BEAST/B2ST

Beast (비스트, stylized as BEAST or B2ST) is a boy band from South Korea that consists of six members, under Cube Entertainment. The members are Yoon Doo-joon, Jang Hyun-seung, Yong Jun-hyung, Yang Yo-seob, Lee Gi-kwang and Son Dong-woon. The group was originally known as B2ST, an acronym for Boys 2 Search for Top.^[1] However, their name was changed to BEAST (Boys of East Standing Tall).^[2] They released their first mini-album Beast Is The B2ST on October 14, 2009.^[3]

 

SHIN SOOHYUN

Soohyun (Shin Soohyun) (Hangul: 신수현) Born on March 11, 1989. Shin Soohyun is the newly appointed leader and main vocalist of the group. Previously, Soohyun was a trainee under JYP Entertainment and also a Good Entertainment trainee. He is the power vocalist of the group, as he is noted for his powerful singing style. He has two sisters, one older and one younger. His father passed away when he was in the second grade of Junior high school. His specialities are R&B, dancing, soccer, and piano.

LEE KI SEOP

Kiseop (Lee Kiseop) (Hangul:이기섭) Born on January 17, 1991. He is a vocalist and the main dancer of the group. Kiseop is known for being an Ulzzang Eoljjang ‘best face’ in Korea. His special ability is martial arts (Taekwondo), Beat boxing, dancing and acting. He loves photography and lists it as one of his hobbies. He is living with his parents and older sister who are all Buddhist. Kiseop joined U-KISS in 2009 with the release of Man Man Ha Ni, which made the group become a seven-membered group.

ELI

Eli (Kim Kyoung Jae) (Hangul: 김경재) Born on March 13, 1991. His English name is Ellison, which his nickname Eli derives from. He is the main rapper and vocalist of the group. Eli was born in Washington, D.C. and is fluent in English. He studied abroad in Beijing and can speak Mandarin fluently. His family consists of his parents, older sister, and younger sister. He is a Christian. His specialities are Taekwondo and Kung Fu.

AJ

AJ(Hangul:김재섭) Born on June 4, 1991. He is better known as AJ, and is the second addition to the group after Alexander and Kibum's departure from the group. AJ is fluent in Korean and English as he went to an international school in Korea before. Formerly he was the youngest member of the group Paran. Due to the other members leaving for the army or pursuing solo activities, the group virtually disbanded, with no formal announcement. He currently goes to Columbia University. AJ is the lead rapper, vocalist, and dancer in U-KISS.

HOON

Hoon (Yeo Hoon Min) (Hangul:여훈민) Born on August 16, 1991. He is known as Hoon, and is the first addition to the group after Alexander and Kibum's departure from the group. He is one of the two lead vocalist. Before joining the group, Hoon had a solo career and previously released one album. He is currently attending Dong Guk University majoring in theater. Hoon is also a Taekwondo athlete, and briefly made a cameo in SBS's drama Athena as a bodyguard of President.

KEVIN

Kevin (Woo Sung Hyun) (Hangul:우성현), Born on November 25, 1991. Korean name: Woo Sunghyun (Hangul:우성현). Kevin is the other lead vocalist and the second main vocalist of the group. He was born in Danville, California, United States and is fluent in English. He attended Monte Vista High School. Before debuting with U-KISS in 2008, he debuted in 2006 with a rotational group called XING alongside his former group-mate Marumir otherwise known as Kibum until he left the group and joined U-KISS. Kevin is well known for his flexibility and ability to cover girl group dances. He was the host of Arirang TV's radio show Pops in Seoul with group-mates Eli and Alexander. His specialities are popping dance, guitar, and piano. He has one older sister, and he is a Christian.

DONGHO

Dongho (Shin Dongho) (Hangul: 신동호) Born on June 29, 1994. He's the youngest member of the group. Dongho is the lead rapper, lead dancer, vocalist and maknae of the group. Dongho can communicate in Mandarin because he studied in Beijing, China at a young age. Currently Dongho is attending Hanrim Entertainment Arts School. Dongho is the most active member of the group, and participated in a number of projects such as acting in dramas and multiple variety shows. Because of his activities, the other members stated that Dongho is the one who makes U-KISS receive more popularity and are thankful to Dongho because of that. Recently, Dongho gained a lot of attention after his cameo in the movie "My Black Mini Dress" with Yoo In Na.

