The Wind (band)

The Wind
The Wind members posing for the camera
The Wind in June 2023
L–R: Hanbin, Hyounjoon, Thanatorn, Jaewon, Hayuchan, Heesoo, Chanwon
Background information
OriginSouth Korea
GenreK-pop
Years active2023–present
Labels
Members
  • Kim Heesoo
  • Thanatorn
  • Choi Hanbin
  • Park Hayuchan
  • An Chanwon
  • Jang Hyounjoon
Past members
  • Shin Jaewon
Websitewithusent.com/ko/?c=194

The Wind (Korean: 더윈드) is a South Korean boy group formed and managed by With Us Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Kim Heesoo, Thanatorn, Choi Hanbin, Park Hayuchan, An Chanwon, and Jang Hyounjoon. They debuted on May 15, 2023, with the extended play (EP) Beginning: The Wind Page.

History

2023: Introduction, debut, and Shin Jae-won's departure

On March 15, With Us Entertainment announced that it would be debuting its first boy group, The Wind. The members were revealed from March 16 to 22 (in order: Jang Hyounjoon, Thanatorn, Kim Heesoo, Park Hayuchan, Shin Jaewon, Choi Hanbin, and An Chanwon). A music video for the song "Sirius" was released on April 24. On May 15, the group made their debut with the release of the extended play Beginning: The Wind Page and the single "Island".

On June 7, the music video for 'Summer Vacation' was released, ahead of the release of the single album Ready : Summer Vacation, along with the single "We Go", on August 2.

On December 6, With Us announced that member Shin Jaewon had departed from the group for personal reasons and The Wind would continue as a six-piece ensemble.

2024–2025: An Chan-won's and Thanatorn's hiatus and subsequent releases

On January 23, 2024, it was announced that member An Chan-won would take a temporary break from activities with the group due to health issues, and would not take part in promotions for the group's upcoming EP. The group released their second EP Our: Youthteen on February 14, along with the single "H! Teen". An Chanwon returned from his hiatus on May 5.

Between May 10 and 12, 2024, The Wind participated in KCON Japan's main show, marking its first entry with Japanese fans.

The single "Sirius Part. 2" was released on May 15, 2024, to celebrate the group's one-year anniversary.

On October 7, 2024, The Wind released their third EP Hello: My First Love and its lead single of the same name. The group took their first music show win through this release on October 18 on Music Bank.

On March 17, 2025, The Wind released their second single album Only One Story along with the single "Only One."

On May 7, 2025, it was announced that member Thanatorn would take a temporary break from activities with the group due to personal reasons.

The single "Hello Tomorrow" was released on May 15, 2025, to celebrate the group's two-year anniversary.

2026–Present: New management and subsequent releases under PPangStar entertainment and Kim Hee-soo's Hiatus

On April 22, 2026, With Us Entertainment entered a partnership with PPangStar Entertainment. PPangStar Entertainment will be managing The Wind's group activities driven by a shift in direction and the goal of global expansion.

On May 6, 2026, it was announced that member Kim Hee-Soo would be taking a break from group activities due to anxiety related symptoms.

On July 29, 2026, The Wind released their 4th EP Second Wind : S# 00 and its lead single 'Party Like A Rock Star'. The album was produced by Block B's Park Kyung.

Members

Timeline

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
Beginning: The Wind Page 34
  • KOR: 14,225
Our: Youthteen
  • Released: February 14, 2024
  • Label: With Us Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 13
  • KOR: 13,968
Hello: My First Love
  • Released: October 7, 2024
  • Label: With Us Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 14
  • KOR: 16,015
Second Wind : S# 00
  • Released: July 29, 2026
  • Label: PpangStar Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 22
  • KOR: TBA

Single albums

List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
Ready: Summer Vacation
  • Released: August 2, 2023
  • Label: With Us Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 43
  • KOR: 14,311
Only One Story
  • Released: March 17, 2025
  • Label: With Us Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 17
  • KOR: 21,170

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.
"Island" 2023 148 Beginning: The Wind Page
"Summer Vacation" (여름방학) — Ready: Summer Vacation
"We Go" 172
"H! Teen" 2024 96 Our: Youthteen
"Sirius Part. 2" (빛을 담아 너에게 줄게 Part. 2) — Non-album single
"Hello, My First Love" (반가워, 나의첫사랑) 21 Hello: My First Love
"Only One" 2025 38 Only One Story
"Hello Tomorrow" (안녕 내일) 199 Non-album single
"Party Like A Rock Star" 2026 — Second Wind: S#00
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.
"Heart Fluttering" (설레는 마음으로) 2024 176 Our: Youthteen
"Friendship" (우정 186
"Happy B Day" 188
"Whoo" (민들레) 198 Hello: My First Love
"I Don't Thing" (친구 사인 아닌 것 같아) 189
"Good Morning" 194

