South Korean rapper
Musical artist
Yoo Chan-wook
(
Korean
:
유찬욱
; born April 27, 2000), known professionally as
Be'O
(
Korean
:
비오
; stylized in all caps), is a South Korean rapper and songwriter. He first garnered attention when he appeared on the rap competition TV show
Show Me the Money 10
in 2021.
Be'O signed to hip hop record label FameUs Entertainment in 2020 where he released the single albums
Monster
(2020) and
Bipolar
(2021). In 2021, he released the single "
Counting Stars
", which peaked at number one on the
Gaon Digital Chart
.
Early life and education
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Yoo Chan-wook was born on April 27, 2000, in
Jongno-gu
,
Seoul, South Korea
.
[1]
He became interested in hip hop after watching
Show Me the Money 3
. When he was in the third grade of middle school, he decided to pursue a career in music.
[2]
He graduated from
School of Performing Arts Seoul
and took part in
season 3 of
High School Rapper
.
[3]
[4]
He adopted the stage name "Be'O" from his Christian name Pio.
[5]
Career
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2020?2021: Signing to FameUs Entertainment and
Show Me the Money 10
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In early 2020, Be'O signed to FameUs Entertainment, a hip hop label founded by rapper
San E
. He released the compilation albums
God FameUs
and
Famous FameUs
with labelmates San E, Errday, and Malkey in April and August respectively.
[6]
In September 2020, he released his debut single
Monster
.
In May 2021, he released the single
Bipolar
. In October 2021, he appeared on the rap competition TV show
Show Me the Money 10
where he gained popularity.
[7]
"Breathe" and "Limousine", the singles he released on the show, both peaked at number 1 on the
Gaon Digital Chart
.
[8]
[9]
He also released the singles "MBTI", "Without You", and "Nothing" and finished in third place. In December 2021, he released the single "
Counting Stars
" featuring rapper
Beenzino
, which peaked at number 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart.
[10]
2022?present: Signing to BPM Entertainment,
Five Senses
and
Affection
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On March 8, 2022, it was announced that Be'O will be co-managed by FameUs and
BPM Entertainment
.
[11]
In the same month, he became the brand ambassador of
Kappa
.
[12]
He released his debut extended play
Five Senses
on September 29, 2022.
[13]
In April 2024, Be'O announced that he will release his second extended play
Affection
on April 24.
[14]
Artistry
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Be'O pursues "music that makes people who do not know me at all imagine me".
[5]
In an interview with
The
Single
, he said that the live performance of "
Stay
" by
Justin Bieber
and
The Kid Laroi
always gives him inspiration.
[15]
Discography
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Extended plays
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Compilation albums
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Singles
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As lead artist
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As featured artist
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Filmography
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Television shows
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Awards and nominations
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Notes
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- ^
Includes the
Billboard
K-pop Hot 100
(defunct as of 2022), and South Korea Songs (part of
Billboard
'
s
Hits of the World
(2022 onwards)).
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"B.O.T.B" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart but charted at number 57 on the Gaon Download Chart.
[21]
References
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a
b
비오는 女子들한테 왜 人氣 많은거야? 저스디스가 더 잘생기고 귀여운데 | BE'O_Complex(自激之心) (Feat. ZICO) | 本人登板 | Look Me Up
- ^
Kim, Seon-hui.
"빛나는 비오"
[Shining Be'O].
Marie Claire Korea
(in Korean).
- ^
"비오"
[BE'O].
Daum Encyclopedia
(in Korean).
- ^
a
b
[ENG sub] schoolrapper 3 [1回] 서울公演豫告 唯一한 랩 專攻! 유찬욱 @學年別싸이퍼 190222 EP.1
[
[ENG sub] schoolrapper 3 [Episode 1] The only rap major of School of Performing Arts Seoul! Yoo Chan-wook @Grade Cypher 190222 EP.1
] (in Korean). Mnet TV. February 23, 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^
a
b
Kim, Narang (December 22, 2021).
"비오, 밤하늘의 펄이 되다"
[Be'O, becomes the pearl of the night sky].
Vogue Korea
(in Korean).
Archived
from the original on 2021-12-22.
- ^
Yeo, Dong-eun (April 9, 2020).
"래퍼 산이, 페임어스 레이블 프로듀서로 새 앨범 發賣"
[Rapper San E released a new album as a producer of the FameUs label.].
MyDaily
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
July 28,
2022
– via
Naver
.
- ^
Cho, Seung-ye (October 10, 2021).
"
'쇼미더머니10' 비오, 싱잉랩 最高 '極讚'… 都大體 누구?"
["Show Me The Money 10" Be'O, singing rap is the best. "High praise"... Who the hell?].
MoneyS
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
July 28,
2022
– via
Naver
.
- ^
Kim, Si-hyeon (November 20, 2021).
