BugAboo
BugAboo | |
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 BugAboo in July 2022 L–R: Eunchae, Choyeon, Rainie, Zin, Yoona, Cyan | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2021–2022 |
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| Past members |
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| Website | Official website |
BugAboo (/ˈbʌɡəbuː/; Korean: 버가부; RR: Beogabu, commonly stylized as bugAboo) was a South Korean girl group formed and managed by A Team Entertainment. The group was composed of six members: Eunchae, Yoona, Rainie, Cyan, Choyeon, and Zin. The group made their debut on October 25, 2021, with the release of their eponymous single album. After a year and two months of activities, the group officially disbanded on December 8, 2022.
Name
[edit]The name BugAboo represents a fearful and surprising existence in the imagination, containing determination and saying "Let's overcome the fearful existence in our hearts together and realize our dreams". It was also revealed by A Team that the name was also inspired by Peek-a-boo.[1]
History
[edit]2018–2021: Pre-debut activities
[edit]In 2018, Eunchae (then representing Million Market) and Choyeon competed in Produce 48, finishing 32nd and 50th, respectively.[2] In September 2020, Cyan had starred in VAV's music video for Made for Two.[3] It was revealed in an interview with Ryan S. Jhun, the group's producer and CEO of A Team Entertainment, that BugAboo was originally scheduled to debut in 2020, but it was postponed and then moved to the fall of 2021.[citation needed] The group went by the tentative name A Team Dream, and they covered songs on their now-defunct YouTube channel.[4]
2021–2022: Introduction, BugAboo, Pop and disbandment
[edit]The group released an official logo motion teaser and a silhouette teaser on September 1, 2021, announcing their debut in October 2021.[5][6] BugAboo was the first group to make their debut under the company in six years, following the debut of their first boy group VAV.[7] Two days prior to the release, they held a special debut showcase called Prick or BugAboo, which was live telecast on SBS MTV.[8] On October 25, 2021, the group released their self-titled debut single album BugAboo.[9]
On June 13, 2022, BugAboo released their second single album, Pop.[10][11] On December 8, 2022, A Team Entertainment shared that after long discussions, the company and the members had decided to disband the group and terminate the contracts of all members.[12]
Members
[edit]- Choyeon (초연) – leader[13]
- Eunchae (은채)[13]
- Yoona (유우나)[13]
- Rainie (레이니)[13]
- Cyan (시안)[13]
- Zin (지인)[13]
Discography
[edit]Single albums
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [14] | |||
| BugAboo |
Track listing
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42 |
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| Pop |
Track listing
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46 |
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Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Down. [17] | |||
| "BugAboo" | 2021 | — | BugAboo |
| "Pop" | 2022 | 86 | Pop |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory | |||
Videography
[edit]Music video
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "BugAboo" | Purple Straw Film | [18] |
| 2022 | "Pop" | Sunny Visual | [19] |
References
[edit]- ^ "bugAboo (버가부)". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ "Produce 48 – Week 7". Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ Yeo, Gladys (October 18, 2021). "Upcoming girl group bugAboo unveil teasers for debut single". NME. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "[단독] 제작자 라이언 전 "신인 걸그룹 에이팀 드림, 올가을 데뷔 예정" (인터뷰③) | 방송". 모바일 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ bugAboo(버가부)｜OFFICIAL LOGO MOTION, August 31, 2021, retrieved June 22, 2022
- ^ "'라이언 전 제작' 그룹 버가부, 10월 데뷔 확정". Sports Khan (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ Seung-Hye, Yim. "New K-pop girl group bugAboo set to debut in October". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ [Full Ver.] 버가부 데뷔쇼케이스 | DEBUT SHOWCASE 'PRICK or bugAboo', October 22, 2021, retrieved June 22, 2022
- ^ Min-Hee, Shin. "Girl group bugAboo set to make its debut on Monday". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ 공, 미나. "버가부, 6월 13일 컴백..새 싱글 'POP'으로 180도 변신 예고". Naver News (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ 안, 하나. "버가부, 6월 중 컴백 확정 "신곡 MV 촬영 완료"". Maeil Broadcasting Network (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ 백, 승훈 (December 8, 2022). "버가부, 데뷔 1년 2개월 만에 해체…"멤버 전원 계약 해지" [공식입장]" [BugAboo disbanded after 1 year and 2 months of debut... "Cancellation of all member contracts" [Official Position]] (in Korean). Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved December 8, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d e f "버가부 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
- ^ Peak positions on Circle Album Chart:
- "BugAboo". Circle Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. October 24–30, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- "Pop". Circle Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. June 12–18, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "Album Chart: 2021.11 Month". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ Cumulative sales for Pop:
- "Album Chart: 2022 Weeks 27". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- "Album Chart: 2022 Weeks 32". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ "Download Chart" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022 – via Circle Chart.
- "Download Chart: 2022 Weeks 25". Circle Chart (in Korean). June 12–18, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ bugAboo(버가부) - 'bugAboo'ㅣMusic Video, October 25, 2021, retrieved June 22, 2022
- ^ bugAboo 2nd Single Album [POP] | Music Video, June 13, 2022, retrieved June 22, 2022
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Korean)