N.SSign

N.SSign (Korean: 엔싸인; stylized as n.SSign) is a South Korean boy band formed through Channel A's reality competition Stars Awakening [ko] in 2022 and managed by n.CH Entertainment. The group is composed of ten members: Kazuta, Hyun, Eddie, Doha, Junhyeok, Sungyun, Robin, Hanjun, Laurence and Huiwon. They debuted on August 9, 2023, with the extended play (EP) Birth of Cosmo.

N.SSign
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genres	K-pop
Years active	2023–present
Labels	n.CH
Members	Kazuta Hyun Eddie Junhyeok Sungyun Robin Hanjun Laurence Huiwon
Website	nssignworld.com

Career

Pre-debut and formation through Stars Awakening

Before appearing on the program, several members had already been active in the entertainment industry. In 2018, Doha competed in the survival reality show, Under Nineteen.^[1][2] Junhyeok is a member of the boy group Withus.^{[citation needed]} In 2019, Robin competed in the survival reality show, World Klass.^[3] However, he didn't made it into the final lineup.^{[citation needed]} In 2020, Robin and Hanjun competed in the survival reality show, Cap-Teen.^[4] They didn't made it to the cut.^{[citation needed]} In 2021, Huiwon competed in the survival reality show, Loud.^{[citation needed]} He didn't made it to the first round.

On January 2, 2023, N.SSign released a special single album titled Woo Woo, containing the lead track of the same name and the track "Have All Except You".^[5] On April 18, the group released a pre-debut EP titled Salty, along with the lead track of the same name.^[6] A reissue of the EP titled Monologue was released on May 27, along with the lead track of the same name.^[7]

2023: Debut with Birth of Cosmo

On August 9, 2023, N.SSign debuted with the EP Birth of Cosmo, along with its lead track "Wormhole".^[8] A pre-release single, "Higher", was released nine days prior on July 31.^[9] The group held their first Japanese concert titled Birth of Cosmo on November 11 and 12 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo.^[10] On November 29, the group released their first Japanese single "New Star", which also features the Japanese version of "Wormhole" and "Higher".^[11]

Members

• Kazuta (카즈타)
• Hyun (현)
• Eddie (에디)
• Doha (도하)
• Junhyeok (준혁)
• Sungyun (성윤)
• Robin (로빈)
• Hanjun (한준)
• Laurence (로렌스)
• Huiwon (희원)

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs with selected details, chart positions, and sales

Title	EP details	Peak chart positions			Sales
		KOR ^[12]	JPN ^[13]	JPN Cmb. ^[14]
Salty	Released: April 18, 2023 Label: n.CH Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment Formats: Digital download, streaming	—	—^[A]	—	JPN: 307 (dig.)^[15]
Birth of Cosmo	Released: August 9, 2023 Label: n.CH Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	3	6	8	KOR: 220,481^[16] JPN: 21,181^[B]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Reissue extended plays

List of reissue EPs with selected details

Title	EP details
Monologue	Released: May 27, 2023 Label: n.CH Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment Formats: Digital download, streaming

Single albums

List of single albums with selected details, chart positions, and sales

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		JPN Dig. ^[19]
Woo Woo	Released: January 2, 2023 Label: n.CH Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment Formats: Digital download, streaming	12	JPN: 357 (dig.)^[19]

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album

Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Sales	Album
		JPN ^[20]	JPN Cmb. ^[21]	JPN Hot ^[22]
"Woo Woo"	2023	—	—	—	—	Woo Woo
"Salty"		—	—	—		Salty
"Monologue"		—	—	—		Monologue
"Higher"		—	—	—		Birth of Cosmo
"Wormhole"		—	—	—
"New Star"		3	6	17	JPN: 28,238^[C]	Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing year released and name of the album

Title	Year	Album	Ref.
"In Summer"	2022	Stars Awakening OST	^[25]
"Sound Candy"	2023	Sound Candy OST	^[26]

Concerts and tours

Birth of Cosmo

Date (2023)	City	Country	Venue	Attendance
November 11	Tokyo	Japan	Ariake Arena	24,000
November 12

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)/work(s)	Result	Ref.
Golden Disc Awards	2023	Rookie of the Year	N.SSign	Pending	^[27]^[28]
Seoul Music Awards	2024	Rookie of the Year		Pending	^[29]

Notes

1. Salty did not enter the Oricon Albums Chart as it was not released physically, but peaked at number 17 on the Digital Albums Chart^[15]
2. Total sales in Japan for Birth of Cosmo:
   • Physical: 20,649^[17]
   • Digital: 532^[18]
3. Total sales for "New Star":
   • Physical: 27,005^[23]
   • Digital: 1,233^[24]

References

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12. Peak chart positions on the Circle Album Chart:
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    • "Circle Album Chart – 2023 Week 38". September 17–23, 2023. from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
17. • [Oricon Monthly Album Ranking August 2023]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
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22. Peak chart positions on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
    • "New Star". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 6, 2023. from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
23. • [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking November 27, 2023 - December 3, 2023]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
    • [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking December 4, 2023 - December 10, 2023]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
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