BEAST / B2ST / 비스트
Beast (Korean: 비스트; stylized as BEAST or B2ST) is a six-member boy band from South Korea, formed in 2009 by Cube Entertainment. The band's members are Yoon Doo-joon, Jang Hyun-seung, Yong Jun-hyung, Yang Yo-seob, Lee Gi-kwang, and Son Dong-woon.
Beast has released one Korean full-length album, six Korean mini-albums, one Japanese full-length and various singles. The group's debut release was in October, 2009, when their first mini-album, Beast Is the B2ST, was made available. They then released their first full-length album, Fiction and Fact, in 2011,receiving their first triple crown on M.net's M! Countdown for their lead single Fiction. In the same year, Beast made their Japanese debut with the release of the single, Shock (Japanese Version).
The group gained attention for the lack of industry success previously experienced by its members, with media outlets referring to them as "a group of recycled material".However, the group has achieved significant commercial and critical accolades with time, winning the Bonsang award at the Seoul Music Awards in both 2011 and 2012. Beast won the Artist of the Year (Daesang) award at the Melon Music Awards and Album of the Year for Fiction and Fact at the Gaon Chart Awards for the second quarter of the year in 2011. "Fiction" also won a Daesang for "Song of the Year" at the 2011 KBS Music Festival.
Beast has released one Korean full-length album, six Korean mini-albums, one Japanese full-length and various singles. The group's debut release was in October, 2009, when their first mini-album, Beast Is the B2ST, was made available. They then released their first full-length album, Fiction and Fact, in 2011,receiving their first triple crown on M.net's M! Countdown for their lead single Fiction. In the same year, Beast made their Japanese debut with the release of the single, Shock (Japanese Version).
The group gained attention for the lack of industry success previously experienced by its members, with media outlets referring to them as "a group of recycled material".However, the group has achieved significant commercial and critical accolades with time, winning the Bonsang award at the Seoul Music Awards in both 2011 and 2012. Beast won the Artist of the Year (Daesang) award at the Melon Music Awards and Album of the Year for Fiction and Fact at the Gaon Chart Awards for the second quarter of the year in 2011. "Fiction" also won a Daesang for "Song of the Year" at the 2011 KBS Music Festival.
Yoon Doojoon
Name : Yoon Doojoon | 윤두준ユ | ン・ドゥジュン
Group Position : Leader, vocalist, sub-rapper
Date of Birth : July 4, 1989
Height : 179cm
Weight : 66kg
Blood Type: A
Specialty: Vocal, rap, soccer
Hobbies: Listening to hip hop and R&B, soccerEducation: Dongshin University
Trained in : JYP Entertainment & Cube Entertainment
Cyworld: http://www.cyworld.com/enwns89
Twitter: http://twitter.com/BeeeestDJ
He was first appeared on MNet Hot Blood as one of the candidates for JYPE group Oneday. He was also featured as on of the rappers in AJ’s Wipe the Tears. He dreamed of becoming P.E teacher, but after watching MTV Big Bang documentary, he dreamt of becoming singer instead.
Group Position : Leader, vocalist, sub-rapper
Date of Birth : July 4, 1989
Height : 179cm
Weight : 66kg
Blood Type: A
Specialty: Vocal, rap, soccer
Hobbies: Listening to hip hop and R&B, soccerEducation: Dongshin University
Trained in : JYP Entertainment & Cube Entertainment
Cyworld: http://www.cyworld.com/enwns89
Twitter: http://twitter.com/BeeeestDJ
He was first appeared on MNet Hot Blood as one of the candidates for JYPE group Oneday. He was also featured as on of the rappers in AJ’s Wipe the Tears. He dreamed of becoming P.E teacher, but after watching MTV Big Bang documentary, he dreamt of becoming singer instead.
Jang Hyunseung
Name : Jang Hyunseung | 장현승 | チャン・ヒョンスン
Group Position : Main Dancer, vocalist
Date of Birth : September 3, 1989
Height : 176cm
Weight : 58kg
Blood Type: B
Specialty: Beatbox, working hard
Hobbies: bowling, web surfingEducation: Dongshin University
Trained in : YG Entertainment & Cube Entertainment
Cyworld : http://www.cyworld.com/jgms
YOZM : http://yozm.daum.net/cbhs00
He was eliminated from Big Bang in 9th episode of their documentary. Yo Seob taught him to dance afterwards. He was inspired by Seotaiji Boys & H.O.T.
