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On October 10 to 12, Dragon Pony held a three day consecutive busking called ‘Dragon Pony Pop-up Busking’ held at Sinchon Myungmul Quarter Seoul, Yangyang Liberty Gangwon-do and Hyundai Uplex Sinchon Seoul.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-14 |script-title=ko:드래곤포니, 첫 EP 발매 기념 팝업스토어 진행→클럽 투어 개최 예고 |url=https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202410140200 |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=[[Ilgan Sports]] |language=ko}}</ref> On October 12, Dragon Pony announced their first club tour in four clubs for the month of November located at Seoul, Busan and [[Jeonju]] called ‘Dragon Pony POP-UP club LIVE’.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-12 |script-title=ko:’안테나 신인 밴드’ 드래곤포니, 데뷔 첫 클럽 투어 개최 |url=https://news.jtbc.co.kr/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB12218548 |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=[[JTBC]] |language=ko}}</ref> On October 25, Dragon Pony had their first pictorial and interview since debuting with fashion magazine, [[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-25 |script-title=ko:드래곤포니, 4인4색 데뷔 첫 화보 |url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202410251444003?pt=nv |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=[[Sports Kyunghyang]] |language=ko}}</ref> On October 30 to November 3, British heritage brand [[Fred Perry (clothing label)|Fred Perry]] collaborated with Dragon Pony by opening a brand community space called ‘Fred Perry Agit’ under the concept ‘Artist’s Hideout’. This collaboration involves a space to visit containing Dragon Pony props, personal items and brand story as well as production of various contents.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-30 |script-title=ko:패션 브랜드 프레드페리, 신인 밴드 ‘드래곤포니’와 콜라보 |url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/News/Read?newsId=03378406639058168&mediaCodeNo=257&OutLnkChk=Y |access-date=2024-10-30 |website={{ill|Edaily|ko|이데일리}} |language=ko}}</ref>

On December 8, Dragon Pony performed their first international festival at ‘Big Mountain Music Festival’ held in [[Nakhon Ratchasima]], [[Thailand]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-09 |title=드래곤포니, 태국 대표 음악 축제 접수…’강렬↔서정’ 밴드 사운드 |url=https://www.globalepic.co.kr/view.php?ud=202412090915592456d3244b4fed_29 |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=글로벌에픽 |language=ko}}</ref> On December 21, Dragon Pony performed at [[Yeosu]] for the ‘2024 SOMEDAY CHRISTMAS’.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-29 |title=”2024 SOMEDAY CHRISTMAS”, 서울 이어 여수, 부산 개최! |url=https://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=3147520 |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=국제뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> On December 30, Dragon Pony performed at KINTEX Exhibition Center at Ilsan for the ‘Countdown Fantasy 2024-2025’ to mark the end of 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=기자 |first=~~김효진~~ |date=2024-12-27 |title=”엑스디너리 히어로즈→터치드”…‘카운트다운 판타지 2024-2025’, 라인업-타임테이블 공개 ~~– 김효진 기자~~ |url=https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15586774 |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=톱스타뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>

On December 8, Dragon Pony performed their first international festival at ‘Big Mountain Music Festival’ held in [[Nakhon Ratchasima]], [[Thailand]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-09 |title=드래곤포니, 태국 대표 음악 축제 접수…’강렬↔서정’ 밴드 사운드 |url=https://www.globalepic.co.kr/view.php?ud=202412090915592456d3244b4fed_29 |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=글로벌에픽 |language=ko}}</ref> On December 21, Dragon Pony performed at [[Yeosu]] for the ‘2024 SOMEDAY CHRISTMAS’.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-29 |title=”2024 SOMEDAY CHRISTMAS”, 서울 이어 여수, 부산 개최! |url=https://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=3147520 |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=국제뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> On December 30, Dragon Pony performed at KINTEX Exhibition Center at Ilsan for the ‘Countdown Fantasy 2024-2025’ to mark the end of 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=|first= |date=2024-12-27 |title=”엑스디너리 히어로즈→터치드”‘카운트다운 판타지 2024-2025’, 라인업-타임테이블 공개|url=https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15586774 |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=톱스타뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>

