Dragon Pony () 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.
Before debuting, the band had been âÂÂpractice-performingâ on clubs under the name âÂÂSeahamanoâÂÂ(ìÂÂÃÂÂë§Âë ¸). The band's name was eventually changed into âÂÂDragon PonyâÂÂ, taken from the members' Chinese Zodiac signs being born in the year of the dragon and the horse.
On March 19, Dragon Pony was officially introduced by music and entertainment agency Antenna as their first boy band to debut. Prior to their introduction, the members had auditioned and trained under the agency for two years.
On April 4, Dragon Pony revealed through their official YouTube channel that they were required to complete two missions set by Antenna CEO Yoo Hee-yeol in order to debut. The first mission was to reach 20,000 followers on their official social media account (Instagram), while the second was to hold a solo concert attended by at least 500 audience members.. On April 22, the group surpassed 20,000 followers, successfully completing the first mission.l.
On June 29, Dragon Pony held their solo concert for 500 audience members at Musinsa Garage in Mapo District, Seoul, thereby completing their debut mission.. During this pre-debut period, the group remained active on their YouTube channel, documenting their debut journey and releasing live performance clips of self-composed songs such as âÂÂMorse Code,â âÂÂTraffic Jam,â âÂÂWaste,â âÂÂSnake That Eats Its Tail,â and âÂÂPity Punk.â Even before their official debut, Dragon Pony performed at several live stages and festivals, including Mint Festa Vol. 73: Fascinating, 66th Live Club Day, and Road to BU-ROCK. During the same period, Dragon Pony participated in a commercial project titled Samsung Gift Funding Song alongside their labelmates and seniors Peppertones, Jung Jae-hyung, and Kwon Jin-ah. They also took part in Peppertonesâ 20th-anniversary album, recording a remake version of the song âÂÂDeneb.âÂÂ
On September 26, Dragon Pony officially debuted with their self-composed and produced EP Pop Up. Shortly after debut, the group was included in major music festival lineups such as 2024 Hyundai Card Da Vinci Motel, 2024 Busan International Rock Festival, and Grand Mint Festival 2024.
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). On October 12, the group announced their first club tour, Dragon Pony POP-UP Club LIVE, consisting of performances in four clubs across Seoul, Busan, and Jeonju throughout November. On October 25, Dragon Pony appeared in their first post-debut pictorial and interview with fashion magazine Cosmopolitan. From October 30 to November 3, British heritage brand Fred Perry collaborated with Dragon Pony to open a brand community space titled Fred Perry Agit under the concept âÂÂArtistâÂÂs Hideout.â The collaboration featured a public exhibition space showcasing Dragon PonyâÂÂs props, personal items, and brand storytelling, along with the production of various original content.
On December 8, Dragon Pony performed at their first international festival, Big Mountain Music Festival, held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. They later performed at 2024 SOMEDAY CHRISTMAS in Yeosu on December 21, followed by a performance at Countdown Fantasy 2024âÂÂ2025 at KINTEX Exhibition Center in Ilsan on December 30 to close the year.
On February 8, 2025, Dragon Pony performed at the 'Inomas Music Series' held at BEXCO Auditorioum in Busan. On February, 22, Dragon Pony performed on one of Taiwan's largest festivals 'EMERGE FEST 2025'.
On March 13, Dragon Pony announced their official fan club name, Ó© (For Young)âÂÂa name combining âÂÂPoâ from Pony and âÂÂYong,â the Korean word for dragon. The name can also be read in English as âÂÂFor Young,â symbolizing shared moments of youth between the band and their fans.. On March 19, Dragon Pony released their second EP 'Not Out'. On March 29, Dragon Pony performed at 'The Glow 2025' held at KINTEX Ilsan alongside Jannabi, Na Sang-hyun band and Lee seung-yoon to name a few.
On May 3âÂÂ4, Dragon Pony held their first solo concert since debut named, 'Dragon Pony 1st Concert 'Not Out' in Seoul'. On May 3, Dragon Pony participated in their first OST titled, 'You Pour Down On Me' (ë¤갠ìÂÂìÂÂì§Âë¤) for the television series Crushology 101. On May 15, Dragon Pony was selected as BillboardâÂÂs Rookie of the Month. They successfully held their first international solo concert in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 23âÂÂ24, and on May 29, they performed at their first university festival at Yonsei UniversityâÂÂs 140th Anniversary Festival, Scent of Blue.
On July 29, Dragon Pony released the digital single âÂÂì§Â구ìÂÂë  (Earth Boy),â also titled âÂÂRadio Silenceâ in English, which had been written during their trainee days.
On August 18, the Koreanisches Kulturzentrum (Kultur Korea) announced that Dragon Pony would be part of the lineup for the 2025 K-INDIE ON Rock Festival, scheduled to be held on September 20 at Säälchen in Berlin, GermanyâÂÂmarking the groupâÂÂs first performance in Europe. On August 21, Dragon Pony won their first award at the '2025 K-WORLD DREAM AWARDS' receiving the 'Rookie Band Award'.
On March 10, 2026, Dragon Pony released their third EP 'RUN RUN RUN'. The EP is fully written, composed, arranged, and produced by the band. A solo concert called 'RUN RUN RUN in SEOUL' was also announced to be held on May 2 and 3 in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul followed by a solo concert at Taipei on May 23.