Videography

Music videos

Song title Year Ref.
"Sirius" 2023
"Island"
"Summer Vacation"
"We Go"
"H! Teen" 2024
"Sirius Part. 2"
"Hello, My First Love"
"Only One" 2025
"Hello Tomorrow"
"Party Like A Rockstar" 2026

References

  1. ↑ Kang, Da-yoon (March 16, 2023). 新人ボーイズグループThe Wind、今年春にデビュー！1stミニアルバム「Beginning : The Wind Page」を準備中 [New boy group The Wind to debut this spring! They are preparing for their first mini album "Beginning: The Wind Page" [Official]] (in Japanese). My Daily. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Kstyle.
  2. ↑ Kim, Jin-seok (March 16, 2023). 7인조 보이그룹 더윈드... 올 봄 정식 데뷔 [The 7-member boy group The Wind, to officially debut this spring] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  3. ↑ @officialTheWind (March 16, 2023). "더윈드 (The Wind) 1st Member 장현준(Jang Hyoun Joon)" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
  4. ↑ Jeon, Jae-kyung (April 1, 2023). 더윈드, 태국인 멤버 타나톤 공개 [The Wind reveals Thai member Thanatorn] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  5. ↑ @officialTheWind (March 18, 2023). "더윈드 (The Wind) rd Member 김희수 (Kim Hee Soo)" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ @officialTheWind (March 19, 2023). "더윈드 (The Wind) 4th Member 박하유찬 (Park Hayuchan)" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
  7. ↑ @officialTheWind (March 20, 2023). "더윈드 (The Wind) 5th Member 신재원 (Shin Jae Won)" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
  8. ↑ @officialTheWind (March 21, 2023). "더윈드 (The Wind) 6th Member 최한빈 (Choi Han Bin)" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
  9. ↑ @officialTheWind (March 22, 2023). "더윈드 (The Wind) 7th Member 안찬원 (An Chan Won)" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
  10. ↑ Kim, Chae-young (April 24, 2023). 新人ボーイズグループThe Wind、収録曲「光を込めて君にあげる」2分バージョンのMVを先行公開 [New boy group The Wind releases 2-minute music video for the song "Sirius"] (in Japanese). Osen. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Kstyle.
  11. ↑ Jang, Woo-young (May 16, 2023). "Highlightの弟分"The Wind、デビュー曲「ISLAND」MV公開...7人の少年の旅程と夢 [The Wind, "the younger brother of Highlight," releases music video for debut song "ISLAND"... The journey and dreams of seven boys] (in Japanese). Osen. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Kstyle.
  12. ↑ Jeong, Hyeon-tae (July 26, 2023). The Wind、先行公開曲「夏休み」MV解禁...沖縄の美しい背景にも注目 [The Wind releases music video for their pre-release song "Summer Vacation"... Also pay attention to the beautiful background of Okinawa] (in Japanese). TV Report. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Kstyle.
  13. ↑ Kim, Chae-young (August 2, 2023). The Wind、タイトル曲「WE GO」MV公開...爽やかで初々しい魅力 [The Wind releases the music video for the title song "WE GO"... a refreshing and innocent charm] (in Japanese). Osen. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Kstyle.
  14. ↑ Jeong, Won-hee (December 6, 2023). 더윈드 신재원, 개인 사정으로 팀 탈퇴 "6인 체제로 활동"[전문] [The Wind's Shin Jae-won leaves the team due to personal reasons, "Resuming activities as a 6-member system" [Full text]] (in Korean). Celuv Media. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Nate.
  15. ↑ "An Chanwon Will NOT Join The Wind Comeback Due To Health Issues". K-Pop Life. January 24, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  16. ↑ Kang, Seo-jeong (February 14, 2024). The Wind、新曲「H! TEEN」MV公開...爽やかな魅力を披露 [The Wind releases new song and music video for "H! TEEN"...showing off their refreshing charm] (in Japanese). Osen. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via Kstyle.
