AlphaBat

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AlphaBAT
AlphaBAT.jpg
AlphaBat's 1st Showcase In Malaysia PC April 24, 2014
Members from Left to Right: B:eta, C:ode, D:elta, E:psilon, F:ie, G:amma, H:eta, I:ota, J:eta
Background information
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2013–present
Labels
  • Simtong Entertainment (South Korea)
  • Jakol Corporation (Japan)
  • W Entertainment (Korea)
  • APB Entertainment (Korea)
Members
  • B:eta
  • G:amma
  • L:ambda
Past members
  • H:eta
  • Kyumin
  • C:ode
  • D:elta
  • F:ie
  • I:ota
  • J:eta
  • E:psilon
  • K:appa
Korean name
Hangul
알파벳
Revised Romanization Alpabet
McCune–Reischauer Alp'apet

AlphaBat (Korean: 알파벳; stylized as AlphaBAT) is a South Korean hiphop boy band formed by Simtong Entertainment in 2013. They are currently under APB Entertainment. [1]

Contents

History

Pre-debut

AlphaBAT originally debuted in 2012 as a duo (Kyumin & Selin) under the agency YUB Entertainment. After leaving the agency, Kyumin left the group. Selin, now going by the stage name "I:ota", continued as a member of AlphaBAT, which grew from a duo to a nine-member group under the company Simtong Entertainment.

2013-2014: Debut with AB City, Ttanttara, Answer

Although their first performance for AB City was on November 12, 2013, when they recorded the music program Arirang: Simply Kpop, Simtong Entertainment's preferred official debut date for AlphaBAT was on November 14, 2013, the day AlphaBAT took their performance in M! Countdown. AlphaBAT's debut music video and song AB CITY was revealed on March 15.

Later, the boys released a second Christmas-themed digital single Surprise Party, revealing the official name of AlphaBAT's fandom: "Alpha". [2] [3]

Although their first performance was November 12, 2013, it was revealed that AlphaBAT would soon make their return in late February 2014 with their first mini album: Attention. Days before, they had released a single under the name of Always as a gift to their fans for supporting them. They finally revealed the full MV[ definition needed ] on the 25th, titled Ttanttara (딴따라).

They returned on August 22, 2014 with their second mini album Answer. [4]

2016

As announced on November 1, 2016 via AlphaBAT Japan's official Twitter, AlphaBAT has appeared to have switched companies from Korean label Simtong Entertainment to Japanese label Jakol Corporation, along with the (unofficial) departure of members C:ode, D:elta, F:ie, I:ota, and youngest member J:eta who enlisted on November 9. They will be promoting as five members which includes the addition of new member K:appa who was revealed on AlphaBAT Japan's official Twitter on November 3. A Japanese comeback special was held on December 2. Activities included B:eta, E:psilon, G:amma, H:eta, and new member K:appa. Promotions will be without B:eta due to his enlistment. [5]

2017

May 23, 2017 AlphaBAT opened a new official Instagram account, indicating they would soon be restarting activities as a group. On June 8, 2017, AlphaBAT appeared for the first time on Naver's Vapp channel Idol x Idol.

July 25, 2017, member H:eta announced his enlistment via his personal Instagram account. As a result, AlphaBAT was left with only four members. July 28, 2017, AlphaBAT released their EP, Get Your Luv, which they had a small showcase for.

On August 7, 2017 AlphaBAT released their music video for their title track, also called "Get Your Luv". They also released the dance practice for their title track on the same day.

On November 3, 2017, AlphaBAT performed "Get Your Luv" on Music Bank, their first time performing the song on a music show.

2018

In September 2018, the newest member, L:ambda was introduced. On October 8, 2018, AlphaBAT released a music video for their title track "New World". The single album also includes another track called "Blockbuster".

Members

Current members

Past members

Timeline

AlphaBat

Discography

Extended plays

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[6]
Attention
  • Released: February 25, 2014 [7]
  • Label: Simtong Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
20
  • KOR: 3,730 [8]
Answer
  • Released: August 22, 2014 [9]
  • Label: Simtong Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
23

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
"Hello" (안녕하세요)2012—Non-album single
"AB City"2013—Attention
"Surprise Party" (깜짝파티)—
"Always"2014—
"Tantara" (딴따라)—
"Oh My Gosh!" (답정너)—Answer
"Get Your Luv" (원해)2017—Non-album singles
"New Way" (신세계)2018—
"Fly"2019—
"Again" (불러본다)2020—

Reality show

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
201422nd KCEA AwardsRookie of the yearAlphaBatWon [11]
9th Korea Social Contribution AwardsAmbassador AwardAlphaBatWon

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References

  1. ↑ "Naver Vibe(바이브)".
  2. ↑ "Rookie Idol Group AlphaBAT Releases Teaser for Debut Single "AB CITY"". soompy. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "Boy group AlphaBAT introduce themselves before debut next month with promo video for 'BOY LONDON'". Allkpop . Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Home > News > View [Video] AlphaBAT Chases After a Girl in 'Oh My Gosh!' MV". mnetamerica. Archived from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  5. ↑ "AlphaBAT Japan Official Twitter_Information". AlphaBAT Japan Official Twitter.
  6. ↑ Gaon Album Chart positions:
  7. ↑ "그룹 알파벳, 첫 번째 미니앨범 어텐션(ATTENTION) 콘셉트 공개". Ten Asia (in Korean). 2014-02-24. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
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  11. ↑ "알파벳, '2014 대한민국 문화연예대상'서 신인상 수상("Alphabet," Received Rookie of the Year award) "" (in Korean). heraldbiz News.
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