Bigflo
| Bigflo | |
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Hyeyoom Entertainment |
| Website |
wanenter |
| Members |
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Bigflo (Hangul: 빅플로; stylized BIGFLO) is a South Korean boy group formed by Hyeyoom Entertainment, formerly HO Company.[1] The group consists of six members: Jungkyun, Ron, Yuseong, Z-UK, HighTop, and Kichun. They made their debut with the mini-album First Flow on June 23, 2014.[2][3][4][5]
Career
2014: Formation and First Flow
The band was formed on June 19, 2014, with five members, Jungkyun, HighTop, Ron, Yuseong and Jiwook (Z-UK).[1]
On June 23, 2014, the group debuted with their first EP First Flow, which included the songs "Delilah", "It's You Again", and "Fly".[3][4][5] The group's leader Jungkyun and member HighTop contributed lyrics, music and arrangements for all three. HighTop said they worked on it for about three months, and selected songs that best reflected the individuality and merits of the members.[3]
2015: Japan tour, KCON Saitama, Delilah, new member
On April 15, 2015, they debuted in Japan with a single album Delilah (Japanese version), after signing with the same Japanese Company, KISS Entertainment, who other groups BtoB, Girl's Day, and Secret were signed with for their Japanese promotions. The held solo concerts in Japan on April 18 and 26, and album release events in Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo. While in Japan, they also performed at the KCON Saitama concert on April 22, at the Saitama Super Arena.[6][7]
On June 18, 2015, they became a six-member band with the addition of new member Kichun, a singer, dancer and actor who studied in China for several years, and is fluent in Chinese, Japanese and Korean. [1]
Members
Information adapted from WAN Entertaiment's official website.[8]
- Jungkyun (Hangul: 정균) Jung Jung-kyun (Hangul: 정정균) was born on November 27, 1987. He serves as a vocalist for the group. Currently inactive due to military service.
- Ron (Hangul: 론) Cheon Byung-hwa (Hangul: 천병화) was born on January 22, 1991. He serves as a vocalist for the group.
- Yuseong (Hangul: 유성) Jung Yu-seong (Hangul: 정유성) was born on October 8, 1992. He serves as a vocalist for the group.
- Z-UK (Hangul: 지욱) Jung Jae-wook (Hangul: 정재욱) was born on January 27, 1993. He serves as a rapper and choreographer for the group.
- HighTop (Hangul: 하이탑) Lim Hyun-tae (Hangul: 임현태) was born on March 19, 1994. He serves as a rapper and vocalist for the group.
- Kichun (Hangul: 기천) Hwang Ki-chun (Hangul: 황기천) was born on March 14, 1992. He serves as a vocalist for the group.
Discography
Mini-albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaon Album Chart [upper-alpha 1] |
Oricon Albums Chart | |||
| Korean | ||||
| First Flow |
|
27 | — | KOR: 2,155[12] |
| Second Flow |
|
10 | — | KOR: 2,033[13] |
| Incant |
|
16 | — | KOR: 1,066[14] |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaon Digital Chart | Oricon Singles Chart [upper-alpha 2] |
Billboard Japan Hot 100 [upper-alpha 3] | ||||
| Korean | ||||||
| "Delilah" | 2014 | — | — | — | First Flow | |
| "Bad Mama Jama" | — | — | — | Second Flow | ||
| "We, Now" (우리, 이젠; Uri, Ijen) | 2015 | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Obliviate" | — | — | — | Incant | ||
| "My Answer Is" (Z-UK X HighTop) |
— | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| Japanese | ||||||
| "Delilah (JPN ver.)" | 2015 | — | 17 | — | Non-album single | |
| "1,2,3,4" | — | 19 | 64 | |||
Filmography
TV series
| Year | Title | Member(s) | Role | Network | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Boarding House No. 24 | HighTop | Lee Bang-in | MBC Every1 | |
| 2015 | Real Men | Himself | MBC | cast | |
| 2016 | Audition Truck | Himself | Cube TV, K STAR, Comedy TV | cast |
Notes
- ↑ Week references for the Gaon Album Chart: First Flow,[9] Second Flow,[10] Incant.[11]
- ↑ Week references for the Oricon Singles Chart: "Delilah (JPN ver.)",[15] "1,2,3,4".[16]
- ↑ Week references for the Billboard Japan Hot 100: "1,2,3,4".[17]
References
- 1 2 3 Ahn, Woorim (June 18, 2015). "BigFlo Welcomes Its New Member". Yahoo! News/BNT News.
- ↑ Choi, Song-hee (July 21, 2014). [인터뷰] 빅플로, 지금까지와는 다른 이야기. Korea Economic Daily. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Hwang, Hye-jin (July 3, 2014). "'데뷔' 빅플로 "활동목표? 신인상 받고싶다"[포토엔]". JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- 1 2 "BIGFLO". iTunes. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ↑ Ghim, Sora (April 14, 2015). "BIGFLO To Debut In Japan". Yahoo! News/BNT News. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ↑ Brown, August (April 17, 2015). "Korean pop's KCON moves to Staples Center, adds third day". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ↑ "BIGFLO" (in Korean). WAN Entertainment. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ↑ 2014년 27주차 Album Chart (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ↑ 2014년 50주차 Album Chart (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ↑ 2015년 42주차 Album Chart (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ↑ 2014년 07월 Album Chart (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ↑ 2014년 12월 Album Chart (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ↑ 20154년 10월 Album Chart (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ↑ オリコン週間 CDシングルランキング 2015年04月13日～2015年04月19日 11～20位. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ↑ オリコン週間 CDシングルランキング 2015年11月23日～2015年11月29日 11～20位. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Hankyu Hanshin Holdings. Retrieved November 30, 2016.