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generasia:Featured article for 2024 week 32
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 single 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 single album, "POWER", sold out its initial batch of 30,000 copies and also entered at #10 on the Billboard World Albums Charts, while their second mini-album and first album, ONE SHOT and First Sensibility, both topped the chart.
In late 2014, the group filed a lawsuit against their label to nullify their contract, and a settlement was reached the following year. In 2018, leader Bang Yong Guk left the group on August 19th followed by ZELO on December 2nd 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 a documentary titled "Man on the Moon" as well as new music, promoting under the name BANG&JUNG&YOO&MOON.
Their sixth mini-album, CURTAIN CALL, is released this week on August 8th.
