Big Brain Explained

Big Brain
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Origin:Seoul, South Korea
Years Active:–present
Current Members:
  • Mo Sang Hoon
  • Kim Jin Yong
  • Hwang Byeong Eun
  • Yoon Hong Hyun

Big Brain [1] is a South-Korean R&B ballad group that consist of four-members under the label World Show Market. They have been active since 2010 and officially debuted on October 22, 2015, with the album Billionaire Sound and their breakthrough song "Welcome".

History

Pre-debut

They were group of students who majored in vocal performance and decided to form their own group. During pre-debut, they were known as The Man, but changed their name due to similarity with another senior group. Big Brain is a group that enjoys music, singing and hopes that their music will heal others. Before their official debut, many people already recognised their outstanding talent, calling them the next Brown Eyed Soul and compared them to Big Mama[2] Before they held their official debut concert in South Korea, they were busking around New York City and performed in several places including Times Square, Central Park, and other places in Manhattan.[3]

2015 debut, Billionaire Sound

The group debuted on October 22, 2015, with the release of their first mini-album Billionaire Sound and their digital single featuring title track "Welcome". "Welcome" is an emotional ballad mixed with powerful R&B and a fresh tempo. The story of the song is about an honest man who wishes that his ex-lover would never have a beautiful relationship with another man. They showed an impressive work which boldly challenged the youth with different genres.[4]

2016

They became an opening act in Olivia Newton-John concert on May, 14[5]

Members

Discography

Mini Album

YearInformationTrack listing
2015"Billionaire Sound"
  • Released: October 22, 2015
  • Language: Korean
  • Label: World Show Market, kt music
  1. "Welcome (Korean: 환영 )"
  2. "Welcome (Korean: 환영 ) (Instrumental)"
"Brain's 1st Respect"
  • Released: December 28, 2015
  • Language: Korean
  • Label: World Show Market, kt music
  1. "Break away (Korean: 브레이크 어웨이)"
  2. "Break away (Korean: 브레이크 어웨이) (Instrumental)
2016"The Voicist"
  • Released: February 22, 2016
  • Language: Korean
  • Label: World Show Market, kt music
  1. "No YEs (Korean: “노예들”? /“아니-괜찮아!”?)"
  2. "No YEs (Korean: “노예들”? /“아니-괜찮아!”?)" (Instrumental)
  3. "No YEs (Korean: “노예들”? /“아니-괜찮아!”?)" (Concerto)
"meet you.."
  • Released: May 23, 2016
  • Language: Korean
  • Label: World Show Market, 1TheK
  1. "Love,Love. (Korean: 테이의 꿈꾸는 라디오)"
  2. "Love,Love. (Korean: 테이의 꿈꾸는 라디오)"(Instrumental)
"The Moment"
  • Released: October 17, 2016
  • Language: Korean
  • Label: World Show Market, 1TheK
  1. "Sick (Korean: 아파)"
  2. "Sick (Korean: 아파)"(Instrumental)

Television

YearTitleNotes
November 4, 2015Pops in SeoulEpisode 3024
March 18, 2016You Hee-yeol's SketchbookEpisode 309
March 26, 2016Immortal Songs 2Songwriter Park Chunseok Special
May 27, 2016You Hee-Yeol's SketchbookEpisode 321
May 29, 2016King of Masked SingerYoon Hong-hyun
September 16, 2016Duet Song FestivalKim Jin-yong
September 17, 2016Immortal Songs 2Drama Soundtrack Special

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 아티스트 채널>멜론 . ko . . 2016-10-29.
  2. Web site: Yu Huiyeol's Sketchbook | 유희열의 스케치북: Jung Joonyoung, Mamamoo, Annyeongbada, Big Brain (2016.03.18) . . 2016-10-29.
  3. Web site: [팝업뮤직]브로맨스·빅브레인·하트비, '포스트 브아솔' '젊은 노을'의 등장 |website=Pop.heraldcorp.com |date= 8 July 2016|access-date=2016-10-29].
  4. Web site: 빅브레인 Big Brain - 환영 Welcome Official M/V . . 21 October 2015. 2016-10-29.
  5. Web site: 빅브레인 - I'm not the only one(Olivia Newton-John 콘서트 오프닝) . . 17 May 2016. 2022-05-19.