NOMAD (group)
South Korean boy band active from 2024 to 2026.
Nomad Entertainment launched the five-member boy band NOMAD, a backronym for Need Our Microphone And Dances, featuring Sangha, Doy, One, Rivr, and Junho. The group released their debut self-titled EP Nomad on February 28, 2024, before disbanding on January 12, 2026, due to internal management issues.
Quick Facts
- Also known as
- Need Our Microphone And Dances
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Genre
- K-pop
- R&B
- hip hop
- Years active
- 2024–2026
- Label
- Nomad
- Past members
- Sangha
- Doy
- One
- Rivr
- Junho
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Did You Know?
- The name reflects the group's confidence in saying, 'Bring a microphone to really dance and enjoy the stage'.
- Members were more attached to the standard dictionary definition of nomad.
History
Sangha had been a contestant on MBC's survival show Wild Idol, and Junho on IST Entertainment's survival show The Origin – A, B, Or What?. On December 20, 2023, Nomad Entertainment released a profile mood video of the five members on their official YouTube channel, who had undergone two years of preparation. On December 27, Nomad announced that the group would pre-release some songs ahead of their official debut. The performance video for the first pre-release track "Lights On" was released the next day. On January 12, 2024, the lyric video for the second pre-release track "Eye 2 Eye" was released, followed by a lyric video for "Automatic" on January 24. On February 2, Nomad announced the debut date of February 28 and revealed the eponymous EP Nomad with double lead single "No Pressure" and "California Love". Two additional tracks, "Oasis" and "Let Me Love You", were released on February 9 and 23 respectively. On February 28, Nomad held a media showcase in the morning and a fan showcase in the evening at Seongam Art Hall in Gangnam District, Seoul, and officially debuted with the music video for "No Pressure". The music video for "California Love" followed on March 13. On September 11, 2024, Nomad announced a single album for October; on September 20, the group announced Call Me Back as the title, to be released on October 9. On January 12, 2026, Nomad announced the cessation of all group activities, citing internal management conditions after extensive discussions with the five members. The agency stated that members would transition into individual careers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is NOMAD (group) from?
NOMAD originated in Seoul, South Korea.
What genre of music does NOMAD (group) play?
NOMAD's music is classified as K-pop, R&B and hip hop.
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