BugAboo

For other uses, see Bugaboo.

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

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

2018–2021: Pre-debut activities

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

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

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

Discography

Single albums

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

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

Music video

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

References

  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, August 31, 2021, 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', October 22, 2021, 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, October 25, 2021, retrieved June 22, 2022
  19. ^ bugAboo 2nd Single Album [POP] | Music Video, June 13, 2022, retrieved June 22, 2022