B1A4
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B1A4 is a South Korean quintet boy band
. Formed by WM Entertainment in 2011, they made their debut with their release Let's Fly
. The band consists of Jinyoung, Baro, Sandeul, CNU and Gongchan. The group was first introduced through an online comic series, or "webtoon
".
, and the other four having A blood type. It also stands for "Be The One, All For One". B1A4 have been dubbed "countryside-dols" by Korean media, because all the members originate from the Korean countryside. Jinyoung is from Chungju
, Chungcheongbuk-do
and CNU is from Cheongju
, Chungcheongbuk-do
; Sandeul is from Busan
, Baro is from Kwangju, Jeollanam-do
; Gongchan is from Suncheon
, Jeollanam-do
.
was released on April 21, 2011 and includes a song written and composed by the member Jinyoung called 'Bling Girl'. On the same day, the music video for their lead single "O.K" was released. Two days later, they made their live debut on MBC's Show! Music Core
. Over the week of May 1, 2011, they were a guest on Starry Night radio.
On June 22, 2011, the first episode of MTV's Match Up! was aired, featuring Block B
and B1A4. The first episode revealed B1A4's music video for their follow-up promotions "Only Learned the Bad Things." The show allows both groups to show off their musical talents and unseen charms through weekly missions and behind-the-scenes footage of their daily lives as newcomers to the Korean pop scene. The program has 8 episodes in total.
On September 16, 2011, B1A4 returned with their second EP, It B1A4 and started promoting the lead single "Beautiful Target". An MV teaser for "Beautiful Target" was leaked on their official youtube channel on September 8th, and the full MV released on September 15th. An alternate version of the MV "Beautiful Target (ZOOM ZOOM ver.)" was released on October 6th.
On November 18, 2011, B1A4 had their follow-up promotions for their second EP, It B1A4 with their second song "My Love" and started their promotions in various music programs starting from the said date.
By the end of the year and the start of 2012, they are set to debut in Japan and will have a showcase in the said country on December, 09, 2011 under Pony Canyon. It has been reported that they gained a lot of interests since the tickets for their showcase were sold in one minute after its release. They are set to release an album in Japan on January 25, 2012.
CNU (신우)
Sandeul (산들)
Baro (바로)
Gongchan (공찬)
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
. Formed by WM Entertainment in 2011, they made their debut with their release Let's Fly
Let's Fly
Let's Fly is the first mini-album played by B1A4 and released by WM Entertainment released on April 21, 2011. The songs were mainly composed by Lee Sang-ho but Im Sanghyuk and Jeon Dawoon have participated in the album along with all the members especially Jinyoung who was directly involved with...
. The band consists of Jinyoung, Baro, Sandeul, CNU and Gongchan. The group was first introduced through an online comic series, or "webtoon
Webtoon
A webtoon is a less common term used to describe an animated comic strip that is distributed via the internet which are often created by amateur creators. Usually webtoons are drawn in full color and read in one long strip per chapter. They are commonly created using Flash, or a simple image...
".
Etymology
Their group name, B1A4, has been explained as being due to one member having B blood typeBlood type
A blood type is a classification of blood based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances on the surface of red blood cells . These antigens may be proteins, carbohydrates, glycoproteins, or glycolipids, depending on the blood group system...
, and the other four having A blood type. It also stands for "Be The One, All For One". B1A4 have been dubbed "countryside-dols" by Korean media, because all the members originate from the Korean countryside. Jinyoung is from Chungju
Chungju
Chungju is a city in North Chungcheong province, South Korea. Namsan is a mountain located on the outskirts of the city.The city is famous for the annual martial arts festival held in October. Also of note, UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon grew up here....
, Chungcheongbuk-do
Chungcheongbuk-do
Chungcheongbuk-do is a province in the centre of South Korea. It was formed in 1896 from the northeastern half of the former Chungcheong province...
and CNU is from Cheongju
Cheongju
Cheongju is the capital city of Chungcheongbuk-do , South Korea. The city is divided into two wards , Heungdeok-gu and Sangdang-gu .-History:...
, Chungcheongbuk-do
Chungcheongbuk-do
Chungcheongbuk-do is a province in the centre of South Korea. It was formed in 1896 from the northeastern half of the former Chungcheong province...
; Sandeul is from Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
, Baro is from Kwangju, Jeollanam-do
Jeollanam-do
Jeollanam-do is a province in the southwest of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Jeolla province, remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea...
