BTOB (비투비, Born TO Beat) is a 7-membered boygroup under Cube Entertainment. They debuted on the 21st of March, 2012 with the music videos for “Insane”.
Fandom: MELODY.
Sub-units: BTOB BLUE.
Music video(s): Insane, Father, Irresistible Lips, WOW, Lover Boy, 2nd Confession, When I Was Your Man, Thriller, Beep Beep, You’re So Fly, You Can Cry, The Winter’s Tale, WOW (Japanese), It’s Okay, Way Back Home, Mirai (Ashita), My Girl, Remember That, Pray (I’ll Be Your Man), Dear Bride, L.U.V, Christmas Time, MOVIE, Missing You, MOVIE (Japanese), Brand New Days, Only One For Me.
Social media: YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Daum Café, vLive.
EUNKWANG — 은광
Birth name: Seo Eunkwang — 서은광.
Birth date: November 22, 1990.
Birth place: Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
Nationality: South Korean.
Blood type: A.
Height: 173 cm — 5′8″.
Weight: 62 kg — 136 lbs.
Sibling(s): One younger brother — Seo Eunchong.
Position: Leader, vocal.
Social media: Instagram, Twitter.
Language(s): Korean, Japanese.
Instrument(s): Piano.
Ideal type: Someone with a kind heart, goes to church, has double eyelids, medium sized beautiful eyes, thick lips, long straight hair, and he likes it when she puts one side of her hair behind her ear.
Collaborations: Love Virus (with Yoo Sungeun), Fingertips Love (with B1A4, Hur Youngji, A-JAX, April, Oh My Girl, Kassy & fellow bandmember Changsub), So Do You (with NC.A), Let’s Meet Once (with Kim Bokyung), I Miss You (with Miyoo), Goodbye Sadness (with fellow bandmembers Changsub & Ilhoon), For You (with fellow bandmembers Minhyuk, Changsub & Ilhoon), Ambiguous (with fellow bandmembers Hyunsik & Sungjae).
Musical appearances: “The Count Of Monte Cristo” (2013), “Bachelor’s Vegetable Store” (2013), “Hamlet” (2017), “Ah! My Goddess” (2017), “Three Musketeers” (2018), “Barnum: The Great Snowman” (2018).
Drama appearances: “I Live In Cheongdam-dong” (2012), “Monstar” (2013, cameo), “When A Man Falls In Love” (2013, cameo), “The Village: Achiara’s Secret” (2015, cameo).
Owns, alongside a friend, a Korean café in Singapore named “+82″, which is South Korea’s country code.
His mother’s name is Hwang Soonok.
MINHYUK — 민혁
Birth name: Lee Minhyuk — 이민혁.
Also known as: HUTA.
Birth date: November 29, 1990.
Birth place: Seoul, South Korea.
Nationality: South Korean.
Blood type: A.
Height: 173 cm — 5′8″.
Weight: 61 kg — 134 lbs.
Sibling(s): One older brother — Lee Jungmin.
Position: Rap, dance, vocal, visual.
Social media: Instagram, Twitter.
Language(s): Korean, Japanese.
Instrument(s): Piano.
Ideal type: Cute smiley eyes, has a small face with a body proportion of 1:8, has complete self management, firm and elastic figure from exercising, occasionally revealing the expression like a kitten of puppy, a well-liked person who is kind and knows how to show cuteness. Has clean and clear skin and neat teeth, someone who can watch ball games together, go to amusement parks together, go to famous tourist attractions for holiday, traveling on trains and travel anywhere.
Collaborations: I’m OK (with Postmen), 2Limes (with Inoran & fellow bandmembers Peniel & Ilhoon), You To The Bone (with Song Yubin), For You (with fellow bandmembers Eunkwang, Changsub & Ilhoon), Past Days (with Yong Junhyung, Ha Yeonsoo & fellow bandmembers Changsub, Hyunsik & Sungjae), After Time Passes (with Yong Junhyung & fellow bandmembers Changsub, Hyunsik & Sungjae), First Love (with Yong Junhyung & fellow bandmembers Changsub, Hyunsik & Sungjae), No (with Minah), After the Show Ends (with CLC’s Elkie & fellow bandmember Changsub).
