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BEAST promoting Midnight Sun (2012)

BEAST (비스트) (formerly known as B2ST) is a 6 member Korean boy band under CUBE Entertainment who debuted in 2009.

Members

• Yoon Doo Joon (윤두준) (Leader)
• Jang Hyun Seung (장현승)
• Yong Jun Hyung (용준형)
• Yang Yo Seob (양요섭)
• Lee Ki Kwang (이기광)
• Son Dong Woon (손동운)

Information

BEAST was first known as B2ST, which was an acronym for "Boys to Search for Top". Just before their debut date the name was changed to the current one, which is an acronym for "Boys of EAst Standing Tall".
The group consists of 4 newcomers, Yoon Doo Joon, Yang Yo Seob, Son Dong Woon and Jang Hyun Seung who was already known for being the rejected member before BIGBANG's debut, Yong Jun Hyung a former member of the group Xing, and the soloist Lee Ki Kwang formerly known as AJ.
The group debuted on October 14 with the release of the mini-album BEAST is the B2ST. After releasing the digital single, "Crazy", which was used as main theme song for the movie Attack the Gas Station 2, BEAST planned to release their second mini-album, Shock Of The New Era on March 2. On February 28, CUBE Entertainment, through an official statement, put forward by a day the release date of the mini-album because on that day the album leaked on YouTube.

Korean Discography

BEAST promoting BEAST is the B2ST (2009)

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BEAST promoting Shock of the New Era (2010)

BEAST promoting Mastermind (2010)

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BEAST promoting Lights go on again (2010)

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BEAST promoting "Fiction and Fact" (2011)

BEAST promoting "Midnight Sun" (2012)

Albums

• [2011.05.17] Fiction and Fact

Mini Albums

• [2009.10.14] BEAST is the B2ST
• [2010.03.01] Shock Of The New Era
• [2010.09.28] Mastermind
• [2010.11.09] Lights go on again
• [2012.07.22] Midnight Sun

Digital Mini Albums

• [2010.12.21] My Story

Digital Singles

• [2009.12.28] Crazy
• [2010.04.29] Easy
• [2010.09.17] Jumeogeul Kkwak Jwigo (주먹을 꽉 쥐고; Clenching A Tight Fist)
• [2010.12.02] All My Love OST Part.1 (몽땅 내사랑)
• [2011.03.14] Mujigae (무지개; Rainbow)
• [2011.05.12] Biga Oneun Naren (비가 오는 날엔; On Rainy Days)
• [2011.07.20] Fly So High (U-CUBE (BEAST, 4minute, G.NA))
• [2012.01.26] Ireol Jul Arasseo (이럴 줄 알았어)
• [2012.06.11] "BEAST - Miunsaram" Big OST (비스트 - 미운사람' 빅 OST)
• [2012.07.15] Midnight (Byeol Heneun Bam) (별 헤는 밤)

DVDs

• [2011.09.07] BEAST The 1st Concert Making Book: WELCOME TO BEAST AIRLINE (Photobook+DVD)
• [2012.01.13] BEAST The 1st Concert WELCOME TO BEAST AIRLINE DVD
• [2012.07.27] BEAST MEETS B2UTY

Collaborations/Others

• [2010.01.25] Gongbueui Shin OST Part 2 (#6 Ready Go)
• [2010.05.27] 4minute - Hit Your Heart (#1 Who's Next? (feat. BEAST))
• [2010.07.16] More Charming by the Day OST Part.3 (#1 Happy Birthday)
• [2011.01.05] My Princess OST Part.1 (#2 Neo Ttaemuningeol)
• [2011.11.17] Me Too, Flower! OST Part.1 (#1 Kkumeul Kkunda)

Japanese Discography

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BEAST promoting BEAST -Japan Premium Edition- (2010)

BEAST promoting SHOCK (2011)

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BEAST promoting BAD GIRL (2011)

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BEAST promoting SO BEAST (2011)

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BEAST promoting "Midnight -Hoshi wo Kazoeru Yoru-" (2012)

Albums

• [2010.11.24] BEAST -Japan Premium Edition-
• [2011.08.10] SO BEAST

Singles

• [2011.03.16] SHOCK
• [2011.06.15] BAD GIRL
• [2012.10.17] Midnight -Hoshi wo Kazoeru Yoru- (星を数える夜)

DVDs

• [2011.03.02] Genesis of BEAST
• [2012.02.29] The Special Selection of BEAST Premium Edition
• [2012.05.09] BEAST for U ~BEAST Kara no MERRY CHRISTMAS~ (BEASTからのMERRY CHRISTMAS)
• [2012.08.08] BEAST Complete History BOX (コンプリート　ヒストリー)
• [2012.10.24] BEAST "Midnight Sun" Production DVD

Compilations

• [2011.03.30] Fukuyama Masaharu - THE BEST BANG!! - Asia Limited Bang!! - (CD4 #1 Niji)

Works

Television

• [2009.08.23 - 2009.10.25] MTV B2ST
• [2010.04.10 - 2010.05.29] MTV Beast Almighty
• [2010.07.21 - Current] Idol Maid

Trivia

• Official Fan Club: B2UTY
• Official Color: Dark Grey

Awards

• [2009.12.02] Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism: Rookie Music Award (December)
• [2009.12.xx] Cyworld Digital Music Awards: Rookie of the Month (December) ("Mystery")
• [2010.02.03] 19th Seoul Music Awards: Best Newcomer Award
• [2010.03.25] Mnet M! Countdown #1 - Shock
• [2010.08.10] Golden Disk Award from Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Thailand "BEAST Is the B2st"
• [2010.08.26] Mnet 20's Choice : Smoothie King’s Cool Star
• [2010.10.08] KBS Music Bank #1 - Soom
• [2010.10.14] Mnet M! Countdown #1 - Soom
• [2010.10.23] Asia Song Festival - Asia Influential Artist
• [2010.12.01] 11th Korean Visual Arts Festival - Photogenic Award
• [2010.12.05] SBS Inkigayo #1 - Beautiful
• [2010.12.09] 25th Golden Disk Awards : Yepp Newcomer Award
• [2011.01.20] 20th Seoul Music Awards: Bonsang Award (Soom)

External Links

• Official Korean Website
•  Official Japanese Website
• Official Universal Music Japan Website
• Official facebook