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B.A.P (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 Him Chan, Jung Dae Hyun, Yoo Young Jae, Moon Jong Up and Choi Joon Hong (Zelo). Prior to their debut, TS Entertainment had undergone different marketing strategies to promote the group with projects such as Yong Guk's solo activities and B.A.P's sub-unit, Bang & Zelo. On January 26, 2012 the group officially debuted with the release of the single, "Warrior". The song and its music video earned them much critical acclaim with their debut marked as "powerful and charismatic".

On January 27, 2012 B.A.P performed their debut stage live on KBS's Music Bank.

On February 03, 2012 B.A.P entered the Billboard World Albums Chart and received #10.

Members


Yong Guk (용국):
Real Name: Bang Yong Guk (방용국)
Birthday: March 31, 1990 (age 21)
Position: Leader, Main Rapper

Him Chan (힘찬):
Real Name: Kim Him Chan (김힘찬)
Birthday: April 19, 1990 (age 21)
Position: Vocalist, Rapper, Visual

Dae Hyun (대현):
Real Name: Jung Dae Hyun (정대현)
Birthday: June 28, 1993 (age 18)
Position: Main Vocalist

Young Jae (영재):
Real Name: Yoo Young Jae (유영재)
Birthday: January 24, 1994 (age 18)
Position: Lead Vocalist

Jong Up (종업):
Real Name: Moon Jong Up (문종업)
Birthday: February 6, 1995 (age 16)
Position: Vocalist, Main Dancer

Zelo (젤로):
Real Name: Choi Joon Hong (최준홍)
Birthday: October 15, 1996 (age 15)
Position: Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Maknae

Discography


Single albums:

(2012) Warrior:
Released: January 26, 2012
Language: Korean
Label: TS Entertainment


I like Warrior lol I can't spam much yet, since that's pretty much all they have. I wish they weren't all blonde. It makes it harder to learn their names =__= Since I can't say oh yeah, the blonde guy is ___. Because then it's "Which blonde guy? Blonde guy #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6?"
I loved their song, but their look totally reminds me of Village of the Damned. Has anyone seen that movie?
Sleepninja wrote: I liek Warrior lol I can't spam much yet, since that's pretty much all they have. I wish they weren't all blonde. It makes it harder to learn their names =__= Since I can't say oh yeah, the blonde guy is ___. Because then it's "Which blonde guy? Blonde guy #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6?"


Haha I can't stop listening to "Warrior" :p And agreed!! Haha it really does make it hard! Ohh one of them has curly blonde hair, but the rest of them are harder to tell....hahaha.

I do think they did a terrific job for their debut song - great dancing, great sound, and they're totally confident! Well done!
LisNoir wrote: I loved their song, but their look totally reminds me of Village of the Damned. Has anyone seen that movie?


LMAO Yes! I've seen it several times. haha And I can see what you mean.

Crazy4You wrote: Haha I can't stop listening to "Warrior" :p And agreed!! Haha it really does make it hard! Ohh one of them has curly blonde hair, but the rest of them are harder to tell....hahaha.

I do think they did a terrific job for their debut song - great dancing, great sound, and they're totally confident! Well done!


Haha I agree! I din't notice Mr. Curly Hair XD I was "blinded by the light" :p
LisNoir wrote: I loved their song, but their look totally reminds me of Village of the Damned. Has anyone seen that movie?


Haha I haven't seen that movie

Sleepninja wrote: Haha I agree! I din't notice Mr. Curly Hair XD I was "blinded by the light" :p


Hahaha it's okay, it really is blinding with all the blonde hair :p he's the one that did the kind of "intense" rap part haha.

and ohh I didn't see their interview with them, thanks for posting Ali! :D
ok i have some questions. were they Krumping for a second? I promise i saw it. who did their hair and how does everyone have such great hair color? Did anyone else equate this with the american movie titled B.A.P.? WTH one of them is 15? Jeez its hard out here for a Kpop fan. Now for my coherent sentences. I liked their in your face music and style. Way different from some of the groups that have debuting (think boyfriend, EX-O)
Crazy4You wrote: Haha I haven't seen that movie

haha I'll pm you a vid from the movie.



