BEAST-B2ST

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In late 2009, news articles started to surface online about Cube Entertainment's new group, B2ST (pronounced "BEAST") as explained by member, Dong Woon, in episode 8 of their MTV documentary MTV B2ST which showcased their journey leading up to their debut. On October 14, the group's first mini-album, Beast Is The B2ST, was released selling over 20,000 copies in October 2009 and has even further reached 40,000 copies sold in sales to date. A Cube Entertainment representative for BEAST revealed that they have sold all the albums they printed in the first batch and are tentatively planning to produce 5,000 more and also considering reissuing AJ's album due to strong demands. On October 16, they made their live debut on KBS Music Bank with their debut track, "Bad Girl". The group became very popular after debuting, following various commercial calls from companies around Asia. On December 2, 2009, BEAST won their first award, Rookie of the Month, awarded by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. It was later announced by CUBE ENTERTAINMENT that UNIVERSAL RECORD would be assisting BEAST and 4 MINUTE with international launches of their albums.

Member Profile

Doo Joon

Full Name : Yoon Doo Joon

Position : Leader, main vocal

Birth : July 4, 1989

Height / Weight : 180 cm / 61 cm

Blood Type : A

Hobby : Games, Lintening Music

Doo Joon is the leader of BEAST. He was a trainee from JYP Entertainment. He was featured

in the Mnet documentary Yeolhyeolnama (열혈남아, Hot Blooded Men) with 2AM and 2PM but was eliminated. He was then transferred to JYP Entertainment's sister company, Cube Entertainment. Before his debut with BEAST, he auditioned for High Kick Through the Roof and was offered a role in the sitcom but turned it down to focus on his music career. He became a member of reality-variety series Danbi, a segment part of MBC's Sunday Sunday Night line-up. It ended with the last broadcast on August 15, 2010.

Hyun Seung

  

Full Name : Jang Hyun Seung

Nick Name : So-1 , Rancho

Position : Lead Vocal and Lead Dancer

Birth : Sept 3, 1989

Height / Weight : 176cm / 58 kg

Blood Type : B

Hobby : Bowling, Browsing, Dancing

Hyun Seung first received media attention as a trainee under YG Entertainment with nickname So-1, when he was preparing to debut as a member of Big Bang. He appeared in 10 out of 11 episodes of the Big Bang Documentary, but wasn't chosen to be a part of the final group formation by YG's president. He received a lot of concerns from Cube's management when BEAST was being formed, as the first thing the members were instructed to do was to have Hyun Seung gain weight. On August 23, 2010, a video of Prepix ILL with Jang Hyunseung dancing was released, revealing swift dance to song Money Right by RnB Musiq Soulchild.

Jung Hyung

Full Name : Yong Jung Hyung

Nick Name : JOKER

Position : Rapper

Birth : Dec 19, 1989

Height / Weight : 179 cm / 64 kg

Blood Type : B

Hobby : Writting, Watching film

Jun Hyung also featured in Hyuna's solo debut single "Change". Jun Hyung along with 4minutes were also featured in "Heard 'Em All" for Amerie's Asian version of the album In Love and War. He was also a guest rapper for k.will song "Present". He also starred in MBC High Kick Through the Roof as a cameo in one of its episodes. He was also involved in the rap making and featuring for 4minute’s album "Hit Your Heart" where his composing skills were dutifully noted. Jun Hyung was featured for G.NA’s album title song ‘I’ll Back Off So You Can Live Better’ music video, his appearance giving an opposite vibe from Doo Joon's. Currently, Jun Hyung is featured for FADDY ROBOT FOUNDATION together with 4minute`s Hyunah, Outsider, Verbal Jint, Mighty Mouth’s Ssangchu, Vasco and Jico; all profit from this album has been promised to be given out to charity. In order to encourage the public participation in commemorating Seoul Summit Asia Bridge Contents (Representative Choi Jin) had announced that the G20 summit held in Seoul have created campaign song ‘Let’s Go’ composed by Shinsadong Tiger, Lim Sanghyuk, Eddie, and BEAST`s Yong Junhyung. Junhyung will also be rapping for the song. Junhyung will be a guest rapper for chaeyeon song namely 'Ma Lover' on SBS inkigayo on October 31, 2010.

Yo Seob

Full Name : Yang Yo Seob

Nick Name :Yang Yo, Siksin

Position : Vocal

Birth : Jan 5, 1990

Height / Weight : 174cm / 54kg

Blood Type : B

Hobby : Writting

Yo Seob is the main vocalist of BEAST. Noted to be the "cute" member of BEAST, his various hairstyles have received much attention, being compared to that of a Fairy Pitta and a Shih Tzu among other things. Yo Seob was a former JYP Entertainment trainee. He moved agencies, to M Boat Entertainment (a former sister company of YG Entertainment) then to Cube Entertainment . He was also known for his self-created videos and parodies. He was a backup dancer for AJ's music video "Wiping the Tears" and "Dancing Shoes".

Gi Kwang

Full Name : Lee Gi Kwang
Nick Name : AJ
Position : Vocal, Main Dancer

Birth : March 30, 1990
Height / Weight : 174cm / 58kg
Blood Type : A
Hobby : Sport, Dancing

Gi Kwang was initially a trainee under JYP Entertainment. He later transferred to sister entertainment company, Cube Entertainment where he originally debuted as a solo singer by the stagename, "AJ". Cube Entertainment then decided to have him join BEAST where he redebuted under his given name. He is known as SaeHo in MBC High Kick Through the Roof, and was selected as MC for MBC's Sunday Sunday Night segment Hot Brothers. Lee Kikwang was chosen as the new MC for the KBS show 'Win Win'.

Gi Kwang is featured is K.Will's music video for the song, Present. He was also chosen as the model for the ‘Ice Tea Tio’ from DongSuh Foods. Lee Kikwang will be featuring in Ahn Jinkyung’s title song ‘Love is Pathetic’ off of her second mini album ‘BE THE VOICE’ this will be his first project that he will be rapping in. Doojoon, Kikwang and IU appeared as special hosts on Music Core on August 21, 2010. KiKwang will be doing CF filming of LG Tromm cf with model Lee Nayoung. Kikwang was casted as the comical role in the drama ‘My Princess’ starring Song Seunghyun and Kim Taehee.

Dong Woon 

Full Name : Son Dong Woon

Nick Name : Sonseuko, Maknae

Position : Vocal, Rapper

Birth : June 6, 1991

Height / Weight : 181cm / 64kg

Blood Type : A

Hobby : Writting and Reading

Dong Woon was a trainee from JYP Entertainment for 2 years, and was the last member chosen to join BEAST. He is the maknae (youngest) of the group. In December 2010, Dong Woon released a digital single album "Udon" together with Davichi’s Kang Min Kyung. After it`s release, the song quickly rose up to the top of the charts, bringing in immense popularity and it is expected to start another trend.

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