you have come a long way my friend
okay dokay i have no idea why i am writing this when i could be sleeping but i figured this could come in handy in the future when i find myself begging on my knees to get someone into btob and this is an opportunity to write down everything i know and it makes me happy so
━━☆ welcome to alexas btob primer/guide/whatever ☆彡
(disclaimer: this was inspired by j’s vixx primer and this b1a4 guide and this btob guide helped a bit as well. beware, as this is rather long, very biased and gets updated/edited relatively frequently)
btob is a seven member group formed by cube entertainment
the group consists of eunkwang, minhyuk, changsub, hyunsik, peniel, ilhoon and sungjae
they held their debut show case on march 21st 2012 and had their first debut stage on march 22nd on m!countdown
their group name stands for born to beat and has two meanings: born to beat as in they are born to make music, and they are born to win over the others, to beat them
their fans are called melody — a name ilhoon is said to have come up with — explanation: every beat needs a melody
the official colour is slow blue
he is the leader, lead/main vocalist, musical actor
in 2016 he was on king of masked singer and sang fucking italian opera (in ITALIAN) and fucking Killed it (there are only audios on youtube (here) or the video on twitter)
he is somewhat known for that baboon impression that he did for a while and everyone hates him for it
one huge dumbhead seriously i wouldnt even need to link anything just watch any video and he will prove it himself in no time
he is that embarrassing parent you are trying to leave at home
but seriously he is willing to do everything and anything to entertain and make you happy, he is one of the most lovable and precious people you will ever meet he wouldnt be able to hurt a fly even if he wanted to (WHICH HE NEVER WOULD)
he is part of rap line, part-time vocalist and one out of three unofficial visuals, he also writes lyrics and composes songs, and he is an actor
predebut he was an underground rapper called heota and he has started releasing solo stuff again occasionally (featurings)
although his singing voice is pure sugar, minhyuk is mainly a rapper because btob would have too many vocalists otherwise
he is also very sporty and has won a ton of medals at the idol star championships for running, hurdles, high jump, futsal and and and
in 2016 he almost set a new world record in 60 metres at isac. he missed it by 0.02 seconds
seriously is there anything he cant do
his mouth is really cute it looks like a cat’s
he initiates skinship a lot, does lots of fanservice and he is the one that cries the easiest
one of the (main?) vocalists and a musical actor
he can be pretty deadpan but within there is a super caring person towards the others and fans as well
he likes to pull the weirdest, most disturbing faces ever, he is a Literal Meme
he can sleep practically anywhere
he was the tin man once (there was an axe for the outfit but btob forgot it at a restaurant and, sadly, never got it back)
he debuted as a solo artist in japan in 2017 (wild i know)
one of the vocalists, lyricist and composer (not only for btob but other artists such as hyuna for example)
hyunsik can play the guitar and the piano
he is also in charge of eyesmile
music means a big deal to him (his father is a singer as well) and he is A Great Art Enthusiast
also he is the exact middle between hyung and maknae line
he is usually the normal or calm one, but Do Not Be Fooled he has his moments
he can speak chinese to some extent and tries to talk (more than he usually does) whenever they are in china
he is like a teddy bear and you cannot hate him
peniel (peniel shin/shin donggeun)
rapper and in charge of english
peniel was born and raised in chicago and moved to korea prior to becoming an idol (around 2010)
before he debuted with btob he was a trainee at jyp and because he got added to btob last minute, he didnt get as much practice as the others which is why
he gets very few lines and when he does it is most likely english
he says that english is still the language he is more comfortable in though
his hair story on hello counselor (1) (2)
he did that cover once which was Really Cute listen and fall in love
he has his own youtube channel, where he uploads vlogs whenever they are promoting in japan or have overseas schedules, or he posts q&as, movie or food recommendations or other random things, link
he is into photography and did the jacket photoshoot for changsub’s solo and helped directing the btob blue stand by me music video
moreover, he participated in the production of a mixtape along with his brother in law, check it out here
rapper, kind of a vocalist, lyricist, composer, actor and (sometimes considered) part of the unofficial visual line
for producing, he works mostly with hyunsik or hyunil (ex-cclown ray)
he has had some featurings mostly with labelmates like hyuna, g.na and 2yoon, but also subin of dalshabet and melodyday
ilhoon is kind of the hecking creator of the gwiyomi player but gets little to no credit for it (a trainee showed it to him and he was the first idol to do it on camera but no one cares)
he was a part time mc on weekly idol for nearly three years
his cross dress self is “cold city girl ilsoon” and everyone loves. you cant not love
he says he hates skinship but really (he has clarified he only likes it with “people he is comfortable with”)
HE CANNOT LIPSYNC FOR SHIT (during thriller era they were performing at a music show but none of the microphones were working so all the groups had to lipsync, he tweeted about how difficult it was afterwards)
HIS LEGS ARE THE FRUCKING PRETTIEST EVER
vocalist, maknae, face of the group, actor (as everyone knows anyway)
yook sungjae is satan but that is not all
once he tried to(?) smash(ed) a watermelon with his head — he succeeded (weekly idol made him do it again years later)
he has also smashed an egg with his forehead before
him and ilhoon kissed once
him and eunkwang kissed once
him and peniel almost kissed once
him and minhyuk did that thing not only once but twice (i think they might have done several times but) (nsfw) ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)
yook sungjae is a piranha, a tree, a bunny, a chicken and yeah
his cross dress self is sungsook
AND HE LOVES PENIEL (HE CRIED WATCHING HIM ON HELLO COUNSELOR) (1:06:00)
korean discography consists of one full album, ten mini albums (yes, ten) and one digital single (as a comeback that they promoted) as of now (kor.)
