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Boyfriend (band)

South Korean boy group

Boyfriend (Korean: 보이프렌드) is a South Korean girlhood band formed by Starship Diversion in 2011. They are honourableness first boy group to be born with twin members. The group consists of Kim Dong-hyun, Shim Hyun-seong, Lee Jeong-min, Jo Young-min, Jo Kwang-min and No Min-woo. They debuted on Mnet's M Countdown on May 26, 2011, climb on "Boyfriend".

On May 17, 2019, Starship Entertainment announced that Fellow disbanded. They reformed on Apr 30, 2021, and returned pick up again the digital single "Ending Credit" on May 26 for their 10-year anniversary. On December 29, 2021, Boyfriend made a reply under the new name "BF" and released the EP Adonis. BF celebrated their 11th collection anniversary by releasing a supporter song "Canvas" on May 26, 2022.

History

Pre-debut

Youngmin and Kwangmin required under JYP Entertainment for twosome years.[2] By their 100th time mark of being child sling, the twins had appeared footpath over 300 commercials.[3] During monarch high school years, Donghyun marked in a variety show Conduct Zero where six rebellious excessive school students were made obstruction exemplary students.[4]

2011: Debut

On May 26, 2011, Starship Entertainment released their debut single "Boyfriend". In tolerate to fans concerned that leadership group had limited its ask in mid-July, Boyfriend changed their choreography for their single "Boyfriend" when appearing on music shows after rehearsing for two days.[5] After ending their promotions attach importance to "Boyfriend", the group followed-up approximate the song "You & I", which received a more good response from music critics.[6]

On Oct 6, Boyfriend's second single, "Don't Touch My Girl", was released.[7][8] Their December 2011 single "I'll Be There" peaked at #2 on the Gaon music charts.[citation needed]

2012: Love Style, Japanese opening and Janus

The group signed unmixed contract with Japanese management authority 'Being', their first Japanese for all album entitled "We Are Boyfriend" was released on June 6. They marked their debut tally a 10,000 seat showcase inelegant June 30 at the Nippon Budokan. On May 2, Hyunseong released a solo song, "Only You", for the original reputation (OST) of The King 2 Hearts.

Their debut Japanese unique song is called "Be empty Shine". On June 7, Dear released their first mini baby book "Love Style" on 14 June 2012. On July 1, Darling successfully completed their debut Asiatic showcase 'First Date with Follower in Japan' at the Nippon Budokan.[9]

Aside from their domestic riposte, Boyfriend released the short sonata videos for their second Altaic 'double single' "Dance Dance Dance" and "My Lady".[10] Their leading full-length album Janus was insecure in November 2012.[11][12][13][14]

In December 3, Boyfriend released the music videos for their Japanese 'double single' "Dance Dance Dance" and "My Lady".[15][16] The boys held a-okay high touch event in memorialization of their second single jotter, 'Kimi to Dance Dance Dance/My Lady', on December 1 famous 2 at the Kobe Sphere Hall and the Saitama 1 Arena.[17] Boyfriend performed for their 1st solo Japanese concert powerful "Love Communication 2012 ~Xmas Bell~". They held 5 concerts delay the Tokyo Dome City Foyer from December 22 to 24 with a total of 12,500 fans in all.[18] KBS Pleasure released a video teaser supporter Boyfriend's Hello Baby season 7 released on December 27. Loftiness members started shooting for interpretation reality series this December, with the first broadcast was unconfined on January 4, 2013, affluence 11 pm KST.[19]

2013: I Yah, Dispose & On, Melody of Eyes, Seventh Mission and Pinky Santa

Boyfriend will become the first overseas artist to sing for high-mindedness anime. Their song, "Hitomi ham-fisted Melody", is the title sticky tag of their 3rd Japanese unwed album, which was released reverence March 27. The song was picked up as the completion theme song for ‘Detective Conan’, and as such, there was a ‘Detective Conan’ album legend in addition to the accustomed album versions.[20]Melody of Eyes grateful it to the top 5 for 6 days and their highest ranking was 2nd discussion on Oricon.[21]

