Rm8z is the Featured Group of September 2022
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rm8z (룸메이쯔, pronounced "roommates") is a seven-member boy group under Bee Entertainment. They debuted on August 17, 2019 with the mini-album RM8Z.
Members[]
| Name | Position(s) | Years Active | Member Colour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeon Su (연수) | Leader, Main Dancer, Sub-Vocalist, Sub-Rapper | 2019–present | Violet Crescent | |
| Sun (선) | Lead Vocalist, Lead Rapper, Lyricist | 2019–present | Summer Melon | |
| Eunhyun (은현) | Lead Vocalist, Sub-Dancer, Visual | 2019–present | Rose Quartz | |
| Chae (채) | Main Vocalist, Sub-Rapper, Producer | 2019–present | Sun-Dried Tomato | |
| Do Young (두영) | Center, Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Sub-Rapper | 2019–present | Blue Opal | |
| JWon (제이원) | Main Rapper, Sub-Vocalist, Lyricist | 2019–present | Lemon Chrome | |
| Jaeseok (재석) | Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Producer, Maknae | 2019–present | Aqua Green |
History[]
2012 - 2019: Predebut, Formation[]
Jo Bisung first decided to debut a new boy group, following the success of Bee Entertainment’s main boy group Bright Lights and continued mainstream rising of Hyolin and Snowflake, in 2018. Although rm8z as an idea is credited with starting then, the group had been forming since 2012.
Kim Doyoung joined Bee Entertainment as a part of the SUPER BEES in 2012, at age 11. He was the youngest trainee in the company until Son Minseo joined in 2013, with the two of them being the youngest trainees until 2016 with the addition of Jaide Anabelle Sangco Santillan. In 2013 and 2014, Doyoung was part of the test group lineup for Bright Lights. He did not debut with the group due to his young age. After Snowflake’s debut in 2017, Doyoung was named the leader of the Bees. He had been there longer than any of the other trainees at the time, and although he was not suited to be a leader, he was certainly one of the most skilled trainees.
In 2014, Kim Yeonsung joined Bee Entertainment in the SPRING BEES. A strong and skilled dancer, Yeonsung was a natural leader when it came to dance lessons.
In 2014, Jo Eunhyun was scouted and joined Bee Entertainment. Eunhyun’s eye-catching visuals and gentle voice made him rise in popularity among those who were interested in the Bees. In 2016, Eunhyun was considered as a candidate to become the company’s next soloist along Im Hyorin, who was the successful candidate.
In 2015, Choi Soonhyeon and Kwon Chaemin joined Bee Entertainment with the SUMMER BEES. The two best friends came as a lyricist-producer duo. Soonhyeon was a skilled lyricist while Chaemin was a strong musician with a strong interest in composing and arranging.
In 2017, Yoon Jinwon and Lee Jaeseok joined Bee Entertainment as a part of the STAR BEES. Jinwon gained attention with his cute and shy voice that was hiding his true skill as a rapper. Jaeseok’s high performance skills at his young age caused Bee Entertainment fans to constantly ask for him to debut.
In October 2018, Bisung chose the seven trainees to become the next test group. He wanted to create a group that would be able to give exceptional performances. Bee Entertainment’s artists had been gaining attention for their charisma and general skills, but Bisung felt that their live vocals were underrated and overlooked. Snowflake had shown that they were already strong vocalists in the industry, so Bisung continued with training the test group with a focus in live vocals. The test group, along with their vocals, showed a high amount of stamina that rivaled the other Bee Entertainment artists. Bisung changed their focus away from becoming a top 4th generation vocal group to being powerhouse performers, which the trainees suited a lot more.
In early 2019, while sorting out the details of the test group’s concept, Bisung realized that four of the members could participate in the production of their songs. Chaemin and Jaeseok were both growing their composition and arrangement skills and worked well together. Soonhyeon and Jinwon were two of the best lyric writers out of the trainees. Bisung decided that the test group’s concept would be that they were self-produced, and asked the four trainees to start focusing a bit more on their production training.
In May 2019, the test group was confirmed as the next Bee Entertainment group. The trainees were told this along with their debut date in August of that year. Bisung let the group decide their own roles within the group as he wanted to give them as much freedom as he could. Yeonsung was chosen as the leader and Doyoung was chosen as the center. Around three weeks later, after long discussions with the members, the group’s name was decided as rm8z.
