FIRST READ · MON 7 AM ETTHE WEEKEND LEXICON · SAT 9 AM ETSeongil
- Stage name
- Seongil
- Birth name
- Cho Seong-il
- Born
- March 29, 2004
- Hometown
- South Korea
- Position
- Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist
- Agency
- Great M
- Debut
- 2023
- Generation
- 5th gen
Seongil is one of six members of the Korean group 82MAJOR, which debuted in 2023 and writes and shapes much of its own music. He is a rapper-style voice in the group's songwriting sessions and says he would love to bring R&B into their sound. He has spoken of feeling more at ease with fans on stage since the early days.
Birth details: kpopping.com
In their own words
“For me, it’s the moment just before stepping on stage. We’re monitoring everything and continuing to discuss how we can make the performance even better. In that moment, it feels like all six of us are sharing one common aspiration.”
“I think our growth has been influenced by the music of many artists, and especially by our fans, 82DE.”
“I feel relaxed. I was only nervous on stage when I debuted, but now I can feel that we are making the stage together by communicating directly with our fans.”
“I want to try the R&B genre. I love R&B so much that I recommend it to my fans a lot!”
- R&B A genre he loves and often recommends to fans, and one he wants to try with the group. earmilk.com
Timeline
- 2023Debut with 82MAJOR
The six-member group debuted in 2023.
- 2025Mini album "Trophy"
The fourth mini album, built on the idea of making your own trophy by walking your own path. Seongil says the members discussed it together from the songwriting stage and tried a new tech house sound. It sold over 100,000 copies in five days.
- 2026Mini album "FEELM"
A follow-up project combining the words Feel and Film, released after the group's European tour.
Latest
- New release "FEELM" and European tour
Clash reports the group just finished a European tour (London, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Warsaw) and is releasing FEELM, a new-concept project. Seongil says the team practiced a lot and worked carefully on it, and that it feels different from Trophy.
clashmusic.com - 5th concert "BEBEOM: BE THE TIGER"
The group's fifth concert was set for January 24 in Seoul.
pop-culturalist.com
Our coverage
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- pop-culturalist.com: Exclusive Interview: 82MAJOR on 'Trophy,' Brotherhood, and ...
- earmilk.com: [Interview] 82MAJOR delve into mini album 'Trophy', sonic ...
- clashmusic.com: 82MAJOR Are Embracing Growth | Features - Clash Magazine
Last researched Nov. 4, 2026