Drama appearances: “I Live In Cheongdam-dong” (2012), “Reckless Family 2″ (2013), “Fantastic Tower” (2013, cameo), “Monstar” (2013, cameo), “The Heirs” (2013, came), “When A Man Falls In Love” (2013, cameo) “Love And War 2: Her Choice” (2014, cameo), “A New Leaf” (2014), “Sweet, Savage Family (2015), “The Village: Achiara’s Secret” (2015, cameo), “Nightmare Teacher” (2016), “Oh My God Tip” (2016), “After The Show Ends” (2016), “Unexpected Heroes” (2017).
Movie appearances: “Halfway (KitKat Micro Film)” (2017), “The Swordsman” (2018).
CHANGSUB — 창섭
Birth name: Lee Changsub — 이창섭.
Birth date: February 26, 1991.
Birth place: Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
Nationality: South Korean.
Blood type: O.
Height: 177 cm — 5′10″.
Weight: 64 kg — 141 lbs.
Sibling(s): One younger sister — Lee Jungeun.
Position: Vocal.
Social media: Instagram, Twitter.
Language(s): Korean, Japanese.
Instrument(s): Piano, drum, bass, guitar.
Education: Howon University.
Ideal type: Someone with a small, egg shaped face, with long straight of wavy hair, wears sports shoes, is about 165 cm tall, has an s line body, smiley eyes, someone who is more lively than him and thinks before acting, doesn’t put on thick make-up, milky white skin, someone who leads him on, someone who will go with him to Busan’s Haeundae to look at the sea and eat sashimi, to go to awesome places to have coffee together and eat pork soup with rice at night.
Collaborations: The Love Of Fingertips (with B1A4, Hur Youngji, A-JAX, April, Oh My Girl, Kassy & fellow bandmember Eunkwang), Be Alright (with Yang Yoseob, G.NA & Gayoon), Bye Bye Love (with HIGHLIGHT’s Yang Yoseob & Dongwoon & fellow bandmember Ilhoon), Past Days (with Yong Junhyung, Ha Yeonsoo & fellow bandmembers Minhyuk, Hyunsik & Sungjae), After Time Passes (with Yong Junhyung & fellow bandmembers Minhyuk, Hyunsik & Sungjae), Goodbye Sadness (with fellow bandmembers Eunkwang & Ilhoon), After The Play Ends (with CLC’s Elkie & fellow bandmember Minhyuk), For You (with fellow bandmembers Eunkwang, Minhyuk & Ilhoon).
Drama appearances: “Monstar” (2013, cameo), “The Heirs” (2013, cameo), “When A Man Falls In Love” (2013, cameo), “The Village: Achiara’s Secret” (2015, cameo).
Musical appearances: “Boys Over Flowers” (2017), “Napoleon” (2017), “Edgar Allan Poe” (2017), “Dogflight” (2018).
Has a couple of tattoos.
HYUNSIK — 현식
Birth name: Im Hyunsik — 임현식.
Birth date: March 7, 1992.
Birth place: Seoul, South Korea.
Nationality: South Korean.
Blood type: A.
Height: 177 cm — 5′10″.
Weight: 66 kg — 145 lbs.
Sibling(s): One older brother — Im Yoonsik.
Position: Vocal, dance.
Social media: Instagram, Twitter.
Language(s): Korean, Japanese.
Instrument(s): Guitar, piano.
Ideal type: Extraordinary, someone who is more special than him, someone who is very adorable but will be very sexy when she is next to him, someone who is not too boring. Someone who is willing to give but knows that she is lacking, a woman who compliments him.