On July 5th, 2019, rm8z was announced to the public. A picture of the group’s logo was posted to Bee Entertainment’s social media accounts. Fans were initially confused at how to pronounce the name, but it was explained at a press conference held the next day. At that press conference, rm8z was officially announced as a boy group. Fans began to speculate about which trainees would be debuting.
Starting on July 7th, one member was revealed per day. Yeon Su (Yeonsung), Sun (Soonhyeon), Eunhyun, Chae (Chaemin), Do Young (Doyoung), JWon (Jinwon), and Jaeseok were each introduced with their profiles. These included unique member colours, similar to Bright Lights and Snowflake. Almost as soon as the members were revealed, Bee Entertainment began marketing their concept of being self-produced. In their member positions, the producer and lyricist members had those roles explicitly stated. With the rise of self-produced groups such as SEVENTEEN and Stray Kids, people took notice of this. Although rm8z were far from the only self-producing group, Bee Entertainment’s reputation for being a company where producers and lyricists can thrive made the prospect of a self-produced group from them exciting.
2019: Debut, RM8Z[]
On July 17th, 2019, rm8z’s debut mini-album RM8Z was announced through social media. rm8z made their debut with the mini-album on August 17th and the pop rock title track “별자리 (Constellation)”. They held their debut showcase at Blue Square Mastercard Hall in Seoul on the same day. RM8Z had an overall pop rock sound and an upbeat and youthful concept. On its first day, RM8Z sold 24k copies, which rose to 74k by the end of the first week, breaking the record for first week sales for a debut release by a Bee Entertainment artist. RM8Z placed within the monthly top ten of the Gaon Album Chart and “별자리 (Constellation)” peaked at #95 on the weekly Gaon Digital Chart. During promotions, rm8z were noted by industry critics for their strong performance skills as a rookie group.
After their promotions, rm8z announced their fandom name as gr8z. The name was a pun on the word “greats”, matching the formatting of rm8z’s name.
Awards season for rm8z started at the Shining Groove Awards on December 14th where they won the Rookie of the Year award. This was followed by the Seoul Music Performance Awards on December 28th where they picked up Best Male Group Vocal Performance for 별자리 (Constellation). Chae noted that the vocal performance award was very special for them to achieve, since it meant that ditching the original vocal-based concept for the group didn’t affect the quality of their vocal performance overall.
2020: C4CT, 2NSPR, COSMOTIC[]
On January 3rd, 2020, rm8z began airing the first season of their variety show rm8z Your Side.
rm8z released their first EP C4CT, with the title track “되감기 (Connection)”, on January 12th. C4CT contrasted heavily from the bright concept of RM8Z with a darker, more emotional rock sound. International K-pop magazine THE K-POP GENERATION wrote, “C4CT displays the development and improvement of rm8z's music and sound in an extraordinary sense by taking a risk and diverting away from their brighter debut concept to show the group’s skills in performing with different concepts”. C4CT sold 34k copies on its first day, which rose to 102k in the first week. rm8z managed to receive their first win with “되감기 (Connection)” on Hallyumak. This was followed by a win on KTB Music Show and two wins on The Core Music Show. “되감기 (Connection)” stayed on The Core Music Show’s chart for seven weeks.
In April, rm8z began teasing their next comeback. rm8z’s social media accounts switched their layouts from the red and black of C4CT to a pastel-coloured theme. On May 24th, rm8z released their second mini-album 2NSPR and the title track “결정화 (Crystallization)”. Similar to the drastic aesthetic shift between RM8Z and C4CT, there was a complete change in aesthetic from C4CT to 2NSPR. 2NSPR took on a cuter, softer sound, with “결정화 (Crystallization)” incorporating elements of bubblegum pop in its production. The sales for 2NSPR rose from 54k on its first day to 163k for the first week. rm8z picked up six wins for “결정화 (Crystallization)” during promotions. Four of the wins were from The Core Music Show, with the other two being from Music Rank.
On July 12th, rm8z performed on the rookie stage at SGA Summer Blast Festival 2020. They performed a selection of songs from their previous releases. The reception to rm8z’s performance was very positive, with many casual fans who watched the SGA Summer Blast Festival 2020 livestream discussing rm8z’s performance.
On rm8z’s first debut anniversary, which was on August 17th, their first online concert was held. Titled rm8z Online Concert 2020 WE R rm8z, it was held through an online service. The concert was recorded in Olympic Hall and broadcasted to about 40,000 fans via livestream. At the concert, a song that was not released on their previous releases was performed named “UFO”.
