# Soridata Artist Profile - wave to earth

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> **wave to earth** (웨이브투어스) is a South Korean Boy Group that debuted in 2019. They consist of 3 members: Daniel Kim, Dong Q and John Cha. 

"wave to earth" was formedby singer-songwriter and guitarist Daniel Kim along with drummer Dongkyu Shin, who had previously played together in a jazz high school band. Seeking to build a sound centered on atmospheric lo-fi rock, indie pop, and smooth jazz elements, bassist John Cha soon joined to complete their lineup.

During their early period, they operated in the indie and underground music scene, building a presence through quiet digital releases, acoustic sessions, and live club performances in Hongdae. Rather than relying on traditional entertainment agencies, they relied on self-directed production and word-of-mouth momentum, releasing self-titled short projects that emphasized gentle melodies and English lyrics. This distinct identity gradually caught the attention of global listeners through online music communities, allowing the group to transition from local live houses to major international tours and music festivals while maintaining their signature approach to indie music.

# General Information

- Soridata ID: 6402
- Group Gender: Male
- Stage Name: wave to earth (웨이브투어스)
- Original Company: Wavy
- Active Since: 2019
- Debut Day: 2019-08-23
- Current Status: Active

# Metrics and Achievements

- Success Rating: 1.1
*_Success is a star rating that goes from 0 (min) to 5 (max), each star represents one of the following: Sales up to 500000, Streaming score up to 700, Awards up to 5, Youtube Views up to 250 million, Yearly awards up to 7. Example: An artist with 250000 sales (0.5 stars), 900 streaming score (1 star), 8 awards (1 stars), 200 million Youtube views (0.8 stars) and 6 yearly awards (0.85 stars) would be rated ~4.16._*
- Time to Success: Not reached or 'nugu'
*_Time to Success measures the duration from debut until an artist reaches their first major milestone: reaching #1 on the Circle Chart Weekly, achieving cumulative sales of 100000 units, or winning a music show award (whichever occurs first)._*
- Last Release: 2026-08-25
- Perfect All-Kills (PAKs): 0
- Music Show Awards: 0
- End of year Awards: 1
- Streaming Weekly data (from Circle Chart Digital, available since 2010): Artist never ranked in top 100
- Billboard Global 200 weekly data (available since 2020, counting only Korean acts): Artist never ranked in top 200
- Physical Sales (Circle Chart Album, published since 2010): 24,954+ units
- Total Youtube Views (from official videos): 226,627,187+

# Members of the group

- [Daniel Kim (김다니엘)](https://soridata.com/artists/Daniel-Kim.md): Kim Daniel (Date of Birth: 1997-03-18 - 29 years) from France as Vocal, Instrumental
- [Dong Q (신동규)](https://soridata.com/artists/Dong-Q.md): Shin Donggyu (Date of Birth: 1998-01-23 - 28 years) from South Korea as Instrumental
- [John Cha (차순종)](https://soridata.com/artists/John-Cha.md): Cha Soonjong (Date of Birth: 1997-08-13 - 29 years) from South Korea as Instrumental

# Links and references

- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/wave_to_earth/)
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/wavetoearth/)
- [TikTok](https://tiktok.com/@wavetoearthofficial)
- [Youtube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBJNpcJaUcVyw4LlqGRMpcQ)
- [Melon](https://www.melon.com/artist/timeline.htm?artistId=2743599)
- [Namu.wiki](https://namu.wiki/w/wave%20to%20earth)
- [Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/wave_to_earth)
- [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/5069JTmv5ZDyPeZaCCXiCg)