Collaborations: Playground (with Eden Beatz), “Baby Ride” (with Woodz), Eating Alone (with Woodz), Cream-like Wave (with Im Jisoon), Rainy Apgujeong (with Yoon Gun), Past Days (with Yong Junhyung & fellow bandmembers Minhyuk, Changsub & Sungjae), After Time Passes (with Yong Junhyung & fellow bandmembers Minhyuk, Changsub & Sungjae), First Love (with Yong Junhyung & fellow bandmembers Minhyuk, Changsub & Sungjae), Ambiguous (with fellow bandmembers Eunkwang & Sungjae).
Drama appearances: “I Live In Cheongdam-dong” (2012), “The Heirs” (2013, cameo), “Monstar” (2013, cameo), “When A Man Falls In Love” (2013, cameo), “The Village: Achiara’s Secret” (2015, cameo).
Has a couple of tattoos.
Composes a lot of songs for BTOB, as well as for other artists.
His father is Im Jihoon, who is a singer as well.
PENIEL — 프니엘
Birth name: Peniel Shin.
Korean name: Shin Donggeun — 신동근.
Birth date: March 10, 1993.
Birth place: Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Nationality: South Korean.
Blood type: AB.
Height: 175 cm — 5′9″.
Weight: 63 kg — 139 lbs.
Sibling(s): One older sister — Jennifer Shin.
Position: Rap, vocal
Social media: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube.
Language(s): Korean, English, Japanese.
Instrument(s): Guitar.
Ideal type: A girl with a beautiful smile, must definitely not smoke. Hopes she would be either pretty or adorable, someone who is positive and is able to fit in well.
Drama appearances: “The Heirs” (2013, cameo), “Monstar” (2013, cameo), “When A Man Falls In Love” (2013, cameo), “The Village: Achiara’s Secret” (2105, cameo).
Suffers from hair loss, that’s why he shaved his head.
ILHOON — 일훈
Birth name: Jung Ilhoon — 정일훈.
English name: Michael Jung.
Birth date: October 4, 1994.
Birth place: Seoul, South Korea.
Nationality: South Korean.
Blood type: B.
Height: 176 cm — 5′9″.
Weight: 64 kg — 141 lbs.
Sibling(s): One older sister — Jung Minjoo; singer JOO.
Position: Rap, vocal.
Social media: Instagram, Twitter.
Language(s): Korean, Japanese.
Instrument(s): Piano.
Ideal type: Long eyelashes, big eyes, s line figure, slender body. It doesn’t matter if she is tall or short, has a white skin, has brown colored pupils. It would be nice if she had a short bob style hair.
Collaborations: My Love By My Side (with Heo Gayoon), Baesisi (wih Jisook), Unripe Apple (with HyunA), Nightmare (with 2YOON), Oops! (with G.NA), Just Pass By (with Sumin), 2Limes (with Inoran & fellow bandmembers Minhyuk & Peniel), Roll Deep (with HyunA), Wind Clock (with Wax), Chamisma (with CLC), You Seem Busy (with Melody Day), One (with Samuel), Bye Bye Love (with HIGHLIGHT’s Yang Yoseob & Dongwoon & fellow bandmember Changsub), Goodbye Sadness (with fellow bandmembers Eunkwang & Changsub), For You (with fellow bandmembers Eunkwang, Minhyuk & Changsub).
Drama appearances: “I Live In Cheongdam-dong” (2012, cameo), “The Heirs” (2013, cameo), “Monstar” (2013, cameo), “When A Man Falls In Love” (2013, cameo), “The Village: Achiara’s Secret” (2015, cameo), “Webtoon Hero: Tundra Show” (2015).
Composes a lot of songs for BTOB and other artists.
Has a couple of tattoos.
SUNGJAE — 성재
Birth name: Yook Sungjae — 육성재.
Birth date: May 2, 1995.
Birth place: Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
Nationality: South Korean.
Blood type: A.
Height: 180 cm — 5′11″.
Weight: 68 kg — 149 lbs.
Sibling(s): One older sister — Yook Sungyoung.
Position: Vocal.
