In February 2011, Cho PD announced that he would be spending $1.4 million USD to create a seven-member hip hop group under his "Creating Korea's Eminem Project".[1] He added that this septet have been mentored by other hip hop artists, including Verbal Jint, Skull, and Rhymer, and announced their debut to be in April 2011. The group garnered interest both domestically and internationally prior to their debut. On April 13, 2011, their debut music video for "Freeze!" was released. Freeze was banned by the Commission of Youth Protection because the organization felt that they were too sexy for Korean television.[2] This meant it couldn't be sold to minors under the age of 19, and also couldn't be aired before 10 PM. On April 15, 2011, the group made their live debut on KBS Music Bank.[3][4] The group followed up with another track off their single, "Wanna B."[5] Block B has made several appearances on both radio and variety shows, including "Younha's Starry Night"[6] and 100 Points Out of 100.[7] Their first mini album New Kids on the Block was released on June 23, 2011.[8] On June 22, 2011, the first episode of MTV's Match Up! was aired featuring Block B and B1A4.[9] The first episode revealed Block B's music video for their first mini album's title track, "Tell Them". The show will allow both groups to show off their musical talents and personalities through weekly missions and behind-the-scenes footage. The program will have eight episodes. On October 16, 2011 MTV started airing a series of specials for the Match Up series that followed Block B while they promoted in Japan. |
Stage Name: B-Bomb Birth Name: Lee Min Hyuk Position: Vocalist and Main Dancer Date of Birth: December 14, 1990 Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea Height: 178 cm Weight: 60 kg Education: Induk University as a Broadcasting Major Hobbies: Playing the piano, collecting fashion photoshoots Specialties: Dancing (Popping and Hip Hop) Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlockB2011 |
Stage Name: Jaehyo Birth Name: Ahn Jae Hyo Position: Lead Vocalist, Face of The Group Date of Birth: December 23, 1990 Birthplace: Busan, South Korea Height: 182 cm Weight: 60 kg Education: Withdrew from Seoul Art College as a Music Application major Hobbies: Basketball, baseball Specialties: Singing and business affairs Twitter: http://twitter.com/blockbhyo |
Stage Name: P.O. Birth Name: Pyo Ji Hoon Position: Rapper, Maknae Date of Birth: February 2, 1993 Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea Height: 181 cm Weight: 64 kg Education: Attending Hanrim Entertainment Arts High School Hobbies: Acting Specialties: Composing, rapping Twitter: http://twitter.com/pyojihoon |
Stage Name: Kyung Birth Name: Park Kyung Position: Lead Rapper, Composer Date of Birth: July 8, 1992 Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea Height: 176 cm Weight: 56 kg Education: Kamo High School Hobbies: Web surfing Specialties: Rap and composing Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlockBkyung |
Stage Name: Taeil Birth Name: Lee Tae Il Position: Main Vocalist Date of Birth: September 24, 1990 Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea Height: 167 cm Weight: 57 kg Education: Digital Seoul Culture Arts University Hobbies: Collecting hats and fishing Specialties: Singing Twitter: http://twitter.com/BB_taeil |
Stage Name: Zico Birth Name: Woo Ji Ho Position: Leader, Main Rapper & Composer Date of Birth: September 14, 1992 Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea Height: 182 cm Weight: 65 kg Education: Attending Seoul Music High School Hobbies: Shopping, reading, watching American comedies Specialties: Freestyle rap, composing, weaving melody lines Twitter: http://twitter.com/ZICO92 |
2012: "Welcome to the Block"It was announced in early January that Block B would make their return with a new mini album titled 'Welcome to the Block'. On January 13 a trailer for the album was released and soon after on January 27, a fifteen second preview of their new single "Nanrina" (Go Crazy) was revealed. A second teaser was also revealed three days later. On February 1, Nanrina was unveiled to the public and Welcome to the Block was deemed an all kill on various music sites, however, two songs from the album (LOL and Did You or Did You Not) were banned by 'The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family' (MOGEF) and KBS for being rated as inappropriate. Leader Zico, expressed his thoughts on this on behalf of the band by stating "It’s just that our music is meant for the public" and "our freedom of expression was being interrupted." He also stated that he was dismayed by this, being the producer of five out of the six songs on the album, and that it was by coincidence that this had happened for the second time. The song "Action" was produced and written by Zico in collaboration with a YG Entertainment trainee, Kang Park. Block B said that they would continue to work hard to create songs more towards the 'guidelines' in the future. [edit] |
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