BtoB Blue (Korean: 비투비-블루) is the first official sub-unit of South Korean boy band BtoB formed under Cube Entertainment in 2016. The sub-group consists of the group's vocal line Eunkwang, Changsub, Hyunsik and Sungjae. The sub-unit debuted with their digital single titled "Stand By Me" on September 19, 2016.[1]
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
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History
editPredebut
editPrior to their debut as a subgroup, the group had performed on several singing competitions. In 2014, the group appeared on Mnet The Singer Game with the theme of 'A song you want to hear when you want to curse at your boss' to the 100-member judges of stressed office workers, and sang Urban Zakapa's "I Hate You" (니가 싫어), but lost during the first round with 69 to 31.[2]
In 2016, the group appeared on Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend singing "To My Love" (님에게). The group has captivated the audience with its overwhelming performance and quirky charm and emotional performance that shows off their vocal skills. Their vocal performance received a warm reception by the audience, describing "sweet voice, beautiful harmony, and rich sensibility." The senior singers who saw the quartet group's stage gave admiration and praised it, saying, "The harmony was perfect, and the four people sang in harmony with each other's colours."[3] The quartet scored 427 points, defeating Hong Ji-min, Homme, Second Moon and Lim Do-hyeok, winning 4 consecutive wins and won the championship.[4]
2016–2018: Debut and "When It Rains"
editOn September 12, 2016, a picture captioned, "Coming soon! 2016.09.19. 00:00(KST)." were posted to BtoB's Twitter account that formed an image of BtoB members crowded around a director's camera, staring intently into the monitor.[5][6] Following that, Cube Entertainment announced that they will debut BtoB's first unit, BtoB Blue with digital single "Stand By Me". The song is produced by Black Eyed Pilseung who previously worked on hit songs for Sistar, Twice and more. "Stand By Me" is described as a ballad featuring their matured and sorrowful voices. BtoB member Peniel directly participated in the music video production.[7] Immediately after the release, the song charted on several Korean music charts, Monkey 3 ranked 1st, Melon ranked 3rd and Mnet ranked 2nd.[8] On September 24, they performed for the first time on MBC's Show! Music Core stage.[9]
On July 8, 2017, BtoB Blue performed The Blue's "Under the Sky" (하늘 아래서) on KBS' program Immortal Songs 2.[10] Although the group lost to Homme, the original singer Kim Min-jong of The Blue commented, "I was really impressed with their singing, beautiful melody, thank you." and Son Ji-chang said, "It was a time that seemed to be a great strength for me to live in the future."[10][11]
Discography
editSingles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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| "Stand By Me" (내 곁에 서 있어줘) | 2016 | 15 |
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| "When It Rains" (비가내리면) | 2018 | 58 | — | Non-album single |
Music videos
edit| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
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| "Stand By Me" | 2016 | BtoB's Peniel | [14] |
| "When It Rains" | 2018 |
Filmography
editVariety shows
edit| Year | Title | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2014 | Global Request Show: A Song For You 3 | KBS | Noel - "Forgotten" (잊혀진다는거) | [15] |
| The Singer Game | Mnet | Contestant, episode 6 | [16][17] | |
| 2016 | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend | KBS | Contestant, episode 264 | [3][18] |
| 2017 | Contestant, episode 311 | [19] | ||
| 2018 | Two Yoo Project Sugar Man | JTBC | Lee Ki-chan - "Cold", episode 13 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Song of the Week - Summer Song Festival Special | "To My Love" | Won | [20] | |
| 2017 | Song of the Week - The Blue | The Blue - "Under the Sky" | 2nd | [21] |
References
