{{short description|South Korean boy band}} {{Infobox musical artist | image = 180902 스카이페스티벌 더 이스트라이트 2.jpg | caption = The East Light at the 2018 Incheon Airport Sky Festival | landscape = yes | origin = Seoul, South Korea | genre = {{hlist|Rock|pop rock|pop|electronic}} | years_active = {{start date|2016}}–{{end date|2018}} | label = Media Line Entertainment | website = {{url|http://www.officialeastlight.com/}} | past_members = *Seokcheol *Eunsung *Seunghyun *Junwook *Sagang *Woojin }}
'''The East Light''' (Hangul: 더 이스트라이트, stylized as '''TheEastLight.''') was a South Korean band formed by Media Line Entertainment. The band originally consisted of six members, who made their official debut with the single "Holla" on November 3, 2016. Brother members Seokcheol and Seunghyun later spoke out and filed a lawsuit against the agency,<ref name="abuse4">{{cite web |author1=Kwak Yeon-soo |title=K-pop brother speaks out 'systematic abuse' |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2018/10/682_257414.html |website=The Korea Times |access-date=24 October 2018 |date=23 October 2018}}</ref> while Media Line Entertainment has removed Eunsung, Junwook, Sagang and Woojin from the group to prevent future complications from the lawsuit.<ref name="abuse3">{{cite web |title=[공식입장 전문] 미디어라인 "더 이스트라이트 멤버 4人, 전속계약 해지" |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000682754 |website=Naver TV |accessdate=22 October 2018 |date=22 October 2018}}</ref>
==History== Prior to debuting, Eunsung, Woojin, and Sagang were contestants on the Mnet show ''Voice Kids Korea''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=21544056&cloc=|title="양요섭만 그대로"…´보키´ 정사강X이은성, 5년만에 재회|access-date=2017-08-09|language=ko}}</ref> Sagang was also a contestant on the Mnet show ''Superstar K3'', while Eunsung had made a cameo appearance in ''Monstar'' as the young Kyu-dong<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.mk.co.kr/newsRead.php?year=2013&no=415520|title='보이스키즈' 김초은-이은성, '몬스타' 아역으로 출연|date=29 May 2013 |publisher=NK News|language=ko}}</ref> and Seokcheol appeared in the 2014 film ''My Boy'' alongside Cha In-pyo and Lee Tae-ran.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=030&aid=0002535248|title=보이밴드 더 이스트라이트, 내달 3일 정식 데뷔 "평균연령 15세"|access-date=2017-08-09|language=ko}}</ref> Junwook appeared on the SBS show ''Star King'' as the "thirteen-year-old guitar prodigy".<ref name=":0" />
In 2017, Woojin competed on ''Produce 101 Season 2'' and finished in 34th place.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/4810321|title='프로듀스101' 이우진, 더 이스트라이트 정식 멤버 합류|date=5 July 2017 |publisher=No Cut News|language=ko}}</ref> Eunsung and Sagang also competed on ''I Can See Your Voice'' (season 4 episode 10) and became the winners of the episode, winning the chance to duet with Highlight (the guest) and releasing a digital single titled "Café Latte" (a cover of the Urban Zakapa song).
Sagang has appeared as an MC on a game show called ''놀자고go''<ref>{{cite web |title=놀자고GO |url=http://home.ebs.co.kr/noljagogo/main;jsessionid=Va08Y7AKRMe6YX8R5wA5luaaP7s2fKMN1IFBUwhd4OKwpMVa9yBVXhDYheIVAxn5.enswasb04_servlet_engine3 |website=home.ebs.co.kr |access-date=8 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002071619/http://home.ebs.co.kr/noljagogo/main;jsessionid=Va08Y7AKRMe6YX8R5wA5luaaP7s2fKMN1IFBUwhd4OKwpMVa9yBVXhDYheIVAxn5.enswasb04_servlet_engine3 |archive-date=October 2, 2017 |language=ko}}</ref> on EBS (Educational Broadcasting System),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ebs.co.kr/main|title=교육의 중심 Ebs}}</ref> presenting with Ji Min-hyuk, Min Ka-rin (A member of Elris), Hyeju, and Jeong Seong-yeong.
