Botopass Explained

Botopass
Origin:	Seoul, South Korea
Years Active:	–2022
Label:	WKS ENE, JMG
Past Members:	Mihee Jiwon Cui Xiang Seoyoon Ria Harin Shiho Ahyoon

Botopass (; Born to be Passion) was a South Korean girl group formed by WKS ENE and JMG in 2020. The group debuted on August 26, 2020, with Flamingo.^[1] The group consisted of 8 members: Mihee, Jiwon, Cui Xiang, Seoyoon, Ria, Harin, Shiho and Ahyoon. The group officially disbanded on August 25, 2022, without two years of activity.

History

2020-2022: Bullying controversy, Debut with Flamingo and disbandment

Prior to debuting in Botopass, Cui Xiang, Seoyoon and Jiwon were members of WKS ENE's previous girl group ILuv.^[2] The group was originally scheduled to debut in early August, however it was postponed due to a former ILuv member, Minah, accusing fellow members of bullying her.^[2] As a result of this, people began to demand that the three ILuv members be removed from the line-up.^[2] The group debuted on August 26, with the single album, Flamingo, and the full original line-up.^[1]

In September 2021, Mihee was confirmed to be a participant in the MBC survival show My Teenage Girl and temporarily went on hiatus from the group.

On August 25, 2022, the group officially disbanded, 2 years after their official debut.

Members

• Mihee (Korean: 미희)
• Jiwon (Korean: 지원)
• Cui Xiang (Korean: 최상)
• Seoyoon (Korean: 서윤)
• Ria (Korean: 리아)
• Harin (Korean: 하린)
• Shiho (Korean: 시호)
• Ahyoon (Korean: 아윤)

Discography

Single albums

Notes and References

1. Web site: '데뷔 D-1' 보토패스, '플라밍고'로 선보일 뜨거운 열정. Star Today. August 25, 2020. ko. September 11, 2020. December 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201227092212/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/musics/view/2020/08/875024/. live.
2. Web site: 신민아, 폭로전 이어가다 응급실行→보토패스 데뷔 연기[종합]]. Star News. July 24, 2020. ko. September 12, 2020. December 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201227092214/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2020072417044240035&VBC=. live.
3. Web site: Gaon Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. 2020-09-11. 2015-08-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20150827134421/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T. live.
   • Web site: Flamingo charting. 2020-09-11. 2020-12-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20201227090523/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=35&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week. live.
4. Web site: 2020년 08월 Album Chart. 2020-09-11. 2020-09-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20200919055447/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T. live.