Bestie (group) explained

Bestie
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Origin:Seoul, South Korea
Genre:K-pop
Years Active:–
Label:YNB
Past Members:

Bestie (stylized as BESTie) was a South Korean girl group formed by YNB Entertainment. They released their debut single, "Pitapat", in July 2013. The group was composed of four members, Hyeyeon, Uji, Dahye and Haeryung. While Uji and Dahye parted their ways with YNB Entertainment in September 2017,[1] the group disbanded in 2018 following the news of Hyeyeon joining Star Entertainment.

History

2013: Debut and digital singles

Hyeyeon, Uji, and Haeryung were previously in another girl group, EXID, before taking their leave for personal reasons, as the former two left to complete their studies, while the latter also left to focus on her acting career.[2] With the addition of Dahye, they debuted as a group on July 11, 2013, with the release of their first single "Pitapat" and its music video, starring Jo Kwon and Yoo Se-yoon. The group held their debut live performance on KBS Music Bank on July 12.[3]

On October 16, they released their second single album with the title track "Love Options".[4] Their first performance was on M! Countdown.[5] In December, Hyeyeon featured on Quattro Code's single "Stick With You"[6] and Bestie released the digital single "Zzang Christmas".[7]

2014–2015: Hot Baby and Love Emotion

On February 28, 2014, they released "Thank U Very Much" as a digital released with an accompanying music video.[8] [9] On June 27, they performed a cover of Girls' Generation's "Mr.Mr." with AOA member's Jimin, Choa, Chanmi and Hyejeong, and Girl's Day, on Music Bank.[10] On July 11, Bestie released their fifth digital single "Like A Star" in celebration of their one-year anniversary.[11] "Like A Star", as well as their previous singles "Pitapat" and "Thank U Very Much", were featured on their first EP Hot Baby, released on July 28.[12] The music video for the EP's title track "Hot Baby" was released three days later. The EP charted at #7, and on August 29, Bestie released a repackaged version titled I Need You. The repackage featured the new single "I Need You", produced by Duble Sidekick and HomeBoy.[13] [14] In September, Hyeyeon featured on Yoo Seung-woo's single "Lovers' Song",[15] and on December 19, Bestie covered Super Junior's "Mamacita" on Music Bank as a year-end performance.[16]

The group's second EP Love Emotion was released on May 8, 2015, and charted at #8. The music video for its lead single "Excuse Me" was ranked fourth on Billboard's list of "Most Viewed K-Pop Videos in America" and sixth on its list of "Most Viewed K-Pop Videos around the World" for the month of May. On August 29, Bestie performed at New Delhi's Sirifort Auditorium as part of the 2015 Feel Korea in New Delhi tour.[17] That year, the group won the Next Generation Award at the Golden Disk Awards. They also collaborated with other artists, with Uji collaborating with The Channels on the single "Love Letter"[18] and Chad Future's "So Good", Dahye featuring on Yoo Se-yoon's "We Fought",[19] and Hyeyeon featuring on Just Cricket's "Perfect Chemistry".

2016–2018: Forthcoming comeback, members departure and disbandment

In January 2016 it has been reported that Dahye fell from the stairs, fracturing her ankle and right arm, and needed time to recover; YNB Entertainment stated that Bestie's comeback has been pushed to give Dahye time to get better. It was announced that Bestie would be coming back in May with a new album with a possibly release date,[20] which ultimately never happened. In summer 2016 Uji participated in JTBC reality singing competition Girl Spirit, where she finished in the third place.The group's last performance was on December 16, 2016 at Military Year End Concert.

On September 5, 2017, YNB Entertainment announced that Uji and Dahye would be leaving Bestie while Hyeyeon and Haeryung would be continuing as a group, with the possibility that new members would be added.[21] That month, it was also confirmed that Hyeyeon would be appearing on the idol competition program The Unit.[22] She was eliminated from the show in episode 13 with her final rank being 27.

After it was no longer possible to access YNB Entertainment official website,[23] rumours about the company's bankruptcy started circulating online. In September 2018 Star Entertainment opened official Instagram account, as well as fancafe, for their new artist Kang Hyeyeon,[24] which concluded the fans' suspicions about the group's disbandment without any official statements from YNB Entertainment.