Social media: Instagram, Twitter.
Language(s): Korean, Japanese.
Instrument(s): Guitar, bass.
Ideal type: Suzy. A girl that has droopy shaped, big eyes, black and straight long hair, someone who is sexy but will show him her cute side. She would have a belly button that looks good, a slender figure and is glamorous. He wants to put his arm around her waist and walk along the beach together, watch a movie, etc.
Collaborations: Photograph (with APINK’s Namjoo), Playing With Fire (with NC.A), On The Four Lane Road (with Geeks’ Louie), Past Days (with Yong Junhyung & fellow bandmembers Minhyuk, Changsub & Hyunsik), After Time Passes (with Yong Junhyung & fellow bandmembers Minhyuk, Changsub & Hyunsik), First Love (with Yong Junhyung & fellow bandmembers Minhyuk, Changsub & Hyunsik), Curious (with CLC’s Seunghee), Love Song (with Park Hyesoo), Ambiguous (with fellow bandmembers Eunkwang & Hyunsik).
Drama appearances: “Monstar” (2013, cameo), “The Heirs” (2013, cameo), “Reply 1994″ (2013), “When A Man Falls In Love’ (2013, cameo), “Plus Nine Boys” (2014), “Who Are You: School 2015″ (2015), “The Village: Achiara’s Secret” (2015), “Guardian: The Lonely And Great God” (2016-2017).
Appeared on television show “We Got Married”, where he was paired to Red Velvet’s Joy.
debuted: march 22, 2012. company: cube entertainment. fan name: melody.
btob is a group that has gained a lot recognition for their talents in music, especially vocally. they are also know as one of the crazy groups that do not care much for their “idol image” and never resist to joke around or even make fools of themselves.
btob mvs: insane* | father | irresistible lips | wow* | lover boy | 2nd confession (pj version) | when i was your man | thriller* | beep beep* | you’re so fly* | you can cry* | the winter’s tale | it’s okay* (dance version) | way back home* | remember that* | i’ll be your man* | movie* | missing you (그리워하다)* | only one for me (너 없인 안 된다)* | beautiful pain*
in september 2016, btob’s first sub-unit btob blue debuted.
btob blue mvs: stand by me* | when it rains*
seo eunkwang
서은광
born: november 22, 1990.
nationality: korean.
official height: 173cm.
blood type: a.
position: leader, vocal.
sub-units: btob blue.
in 2012, he released a digital single with yoo sungeun called love virus.
in 2013, he acted in his first musical -- monte cristo (role: albert). he then joined the cast for bachelor’s vegetable store (role: chul jinyeok). in 2017, he starred in the musical hamlet.
in 2014, he became a fixed cast for the variety show snl korea 5.
he’s fixed cast in seasons 1 and 2 of the show lipstick prince.
guested on the variety show master key in episodes 5, 7, 11.
guested on law of the jungle in mexico (ep. 314-320).
in 2017, he released an album piece of btob vol.7 -- eunkwang, which contained his solo song one day.
enlisted in the army to do the obligatory military service on august 21, 2018.
how to recognize him: he has a long face with quite prominent features and a big mouth. :D he’s also probably one of the biggest dorks of the group, so i doubt it will be hard for you to find him if you watch any variety with him.
lee minhyuk
이민혁
born: november 29, 1990.
nationality: korean.
official height: 173cm.
blood type: a.
position: rap, vocal.
sub-units: -.
in 2015, he featured in postmen’s song i’m ok under the name of heota.
he is also known as an actor; you can view the list of his works here.
guested on the show law of the jungle in indian ocean (starting ep. 340).
in august 2017, album piece of btob vol.5 -- minhyuk came out. in the album, he released his solo song purple rain.
made his official solo debut in january 2019 with the stage name huta. he released an album called hutazone and music videos ya and tonight (with melody).
enlisted in the army to do the obligatory military service on february 7, 2019.
how to recognize him: he has a thin face and a small mouth, and his jawline is quite prominent.
