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[[ | [[File:BOYFRIEND - Time Limit promo.jpg|thumb|500px|BOYFRIEND promoting "[[Time Limit (BOYFRIEND)|Time Limit]]" (2025)]] | ||
'''BOYFRIEND''' (보이프렌드; ボーイフレンド) is a [[K-Pop|Korean pop]] 6-member boy group debuted in 2011 under [[Starship Entertainment]]. The group debuted in Japan in August 2012 under [[Being Inc.]], a subsidiary label of [[GIZA studio]]. | '''BOYFRIEND''' (보이프렌드; ボーイフレンド) (formerly known as '''BF''') is a [[K-Pop|Korean pop]] 6-member boy group that debuted in 2011 under [[Starship Entertainment]]. The group debuted in Japan in August 2012 under [[Being Inc.]], a subsidiary label of [[GIZA studio]]. On May 16, 2019, Starship announced the group's disbandment after the end of their contracts. | ||
On April 30, 2021, it was announced the group had reunited and changed their name to BF. In early 2025, the group resumed promotions under the name BOYFRIEND with their Japan showcase "BOYFRIEND FOREVER." | |||
== Members == | == Members == | ||
* [[ | * [[Donghyun]] (Leader, Lead Vocals) | ||
* [[ | * [[Hyunseong]] (Main Vocals) | ||
* [[ | * [[Jeongmin]] (Lead Vocals) | ||
* [[ | * [[Youngmin]] (Vocals, Lead Dancer, Visual) | ||
* [[ | * [[Kwangmin]] (Main Rapper, Visual) | ||
* [[ | * [[Minwoo (BOYFRIEND)|Minwoo]] (Lead Rapper, Main Dancer, Maknae) | ||
== Korean Discography == | == Korean Discography == | ||
: ''Note: All releases are under the name '''BOYFRIEND''' unless otherwise specified.'' | |||
[[Image:BOYFRIEND Promo.jpg|thumb|260px|BOYFRIEND promoting "[[BOYFRIEND (single)|BOYFRIEND]]" (2011)]] | [[Image:BOYFRIEND Promo.jpg|thumb|260px|BOYFRIEND promoting "[[BOYFRIEND (single)|BOYFRIEND]]" (2011)]] | ||
[[Image:Boy Friend.jpg|thumb|260px|BOYFRIEND promoting ''[[Janus (album)|Janus]]'' (2012)]] | [[Image:Boy Friend.jpg|thumb|260px|BOYFRIEND promoting ''[[Janus (album)|Janus]]'' (2012)]] | ||
[[Image:Boyfriendprofile.jpg#sthash.EFRIlmAj.dpuf|thumb|260px|BOYFRIEND promoting ''[[Janus (album)|I yah]]'' (2013)]] | |||
[[Image:80447543 2516492830814654037 n.jpg|thumb|260px|BOYFRIEND promoting ''[[Witch]]'' (2014)]] | |||
[[Image:4702 900.png|thumb|260px|BOYFRIEND promoting "[[Boyfriend in Wonderland]]" (2015)]] | |||
[[Image:BOYFRIEND - Glider promo.jpg|thumb|260px|BOYFRIEND promoting "[[Glider|GLIDER]]" (2016)]] | |||
[[Image:BOYFRIEND - Yeoubi promo.jpg|thumb|260px|BOYFRIEND promoting "[[Yeoubi]]" (2018)]] | |||
[[File:BF - Adonis promo.jpg|thumb|260px|BF promoting "[[Adonis]]" (2021)]] | |||
===Albums=== | ===Albums=== | ||
* [2012.11.08] [[Janus (album)|Janus]] (야누스) | * [2012.11.08] [[Janus (album)|Janus]] (야누스) | ||
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* [2014.10.13] [[Witch]] | * [2014.10.13] [[Witch]] | ||
* [2015.03.05] [[Boyfriend in Wonderland]] | * [2015.03.05] [[Boyfriend in Wonderland]] | ||
* [2017.08.09] [[Never End (BOYFRIEND)|NEVER END]] | |||
* [2021.12.29] [[Adonis]] <small>('''BF''')</small> | |||
===Singles=== | ===Singles=== | ||
