B1A4 ~ Be 1 All 4 One..
B1A4 (비원에이포) is a South Korean idol group under the management of WM Entertainment. The group debuted in 2011 with their single "O.K". They were first introduced to the public through a webtoon. They have released one studio album, four EPs and various singles in South Korea.
The group began their foray into the Japanese market late 2011 with a showcase and in 2012, they released their first compilation album that consisted of all the tracks from their first two EPs Let's Fly and It B1A4. The group released remakes of two Korean singles namely "Beautiful Target" and "Sleep Well, Good Night" as Japanese singles on June and August respectively, both peaking at number four on the Oricon weekly singles chart. Their debut Japanese album 1 was released in October 2012.
The group has been dubbed several nicknames, one of which was "countryside-dols" (countryside idols). The Korean media often uses this nickname due to the fact that all of the members of B1A4 are from the countryside: Jin-young is from Chungju, North Chungcheong Province; CNU from Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province; Sandeul from Busan; Baro from Gwangju, South Jeolla Province; and Gongchan from Suncheon, South Jeolla Province. They were also referred to as "blood-dols" (blood idols) in reference to the origins of their name, as well as "paper-dols" (paper idols) because of the paper classification A4. In an effort to distinguish themselves, B1A4 had also promoted a nickname "saessakdol" (새싹돌, "sprout-dol") and created a so-called "saessakchum" (새싹춤, "sprout dance"), which was showcased in various shows including Quiz to Change the World.
On July 31st, 100 days after debut, B1A4 named their fanclub "BANA." Leader Jinyoung went on to explain that "BANA" refers to "BA (Us, B1A4) NA (Our fans!)" and when they are put together, it means "we have fallen for each other (BANADA)!" On April 20th, B1A4's Japanese fanclub "BANA Japan" was formed and an inauguration ceremony was held. And the official color of BANA is Pastel Apple Lime.
MEMBERS ARE:
Jin-young (진영)
CNU (신우)
Sandeul (산들)
Baro (바로)
Gongchan (공찬)
The group began their foray into the Japanese market late 2011 with a showcase and in 2012, they released their first compilation album that consisted of all the tracks from their first two EPs Let's Fly and It B1A4. The group released remakes of two Korean singles namely "Beautiful Target" and "Sleep Well, Good Night" as Japanese singles on June and August respectively, both peaking at number four on the Oricon weekly singles chart. Their debut Japanese album 1 was released in October 2012.
The group has been dubbed several nicknames, one of which was "countryside-dols" (countryside idols). The Korean media often uses this nickname due to the fact that all of the members of B1A4 are from the countryside: Jin-young is from Chungju, North Chungcheong Province; CNU from Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province; Sandeul from Busan; Baro from Gwangju, South Jeolla Province; and Gongchan from Suncheon, South Jeolla Province. They were also referred to as "blood-dols" (blood idols) in reference to the origins of their name, as well as "paper-dols" (paper idols) because of the paper classification A4. In an effort to distinguish themselves, B1A4 had also promoted a nickname "saessakdol" (새싹돌, "sprout-dol") and created a so-called "saessakchum" (새싹춤, "sprout dance"), which was showcased in various shows including Quiz to Change the World.
On July 31st, 100 days after debut, B1A4 named their fanclub "BANA." Leader Jinyoung went on to explain that "BANA" refers to "BA (Us, B1A4) NA (Our fans!)" and when they are put together, it means "we have fallen for each other (BANADA)!" On April 20th, B1A4's Japanese fanclub "BANA Japan" was formed and an inauguration ceremony was held. And the official color of BANA is Pastel Apple Lime.
MEMBERS ARE:
Jin-young (진영)
CNU (신우)
Sandeul (산들)
Baro (바로)
Gongchan (공찬)