Where Are They Now? 2008 Debuts
Looking back to 2008 K-pop debuts to see how many have stood the test of time.
[Peter - Showman]
Peter became a member of the trio One Way (member Chance is part of the producer duo Double Sidekick) who last released music back in 2013.
[Joo - Because of a Man]
After her debut she felt she wasn't ready and went back into training. She released a single with Super Junior's Leetuek in 2011 and stared in a number of musicals. In 2015 her contract with JYP ended and she signed with Woolim and released a new single Cry & Blow.
[deeVine - I Can Show]
Last released music in 2009 and he hasn't been active since 2010.
[Davichi - I Love You Even Though I Hate You]
Still active and winning awards, these days they focus more on OST's.
[Kang Hyeon Joo - Even If I Only Here His Name]
Couldn't find any information about what happened after she released her debut mini. [Though this is was made harder because she shares her name with a few other public figures.]
[Wink - Soulmates]
They haven't released new music since 2011 but are still actively performing (mostly at places like the trot show National Song Contest).
[Ajoo - First Kiss]
He hasn't released any music since 2009 and hasn't been active since 2010 when he stared in a Thai film.
[Moon Ji Eun - I Don't Know]
Only really released two single albums; her debut one and then one in 2010.
[Navi - I Love You]
Still actively promoting particularly with drama OST's.
[AST'1 - 1.2.3.4 Back]
They somewhat mysteriously disbanded at the end of 2009. Former member Sung In Kyu died in 2013 after a battle with cancer.
[SHINee - Replay]
I don't really need an explanation right?
[Oh Song - I Beg You Summer]
He hasn't released any music since this song but he stared in the drama Big Heat in 2011.
[Sweety - So Sweet]
Didn't promote for very long but former member Janey later debuted in GP Basic.
[2am - This Song]
Were very active uptill their hiatus which started in 2015.
[DNT - Two People and Thereafter]
Underwent a number of member changes and then disbanded in 2011.
[SMASH - Emergency]
Released a few songs before deciding to focus on Japanese promotions. They tried to restart their Korean career in 2012 with a single with thier company CEO Tony An, and they haven't done much since then.
[UKiss - Not Young]
Numerous member changes and a marriage but forever nugu's are still promoting.
[2pm - 10 out of 10]
Jay Park (Jaebum) was famously kicked out of the band but the band has continued until now and Jay Park has become a famous rapper and producer.
[IU - Mia]
Still actively promoting and now often stars in dramas.
[M.I.S.O - Say It Say It]
No information on what happened to these girls
Sources: LizHae, 1theK [x] , jypentertainment, Chaîne de ukissloveli, kimmysaur, dasikkim, 2am,
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[Peter - Showman]
Click to viewPeter became a member of the trio One Way (member Chance is part of the producer duo Double Sidekick) who last released music back in 2013.
[Joo - Because of a Man]
After her debut she felt she wasn't ready and went back into training. She released a single with Super Junior's Leetuek in 2011 and stared in a number of musicals. In 2015 her contract with JYP ended and she signed with Woolim and released a new single Cry & Blow.
[deeVine - I Can Show]
Last released music in 2009 and he hasn't been active since 2010.
[Davichi - I Love You Even Though I Hate You]
Still active and winning awards, these days they focus more on OST's.
[Kang Hyeon Joo - Even If I Only Here His Name]
Couldn't find any information about what happened after she released her debut mini. [Though this is was made harder because she shares her name with a few other public figures.]
[Wink - Soulmates]
They haven't released new music since 2011 but are still actively performing (mostly at places like the trot show National Song Contest).
[Ajoo - First Kiss]
He hasn't released any music since 2009 and hasn't been active since 2010 when he stared in a Thai film.
[Moon Ji Eun - I Don't Know]
Only really released two single albums; her debut one and then one in 2010.
[Navi - I Love You]
Still actively promoting particularly with drama OST's.
[AST'1 - 1.2.3.4 Back]
They somewhat mysteriously disbanded at the end of 2009. Former member Sung In Kyu died in 2013 after a battle with cancer.
[SHINee - Replay]
I don't really need an explanation right?
[Oh Song - I Beg You Summer]
He hasn't released any music since this song but he stared in the drama Big Heat in 2011.
[Sweety - So Sweet]
Didn't promote for very long but former member Janey later debuted in GP Basic.
[2am - This Song]
Were very active uptill their hiatus which started in 2015.
[DNT - Two People and Thereafter]
Underwent a number of member changes and then disbanded in 2011.
[SMASH - Emergency]
Released a few songs before deciding to focus on Japanese promotions. They tried to restart their Korean career in 2012 with a single with thier company CEO Tony An, and they haven't done much since then.
[UKiss - Not Young]
Numerous member changes and a marriage but forever nugu's are still promoting.
[2pm - 10 out of 10]
Jay Park (Jaebum) was famously kicked out of the band but the band has continued until now and Jay Park has become a famous rapper and producer.
[IU - Mia]
Still actively promoting and now often stars in dramas.
[M.I.S.O - Say It Say It]
No information on what happened to these girls
Sources: LizHae, 1theK [x] , jypentertainment, Chaîne de ukissloveli, kimmysaur, dasikkim, 2am,
Helen's Spot :]
5613love, sment, methoi, Adryanna Mataele, melinrain, zdegreesnet, THEIVFACE
onewaysound