On February 8, 2025, Dragon Pony performed at the ‘Inomas Music Series’ held at [[Busan Exhibition and Convention Center|BEXCO]] Auditorioum in Busan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-08 |title=드래곤포니, 부산 떴다···‘이노마스 뮤직 시리즈’ 출격 |url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202502080859003?pt=nv |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=스포츠경향 |language=ko}}</ref> On February, 22, Dragon Pony performed on one of [[Taiwan]]’s largest festivals ‘EMERGE FEST 2025′.<ref>{{Cite web |title=”아이브 동생” 키키‧’에스파 동생’ 하츠투하츠…데뷔 전부터 뜨거운 이곳 |url=https://news.mtn.co.kr/news-detail/2025021409273627486 |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=news.mtn.co.kr |language=ko}}</ref>

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On March 13, Dragon Pony announces their official fan club name ‘포용 (For young)’ that combines “Po” for Pony and “Yong” for the korean term of ‘Dragon’. This also can be read in english as “For Young” that means a reflection of moments of youth from the band to the fans.<ref name=”:1″ /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DHI_LfCPLQy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== |access-date=2025-05-26 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> On March 19, Dragon Pony released their second EP ‘Not Out’.<ref>{{Cite web |last=뉴시스 |date=2025-03-19 |title=드래곤포니 “포기하지 않은 청춘을 위한 록 스피릿” |url=https://www.newsis.com/view/NISX20250319_0003105192 |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=뉴시스 |language=ko}}</ref> On March 29, 2025, Dragon Pony performed at ‘The Glow 2025’ held at [[Korea International Exhibition Center|KINTEX]] [[Ilsan]] alongside [[Jannabi (band)|Jannabi]], Na Sang-hyun band and [[Lee Seung-yoon|Lee seung-yoon]] to name a few.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-29 |title=드래곤포니, ‘더 글로우 2025’ 무대 장악! “K-밴드신 최고 루키의 강렬한 에너지” |url=https://www.cbci.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=493360 |access-date=2025-03-29 |website=CBC뉴스 {{!}} CBCNEWS |language=ko}}</ref>

On May 3-4, Dragon Pony held their first solo concert since debut named, ‘Dragon Pony 1st Concert ‘Not Out’ in Seoul’.<ref>{{Cite web |last=기자 |first=~~정하은~~ |date=2025-02-22 |title=드래곤포니, 3월 두 번째 EP 발매→5월 단독 콘서트 개최 |url=https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1496526?ref=naver |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=스포츠서울 |language=ko}}</ref> On May 3, Dragon Pony participated in their first OST titled, ‘You Pour Down On Me’ (네가 쏟아진다) for the television series [[Crushology 101]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-02 |title='안테나 선후배' 정승환·드래곤포니, '바니와 오빠들' OST 나란히 출격 |url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1994917 |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=엑스포츠뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> On May 15, Dragon Pony is featured as [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]’s Rookie of the month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Korea |first=Billboard |date=2025-05-15 |title=Dragon Pony Is Billboard’s K-Pop Rookie of the Month for May: Exclusive Photos |url=https://www.billboard.com/photos/dragon-pony-k-pop-rookie-month-may-photos-1235972722/ |access-date=2025-05-26 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> On May 23-24, Dragon Pony successfully held their first international solo concert in [[Taipei]], Taiwan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-26 |title=드래곤포니, 타이베이 단독 콘서트 성료… 밴드 라이브 매력 극대화 |url=http://www.tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=17482487961751353010 |access-date=2025-05-26 |website=tvdaily.co.kr}}</ref> On May 29, Dragon Pony performed their first university festival at [[Yonsei University|Yonsei]] University for its 140th Anniversary festival called ‘Scent of Blue’.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-29 |title=드래곤포니, 연세대 축제 출격…’청춘 에너지’ 선사 |url=http://star.fnnews.com/article/202505291525279089 |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=star.fnnews.com |language=ko~~-KR~~}}</ref>

