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|align="center" | {{Birth date and age|1990|03|31}}
|align="center" | Leader, Main Rapper
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|align="center" | [[Himchan]] || align="center" | 힘찬
|align="center" | [[Himchan]] || align="center" | 힘찬
|align="center" | Kim Him Chan ||align="center" | 김힘찬
|align="center" | Kim Him Chan ||align="center" | 김힘찬
|align="center" | {{Birth date and age|1990|04|19}}
|align="center" | {{Birth date and age|1990|04|19}}
|align="center" | Vocalist, Rapper, Visual
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|align="center" | [[Daehyun]] || align="center" | 대현
|align="center" | [[Daehyun]] || align="center" | 대현
|align="center" | Jung Dae Hyun ||align="center" | 정대현
|align="center" | Jung Dae Hyun ||align="center" | 정대현
|align="center" | {{Birth date and age|1993|06|28}}
|align="center" | {{Birth date and age|1993|06|28}}
|align="center" | Main Vocalist
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|align="center" | [[Youngjae]] || align="center" | 영재
|align="center" | [[Youngjae]] || align="center" | 영재
|align="center" | Yoo Young Jae ||align="center" | 유영재
|align="center" | Yoo Young Jae ||align="center" | 유영재
|align="center" | {{Birth date and age|1994|01|24}}
|align="center" | {{Birth date and age|1994|01|24}}
|align="center" | Lead Vocalist
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|align="center" | [[Jongup]] || align="center" | 종업
|align="center" | [[Jongup]] || align="center" | 종업
|align="center" | Moon Jong Up ||align="center" | 문종업
|align="center" | Moon Jong Up ||align="center" | 문종업
|align="center" | {{Birth date and age|1995|02|06}}
|align="center" | {{Birth date and age|1995|02|06}}
|align="center" | Vocalist, Main Dancer
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|align="center" | [[Zelo]] || align="center" | 젤로
|align="center" | [[Zelo]] || align="center" | 젤로
|align="center" | Choi Jun Hong ||align="center" | 최준홍
|align="center" | Choi Jun Hong ||align="center" | 최준홍
|align="center" | {{Birth date and age|1996|10|15}}
|align="center" | {{Birth date and age|1996|10|15}}
|align="center" | Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer, Maknae
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Revision as of 18:45, 30 April 2012

B.A.P
비에이피
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop, Hip-hop, R&B
Years active2012–present
LabelsTS Entertainment (Korea)
MembersYong Guk
Him Chan
Dae Hyun
Young Jae
Jong Up
Zelo
WebsiteOfficial website
B.A.P
Hangul
비에이피
Revised RomanizationBi-e-i-pi
McCune–ReischauerPi-e-i-bi

Template:Contains Korean text

B.A.P (Korean: 비에이피; an acronym for Best Absolute Perfect) is a six-member hip hop South Korean K-pop boy band formed by TS Entertainment in 2012. The group consists of Bang Yong Guk, Kim Himchan, Jung Daehyun, Yoo Youngjae, Moon Jong Up and Choi Jun Hong (Zelo). On January 26, 2012, B.A.P made their recording debut with the single "Warrior", followed by the release of their debut EP, Warrior on February 2, 2012.

Career

2011: Pre-debut

B.A.P. was conceived and began to be promoted in late 2011, starting with Yong Guk, who was a rapper[1], who signed to TS Entertainment and was featured on labelmate Song Jieun's song "Going Crazy".[2] He made a solo debut on August 11, 2011, with the single "I Remember", featuring Yang Yo-seob.[3] A second member, Him Chan, an ulzzang multi-instrumentalist, was first introduced to the public as an MC for a music show program on MTV Korea called "The Show".[4] On November 23, 2011, Zelo was introduced through a collaboration with Yong Guk under the moniker Bang & Zelo,[5] with the song "Never Give Up".[6]

2012–present: Warrior and Power

In January 2012, the group starred in a reality show, Ta-Dah, It's B.A.P, which aired on SBS MTV.[7] The show focused on how the six members play the role of aliens from a different planet who worked together to debut as B.A.P.[7]

On January 26, 2012, the group's debut single, "Warrior", was released, with MTV Korea calling it "powerful and charismatic".[8][9] Additionally, Nancy Lee of Enews World wrote "It appears B.A.P has set out to differentiate itself among the pretty-boy male idol groups currently dominating the K-Pop world with a tough, bad boy image, smashing car windows, kicking up dirt and, you know, doing as boys do."[10] Promotion for the single began on the Korean TV show Music Bank,[11] followed by other Music TV appearances such as M! Countdown, Music Core, Inkigayo and The Show. On January 28, B.A.P held it's debut showcase on Seoul attended by over 3,000 people.[12] On February 03, 2012, the Warrior (EP) debuted on Billboard's World Albums Chart at #10.[13] In South Korea, Warrior sold over 10,000 copies in just two days upon its release.[14]

In March 2012, B.A.P released a follow-up single, "Secret Love".[15] On April 16, 2012, TS Entertainment announced that B.A.P will have a comeback with a new album on April 27, 2012.[16] On April 20, TS Entertainment revealed the name of their comeback single entitled "Power" and released a music video teaser for the song.[17] April 26, 2012 the music video for "Power" was released on the band's YouTube channel. The following day, B.A.P released their mini-album, Power on various music digital stores.