"加溫 46週次 디지털차트 1位는 아넌딜라이트·언오피셜보이·비오·지구인·머드더스튜던트의 '쉬어'…최다곡 차트進入은 아이유·임영웅·防彈少年團·세븐틴"
[First place in the digital charts in the 46th week of Gaon is Anandelight, unofficialboy, Be'O., Earthman, Mudd the Student... IU, Lim Youngwoong, BTS, and SEVENTEEN entered the charts.].
Top Star News
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
July 28,
2022
.
- ^
Kim, Yoon-kyo (December 3, 2021).
"가온차트 48週次 디지털차트 1位는 비오의 '리무진'…最多曲 차트進入은 아이유·임영웅·李承潤·防彈少年團·비오·10CM"
[Be'O's 'Limousine' topped the digital chart for the 48th week of Gaon Chart... IU, Lim Young-woong, Lee Seung-yoon, BTS, Be'O, and 10CM have the most songs to enter the chart..].
Top Star News
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
July 28,
2022
.
- ^
Park, Dong-seon (December 23, 2021).
"
'쇼米10' 비오·NCT·임영웅, 51週 가온차트 1位"
["Show Me The Money 10" topped the 51st week Gaon Chart.].
ET News
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
July 28,
2022
– via
Naver
.
- ^
Park, Soo-in (March 8, 2022).
"
'쇼米10' 비오, 所有-VIVIZ-이무진과 한솥밥 "共同 매니지먼트 契約 締結"
"
["Show Me The Money 10" Be'O, works under the same roof with Soyou-VIVIZ-Lee Mu-jin. "Joint management contract signed."].
Newsen
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
March 8,
2022
– via
Naver
.
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Choi, Boyun (March 18, 2022).
"
'쇼米10′ 비오, 스포츠웨어 브랜드 '카파' 앰버서더 拔擢"
['Show Me 10' Be'O, becomes ambassador of sportswear brand 'Kappa'].
The Chosun Ilbo
(in Korean).
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Park, Soo-in (September 16, 2022).
"비오, 29日 컴백 確定…지코·그레이·로꼬 等 支援 射擊"
[Be'O, confirmed comeback on 29th... Zico, Gray and Loco to support].
Newsen
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
September 16,
2022
– via
Naver
.
- ^
Hwang, Mi-hyun (April 4, 2024).
비오, 24日 컴백 確定...보라色 하트 일러스트 公開
[Be'O, comeback confirmed on the 24th...Purple heart illustration revealed] (in Korean). News1
. Retrieved
April 6,
2024
– via
Naver
.
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Song, Hyemin (December 23, 2021).
"비오의 또 다른 이름"
.
The Single
.
- ^
- ^
"Circle Album Chart ? Week 41, 2022"
.
Circle Chart
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
October 13,
2022
.
- ^
"Circle Album Chart ? Week 17, 2024"
.
Circle Chart
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
May 2,
2024
.
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Peak chart positions for singles as lead artist on Circle Digital Chart (formerly
Gaon Digital Chart
):
- "Brand" + "Breathe"
.
Gaon Chart
. November 7?13, 2021. Archived from
the original
on November 18, 2021
. Retrieved
July 29,
2022
.
- "Suddenly" + "MBTI"
.
Gaon Chart
. November 28 ? December 4, 2021. Archived from
the original
on December 9, 2021
. Retrieved
July 29,
2022
.
- "Limousine"
.
Gaon Chart
. November 21?27, 2021. Archived from
the original
on December 2, 2021
. Retrieved
July 29,
2022
.
- "Without You" + "Nothing"
.
Gaon Chart
. December 5?11, 2021. Archived from
the original
on December 16, 2021
. Retrieved
July 29,
2022
.
- "Counting Stars"
.
Gaon Chart
. December 12?18, 2021. Archived from
the original
on December 23, 2021
. Retrieved
July 29,
2022
.
- "Love Me"
.
Gaon Chart
. May 8?14, 2022. Archived from
the original
on May 19, 2022
. Retrieved
July 29,
2022
.
- "Complex"
.
Circle Chart
. November 6?12, 2022
. Retrieved
November 17,
2022
.
- "Akita"
.
Circle Chart
. February 19?25, 2023
. Retrieved
March 2,
2023
.
- "Lights Out"
.
Circle Chart
. March 19?25, 2023
. Retrieved
March 30,
2023
.
- "Mad"
.
Circle Chart
. December 3?9, 2023
. Retrieved
December 14,
2023
.
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Peak chart positions for singles as lead artist on
Billboard
'
s K-pop Hot 100:
- "Breathe"
.
Billboard
. November 21?27, 2021.
Archived
from the original on December 2, 2021
. Retrieved
July 29,
2022
.
- "Limousine"
.
Billboard
. December 5?11, 2021.
Archived
from the original on December 14, 2021
. Retrieved
July 29,
2022
.
- "MBTI"
.
Billboard
. December 12?18, 2021.
Archived
from the original on December 17, 2021
. Retrieved
July 29,
2022
.
- "Without You"
.
Billboard
. December 19?25, 2021.
Archived
from the original on December 29, 2021
. Retrieved
July 29,
2022
.
