WEINER WEINER WEINER~
DaeGuk Nam Ah/대국남아
aka DGNA, THE BOSS, THE BOYS OF SUPER SPACE, 大国男儿
(Hyunmin, Injoon, Jihwan, Hyunchul, Suhoon)
(Note: This was written with simplicity as the goal. For this reason, the boys shall be referred to by their real names, not stage names. This takes into consideration any confusion between Xing era or DGNA era fans, as their stage names change from band to band.)
♫ Background.
The original XING, formed in 2006, consisted of 4 members: Kim Kibum (Marumir, brother of SS501's Kim Hyungjoon), Woo Sunghyun (Kevin), Kim Youngkyung (Yume), and Choi Sungsoo (Cheon Hyesung). Their first single was released December 14, 2006 and they were dubbed the teenage SG Wannabe.
One thing XING is known for is their changing or rotational members. On July 14, 2007, Kibum announced that he was leaving group to pursue a better future for himself. Shortly after, two APM members were added to XING: Yong Junhyung (Poppin' Dragon) and Nam Jinhyun (Zen).
On September 6, 2007, Sungsoo left the group but with no statement or announcement from him or Xing Entertainment. He was immediately replaced by Woo Hyunmin (Husky), a member of XE's project group Singing in the Rain. On January 12, 2008, Youngkyung decided to leave the group, making a diary announcement to fans rather than an official statement. Only one day later, Junhyung did the same.
Kevin, Hyunmin and Jinhyun, along with the three remaining Singing in the Rain (Kim Jisang (Yoon), Lee Suhoon (White), and Shin Gwangchul (Gun)), and a new special dance member Jeon Jihwan (Kiparang) formed the new makeup of the 7-member group Xing.
On April 4th 2008, Kevin (the only original XING member still in the group) announced that he had left the group to pursue a new career. He was sued by Xing Entertainment for violating his contract, which stated he could not join another company until 10 years after leaving XE. Kevin won the lawsuit. More here.
Shortly after, two recent trainees were added to the group: Park Hyunchul (Rising) and Lee Injoon (Soul). In early 2009, Jinhyun left the group to study abroad in Cambodia, but is still signed under XE.
-> Former members Kibum and Kevin debuted with NH Media's group U-Kiss on August 15, 2008.
-> Junhyung debuted with CUBE Ent.'s group BEAST/B2ST on October 16th 2009.
-> Gwangchul is supposedly signed under a new company with Youngkyung, but it is unknown which company this is.
-> Jisang's whereabouts are for the most part unknown.
On January 28th 2010, Daeguk Nam Ah, a group under Open World Entertainment (made up of Suhoon, Hyunchul, Hyunmin, Injoon and Jihwan) was officially announced. They made their official debut with their single 'Admiring Boy' on March 4th on Mnet Countdown.
Only a few months after their debut, DGNA's fancafe already has more than 40,000 members. The boys have already had success overseas in China, Thailand, and Japan, and they are scheduled to return to Japan in the future with help from Digital Adventure, a Japanese music company.
On May 17th, DGNA made their comeback performance on KBS2 Music Bank with 'Biteul Biteul'~
Note: Sorry for how long this is, but we figured some fans out there would want to hear the entire story. Taking anything out of Xing's history makes the rest of it confusing, trust me.
♫ Relevant Sources.
Official Website
DGNA Daum Cafe
DGNA Mokey
Astromafia International Forum
Atsromafia's's Youtube Channel
FuckYeahDaeGukNamAh @ Tumblr
DGNA Official Livejournal Community
Mallangmute- Official DGNA Fanworks Community
DGNA Daily
Suhoon Daily
Hyunmin Daily
Hyunchul Daily
Injoon Daily
Jihwan Daily
Jisang Daily
Gwangchul Daily
♫ Members.
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♪ Lee Suhoon
Stage Name: Mika
Past Stage Name: White
Birthday: 1990.06.28
Height: 178cm
Blood Type: B
Past Band(s): Singing in the Rain, Xing (3rd and 4th generations)
Random Factoids: Like to wear blue contacts, take selcas and go shopping. Wannabe fashionista. Tends to give the impression he's angry when really he just doesn't talk much. Has been featured in songs by other artists before (see Pre DGNA Videos below).
Video intro. (2)
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♪ Woo Hyunmin
Stage Name: n/a
Past Stage Name: Husky
Birthday: 1991.07.22
Height: 181cm
Blood Type: O
Past Band(s): Singing in the Rain, Xing (2nd, 3rd and 4th generations)
Random Factoids: Is the "power vocal" and his past stage name was chosen because of his unique, gorgeous voice. Likes Luther Vandross, curvy women, boxing, eating bugs and making Thai girls call him oppa.
Video intro.
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♪ Park Hyunchul
Stage Name: Garam/Karam
Past Stage Name: Rising
Birthday: 1991.06.28
Height: 178cm
Blood Type: B
Past Band(s): Xing (4th generation)
Random Factoids: Yunho fanboy, loves to dance.
