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**IN A MINUTE** is a self-producing three-member boy group that debuted on March 15, 2025. Its members are **Jaejun (leader), Joon-tae, and Hyun-yeop**, all of whom have previously debuted—and subsequently disbanded—at least once. Jaejun was formerly in C-CLOWN, TREI, JT&MARCUS, and TAN; Joon-tae in TREI and JT&MARCUS; and Hyun-yeop in TAN. In other words, IN A MINUTE is a group of **veterans who chose to restart from scratch**, concealing over thirteen years of stage experience (as of Jaejun) beneath the surface label of “rookie.”
The group’s name carries a dual meaning. On the surface, it declares their intent to “capture listeners’ hearts *in a minute*”; during naming, the acronym **IAM**, pronounced like **1am**, inspired the adoption of the “1 a.m. (🕐)” emoji as its official symbol. The group’s agency shifted from MLD Entertainment—the first company to publicly announce them—to J-WIN Entertainment, and later consolidated under the official name **M.O.M Entertainment** (with variations in naming depending on timing).
What distinguishes IN A MINUTE from other rookies is the **“Monthly MINUTE” project**, launched just three months after debut. Running from June to December 2025, this initiative releases one original song per month—establishing the group’s identity through the most honest possible proof available to rookies from a small agency: sheer *output volume*. This project is made possible by the fact that all members are creator-type artists capable of participating in both lyric writing and composition.
All three members have experience in lyric writing, composition, chorus, and guide vocals—making the group an **“all-producer lineup”**, its official selling point. Official vocal/rapping/dance position assignments for each member have not been separately confirmed.
**Jaejun — Leader** - Real name Lee Jaejun · Born September 25, 1997 · 177 cm · Blood type A · Chungju University alumnus - His pre-debut career forms the core narrative of the group’s story. He has been part of **four groups**: **C-CLOWN (2012–2015, stage name Maru) → TREI (2017–2020) → JT&MARCUS (2020–2024, stage name Marcus) → TAN (2021–2024)**. - He joined TAN through the survival show **'Extreme Debut: Wild Idol'**, participating as **Wild Idol #31**, ultimately placing 5th overall to debut as part of the final lineup (TAN debuted March 10, 2022). - With 13 years of stage experience, he is the central figure behind the “merminut” narrative—a story about “debuted multiple times and endured multiple disbandments, only to finally create a group with his own hands.”
**Juntae** - Real name Kim Juntae · Born April 14, 1997 · 178 cm · Blood type B - Former member of **TREI (2018–2020)** and **JT&MARCUS (2020–2024)** - Also active as a composer; released his solo track **'Last Letter' (2025-07)** under Wolgan Minute.
**Hyunyeop** - Real name Kim Hyunyeop · Born October 23, 2000 · 170 cm - Former member of **TAN (2021–2024)** - Trained at **Big Hit Music** and **Brand New Music** during his trainee days, and handles composition and lyric writing within the group. Released his solo track **'Love Recycle' (2025-10)** under Wolgan Minute.
**Rookie with a Battle-Scarred Past** In-A-Minute’s starting line isn’t “blank slate”—it’s “résumé.” The three members collectively bring experience from five prior groups (C-CLOWN·TREI·JT&MARCUS·TAN) and multiple turbulent debuts. While this background translates into consistently polished stage performances, it also invites the question: *Why debut again?* In-A-Minute chooses to answer—not with agency size—but with **the sheer volume of music they create themselves**.
**Monthly Minute — A Provocation of Productivity** Announcing “one original song per month” just three months after debut was an unusually rapid output pace for a rookie act. This series—releasing unreleased tracks, self-composed songs, and member solo tracks monthly—serves both as a platform for genre experimentation and as a strategic reversal of small-label weaknesses (limited exposure, scarce resources), reframing them instead as an identity rooted in *“creating it ourselves.”*
**Creator-First Identity of a Small Agency** Full lyricist/composer capability across all members, in-house production of member solo tracks, and monthly releases—these three pillars position In-A-Minute not as a team that *performs what’s given*, but as one that *creates and releases what it makes*.
**Pre-debut Build-up (2024)** Inch’uminut first appeared five months prior to their official debut, on October 20, 2024, at their pre-debut 1st fan meeting “Our Hours.” There, they unveiled live performances of new songs “UNBOX” and “WHAT YOU WANT,” adopting a fan-building strategy aimed at securing a core fanbase early on.
