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

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}

^Japanese

Studio Albums

Best Albums

^{Mini Albums}

^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.