Video intro.
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♪ Lee Injoon
Stage Name: n/a
Past Stage Name: Soul
Birthday: 1992.03.09
Height: 175cm
Blood Type: O
Past Band(s): Xing (4th generation)
Random Factoids: Talks a lot and does it well. Likes to carry around a mic and pretend to be an MC. Has a little sister named Chaeyeon. Also likes to beatbox. Has a dog named Jang Boah.
Video intro.
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♪ Jeon Jihwan
Stage Name: Jay
Past Stage Name: Kiparang/Kipalang
Birthday: 1994.03.31
Height: 170cm
Blood Type: A
Past Bands(s): Xing (3rd and 4th generations)
Random Factoids: Kick-ass at popping and has been on Star King for such already.
Video intro.
♫ Past Members.
(These two are included because, in an interview, Suhoon stated that they were supposed to be a part of DGNA. He said that one chose not to go on with the band, while another couldn't due to personal reasons. Also, as the other two members of 4th generation XING, they are best friends with all of DGNA and therefore always relevant. ;D)
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♪ Kim Jisang
Past Stage Name: Yoon
Birthday: 1990.6.20
Height: 184cm
Past Band(s): Singing in the Rain, Xing (3rd and 4th generations)
Random Factoids: Models for a bunch of companies, including STARSHOP. Is an absolute wuss (ie almost cried when Hyunmin ate bugs). Says his fans are his ideal girls (^_____^). Currently MIA (;________;).
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♪ Shin Gwangchul
Past Stage Name: Gun
Birthday: 1992.5.28
Height: 180cm
Past Band(s): Singing in the Rain, Xing (3rd and 4th generations)
Random Factoids: Models for a bunch of companies, including STARSHOP. Former/current uljjang, and he was on Season One of Uljjang Shidae. Likes to beatbox. Rumored to be forming a new band with other former Xing members.
♫ Videos.
♪ DGNA
Music Videos:
Admiring Boy
Stumble Stumble
I'll Love You Until It Snows In Summer (This is by Popsicle, a subgroup which was created while DGNA was in Japan. The group consists of Suhoon, Hyunchul and Jihwan, and they created this song to thank their Korean fans for waiting for them while they worked on their Japanese debut.
Documentaries/Selfcams:
DGNA pulls a prank on Jihwan. (2) Hilarious, adorable, shows their interaction as a group really well. Highly recommended!
Writing the fanchant for "Stumble Stumble".
Two videos from their first trip to japan: (1) (2)
Injoon MCs DGNA's trip to Thailand. (2) (3)
Made in The Boss is a documentary DGNA started creating in October of '10 to document their time in Japan. Below are the first two episodes w/ English subs.
Part One | Part Two | Part Three | Part Four
Suhoon, Hyunmin and Injoon covering "Billionaire" by Bruno Mars.
Suhoon, Hyunmin and Injoon covering "Down" by Jay Sean.
Hyunmin and Injoon write the fanchant for Popsicle's song as a present!
Variety Shows/Performances:
DGNA performing "Noel" on PLK Starry Night Radio. If you watch/listen to just one video/song of them, make it this. Absolutely gorgeous. :)
DGNA playing a 'kissing game' on Idol League.
DGNA's First Mini-concert. (2)
(Many more videos can be found by going to Astromafia's's YT channel which is linked above under Relevant Sources.)
♪ Pre DGNA
Music Videos:
"Hi Five" by Xing (4th generation)
"Memorize" by Xing (4th generation, eighth member is Nam Jinhyun aka Zen who left 4th gen before Hi Five came out)
"Sarang" by Xing ARIA (subgroup including Suhoon, Hyunmin and Jisang). This is a live performance done in Thailand during their "Memorize" era, but trust me, this song is so much better done live. Hyunmin and Suhoon harmonizing is pure ear candy (and they're not too bad to look at, either)."> The MV for this song can be found here.
Men Also Cry" by SoolJ feat. Suhoon
"Hello" by Lee Ahsi feat. Suhoon, Jisang and Gwangchul
Other:
A series of 2 self-cams of 4th gen Xing hanging out in their van. Lots of singing and goofing around. :D Both filmed by Gwangchul.
1 (the boy in the back with Suhoon is Jisang)
2 (boy in the back is, again, Jisang)
Xing doing amazing acapella in Thailand, complete with lulzy Jisang at the end.
Hyunchul, Jihwan and Jisang doing a dance break.
Hyunchul and Jihwan dancing to "Run It."
Jihwan being even MORE of a baby (he's around 12-14 here) and yet poppin' like mad.
Xing White Day Event.
Injoon and Gwangchul beatboxing.
Hyunmin thanks you for your time. ;D
* fanart used with permission of the lovely porvoras n___n
* compiled by kiparang & jisang, with very appropriate usernames i might add