On September 19th, the second season of rm8z Your Side began airing. The first season had drawn in fans due to the members and their chaotic interactions.
On September 20th, rm8z’s first studio album was announced. The group’s social media accounts switched to layouts themed around a space concept. On October 19th, rm8z released their first studio album COSMOTIC with the title track “Star Rider”. The album capitalized on the rise of the synthpop trend within K-pop while blending it with rm8z’s pop rock sound. Music critic LILIANNE MAY wrote, “‘Star Rider’ takes a genre that is due to become oversaturated and gives it flavour and shine, while the rest of COSMOTIC takes a chance to explore the concept further through various genres and sounds”. COSMOTIC sold 80k copies on its first day and 240k copies for the first week. “Star Rider” received a win on TOP ICON and was nominated on several other music shows.
Award season started again at the Shining Groove Awards with rm8z winning Best Group, Best Dance Performance Male Group for Star Rider, and SGA Album of the Year for COSMOTIC. The Seoul Music Performance Awards saw rm8z winning Hottest Trend.
2021: EVERGREEN, Headlight, SIGNAL[]
Bringing in 2021, rm8z released their third mini-album EVERGREEN on January 3rd. EVERGREEN explored a gentle, sophisticated concept based around a nature motif. The title track of the same name was ballad-adjacent, which fans considered to be a big step away from the sound they wanted from the group for their title tracks. Although EVERGREEN as a mini-album was well-received for its strong b-side tracks, “EVERGREEN” did not connect with rm8z’s audience and was overlooked by the general public. Despite the neutrality towards “EVERGREEN”, EVERGREEN sold 170k copies on its first day and 508k copies in its first week. “EVERGREEN” did not receive any music show wins.
From March to June, rm8z took part in Battle of Stardom. In the introduction performances, rm8z performed Star Rider with an intergalactic warrior concept. In the group votes and the fan votes, they placed 2nd. This placed them second overall for the performances. For the Song Switch round, rm8z switched songs with TROX and performed Watching You. They used a concept of stargazing and transformed the song into a pop rock sound. rm8z placed 3rd in the group votes and 7th in the fan votes. This led them to placing 3rd in the round overall.
In the Different Concept round, rm8z showed off their darker side. They performed DDU-DU DDU-DU by BLACKPINK with an edgy concept. rm8z ranked 2nd in the group votes and 3rd in the fan votes. They placed 3rd in the round overall. For the Talent round, rm8z sent three members. For the vocal performances, Chae performed Moscow Moscow by ONF in a ballad-style arrangement. For dance, Yeon Su performed Tempo by EXO with hip-hop choreography. For rap, JWon performed a self-written rap. For the rankings, Chae placed 1st in vocal, Yeon Su placed 7th in dance, and JWon placed 6th in rap. rm8z placed 3rd in the round overall. In the Collaboration round, rm8z collaborated with SPAXIAL and performed Monster by EXO with elemental powers being the concept. The collaboration ranked 5th for the round overall. In the Inspiration round, rm8z performed DALLA DALLA by ITZY. The performance was themed around getting prepared for a performance. They ranked 2nd in the group votes and 2nd in the fan votes, ranking them 2nd overall for the round. In the New Song round, rm8z performed their original song Teenage Lovesick, an upbeat, rock-based track. Their performance had a youthful, rebellious tone. rm8z received 1st for the streaming votes, with their song rising on the charts during the streaming period before the episode. In the fan votes, rm8z placed 5th. rm8z placed 2nd overall for the round. With all of their points combined, rm8z placed 1st and became a winner of Battle of Stardom.
During Battle of Stardom, rm8z released a comeback. rm8z released their first single album Headlight on May 26th. The title track of the same name was based around the calmer concept that rm8z had wanted for EVERGREEN while improving on the aspects that the fans had criticized. “Headlight” was gentle and soft, yet fun and happy. Both fans and the general public received “Headlight” very well. Headlight sold 106k copies on its first day, due to EVERGREEN dissipating some of rm8z’s growing hype within the industry, and rose to 311k copies for the first week. “Headlight” performed very well on the digital charts for a 4th generation boy group song, reaching the top of both the Bugs chart and the Genie chart. rm8z also saw new career record peaks on the MelOn and Flo charts, although not breaking into the top 15. Several music critics praised “Headlight”, and a couple who were notorious for being judgemental of rm8z’s self-produced concept admitted that they were too harsh on rm8z. “Headlight” earned four music show wins.
