BtoB 4U | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
Genres | |
Years active | 2020–2021 |
Labels | |
Members | |
Website | Japanese website |
BtoB 4U ( Korean: 비투비 포유; stylized in all caps) is the second official sub-unit of South Korean boy band 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]
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 aired 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] It also refers to how there are four members in the unit. [10] Other unit names that were selected after a public survey are BtoB Sky, BtoB Purple, BtoB Black, TeleToB, and SaToB (4 ToB). [11] [9]
On October 30, Cube officially announced their debut date with the album name Inside. [12] 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. [13] BtoB 4U received their first-ever music show win on SBS MTV's The Show on November 24, 8 days after their debut. [14] On December 2, the group released the official Japanese version of the song. [15]
On January 28, 2021, it was officially announced that BtoB 4U would participate in Mnet competition series Kingdom: Legendary War as BtoB, due to the other members serving in the military. [16]
On November 23, 2020, BtoB 4U made a donation of 50,000 masks to Seongdong-gu office for essential workers, childcare workers who are playing their role in the field despite the prolonged spreading of COVID-19. The group expressed their gratitude, saying, "Due to [Covid-19], both children and teachers must continue to wear masks, so they will use two masks a day." [17] [18]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
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KOR [19] |
JPN [20] |
JPN Hot [21] | |||
Inside |
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3 | 43 | 74 |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | |
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KOR [24] |
KOR Hot [25] | ||||
" Show Your Love" [A] | 2020 | 72 | 72 | — | Inside |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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KOR | ||||
"Mirage" (신기루) | 2020 | — [B] | Inside | |
"Alone" (그대로예요) | — [C] | |||
"Bull's Eye" | — [D] | |||
"Tension" | — [E] | |||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
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"Show Your Love" | 2020 | Jang Jae-hyuk | [27] |
Year | Title | Season/Episode | Network | Note(s) |
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2020 | BTOB 4U x Star Road [28] | 10 | V Live | Every Monday and Thursday (December 3–17, 2020) |
Date | Title | Ref. |
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November 30, 2020 | Naver Now Party B | [29] [30] |
January 23, 2021 | 2021 BtoB 4U Online Concert [INSIDE] | [31] |
BtoB 4U | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
Genres | |
Years active | 2020–2021 |
Labels | |
Members | |
Website | Japanese website |
BtoB 4U ( Korean: 비투비 포유; stylized in all caps) is the second official sub-unit of South Korean boy band 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]
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 aired 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] It also refers to how there are four members in the unit. [10] Other unit names that were selected after a public survey are BtoB Sky, BtoB Purple, BtoB Black, TeleToB, and SaToB (4 ToB). [11] [9]
On October 30, Cube officially announced their debut date with the album name Inside. [12] 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. [13] BtoB 4U received their first-ever music show win on SBS MTV's The Show on November 24, 8 days after their debut. [14] On December 2, the group released the official Japanese version of the song. [15]
On January 28, 2021, it was officially announced that BtoB 4U would participate in Mnet competition series Kingdom: Legendary War as BtoB, due to the other members serving in the military. [16]
On November 23, 2020, BtoB 4U made a donation of 50,000 masks to Seongdong-gu office for essential workers, childcare workers who are playing their role in the field despite the prolonged spreading of COVID-19. The group expressed their gratitude, saying, "Due to [Covid-19], both children and teachers must continue to wear masks, so they will use two masks a day." [17] [18]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
KOR [19] |
JPN [20] |
JPN Hot [21] | |||
Inside |
|
3 | 43 | 74 |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
KOR [24] |
KOR Hot [25] | ||||
" Show Your Love" [A] | 2020 | 72 | 72 | — | Inside |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
---|---|---|---|---|
KOR | ||||
"Mirage" (신기루) | 2020 | — [B] | Inside | |
"Alone" (그대로예요) | — [C] | |||
"Bull's Eye" | — [D] | |||
"Tension" | — [E] | |||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
"Show Your Love" | 2020 | Jang Jae-hyuk | [27] |
Year | Title | Season/Episode | Network | Note(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | BTOB 4U x Star Road [28] | 10 | V Live | Every Monday and Thursday (December 3–17, 2020) |
Date | Title | Ref. |
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November 30, 2020 | Naver Now Party B | [29] [30] |
January 23, 2021 | 2021 BtoB 4U Online Concert [INSIDE] | [31] |