Group Position : Main Dancer, vocalist
Date of Birth : September 3, 1989
Height : 176cm
Weight : 58kg
Blood Type: B
Specialty: Beatbox, working hard
Hobbies: bowling, web surfingEducation: Dongshin University
Trained in : YG Entertainment & Cube Entertainment
Cyworld : http://www.cyworld.com/jgms
YOZM : http://yozm.daum.net/cbhs00
He was eliminated from Big Bang in 9th episode of their documentary. Yo Seob taught him to dance afterwards. He was inspired by Seotaiji Boys & H.O.T.
Yong Junhyung
Name : Yong Junhyung | 용준형 | ヨン・ジュンヒョン
Original Name : Yong Jaesoon | 용재순
He changed his name into Yong Junhyung during his 6th Grade.
Group Position : Rapper
Date of Birth : December 19, 1989
Height : 179cm
Weight : 64kg
Blood Type: O
Specialty: Dancing
Hobbies: Writing lyrics, constructing rap lyrics, watching moviesEducation: Dongshin University
Trained in : XING Entertainment & Cube Entertainment
Cyworld : http://www.cyworld.com/JKer89
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Joker891219
He first debuted with Xing, a rotational project group. He was featured as one of the rappers in AJ’s Wipe The Tears. He is known as the mommy of the group because he nags a lot. He has taken part in writing lyrics in the album, including his own rap parts. He was also credited in the arrangement of 4Minute’s Muzik.
Original Name : Yong Jaesoon | 용재순
He changed his name into Yong Junhyung during his 6th Grade.
Group Position : Rapper
Date of Birth : December 19, 1989
Height : 179cm
Weight : 64kg
Blood Type: O
Specialty: Dancing
Hobbies: Writing lyrics, constructing rap lyrics, watching moviesEducation: Dongshin University
Trained in : XING Entertainment & Cube Entertainment
Cyworld : http://www.cyworld.com/JKer89
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Joker891219
He first debuted with Xing, a rotational project group. He was featured as one of the rappers in AJ’s Wipe The Tears. He is known as the mommy of the group because he nags a lot. He has taken part in writing lyrics in the album, including his own rap parts. He was also credited in the arrangement of 4Minute’s Muzik.
Yang Yoseob
Name : Yang Yoseob | 양요섭 | ヤン・ヨソプ
Group Position : Main Vocalist
Date of Birth : January 5, 1990
Height : 174cm
Weight : 56kg
Blood Type: B
Specialty: Vocals, beatbos, eating well
Hobbies: Writing lyricsEducation: Dong-Ah Institute of Media & Arts
Trained in : JYP Ent. & M-Boat & Cube Ent.
Cyworld : http://www.cyworld.com/diddyja
YOZM : http://yozm.daum.net/qltmxmdytjq
Twitter : http://twitter.com/helloimys
Trained under M-Boat and was a trainee for 5 years. He was AJ’s high school friend & also his back up dancer. He is known as the “other” maknae & his talent is his bird call & mimicking others.
Group Position : Main Vocalist
Date of Birth : January 5, 1990
Height : 174cm
Weight : 56kg
Blood Type: B
Specialty: Vocals, beatbos, eating well
Hobbies: Writing lyricsEducation: Dong-Ah Institute of Media & Arts
Trained in : JYP Ent. & M-Boat & Cube Ent.
Cyworld : http://www.cyworld.com/diddyja
YOZM : http://yozm.daum.net/qltmxmdytjq
Twitter : http://twitter.com/helloimys
Trained under M-Boat and was a trainee for 5 years. He was AJ’s high school friend & also his back up dancer. He is known as the “other” maknae & his talent is his bird call & mimicking others.
Lee Kikwang
Name : Lee Kikwang | 이기광 | イ・ギグァン
Group Position : Vocalist
Date of Birth : March 30, 1990
Height : 170cm
Weight : 58kg
Blood Type: A
Specialty: Dancing
Hobbies: Watching movies, sports, exercising, dancingEducation: Dongshin University
Trained in : DSP Media & JYP Ent. & Cube Entertainment
Cyworld: http://www.cyworld.com/human-tree
Twitter : http://twitter.com/B2stGK
Me2day : http://me2day.net/beast-gk
Official AJ Site: http://www.playaj.net/
He debuted as a solo artist, but decided to join a group with his friends. He has trained for 4 years in JYPE, & his favorite artists are Taeyang, Omarion, & Usher. His members tease him for exercising a lot, but he has those nice abs.