; Gongchan is from Suncheon
Suncheon
Suncheon or Sunchon is the name of two Korean cities:*Sunchon, North Korea*Suncheon, South Korea...
, Jeollanam-do
Jeollanam-do
Jeollanam-do is a province in the southwest of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Jeolla province, remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea...
.
2011-present: Let's Fly, It B1A4 and Japanese Debut
The members of B1A4 were first introduced via webtoons before their actual pictures were released. Their first EP Let's FlyLet's Fly
Let's Fly is the first mini-album played by B1A4 and released by WM Entertainment released on April 21, 2011. The songs were mainly composed by Lee Sang-ho but Im Sanghyuk and Jeon Dawoon have participated in the album along with all the members especially Jinyoung who was directly involved with...
was released on April 21, 2011 and includes a song written and composed by the member Jinyoung called 'Bling Girl'. On the same day, the music video for their lead single "O.K" was released. Two days later, they made their live debut on MBC's Show! Music Core
Show! Music Core
Show! Music Core is a South Korean music television program broadcast by MBC. It airs live every Saturday at 4:20PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage...
. Over the week of May 1, 2011, they were a guest on Starry Night radio.
On June 22, 2011, the first episode of MTV's Match Up! was aired, featuring Block B
Block B
Block B is a South Korean boy group created by Cho PD under his label Brand New Stardom. On April 15, 2011, they made their debut on KBS Music Bank with their promotional single, "Freeze!" . The group consists of seven members: Zico , Lee Taeil, B-Bomb , Ahn Jaehyo, U-Kwon , Park Kyung, and P.O...
and B1A4. The first episode revealed B1A4's music video for their follow-up promotions "Only Learned the Bad Things." The show allows both groups to show off their musical talents and unseen charms through weekly missions and behind-the-scenes footage of their daily lives as newcomers to the Korean pop scene. The program has 8 episodes in total.
On September 16, 2011, B1A4 returned with their second EP, It B1A4 and started promoting the lead single "Beautiful Target". An MV teaser for "Beautiful Target" was leaked on their official youtube channel on September 8th, and the full MV released on September 15th. An alternate version of the MV "Beautiful Target (ZOOM ZOOM ver.)" was released on October 6th.
On November 18, 2011, B1A4 had their follow-up promotions for their second EP, It B1A4 with their second song "My Love" and started their promotions in various music programs starting from the said date.
By the end of the year and the start of 2012, they are set to debut in Japan and will have a showcase in the said country on December, 09, 2011 under Pony Canyon. It has been reported that they gained a lot of interests since the tickets for their showcase were sold in one minute after its release. They are set to release an album in Japan on January 25, 2012.
Members
Jinyoung (진영)- Real name: Jung Jin Young (정진영)
- Date of birth:
- Position: Leader, Lead Vocalist, Lyrics Composer
CNU (신우)
- Real name: Shin Dong Woo (신동우)
- Date of birth:
- Position: Vocalist, Lead Rapper
Sandeul (산들)
- Real name: Lee Jung Hwan (이정환)
- Date of birth:
- Position: Main Vocalist
Baro (바로)
- Real name: Cha Sun Woo (차선우)
- Date of birth:
- Position: Sub-Vocalist, Main Rapper
Gongchan (공찬)
- Real name: Gong Chan Shik (공찬식)
- Date of birth:
- Position: Vocalist, Maknae, Visual
EPs
Korean mini album| Year | Information | Peak position | 2011 | Let's Fly Let's Fly Let's Fly is the first mini-album played by B1A4 and released by WM Entertainment released on April 21, 2011. The songs were mainly composed by Lee Sang-ho but Im Sanghyuk and Jeon Dawoon have participated in the album along with all the members especially Jinyoung who was directly involved with...
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6 |
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|---|---|---|
It B1A4
|
2 |
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Promotional singles
- "O.K" (2011)
- "Only Learned the Bad Things" (2011)
- "Beautiful Target" (2011)
- "My Love" (2011)
Music videos
| Year | Music video | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "O.K" | 4:13 |
| 2011 | "Only Learned the Bad Things" | 3:43 |
| 2011 | "Beautiful Target" | 3:43 |
| 2011 | "Beautiful Target (ZOOM ZOOM Version)" | 3:23 |