Members

Stage name Birth name Date of birth Position[18]
Romanized Hangul Romanized Hangul
Yongguk 용국 Bang Yong Guk 방용국 (1990-03-31) March 31, 1990 (age 34) Leader, Main Rapper
Himchan 힘찬 Kim Him Chan 김힘찬 (1990-04-19) April 19, 1990 (age 34) Vocalist, Rapper, Visual
Daehyun 대현 Jung Dae Hyun 정대현 (1993-06-28) June 28, 1993 (age 31) Main Vocalist
Youngjae 영재 Yoo Young Jae 유영재 (1994-01-24) January 24, 1994 (age 30) Lead Vocalist
Jongup 종업 Moon Jong Up 문종업 (1995-02-06) February 6, 1995 (age 29) Vocalist, Main Dancer
Zelo 젤로 Choi Jun Hong 최준홍 (1996-10-15) October 15, 1996 (age 27) Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer, Maknae

Artistry

Musical styles and image

"Warrior" (B.A.P song)
B.A.P's debut single, "Warrior", talks about the injustice of the current society and how the protagonist desires to end it.
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MTV Korea called B.A.P, "a versatile group".[9] On their live performances, Yun Seong Yeol of Star News Korea commented, "They've already proved what they're showing on the stage is very distinctive. Their perfect group dance, strong charisma, Bang Yong Guk's raw rap, and Zelo's high-speed rap are in perfect harmony. And Dae Hyun and Young Jae's great voices make their performance reach the climax. As befits their aggressive moves, their performances are very intense. Even top singing groups might have to pay attention to them."[19] Additionally, Nancy Lee of Enews World commented, "It appears [that] B.A.P has set out to differentiate itself among the pretty-boy male idol groups currently dominating the K-Pop world with a tough, bad boy image, smashing car windows, kicking up dirt and, you know, doing as boys do."[10] On their debut period, the members have all dyed their hair platinum blonde.[20][21] They have personally participated in their stage ensembles, their concept, as well as writing and composing their songs on the album in order to express their unique colors.[20][21] As member Yoo Youngjae pointed out, "we wanted to prevent ourselves from being too different, because we wanted a ‘team’ image on stage." [20][21] When asked about the biggest difference between B.A.P and other idol groups, Yong Guk commented, "We are manly. When you look at the dances that many male idol groups dance, there are a lot of moves where their lines stand out. So there are times where they look prettier when dancing in a group, but in contrast to that, we wanted to express a powerful side more rather than give enjoyment to the eyes. That's why I think we look more different. And our music style and fashion as well.[22]

Influences

B.A.P's musical style is heavily influenced by Hip-Hop music.[18] B.A.P's leader Bang Yong Guk shared the group's passion for African American Music, he confessed, "We're like a white paper now, on which can have any kinds of drawing. On the contrary to this, our music is black. All members love African-American music as it has soul. If we can be born again, we want to be born as African-Americans and do their music.[19] Yong Guk and Zelo cites 50 cent, P. Diddy, Pharrell and other rappers as their musical influences.[23] Additionally Yong Guk commented, "My goal from the beginning wasn't becoming a K-pop singer. But seeing Supreme Team or Dynamic Duo who have popularized hip hop music [in Korea], I wanted to take part in it and make my contribution to the genre’s development."[24] Aside from being a rapper, Yong Guk is also a song-writer, having participating on composing of all B.A.P's songs in their debut album, Warrior (EP).[20][21] Kim Himchan is a multi-instrumentalist and is influenced by Korean Traditional Music.[24][25] Himchan plays various Korean traditional instruments, such as daegeum (flute-like traditional instrument), janggu (drum-like traditional instrument), kkwaenggwari and jing.[25] In college, Himchan continued in this direction with a major in traditional arts at the Korea National University of Arts.[25] Jung Daehyun is influenced by R&B music and cites Shin Yong Jae as his musical influence.[26] Yoo Youngjae is influenced by R&B and Neo Soul music; and cites Musiq Soulchild as his musical influence.[26] Moon Jong Up is influenced by dance, Hip-Hop & R&B music; he cites Chris Brown as his major influence and one of his idols particularly in singing and dancing.[27] Zelo is influenced by Hip-Hop and R&B music, and cites Will.I.Am and Kanye West as his role models.[27]

Discography

Album Singles
Year Album information Peak chart positions Tracklisting Sales
KOR
2012 Warrior

February 2, 2012 (CD)

3
  1. "Burn It Up"
  2. "Warrior"
  3. "Unbreakable"
  4. "비밀연애 (Secret Love)" (feat. Song Jieun of Secret)
 23,821+ [28]
Power
  1. "Fight For Freedom"
  2. "Power"
  3. "What the Hell"
  4. "It's All Lies"
Singles
Year Title Peak positions Album
KOR USA
Gaon
[28] 		Billboard K-pop Hot 100
[29]
2012 "Warrior" 44 49 Warrior (EP)
"Secret Love" 132
"Power" Power (EP)

Filmography

Reality shows

  • 2012: SBS MTV - Ta-dah! It's B.A.P
  • 2012: SBS MTV - B.A.P Diary (MTV Special)

References

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