The duo has released three studio albums and sixextended plays to date, and featured on several soundtracks for television dramas such asBig (2012),Iris II (2013),It's Okay, That's Love (2014),Descendants of the Sun (2016) andMoon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016). Since their debut with the single "I Love You Even Though I Hate You", they have experienced consistent commercial success, with seven number-one singles in Korea. They have a less pop aesthetic than usually defines K-pop and Hallyu, focusing more on power ballads influenced with R&B.[2]
The duo released their debut studio album,Amaranth, on February 4, 2008. The promotional track "I Love You Even Though I Hate You" won the "Rookie of the Month" award for February at theCyworld Digital Music Awards. The duo subsequently promoted the track "Sad Promise" from the album. On July 8, they released a repackaged edition of their first album titledVivid Summer Edition, with "Love and War" as the promotional single.
On March 5, 2009, Davichi released the extended playDavichi in Wonderland, with the lead single "8282". The song proved to be popular among the general public and continued Davichi's chart success.
The following year on May 6, 2010, Davichi released their second EP,Innocence, with the lead single "Time, Please Stop".[6][7] The music video to the lead single featuredT-ara'sEun-jung.
On August 16, 2011, it was announced that Davichi would be releasing their third extended play,Love Delight, later in the month.[8] On August 27, it was revealed by Davichi's label,Core Contents Media, that the entireLove Delight album had been leaked on the internet. Despite the leak quickly making its way through internet portal sites, the company chose not to change the release date.[9]Love Delight was released on August 29, along with the music video to their lead single, "Don't Say Goodbye".[10] The song went on to chart at number one on Korea'sGaon Digital Chart and theBillboard K-Pop Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks.[11]
On October 7, 2012, it was announced that the members of Davichi would be leaving their label to form an independent company.[12] However, less than one month later, it was revealed that the duo had retracted their decision to leave Core Contents Media and renewed their contracts.[13]
On March 3, 2013, the music video for the pre-release single "Turtle", from Davichi's second studio albumMystic Ballad, was released. The music video starred5dolls's member Hyoyoung.[14] "Turtle" went on to chart at number one on South Korea'sGaon Single Chart.[15] On March 18, Davichi released the title track "Just the Two of Us",[16] along with the full album, which featured collaborations withDuble Sidekick,Verbal Jint, Jung Suk-won, and Ryu Jae-hyun.[17][18] Promotions for "Just the Two of Us" began on March 21 onM! Countdown.[19] The single took the number one spot onM! Countdown, marking Davichi's fifteenth music show win.[20]
On April 1, Davichi released the digital single "Be Warmed (feat. Verbal Jint)".[21] The song was originally listed on the track listing forMystic Ballad, but was taken out for unknown reasons.[22] The song was met with instant success in South Korea.[23] On June 27, Davichi released the digital single albumMemories of Summer with the track "Because I Miss You Today", which was produced by Choi Kyu-sung.[24]
On February 23, 2014, their contract with Core Contents Media reported had expired and decided not renewed the contract. It was soon later confirmed that the duo decided not to renewed their contract and plans to released a final studio album with the company as a 'parting gift'. On June 4, Davichi released new single "Again" produced byBrave Brothers.[25] On June 18, their follow-up single "Pillow" was released earlier which originally schedule to released on June 19.[26] The EP6,7 was digitally released the day after, including the single "Again" and "Pillow". On July 3, Davichi released "Don't Move" as their last single underCore Contents Media.[27]
On July 13, Davichi releasedIt's Okay, That's Love, which was featured throughout theSBSdramaIt's Okay, That's Love. Shortly after that, on July 17, the duo signed an exclusive contract withCJ E&M.[28][29]
2015–2023:Davichi Hug,50 x Half,&10 andSeason Note
On January 21, 2015, Davichi released EPDavichi Hug including the two lead singles, "Crying Again" and "Sorry, I'm Happy" under CJ E&M label MMO Entertainment.[30][31] On December 16, they released winter singleWHITE featuringJay Park, a remake song ofFin.K.L's White (1999).[32][33] the duo hold their Year-end concert "Winter Hug" at Yonsei University on December 30 and 31.[34][35]
Davichi released "This Love" for dramaDescendants of the Sun on March 3, 2016 and shortly became huge popular soundtrack.[36] Later that, they released "Forgetting You" for dramaMoon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo on September 6.[37] On October 13, their sixth EP50 x Half was released with including double lead single "Beside Me" and "Love Is To Give".[38] On October 28, Davichi announced their solo concert entitled "Davichi In Tempo <50 X HALF>" were held in Seoul at Yonsei University Grand Hall from December 30–31.[39]
Davichi at OST & Greatest Hits Live in Singapore on January 8, 2017
On October 11, 2017, Davichi released their digital single "To Me".[40] On December 15, 2017, Davichi announced their solo concerts entitled "Davichi La êve Concert 2017" would be held in Seoul at Yonsei University Grand Hall from December 23–24.[41]
On January 16, 2018, CJ E&M labelB2M Entertainment announced that Davichi would be releasing their third studio album to celebrate their 10-year anniversary.[42] Davichi released their third studio album&10 on January 25 with the title track "Days Without You".[43]
Davichi released single "Unspoken Words" on May 17, 2019. The song lyrics about the heart of a woman who still misses her lover after a breakup.[44][45]
Davichi released new single "Just Hug Me" on April 12, 2021.[46] The song was described as a mid-tempo ballad with lyrics about the woman who want her ex-lover to hug her warmly with a loving heart without any excuses or words at the moment we meet again after a breakup.[47]
Davichi released new single "First Loss" on October 18, 2021.[48] They later released the winter single "Everyday Christmas" on December 6, 2021.[49]
Davichi released "Your Tender Heart Hurts Me" for soundtrack of dramaSoundtrack#1 on January 20, 2022.[50] They later released "Remember Me" for soundtrack of dramaOur Blues on May 7, 2022.[51] On May 16, 2022, their seventh extended playSeason Note was released, with the lead single "Fanfare".[52]
Davichi released their first self-composed single "A Very Personal Story" on November 15, 2023.[53]
Davichi released the spring single "I'll Be By Your Side" on March 26, 2024.[54] Later that day, WakeOne (successor of CJ ENM's management) announced that Davichi would part ways with them after 10 years.[55]
On September 10, Davichi signed with new label Cam With Us.[56]
^"다비치, 미니앨범 '러브 딜라이트' 음원 공개 '환상의 하모니' 자랑]" [Davichi, mini album 'Love Delight' sound source released 'Fantastic harmony' proud] (in Korean). August 29, 2011. Archived fromthe original on April 7, 2014. RetrievedMarch 14, 2013.
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^Yoo, Jeong-min (March 26, 2024).다비치, 오늘(26일) '너의 편이 돼 줄게' 발매...봄 감성 저격 [Davichi releases 'I'll be by your side' today (26th)... Spring sentiment sniping] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment News. RetrievedNovember 8, 2024 – viaNaver.
^Park, Soo-in (March 27, 2024).다비치, 10년 동행한 웨이크원 떠난다 "전속계약 종료"[공식입장] [Davichi leaves Wake One after 10 years of company "Exclusive contract terminated" [Official statement]] (in Korean). Newsen. RetrievedNovember 8, 2024 – viaNaver.
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