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===Digital Singles=== | ===Digital Singles=== | ||
* [2013.05.28] [[On & On (BOYFRIEND)|On & On]] | |||
* [2016.05.26] [[To My Best Friend]] | |||
* [2018.05.25] [[Yeoubi]] (여우비; ''Sunshower'') | |||
* [2021.05.26] [[Ending Credit (BF)|Ending Credit]] <small>('''BF''')</small> | |||
* [2022.05.21] [[Canvas (BF)|Canvas]] <small>('''BF''')</small> | |||
===Collaboration Digital Singles=== | |||
* [2011.11.25] [[Starship Planet|STARSHIP PLANET]] (스타쉽 플래닛) <small>([[K.Will]], [[SISTAR]] & '''BOYFRIEND''')</small> | * [2011.11.25] [[Starship Planet|STARSHIP PLANET]] (스타쉽 플래닛) <small>([[K.Will]], [[SISTAR]] & '''BOYFRIEND''')</small> | ||
* [2013.12.13] [[Starship Planet 2013]] <small>([[K.Will]], [[SISTAR]] & '''BOYFRIEND''')</small> | * [2013.12.13] [[Starship Planet 2013]] <small>([[K.Will]], [[SISTAR]] & '''BOYFRIEND''')</small> | ||
* [2015.12.02] [[Starship Planet 2015|STARSHIP PLANET 2015]] <small>([[K.Will]], [[SISTAR]], '''BOYFRIEND''', [[MAD CLOWN]], [[Junggigo]], [[Jooyoung]], [[Yu Seung Woo]], [[MONSTA X]], [[BrotherSu]], [[Exy]])</small> | |||
* [2017.12.08] [[Starship Planet 2017|STARSHIP PLANET 2017]] <small>([[K.Will]], [[SOYOU]], [[BOYFRIEND]], [[MONSTA X]], [[WJSN]], [[MAD CLOWN]], [[Junggigo]], [[GUN|#GUN]], [[Yoo Seung Woo]], [[BrotherSu]], [[MIND U]], [[DUETTO]], [[Jeong Se Woon]], [[Lee Gwang Hyun]])</small> | |||
* [2018.12.05] [[Starship Planet 2018|STARSHIP PLANET 2018]] <small>([[K.Will]], [[SOYOU]], [[BOYFRIEND]], [[MONSTA X]], [[WJSN]], [[Yoo Seung Woo]], [[BrotherSu]], [[MIND U]], [[DUETTO]], [[Jeong Se Woon]])</small> | |||
== Japanese Discography == | == Japanese Discography == | ||
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* [2013.05.29] [[Seventh Mission|SEVENTH MISSION]] | * [2013.05.29] [[Seventh Mission|SEVENTH MISSION]] | ||
* [2014.07.23] [[Seventh Color|SEVENTH COLOR]] | * [2014.07.23] [[Seventh Color|SEVENTH COLOR]] | ||
* [2019.02.27] [[Bouquet (BOYFRIEND)|Bouquet]] | |||
===Best Albums=== | ===Best Albums=== | ||
* [2012.06.06] [[We Are "BOYFRIEND"|We are "BOYFRIEND"]] | * [2012.06.06] [[We Are "BOYFRIEND"|We are "BOYFRIEND"]] | ||
* [2015.06.10] [[BOYFRIEND Love Communication 2012~2014 –Perfect Best Collection-|BOYFRIEND LOVE COMMUNICATION 2012~2014 –Perfect Best collection-]] | * [2015.06.10] [[BOYFRIEND Love Communication 2012~2014 –Perfect Best Collection-|BOYFRIEND LOVE COMMUNICATION 2012~2014 –Perfect Best collection-]] | ||
===Mini-Albums=== | |||
* [2017.07.12] [[Summer (BOYFRIEND mini-album)|Summer]] | |||
===Singles=== | ===Singles=== | ||
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* [2014.03.26] [[My Avatar]] | * [2014.03.26] [[My Avatar]] | ||
* [2014.05.28] [[Start Up|Start Up!]] (スタートアップ！) | * [2014.05.28] [[Start Up|Start Up!]] (スタートアップ！) | ||
* [2016.06.01] [[Glider|GLIDER]] | |||
* [2016.11.02] [[Jackpot (BOYFRIEND)|Jackpot]] | |||
* [2017.02.22] [[I Miss You (BOYFRIEND)|I Miss You]] | |||