lee changsub
이창섭
born: february 26, 1991.
nationality: korean.
official height: 177cm.
blood type: o.
position: vocal.
sub-units: btob blue.
in 2017, he was casted in the musicals boys over flowers and napoleon.
guested on the show law of the jungle in mongolia (ep. 234-237).
in 2017, there was an album released piece of btob vol. 1 -- changsub. it features changsub’s solo song called at the end.
made his official solo debut in december 2018 with the album mark and title song gone.
enlisted in the army to do the obligatory military service on january 14, 2019.
how to recognize him: i think all of his features seem quite round: his nose is like that, so are his cheeks and his eye shape is like that, too. he’s also pretty crazy, so i doubt you’ll ever miss him. :D
im hyunsik
임현식
born: march 7, 1992.
nationality: korean.
official height: 177cm.
blood type: a.
position: vocal, dance.
sub-units: btob blue.
he has done several collaborations; he featured in eden beatz’s song playground, luizy’s (a.k.a seungyeon of uniq) songs baby ride and eating alone.
guested on the show law of the jungle in mexico (ep. 314-320).
in 2017, piece of btob vol. 4 -- hyunsik was released. there his solo song called swimming was released.
how to recognize him: he has a round face, small eyes with monolids and full lips. when he smiles, his eyes disappear into a shape that looks like crescent moon. :D
peniel shin -- shin donggeun
프니엘 / 신동근
born: march 10, 1993.
nationality: korean-american.
official height: 175cm.
blood type: ab.
position: rap, dance.
sub-units: -.
in 2016, he released a mixtape with kairos called homesick.
in 2016, he made his own personal youtube channel called pov where he posts his vlogs.
guested on the show law of the jungle in sumatra (ep. 256-261).
in june 2017, an album piece of btob vol. 3 -- peniel was released, it featured peniel’s solo song that girl.
how to recognize him: he has a pretty big face, and i think his wide nose and prominent jaw are distinct features of his. also, you’ll probably notice him as the member who often wore hats -- because of an illness that makes him lose his hair. (he is getting much better now though!)
jeong ilhoon
정일훈
born: october 4, 1994.
nationality: korean.
official height: 176cm.
blood type: b.
position: rap.
sub-units: -.
in 2015, he starred in the web-drama webtoon hero: tundra show.
he has featured in several songs: hyuna’s unripe apple, 2yoon’s nightmare, g.na’s oops!, hyuna’s roll deep, samuel’s one, lee hongki’s cookies.
in 2017, piece of btob vol. 2 -- ilhoon was released. there he had his solo song called fancy shoes.
released his solo album called big wave, as well was mvs for she’s gone and always.
how to recognize him: he has a square-shaped face, a wide smile, feline-looking eyes and a very prominent jawline.
yook sungjae
육성재
born: may 2, 1995.
nationality: korean.
official height: 180cm.
blood type: a.
position: vocal, maknae.
sub-units: btob blue.
he was one of the mcs in season 3 of the show a song for you.
in 2014-2015 he participated in the show real men.
he participated in the show hitmaker, which is how he became a member of (project?) boy group big byung under the name of yook duck.
he and red velvet’s joy were one of the couples in season 4 of we got married.
guested on the show law of the jungle in sumatra (ep. 256-261).
he is another btob member that does acting works, here you can see his actor’s profile.
in august 2017, album piece of btob vol. 6 -- sungjae was released. he released his solo song paradise with it.
how to recognize him: he has quite a wide, round face and also big eyes that have monolids.
things to check out:
btob’s variety shows:
btob mtv diary (along with myname, jj project and vixx)
btob on variety shows:
btob on weekly idol
btob on knowing brother (ep. 74)
btob on a song for you
btob on after school club
btob on idol room
btob on monsta x ray (episode 4)
btob’s performances on immortal song: 삼오야 밝은 달, tell her, to my love (btob blue), under the sky (btob blue)
changsub, sungjae, hyunsik, eunkwang on masked singer
