Before debuting the now popular boy groups BTS and TXT, Big Hit Music managed a few groups including 8Eight, which is a co-ed trio composed of two male idols and one female idol. 8Eight temporarily disbanded seven years after their debut, so let's have a look at the members' current whereabouts.
About Big Hit Music's First Co-Ed Group 8Eight
8Eight is a three-member co-ed group managed by Big Hit Music, and the members are Lee Hyun, Baek Chan, and Joo Hee. The trio debuted in August 2007 with their first album "The First."
The co-ed group is well-known for the emotional ballads that made them stand out in the K-pop music scene. Throughout their career, they released hit songs like "Without a Heart" and "Goodbye My Love."
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In December 2014, Big Hit Music announced that 8Eight's activities as a group have been suspended for the meantime as two members (Joo Hee and Baek Chan) decided not to renew their exclusive contracts with the company and will be joining new agencies.
Big Hit Music added that if an opportunity arises, the 8Eight members will reunite. Fortunately, the trio did make a comeback in six years with a new single made by composer Wonderkid and producer Bang Si Hyuk.
On Feb. 7 of last year, all three 8Eight members reunited to release the single "Fool Again" or "Deceived by Love Again."
Where are the 8Eight Members Now? Learn the Current Activities of Big Hit's First Co-Ed Group
8Eight Lee Hyun
Lee Hyun was the only member who remained with Big Hit Music after 8Eight temporarily disbanded. At present, he is currently a soloist under the company.
Even before 8Eight became inactive, Lee Hyun already made his solo debut in September 2009 with his first solo single album "30 Minutes Ago."
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In March of this year, 8Eight Lee Hyun renewed his contract with Big Hit Music and launched his YouTube channel in celebration of his 14 years with the agency.
Lee's latest solo release is the digital single "Moon in the Ocean," dropped this past July. He has also recorded a new original soundtrack, titled "Deep Sadness," for the famous K-drama "Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce").
8Eight Joo Hee
Six months after departing from Big Hit Music, Joo Hee joined YMC Entertainment in June 2015. But, she left the company the following year.
Currently, 8Eight Joo Hee is signed as a solo artist under Thisisit Records, which is owned by her bandmate Baek Chan.
In February of last year, Joo Hee guested on the radio show "Cultwo Show," where she shared that she is running a photography studio in the Seocho district where both 8Eight and BTS had shot pictures, with the latter group being her first customer.
In particular, the photos BTS had taken at Joo Hee's studio were the jacket photos for their 2019 mini-album "MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA."
Meanwhile, 8Eight Joo Hee's latest solo release is the digital single "Goodbye Now" in 2017.
8Eight Baek Chan
Alongside his bandmate Joo Hee, Baek Chan also signed with YMC Entertainment after parting ways with Big Hit Music. However, he also left the company in 2016.
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At present, 8Eight Baek Chan is a singer, rapper, songwriter, composer, and producer under his self-established label Thisisit Records.
In April of last year, Baek made his solo comeback with his first-ever studio album "BAEKCHAN 01," which consists of eight songs including the title track "About Time."
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Mhaliya Scott wrote this article.