Members

Former members

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chart
positions		Sales
KOR
[25]
Hot Baby 7
Love Emotion
  • Released: May 8, 2015
  • Label: YNB Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
8
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
[28] 		KOR
Hot 100
[29]
2013"Pitapat"84 90
"Love Options"113 — Hot Baby
"Zzang Christmas"
(feat. Yoo Se-yoon)		130 —
2014"Thank U Very Much"53 74 Hot Baby
"Like A Star"— —
"Hot Baby"53 —
"I Need You"74 —
2015"Excuse Me"74 — Love Emotion
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Collaborations

YearSongMember(s)ArtistAlbum
2013"Stick With You"HyeyeonQuattro CodeQuattro Code Project
2014"Lovers' Song"HyeyeonYoo Seung-wooYoo Seung-woo
2015"Love Letter"UJiThe Channelsrowspan="3"
"We Fought"DahyeYoo Se-yoon feat. Hae-yong of Almeng
"Perfect Chemistry"HyeyeonJust Cricket
"So Good"UJiChad Future2nd Mini Album

Music videos

Year TitleDirector(s)Notes
2013"Pitapat"Joo Hee-sun[37] rowspan="6"
"Love Options"Wani (Jong Wan) Kim[38]
"Zzang Christmas"
2014"Thank U Very Much"Hong Won-ki[39]
"Like a Star"
"Hot Baby"Z[40]
2015"Love Letter"UJi feat. The Channels
"Excuse Me"Hong Won-ki[41]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BESTie's Uji and Dahye Terminate Contracts with Agency and Leave Group. September 5, 2017.
  2. Web site: ko. EXID(이엑스아이디), 유지·다미·해령 OUT 새 멤버 IN '5인조 체제'. April 30, 2012. The Chosun Ilbo. March 1, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150914155915/http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/04/30/2012043000752.html. September 14, 2015. dead.
  3. News: Hong. Grace Danbi. BESTie Debuts with Hearts Going 'Pitapat' MV. February 25, 2015. enewsWorld. Mwave. July 12, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150914020804/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/40574/bestie-release-mv. September 14, 2015. dead.
  4. Web site: My Name is, 베스티 (2) 베스티랑 친구하실래요?. TenAsia. October 23, 2013. February 24, 2015. ko. June 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190602093646/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/176137. dead.
  5. News: Lee Jeong-hyeon. ko:'컴백' 베스티, '대세' 김우빈과 인증샷. 기운 제대로 받았네!. http://sports.chosun.com/news/news.htm?id=201310190100199010014195&ServiceDate=20131018. February 25, 2015. Sports Chosun. October 18, 2013. ko.
  6. News: http://mbn.mk.co.kr/pages/news/newsView.php?category=mbn00007&news_seq_no=1571250. ko:남성4인조 밴드 쿼트로코드, 베스티 혜연과 입맞춤. mbn.mk.co.kr. December 5, 2013 . 2017-11-07. ko.
  7. News: 유세윤-베스티 합작 캐롤 '짱 크리스마스' 뮤비 현장컷 공개. Hankook Ilbo. December 16, 2013. February 27, 2015.
  8. News: http://news.nate.com/view/20140228n05771. ko:이단옆차기 "베스티, 올 한해 가장 눈 부시게 발전할 걸그룹". Nate Is. February 28, 2014. February 28, 2014. ko.
  9. News: Jin Eun-soo. Bestie all ready to 'Thank You'. February 25, 2015. Korea JoongAng Daily. February 24, 2014.
  10. News: '뮤직뱅크' AOA 걸스데이 베스티, 소녀시대로 분한 걸그룹들. June 27, 2014. February 27, 2015. TenAsia. ko. November 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181124162254/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/275303. dead.
  11. Web site: ko:베스티, 데뷔 1주년 기념 스페셜 싱글 '별처럼' 발표. Bestie release special single 'Like a Star' to celebrate first anniversary. ko. http://www.mnet.com/special/7200. Mnet. February 27, 2015. July 11, 2014. Kim Ji-yeon. https://web.archive.org/web/20181124162523/http://www.mnet.com/special/7200. November 24, 2018. dead.
  12. Web site: ko:베스티, '핫 베이비' 티저 공개...여름 발랄 섹시 출사표. http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/286875. TenAsia. February 27, 2015. July 22, 2014. Park Soo-jeong. ko. November 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181124162601/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/286875. dead.
  13. News: Lee Sun-min. Bestie poses in school outfits for release of new digital mini-album. February 25, 2015. Korea JoongAng Daily. August 27, 2014.
  14. News: Kim Hyung Woo. Yeawon Jung. BESTie Rushes to Hospital After Getting into Car Accident. February 25, 2015. Newsen. Mwave. September 1, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303193758/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/74942/exclusive-bestie-gets-into-car-accident. March 3, 2016. dead.
  15. Web site: 유승우, 오늘만큼 내일이 더 기대되는 소년 (인터뷰) : 한경닷컴 연예 :: 텐아시아. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402121231/http://ent.hankyung.com/news/app/newsview.php?aid=2014092596984. dead. 2015-04-02. 2015-04-02. 2017-11-07.
  16. News: Performances From EXO, SISTAR, TaeTiSeo, BEAST & More On The December 19th Year End 'Music Bank' Episode. December 20, 2014. February 25, 2015. Kpopstarz.
