BtoB 4U
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BtoB 4U | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2020–2021 |
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| Spinoff of | BtoB |
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| Website | universal-music.co.jp/btob4u |
BtoB 4U (Korean: 비투비 포유; RR: Bitubi poyu; stylized in all caps) is the second official sub-unit of South Korean boy band BtoB formed under Cube Entertainment. The sub-group consisted of members who have completed their military service Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Min-hyuk, Lee Chang-sub, and Peniel, who is exempt from conscription. They debuted on November 16, 2020, with the extended play (EP) Inside.[1]
2020–2021: Formation and debut, Kingdom: Legendary War.
The quartet’s first activity as an unofficial unit was the Naver Now show BTOB NOW: Our Concert, which was hosted by Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Min-hyuk, Lee Chang-sub, and Peniel, and was aired for 3 weeks starting October 27.[2] Throughout the broadcast, the quartet performed numerous songs on 'BtoB Masterpiece One Bar Live' and communicated freely with fans through 'Real-time Q&A'.[3] Their last episode was on November 18.[4]
BtoB 4U is a sub-unit of BtoB, formed four years after BtoB Blue, and is composed of Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Min-hyuk, Lee Chang-sub, and Peniel.[5] The group was formed due to other BtoB members' military enlistment.[6] The name BtoB 4U is the name given by Lee Min-hyuk's brother. On Kang Han-na's Volume Up, Lee stated "It's not my idea. My brother asked me, 'How's the name for you?'."[7] The name contains a double meaning of 'For you' and '4 members united'.[8] It also refers to how there are four members in the unit.[9] Other unit names that were selected after a public survey are BtoB Sky, BtoB Purple, BtoB Black, TeleToB, and SaToB (4 ToB).[10][8]
On October 30, Cube Entertainment officially announced the unit’s debut date with the album Inside.[11] On November 16, the group debuted with a moombahton dance genre song "Show Your Love" that contains a hopeful message to live and love each other even in difficult times. The song was composed by Im Hyun-sik, composed before his military enlistment.[12] BtoB 4U received their first-ever music show win on SBS MTV's The Show on November 24, 8 days after their debut.[13] On December 2, the group released the official Japanese version of the song.[14]
On January 28, 2021, it was officially announced that BtoB 4U would participate in the Mnet competition series Kingdom: Legendary War as BtoB, due to the other members serving in the military.[15]
Philanthropy
On November 23, 2020, BtoB 4U made a donation of 50,000 masks to Seongdong-gu office for essential workers, childcare workers who are playing their role in the field despite the prolonged spreading of COVID-19. The group expressed their gratitude, saying, "Due to [Covid-19], both children and teachers must continue to wear masks, so they will use two masks a day."[16][17]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [18] |
JPN [19] |
JPN Hot [20] | |||
| Inside |
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3 | 43 | 74 | |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [23] |
KOR Hot [24] | ||||
| "Show Your Love"[A] | 2020 | 72 | 72 | N/a | Inside |
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | ||||
| "Mirage" (신기루) | 2020 | —[B] | Inside | |
| "Alone" (그대로예요) | —[C] | |||
| "Bull's Eye" | —[D] | |||
| "Tension" | —[E] | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Show Your Love" | 2020 | Jang Jae-hyuk | [26] |