Group Position : Vocalist
Date of Birth : March 30, 1990
Height : 170cm
Weight : 58kg
Blood Type: A
Specialty: Dancing
Hobbies: Watching movies, sports, exercising, dancingEducation: Dongshin University
Trained in : DSP Media & JYP Ent. & Cube Entertainment
Cyworld: http://www.cyworld.com/human-tree
Twitter : http://twitter.com/B2stGK
Me2day : http://me2day.net/beast-gk
Official AJ Site: http://www.playaj.net/
He debuted as a solo artist, but decided to join a group with his friends. He has trained for 4 years in JYPE, & his favorite artists are Taeyang, Omarion, & Usher. His members tease him for exercising a lot, but he has those nice abs.
Son Dongwoon
Name : Son Dongwoon | 손동운 | ソン・ドンウン
Group Position : Vocalist
Date of Birth : June 6, 1991
Height : 181cm
Weight : 64kg
Blood Type: A
Specialty: Piano, Chinese
Hobbies: Writing lyrics, reading booksEducation: Konkuk University
Trained in : JYP Entertainment & Cube Entertainment
Cyworld: http://www.cyworld.com/sohndw
YOZM : http://yozm.daum.net/beast_sq
Twitter : http://twitter.com/beastdw
Being a trainee for a long time, teased jokingly by fans, for looking thai. He has a deep voice & members said he’s a funny guy.
Group Position : Vocalist
Date of Birth : June 6, 1991
Height : 181cm
Weight : 64kg
Blood Type: A
Specialty: Piano, Chinese
Hobbies: Writing lyrics, reading booksEducation: Konkuk University
Trained in : JYP Entertainment & Cube Entertainment
Cyworld: http://www.cyworld.com/sohndw
YOZM : http://yozm.daum.net/beast_sq
Twitter : http://twitter.com/beastdw
Being a trainee for a long time, teased jokingly by fans, for looking thai. He has a deep voice & members said he’s a funny guy.
Discography
Korean discography
Studio albums
2011: Fiction and Fact
EPs
2009: Beast Is the B2ST
2010: Shock of the New Era
2010: Mastermind
2010: My Story
2010: Lights Go On Again
2012: Midnight Sun
Japanese discography
Studio albums
2011: So Beast
Singles
2011: Shock
2011: Bad Girl
2012: Midnight -Hoshi wo Kazoeru Yoru-
Complication albums
2010: Beast - Japan Premium Edition
Studio albums
2011: Fiction and Fact
EPs
2009: Beast Is the B2ST
2010: Shock of the New Era
2010: Mastermind
2010: My Story
2010: Lights Go On Again
2012: Midnight Sun
Japanese discography
Studio albums
2011: So Beast
Singles
2011: Shock
2011: Bad Girl
2012: Midnight -Hoshi wo Kazoeru Yoru-
Complication albums
2010: Beast - Japan Premium Edition
Filmography
2009 : MTV B2ST :TV Documentary (MTV)
2010 : MTV Beast Almighty :TV Show (MTV)
: Idol Maid :TV Show (MBC)
: SHIN PD Variety Show :TV Show (SBS)
2011 : Exciting Cube TV :TV Show (MNET Japan)
2012 : Win Win :TV Show (KBS)
:Beast on QTV in Macau :QTV Korea
: Invincible Youth 2 :TV Show (KBS2) Ep. 37
: Dream Team Season 2 :TV Show (KBS2) Ep.146
: Hello :KBS2
: Weeky Idol :MBC Every1
: All the K-Pop :MBC
2010 : MTV Beast Almighty :TV Show (MTV)
: Idol Maid :TV Show (MBC)
: SHIN PD Variety Show :TV Show (SBS)
2011 : Exciting Cube TV :TV Show (MNET Japan)
2012 : Win Win :TV Show (KBS)
:Beast on QTV in Macau :QTV Korea
: Invincible Youth 2 :TV Show (KBS2) Ep. 37
: Dream Team Season 2 :TV Show (KBS2) Ep.146
: Hello :KBS2
: Weeky Idol :MBC Every1
: All the K-Pop :MBC