  17. Web site: India is about to receive their love for the Hallyu Wave with 2015 Feel Korea concert in New Delhi. HELLOASIA. January 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170805220612/http://www.theaureview.com/asia/news/india-is-about-to-receive-their-love-for-the-hallyu-wave-with-2015-feel-korea-concert-in-new-delhi. August 5, 2017. dead.
  18. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. Gaon Chart. 2017-11-07.
  19. News: http://www.huffingtonpost.kr/2015/03/11/story_n_6844418.html. ko:유세윤이 다혜의 양말을 들고 화보를 찍은 이유(사진). 허핑턴포스트. 2017-11-07. ko-KR. November 8, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171108094310/http://www.huffingtonpost.kr/2015/03/11/story_n_6844418.html. dead.
  20. Web site: [INFO] 160322 BESTie to make a comeback with new mini album/full-length album in May + currently collecting songs.pic.twitter.com/Z7HXZX71oO. 2016-03-22.
  21. News: http://m.entertain.naver.com/music/now/read?oid=112&aid=0002954854. ko:베스티 측 "유지·다혜 탈퇴, 해령·혜연은 솔로활동 예정" (공식). 2017-11-07. ko.
  22. News: http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003156843. ko:[단독] 베스티 혜연, '더유닛' 마지막 합류...팀 재편 후 첫 행보. 2017-11-07. ko.
  23. Web site: Welcome to ClickConfirmation.com! . December 18, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208042521/http://www.ynbent.com/ . December 8, 2015 . dead . mdy-all .
  24. Web site: 강혜연 (@hyeyeon_official) • Instagram photos and videos.
  25. Web site: Gaon Album Chart . . Korea Music Content Industry Association . May 13, 2015 . ko . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150827134421/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T . August 27, 2015 . mdy-all .
    • Web site: Hot Baby . August 2, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150514031359/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=32&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week . May 14, 2015 .
    • Web site: Love Emotion . May 9, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150514022310/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=20&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week . May 14, 2015 .
  26. Web site: 2014년 08월 (August 2014) Album Chart . . KMCIA . May 13, 2015 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20150514031531/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=08&hitYear=2014&termGbn=month . May 14, 2015 . live.
  27. Web site: 2015년 상반기 총결산 (First half of 2015) Album Chart (Domestic) . . Korea Music Content Industry Association . July 9, 2015 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20150710015548/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/total.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2015&targetTime=&nationGbn=K&serviceGbn=S1060 . July 10, 2015 . dead .
  28. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart . . Korea Music Content Industry Association . May 13, 2015 . ko . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170309051712/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL . March 9, 2017 . mdy-all .
    • Web site: Pitapat . July 20, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150514024943/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=30&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week . May 14, 2015 .
    • Web site: Love Options . October 19, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131103052704/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/index.php?nationGbn=T&current_week=44&current_year=2013&chart_Time=week . November 3, 2013 .
    • Web site: Zzang Christmas . December 28, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140318131102/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/index.php?nationGbn=T&current_week=52&current_year=2013&chart_Time=week . March 18, 2014 .
    • Web site: Thank U Very Much . March 8, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150514025416/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=11&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week . May 14, 2015 .
    • Web site: Hot Baby . August 2, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150514025205/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=32&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week . May 14, 2015 .
    • Web site: I Need You . September 6, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150514025300/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=37&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week . May 14, 2015 .

