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===[[Snow Man (group)|Snow Man]]===
===[[B.A.P]]===
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'''Snow Man''' is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] [[Idol|idol]] boy group formed by [[Johnny & Associates]] in 2012 that specializes in dancing and acrobatics. The group was originally a sub-unit of Johnny & Associates' pre-debut trainee group, [[Johnny's Jr]]. Along with [[SixTONES]], Snow Man made their official debut in January 2020. The groups' simultaneous debut marks the first time for two groups to debut on the same day in Johnny's history. In just one year they sold 4.6 million physical copies.
'''B.A.P''' (비에이피) is a [[K-Pop|Korean pop]]/[[K-Hip-Hop|Hip-Hop]] boy group that debuted in 2012 under [[TS Entertainment]]. The group become known prior to their debut as the leader [[Bang Yong Guk]] (former member of [[Soul Connection]] and [[Black Out]]) debuted as a solo artist in August 2011. In December 2011, also prior to the group debut, Bang Yong Guk joined fellow B.A.P member [[ZELO]] to form the unit [[BANG&ZELO]]. The name of the group stands for ''Best. Absolute. Perfect''. In Japan, the group was signed under [[KING RECORDS]].


Snow Man and SixTONES released their split debut single "[[Imitation Rain / D.D.]]" on January 22, 2020. The single peaked at #1 on the [[Oricon]] weekly single charts during its first week of release, selling 1,328,206 copies during that week alone. It reached the #1 spot on the weekly charts twice more, and still remains on the charts to this day. The single placed as #1 single of the year on the [[2020 Oricon Top 100 Singles]], selling a total of 1,760,904 copies, and beating out super girl group [[AKB48]] who had held the #1 spot every year since 2010. Their second single, "[[Kissin' My Lips / Stories|KISSIN' MY LIPS / Stories]]", placed at #5 selling a total of 1,001,570 copies. All three of their releases have peaked at the #1 position on the Oricon weekly singles chart.
Upon their debut, it was noted that the group had set out to differentiate themselves from the "pretty-boy" male idol archetype prevalent in the industry with their "tough, bad boy image". Their debut mini-album, Warrior, entered [[Wikipedia:Billboard charts|''Billboard'']]'s World Albums Chart at #10. In South Korea, the mini-album sold over 10,000 copies within just two days of release. The group's second mini-album, ''Power'', sold out its initial batch of 30,000 copies and entered at #10 on the ''Billboard'' World Albums Charts.


Snow Man makes the best selling debut group since [[KAT-TUN]] in 2006. "D.D. / Imitation Rain" is the best-selling debut release in Asian history with more than 1.8 million physical copies sold, it is also the first male idol single in 17 years to reach the top 100 of the Oricon chart for more than 100 weeks. Since their debut in 2020 the group sold 8.9 million physical copies in Japan. In 2021, their debut studio album, ''[[Snow Mania S1]]'', sold in the first week more than 841k physical copies, and became in the best selling first week for a boy group studio album in Japan's history, and in the second best week for a debut album in the country's history. Their single "[[Grandeur]]" was the best-selling release of 2021 in Japan with more than 1 million physical copies sold, with this Snow Man became the first male artist since [[L'Arc~en~Ciel]] in 1999 to have two consecutive releases that have sold more than a million copies.
Originally a 6-member group, leader Bang Yong Guk left the group on August 19, 2018 and ZELO left on December 2, 2018 as their contract with TS Entertainment expired and they decided to not renew it. On February 18, 2019, the remaining four members left the group as their contracts with TS Entertainment expired. Though there was no official announcement of disbandment, it has been inferred, though in an interview member [[Jongup]] stated that although all members are currently unable to be together that there was no talk about disbandment and they would like to come together again in the future.
 
In 2024, the group reunited under [[MA Entertainment]] to release the mini-album, ''[[Curtain Call (BANG&JUNG&YOO&MOON)|CURTAIN CALL]]''. The group promoted under the name '''BANG&JUNG&YOO&MOON'''. Members ZELO and [[Himchan]] were not included in the comeback as a result of ZELO's military service and Himchan's sexual assault allegations.


Their 11th single, "[[Breakout / Kimi wa Boku no Mono|BREAKOUT / Kimi wa Boku no Mono]]", is released this week on July 31st.
Their 11th single, "[[Breakout / Kimi wa Boku no Mono|BREAKOUT / Kimi wa Boku no Mono]]", is released this week on July 31st.

Revision as of 04:49, 2 August 2024

Snow Man promoting "BREAKOUT / Kimi wa Boku no Mono" (2024)

B.A.P

B.A.P (비에이피) is a Korean pop/Hip-Hop boy group that debuted in 2012 under TS Entertainment. The group become known prior to their debut as the leader Bang Yong Guk (former member of Soul Connection and Black Out) debuted as a solo artist in August 2011. In December 2011, also prior to the group debut, Bang Yong Guk joined fellow B.A.P member ZELO to form the unit BANG&ZELO. The name of the group stands for Best. Absolute. Perfect. In Japan, the group was signed under KING RECORDS.

Upon their debut, it was noted that the group had set out to differentiate themselves from the "pretty-boy" male idol archetype prevalent in the industry with their "tough, bad boy image". Their debut mini-album, Warrior, entered Billboard's World Albums Chart at #10. In South Korea, the mini-album sold over 10,000 copies within just two days of release. The group's second mini-album, Power, sold out its initial batch of 30,000 copies and entered at #10 on the Billboard World Albums Charts.

Originally a 6-member group, leader Bang Yong Guk left the group on August 19, 2018 and ZELO left on December 2, 2018 as their contract with TS Entertainment expired and they decided to not renew it. On February 18, 2019, the remaining four members left the group as their contracts with TS Entertainment expired. Though there was no official announcement of disbandment, it has been inferred, though in an interview member Jongup stated that although all members are currently unable to be together that there was no talk about disbandment and they would like to come together again in the future.

In 2024, the group reunited under MA Entertainment to release the mini-album, CURTAIN CALL. The group promoted under the name BANG&JUNG&YOO&MOON. Members ZELO and Himchan were not included in the comeback as a result of ZELO's military service and Himchan's sexual assault allegations.

Their 11th single, "BREAKOUT / Kimi wa Boku no Mono", is released this week on July 31st.

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