born to beat (mini album, 2012, insane)
press play (mini album, 2012, wow)
second confession (digital single, 2013)
thriller (mini album, 2013, thriller)
beep beep (mini album, 2014, beep beep)
move (mini album, 2014, you’re so fly)
the winter’s tale (mini album, 2014, the winter’s tale)
complete (full album, 2015, it’s okay)
i mean (mini album, 2015, way back home)
remember that (mini album, 2016, remember that)
new men (mini album, 2016, i’ll be your man)
feel’em (mini album, 2017, movie)
japanese discography consists of one full album, two remakes and four original single comebacks (jpn.)
wow (jp) (single album, 2014)
future (tomorrow) (mini album, 2015)
夏色 MY GIRL (mini album, 2015)
dear bride (mini album, 2016)
24/7 (twenty-four seven) (full album, 2016)
movie (jp) (mini album, 2017)
btob blue, a subunit consisting of vocal line (eunkwang, changsub, hyunsik, sungjae) (kor.)
stand by me (digital single, 2016)
at the end (jp) (digital single, 2017)
title tracks, promoted songs, pre-releases + music videos
their debut song and the title track of their first album
there are specific member versions of the music video as well like one version only with eunkwang, one with minhyuk and so on
kinda dramatic and sad and mirror smashing
a song off the asia special edition of born to beat
they just stand there basically
irresistible lips (그 입술을 뺏었어)
another single off the special asia edition of born to beat
minhyuk is the lead actor
lots of crying and running
and there is a dance version
title track of their second mini album press play
all seven act along with an actress
there is a dance version, member versions and a dance practice GOD BLESS THE LORD
for most of the members this was their favourite era
i only know love (사랑밖에 난 몰라)
the video are cuts from personal film footage which is very very cute
second confession (두 번째 고백)
the digital single released in 2013
the video is very cute and it has a plot kinda so
also there is the propably most important music video ever !!!! THE PJ VERSION
seriously that is The Cutest mv ever its like a dance version but with pyjamas and cute socks
when i was your man (내가 니 남자였을때)
a pre-release off their third mini album thriller
they just stand there and sing but that music video is pure beauty i swear
the title track of their third mini album
its about a girl being captured and the guy tries to rescue her but gets turned into a zombie or something idek
BUT THEY ALL LOOK REALLY AMAZING IN IT SO HEY
and there is a dance practice video
many people said the song sucked but
the title track of beep beep
its about a break up and then youre stuck in traffic jam and get angry ????? or something
the mv is really cute because theyre just being dumb basically
none of them liked it when they first got introduced to the idea
its upbeat and a happy song and
the mv is so dumb but so cute its literally btob
for all teasers, music video and music show stages go here
btob’s japanese debut single
yeah its basically wow in japanese
outfits just as bad as the ones from original wow
a pre-release off their sixth mini album the winter’s tale
it’s about being lonely at christmas
the music video is really cute they’re just playing around being children and having a photoshoot
the winter’s tale (울면 안 돼)
the title track of their winter album (obviously)
the song was composed, written and arranged solely by hyunsik and ilhoon!!!!!!!! hecky!!!!!!!!!
