| B1A4 | |
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, dance-pop |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | WM Entertainment (South Korea), Pony Canyon (Japan) |
| Associated acts | Block B |
| Members | |
| Jinyoung CNU Sandeul Baro Gongchan |
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B1A4 (Korean: 비원에이포) is a South Korean quintet boy band. Formed by WM Entertainment in 2011, they made their debut with their release Let's Fly. The band consists of Jinyoung, Baro, Sandeul, CNU and Gongchan. The group was first introduced through an online comic series, or "webtoon".[1]
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Their group name, B1A4, has been explained as being due to one member (Baro) having B blood type, and the other four (Jinyoung, Gongchan, CNU, Sandeul) having A blood type. It also stands for "Be The One, All For One".[2][3] B1A4 have been dubbed "countryside-dols" by Korean media, because all the members originate from the Korean countryside.[4] Jinyoung is from Chungju, Chungcheongbuk-do; CNU is from Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do; Sandeul is from Busan, Baro is from Kwangju, Jeollanam-do; Gongchan is from Suncheon, Jeollanam-do.[4]
The members of B1A4 were first introduced via webtoons before their actual pictures were released.[1] Their first EP Let's Fly was released on April 21, 2011 and includes a song written and composed by the member Jinyoung called 'Bling Girl'.[5] On the same day, the music video for their lead single "O.K" was released. Two days later, they made their live debut on MBC's Show! Music Core.[6] Over the week of May 1, 2011, they were a guest on Starry Night radio.[6]
On June 22, 2011, the first episode of MTV's Match Up! was aired, featuring Block B and B1A4. The first episode revealed B1A4's music video for their follow-up promotions "Only Learned the Bad Things." The show allows both groups to show off their musical talents and unseen charms through weekly missions and behind-the-scenes footage of their daily lives as newcomers to the Korean pop scene. The program has 8 episodes in total.
On September 16, 2011, B1A4 returned with their second EP, It B1A4 and started promoting the lead single "Beautiful Target". An MV teaser for "Beautiful Target" was leaked on their official youtube channel on September 8th, and the full MV released on September 15th. An alternate version of the MV "Beautiful Target (ZOOM ZOOM ver.)" was released on October 6th.
On November 18, 2011, B1A4 had their follow-up promotions for their second EP, It B1A4 with their second song "My Love" and started their promotions in various music programs starting from the said date.
By the end of the year and the start of 2012, they are set to debut in Japan. They held a showcase in the said country on December, 09, 2011 under Pony Canyon. It has been reported that they gained a lot of interests since the tickets for their showcase were sold in one minute after its release. They are set to release Let's Fly/It B1A4 Combo Album in Japan on January 25, 2012.
| Year | Information | Peak position | Tracklisting |
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| 2011 | Let's Fly[7]
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6[8] |
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It B1A4[9]
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2[10] |
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| Year | Music video | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "O.K" | 4:13 |
| "Only Learned the Bad Things" | 3:43 | |
| "Beautiful Target" | 3:43 | |
| "Beautiful Target (ZOOM ZOOM Version)" | 3:23 |
| Year | Program | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best New Male Artist | Nominated | [11] |
| SBS MTV Best of the Best | Best New Artist | Nominated | [12] | |
| SBS MTV Best of the Best | Hot Debut Star | Won | ||
| Golden Disk Awards | Newcomer Award | Pending | [13] | |
| K-POP Lovers! Awards 2011 (Japan Tower Records) | Rookie of the Year Award | Won | N/A | |
| So Loved Awards | Best Newcomer (Male) | Won | [14] | |
| Seoul Music Awards | Newcomer Award | Pending | N/A |
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