 

u kiss

U-KISS (Korean: 유키스) is a South Korean boy band formed by NH Media in 2008. The members include Shin Soohyun, Ellison Kim (also known as Eli), Kevin Woo, Shin Dongho, Lee Kiseop, Hoon and AJ (both joined the group in 2011). Alexander (Xander), and Kibum, are former members of U-KISS. U-KISS stands for Ubiquitous Korean International (Idol) Super Star.^[1][2] They debuted in Japan on August 15, 2008 and in South Korea on August 28, 2008. Later in late 2009, six-member U-KISS was turned into seven-member U-KISS with the addition of Lee Kiseop.^[3] When the original members Alexander Lee Eusebio and Kim Kibum's contracts were terminated in early 2011, they were replaced by Hoon and AJ. Hoon was previously known as a solo artist, while AJ is a former member of NH Media's group, PARAN.

• CNU (신우)

• Real name: Shin Dong Woo (신동우)
• Date of birth: June 16, 1991 (age 20)
• Position: Vocalist, Lead Rapper

Jinyoung

• Real name: Jung Jin Young (정진영)
• Date of birth: November 18, 1991 (age 19)
• Position: Leader, Lead Vocalist, Lyrics Composer

Sandeul (산들)

• Real name: Lee Jung Hwan (이정환)
• Date of birth: March 20, 1992 (age 19)
• Position: Main Vocalist

 

Baro (바로)

• Real name: Cha Sun Woo (차선우)
• Date of birth: September 5, 1992 (age 19)
• Position: Main Rapper

Gongchan

• Real name: Gong Chan Shik (공찬식)
• Date of birth: August 14, 1993 (age 18)
• Position: Maknae, Sub-Vocalist, Visual

B1A4 (Korean: 비원에이포) 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".

The members of B1A4 were first introduced via webtoons before their actual pictures were released.^[1] Their first EP Let's Fly was released on April 21, 2011 and includes a song written and composed by the member Jinyoung called 'Bling Girl'.^[5] 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.^[6] Over the week of May 1, 2011, they were a guest on Starry Night radio.^[6]
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.
Jinyoung fainted after filming for B1A4's MV 'Only Learned the Bad Things' ended. He was rushed to hospital where he was diagnosed with enteritis.
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.

Kim Dong Hyun (김동현), 

born February 12, 1989 

is the leader and vocalist of the group. 

He attends Myongji University and plays the piano.

Shim Hyun Seong (심현성), 

born June 9, 1993 

is the main vocalist of the group. 

He attended Young Dong High School.

 

Lee Jeong Min (이정민),  

born January 2, 1994 , 

is the lead vocalist of the group. 

He attended Seoul Music High School.

Jo Young Min (조영민), 

born April 24, 1995 

is the vocalist of the group.

jo twins,

He attends the School of Performing Arts Seoul.

Jo Kwang Min (조광민),  

born April 24, 1995 , 

is the main rapper of the group. 

jo twins,

He attends the School of Performing Arts Seoul.

No Min Woo (노민우), 

born July 31, 1995 , 

is the main dancer and rapper of the group. 

maknae..

He attends the School of Performing Arts Seoul.

 

(Don't Touch My Girls debut)

(boyfriend debut)

 

Boyfriend (Korean: 보이프렌드) is a South Korean boy band under the management of Starship Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Kim Dong Hyun, Shin Hyun Seong, Lee Jeong Min, Jo Young Min, Jo Kwang Min and No Min Woo. They debuted at Korean Broadcasting System's (KBS) Music Bank on May 27, 2011 with their debut single "Boyfriend", which was produced by Brave Brothers.

Their fanbase was officially named "Best Friends" as of August 10, 2011. Many anticipated the name "Girl Friends", however, the members explained the reason for their selection. The members had thought that it was unsuitable for boy fans, also, their leader, Kim Dong Hyun, mentioned that if you look closely, you'd notice that Boyfriend and Best Friends have the same initials, thus enhancing the meaning for their fans.

2011–present: Debut

Before their debut, Boyfriend was featured on M! Pick, which revealed the course of their debut.^[6] The group's first music video teaser, "Let's Get It Started", on released on May 20, 2011. On May 27, 2011, Starship Entertainment released their debut single "Boyfriend", along with the full music video. Later that day, the group had their debut on KBS's Music Bank.^[7] In mid-July, Boyfriend began using different choreography on music shows while performing "Boyfriend" in response to fans concerned that the group had limited its appeal. As a result, Boyfriend changed their choreography after rehearing for two days.^[8] After ending their promotions for "Boyfriend", the group followed-up with the song "You & I", which received a more positive responses from music critics.^[9]
On September 28, 2011, the music video teaser for Boyfriend's second single, "내 여자 손대지마 (Don't Touch My Girl)", was released. One day prior to its release, the single was leaked onto the Internet, which was quickly uploaded to online torrents and video-sharing website YouTube. Starship Entertainment believed it was leaked by an affiliate.^[10] On October 6, Boyfriend's second single, "내 여자 손대지마 (Don't Touch My Girl)", was released.