Be'O
South Korean rapper (born 2000)
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Yoo Chan-wook (Korean: 유찬욱; born April 27, 2000), known professionally as Be'O (Korean: 비오; stylized in all caps), is a South Korean rapper and songwriter. He first garnered attention when he appeared on the rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 10 in 2021.
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Be'O signed to hip hop record label FameUs Entertainment in 2020 where he released the single albums Monster (2020) and Bipolar (2021). In 2021, he released the single "Counting Stars", which peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart.
Early life and education
Yoo Chan-wook was born on April 27, 2000, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.[1] He became interested in hip hop after watching Show Me the Money 3. When he was in the third grade of middle school, he decided to pursue a career in music.[2] He graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul and took part in season 3 of High School Rapper.[3][4]
He adopted the stage name "Be'O" from his Christian name Pio.[5]
Career
2020–2021: Signing to FameUs Entertainment and Show Me the Money 10
In early 2020, Be'O signed to FameUs Entertainment, a hip hop label founded by rapper San E. He released the compilation albums God FameUs and Famous FameUs with labelmates San E, Errday, and Malkey in April and August respectively.[6] In September 2020, he released his debut single Monster.
In May 2021, he released the single Bipolar. In October 2021, he appeared on the rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 10 where he gained popularity.[7] "Breathe" and "Limousine", the singles he released on the show, both peaked at number 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart.[8][9] He also released the singles "MBTI", "Without You", and "Nothing" and finished in third place. In December 2021, he released the single "Counting Stars" featuring rapper Beenzino, which peaked at number 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart.[10]
2022–present: Signing to BPM Entertainment, Five Senses and Affection
On March 8, 2022, it was announced that Be'O will be co-managed by FameUs and BPM Entertainment.[11] In the same month, he became the brand ambassador of Kappa.[12] He released his debut extended play Five Senses on September 29, 2022.[13]
In April 2024, Be'O announced that he will release his second extended play Affection on April 24.[14]
Artistry
Be'O pursues "music that makes people who do not know me at all imagine me".[5] In an interview with The Single, he said that the live performance of "Stay" by Justin Bieber and The Kid Laroi always gives him inspiration.[15]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [16] | |||
| Five Senses |
Track listing
|
29 |
|
| Affection |
Track listing
|
39 |
|
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| God FameUs (with San E, Errday, Malkey) |
|
| Famous FameUs (with San E, Errday, Malkey) |
|
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [19] |
KOR Billb. [A][20] | |||
| "That's Wolf" | 2020 | — | — | Monster |
| "Blurry in My Hotel Room" (featuring Kuzi) |
2021 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Bad Love" | — | — | ||
| "Brand" (featuring Layone) |
126 | — | Bipolar | |
| "Suddenly" (문득; Mundeuk) | 20 | 66 | ||
| "Breathe" (쉬어; Swieo) (with Anandelight, Unofficialboyy, Geegooin, Mudd the Student featuring Mino) |
1 | 7 | Show Me the Money 10 | |
| "Limousine" (리무진) (featuring Mino) |
1 | 2 | ||
| "MBTI" (featuring Coogie and Loco) |
6 | 26 | ||
| "Without You" (네가 없는 밤; Nega eomneun bam) (featuring Ash Island) |
9 | 24 | ||
| "Nothing" (지나고 보면; Jinago bomyeon) (featuring Hwasa and Mino) |
73 | — | ||
| "B.O.T.B" (with Gaeko, Changmo, Don Mills, Los, DeVita, Sole and Since) |
—[B] | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Counting Stars" (featuring Beenzino) |
1 | 5 | ||
| "Love Me" | 2022 | 8 | 11 | |
| "Complex" (자격지심) (featuring Zico) |
13 | 8 | Five Senses | |
| "Akita" (featuring Hartts) |
2023 | 170 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Lights Out" (불이꺼지고) (with Sunmi) |
160 | — | ||
| "Baby" (with Paul Blanco) |
— | — | ||
| "Mad" (미쳐버리겠다) | 81 | — | ||
| "All Night" (밤새) | 2024 | — | — | Affection |
| "Criminal" (featuring MC Mong) |
— | — | Non-album single | |
| "Selfish" (밤새) (with Bang Ye-dam) |
178 | — | Affection | |
| "Iconic" (featuring Changmo) |
2025 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [22] |
KOR Billb. [23] | |||
| "Good Night" (Coogie featuring Be'O) |
2022 | 63 | 74 | Re:Up |
| "Black Heart" (검정색하트; Geomjeongsaekhateu) (Toil featuring Leellamarz, Be'O) |
69 | — | Between Sat & Sun | |
| "Summer" (Paul Blanco featuring Be'O) |
18 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Flick" (Roh Yoon-ha featuring Haon, Be'O) |
53 | — | Show Me the Money 11 | |
| "Love War" (Choi Ye-na featuring Be'O) |
2023 | 71 | — | Love War |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | High School Rapper 3 | Contestant | [4] |
| 2021 | Show Me the Money 10 | Contestant (3rd place) | [24] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle Chart Music Awards | 2022 | Discovery of the Year – Hiphop | Himself | Won | [25] |
| Genie Music Awards | 2022 | Best Hip Hop Artist | Won | [26] | |
| Song of the Year | "Counting Stars" | Nominated | [27] | ||
| Male Solo Artist | Himself | Nominated | |||
| Golden Disc Awards | 2023 | Won | [28] | ||
| Best Digital Song | "Counting Stars" | Nominated | [29] | ||
| Hanteo Music Awards | 2022 | Special Award (Hip-Hop) | Be'O | Won | [30] |
| MAMA Awards | 2022 | Best Hip-hop & Urban Music | "Counting Stars" | Nominated | [31] |
| Melon Music Awards | 2022 | Top 10 Artist | Himself | Won | [32] |
| Song of the Year | "Counting Stars" | Longlisted | |||
| Best Male Solo | Himself | Nominated | |||
| K-Global Heart Dream Awards | 2022 | K-Global Hip-hop Award | Won | [33] | |
| Korean Hip-hop Awards | New Artist of the Year | Nominated | [34] | ||
| Hip-hop Track of the Year | "Counting Stars" | Nominated |
Notes
- Includes the Billboard K-pop Hot 100 (defunct as of 2022), and South Korea Songs (part of Billboard's Hits of the World (2022 onwards)).