==Abuse allegations== On October 18, 2018, news outlet XSportsNews reported allegations of physical and mental abuse against members of The East Light by a producer, while the CEO watched the abuse and did nothing about it.<ref name="abuse">{{cite web |title=미디어라인 측 "김창환, 더 이스트라이트 폭언·폭행? 확인 중" |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003122356 |website=Naver News |accessdate=20 October 2018 |language=Korean |date=18 October 2018}}</ref> On his and his brother's behalf, Seokcheol held a press conference on October 19, 2018, confirming the abuse allegations.<ref name="abuse1">{{cite web |title=Teenage K-pop band member claims beatings, threats by management agency staff |url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2018/10/19/0200000000AEN20181019009200315.html |website=Yonhap News Agency |accessdate=20 October 2018|date=19 October 2018}}</ref>
Media Line Entertainment issued an apology, but denied some of the allegations made by the media.<ref name="abuse2">{{cite web |title=S. Korean music label issues apology for abusing artists |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/s-korean-music-label-issues-apology-for-abusing-artists |website=The Straits Times |accessdate=20 October 2018|date=20 October 2018}}</ref> On October 22, 2018, Media Line Entertainment announced that they terminated the contracts of members Eunsung, Sagang, Woojin and Junwook.<ref name="abuse3" /> On January 8, 2019, the CEO of Media Line Entertainment was indicted for child abuse. <ref name="abuse5">{{cite web |title=CEO Of The East Light’s Agency Gets Indicted For Child Abuse|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1289875wpp/ceo-east-lights-agency-gets-indicted-child-abuse |website=Soompi |accessdate=1 February 2024|date= 8 January 2019}}</ref>
==Past members== * Lee Seok-cheol (Hangul: 이석철) – leader, drums, DJ * Lee Eun-sung (이은성) – vocals, keyboards * Lee Seung-hyun (이승현) – bass guitar * Kim Jun-wook (김준욱) – guitars * Jeong Sa-gang (정사강) – vocals, guitars * Lee Woo-jin (이우진) – vocals, keyboards
==Discography==
===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:25em;" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Sales |- ! <small>KOR</small><br><ref name="gaon_album_chart">{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T |title=Gaon Album Chart |publisher=Gaon Chart |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150827134421/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T |archivedate=2015-08-27 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''Six Senses'' | * Released: July 26, 2017 * Label: Media Line Entertainment, Genie Music * Formats: CD, digital download {{hidden|Track listing| # I Got You # Happy Day <small>(기분 좋은 날)</small> # You’re My Love <small>(Tropical Mix)</small> # Love Is... <small>(사랑은...)</small> # My Love <small>(내사랑)</small> # Holla <small>Original Mix</small> # I Am What I Am <small>(나는 나) Tropical Mix</small> # I Got You <small>Acoustic Mix</small> }} | 10 | *KOR: 3,993<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&termGbn=month|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=Gaon Chart}}</ref> |}
===Single albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Details |- ! scope="row" | ''Holla'' | * Released: November 3, 2016 * Label: Media Line Entertainment, Genie Music * Formats: CD, digital download {{hidden|Track listing| # Holla <small>(홀라)</small> # I Am What I Am <small>(나는 나)</small> # Holla <small>(홀라) inst.</small> # I Am What I Am <small>(나는 나) inst.</small> }} |- ! scope="row" | ''You're My Love'' | * Released: May 18, 2017 * Label: Media Line Entertainment, Genie Music * Formats: CD, digital download {{hidden|Track listing| # You're My Love <small>Tropical Mix</small> # You're My Love <small>Rock Mix</small> # You're My Love <small>Acoustic Pop Mix</small> }} |- ! scope="row" | ''Love Is....'' <small>(사랑은....) (Woojin & Sagang)</small> | * Released: July 13, 2017 * Label: Media Line Entertainment, Genie Music * Format: Digital download {{hidden|Track listing| # Love Is... <small>(사랑은...) Radio Mix</small> # Love Is... <small>(사랑은...) Extended Mix</small> }} |- ! scope="row" | ''Real Man'' <small>(레알 남자)</small> | *Released: January 18, 2018 *Label: Media Line Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment *Format: Digital download {{hidden|Track listing| # Real Man <small>(레알 남자)</small> # Don't Stop # 너와 둘이 }} |}
===Music videos=== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title |- |rowspan="2"| 2016 |"Holla" |- |"I Am What I Am" |- |rowspan="3"| 2017 |"You're My Love (Tropical Mix)" |- |"Love Is..." |- |"I Got You" |- |rowspan="3"| 2018 |"Real Man" |- |"Are You Okay" |- |"Love Flutters" |}
===Other videos=== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title |- |2016 |"I Am What I Am" (Lyric Music Video) |- |rowspan="3" | 2017 |"I Am What I Am (Tropical Remix)" |- |"You're My Love (Rock Mix)" |- |"My Love" (One Take Video) |}
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==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.officialeastlight.com/}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:East Light}} Category:South Korean boy bands Category:2016 establishments in South Korea Category:Musical groups established in 2016 Category:South Korean pop rock music groups Category:Musical groups from Seoul