Hahaha it's okay, it really is blinding with all the blonde hair :p he's the one that did the kind of "intense" rap part haha.

and ohh I didn't see their interview with them, thanks for posting PD! :D


Ohh ok haha And you mean Ali XD
Sleepninja wrote: Ohh ok haha And you mean Ali XD


Why did I say PD? xD Haha I edited hahaha. I'm tired! I was in the car for over 9 hours today!
Crazy4You wrote: Why did I say PD? xD Haha I edited hahaha. I'm tired! I was in the car for over 9 hours today!


Well i cant say im not hurt :p but ill forgive you this time lol. and you are welcome
Crazy4You wrote: Why did I say PD? xD Haha I edited hahaha. I'm tired! I was in the car for over 9 hours today!


lol That's a long time to be stuck in a car. /me goes stir crazy after 30 minutes of car time XD
ali101234 wrote: Well i cant say im not hurt :p but ill forgive you this time lol. and you are welcome


Haha I'm sorry! =__= Haha thank you! (:

Sleepninja wrote: lol That's a long time to be stuck in a car. /me goes stir crazy after 30 minutes of car time XD


Haha it is! My mom wanted me to meet her friends. The place they live at is a 4 1/2 hour drive away. We left at 9 am and made it back around 7:3O p.m. =__= I was so happy to be home and able to move around haha
B.A.P is determined to conquer the world with their music



Rookie boy group B.A.P made a powerful entrance into the music scene on January 26th with their new song, “Warrior“.

Although there are numerous new rookies arising in the industry, the boys seemed unfazed and performed on live stages without a glitch.

The members who have all colored their hair to platinum blonde met with OSEN on the 2nd for an interview. The group consists of Bang & Zelo who previously made their names known as a duo group, as well as Himchan, Dae Hyun, Young Jae, and Jong Up. It’s rare for new rookies to draw large crowds at new events, but an impressive 3,000 fans were in attendance at their massive showcase that was held in Seoul on January 28th.




wrote: They say that we are a powerful new rookie group, and although it’s a bit burdensome, we will work to exceed your expectations. Our fame hasn’t really sunk in yet, but we do know that our fan cafe members are growing by the day, which we are utterly grateful for. Thank you so much. We currently have 2,000 members (laughs).” (Daehyun)


OSEN was curious as to know what their secret was; how did they have so many fans just a week after debuting?

wrote: I think my appeal is that I seem approachable, and I think I have a smooth image. Haha. This is really embarrassing to say on my own. Also, Jong Up is a really talented dancer and he is really pure and innocent. He also has this quirky side to him that people find attractive. Daehyun is really good looking, and Yong Guk has this extremely charismatic side that comes out as soon as he steps on stage, and even I think he is pretty cool. Young Jae is really responsible and meticulous about everything he does. Our maknae Zelo is adorable and tall, so he gets the support from our nuna fans. He’s also an extremely talented rapper.” (Himchan)


The members have all dyed their hair platinum blonde. 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.

wrote: I like the platinum blonde look. All six of us are really unique, and we wanted to prevent ourselves from being too different, because we wanted a ‘team’ image on stage. Our company listens to our opinions, and Yong Guk hyung who wrote all the songs on our album is really serious and determined, as are the rest of us.” (Young Jae)




Some of the B.A.P members have been preparing for this debut for two years, and they are more determined than ever.

wrote: All of us started this with all different dreams, but we all had one dream that was the same across the board when we came together as a team. We want to become international, and conquer the world. We studied a lot of foreign music as well as a variety of artists, and we want to spread our music all over the globe. I think this is a dream we can make into a reality.” (Yong Guk)


wrote: We want to make a break through in the States. A lot of music and artists I admire are from the states, so I guess we will start with Asia and head that way. Haha. We first want to steal the hearts of Korea, and show you our best efforts.” (Jong Up)


Zelo who looked so sincere and pure throughout the entire interview added his two cents.

wrote: I’m the youngest here. I am 6 years younger than Yong Guk hyung. I think it’s a little easier for me being so young, because they take such good care of me. They do tease me a lot though, haha. I talk in my sleep a lot, but sometimes the hyungs answer me in their sleep. There are a lot of funny things that happen at the dorm. I think our strong friendship and teamwork is our biggest strength.” (Zelo)


The B.A.P members are determined to never lose their smile as they rise to the top.

wrote: We are going to focus on enjoying ourselves on stage. Instead of being so concerned with the competition, we want to pur more effort into becoming a trend-setting group.” (B.A.P)


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