B1A4 Members Biodata And Profile

B1A4 (Hangul:비원에이포) is a South Korean boy group formed by WM Entertainment. The group debuted on April 23, 2011 with the single "O.K" from the EP Let's Fly, after being introduced to the public through a webtoon. They have released seven studio albums (three Korean and four Japanese) and seven EPs, as well as four compilation albums. The group has had considerable commercial and critical success in both the Korean and Japanese markets. They have also toured in the United States

Pre-debut

Baro, the rapper of the group, was scouted by a company representative who came across his photo posted on his friend's homepage on the social network Cyworld. At his audition, Baro sang Sumi Jo's "Once I Leave" and Sung Si-kyung's "The Road to Me", as well as rapping and beatboxing.

2011: Let's Fly and It B1A4

On April 11, the members of B1A4 were introduced through a webtoon. Initially, it was believed that B1A4 would be a mixed gender group due to the presence of a female character named Anna in the webtoon. B1A4's second EP, It B1A4, and its lead single "Beautiful Target" were released on September 15, 2011. In October 2011, it was announced that B1A4 would debut in Japan under the record label Pony Canyon in January 2012. Prior to their debut there, the group held their B1A4 – Japan Showcase Live 2011 at the Sinagawa Stellar Ball in Tokyo on December 9, 2011.

2012: Debut in Japan—first solo concert

Before entering the Japanese music industry, B1A4 released a compilation album on January 25, 2012, which consists of all the tracks previously included on Let's Fly and It B1A4 in Japan. On March 5, B1A4 released the digital single "This Time Is Over" ahead of the release of their first studio album. B1A4 released their first Japanese-language single "Beautiful Target" on June 27, 2012. Their third EP, In the Wind, was released on November 12, 2012; Tickets for B1A4's first solo concert, BABA B1A4, went on sale on October 18, 2012.

2013—2014: What's Happening?—First US tour

On January 7, 2013, the Recording Industry Association of Japan released the list of winners for the 2013 Japan Gold Disc Awards where the group won two awards. The single "What's Going On?", from B1A4's fourth EP What's Happening?, won the top spot on MBC Show! Music Core chart in May, marking the group's first music show win. On June 19, 2013, WM Entertainment announced B1A4's 2nd solo concert, Amazing Store. The group released their second Korean studio album Who Am I and the title song "Lonely" on January 13, 2014. They held their third solo concert, titled 2014 B1A4 Concert The Class, on February 15–16 at the SK Olympic Handball Stadium at Olympic Park. B1A4 released their 5th mini album with the title track "Solo Day" on July 14 and their first performance for "Solo Day" on July 17 on M! Countdown.

2015: Solo activities, Sweet Girl, and B1A4 Adventure World Tour

In 2015, Jinyoung appeared in the Mnet drama Persevere, Goo Hae Ra. B1A4 released their sixth EP, Sweet Girl, on August 10, 2015, four days after they debuted a number of tracks during a Guerrilla Concert. The B1A4 Adventure World Tour began in Seoul on September 12 and 13, 2015, continuing on to Dallas, Texas on November 8, Mexico on November 11, Puerto Rico on November 13, Hong Kong on November 29, Helsinki on December 9, Berlin on December 11, Madrid on December 13, Bogota on February 12, 2016, Santiago on February 14, and Lima on February 17, 2016. On December 10, they released the single "It's Christmas".

2016–2018: Continued solo activities, Jinyoung and Baro leaving WM Entertainment

In 2016, B1A4's members appeared in a number of acting roles and reality show appearances, as well as producing and appearing on soundtracks. Jinyoung was cast in the KBS drama Love in the Moonlight alongside Park Bo-gum and Kim Yoo-jung. On June 4, they performed as a group alongside other artists at the 2016 Dream Concert. On November 28, 2016, B1A4 released their third Korean studio album, Good Timing, and the music video for its lead single "A Lie". In 2017, B1A4 performed in Seoul for their concert "B1A4 Live Space 2017" on February 4, 5, 11 and 12. Shortly after, they held their second US tour titled "B1A4 Four Nights in The U.S. 2017", with concerts in New York on February 15; Chicago on February 17; San Francisco on February 19; and Los Angeles on February 20. In May 2017, CNU was cast to play the lead in the Korean version of the musical adaptation of Hamlet. The band toured Japan as "B1A4 Live Space 2017" with concerts in Osaka on May 22; Okazaki on June 8, Fukuoka on June 9, and Tokyo on June 15. On September 25, 2017, B1A4 released their seventh EP Rollin'. On June 30, 2018, WM Entertainment confirmed that Jinyoung and Baro had left the agency following the end of their contracts. Their activities with the group remain in discussion. 2019–present: CNU's enlistment and Origine On January 22, 2019, CNU enlisted in the military as an active duty soldier. On September 29, 2020, WM Entertainment announced that B1A4 will be making a comeback with their fourth Korean studio album Origine on October 19, 2020. - Wikipedia.com Last Updated 8 January 2021