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SB19 began exploring different genres, starting with the release of their first [[extended play]] (EP), ''[[Pagsibol]]'', in 2021. The EP spawned singles "[[What? (SB19 song)|What?]]", "[[Mapa (song)|Mapa]]", and "[[Bazinga (song)|Bazinga]]", the latter topping [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']]{{'s}} [[Billboard Twitter Real-Time|Hot Trending Songs]] for being widely talked-about on [[Twitter]]. They became the first Filipino act to be nominated for [[Billboard Music Award for Top Social Artist|Top Social Artist]] at the [[2021 Billboard Music Awards|2021 ''Billboard'' Music Awards]]. They later released their next single, "[[WYAT (Where You At)]]", and embarked on its [[Where You At Tour|title world tour]] in 2022. The group left ShowBT and pursued self-management by founding 1Z Entertainment in 2023. That year, they released their second EP, ''[[Pagtatag!]]'', and embarked on its supporting tour, [[Pagtatag! World Tour]]. The EP's [[lead single]], "[[Gento (song)|Gento]]", became a dance [[Viral phenomenon|trend]] and the band's first sales charting single, earning them their first entry to [[Record chart|charts]] in the [[Philippines Songs|Philippines]] and on ''Billboard''{{'s}} [[World Digital Song Sales]], which is a first among Filipino groups. Since their debut, SB19 have amassed over 100 million streams on [[Spotify]], making them among the most streamed Filipino artists on the platform.
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=== 2016–2018: Formation and early years ===
The [[Korean Wave]] became a prevalent cultural phenomenon worldwide; it led to [[K-pop]] and [[Korean drama]] increase in popularity in the Philippines.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vergonia |first=John Paul |date=December 26, 2019 |title=Why K-pop Is Huge in the Philippines |url=https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/HonoraryReporters/view?articleId=166661 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521140845/https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/HonoraryReporters/view?articleId=166661 |archive-date=May 21, 2024 |access-date=May 21, 2024 |website=[[Korea.net]] |language=en}}</ref> The South Korean comedian Jung Sung-han, a former member of the comedy trio [[Cultwo|Cult Triple]],<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Dong |first=Sun-hwa |date=June 25, 2018 |title=Ex-comedian Moving K-variety Show to Philippines |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/05/398_251222.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521141119/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/05/398_251222.html |archive-date=May 21, 2024 |access-date=May 21, 2024 |website=[[The Korea Times]] |language=en}}</ref> established the talent agency ShowBT Philippines Corporation—a division of the ShowBT Group—headquartered in [[Makati]], Philippines,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Global Brand Database – SB19 |url=https://branddb.wipo.int/en/IPO-PH/quicksearch/brand/PH500042023528102 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520184844/https://branddb.wipo.int/en/IPO-PH/quicksearch/brand/PH500042023528102 |archive-date=May 20, 2024 |access-date=May 20, 2024 |publisher=[[Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines]] |language=en |via=[[World Intellectual Property Organization]]}}</ref> as part of his goals of localizing K-pop and Korean culture in other Asian markets. He finds the Philippines among the appropriate countries to establish a "cultural hybrid", citing the Filipinos' fluency in English, a considerable K-pop fandom, and a far more open local entertainment market as strength points.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lau |first=Evelyn |date=May 31, 2023 |title=Who are SB19, the Filipino Boy Band Gaining Worldwide Popularity? |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2023/05/31/who-are-sb19-the-filipino-boy-band-gaining-worldwide-popularity/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521141931/https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2023/05/31/who-are-sb19-the-filipino-boy-band-gaining-worldwide-popularity/ |archive-date=May 21, 2024 |access-date=May 21, 2024 |website=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]] |language=en}}</ref> The talent agency began searching for local talents in 2016 who will undergo similar training procedures as [[Korean idol|K-pop idols]] before debuting as a [[boy band]],<ref name=":1" /> narrowing three hundred candidates down to seven through a series of evaluations.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Inoue |first=Todd |date=November 16, 2022 |title=SB19, a Boy Band with a K-pop Connection, Wants Fans 'Immersed in Filipino Culture' |url=https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/music/sb19-a-boy-band-with-a-k-pop-connection-wants-fans-immersed-in-filipino-culture |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521141459/https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/music/sb19-a-boy-band-with-a-k-pop-connection-wants-fans-immersed-in-filipino-culture |archive-date=May 21, 2024 |access-date=May 21, 2024 |website=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vila |first=Alixandra Caole |date=March 15, 2020 |title=The Phenomenal Rise of SB19, Philippine Answer to K-pop Groups, Who Beat the Odds to Become Home-grown Idols |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3075058/phenomenal-rise-sb19-philippine-answer-k-pop-groups-who |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521142329/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3075058/phenomenal-rise-sb19-philippine-answer-k-pop-groups-who |archive-date=May 21, 2024 |access-date=May 21, 2024 |website=[[South China Morning Post]] |language=en}}</ref> The band members described the training process as "motivating at first but [...] very exhausting", in which they underwent a series of regular exercises, vocal practices, dancing, [[Ballet|ballet training]], and personality development.<ref name=":3" /> The members' personal lives are also regulated, forbidding [[Vice|vices]] and limiting their personal lives.<ref name=":1" /> Six of the original seven-member group pulled out after
=== 2019–2020: Breakthrough and first album ===
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