity score
KPOP DISCOVER original metric
No. 101/ 241 groups
No. 101 of 241 groups with recorded activity in Japan (top 42%)
- 3Japanese releases
- 8Japan-related tracks
- 0Members from Japan
- 0Official Japanese accounts
The denominator is the 241 groups, out of 564 covered by KPOP DISCOVER, whose raw score reaches at least one point. The score adds 10 points per Japanese-market release, 3 per Japan-related track, 12 per member from Japan, and 8 per official Japanese account. Japanese-market releases carry the most weight because they are the most direct evidence of activity; related tracks add track-level detail; members from Japan stand for Japanese-language communication and continuity; official accounts stand for a permanent point of contact. The weights are an editorial judgement, not a statistical optimisation, and the ranking tracks release volume in Japan closely. Source: releases, tracks, members, and official links recorded by KPOP DISCOVER (updated 2026-10-31).
How this score is calculated →View in JapaneseFrequently asked questions
What defines BOYNEXTDOOR?
ZICO runs the label, and the group keeps the distance the name implies — the songs stay conversational even when the production gets big.
Why should a new listener start with BOYNEXTDOOR?
Choose this if you want plain-spoken lyrics instead of worldbuilding, with the story continuing between releases.
Which songs should a new listener try first?
Start with One and Only, But Sometimes, Earth, Wind & Fire, then continue to the official video index.