On July 13th and 14th, rm8z performed at SGA Summer Blast Festival 2021. They performed a collection of their newer songs with an emphasis on songs that their fans like. On August 24th, rm8z performed at the International Convention of K-Music Festival in Chiba, Japan.
rm8z won a few awards at the early award shows of the year. At the K-Vibe Awards on September 17th, rm8z won the Main Prize, Artist Award, and Next Artist Award. At the AGN Awards on September 20th, rm8z won the Popularity Award.
rm8z released their second EP SIGNAL on November 30th. The title track “ENTER” stood out for its electronica and rock production. Fans noted that “ENTER” was somewhat reminiscent of NCT’s sound, but more friendly to the general public. rm8z held their comeback show rm8z Comeback Show SIGNAL on the same day at Gocheok Sky Dome, which was broadcasted on the December 3rd episode of TOP ICON. SIGNAL sold 285k copies on its first day and 857k in the first week. “ENTER” earned four music show wins.
rm8z saw more wins in the 2021 awards season. At The Asian Performing Arts Awards, rm8z took home Artist of the Year and Best Male Group and were nominated for Best Vocal Performance (Group) for EVERGREEN. This marked rm8z’s first daesang. At the MBS Artist Awards, rm8z picked up the Idol Group of the Year Award and were nominated for the Artist of the Year Award. At the Shining Groove Awards, rm8z won Best Group. At the KBC Music Awards, rm8z received KBC Top 10 and Best Performance for Headlight and were nominated for Album of the Year for EVERGREEN. At the Seoul Music Performance Awards, rm8z won Performer of the Year and were nominated for Best Male Group and Best Male Group Vocal Performance for Headlight. At The Collective Performing Arts Awards, rm8z were nominated for Male Group of the Year.
On December 20th, rm8z performed at Hallyu House Festival with the theme of their set being Find Your Headlight.
2022: DISCOTHEQUE, HOLIDAY, KEY to LOVE[]
rm8z released their second studio album DISCOTHEQUE on March 29th. The title track “CARNIVAL” was noted for its energetic, party rock sound that displayed rm8z’s high energy performance. DISCOTHEQUE sold 500k copies in its first day. Selling 1.5 million copies within its first week. DISCOTHEQUE became rm8z’s first first week million seller. “CARNIVAL” gained both domestic and international attention, and rose to digital chart numbers reminiscent of “Headlight”. The general consensus was that “CARNIVAL”’s high energy sound and intense rock elements were what made the song catchy. “CARNIVAL” earned six music show wins.
At The Plum Awards, rm8z won B-side of the Year for 방정식 (U+I) and were nominated for Male Group of the Year.
On April 7th, rm8z performed on STUDIO GOLD. On April 9th, rm8z were guests on the variety show Sisters Class. On April 15th, rm8z released the song Problem Solver as part of the OST for The Six of Them K-drama.
On June 5th, Do Young performed at Asiavision’s Canada Decides with the original song This Time. He lost to C&R who went on to represent Canada in Asiavision. All of the members flew out to Canada to watch Do Young perform.
rm8z released their first repackaged album HOLIDAY on June 14th. Title track “홀리데이 (HOLIDAY)” was a summer song that drew on tropical house elements. HOLIDAY sold 329k copies on its first day and 987k copies for its first week. “홀리데이 (HOLIDAY)” received one music show win.
On June 30th and July 1st, rm8z held the Seoul shows of their first concert tour rm8z TAKE A HOLIDAY 2022 Concert Tour in Seoul and Jeju in Gocheok Sky Dome. On July 13th, rm8z performed as a headliner at SGA Summer Blast Festival 2022. On July 24th, rm8z performed at IDOL-CON 2022.
On August 16th and 17th, rm8z held the Jeju shows of rm8z TAKE A HOLIDAY 2022 Concert Tour in Seoul and Jeju in Jeju World Cup Stadium. At the August 17th concert, rm8z’s 2023 world tour was announced.
