Apeace

I. Introduction

Apeace (Korean: 에이피스; Japanese: エーピース) is a 12-member boy group primarily active in Japan.

The group originally debuted with 21 members in 2010 as Double B 21 (Double B) before re-debuting under their current name in Japan in 2011. Since then, the group is only active in Japan.

II. Career

The original line-up of Apeace was called "Double B 21" (or "Double B"). It contained four sub-units: "Sky," "Earth," "River," and "Burning." Sky debuted with the single "One" on Mnet's "M Rookies" on 25 August 2010. All members appeared together for the first time on 24 October 2010 at Lotte World and released their single "S.O.S" on 27 October. In December, they changed their name to "A-peace" and they promoted S.O.S in Thailand.

Their name changed for a third time, officially becoming Apeace (without a dash). They released their debut mini-album in June 2011 called "We Are the One" as well as a music video for the song "Lover Boy" on 7 September 2011. The group was split into three sub-units with 7 members each. On 28 November 2011, Son Yu-chang left to continue studying composition and Lee Sung-woo left because of backache issues. They were replaced by Kim Won-shik and Lee Myung-eun, respectively.

In March 2012, Apeace released a mini album called "We Are the One" in Japan. The song was used for their first commercial, for Glico Bitte. They held their first fan tour in Seoul in April, 2012. On September 29, they launched their major Japanese debut with the release of their first full-length album called "1st ALBUM Apeace."

Apeace released a single album on February 13, 2013 titled "X.O.X.O. ~Dreams~/Never too late," to celebrate Valentine's Day.

Members Kim Seung-hyung, Kim Seung-hwan, and Jeong Ho-young left Apeace on April 23 to fulfill their mandatory military service. They were replaced by Yun Jun-sik, Kim Doo-hee, and Yoo Jae-deok (J.D), respectively.

Apeace released a compilation album entitled "For You" on December 5, 2014, featuring solo songs by members Kim Wan-chul, Yoo Jae-deok, Oh Se-hyeon, Jeong Young-wook, and Hong Sung-ho. Apeace's second full-length album entitled "Colors" was released in Japan on December 24.

On November 18, 2015, they released a single album "Just Once Again" with an accompanying PV. "Just Once Again" contains the theme song to their new ODS: Once Again, Apeace's first starring movie.

III. Members

Member	Profile
	Stage Name: Won Sik (원식) Birth Name: Kim Won Sik (김원식) Position: Leader, Main Dancer Birthday: July 19, 1989 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Height: 180 cm (5’11”) Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs) Blood Type: AB Instagram: @7×19.89 Twitter: @wonsik8907
	Stage Name: Young Won (영원) Birth Name: Choi Young Won (최영원) Position: Main Vocalist Birthday: May 12, 1988 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Height: 180 cm (5’11”) Weight: 61 kg (134 lbs) Blood Type: B Instagram: @apeaceoppa
	Stage Name: Hyun Sung (현성) Birth Name: Ji Hyun Sung (지현성) Position: Main Vocalist Birthday: December 2, 1989 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Height: 186 cm (6’1″) Weight: 68 kg (150 lbs) Blood Type: AB Instagram: @jeehyunsung89 Twitter: @jeehyunsung
	Stage Name: Wan Chul (완철) Birth Name: Kim Wan Chul (김완철) Position: Main Vocalist Birthday: April 13, 1992 Zodiac Sign: Aries Height: 185 cm (6’1″) Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs) Blood Type: O Instagram: @920413_ Twitter: @sksmssnrnrpdy
	Stage Name: Jin Woo (진우) Birth Name: Kim Jin Woo (김진우) Position: Rapper Birthday: October 12, 1992 Zodiac Sign: Libra Height: 188 cm (6’2″) Weight: 73 kg (161 lbs) Blood Type: AB Instagram: @dacapo188 Twitter: @JW_1012
	Stage Name: Jun Sik (준식) Birth Name: Yun Jun Sik (윤준식) Position: Dancer Birthday: March 6, 1993 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Height: 183 cm (6’0″) Weight: 68 kg (150 lbs) Blood Type: O Instagram: @3x6_93 Twitter: @junsik22
	Stage Name: Young Wook (영욱) Birth Name: Jung Young Wook (정영욱) Position: Main Vocalist, Main Dancer Birthday: May 14, 1995 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Height: 185 cm (6’1″) Weight: 62 kg (136 lbs) Blood Type: A Instagram: @lovely0uk
	Stage Name: Si Hyuk (시혁) Birth Name: Choi Si Hyuk (최시혁) Position: Dancer, Rapper Birthday: February 18, 1997 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Height: 180 cm (5’11”) Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs) Blood Type: A Instagram: @sisihyhyukuk0218 Twitter: @xornjs757
	Stage Name: JD (제이디) Birth Name: Yoo Jae Deok (유재덕) Position: Maknae, Vocalist, Pianist Birthday: August 27, 1997 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Height: 183 cm (6’0″) Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs) Blood Type: O Instagram: @jewel__jd12 Twitter: @windfire123

On hiatus

• Yun Jun Sik (military service)
• Kim Wan Chul (military service)

Former

• Son Yu Chang (2011)
• Lee Sung Woo (2011)
• Jeong Ho Young (2011–2013)
• Kim Seung Hyung (2011–2013)
• Kim Seung Hwan (2011–2013)
• Lee Myung Eun (2012–2014)
• Yoo Dong Ho (2011–2014)
• Park Jae Won (2011–2014)
• Mun Byeong Hun (2011–2014)
• Lee Tae Woo (2011–2014)
• Heo Chang Woo (2011–2014)
• Kim Doo Hee (2013–2014)
• Min Jin Hong (2011–2018)
• Oh Se Hyeon (2011–2018)
• Hwang Du Hwan (2011–2018)

^Sub-units

I. LAPIS5

• Kim Wan Chul (hiatus)
• Jeong Young Uk
• Choi Si Hyuk

Former

• Kim Seung Hyung
• Mun Byeong Hun
• Heo Chang Woo
• Min Jin Hong
• Oh Se Hyeon

II. JADE5

• Choi Young Won
• Kim Won Sik
• Ha Geon Hee
• J.D

Former

• Son Yu Chang
• Kim Seung Hwan
• Yoo Dong Ho
• Park Jae Won
• Kim Doo Hee
• Hwang Du Hwan

III. ONYX5

• Ji Hyun Sung
• Song Seung Hyuk
• Yun Jun Sik (hiatus)
• Kim Jin Woo
• Hong Sung Ho

Former

• Lee Sung Woo
• Jeong Ho Young
• Lee Myung Eun
• Lee Tae Woo

^{IV. Discography}

^Korean

^{Digital Singles}

Single	Title	Date of Release
	"One"	2010
	"SOS"	2010

^Japanese

Studio Albums

Album	Title	Date of Release
	Apeace	2012
	Colors	2014
	Brave to Wonder	2018

Best Albums

Album	Title	Date of Release
	Pray For...	2015

^{Mini Albums}

Album	Title	Date of Release
	We Are The One	2011

^Singles

^{V. Videos}

^{Music Videos}

Commercials

Films

VI. Trivia

- Kim Wan Chul and the former member Hwang Du Hwan are former members of the boygroup Xing.

- Jeong Young Uk is the younger brother of Jeong Sol, a former member of the girlgroup SKarf.

- J.D is a former member of MetallateM, a Korean kids progressive metal band.

- Choi Si Hyuk is also a member of the Korean-Japanese boygroup NIK.