edit- ^ 비투비-블루, ‘내 곁에 서 있어줘’ 공개...감성 보컬 통했다 [BTOB-BLUE reveals'Stand by me'... emotional vocal works]. BNT News. September 19, 2016. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ Kim Han-gil (August 6, 2014). '불후' 비투비 최종 우승, 427점으로 4연승 기록... '보컬라인이 드디어 해냈다' ['Singer Game' Kim Chang-ryul, exciting 'running the sky' stage 'BTOB won lightly']. Tv Daily. Archived from the original on 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ a b Jang Min-hye (August 12, 2016). 비투비, '불후의 명곡' 약 2년 만에 출연 "완벽한 화음" [BTOB "Perfect Harmony" appeared after about two years of'Immortal Masterpiece']. Sports Today. Retrieved 2020-11-14.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Kim Yeji (August 13, 2016). '불후' 비투비 최종 우승, 427점으로 4연승 기록... '보컬라인이 드디어 해냈다' ['Immortal' BTOB's final championship, recorded 4 consecutive wins with 427 points...'Vocal line finally made it']. Kukmin Ilbo. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ "Coming soooon! 2016.09.19. 00:00(KST)". BTOB Official Twitter (in Korean). @OFFICIALBTOB. September 12, 2016. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ Heo Haeng-yoon (September 13, 2016). 육성재ㆍ서은광ㆍ이창섭ㆍ임현식, 첫 유닛 비투비 블루 결성 ‘내 곁에 서 있어줘’ 19일 발표 [Yook Sung-jae, Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Chang-seop, and Lim Hyeon-sik announce the formation of the first unit BTOB Blue 'Stand by Me']. Kyeonggi. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ Park Soo-in (September 13, 2016). ‘비투비 보컬 라인 뭉쳤다‥비투비 블루, 19일 기습 음원 공개 [B2B vocal line united…B2B Blue, surprise sound source released on the 19th]. HeraldPop. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ Lee Ji-hyun (September 19, 2016). 비투비 블루 '내 곁에 서 있어줘', 음원차트 상위권 순항 [BTOB BLUE 'Stand by Me', cruising at the top of the music chart]. Sports Chosun. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ Park Gwi-im (September 24, 2016). “역시 실력돌” ‘음악중심’ 비투비 블루, 애절 보이스로 女心 저격 [“Ability stone” “Music-oriented” BTOB BLUE, sniping female heart with sad voice]. TvReport. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ a b Kim Young-jin (July 8, 2017). [친절한 프리뷰] ‘불후의 명곡’ 비투비 블루vs아스트로, 무대부터 예능감 대결까지 [[Friendly Preview]'Immortal Masterpiece' B2B Blue vs Astro, from stage to entertainment showdown]. Asia Today. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ Hwang Soo-yeon (July 8, 2017). ‘불후의명곡’ 옴므, 비투비에 설욕..더 블루 편 최종우승(종합) ['Immortal Masterpiece' Homme, BTOB's New Year's Desire...The Blue's final win]. Newsen. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ Gaon Weekly Digital Chart:
- "Stand By Me". September 18–24, 2016.
- "When It Rains". July 29 – August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Gaon Download Chart September 2016 (see #57)". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ Jung Ji-won (September 22, 2016). 비투비 프니엘, 뮤직비디오 감독 변신…"만족스럽다" [Peniel transforms into a music video director… "Satisfied"]. XSports News. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ Global Request Show : A Song For You 3 - 잊혀진다는 거 Being Forgotten by BTOB. KBS World. July 29, 2014. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ ’싱어게임‘ 비투비, 감미로운 발라드 선사...아쉬운 패배 ['Singer game' B2B presents sweet ballads... unfortunate defeat]. Ten Asia. August 6, 2014. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ [STAR ZOOM IN][Live] BTOB - I Hate You/비투비표 발라드, '어반자카파' 뺨치는 '니가 싫어'. Mnet K-POP. July 2, 2015. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ BTOB - To My Love 비투비 - 님에게 [Immortal Songs 2/2016.08.27]. KBS World. August 27, 2016. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ BTOB-BLUE - Under the Sky 비투비 블루 - 하늘 아래서 [Immortal Songs 2 / 2017.07.22]. KBS World. July 24, 2017. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ Jeon Jong-seon (August 13, 2016). ‘불후의 명곡’ 비투비, 427점으로 감격의 첫승…“더 열심히 노래하겠습니다” ['Immortal Masterpiece' BTOB, first win with 427 points... “I will sing harder”]. Seoul Economic Daily. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ Lee Sang-eun (July 8, 2017). 옴므, 비투비 꺾고 '불후의 명곡' 최종 우승…손지창 "살아가는 힘 될 듯" [Homme defeats BTOB and wins the final title of 'Immortal Song'... Ji-Chang Son "It seems to be the strength to live"]. Gyeongin Daily. Retrieved 2020-11-14.