DRIPPIN (드리핀)
DRIPPIN (드리핀)
DRIPPIN (KOR: 드리핀) is a South Korean boy group under Woollim Entertainment. They are the third boy group to debut under the agency, following INFINITE in 2010, and Golden Child in 2017. The group consists of seven members: Hwang Yunseong, Lee Hyeop, Joo Changuk, Kim Dongyun, Kim Minseo, Cha Junho and Alex. They debuted in October 2020 with “Nostalgia” and have continued to release many high-energy and catchy dance tracks.
Prior to the group’s debut, six of the seven members appeared as contestants on PRODUCE X 101. Five appeared representing Woollim Entertainment while Hyeop was an individual trainee. Members Yunseong and Junho made it to the final, while Junho made the Top 11, securing a spot in the debut group, X1. The group ultimately disbanded due to a controversy with the Produce series, leaving Junho to return to Woollim. With Junho, DRIPPIN is one of the “post-X1” groups, alongside CRAVITY, BAE173, MIRAE and YOUNITE. Hyeop also signed with Woollim Entertainment after Produce X 101. The six members were showcased as ‘Woollim Rookie’ before their official debut. The seventh member, Alex, was kept secret by the agency until the Allegory of ‘DRIPPIN’ [Inside a Box] individual promotions were released in September 2021.
DRIPPIN debuted with their mini-album Boyager, a combination of the words ‘boy’ and ‘voyager,’ leaving a mark on their name right at their debut. They made their first comeback in March 2021 with A Better Tomorrow and the dance track “Young Blood,” continuing their journey of youth, dreaming of a better tomorrow. DREAMIN became the group’s fandom name after this song, stylized in a similar way as DRIPPIN. Their summer single, “Free Pass,” showcased their summer youthfulness while their 2022 winter combeack, “Villain,” brought out a more mature and mysterious side to DRIPPIN’s concept. DRIPPIN also debuted in Japan under Universal Music on May 18, 2022, with the youthful energetic track “So Good.”