The first step is always crucial for K-pop artists, and some choose to make an even bigger impact by debuting with double title tracks. For many K-pop acts, this approach has proven to be a smart strategy that enhances their first impression and lays a solid foundation for their future careers.

Here are 10 K-pop acts that debuted with double title tracks, showcasing their versatility and appealing to diverse audiences right from the start.

WINNER

The ‘OG Monster Rookies’ WINNER made a remarkable debut in 2014 with double title tracks, “empty” and “COLOR RING.” Featured on their first studio album, ‘2014 S/S,’ the hits made them the K-pop group with the fastest music show wins.

BLACKPINK

K-pop powerhouse BLACKPINK made their highly anticipated debut in 2016, with two title tracks, "WHISTLE" and “BOOMBAYAH.” “WHISTLE” made history as the fastest debut song to achieve coveted Perfect All-Kill within only six days.

ATEEZ

ATEEZ from KQ Entertainment left a strong first impression by debuting with double title tracks, "Pirate King" and "Treasure," in 2018. This allowed them to appeal to a wider audience as one of the notable fourth-generation groups.

WHIB

WHIB, the rookie boy group from C-JeS Entertainment, debuted last year with the single album ‘Cut-Out,’ featuring double title tracks “BANG!” and “DIZZY.” The group is set to return with their third single album on September 30.

LUN8

LUN8 is a rookie boy group composed of eight members under Fantagio. Their debut mini album ‘Continue?’ was released on June 15, 2023, with “Voyager” and “Wild Heart” serving as the album’s double title tracks.

UNB

UNB was a nine-member project boy group formed through the KBS’s survival reality show “The Unit.” They debuted in 2018 with double title tracks “Feeling” and “ONLY ONE” and disbanded the following year.

H&D

Comprising Hangyul and Dohyon, H&D was a male duo under PocketDol Studio that debuted in 2020 with the mini album ‘Soulmate,’ featuring double title tracks “SOUL” and “Good Night.” They later joined the group BAE173.

NCT U

NCT U is the first and popular sub-unit of SM Entertainment’s largest boy group, NCT. They debuted with two diverse tracks, “The 7th Sense” and “WITHOUT YOU,” which were released on April 9 and 10, 2016 as digital singles.

WENDY

Wendy, the main vocalist of the popular SM girl group Red Velvet, ventured into her solo career in 2021 with the mini album ‘Like Water.’ The album boasts two title tracks, “Like Water” and “When This Rain Stops.”

ONE

ONE, a South Korean rapper and former member of the duo 1PUNCH, made his solo debut in 2017 with the single album ‘One Day’ under YG Entertainment. “Gettin’ by” and “Heyahe” are the double title tracks of the album.

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