the first half of the mv is Beauty it’s all pastel colours and fairies
the other half is with a little girl and theyre wearing onesies what else could you want
future (tomorrow) 「未来（あした）」
their first original japanese single
from the mini album with the same name
the title track off their first album
the song is a ballad (btob’s first time promoting a ballad ever) its about having a hard time, its purpose is to give strength
the music video is solely acting no choreography
BUT IT REACHED ONE MILLION VIEWS WITHIN A WEEK SO THERE IS A DANCE VERSION JESUS BLESS
it entered almost every music site at #1 and got in second place on music core which was their first ever second place
all teasers, music video and music show stages go here
summer colour my girl ｢夏色 MY GIRL」
the title track off their second japanese mini album
the music video is btob looking for a mermaid
really super duper cute song and a goofy video
the title track of their seventh mini album i mean
again, a drama music video; eight minutes long, with ilhoon changsub and hyunsik as the main characters (though all of them are in it)
the song is like a second part of it’s okay, the lyrics give strength
reached first place on five music sites
sungjae was only there for about five stages in total because of his drama, he missed their first win too
BTOB HAD THEIR FIRST WIN ON 151021 EXACTLY THREE YEARS AND SEVEN MONTHS AFTER THEIR DEBUT (1310 DAYS) ON SHOW CHAMPION WITH WAY BACK HOME CONGRATULATIONS ꒰⑅ᵕ༚ᵕ꒱˖♡
teasers, music video, music show stages here
the fourth japan comeback
a beautiful music video with changsub as the main actor
the song is about wishing the one you love happiness as they get married to someone else
the title track of their eighth mini album and the third part of their infamous “ballad trilogy”
a beautiful, light spring ballad
the music video is basically all minhyuk and jo boa being boyfriend and girlfriend
they got in first on show champion m!countdown and music bank, congratulations ♡
teasers, music video, music show performances here
their fifth japanese comeback
emo song with literally one third rap line (PENIEL!!!!) and two thirds adlibs but i am not complaining
the music video is all of them acting and no choreography
btob blue debut song!!! (yes, a fucking digital single)
a sad song about wanting back a past lover
the music video is just them sitting and singing but Super Hecking Pretty
also peniel helped directing it
apart from the one special stage on music core, they did not promote this
title track of their ninth mini album new men
produced by the king of anything music related, hyunsik, it is their first dance track after almost two years
still lets their vocals shine and rap line fucking slay
dark, angsty concept and the (end of the) music video is INTENSE
they got an almost all kill and maintained their number 1 position on melon for like five hours ♡
a….japanese…christmas comeback…
the music video looks like they spent 0 thoughts and 5 bucks on it
sorry (also known as me, being bitter they cut short new men promotions for this mess of a comeback) (they had 9 stages for the entire comeback but im not saying anything)
pre-release, song off their tenth mini album feel’em
a ballad “too good to be just a b-track”
composed by hyunsik, lyrics written by hyunsik and rap line
literally their best ballad dont even fight me on this
composed by ilhoon and cclown ray, lyrics by rapline
a funky upbeat song about wanting love like in movies (or something)
the music video has no plot but they all play different characters from various films Really Cute
despite chart time changes they did Really well digitally, they managed to stay in the top20 for two weeks or so, breaking all their previous records
they got one win for movie during their second week on show champion, congratulations ( ˘͈ ᵕ ˘͈♡)
there is also a dance practice, produced by the dance team that performed with them during promotions (theyre only reason there is a dance practice because cube dont care enough anymore to put that much effort into btob ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)
the music video has some really nice shots but also that horrible filter for some parts, a Truly Mixed Bag
i have nothing to say about this
hyunsik’s solo for piece of btob
he did Everything for this himself: composing, lyrics, arrangement
also painted the album cover
king of anything music and art
reality shows/variety/series
it’s about them gaining audience and mastering several missions and challenges
there are five episodes with not more than fifteen minutes
64 episodes with about fifteen minutes each apart from the last ones that are half an hour each and with vixx
its mostly filmed by btob themselves and just everyday life
them being dumb would be an appropriate summary imo
this has five episodes with a runtime of about 50 minutes or something each
its challenges and little games and sort of scripted stuff
cross dressing !!!!!!!!! big yes
uh idk minhyuk cries in the last episode
there are two seasons with about six episodes each season and special episodes here and there
hyunsik is the mc obviously
btob being dumb with weird talks and games and stuff
manager self camera (msc)
pretty short episodes around 5 minutes so ideal if you cant watch long videos
filmed by their managers if you couldnt tell by the title
it’s just backstage stuff basically
very variety tbh (scripted)
they embarrass themselves a lot with stupid games and dates with mannequins and cross dressing and anything really
its manager self camera with a different title
btob being dumb for a living
the beat s1, s2, s3 (msc s3, s4, s5)
btob being dumb babies Nothing New, But Entertaining
btob designing their own merchandise
Literally The Dumbest Ever
i’ll be your melody (s1, s2, s3)
a series of covers by the members; each season consists of one cover by each member
except for some covers like the sungjaexminhyuk or the sungjaexpeniel duet; peniel decided not to participate in the third season
they all sing covers except for ilhoon who wrote his own lyrics in the second season and did a remix of his and hyunas song for the third one
also responsible for making one question their positions within the group: à la why is minhyuk a rapper when HIS VOICE IS ACTUAL HONEY? why is hyunsik a vocalist when he can rap as if it is the only thing he does?
the first season was in 2013, season two in 2014 and season three 2015
so so cute and it really shows their talent
just watch it and melt (and die)
the beat extra (season 1, 2)
believe it or not! even more seasons of the beat!
very short episodes because cube are lazy
actually a different concept for once
episodes were v-app livestreams
group, pair and individual broadcasts (not everyone got a solo episode though) duration: 1 hour to almost 2 hours
i am running out of ADJECTIVES HERE
151021 way back home (show champion)
160406 remember that (show champion)
160407 remember that (m!countdown)
160408 remember that (music bank)
170315 movie (show champion)
so far btob have had two(?) proper and two minor controversies
the plagiarism issue (it wasnt really plagiarism)
the minhyuk instagram issue
posted: 08.2014 last updated: 07.2017
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