**Formalization and Debut (First Half of 2025)** On February 25, 2025, J-Win Entertainment’s official Instagram account formally introduced the group, confirming their exclusive agency affiliation and contract. Subsequently, on March 15, they officially debuted via their 2nd fan meeting format, releasing their 1st single *‘UNBOXING: WHAT YOU WANTED’* (title track: “What You Want”). That day also featured live premieres of previously unreleased tracks “TELL ME WHY” and “GRAVITY.”
**“Wolganminut” and Full-Scale Activities (Second Half of 2025)** On June 5, they announced the “Wolganminut” (Monthly Minute) project, marking a strategic shift in identity. Beginning with Jun-tae’s solo release “Last Letter” in July, they made their mini-album comeback on August 25 with their 1st EP **‘BGM : HOW WE RISE – PLAY’** (title track: “How We Do”). This album embraced a documentary-style, rebellious concept and earned appearances on terrestrial music shows—including KBS *Music Bank* and MBC *Show! Music Core*—performing “How We Do” throughout September. Following Hyun-yeop’s solo “Love Recycle” in October and Jae-jun’s solo “Burnin’” in November, the “Wolganminut” project concluded on December 24 with its sixth—and final—single, **‘CREDIT’**.
**Discography**
| Release Date | Title / Album | Format | Notes | |---|---|---|---| | 2024.10.20 | UNBOX / WHAT YOU WANT | Pre-debut 1st Fan Meeting Preview | Not an official digital release; first performed live only | | 2025.03.15 | UNBOXING: WHAT YOU WANTED | 1st Single (Debut) | Title track: “What You Want.” Previously unreleased tracks “TELL ME WHY” and “GRAVITY” debuted live. | | 2025.07 | Last Letter (Joon-tae Solo) | Monthly MINUTE | | | 2025.08.25 | BGM : HOW WE RISE – PLAY | 1st EP | Title track: “How We Do.” Includes: “Unboxing: What You Wanted,” “How We Do,” “Press Play,” and “5ive.” | | 2025.10 | Love Recycle (Hyun-yeop Solo) | Monthly MINUTE | | | 2025.11 | Burnin’ (Jae-jun Solo) | Monthly MINUTE | | | 2025.12.24 | CREDIT | 6th Monthly MINUTE (Finale) | Project closer |
**Monthly MINUTE** A flagship project by InaMinute, running from June to December 2025, releasing one original song per month. Each release featured a mix of previously unreleased tracks, self-composed songs, and solo tracks by individual members—and every member received lyricist and composer credits.
> Quantitative metrics—including initial sales figures, music chart rankings, and music video view counts—are not currently available in publicly released data.
**Music Broadcasts** Immediately following the release of their 1st EP *'BGM: HOW WE RISE – PLAY'* in September 2025, they appeared on terrestrial music shows with the title track “How We Do,” including KBS *Music Bank* (September 5) and MBC *Show! Music Core* (September 6).
**Original Content** They upload content and vlogs via their official YouTube channel @Official_InAMinute and official X account @INAMINUTE_OFFI. A debut-100-day commemorative content piece (Instagram Reels) has been confirmed, and leader Jaejun’s surprise performance at his alma mater Cheongju University’s campus festival was covered by local media.
**Year-End Concert** According to some sources, they are scheduled to hold their solo concert *'IN A MINUTE: OUR MINUTE'* at GabIn Art Hall in Seoul on December 28, 2025.
The official fandom name is **INNING**. The name evokes the baseball term “inning,” implying that, just as a game is built inning by inning, the group will accumulate activities and growth together with their fans. INFINITE MINUTE adopted a “build-up” approach—securing core fans early through fan meetings (e.g., *Our Hours* in October 2024) about five months before their official debut—and maintained engagement with fans via content commemorating their 100th day since debut.
- **Origin of the “1am (🕐)” Symbol**: The group’s abbreviation “IAM” visually resembles “1am,” leading them to adopt the “1 a.m.” emoji as their symbol. According to an anecdote, the name itself originated when Jaeyun—lying down and scrolling on his phone during TAN’s Philippine tour—was observed by Jaejun, who then thought of the phrase “in a minute.” - **Jaejun’s Concurrent/Sequential Tenure with TAN and JT&MARCUS**: While sources differ regarding members’ prior group affiliations, Jaejun’s activities spanned both JT&MARCUS and TAN—effectively overlapping and/or consecutive due to his extended activity period. - No awards or nominations have been confirmed to date.