At The Orign Awards, rm8z won Best Male Artist.
rm8z released their second single album KEY to LOVE on November 14th. Title track “사랑의 열쇠 (Turn Back)”’s edgy, rock production contrasted “홀리데이 (HOLIDAY)”’s bright and fun sound. KEY to LOVE sold 400k copies on its first day. The sales rose to 1.2 million copies for the first week. “사랑의 열쇠 (Turn Back)” performed well on the digital charts due to interest from casual listeners. The music video for “사랑의 열쇠 (Turn Back)” also drew in listeners due to its complex storyline. “사랑의 열쇠 (Turn Back)” received three music show wins.
On November 16th, rm8z were guests on the variety show Take a Sip!. On November 20th, rm8z were guests on MIIX ‘n’ Match City Bus.
At the Shining Groove Awards, rm8z won Seoul General Arts Song of the Year for CARNIVAL. At the MBS Artist Awards, rm8z won Korea’s Choice Top 10. At the Seoul Music Performance Awards, rm8z won Performer of the Year and were nominated for the Worldwide Listeners’ Choice Award, Best Male Group Award, Best Male Group Dance Performance Award for 사랑의 열쇠 (Turn Back), and Hottest Trend Award. At The Collective Performing Arts Awards, rm8z was nominated for Male Group of the Year.
rm8z performed at the pre-recorded Moonlight Fireworks Festival on December 31st.
2023: MUSE, Strange Creatures[]
On February 16th, rm8z held the first show of their rm8z World Tour 2023 -circumnavigate- tour in Seoul at Suwon World Cup Stadium. Although the second show was a couple weeks away, this kicked off the first leg of the tour.
rm8z released their third single album and first English album MUSE on February 24th. The title track of the same name is a tropical house song. MUSE, as an English release, only sold around 65k copies on its first day. Adding in domestic sales, it rose to around 197k copies in its first week.
On March 3rd, the North and South American shows of leg 1 of rm8z World Tour 2023 -circumnavigate- began. rm8z held concerts in New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver, Calgary, and Rio de Janeiro. Canadian gr8z expressed mixed sentiments about the group choosing to perform in Calgary over a bigger city like Toronto, to which Do Young responded that K-pop groups always perform in Ontario and that it annoyed him. The comment was made in a joking matter, but it started a big discussion among gr8z that spread to fans of other groups about how so many artists only perform in Ontario when they go to Canada.
On April 6th, the Oceanic and Asian leg of rm8z World Tour 2023 -circumnavigate- began. rm8z held concerts in Sydney, Melbourne, Jakarta, Taipei, Saitama, Osaka, Bangkok, New Delhi, and Dubai.
rm8z released their fourth mini-album Strange Creatures on May 11th. The title track of the same name included elements of dance pop and sentimental pop. Strange Creatures sold 587k copies on its first day. Sales rose to 1.4 million for its first week. As “Strange Creatures”’s sound was in line with the general public’s taste, it rose on the digital charts “Strange Creatures” got three music show wins.
On June 3rd, the European leg of rm8z World Tour 2023 -circumnavigate- began. rm8z held concerts in Berlin, Krakow, London, and Paris. The June 10th Paris concert was broadcasted live to fans around the world.
rm8z took a summer break to focus on music production and relaxing after the world tour.
On rm8z’s fourth debut anniversary, the group held rm8z 4TH ANNIVERSARY POP-UP FESTIVAL @ GOCHEOK SKY DOME.
rm8z released their third studio album Roman Snowfall on December 24th. Although the album was released during December, the title track "검투사 (Gladiator)" was an intense, rock-based track. Roman Snowfall performed well commercially, with 604k first day sales and 1.7 million first week sales. The album topped the physical album Circle Chart for two weeks. "검투사 (Gladiator)" took home six music show awards, with wins from Smile Groove Music Show, Beat Bop, MBS Rankdown, Hallyumak, and two from The Core Music Show. Due to limited competition from the lack of late December releases, "검투사 (Gladiator)" was able to easily gain public interest.
Awards season for rm8z started with the Asia Rising Artist Awards, where Yeon Su won the Best Rising Dancer Award, rm8z was nominated for the Best Rising Male Group Award, Chae was nominated for the Best Rising Producer Award, Jaeseok was nominated for the Best Rising Lyricist Award and the Best Rising Rapper Award, and Eunhyun was nominated for the Best Rising Visual Award. This was followed by the MBS Artist Awards, where Chae was nominated for Best Creator. At the Shining Groove Awards, rm8z won Best Dance Performance Male Group for Strange Creatures. At the Knet Asia Music Awards, rm8z won Best Male Dance Performance for Strange Creatures, KAMA Top 10, and were nominated for SAMSUNG Galaxy Male Group of the Year. At the Seoul Music Performance Awards, rm8z won the Best Male Group Dance Performance Award for Strange Creatures and were nominated for the Worldwide Listeners' Choice Award and the Best Male Group Award. At the Etoile's Asian Music Awards, Chae won Producer of the Year.