  17. ↑ @officialTheWind (May 5, 2024). "우린 언제나 듣지~ 짱짱윈드의 멋진 노래🎶" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  18. ↑ 이데일리 (March 29, 2024). "더윈드, '케이콘 재팬 2024' 출격... 열도 진출 신호탄". 이데일리 (in Korean). Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  19. ↑ Jeong, Hyeon-tae (May 8, 2024). 더윈드, 15일 데뷔 1주년 기념 '빛을 담아 너에게 줄게 Part.2' 발매 [The Wind will release 'Sirius Part.2' on the 15th to commemorate their 1st debut anniversary] (in Korean). Single List. Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  20. ↑ Yoon, Seung-jin (October 7, 2024). "K-pop's youngest boy band The Wind release new EP 'Hello: My First Love'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  21. ↑ "더윈드, QWER 제치고 '뮤뱅' 1위..씨엔블루·세븐틴·키오프 컴백[★밤TView]". Star News (in Korean). October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  22. ↑ "더윈드, 오늘(17일) 싱글 2집 'Only One Story' 발매" [The Wind releases 2nd single 'Only One Story' today (17th)]. m.entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  23. ↑ eclipse01 (May 7, 2025). "The Wind's Thanatorn Announces Temporary Hiatus From Group Activities". Soompi. Retrieved May 15, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  24. ↑ "더윈드, 데뷔 2주년! 선물 같은 신곡 '안녕 내일' 공개" [The Wind, 2nd debut anniversary! A gift song 'Hello Tomorrow' was released]. m.entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  25. ↑ "더윈드, 팡스타엔터와 협업 파트너십…새 행보 예고" [The Wind, Pangstar Entertainment Collaborate in Partnership…Announcing a New Direction]. topstarnews.net (in Korean). Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  26. ↑ "더윈드 김희수 활동 중단…"불안 증세 안정·회복 필요"" [The Wind's Kim Hee-soo Suspends Activities… "Needs Stability and Recovery from Anxiety Symptoms"]. newsis.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  27. ↑ "더윈드, 블락비 박경 손잡고 1년 2개월 만 컴백 "가요계 돌풍 일으킬 것"" ["The Wind and Block B's Park Kyung join hands to make a comeback after 1 year and 2 months, "We will create a sensation in the music industry"]. starnewsk.com (in Korean). Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  28. 1 2 Peak chart positions on Circle Album Chart:
  29. ↑ "Circle Album Chart – June 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  30. ↑ Cumulative sales of Our: Youthteen:
  31. ↑ Cumulative Sales of Hello: My First Love:
  32. ↑ Cumulative Sales of Second Wind : S# 00:
  33. ↑ Cumulative sales of Ready: Summer Vacation:
  34. ↑ Cumulative Sales of Only One Story:
  35. ↑ Peak chart positions on Circle Download Chart:
  36. ↑ Peak chart positions on Circle Download Chart:
  37. ↑ 더윈드 (The Wind) (April 23, 2023). 더윈드 (The Wind) '빛을 담아 너에게 줄게' M/V. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via YouTube.
  38. ↑ 더윈드 (The Wind) (May 15, 2023). 더윈드 (The Wind) 'ISLAND' Official M/V. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via YouTube.
  39. ↑ 더윈드 (The Wind) (July 26, 2023). 더윈드 (The Wind) '여름방학' Official M/V. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via YouTube.
  40. ↑ 더윈드 (The Wind) (August 2, 2023). 더윈드 (The Wind) 'WE GO' Official M/V. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via YouTube.
  41. ↑ 더윈드 (The Wind) (February 14, 2024). 더윈드 (The Wind) 'H! TEEN' M/V. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via YouTube.
  42. ↑ 더윈드 (The Wind) (May 15, 2024). 더윈드 (The Wind) '빛을 담아 너에게 줄게 Part. 2' M/V. Retrieved June 21, 2024 – via YouTube.
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  44. ↑ 더윈드 (The Wind) (March 17, 2025). 더윈드 (The Wind) 'Only One' M/V. Retrieved May 15, 2025 – via YouTube.
  45. ↑ 더윈드 (The Wind) (May 15, 2025). 더윈드 (The Wind) '안녕 내일' M/V. Retrieved May 15, 2025 – via YouTube.
  46. ↑ 더윈드 (The Wind) (July 29, 2026). 더윈드 (The Wind) 'Party Like A Rock Star' MV. Retrieved July 29, 2026 – via YouTube.