On May 3-4, Dragon Pony held their first solo concert since debut named, ‘Dragon Pony 1st Concert ‘Not Out’ in Seoul’.<ref>{{Cite web |last=|first= |date=2025-02-22 |title=드래곤포니, 3월 두 번째 EP 발매→5월 단독 콘서트 개최 |url=https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1496526?ref=naver |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=스포츠서울 |language=ko}}</ref> On May 3, Dragon Pony participated in their first OST titled, ‘You Pour Down On Me’ (네가 쏟아진다) for the television series [[Crushology 101]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-02 |title='안테나 선후배' 정승환·드래곤포니, '바니와 오빠들' OST 나란히 출격 |url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1994917 |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=엑스포츠뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref> On May 15, Dragon Pony is featured as [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]’s Rookie of the month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Korea |first=Billboard |date=2025-05-15 |title=Dragon Pony Is Billboard’s K-Pop Rookie of the Month for May: Exclusive Photos |url=https://www.billboard.com/photos/dragon-pony-k-pop-rookie-month-may-photos-1235972722/ |access-date=2025-05-26 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> On May 23-24, Dragon Pony successfully held their first international solo concert in [[Taipei]], Taiwan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-26 |title=드래곤포니, 타이베이 단독 콘서트 성료… 밴드 라이브 매력 극대화 |url=http://www.tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=17482487961751353010 |access-date=2025-05-26 |website=tvdaily.co.kr}}</ref> On May 29, Dragon Pony performed their first university festival at [[Yonsei University|Yonsei]] University for its 140th Anniversary festival called ‘Scent of Blue’.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-29 |title=드래곤포니, 연세대 축제 출격…’청춘 에너지’ 선사 |url=http://star.fnnews.com/article/202505291525279089 |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=star.fnnews.com |language=ko}}</ref>

On July 29, Dragon Pony officially released a digital single called “”지구소년 (Earth Boy)”” with an English title called “Radio Silence”, written during their trainee days.<ref>{{Cite web |last=김유진 |date=2025-07-29 |title=드래곤포니 “한국 록 역사를 써내려가겠다” |url=https://www.munhwa.com/article/11522347 |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=문화일보 |language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-29 |title=안착하지 못하고 떠돌던 드래곤포니, ‘지구소년’을 꿈꾸다[현장EN:] |url=https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/6377691 |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=노컷뉴스}}</ref>

South Korean boy band

Dragon Pony (Korean: 드래곤포니; RR: Deuraegonponi) is a South Korean rock band formed by Antenna. The band consists of four members: Ahn Tae-gyu, Pyun Sung-hyun, Kwon Se-hyuk, and Ko Gang-hun. They debuted on September 26, 2024, with the extended play (EP) Pop Up.^[1]

Before debuting, the band had been “practice-performing” on clubs under the name ‘Seahamano’(새하마노).^[2] The band’s name was eventually changed into ‘Dragon Pony’, taken from the members’ Chinese Zodiac signs being born in the year of the dragon and the horse.^[3]^[1]

An Tae-gyu (안태규) – vocalist^[4]
Pyun Sung-hyun (편성현) – bassist^[4]
Kwon Se-hyuk (권세혁) – guitarist^[4]
Ko Gang-hun (고강훈) – drummer^[4]

2024–present: Introduction and debut with Pop Up

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On March 19, Dragon Pony was officially introduced by music and entertainment agency Antenna as their first boy band to debut. The members had auditioned and trained for two years under the agency^[5]^[6]^[7]

On April 4, Dragon Pony revealed through their official Youtube channel that in order for them to debut, they must complete two missions given by the company’s CEO Yoo Hee-yeol. The first goal is to reach 20,000 followers on their official SNS (Instagram account) and second is to have a solo concert with 500 audience members.^[8]^[9]^[10] On April 22, Dragon Pony surpassed 20,000 SNS followers therefore accomplishing their first goal.^[11]