- "Suddenly" + "Counting Stars"
.
Billboard
. December 26, 2021 ? January 1, 2022.
Archived
from the original on December 30, 2021
. Retrieved
July 29,
2022
.
Peak chart positions for singles as lead artist on
Billboard
'
s South Korea Songs:
- "Love Me"
.
Billboard
. June 12?18, 2022.
Archived
from the original on June 15, 2022
. Retrieved
July 29,
2022
.
- "Complex"
.
Billboard
. November 13?19, 2022.
Archived
from the original on November 16, 2022
. Retrieved
November 16,
2022
.
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2021年 50週次 Download Chart
[Week 50 of 2021 Download Chart].
Gaon Chart
. December 5?11, 2021. Archived from
the original
on December 16, 2021
. Retrieved
July 29,
2022
.
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Peak chart positions for singles as featured artist on Circle Digital Chart (formerly
Gaon Digital Chart
):
- "Good Night"
.
Gaon Chart
. February 6?12, 2022. Archived from
the original
on February 17, 2022
. Retrieved
July 29,
2022
.
- "Black Heart"
.
Gaon Chart
. January 30 ? February 5, 2022. Archived from
the original
on February 10, 2022
. Retrieved
July 29,
2022
.
- "Flick"
.
Circle Chart
. December 11?17, 2022
. Retrieved
December 22,
2022
.
- "Love War"
.
Circle Chart
. January 15?21, 2022
. Retrieved
January 26,
2022
.
- "Summer"
.
Circle Chart
. August 13?19, 2023
. Retrieved
August 24,
2023
.
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Peak chart positions for singles as featured artist on
Billboard
'
s K-pop Hot 100:
- "Good Night"
.
Billboard
. February 13?19, 2022.
Archived
from the original on February 16, 2022
. Retrieved
July 29,
2022
.
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Kim, Sehun (December 4, 2021).
"[綜合] '쇼미더머니10' 파이널, 래퍼 '조광일' 最終 優勝者…準優勝 신스ㆍ3位 비오ㆍ4位 쿤타"
["Show Me the Money 10" final, rapper "Jo Gwang-il" winner... runner-up Since, 3rd place Be'O, 4th place Koonta].
Biz Enter
(in Korean).
Archived
from the original on 2021-12-03.
- ^
"NCT 드림, '2022 지니뮤직어워드' 올해의 歌手·音源上 '2冠王'…受賞者 보니"
[NCT Dream, '2022 Genie Music Awards' Singer of the Year and Music Award 'Two Crowns'... Winner Bonnie].
Top Star News
(in Korean). November 9, 2022.
Archived
from the original on November 9, 2022
. Retrieved
November 9,
2022
.
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Park, Dong-seon (October 7, 2022).
"2022 GMA, 部門別 候補 公開…김호중·임영웅→세븐틴·NCT드림·아이브 等 對象候補"
[2022 GMA, reveals nominees by category... Kim Ho-jung, Lim Yeong-ung > Seventeen, NCT Dream, Ive etc Daesang nominees].
ET News
(in Korean).
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Park, Se-yeon (January 7, 2023).
"윤하·비오, 베스트 솔로 아티스트上 '기쁨'[골든디스크어워즈]"
[Younha and Bio, Best Solo Artist Award 'Joy' [Golden Disc Awards]].
Star Today
(in Korean) – via
Naver
.
- ^
Jeon, Jae-gyeong (December 7, 2022).
"37回 골든디스크 어워즈, 音源·音盤·新人賞 候補 公開"
[37th Gold Disc Awards, Song, Album, Rookie nominees revealed].
Newsis
(in Korean).
- ^
Lee, Seul (February 11, 2023).
"BTS, 對象 2冠王…NCT 드림 '네온빛' 물든 '한터뮤직어워즈' (엑's 現場)[綜合]"
[BTS wins 2 grand prizes... NCT Dream 'Hanteo Music Awards' dyed with 'neon light' (X's site) [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). X-ports News
. Retrieved
February 13,
2023
– via
Naver
.
- ^
Basbas, Franchesca (October 24, 2022).
"BTS, Blackpink, J-Hope, NewJeans, Twice, TXT, and more nominated at MAMA Awards 2022"
.
Bandwagon Asia
.
- ^
Lim, Glenda (November 10, 2022).
"2022 Melon Music Awards unveils nominees: Jay Park, BTS, Blackpink, Seventeen, IU, Le Sserafim and more"
.
Bandwagon Asia
.
- ^
"韓國 힙합 어워즈 2022 候補"
[Korean Hip-hop Awards 2022 Nominees].
Korean Hip Hop Awards
(in Korean).
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Park, Dong-seon (August 26, 2022).
"
'2022 K글로벌 하트드림 어워즈' 盛了…아이브·임영웅·싸이 等 ☆잔치"
['2022 K Global Heart Dream Awards' ends successfully... ☆ party such as Ive, Lim Yeong-woong, Psy].
ET News
(in Korean).
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