In December 2015, Cube Entertainment announced that they were preparing to debut a boy group in mid-2016, four years after BTOB's debut.
The final lineup of Pentagon was decided through Mnet's reality program Pentagon Maker. Pentagon Maker aired online through Mnet's digital content brand, M2, and showcased the members challenging five aspects: Performance, Dance, Teamwork, Talent and Mind. By the end of the show, Jinho, Hui, Hongseok, Yeo One, Yuto, Kino and Wooseok were confirmed as the official members of the group. The group was originally scheduled to host their debut concert on July 23, 2016 at Jamsil Indoor Stadium, but Cube Entertainment delayed the concert and debut date of the group because of some internal issues.
On September 30, 2016, Pentagon were confirmed to debut on October 10, 2016. It was also confirmed that the group would be debuting with ten members, including the members eliminated from Pentagon Maker: E'Dawn, Shinwon and Yan An.
Pentagon released their first mini album Pentagon on October 10, 2016. Pentagon is composed of seven tracks, including the title-track "Gorilla". The group also held their debut showcase on the same day.
They held their first solo concert, on December 6 at the Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin District, Seoul. The tickets for the concert were sold out within eight minutes of going on sale. On December 7, the group released their second mini-album Five Senses, including the title-track "감이 오지 (Can You Feel It)".
On March 29, Pentagon released their first Japanese mini album Gorilla. The album contains Japanese versions of their previous songs and two new Japanese tracks.
On May 1, Hui and E'Dawn debuted in the sub-unit Triple H with Hyuna. The mini album, named 199X, contains title track "365 Fresh" and three other songs.
On May 18, Pentagon pre-released a special track titled "Beautiful" which was produced by BTOB's Ilhoon. Soon after the song's release, they announced plans for a comeback with album titled Ceremony. Unfortunately, Yan An was unable to participate in comeback activities due to an injury. The music video for title track "Critical Beauty" was released on June 12.
Wake Up
펜타곤 Lyrics
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さぁ飛び込もうよ
メラメラ 燃やせ想いを
Hey we need a burning heart
So tuning up
Are you ready?
Just go
たった１度だけの人生を生きて行くんだ
僕らが描く景色まで
(So always looking for the world)
ほんの小さな勇気が未来を変えて行くんだ
目の前まで迫るチャンスへ ride on
Ride on the wave
Listen to me 迫るタイムリミット
迷うヒマなんて全然無い日々
茨の道 伴う痛み それも全部越えて行こう
Now ready go
We gonna wake up! Wake up!
さぁ飛び込もうよ
メラメラ燃やせ想いを
どんな壁が前にあろうとも
(So just do it now!)
We gonna wake up! Wake up!
乗り遅れんな
願えば夢は叶うんだ
流れ星の様なスピードで
Wake up and go!
止められない時の流れの様に
誰もがもがきながらも growing
想像以上の上昇志向が
描き出す見た事ない世界
何気ない毎日じゃない one way
それはきっと希望溢れて
乗り遅れんな hurry up!
その手で掴みな
夢や願いは言葉に now ready go
We gonna wake up! Wake up!
さぁ飛び込もうよ
メラメラ燃やせ想いを
どんな壁が前にあろうとも
(So just do it now!)
We gonna wake up! Wake up!
乗り遅れんな
願えば夢は叶うんだ
流れ星の様なスピードで
Wake up and go!
Oh 退屈な one day
周り見渡してまた羨んで
下を向いてうつむいてたって
得られはしない成功と歓声
茨の道 伴う痛み それも全部越えて行こう
Now ready go
We gonna wake up! Wake up!
さぁ飛び込もうよ
メラメラ燃やせ想いを
どんな壁が前にあろうとも
(So just do it now!)
We gonna wake up! Wake up!
乗り遅れんな
願えば夢は叶うんだ
流れ星の様なスピードで
Wake up and go!
飛び込もう そうハイスピードで
So your life is a サーキットレース
今 wake up
世界はもうその手の中に
全て狙って行こう
The lyrics to 펜타곤's song "Wake Up" convey a message of seizing opportunities and pursuing dreams with passion and determination. The song starts with a call to action, urging the listener to wake up and dive into their desires. The opening lines emphasize the importance of living life to the fullest, with the lyrics stating that we only get to live this life once. It encourages the audience to paint their own picture of the world and to always be searching for new experiences.
The song then moves on to describe the challenges and obstacles that may come our way. The lyrics encourage perseverance, stressing the need to overcome pain and difficulties, symbolized by the thorny path. Despite these challenges, the song reminds us that we shouldn't hesitate or be afraid of the walls that stand in our way; instead, we should burn our passions brightly and push through. It suggests that our dreams can become reality if we believe in them and work towards them, just like a shooting star speeding across the sky.
