M.Pire

{{Short description|2013–2015 South Korean boyband}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = M.Pire | image = | landscape = yes | alt = | origin = Seoul, South Korea | genre = K-Pop | years_active = 2013–2015 | label = {{flatlist| * Benjamin Entertainment * CMG Chorok Stars * KT Music}} | website = | current_members = Taehee Lumin Yooseung Haru Red T.O Jerry }}

'''M.Pire''' ({{langx|ko|엠파이어}}; pronounced as 'empire') was a seven-member South Korean boy band signed under CMG Chorok Stars. The group debuted on August 1, 2013, with six members, Taehee, Yooseung, Lumin, Haru, Red, T.O, and Jerry. Member Lumin, formerly known as LeeU of F.Cuz, joined the group in October 2013.

The name 'M.Pire' combines the words 'music' and 'vampire', signifying the need for the group to live off of music.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mpire = Music + Vampire "Perfect on Stage" (Interview)|url=http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/38312/20130820/mpire-music-vampire-perfect-on-stage-interview.htm|work=kpopstarz.com|accessdate=29 October 2013|date=20 August 2013|archive-date=13 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113003138/http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/38312/20130820/mpire-music-vampire-perfect-on-stage-interview.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> M.Pire's fandom name is Muse ({{lang|ko|뮤즈}}), an acronym standing for: Mind, Understand, Special, and Encourage.

== History ==

=== Pre-debut ===

Taehee and Yooseung debuted as a part of BB.BBOYS, a male Korean pop trio, that debuted in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=신인 보이그룹 BB.BOYS 가요계 도전장|url=http://www.ajunews.com/common/redirect.jsp?newsId=20111106000021|work=Aju Business Daily|accessdate=29 October 2013|date=11 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=New group BB.Boys reveal debut MV for "We Will Be Okay"|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/08/new-group-bb-boys-reveal-debut-mv-for-we-will-be-okay#axzz2j3k9SuO2|work=Allkpop|accessdate=29 October 2013|date=24 August 2011}}</ref> The group released a mini-album 'First Album' and an OST track in 2011, but disbanded in 2012.

Yooseung and Taehee became trainees under Benjamin Entertainment, a subsidiary of CMG Chorok Stars. On May 1, Benjamin Entertainment revealed M.Pire as a six-member group. However instead of T.O, there was a sixth member named Kangon (currently a member of the group M.Peror). They performed as M.Pire for the first time at the "2013 Dream Concert" held May 11 at the World Cup Stadium in Seoul<ref>{{cite web|title=M.Pire puts on their first performance ahead of their debut at the '2013 Dream Concert'|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/05/m-pire-puts-on-their-first-performance-ahead-of-their-debut-at-the-2013-dream-concert#axzz2j3k9SuO2|work=Allkpop|accessdate=29 October 2013|date=13 May 2013}}</ref> ahead of their official debut.

M.Pire eventually made their official debut on August 1, 2013, with six members: Taehee, Yooseung, Haru, Red, T.O, Jerry. All six members went through 3 years of hardcore training prior to their debut.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Idol Group Mpire Debuts Today, "Hardcore Training For 3 Years"|url=http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/36512/20130802/new-idol-group-mpire-debut.htm|work=kpopstarz.com|accessdate=29 October 2013|date=2 August 2013|archive-date=13 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113003136/http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/36512/20130802/new-idol-group-mpire-debut.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== 2013: ''Can't Be Friends With You, On My Mind'' ===

The group officially debuted on August 1, 2013, with their title track "Can't Be Friends With You", a hip-hop dance song, composed by Hong Sung Min and written by Ddori Jang Gun.<ref>{{cite web|title=M.Pire(엠파이어), '2013 드림콘서트'의 '드림 루키 스테이지'로 첫 선!|url=http://news.jkn.co.kr/article/news/20130513/3451913.htm|work=news.jkn.co.kr|accessdate=29 October 2013|date=13 May 2013}}</ref> Their debut stage was on Mnet's "M Countdown".

