BtoB 4U
BtoB 4U 비투비 포유 | |
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Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
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Years active | 2020–present |
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BtoB 4U (Korean: 비투비 포유; stylized as BTOB 4U) is the second official sub-unit of South Korean boy group BtoB formed under Cube Entertainment. The sub-group consisted of members who have completed their military service Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Changsub and Peniel, who is exempt from conscription. They debuted on November 16, 2020 with the EP Inside.[1] and made their debut stage on MBC Music's Show Champion on November 18.[2]
History
2020–present: Formation and debut
The quartet first activity as an unofficial unit at Naver Now BTOB NOW: Our Concert, a show hosted by Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Changsub and Peniel, and was air for 3 weeks starting October 27.[3] Throughout the broadcast, the quartet performed numerous songs on 'BtoB Masterpiece One Bar Live' and communicated freely with fans through 'Real-time Q&A'.[4] Their last episode was on November 18.[5]
BtoB 4U is a sub-unit of BtoB, formed four years after BtoB Blue, and composed of four members from BtoB's brother line, Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Changsub and Peniel.[6] The group was formed due to other BtoB members' military white flag.[7] The name BtoB 4U is the name given by Minhyuk's brother. On Kang Han-na's Volume Up, Minhyuk stated "It's not my idea. My brother asked me, 'How's the name For You?'."[8] The name contains double meaning of 'For you' and '4 members united'.[9] Other unit names that were selected after a public survey are BtoB Sky, BtoB Purple, BtoB Black, TeleToB, and SaToB (4 ToB).[10][9] On October 30, Cube officially announced their debut date with the album name Inside.[11] On November 16, the group debuted with a moombahton dance genre song "Show Your Love" that contains a hopeful message to live and love each other even in difficult times. The song was composed by Hyunsik before he enlist in the military.[12]
Discography
Extended plays
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [13] | |||
Inside |
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TBA |
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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KOR [14] | ||||
"Show Your Love" | 2020 | TBA | Inside |
Music videos
Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
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"Show Your Love" | 2020 | Jang Jae-hyuk | [15] |
Concerts
Date | Title | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Ref. |
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January 23, 2021 | 2021 BtoB 4U Online Concert [INSIDE] | Seoul | South Korea | TBA | [16] |
References
- ^ Ko Seung-hee (November 1, 2020). 비투비 포유, 서은광·이민혁·이창섭·프니엘 뭉쳤다…16일 데뷔 확정 [BTOB 4U Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Min-hyuk, Lee Chang-seop, and Peniel unite Debut confirmed on the 16th]. HeraldPop. Archived from the original on 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ^ Lee Joon-hyeon (November 19, 2020). 비투비 포유, '쇼챔'에서 'Show Your Love' 무대 최초 공개 [BTOB 4U, first unveiled the stage of 'Show Your Love' in 'Show Champion']. Hankyung.
- ^ Jeong Hee-yeon (October 27, 2020). 돌아온 전역돌 비투비…네이버 NOW. 단독쇼 온에어 [공식] [BTOB is back to the world Naver NOW. Solo Show On Air [Official]]. Sports Donga.
- ^ Jo Sung-woon (October 28, 2020). 비투비,‘비투비:우리들의 콘서트’로 팬들과 특별한 소통 [BTOB special communication with fans through 'BTOB: Our Concert']. Sports Donga.
- ^ @kr_now (November 18, 2020). 정말 당당하게 덕질 할 수 있는 #비투비포유 와 함께 한 ‘NOW:우리들의 콘서트’Ribbon 데뷔앨범^^ Show Your Love와 Bull’s Eye, 드.디.어! 서리더와 함께 부른 아름답고도 아프구나 까지 역시 믿듣비투비 증명Blue heart #비투비,,,나우랑 약간 잘 맞는 것 같은데...? 즐거웠어요 이 만남! #NOW온에어. Twitter.
- ^ Lee Mi-jung (November 2, 2020). 비투비 형 라인 4인방 똘똘 뭉쳤다 [BTOB's Hyung Line 4 people united together]. Digital Times.
- ^ Hanayoung (November 16, 2020). [오늘노래] 유닛 출격 나서는 BTOB, 완전체로 돌아오는 AKMU [[Today's Song] BTOB coming out as a subunit, AKMU returning as a whole]. Sports Chosun.
- ^ Jeong Han-byul (November 11, 2020). '볼륨을 높여요' 이민혁 "비투비 포유, 친형이 지어준 유닛명" ['Raise the volume' Lee Min-hyuk "BTOB 4U, the unit name created by my brother"]. Hankookilbo.
- ^ a b Jeon Hyo-jin (October 28, 2020). ‘비투비 유닛’ 비투비 포유, 데뷔 초읽기…공식 로고 공개 ['BtoB Unit' BtoB 4U, countdown to debut... Official logo released]. Sports Dong-A. Archived from the original on 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ^ Hanayoung (November 16, 2020). [종합] "유닛이든, 솔로든, '비투비'에서 비롯"…'비투비포유'가 완전체를 기다리는 법 [[General] "Whether it's a unit or a solo from 'BTOB'" How 'BTOB4U' waits for BTOB to be complete]. Sports Chosun.
- ^ Jeon Hyo-jin (October 30, 2020). 비투비 포유, 11월 16일 데뷔…아트워크 티저 공개 [BtoB 4U, debuted on November 16th... Artwork teaser released]. Sports Dong-A. Archived from the original on 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ^ Ko Seungah (November 16, 2020). [N현장] "7인 완전체 기다리며"…비투비 포유, 군백기 채운 유닛 데뷔(종합) [[N-site] "Waiting for all 7 people"... B2B U, debuts a unit filled with military flags (comprehensive)]. News1.
- ^ Gaon Weekly Album Chart:
- ^ Gaon Weekly Digital Chart:
- ^ 비투비 포유, 신곡 ‘Show Your Love’ 뮤직비디오 공개…완벽한 오마주 ‘한 편의 영화 탄생’ [BtoB 4U, new song 'Show Your Love' music video released... A perfect homage'a movie is born]. Korea Economic Daily. November 16, 2020.
- ^ Kim Han-na (November 2, 2020). 비투비 포유, 'INSIDE' 스케줄 티저 공개...온라인 콘서트 개최 예고 [BtoB 4U, unveils 'INSIDE' schedule teaser...online concert notice]. hankookilbo. Archived from the original on 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2020-11-11.