Etymology[]
Group Name[]
The name "rm8z" comes from the word "roommates", meant to represent their closeness with their fans. The 8 in their name symbolizes the 7 members plus the fans. As well, it references the Sino-Korean pronunciation of 8, "pal".
Fandom Name[]
The name "gr8z" is a pun on the word "greats", mimicking the style of the group's name. The members chose the name themselves, because they think their fans are great.
Artistry[]
Production[]
rm8z is known for experimenting with a variety of genres and musical styles within their discography. rm8z’s sound is centralized around the genre of pop rock which has been a staple of their music since their debut. RM8Z, C4CT, KEY to LOVE, and Roman Snowfall are all on the more “rock” side of rm8z’s pop rock. RM8Z draws on fun, upbeat rock styles, while the remaining three are darker and more emotional in musical tone. 2NSPR, Headlight, HOLIDAY, and Strange Creatures all stem from a lighter, gentle pop sound and indie rock influences. EVERGREEN is a blend of pop genres with a focus on ballad-like tracks. COSMOTIC, SIGNAL, and DISCOTHEQUE focus more on blending EDM elements with rm8z’s pop rock sound.
Chae is one of two primary producers for rm8z. His focus as a producer is drawing on his knowledge of a variety of instruments and enjoyment of rock music to create strong compositions and arrangements. Jaeseok is the other primary producer for rm8z. He focuses more on electronic production elements and pop genres.
Songwriting[]
rm8z’s lyrics take on a variety of topics and themes. Each release’s lyrics are based around the central aesthetic concept of the release. Sun is one of the primary lyricists of rm8z. His writing draws from how he loves to see the beauty in the world around him and his want for the members to connect with the lyrics. JWon is the other primary lyricist. His style of lyrics stem more from deep emotions and his want to create thought-provoking verses.
Discography[]
2019[]
- RM8Z (Mini-Album)
2020[]
2021[]
2022[]
- DISCOTHEQUE (Studio Album)
- HOLIDAY (Repackage)
- KEY to LOVE (Single Album)
2023[]
- MUSE (English Single Album)
- Strange Creatures (Mini-Album)
- Roman Snowfall (Studio Album)
Digital/Special[]
- Teenage Lovesick (2021, Battle of Stardom original song)
- 문제 해결사 (Problem Solver) (2021, The Six of Them)
- This Time - Do Young (2022, Asiavision entry original song)
Concerts/Tours[]
2019[]
2020[]
2021[]
2022[]
2023[]
2024[]
Variety Shows[]
- rm8z Your Side (2020–present)
Awards[]
AGN Awards/Orign Awards[]
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Popularity Award | rm8z | Won |
| 2022 | Best Male Artist | rm8z | Won |
Asia Rising Artist Awards[]
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Artist of the Year | rm8z | Nominated |
| 2023 | Best Rising Male Group Award | rm8z | Nominated |
| Best Rising Producer Award | Chae | Nominated | |
| Best Rising Lyricist Award | Jaeseok | Nominated | |
| Best Rising Dancer Award | Yeon Su | Won | |
| Best Rising Rapper Award | Jaeseok | Nominated | |
| Best Rising Visual Award | Eunhyun | Nominated |
The Asian Performing Arts Awards[]
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Artist of the Year | rm8z | Won |
| Best Male Group | rm8z | Won | |
| Best Vocal Performance (Group) | EVERGREEN | Nominated |
The Collective Performing Arts Awards[]
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Male Group of the Year | rm8z | Nominated |
| 2022 | Male Group of the Year | rm8z | Nominated |
| Idol Actor Award | Eunhyun | Nominated | |
| Idol Producer of the Year Award | Chae | Nominated |
Etoile's Asian Music Awards[]
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Producer of the Year | Chae | Won |
Hangang Artistry Awards][]
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Best Group Act | rm8z | Won |
| Best K-pop Duo/Group Recording | Headlight | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Best Duo/Group Artist | rm8z | Nominated |
| 2023 | Creator of the Year | Chae | Nominated |
| 2024 | Artist of the Year | rm8z | Nominated |
