# Waker

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**Waker** (Korean: 웨이커; stylized in [all caps](/source/All_caps)) is a South Korean [boy band](/source/Boy_band) formed and managed by Howling Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Kohyeon, Kwon Hyeop, Ijun, Leo, Saebyeol, and Sebum. They debuted on January 8, 2024, with the [extended play](/source/Extended_play) (EP) *Mission of School*.

## Name

The group's name, Waker, which means "one who awakens", contains the ambition to stir the hearts of fans through their music.[1]

## History

### Introduction and pre-debut activities

On December 1, Howling Entertainment announced the debut date of Waker which would be on January 8, 2024. In addition, they are the first boy group to debut in 2024.[2] On the same day, the group released their pre-release [single](/source/Single_(music)) "Dash" as part of their upcoming debut EP.[1] On December 7, Waker announced *Mission of School* as the title of their debut EP along with the scheduler.[3]

Prior to their debut, four of the members had already been active in the entertainment industry, Kohyeon performed in various fields such as solo activities, musicals and web dramas, Sebum participated in *[Cap-Teen](/source/Cap-Teen)* (2020–2021) and *[Stars Awakening](/source/Stars_Awakening)* (2022), Kwon Hyeop was a contestant in the [season 2 of *Produce 101*](/source/Produce_101_season_2) (2017), and Saebyeol was a contestant in *[Produce X 101](/source/Produce_X_101)* (2019).[4]

### 2024–present: Debut with *Mission of School* and *Sweet Tape*

On January 8, Waker officially debut with their first EP *Mission of School* and its single "Atlantis" along with its music video.[5][6]

On June 18, Waker released a "Coming Soon" poster on their social media accounts with a date set on July 16 prompting a comeback.[7] Two days later, the group announced *Sweet Tape* as the title of their second EP along with the scheduler.[8]

## Members

- Kohyeon (고현) – leader[9]
- Kwon Hyeop (권협)
- Ijun (이준)
- Leo (리오) – vocal, rap, dance[9]
- Saebyeol (새별) – vocal[9]
- Sebum (세범) – dance[9]

## Discography

### Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions and sales figures Title Details Peak chart positions Sales KOR [10] Mission of School Released: January 8, 2024 Label: Howling Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 61 KOR: 3,426[11] Sweet Tape Released: July 16, 2024 Label: Howling Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 24 KOR: 13,216[12] In Elixir: Spellbound Released: January 8, 2026 Label: Howling Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 10 KOR: 11,522[13]

### Singles

List of singles, showing year released and name of the album Title Year Album "Dash" 2023 Mission of School "Atlantis" 2024 "Vanilla Choco Shake" Sweet Tape "Like That" 2026 In Elixir: Spellbound

## References

1. Kim, Soo-jin (December 5, 2023). ["ko:2024년 1월 8일 데뷔 웨이커(WAKER) 'DASH' 선공개"](https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003199686) [WAKER 'DASH' pre-released, debuting on January 8, 2024] (in Korean). [Star News](/source/Star_News_(South_Korean_newspaper)). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240625114808/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003199686) June 25, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024. – via [Naver](/source/Naver)

1. Lee, Chae-min (December 1, 2023). ["New boy band Waker to debut in January"](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-12-01/entertainment/kpop/New-boy-band-Waker-to-debut-in-January/1925944). *[Korea JoongAng Daily](/source/Korea_JoongAng_Daily)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240524113214/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-12-01/entertainment/kpop/New-boy-band-Waker-to-debut-in-January/1925944) May 24, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024.

