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Hoshi X Woozi

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Hoshi X Woozi
Hoshi and Woozi in 2025
Hoshi and Woozi in 2025
Background information
Also known asHxW
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active
  • 2017
  • 2025–present
LabelsPledis
Spinoff ofSeventeen
Members

Hoshi X Woozi (Korean: 호시 X 우지), also known as HxW, is the third sub-unit of South Korean boy band Seventeen, after BSS and JxW. Formed by Pledis Entertainment in 2025, the duo consists of members Hoshi and Woozi. Initially formed in 2017 with the release of "Bring It" from the album Teen, Age, they officially debuted on March 10, 2025, with the single album Beam.

Career

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2017: Formation with "Bring It"

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Hoshi and Woozi first released music together in 2017 with "Bring It" (날 쏘고 가라; Nal ssogo gara; lit. Shoot Me and Go), a b-side song from Teen, Age, an album consisting of tracks performed by various combinations of Seventeen members.[1] The song debuted and peaked at 95 on South Korea's Gaon Chart.[2] It was performed live throughout Seventeen's Ideal Cut Tour[3] and at the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong.[4]

2025–present: Beam and Warning concert tour

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On December 25, 2024, Pledis Entertainment confirmed that Hoshi and Woozi would comprise the next sub-unit to debut from Seventeen.[5] On February 19, 2025, Pledis revealed the name of the pair's debut single album Beam, which was released March 10,[6] alongside its lead single "96ers".[7] The album includes a collaboration with So!YoON!.[8]

On April 30, the duo was added to the lineup of KCON LA 2025, scheduled for August 1–3.[9] On June 4, Pledis Entertainment announced that the pair would be hosting a concert tour, with seven shows across three cities in South Korea scheduled for July and August.[10] Additional stops were added in Taoyuan, Taiwan, and Yokohama, Japan, on June 9.[11] On June 10, Hoshi X Woozi released "Echo!" for the soundtrack of World of Street Woman Fighter.[12]

Discography

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Single albums

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List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[13] 		JPN
[14]
Beam 2 3

Singles

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List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart position Album
KOR
[17]
"96ers" (동갑내기) 2025 17 Beam

Soundtrack appearances

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List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart position Album
KOR
"Echo!"[12] 2025 TBA World of Street Woman Fighter OST, Volume 2

Other charted songs

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List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart position Sales Album
KOR
[18] 		JPN
Hot
[19]
"Bring It" (날 쏘고 가라) 2017 95 — Teen, Age
"Pinocchio"
(featuring So!YoON!) 		2025 —[A] 11 — Beam
"Stupid Idiot" —[B] —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Live performances

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Warning Tour

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List of concerts, showing event names, dates, cities, countries, venues and attendance
Date (2025) City Country Venue Attendance Ref.
July 11 Seoul South Korea Jamsil Indoor Stadium TBA [10]
July 12
July 13
July 19 Busan Busan Sajik Gymnasium
July 20
July 26 Taoyuan Taiwan NTSU Arena [11]
July 27
August 6 Yokohama Japan K-Arena Yokohama [11]
August 7
August 23 Gwangju South Korea Gwangju Women's University Universiade Gymnasium [10]
August 24

Festivals

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List of festival performances, showing date, event, location and performed song(s)
Date Event City Country Performed song(s) Ref.
August 3, 2025 KCON Los Angeles United States TBA [22][23]

TV performances

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List of TV performances, showing date, event, location and performed song(s)
Date Event City Country Performed song(s) Ref.
March 13, 2025 M Countdown Seoul South Korea "Same Age" and "Stupid Idiot" [24]
March 14, 2025 Music Bank [25]
March 15, 2025 Show! Music Core [26]
March 16, 2025 Inkigayo [27]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Pinocchio" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 16 on the component Download Chart.[21]
  2. ^ "Stupid Idiot" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 13 on the component Download Chart.[21]

