U-BeS explained
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U-BeS (acronym for You will be with us;) was a South Korean boy band formed in 1997.[1] The group consisted of four members: Jang Hogeun, Kim Mukyung, Lee Choongin, Kim Joonwoo. U-BeS is part of the first generation of modern Korean idol groups; groups that debuted the same year include S.E.S, Sechs Kies, N.R.G, Taesaja, and more.
The group released two full-length albums: U-BeS (1997) and You Will Be with Us (1998). Despite the group being inactive since 1999, U-BeS' disbandment has never been officially announced. Leader Hogeun eventually resumed his music career, and now performs as a trot singer under the moniker Jang Minho.
History
1997–1999:[2] Debut and disbandment
When the group debuted in 1997, the leader Hogeun and Kim Mukyung were university students, and the other two members were in high school.[3] With releasing their first album, the group started to appear in many TV shows with the title track, Legend of the Stars. This song was written in memory of the younger brother of Lee Choongin, one of the members, who died young. Their choreography received huge attention that mixed the movements of kendo and Chinese martial arts.[4] The group was also active in collaborating with other musicians, such as the Australian band Human Nature with producing a duet song.[5]
They released their second studio album You Will Be with Us in 1998. However, the group split up due to poor album sales and disagreements with the agency.[6]
2020–: Back in the spotlight
U-BeS is back in the spotlight almost 20 years after the disbandment when former leader Jang Minho appeared in Mr. Trot in 2020.[7] Jang Minho's career as an idol-turned-trot singer has drawn attention. Along with Jang's rising popularity, former U-BeS fans have begun to visit the fan cafe again.[8] SBS hurriedly created Jang Minho's channel in their video archives to fill up the latest videos as well as the old U-BeS videos.[9] Many '90s idols such as Bada (S.E.S), Tony Ahn (H.O.T), Koyote, g.o.d, NRG appeared on TV Chosun's Romantic Call Centre and Ppongsoonah School recalled and talked about U-BeS and Jang Minho at that time.[10] [11] [12]
Discography
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Studio albums
See also
References
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- Web site: Oh. MiJung. 2011-11-24. [Interview] Jang Min Ho, the Idol Turned Trot Singer]. live. 2021-07-26. sg.style.yahoo.com. en-SG. 2021-07-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20210726065538/https://sg.style.yahoo.com/tagged/celebrity/news/interview-jang-min-ho-the-idol-turned-trot-183400334.html.
- Web site: 1997-06-19. 춤보다 노래를 봐주세요. live. 2021-05-27. Kyunghyang Shinmun. 2021-05-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20210527045018/https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.nhn?articleId=1997061900329132004&editNo=45&printCount=1&publishDate=1997-06-19&officeId=00032&pageNo=32&printNo=16135&publishType=00010.
- Web site: 1997-08-14. 유비스 별의 전설 전하러 온 무서운 10대들. live. 2021-05-27. Sports Chosun. 2020-10-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20201018010403/https://sports.chosun.com/news/news_o3.htm?name=/news/old/199708/19970814s219.
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- Web site: 2011-05-25. '별의 전설' 유비스 출신 장민호, 트로트라는 안성맞춤옷 입고 재도전 (인터뷰). 2021-05-27. TV Report. 2020-10-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20201014023804/https://www.tvreport.co.kr/119836. live.
- Web site: 기사입력: 2020-03-12 23:55. 2020-03-12. 장민호, 유비스 활동 19세에 시작…멀기만 했던 성공→트로트 가수로 성공. 2021-07-22. Biz Enter. 2021-07-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20210722115730/http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=176484. live.
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- Web site: 장민호 스타채널. 2021-07-22. SBS. ko. 2021-07-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20210722115729/https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/star/jangminho/clips/65865. live.
- Web site: '사콜' 바다 "장민호, 착한 사람으로 유명" 원년 아이돌 대결[별별TV]]. 2021-01-29. 2021-07-22. Star News. ko. 2021-07-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20210722115729/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021012921581689615. live.
- Web site: 2020-11-10. '뽕숭아학당' 임영웅→장민호, 1세대 아이돌과 뽕거동락 완벽마스터. 2021-07-22. The Chosun Ilbo. ko. 2021-07-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20210722115729/https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2020/11/10/62UEBAWDHYVMNXT44QY2D6XLZA/. live.
- Web site: 장민호, 데뷔 1년 후배 코요태와 환상의 '사요태'. 2021-07-07. 2021-07-22. Star News. ko. 2021-07-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20210722115727/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021070720204852367. live.
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- Web site: You Will Be With Us. 2021-07-22. www.melon.com. ko. 2021-07-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20210723191411/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=7886. live.
- Web site: U-Bes. 2021-07-22. www.melon.com. ko. 2023-04-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20230416091825/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=7883. live.
- Web site: U-Bes / 유비스(U-Bes). 2021-09-13. Bugs. 4 September 1997 . ko. 2021-09-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210913042950/https://music.bugs.co.kr/album/7883. live.
- Web site: You Will Be With Us / 유비스(U-Bes). 2021-09-13. Bugs. 16 June 1998 . ko. 2021-09-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210913042955/https://music.bugs.co.kr/album/7886. live.