The lyrics also highlight the importance of growth and self-improvement. It acknowledges that everyone struggles and faces obstacles in their journey, but it is through these struggles that we grow and achieve new heights. The song encourages us to imagine a world we have never seen before, driven by a strong desire for upward momentum.
Overall, "Wake Up" is a motivational anthem that urges listeners to embrace their dreams and face challenges head-on, knowing that with passion, determination, and belief, they can overcome any obstacle and achieve their goals.
Line by Line Meaning
We gonna wake up! Wake up!
We are going to wake up and become fully engaged and active.
さぁ飛び込もうよ
Now let's dive in and fully immerse ourselves.
メラメラ 燃やせ想いを
Let's burn our passions brightly.
Hey we need a burning heart
Hey, we need a passionate and enthusiastic spirit.
So tuning up
So let's prepare ourselves and get ready.
Are you ready?
Are you prepared and willing?
Just go
Just take action and start moving forward.
たった１度だけの人生を生きて行くんだ
We are going to live our one and only life.
僕らが描く景色まで (So always looking for the world)
We will keep searching for the world we imagine.
ほんの小さな勇気が未来を変えて行くんだ
Even a small amount of courage can change our future.
目の前まで迫るチャンスへ ride on
Ride on towards the chances that are right in front of us.
Ride on the wave
Continue riding the wave of opportunities and success.
Listen to me 迫るタイムリミット
Listen to me, the approaching time limit.
迷うヒマなんて全然無い日々
There is absolutely no time to hesitate in these days.
茨の道 伴う痛み それも全部越えて行こう
Let's overcome all the painful hardships on the thorny path.
Now ready go
Now, we are ready to go and take action.
乗り遅れんな
Don't miss the opportunity.
願えば夢は叶うんだ
If you wish, dreams can come true.
流れ星の様なスピードで
At a speed like a shooting star.
Wake up and go!
Wake up and start moving forward!
止められない時の流れの様に
Like an unstoppable flow of time.
誰もがもがきながらも growing
Everyone grows while struggling.
想像以上の上昇志向が 描き出す見た事ない世界
An unexpected aspiration creates an unseen world.
何気ない毎日じゃない one way
It's not just an ordinary everyday life, it's the only way.
それはきっと希望溢れて
That is surely filled with hope.
乗り遅れんな hurry up!
Don't miss the opportunity, hurry up!
その手で掴みな
Seize it with your own hands.
夢や願いは言葉に now ready go
Dreams and wishes are now expressed in words, so let's go.
Oh 退屈な one day
Oh, the boring one day.
周り見渡してまた羨んで
Looking around and feeling envious once again.
下を向いてうつむいてたって
Even if we keep looking down and feeling downcast.
得られはしない成功と歓声
We won't achieve success and applause.
飛び込もう そうハイスピードで
Let's dive in, yes, at high speed.
So your life is a サーキットレース
So your life is like a circuit race.
世界はもうその手の中に
The world is already in your hands.
全て狙って行こう
Let's aim for everything.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Masaki Iehara, Giz'mo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dcleestar8911
WHEN PENTAGON SAYS "WAKE UP (pika pika)"
Y'ALL WAKE UP AND BE PART OF Universe. You will never regret. 😏
@pentagoddessgotmeobsessed6488
Dclee Star so true 😊
@mickeymia4939
Hui's stage presence is no joke! Just looking at our leader slaying!
@pentagoddessgotmeobsessed6488
Mickey Mia so true.. if u see a fancam on this 1:38 his unbottun his jacket that time but mnet did not caught him by camera for doing that thing.
@hotshinwonyeahyouwant1538
Pentagoddess Got Me Obsessed really? where i can find that fancam? i want see it too
@pentagoddessgotmeobsessed6488
+HOT SHINWON yeah YOU WANT Just search Pentagon Kcon Ny wake up fancam. u will see it like 2k views and don't be shock. lol
@kzone2293
Pentagon perform "Wake up" to tell people stop sleep on them
@kimbaphui2076
Hanie Phan omg that's the greatest idea they have ever made 😍 good job babe
@huiismylife1712
Hanie Phan nice one 😘
@RattheKing
OK BUT YOU GUYS GOTTA REALIZE WE THOUGHT THEIR SET WAS OVER
This was like the middle of the show and they had already done their set and then all of a sudden they're back and the whole stadium FLIPPED A SHIT
And when I heard Hyojong's verse start I almost busted a lung it was legendary