Highlight (group)

BEAST promoting Mastermind (2010)
L to R: Jun Hyung, Yo Seob, Dong Woon, Doo Joon, Ki Kwang, Hyun Seung

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)

BEAST promoting Shock Of The New Era (2010)

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

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)

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)

Japanese Discography

Albums

• [2010.11.24] BEAST - Japan Premium Edition

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

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 English Website
• Official Facebook Page