On June 29, Dragon Pony held a 500 audience solo-concert held at Musinsa Garage, Mapo District Seoul completing their debut mission.^[12]^[13] Dragon Pony has been active on their YouTube channel releasing videos of their debut journey and posting live clips of their self composed songs: “Morse Code”, “Traffic Jam”, “Waste”, “Snake That Eats Its Tail” and “Pity Punk”.^[14]^[15]^[16] Even before debuting, Dragon Pony has been invited in multiple stages like ‘Mint Festa vol. 73 FASCINATING’, ’66th Live Club Day’ and ‘Road to BU-ROCK’.^[17]^[10]^[18] Dragon Pony also joined their labelmates and seniors Peppertones, Jung Jae-hyung and Kwon Jin-ah for a commercial shoot called ‘Samsung Gift Funding Song’.^[19]^[20] Dragon Pony then participated on the 20th anniversary album of the band Peppertones by singing a remake version of their song “Deneb”.^[21]

On September 26, Dragon Pony officially debuted with the self-composed and produced EP Pop Up.^[22]^[23] Immediately after their debut, Dragon Pony was included on major festival lineups like ‘2024 Hyundai Card Da Vinci Motel’, ‘2024 Busan International Rock Festival’, and ‘Grand Mint Festival 2024’.^[24]^[25]^[26]

On October 10 to 12, Dragon Pony held a three day consecutive busking called ‘Dragon Pony Pop-up Busking’ held at Sinchon Myungmul Quarter Seoul, Yangyang Liberty Gangwon-do and Hyundai Uplex Sinchon Seoul.^[27] On October 12, Dragon Pony announced their first club tour in four clubs for the month of November located at Seoul, Busan and Jeonju called ‘Dragon Pony POP-UP club LIVE’.^[28] On October 25, Dragon Pony had their first pictorial and interview since debuting with fashion magazine, Cosmopolitan.^[29] On October 30 to November 3, British heritage brand Fred Perry collaborated with Dragon Pony by opening a brand community space called ‘Fred Perry Agit’ under the concept ‘Artist’s Hideout’. This collaboration involves a space to visit containing Dragon Pony props, personal items and brand story as well as production of various contents.^[30]

On December 8, Dragon Pony performed their first international festival at ‘Big Mountain Music Festival’ held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.^[31] On December 21, Dragon Pony performed at Yeosu for the ‘2024 SOMEDAY CHRISTMAS’.^[32] On December 30, Dragon Pony performed at KINTEX Exhibition Center at Ilsan for the ‘Countdown Fantasy 2024-2025’ to mark the end of 2024.^[33]

On February 8, 2025, Dragon Pony performed at the ‘Inomas Music Series’ held at BEXCO Auditorioum in Busan.^[34] On February, 22, Dragon Pony performed on one of Taiwan‘s largest festivals ‘EMERGE FEST 2025’.^[35]

On May 3-4, Dragon Pony held their first solo concert since debut named, ‘Dragon Pony 1st Concert ‘Not Out’ in Seoul’.^[39] On May 3, Dragon Pony participated in their first OST titled, ‘You Pour Down On Me’ (네가 쏟아진다) for the television series Crushology 101.^[40] On May 15, Dragon Pony is featured as Billboard‘s Rookie of the month.^[41] On May 23-24, Dragon Pony successfully held their first international solo concert in Taipei, Taiwan.^[42] On May 29, Dragon Pony performed their first university festival at Yonsei University for its 140th Anniversary festival called ‘Scent of Blue’.^[43]

On July 29, Dragon Pony officially released a digital single called “지구소년 (Earth Boy)” with an English title called “Radio Silence”, written during their trainee days.^[44]^[45]

On August 18, Koreanisches Kulturzentrum (Kultur Korea) announced that Dragon Pony will be a part of the line up for the 2025 K-INDIE ON Rock Festival to be held in Säälchen, Berlin Germany on the 20th of September. This will be their first performance in Europe.^[46] On August 21, Dragon Pony won their first award at the ‘2025 K-WORLD DREAM AWARDS‘ with the ‘Rookie Band Award’.^[47]