BugAboo

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BugAboo
BugAboo in July 2022 L–R: Eunchae, Choyeon, Rainie, Zin, Yoona, Cyan
BugAboo in July 2022
L–R: Eunchae, Choyeon, Rainie, Zin, Yoona, Cyan
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2021–2022
Labels
  • A Team
  • JG Star
Past members
  • Eunchae
  • Yoona
  • Rainie
  • Cyan
  • Choyeon
  • Zin
WebsiteOfficial website

BugAboo (/ˈbʌɡəbuː/; Korean: 버가부; RR: Beogabu, commonly stylized as bugAboo) was a South Korean girl group formed and managed by A Team Entertainment. The group was composed of six members: Eunchae, Yoona, Rainie, Cyan, Choyeon, and Zin. The group made their debut on October 25, 2021, with the release of their eponymous single album. After a year and two months of activities, the group officially disbanded on December 8, 2022.

Name[edit]

The name BugAboo represents a fearful and surprising existence in the imagination, containing determination and saying "Let's overcome the fearful existence in our hearts together and realize our dreams". It was also revealed by A Team that the name was also inspired by Peek-a-boo.[1]

History[edit]

2018–2021: Pre-debut activities[edit]

In 2018, Eunchae (then representing Million Market) and Choyeon competed in Produce 48, finishing 32nd and 50th, respectively.[2] In September 2020, Cyan had starred in VAV's music video for Made for Two.[3] It was revealed in an interview with Ryan S. Jhun, the group's producer and CEO of A Team Entertainment, that BugAboo was originally scheduled to debut in 2020, but it was postponed and then moved to the fall of 2021.[citation needed] The group went by the tentative name A Team Dream, and they covered songs on their now-defunct YouTube channel.[4]

2021–2022: Introduction, BugAboo, Pop and disbandment[edit]

The group released an official logo motion teaser and a silhouette teaser on September 1, 2021, announcing their debut in October 2021.[5][6] BugAboo was the first group to make their debut under the company in six years, following the debut of their first boy group VAV.[7] Two days prior to the release, they held a special debut showcase called Prick or BugAboo, which was live telecast on SBS MTV.[8] On October 25, 2021, the group released their self-titled debut single album BugAboo.[9]

On June 13, 2022, BugAboo released their second single album, Pop.[10][11] On December 8, 2022, A Team Entertainment shared that after long discussions, the company and the members had decided to disband the group and terminate the contracts of all members.[12]

Members[edit]

  • Choyeon (초연) – leader[13]
  • Eunchae (은채)[13]
  • Yoona (유우나)[13]
  • Rainie (레이니)[13]
  • Cyan (시안)[13]
  • Zin (지인)[13]

Discography[edit]

Single albums[edit]

List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[14]
BugAboo
Track listing
  1. "BugAboo"
  2. "All Night Play"
  3. "BugAboo" (Instrumental)
 42
Pop
  • Released: June 13, 2022
  • Label: A Team Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Pop"
  2. "Easy Move"
  3. "Pop" (Instrumental)
 46

Singles[edit]

List of singles, showing year released, selected peak positions, sales figures, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.
[17]
"BugAboo" 2021 — BugAboo
"Pop" 2022 86 Pop
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Videography[edit]

Music video[edit]

Year Title Director Ref.
2021 "BugAboo" Purple Straw Film [18]
2022 "Pop" Sunny Visual [19]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "bugAboo (버가부)". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "Produce 48 – Week 7". Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  3. ^ Yeo, Gladys (October 18, 2021). "Upcoming girl group bugAboo unveil teasers for debut single". NME. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "[단독] 제작자 라이언 전 "신인 걸그룹 에이팀 드림, 올가을 데뷔 예정" (인터뷰③) | 방송". 모바일 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  5. ^ bugAboo(버가부)｜OFFICIAL LOGO MOTION, retrieved June 22, 2022
  6. ^ "'라이언 전 제작' 그룹 버가부, 10월 데뷔 확정". Sports Khan (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  7. ^ Seung-Hye, Yim. "New K-pop girl group bugAboo set to debut in October". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  8. ^ [Full Ver.] 버가부 데뷔쇼케이스 | DEBUT SHOWCASE 'PRICK or bugAboo', retrieved June 22, 2022
  9. ^ Min-Hee, Shin. "Girl group bugAboo set to make its debut on Monday". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  10. ^ 공, 미나. "버가부, 6월 13일 컴백..새 싱글 'POP'으로 180도 변신 예고". Naver News (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  11. ^ 안, 하나. "버가부, 6월 중 컴백 확정 "신곡 MV 촬영 완료"". Maeil Broadcasting Network (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  12. ^ 백, 승훈 (December 8, 2022). "버가부, 데뷔 1년 2개월 만에 해체…"멤버 전원 계약 해지" [공식입장]" [BugAboo disbanded after 1 year and 2 months of debut... "Cancellation of all member contracts" [Official Position]] (in Korean). Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved December 8, 2022 – via Naver.
  13. ^ a b c d e f "버가부 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
  14. ^ Peak positions on Circle Album Chart:
    • "BugAboo". Circle Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. October 24–30, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
    • "Pop". Circle Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. June 12–18, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  15. ^ "Album Chart: 2021.11 Month". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  16. ^ Cumulative sales for Pop:
  17. ^ "Download Chart" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022 – via Circle Chart.
  18. ^ bugAboo(버가부) - 'bugAboo'ㅣMusic Video, retrieved June 22, 2022
  19. ^ bugAboo 2nd Single Album [POP] | Music Video, retrieved June 22, 2022

External links[edit]

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