Be'O

Be'O
Be'O in 2021
Be'O in 2021
Background information
Born
Yoo Chan-wook

(2000-04-27) April 27, 2000 (age 26)
Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
GenreHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2020–present
Labels

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

Yoo Chan-wook was born on April 27, 2000, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. 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. He graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul and took part in season 3 of High School Rapper.

He adopted the stage name "Be'O" from his Christian name Pio.

Career

2020–2021: Signing to FameUs Entertainment and Show Me the Money 10

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. 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. "Breathe" and "Limousine", the singles he released on the show, both peaked at number 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart. 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.

2022–present: Signing to BPM Entertainment, Five Senses and Affection

On March 8, 2022, it was announced that Be'O will be co-managed by FameUs and BPM Entertainment. In the same month, he became the brand ambassador of Kappa. He released his debut extended play Five Senses on September 29, 2022.

In April 2024, Be'O announced that he will release his second extended play Affection on April 24.

Artistry

Be'O pursues "music that makes people who do not know me at all imagine me". 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.

Discography

Extended plays

Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
Five Senses
Track listing
  1. "Brunch" (feat. Wonstein, Sion)
  2. "Rope" (줄) (feat. Kwon Jin-ah)
  3. "Complex" (자격지심) (feat. Zico)
  4. "Bbi Yong" (feat. Loco, Gray)
  5. "Nostalgia"
  6. "Burnout Syndrome"
  7. "Love Me Remix" (feat. Ash Island)
 29
  • KOR: 5,874
Affection
  • Released: April 24, 2024
  • Label: FameUs, BPM
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Priority" (우선순위)
  2. "Coincidence" (우연) (feat. Kim Feel Sun)
  3. "Selfish" (feat. Bang Ye-dam)
  4. "Lavender" (feat. Paul Blanco)
  5. "All Night" (밤새)
  6. "Universe" (우주) (feat. Big Naughty)
  7. "Sorry"
 39
  • KOR: 2,705

Compilation albums

Title Album details
God FameUs
(with San E, Errday, Malkey)
  • Released: April 9, 2020
  • Labels: FameUs Entertainment, Warner Music Group
  • Formats: Digital download
Famous FameUs
(with San E, Errday, Malkey)
  • Released: August 26, 2020
  • Labels: FameUs Entertainment, Warner Music Group
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Album
KOR
 KOR Billb.
"That's Wolf" 2020 —— Monster
"Blurry in My Hotel Room"
(featuring Kuzi)		 2021 —— Non-album singles
"Bad Love" ——
"Brand"
(featuring Layone)		 126— Bipolar
"Suddenly" (문득; Mundeuk) 2066
"Breathe" (쉬어; Swieo)
(with Anandelight, Unofficialboyy, Geegooin, Mudd the Student featuring Mino)		 17 Show Me the Money 10
"Limousine" (리무진)
(featuring Mino)		 12
"MBTI"
(featuring Coogie and Loco)		 626
"Without You" (네가 없는 밤; Nega eomneun bam)
(featuring Ash Island)		 924
"Nothing" (지나고 보면; Jinago bomyeon)
(featuring Hwasa and Mino)		 73—
"B.O.T.B"
(with Gaeko, Changmo, Don Mills, Los, DeVita, Sole and Since)		 —— Non-album singles
"Counting Stars"
(featuring Beenzino)		 15
"Love Me" 2022 811
"Complex" (자격지심)
(featuring Zico)		 138 Five Senses
"Akita"
(featuring Hartts)		 2023 170— Non-album singles
"Lights Out" (불이꺼지고)
(with Sunmi)		 160—
"Baby"
(with Paul Blanco)		 ——
"Mad" (미쳐버리겠다) 81—
"All Night" (밤새) 2024 —— Affection
"Criminal"
(featuring MC Mong)		 —— Non-album single
"Selfish" (밤새)
(with Bang Ye-dam)		 178— Affection
"Iconic"
(featuring Changmo)		 2025 —— Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of charted singles as featured artist, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Album
KOR
 KOR Billb.
"Good Night"
(Coogie featuring Be'O)		 2022 6374 Re:Up
"Black Heart" (검정색하트; Geomjeongsaekhateu)
(Toil featuring Leellamarz, Be'O)		 69— Between Sat & Sun
"Summer"
(Paul Blanco featuring Be'O)		 18— Non-album single
"Flick"
(Roh Yoon-ha featuring Haon, Be'O)		 53— Show Me the Money 11
"Love War"
(Choi Ye-na featuring Be'O)		 2023 71— Love War
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Role Ref.
2019 High School Rapper 3 Contestant
2021 Show Me the Money 10 Contestant (3rd place)