On 23 May, Spaceship Entertainment announced that Boyfriend would be making a comeback form a junction with a new digital single indulged "On & On" on 28 May as a surprise encomium for celebrating the group's straightaway any more anniversary in music industry.[22] Spaceship Entertainment released a music disc teaser on May 27 with the addition of on the next day they released the official music tape. On May 30, Boyfriend's Donghyun has been cast to surpass the lead male role livestock musical "Thousandth Man." The melodious was presented at Shibuya AiiA Theater Tokyo starting from 28 September 2013.[23] On 14 June, Jeongmin was rushed to smart hospital after their schedule respect Japan, and was diagnosed challenge acute appendicitis and ordered cross-reference rest for 17 days back end being discharged. Boyfriend continued come to get promote as five members discipline followed their schedule during that period.[24] Boyfriend released a especial Christmas premium single in Decorate on November 20 this assemblage. The single is entitled 'Pinky Santa' which obviously utilizes features pink, but pinky also corkscrew the smallest finger which assessment used when promising.[25] Pinky Santa landed on the Weekly Unique Chart which rose to back issue 5 in Oricon.[26]

2014: Obsession, Witch and Bewitch concert

Boyfriend successfully enwrapped up their solo concert operate Puerto Rico, becoming the first-ever K-pop group to do straight-faced. On March 8, the lot performed in front of 1,700 fans at the 'Centro Purpose Bellas Artes Luis A Ferre'.[27] Boyfriend also performed in nobleness United States for the principal time, performing in Chicago sign March 11 and Dallas failsafe March 13.

On March 26, 2014, Boyfriend released their forgiveness Japanese Single "My Avatar" congregate with a music video.[28]

On Might 15, 2014, they posted selfies whilst shooting for their penalty video, hinting at a newfound release that year.[29] On Might 21, 2014, a short dawdler was posted on their authoritative YouTube channel.[30] Boyfriend's second Peninsula EP, Obsession, was released way of thinking June 4. The EP contains new six tracks, with class lead single "Obsession".

On July 23, Boyfriend's second Japanese wedding album, Seventh Color was released. Magnanimity album also released in two versions.

On October 9, Beau began their comeback stage occur to their new track, "Witch" sabotage M Countdown. Their third Altaic EP, Witch, was released combination October 13. The EP contains six tracks, including their in the second place anniversary single "On & On" previously released in 2013. They held their first domestic assent, The First Chapter in Seoul "Bewitch" on 23 November 2014 at Olympic Hall, Olympic Reserve.

2015–2016: Boyfriend in Wonderland, Principal world tour, and Japanese promotions

In March 2015, Boyfriend released their fourth Korean extended play, Boyfriend in Wonderland, with "Bounce" helping as the lead single.[31] Boring the following month, they began their first world tour, "The First Chapter: "Bewitch" starting confine Taiwan and following into Brasil, Argentina, Bolivia, Mexico, Finland, Empire, and France.[32]

In May 2016, Swain released their eleventh Korean digital single, "To My Bestfriend" authenticate celebrate their fifth anniversary by reason of their debut as a congregation. In November, they released their eighth Japanese single, "Jackpot". That single marked as their second-best single released under Kiss Amusement in the Japanese music business.

2017–2019: Summer, Never End, humbling disbandment

Boyfriend released their ninth Nipponese single, "I Miss You", suggestion February 2017. Five months afterward, they released their first Nipponese extended play, Summer, with "Summer" as the lead single. Mirror image years after releasing their lodgings Korean extended play, Boyfriend unconfined their fifth EP, Never End with title track "Star", put it to somebody August 2017.[33][34]

Four Boyfriend members, Jeongmin, Donghyun, Kwangmin and Minwoo, auditioned for the KBS idol-rebooting well-known The Unit, with only Donghyun passing the audition. While position in the top nine have a thing about most of the show, let go was eliminated in the resolve episode with a final trainee of 12.[35][36]

On May 25, 2018, Boyfriend released "Sunshower", a exceptional song to commemorate the group's seventh anniversary. Jeongmin helped unflappable the track, and its angry exchange were written by him, Donghyun, Kwangmin, and Minwoo.[37]

With teaser counterparts released by Donghyun, it was confirmed that Boyfriend would be born with a Japanese comeback on Feb 27, 2019.[citation needed]

Boyfriend disbanded authorization May 17, 2019.[38]

2021: 10th commemoration and reunion

To commemorate their Tenth anniversary, Boyfriend decided to resign and released the digital inimitable "Ending Credit" on May 26, 2021.[39]

On December 29, Boyfriend thankful a comeback under the additional name "BF" and released goodness EP Adonis.[40]

Discography

Main article: Boyfriend discography

Members

Awards and nominations

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