8EIGHT'S PROFILE

Profile

Members; 3, mixed group
Name in Hangul; 에이트
Name in Japanese; エイト
Behind the name; Eight (8) means “infinity” if you turn it sideways > “∞”
Debut; August 25, 2007 on MBC’s Show! Music Core
Genre; Pop / R&B
Official blog; 8eight Daum Blog
Official site; Big Hit Entertainment
Company; Big Hit Entertainment

About
8eight (에이트) is a three member group consisting of two males and one female. 8eight were the winners of MBC's Show Survival (쇼바이벌), kind of like the show American Idol, making their debut on August 25, 2007 on MBC’s Show! Music Core. With their strong vocal talents and R&B/soul music style, 8eight has been compared to the Black Eyed Peas. Their first album released on August 27, 2007 includes their first hit song "Forget About Love and Sing" which is track 1 and their other song which they have sung on a couple of music shows "Can We Love?" which is track 2. The album also features SunYeh and YeEun of Wonder Girls (Between - track 9), Pdogg (Between - track 9), Lim Jeong Hee (Listen To Me - track 8), K.Will (Listen To Me - track 8), and V.O.S (If I Only Had One Day - track 5). For those who are curious, 8eight means infinity if turned to the side > “∞”.

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Timeline

2006
- November; Group formed

2007
- February; Free Song Campaign starts (still going on) , First large public performance
- April; POP Star Ayo showcase guest
- May; MBC Show Survival Performances
- May 25; Chocolate (Track 6: Story Of Heartbreak)
- August 27; Vol. 1 The First
- July 12; Rainbow Vol. 6 (Track 2: 달콤한 나의 도시)
- July 15; Music Is My Life Part 2

2008
- March 18; Vol.2 Infinity
- April 28; New Decade (Track 2: Wa & Track 7:귀여워요)
- June 04; 'My Bittersweet City' OST (Track 1: 달콤한 나의 도시)
- June 20; I Love You (ft. Jessica from So Nyeo Shi Dae)

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Lee Hyun

The characteristic qualities of Korean top singers shows and from the inside he puts out his cool, sensitive voice with charming power.

Name; Lee Hyun
Hangul; 이현
Position in 8eight; Leader / Male vocalist
Birthday; November 8th, 1983
Length; 177 cm (5.8 ft)
Weight; 61 kg (134 lbs)
Likes; 비 (Rain), 세븐 (Se7en), 휘성 (Hwee Sung), 신화 (Shinhwa), 백지영 (Baek Ji Young), 임정희 (Lim Jung Hee), 노을 코러스 및 세션, Luther Vandross, Lee Moon Sae, Park Hyo Shin

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Baek Chan

His voice and his groove are unique to listen to once the ear hears the possibilities and the universal vocals which they’re able to make.

Name; Baek Chan
Hangul; 백찬
Position in 8eight; Rapper / Male vocalist
Birthday; December 9th, 1984
Height; 180 cm (5.9 ft)
Weight; 68 kg (149 lbs)
Likes; Musiq Soulchild, Stevie Wonder, George Benson

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Joo Hee

The timbre and the width of the charming vocals of this person with wide musical range are fantastic.

Name; Joo Hee
Hangul; 주희
Position in 8eight; Female vocalist
Birthday; March 10th, 1984
Length; 164 cm (5.4 ft)
Weight; 48 kg (105 lbs)
Likes; 클론, 홍경민, 홍콩가수 여명 댄서, Lauryn Hill

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