| HITT | |
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HITT at the Cyworld Dream Music Festival, July 23, 2011 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | R&B, pop |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Jay.K Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment |
| Website | hitt.jayk.co.kr |
| Members | |
| Hayong Juntaek Hyunjun Howon Wooram Jaehoon |
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| Korean name | |
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| Hangul | 히트 |
| Revised Romanization | Hiteu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hitŭ |
HITT (Korean: 히트; acronym for Here Is the Top) is a South Korean boy band, signed under Jay.K Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Hayong, Juntaek, Hyunjun, Howon, Wooram and Jaehoon. They released their debut mini album, Here Is the Top, in July 2011.
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Our name itself is our goal and wish. It's not complete yet, but we feel that we're able to express our thoughts through our song's lyrics, melody, and performance. Music is 'communication', and we hope to earn respect as not only singers, but for other aspects of our lifestyles as well.
Prior to their debut, HITT received praise from pianist Yiruma. He provided the piano melody for "한참" after being impressed by the group; it became the first time he worked with an idol group.[2] Vocal group 4Men also commended HITT for their vocal abilities.[2] In an interview with E-Daily, HITT explained the meaning behind the group's name: "Times are changing. Being vocally talented has become the norm, and no longer are performance styles and visuals the only matter of importance for idols. They say that singers live up to their names, so we want to become singers that are a 'hit'. We have to live up to that name."[1]
The teaser for HITT's debut music video "Good Night" was revealed on July 4, 2011, with a cameo by actress Jang Hee Jin.[3] Their first mini album, Here Is the Top, received over 5,000 international pre-orders and was released on July 8, along with the music video for "Good Night".[4] Shortly after their debut, HITT received international interest, as fan cafes were created in France, Germany, Indonesia and Japan.[4] The group was offered to perform and release their album in other Asian countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. "Good Night" also charted on Germany's Viva Top 50 music video chart.[5] On August 3, 2011, it was announced that HITT would embark on promotional tour across Asia starting in September.[6]
| Year | Album details | Peak positions |
Certifications | Sales |
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| KOR [13] |
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| 2011 | Here Is the Top
Tracklisting
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9 |