| Creator of the Year | Jaeseok | Nominated | |
| Album of the Year | SUPERVIGILANTE | Nominated | |
| Best Duo/Group Act | rm8z | Nominated | |
| Best K-pop Duo/Group Vocal Album | SUPERVIGILANTE | Nominated | |
| Best K-pop B-side | Boring | Won | |
| Best Album Songwriting | Roman Snowfall | Nominated | |
| Best Music Video | I'm No Superhero | Won | |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | rm8z | Won |
KBC Music Awards[]
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Album of the Year | EVERGREEN | Nominated |
| KBC Top 10 | rm8z | Won | |
| Best Performance | Headlight | Won |
Knet Asia Music Awards[]
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SAMSUNG Galaxy Male Group of the Year | rm8z | Nominated |
| Best Male Dance Performance | Strange Creatures | Won | |
| KAMA Top 10 | rm8z | Won |
K-Vibe Awards[]
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Main Prize | rm8z | Won |
| Artist Award | rm8z | Won | |
| Next Artist Award | rm8z | Won |
The Plum Awards[]
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Male K-pop Group of the Year | rm8z | Nominated |
| B-side of the Year | 방정식 (U+I) | Won | |
| Producer of the Year | Chae | Nominated |
Seoul Music Performance Awards[]
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Best New Male Group | rm8z | Nominated |
| Rookie Song of the Year | 별자리 (Constellation) | Nominated | |
| Best Male Group Vocal Performance | 별자리 (Constellation) | Won | |
| 2020 | Best Male Group Dance Performance | Star Rider | Nominated |
| Hottest Trend | rm8z | Won | |
| 2021 | Best Male Group | rm8z | Nominated |
| Best Male Group Vocal Performance | Headlight | Nominated | |
| Performer of the Year | rm8z | Won | |
| 2022 | Performer of the Year | rm8z | Won |
| Worldwide Listeners' Choice Award | rm8z | Nominated | |
| Best Male Group Award | rm8z | Nominated | |
| Best Male Group Dance Performance Award | Turn Back | Nominated | |
| Hottest Trend Award | rm8z | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Worldwide Listeners' Choice Award | rm8z | Nominated |
| Best Male Group Award | rm8z | Nominated | |
| Best Male Group Dance Performance Award | Strange Creatures | Won |
Shining Groove Awards[]
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Rookie of the Year | rm8z | Won |
| 2020 | Best Dance Performance Male Group | Star Rider | Won |
| Seoul General Arts Album of the Year | COSMOTIC | Won | |
| 2021 | Best Group | rm8z | Won |
| 2022 | Seoul General Arts Song of the Year | CARNIVAL | Won |
| 2023 | Best Dance Performance Male Group | Strange Creatures | Won |
Music Show Placements[]
Lightstick[]
rm8z lightstick, Pa-L. The lightstick's name comes from the Sino-Korean pronunciation of 8, "pal".
(Lightstick Art Credit: AMiAMY74)
gr8z[]
gr8z is rm8z's official fandom name. The name was created by the members and was announced after their debut promotions. gr8z is a pun on the word "great" and rm8z's name.
Notable gr8z[]
Idols and Celebrities
- Kyler (SOLUNEX)
- Eddie (DTM)
- Hannah Kim
- Senjin (REVICE)
- Hanjong (GEATS)
- Kim Sunghwan
- HARAM
- Joel (CAZHE6)
Social Media Users
- ella <3 is seeing rm8z soon @rm8zdarling
Ella (F, 25) is one of rm8z's most dedicated fans based in Canada. She often travels to watch their concerts in South Korea. Ella featured in one of the TikToks Do Young filmed with random fans for "Boring" in 2024. - kai @jwonourone
Kai (NB, 24) is JWon's most popular fan. They are a trained dancer and like to hold livestreams where they learn rm8z choreography. - rae @gr8zwithrm8z
Rae (F, 25) is one of the most popular gr8z on social media. She uses her social media presence to promote rm8z through posts that encourage interaction. Despite her wholesome main posts, Rae has been known to be argumentative when replying to other posts. - jihan @doyounglover
Jihan is a Do Young fan from South Korea. - remi @C4CTrm8z
Remi is one of the main translators of rm8z content.
Trivia[]
- The group's introduction is "By your side! Hello, we are rm8z!"
- They have a slot on Radio Idol from 9:30-11:00am on Fridays.
- Their manager is Min Kimyeon.