References

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  1. ^ Sun, Mi-kyung (July 20, 2020). 세븐틴, 새 앨범서 믹스 유닛 론칭.."색다른 조합" [SEVENTEEN to launch mixed units in new album… 'A fresh combination]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 23, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  2. ^ "Digital Chart 2017 Weeks 45". Circle Chart. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  3. ^ Jo, Yoon-seon (July 19, 2020). 세븐틴, 단독 콘서트 'IDEAL CUT' 2만 7천 명 운집 성료 [SEVENTEEN successfully wraps up solo concert 'IDEAL CUT' with 27,000 attendees]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 23, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  4. ^ Lee, Ho-yeon (December 15, 2018). '눈물의 대상' 방탄소년단X트와이스, '2018 MAMA' 진짜 주인공 [종합] ['Tearful Grand Prize' — BTS and TWICE, the true stars of the 2018 MAMA [Summary]]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 14, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  5. ^ Lee, Su-jin (December 25, 2024). [단독] 세븐틴 부석순 이어 호시‧우지도 유닛 출격 [[Exclusive] Following BSS, Seventeen's Hoshi and Woozi also launching a unit]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 16, 2025. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  6. ^ Shim, Sun-ah (February 19, 2025). "Seventeen's Hoshi, Woozi form new unit, to release first single next month". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  7. ^ Sun, Mi-kyung (March 8, 2025). 세븐틴 호시X우지, '동갑내기' 힙합 비트+스웨그 랩 [Seventeen's Hoshi X Woozi drop same-age duo’s hip-hop beats and swag-filled rap]. ChosunBiz (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 23, 2025. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  8. ^ Chin, Carmen (March 13, 2025). "Seventeen's Hoshi and Woozi drop special video for 'Stupid Idiot'". NME. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  9. ^ Chin, Carmen (April 29, 2025). "KCON LA 2025 line-up: Ive, Seventeen's Hoshi x Woozi, Nmixx and more". NME.
  10. ^ a b c Shin, Min-hee (June 5, 2025). "Hoshi X Woozi prepares for 'Warning' concerts in July, August". Korea JoongAng Daily.
  11. ^ a b c Ji, Min-kyeong (June 10, 2025). "세븐틴 호시X우지, 타이베이·요코하마 간다..팬콘서트 추가 개최". Chosun Biz (in Korean).
  12. ^ a b Seo, Byun-ki (June 4, 2025). "'월드 오브 스우파', '글로벌 언니들'의 싸움! 짜릿한 카타르시스 선사 : ZUM 뉴스" ['World of SWF', 'Global Sisters' Fight! Providing an exhilarating catharsis]. ZUM News (in Korean).
  13. ^ "Album Chart 2025 Weeks 11". circlechart.kr. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  14. ^ "Beam". Oricon. March 24, 2025.
  15. ^ Cumulative Sales of Beam:
  16. ^ オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2025年03月10日～2025年03月16日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking March 10, 2025 – March 16, 2025] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 19, 2025. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  17. ^ Peak positions on the Circle Digital Chart:
  18. ^ Peak positions on the Circle/Gaon Digital Chart:
  19. ^ Peak positions on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
  20. ^ "Gaon Download Chart 2017 Week 45". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 25, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  21. ^ a b "Download Chart 2025 Weeks 11". circlechart.kr. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  22. ^ Dailey, Hannah (April 28, 2025). "P1Harmony, SEVENTEEN's HxW & More Among KCON Los Angeles 2025 Performers". Billboard.
  23. ^ "Introducing Our Lineup". KCON USA. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  24. ^ Hwang, Mi-hyung (March 14, 2025). "세븐틴 호시X우지, 음악 방송 빛냈다 "찐친 바이브"". 뉴스1 (in Korean).
  25. ^ Lee, Nam-hui (March 15, 2025). "[뮤직뱅크] 세븐틴 호시X우지, 신곡 '동갑내기'로 찐친 케미 과시". KBS 스타연예 (in Korean).
  26. ^ Jeon, Ye-seul. "'쇼! 음악중심' 오늘(15일) 슬기·SF9·정동원·트레저·르세라핌 등 컴백 : 네이트 연예". Nate News (in Korean).
  27. ^ Han, Hye-seon (March 16, 2025). "지드래곤, '인기가요' 1위 '8관왕' 싹쓸이..슬기·르세라핌·정동원 컴백+호시X우지·예지 데뷔[종합]". StarNews (in Korean).
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