BEAST PROFILE

 

BEAST

 

Beast is a new boyband from South Korea under CUBE Entertainment. The group consists of 6 members. Originally the group were known as B2ST (Boys to Search for Top). However, their name was changed to BEAST (Boys of EAst Standing Tall),a couple of days before they debuted.

Beast members consists of : Yoon Du Jun, Jang Hyun Seung, Yong Jun Hyung, Yang Yo Seob, Lee Gi Kwang, Son Dong Woon.

On October 14, 2009, they released their first mini-album BEAST Is the B2ST on the same day they also held a showcase performance on MTV. To date, the mini-album has shipped over 10,000 copies. Before debuting the group was featured in a MTV documentary titled MTVnB2ST, which showcased their journey leading up to their debut.

Beast is the best Rookie Korean Band of the year 2010. As a new band, the group popularity has increased a lot, surpassed another Boyband such as MBLAQ. Beast also has gained so many awards such as :

2009
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism: Rookie Music Award (December)
Cyworld Digital Music Awards: Rookie of the Month (December) (“Mystery”)

2010
19th Seoul Music Awards: Best Newcomer Award
2010 Mnet 20′s Choice Awards : Smoothie King Cool Star Award
2010 Asia Song Festival : Asia Influential Artist
11th Korean Visual Arts Festival – Photogenic Award
25th Golden Disk Awards : Samsung Yepp Newcomer Award

 

PROFILE MEMBER

 

 

Name : 윤두준 (Yoon Doo Joon)
Position: Leader/Rapper
Nickname: 3 sec sharing
Education: Kyung Hee Cyber University
DOB: July 4, 1989
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 67 kg
Blood Type: A
Specialty: Vocal/Rap/Soccer
Hobbies: Listening to hip hop & R&B, soccer, and playing games.
Info: He was first appeared on Mnet’s Hot Blood documentary as one of the candidates for JYPE group One Day. Currently he is one of the rappers for AJ?s Wiping the Tears.

 

 

Name : 장현승 (Jang Hyun Seung)
Former Stage Name: So-1
DOB: September 3, 1989
Nickname: Rancho
Education: Anshan Information Industry High School
Specialty: beat box
Height: 176cm
Weight: 58kg
Blood Type: B
Hobbies: Web surfing and bowling.
Info : He was eliminated from YG group Big Bang in the ninth episode of their documentary.

 

 

Name : 용준형 (Yong Jun Hyung)
Stage Name under Xing: Poppin’ Dragon
DOB: December 19, 1989
Nickname: yonggun
Education: Anyang Arts High School
Specialties: Dance
Height: 179cm
Weight: 64kg
Blood Type: O
Hobbies: writing lyrics, watching movies, and dancing.
Info: He was first debuted with group Xing and he rapped for AJ’s Wiping the Tears.

 

 

Name : 양요섭 (Yang Yoseob)
DOB: January 5, 1990
Nickname: 양요, endorphins, siksin
Education: University of East Broadcasting Arts [absent for about 1 year]
Specialty: beat box, jalmeokgi
Height: 174cm
Weight: 56kg
Blood Type: B
Hobbies: Writing lyrics
Training: Trained under M-Boat
Specialty: Vocals
Info: He was AJ’s high school friend.

 

 

Name : 이기광 (Lee Kikwang)
DOB: March 30, 1990
Nickname: Ace Jr., Holly 2
Education: Seoul Absence of Comprehensive Art School
Specialties: dance
Hobbies: watching movies, sports, and dancing.
Birth place: Seoul
Blood Type: A
Height: 174 cm
Weight: 58 kg
Trainee Years: 4 years under JYPE
Favorite Singers: Taeyang, Omarion, Usher
Info: Originally debuted as solo artist. Will be changing his stage name soon.

 

 

Name : 손동운 (Son Dong woon)
DOB: June 6, 1991
Nickname: Sonseuko, 16 D
Education: High School hanyoung
Specialty: Piano and traditional chinese
Height: 181cm
Weight: 64kg
Blood Type: A
Hobbies: lyrics writing and reading
Info: Long-time JYPE trainee. Teased jokingly by fans for looking Thai, especially around 2PM’s Nichkhun,who is said to look more Korean than Son Dong Woon.

 

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