TRCNG
South Korean boy band
TRCNG (Korean: 티알씨엔지; an acronym for Teen Rising Champion in a New Generation) was a South Korean boy band formed by TS Entertainment in 2017. They debuted with the EP New Generation on October 10, 2017.
Originally a ten-piece group, Wooyeop and Taeseon left the group in November 2019 and filed suit against TS Entertainment for violations of child welfare legislation, alleging abuse, assault, and extortion. They, in turn, were sued by the parents of the remaining members for spreading false information. The group disbanded on March 28, 2022.
History
2017–2018: Debut, further releases and Japanese debut
On August 17, 2017, TS Entertainment announced that they would debut their second boy group in the latter half of 2017, the first since B.A.P.
On October 10, 2017, TRCNG released their first EP titled New Generation along with the music video for title track "Spectrum". Members Jisung and Hohyeon participated in the rap-writing themselves. A Japanese version of "Don't Stop the Dancing" was included and they debuted in Japan on November 22, 2017.
On January 2, 2018, TRCNG release the single album Who Am I along with the music video for the lead single "Wolf Baby". TRCNG released the Japanese single "Game Changer" on July 25.
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