* [2018.02.28] [[Try My Wings|Try my wings]] | |||
* [2018.07.25] [[Call Me (BOYFRIEND)|CALL ME]] | |||
* [2025.02.13] [[Time Limit (BOYFRIEND)|Time Limit]] | |||
===Digital Singles=== | ===Digital Singles=== | ||
* [2013.07.10] [[Koi no Mahou (BOYFRIEND)|Koi no Mahou]] (恋の魔法; ''Magic of Love'') | * [2013.07.10] [[Koi no Mahou (BOYFRIEND)|Koi no Mahou]] (恋の魔法; ''Magic of Love'') | ||
===Compilations=== | |||
* [2014.10.22] [[The Best of Detective Conan 5|THE BEST OF DETECTIVE CONAN 5]] (#10 ''Hitomi no Melody'') | |||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
===Movies=== | |||
* [2013] GOGO Ikenmen 5 | |||
===Television=== | ===Television=== | ||
* [2013 | * [2011] Mnet M! Pick | ||
* [2012] Mnet Boyfriend's W Academy | |||
* [2012] SBS MTV Wonder Boy | |||
* [2013] TV Tokyo Etoile Academy of Music - Japan | |||
* [2013] KBS Joy [[Boyfriend's Hello Baby]] | |||
* [2013] Fuji TV Boyfriend's Mission - Japan | |||
* [2017] [[The Unit]] <small>(Except Hyunseong and Youngmin)</small> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* '''Official Fanclub''': Bestfriend | * '''Official Fanclub''': Bestfriend | ||
*BOYFRIEND is the third Korean group to have twins ([[ | *BOYFRIEND is the third Korean group to have twins ([[Kwangmin]] and [[Youngmin]]) among its members after [[Shyne]] and [[i-13]], however they are the first boy group to do so. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://cafe.daum.net/BOYFRIEND Official Cafe] | * [http://cafe.daum.net/BOYFRIEND Official Cafe] | ||
* [ | * [https://boyfriend-official.jp/ Official Japanese Website] | ||
* [http://twitter.com | * [http://twitter.com/G_BoyFriend Official Twitter] | ||
* [http://www.facebook.com/officialBF Official | * [http://www.facebook.com/officialBF Official Facebook] | ||
* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Pw8E6zZoeuksVWtyZPnzd Spotify Profile] | |||
{{Boy Friend}} | {{Boy Friend}} | ||
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[[Category:J-Pop]] | [[Category:J-Pop]] | ||
[[Category:2011 Debut]] | [[Category:2011 Debut]] | ||
[[Category:2019 Disband]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:13, 14 February 2025
BOYFRIEND (보이프렌드; ボーイフレンド) (formerly known as BF) is a Korean pop 6-member boy group that debuted in 2011 under Starship Entertainment. The group debuted in Japan in August 2012 under Being Inc., a subsidiary label of GIZA studio. On May 16, 2019, Starship announced the group's disbandment after the end of their contracts.
On April 30, 2021, it was announced the group had reunited and changed their name to BF. In early 2025, the group resumed promotions under the name BOYFRIEND with their Japan showcase "BOYFRIEND FOREVER."
Members
- Donghyun (Leader, Lead Vocals)
- Hyunseong (Main Vocals)
- Jeongmin (Lead Vocals)
- Youngmin (Vocals, Lead Dancer, Visual)
- Kwangmin (Main Rapper, Visual)
- Minwoo (Lead Rapper, Main Dancer, Maknae)
Korean Discography
- Note: All releases are under the name BOYFRIEND unless otherwise specified.