    Web site: Excuse Me . May 16, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150521023108/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=21&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week . May 21, 2015 .

  29. Web site: Korea K-Pop Hot 100 . . January 28, 2014 . October 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141009162738/http://www.billboard.com/charts/k-pop-hot-100 . dead .
  30. Web site: Gaon Download Chart - 2013년 7월 (July 2013) . . KMCIA . May 13, 2015 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202102616/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/download.php?nationGbn=T&current_month=07&current_year=2013&chart_Time=month . February 2, 2014.
  31. Web site: Gaon Download Chart - 2013년 10월 (October 2013) . . KMCIA . May 13, 2015 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202102535/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/download.php?nationGbn=T&current_month=10&current_year=2013&chart_Time=month . February 2, 2014.
  32. Total sales for "Zzang Christmas":
    • Web site: Gaon Download Chart - 2013년 12월 4주차 . . KMCIA . May 13, 2015 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202094326/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/download.php?nationGbn=T&current_week=52&current_year=2013&chart_Time=week . February 2, 2014 . dead . mdy-all.
    • Web site: Gaon Download Chart - 2014년 1월 1주차 . . KMCIA . May 13, 2015 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202094316/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/download.php?nationGbn=T&current_week=53&current_year=2013&chart_Time=week . February 2, 2014 . dead . mdy.
  33. Total sales for "Thank U Very Much":
    • Web site: 2014년 10주차 (10th week of 2014) Download Chart . . KMCIA . May 13, 2015 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20150514031004/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=10&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week . May 14, 2015 . live . mdy .
    • Web site: 2014년 11주차 (11th week of 2014) Download Chart . . KMCIA . May 13, 2015 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20150514031048/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=11&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week . May 14, 2015 . live . mdy .
  34. Total sales for "Hot Baby":
    • Web site: 2014년 32주차 (32nd week of 2014) Download Chart . . KMCIA . May 13, 2015 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20150514030755/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=32&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week . May 14, 2015 . live . mdy .
    • Web site: 2014년 33주차 (33rd week of 2014) Download Chart . . KMCIA . May 13, 2015 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20150514030841/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=33&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week . May 14, 2015 . live . mdy .
  35. Total sales for "I Need You":
    • Web site: 2014년 36주차 (36th week of 2014) Download Chart . . KMCIA . May 13, 2015 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20150514030619/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=36&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week . May 14, 2015 . live . mdy .
    • Web site: 2014년 37주차 (37th week of 2014) Download Chart . . KMCIA . May 13, 2015 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20150514030434/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=37&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week . May 14, 2015 . live . mdy .
  36. Total sales for "Excuse Me":
    • Web site: 2015년 20주차 (20th week of 2015) Download Chart . . KMCIA . May 13, 2015 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20150514022406/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=20&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week . May 14, 2015 . live . mdy .
    • Web site: 2015년 21주차 (21st week of 2015) Download Chart . . KMCIA . May 20, 2015 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20150521023425/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=21&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week . May 21, 2015 . live . mdy .
  37. Web site: http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/entertainment/2013/07/12/1101000000AKR20130712052000005.HTML . ko:걸그룹 베스티, 데뷔 싱글 '두근두근' 발표 . July 12, 2013 . . May 13, 2015 . ko.
  38. Web site: Bestie Love Options Music Video . Film Production Korea . . October 7, 2014.
  39. Web site: http://sports.chosun.com/news/utype.htm?id=201402270100270090018312&ServiceDate=20140226 . ko:베스티, 티저 공개하고 컴백 카운트다운. 여전히 에너지 넘치네! . February 27, 2014 . . May 13, 2015 . ko.
  40. Hot Baby . Bestie . 2014 . Credit . photobook . LOEN Entertainment . South Korea.
  41. Web site: http://joongang.joins.com/article/545/17746545.html . ko:컴백 베스티… 속옷을 겉옷위에? 해괴하고 섹시한 '슈퍼맨' 패션 . May 7, 2015 . . May 13, 2015 . ko.
  42. News: Hong Jung Won. Yeawon Jung. EXO Wins Big while CN Blue Takes Four Trophies Home from 'Golden Disc Awards'. February 25, 2015. Newsen. Mwave. January 16, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303191801/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/85310/exo-wins-big-while-cn-blue-takes-four-trophies-home-from-golden-disc-awards. March 3, 2016. dead.

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