On the October 16th broadcast of Channel A's 'Star Family Song' former member LeeU of F.Cuz revealed that he had joined the rookie group and changed his stage name to Lumin.<ref>{{cite web|title=Trot singer Sul Woon Do's son Lumin joins M.Pire as a new member|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/10/trot-singer-sul-woon-dos-son-lumin-joins-mpire-as-a-new-member#axzz2j3k9SuO2|work=Allkpop|accessdate=29 October 2013|date=16 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=설운도 아들 루민, 엠파이어 새 멤버 합류|url=http://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?no=1017908&year=2013|work=MBN Star|accessdate=29 October 2013|date=22 October 2013}}</ref> On October 27 an audio teaser of the song ‘On My Mind’ was released through Benjamin Entertainment's Official YouTube account. The song was written and composed by JYJ's Kim Jaejoong as a gift to the group.<ref>{{cite web|title=설운도 아들 루민 합류한 엠파이어, 30일 정오 신곡 '까딱까딱' 발표|url=http://www.etoday.co.kr/news/section/newsview.php?idxno=813046|work=E Star|accessdate=30 October 2013|date=30 October 2013}}</ref> It was also revealed that member Yooseung assisted in writing the rap verse for "On My Mind".<ref>{{cite web|title=M.Pire reveal preview of "On My Mind" produced by JYJ's Jaejoong|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/10/mpire-reveal-preview-of-on-my-mind-produced-by-jyjs-jaejoong#axzz2j3k9SuO2|work=Allkpop|accessdate=29 October 2013|date=26 October 2013}}</ref> The official comeback track and title song of their second single album "New Born" is "Kkadak Kkadak".<ref>{{cite web|title=엠파이어, 신곡 '까닥까닥'으로 가요계 컴백|url=http://view.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2013103009433437248|work=view.asiae.co.kr|accessdate=30 October 2013|date=30 October 2013}}</ref> M.Pire will kick off promotions for their fall comeback with a performance on M! Countdown on October 31.

== Members == * Taehee ({{lang|ko|태희}}) * Useung ({{lang|ko|유승}}) * Lumin ({{lang|ko|루민}}) * Red ({{lang|ko|레드}}) * Haru ({{lang|ko|하루}}) * T.O. ({{lang|ko|티오}}) * Jerry ({{lang|ko|제리}})

== Discography ==

=== Single albums ===

{|class="wikitable" |- ! rowspan="2" | Year ! rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Album details ! colspan="2"|Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Sales |- ! Gaon Weekly ! Gaon Monthly |- |2013 |"Carpe Diem"<ref>{{cite web|title=Carpe Diem|url=http://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=389215|work=Naver Music|accessdate=29 October 2013}}</ref> * Released: August 1, 2013 * Format: digital download * Label: Benjamin Entertainment {{hidden|Track listing| # "{{lang|ko|너랑 친구 못해}} (Can't Be Friends With You)" # "{{lang|ko|너랑 친구 못해}} (Can't Be Friends With You) (Inst.)"}} | style="text-align:center;"|– | style="text-align:center;"|– | style="text-align:center;"| * KOR: – |- |2013 |"New Born"<ref>{{cite web|title=New Born|url=http://www.jpopasia.com/group/mpire/lyrics/new-born::34349.html|accessdate=29 October 2013|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072149/http://www.jpopasia.com/group/mpire/lyrics/new-born::34349.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Released: October 30, 2013 * Format: CD, digital download * Label: Benjamin Entertainment {{hidden|Track listing| # "{{lang|ko|까딱까딱}} (I'm Better)" # "On My Mind" # "{{lang|ko|너랑 친구 못해}} (Can't Be Friends With You)" # "{{lang|ko|까딱까딱}} (I'm Better) (Inst.)" # "On My Mind (Inst.)" # "{{lang|ko|너랑 친구 못해}} (Can't Be Friends With You) (Inst.)"}} | style="text-align:center;"|19 | style="text-align:center;"|61 | style="text-align:center;"| * KOR: 1,000+ |- |2014 |"Rumor" * Released: May 15, 2014 * Format: CD, digital download * Label: Benjamin Entertainment {{hidden|Track listing| # "{{lang|ko|그런 애 아니야}} (Not That Kind of Person)" # "{{lang|ko|별이 되어}}…(0324) (Be A Star)" # "{{lang|ko|그런 애 아니야}} (Not That Kind of Person) (Inst.)" # "{{lang|ko|별이 되어}}…(0324) (Be A Star) (Inst.)"}} | style="text-align:center;"|22 | style="text-align:center;"|64 | style="text-align:center;"| * KOR: 820+ |}

===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"|Title ! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Album |- ! scope="row" | "Can't Be Friends With You" | rowspan="2" | 2013 | rowspan="2" | ''New Born'' |- ! scope="row" | "Carpe Diem" |- ! scope="row" | "Not That Kind of Person" | 2014 | ''Rumor'' |- |}

== Filmography ==

=== Music videos ===

{| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Music video ! Length |- | 2013 |"Can't Be Friends With You" |3:45 |- |2014 |"Not That Kind of Person" |4:05 |}

==List of awards and nominations==

===Hawaii International Music Award Festival (HIMAF)=== {{awards table}} |- |align="center" rowspan="1"|2013 |align="center" rowspan="1"|M.Pire |align="center"|Rising Star |{{won}} |}

===Korean Wave Industry Awards=== {{awards table}} |- |align="center" rowspan="1"|2013 |align="center" rowspan="1"|M.Pire |align="center"|Rookie Award |{{won}} |}

===Asia Model Awards=== {{awards table}} |- |align="center" rowspan="1"|2014 |align="center" rowspan="1"|M.Pire |align="center"|New Star Award |{{won}} |}

== References ==

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Category:Musical groups from Seoul Category:South Korean boy bands Category:South Korean dance music groups