B2ST

k-pop

BEAST (비스트, stylized as B2ST, now HIGHLIGHT) is a Korean group formed in 2009 in Seoul, South Korea, under Cube Entertainment. The group is comprised of Yoon Dujun (윤두준), Jang Hyunseung (장현승), Yong Junhyung (용준형), Yang Yoseob (양요섭), Lee Gikwang (이기광) and Son Dongwoon (손동운). Having released 8 successful mini-albums and three studio albums (JP & KR) since 2009, BEAST gained critical acclaim in 2011 winning three Daesang awards at the Melon Music Awards, KBS Gayo Daechukje and GaOn Chart Awards for Artist, Song and Album of the Year respectively. They repeated this feat in 2012 winning Artist of the Year at the Melon Music Awards. 2009–2010: Debut and Shock of the New Era Prior to their debut, Korean news outlets reported that Cube Entertainment would be releasing a new boy group known as B2ST, pronounced Beast. This name was changed to Beast before their debut, but the group retains the original stylisation in all their promotional material. Beast's fanclub name became B2uty, pronounced Beauty, in reference to the fairy tale of Beauty and the Beast. In October 2009, Beast held their debut showcase at the MTV GongGae Hall and made their live performance debut on KBS Music Bank with their debut single, Bad Girl. A documentary recording the story of the group's debut titled MTV B2ST was filmed during this time, showing the members as they filmed their first music video and bonded with each other. Their debut mini-album, Beast Is the B2...