Day6

Day6, a South Korean pop rock band under JYP Entertainment, debuted on September 7, 2015, with their EP “The Day.” This debut EP quickly reached No. 2 on Billboard’s World Album Chart within a week of its release. The band was originally known as 5Live and included Sungjin, Jae, Young K, Junhyeok, and Wonpil. Their early promotions included an appearance on Mnet’s reality survival program “Who is Next: Win” in 2014, and contributing to the “Bel Ami” TV series soundtrack. With the addition of drummer Dowoon in mid-2015, the group was rebranded as Day6. Initially a six-member group, Junhyeok departed in February 2016, and Jae left in December 2021. The current four members — Sungjin, Young K, Wonpil, and Dowoon — are actively involved in songwriting, composing, and producing their music.

In 2017, Day6 initiated the “Every Day6” project, releasing two new songs monthly, culminating in 25 tracks across various genres from hard rock to ballads. Their first full-length album, “Sunrise,” comprised songs from the first half of this project and was ranked by Billboard as No. 14 on “The 25 Greatest K-Pop Albums of the 2010s.” The project’s launch song, “I Wait,” was also listed at No. 81 on Billboard’s “The 100 Greatest K-Pop Songs of the 2010s.” The band expanded its reach globally with its first North American tour, “Day6 Live & Meet in North America 2017,” covering cities like Los Angeles, Austin, New York, Detroit, and Toronto. This period marked significant growth in their discography and fan engagement, further solidifying their position as a prominent band in the K-pop scene.

From 2018 onwards, Day6 continued to diversify their career with their Japanese debut, releasing singles like “If (Mata Aetara)” and “Stop the Rain,” and their first Japanese studio album, “Unlock.” They also embarked on their first world tour, “Youth,” performing in 24 cities across Asia, Australia, North America, and Europe. Their “The Book of Us” album series, including “Gravity” (2019) and “Entropy” (2019), brought them their first music show win. Despite temporary hiatuses for members’ military service and health concerns, the band renewed contracts with JYP Entertainment in 2022. Following their return, Day6 made history in 2024 by being the first K-band to perform at the Gocheok Sky Dome for their Christmas concert, and the KSPO Dome for their “Forever Young: Finale” tour in 2025, which boasted a record 96,000 audience members over six days. They also won multiple awards, including the Grand Performer Award at the Korea Grand Music Awards in 2024, and released their fourth studio album “The Decade” in 2025.