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:: Update 120319 ::
The seven members of BToB are Seo Eun Kwang, Lee Min Hyuk, Lim Hyun Sik, Jung Il Hoon, Shin Peniel D., Yook Sung Jae, and Lee Chang Sub.
[Credits: BToB's Fancafe; BTOB Official Malaysia Fansite]
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:: Update 120318 ::
It turns out that Lee Min Woo isn't a member of the group.
[Credits: cubicbeatz; BTOB Official Malaysia Fansite]
Apparently, it is said he's not in the debut stage preview. So, for now, only Seo Eun Kwang, Jung Il Hoon, Im Hyun Sik, and Lee Min Hyuk are the confirmed known members [Credit: http://msiaofficialbtob.blogspot.com/]. The other three members have not been identified yet.
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I tried to keep my cool but I couldn't. I couldn't because this is about the new boy group under Cube Entertainment (CUBE). To be exact, this group is under Cube DC, another sub-label of CUBE. Remember A Cube Entertainment, the first sub-label of CUBE? Cube DC is the new sub-label. Some of you might be questioning why CUBE needs another sub-label, or why do they need any sub-label at all in the first place. It's their management strategy and it's not something bad. I'm a student of a business faculty, so I understand that having sub-labels may be a wise thing to do for a talent management agency.
Last year, it was predicted that the new seven-member boy group might debut in January 2012. After January arrived, it was found that the group would debut later than that. After waiting for a couple of months, fans are now squealing and spazzing over the official announcement of the group's name and debut date (22-03-2012). I'm one of the fans. Yes, I've fallen for them even before their debut. When I heard that CUBE was going to debut a new group, I kept thinking about the possibility of me ending up as a fan just like I'm a fan of BEAST, who's under CUBE as well. Then, the teaser video came along, showing the members dancing praise-worthy acrobatic moves in tracksuits and masks....and boom, I got hooked! They look so young, fresh, and promising. Oh, right before BEAST debuted in 2009, they also did a group dance teaser with masks (bandannas) on. So, I feel intrigued by the similarity in tactics that this new group is doing. It's one of CUBE's signature styles, so it gives me the 'CUBE effect', you know. I'm so helpless.
The new group is called BtoB a.k.a. BIIB, pronounced as "B to B", which stands for "Born to Beat". The seven members (who I'm sure are all younger than me -.- but we'll see) are named Il Hoon, Hyun Sik, Min Woo, Eun Kwang, Min Hyuk, Sung Jae (not revealed yet), and Chang Seob (not revealed yet) [Credit: BTOB (Born To Beat)]. I haven't got to learn their surnames yet (and their birth dates, training backgrounds, specialties, family members, blood groups, ideal types).
So, here's a series of screen-captured images from BtoB's teaser.
Watch the video in the link. Be blown away~
For Malaysian fans, there's an official global fan site that has been approved by Cube Entertainment. It's BTOB Official Malaysia Fansite on Facebook. BtoB also has its own Daum fancafe.
Here are a few pictures of the boys.
Five of the members in a sitcom entitled 'I Live in Cheongdam Dong'
Fictional debut in 'I Live in Cheongdam Dong'
Here's a video of their fictional debut in the sitcom:
The song they're performing in the video is their actual song from their debut album, which will be released soon. It's called '그 입술을 뺏었어' (I Stole those Lips). Note that only five of the members are in the sitcom. The other two are yet to be officially introduced.
Six-and-a-half of the members
I wish this new group the best wishes. And if it is fated that I really become a fan of this group, I'll be looking forward to being a part of the boys' journey in K-pop industry. Il Hoon, Hyun Sik, Min Woo, Eun Kwang, Min Hyuk, Sung Jae, and Chang Seob, nuna's here for you.
Antis and overly judgmental people, back off! I'm giving this group a chance. You can go on and be happy somewhere else.
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