1. Ahn, Byung-gil (December 7, 2023). ["ko:웨이커, 스케줄러 공개 데뷔 카운트다운"](https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000930332) [Waker, scheduler public debut countdown] (in Korean). [Sports Kyunghyang](/source/Sports_Kyunghyang). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240625114810/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000930332) June 25, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024. – via [Naver](/source/Naver)

1. Park, Se-yeon (January 8, 2024). ["ko:웨이커 "더 이상 물러설 곳은 없어요" \[IS인터뷰\]"](https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/241/0003322707) [Waker: "There is no place to retreat anymore" [IS interview]] (in Korean). [Ilgan Sports](/source/Ilgan_Sports). Retrieved June 25, 2024. – via [Naver](/source/Naver)

1. Ahn, Byung-gil (January 8, 2024). ["ko:웨이커 잠깬다, 오늘 데뷔 앨범 노크"](https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000936309) [Waker wakes up, debut album knocks today] (in Korean). [Sports Kyunghyang](/source/Sports_Kyunghyang). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240829032516/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000936309) August 29, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024. – via [Naver](/source/Naver)

1. Gong, Mi-na (January 8, 2024). ["ko:BTS 뷔 닮은꼴 있네...웨이커, 8일 가요계 데뷔"](https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/629/0000259395) [There is a resemblance to BTS V...Waker debuts in the music industry on the 8th] (in Korean). The Fact. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240625120124/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/629/0000259395) June 25, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024. – via [Naver](/source/Naver)

1. Jeon, Hyo-jin (June 18, 2024). ["ko:웨이커, 7월 16일 컴백"](https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001132471) [Waker, comeback on July 16th] (in Korean). [Sports Dong-a](/source/Sports_Dong-a). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240625120145/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001132471) June 25, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024. – via [Naver](/source/Naver)

1. Ahn, Byung-gil (June 20, 2024). ["ko:웨이커, 컴백 카운트다운...스케줄러 공개"](https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000969762) [Waker, comeback countdown...scheduler released] (in Korean). [Sports Kyunghyang](/source/Sports_Kyunghyang). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240625120200/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000969762) June 25, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024. – via [Naver](/source/Naver)

1. Lim, Jae-ho (February 7, 2024). ["ko:\[인터뷰\] 웨이커 "우리 노래로 대중들 각성시키는 그룹 되겠다""](https://www.bntnews.co.kr/article/view/bnt202402060080) [[Interview] Waker "We will become a group that awakens the public with our songs"] (in Korean). *bnt*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240625120045/https://www.bntnews.co.kr/article/view/bnt202402060080) June 25, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024.

1. Peaks on the Circle Album Chart: * ["*Mission of School*"](https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=02&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3) (in Korean). *[Circle Chart](/source/Circle_Chart)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240118041727/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=02&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3) January 18, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024. * ["*Sweet Tape*"](https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=29&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3) (in Korean). *[Circle Chart](/source/Circle_Chart)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240725040330/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=29&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3) July 25, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 25, 2024. * ["*In Elixir: Spellbound*"](https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=02&hitYear=2026&termGbn=week&yearTime=3) (in Korean). *[Circle Chart](/source/Circle_Chart)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20260127005007/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=02&hitYear=2026&termGbn=week&yearTime=3) January 27, 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 15, 2026.

1. Cumulative sales of *Mission of School*: * ["Circle Album Chart – Week 2, 2024"](https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=02&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3). *[Circle Chart](/source/Circle_Chart)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240118041727/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=02&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3) January 18, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024. * ["Circle Album Chart – Week 3, 2024"](https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=03&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3). *[Circle Chart](/source/Circle_Chart)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240404000600/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=03&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3) April 4, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024.

1. Cumulative Sales of *Sweet Tape*: * ["Circle Album Chart – July, 2024"](https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=07&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3) (in Korean). *[Circle Chart](/source/Circle_Chart)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240808022622/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=07&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3) August 8, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 8, 2024. * ["Circle Album Chart – Week 40, 2024"](https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=39&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3) (in Korean). *[Circle Chart](/source/Circle_Chart)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20241003064157/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=39&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3) October 3, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 10, 2024.

1. ["Album Chart: 2026 Week 2"](https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=02&hitYear=2026&termGbn=week&yearTime=3) (in Korean). *[Circle Chart](/source/Circle_Chart)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20260127005007/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=02&hitYear=2026&termGbn=week&yearTime=3) January 27, 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 15, 2026.

## External links

- [Official website](https://howlingent.co.kr/pages/gallery) (in Korean)

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