Albums
Mini-Albums
- [2012.06.14] Love Style
- [2014.06.09] OBSESSION
- [2014.10.13] Witch
- [2015.03.05] Boyfriend in Wonderland
- [2017.08.09] NEVER END
- [2021.12.29] Adonis (BF)
Singles
- [2011.05.26] BOYFRIEND
- [2011.10.06] Nae Yeoja Sondaejima (내 여자 손대지마; Don't Touch My Girl)
- [2011.12.08] Naega Galge (I'll Be There) (내가 갈게)
Digital Singles
- [2013.05.28] On & On
- [2016.05.26] To My Best Friend
- [2018.05.25] Yeoubi (여우비; Sunshower)
- [2021.05.26] Ending Credit (BF)
- [2022.05.21] Canvas (BF)
Collaboration Digital Singles
- [2011.11.25] STARSHIP PLANET (스타쉽 플래닛) (K.Will, SISTAR & BOYFRIEND)
- [2013.12.13] Starship Planet 2013 (K.Will, SISTAR & BOYFRIEND)
- [2015.12.02] STARSHIP PLANET 2015 (K.Will, SISTAR, BOYFRIEND, MAD CLOWN, Junggigo, Jooyoung, Yu Seung Woo, MONSTA X, BrotherSu, Exy)
- [2017.12.08] STARSHIP PLANET 2017 (K.Will, SOYOU, BOYFRIEND, MONSTA X, WJSN, MAD CLOWN, Junggigo, #GUN, Yoo Seung Woo, BrotherSu, MIND U, DUETTO, Jeong Se Woon, Lee Gwang Hyun)
- [2018.12.05] STARSHIP PLANET 2018 (K.Will, SOYOU, BOYFRIEND, MONSTA X, WJSN, Yoo Seung Woo, BrotherSu, MIND U, DUETTO, Jeong Se Woon)
Japanese Discography
Albums
- [2013.05.29] SEVENTH MISSION
- [2014.07.23] SEVENTH COLOR
- [2019.02.27] Bouquet
Best Albums
- [2012.06.06] We are "BOYFRIEND"
- [2015.06.10] BOYFRIEND LOVE COMMUNICATION 2012~2014 –Perfect Best collection-
Mini-Albums
- [2017.07.12] Summer
Singles
- [2012.08.22] Be my shine ~Kimi wo Hanasanai~ (君を離さない; I Won't Let Go of You)
- [2012.11.28] Kimi to Dance Dance Dance / MY LADY ~Fuyu no Koibito~ (キミとDance Dance Dance / MY LADY ～冬の恋人～; And You Dance Dance Dance / Lover of Winter)
- [2013.03.27] Hitomi no Melody (瞳のメロディ; Melody Eye)
- [2013.11.20] Pinky Santa
- [2014.03.26] My Avatar
- [2014.05.28] Start Up! (スタートアップ！)
- [2016.06.01] GLIDER
- [2016.11.02] Jackpot
- [2017.02.22] I Miss You
- [2018.02.28] Try my wings
- [2018.07.25] CALL ME
- [2025.02.13] Time Limit
Digital Singles
- [2013.07.10] Koi no Mahou (恋の魔法; Magic of Love)
Compilations
- [2014.10.22] THE BEST OF DETECTIVE CONAN 5 (#10 Hitomi no Melody)
Filmography
Movies
- [2013] GOGO Ikenmen 5
Television
- [2011] Mnet M! Pick
- [2012] Mnet Boyfriend's W Academy
- [2012] SBS MTV Wonder Boy
- [2013] TV Tokyo Etoile Academy of Music - Japan
- [2013] KBS Joy Boyfriend's Hello Baby
- [2013] Fuji TV Boyfriend's Mission - Japan
- [2017] The Unit (Except Hyunseong and Youngmin)
Trivia
- Official Fanclub: Bestfriend
- BOYFRIEND is the third Korean group to have twins (Kwangmin and Youngmin) among its members after Shyne and i-13, however they are the first boy group to do so.
External Links
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