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) / Work(s) Result Ref.
Circle Chart Music Awards 2022 Discovery of the Year – Hiphop Himself Won
Genie Music Awards 2022 Best Hip Hop Artist Won
Song of the Year "Counting Stars" Nominated
Male Solo Artist Himself Nominated
Golden Disc Awards 2023 Won
Best Digital Song "Counting Stars" Nominated
Hanteo Music Awards 2022 Special Award (Hip-Hop) Be'O Won
MAMA Awards 2022 Best Hip-hop & Urban Music "Counting Stars" Nominated
Melon Music Awards 2022 Top 10 Artist Himself Won
Song of the Year "Counting Stars" Longlisted
Best Male Solo Himself Nominated
K-Global Heart Dream Awards 2022 K-Global Hip-hop Award Won
Korean Hip-hop Awards New Artist of the Year Nominated
Hip-hop Track of the Year "Counting Stars" Nominated

Notes

  1. ↑ 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)).
  2. ↑ "B.O.T.B" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart but charted at number 57 on the Gaon Download Chart.

References

  1. 1 2 비오는 여자들한테 왜 인기 많은거야? 저스디스가 더 잘생기고 귀여운데 | BE'O_Complex(자격지심) (Feat. ZICO) | 본인등판 | Look Me Up
  2. ↑ Kim, Seon-hui. 빛나는 비오 [Shining Be'O]. Marie Claire Korea (in Korean).
  3. ↑ 비오 [BE'O]. Daum Encyclopedia (in Korean).
  4. 1 2 [ENG sub] schoolrapper 3 [1회] 서울공연예고 유일한 랩 전공! 유찬욱 @학년별싸이퍼 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.
  5. 1 2 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.
  6. ↑ Yeo, Dong-eun (April 9, 2020). "래퍼 산이, 페임어스 레이블 프로듀서로 새 앨범 발매" [Rapper San E released a new album as a producer of the FameUs label.]. MyDaily (in Korean). Retrieved July 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  7. ↑ Cho, Seung-ye (October 10, 2021). "'쇼미더머니10' 비오, 싱잉랩 최고 '극찬'… 도대체 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.
  8. ↑ Kim, Si-hyeon (November 20, 2021). 가온 46주차 디지털차트 1위는 아넌딜라이트·언오피셜보이·비오·지구인·머드더스튜던트의 '쉬어'…최다곡 차트진입은 아이유·임영웅·방탄소년단·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.
  9. ↑ Kim, Yoon-kyo (December 3, 2021). 가온차트 48주차 디지털차트 1위는 비오의 '리무진'…최다곡 차트진입은 아이유·임영웅·이승윤·방탄소년단·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.
  10. ↑ Park, Dong-seon (December 23, 2021). "'쇼미10' 비오·NCT·임영웅, 51주 가온차트 1위" ["Show Me The Money 10" topped the 51st week Gaon Chart.]. ET News (in Korean). Retrieved July 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  11. ↑ Park, Soo-in (March 8, 2022). '쇼미10' 비오, 소유-VIVIZ-이무진과 한솥밥 "공동 매니지먼트 계약 체결" ["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.
  12. ↑ Choi, Boyun (March 18, 2022). '쇼미10′ 비오, 스포츠웨어 브랜드 '카파' 앰버서더 발탁 ['Show Me 10' Be'O, becomes ambassador of sportswear brand 'Kappa']. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean).
  13. ↑ Park, Soo-in (September 16, 2022). "비오, 29일 컴백 확정…지코·그레이·로꼬 등 지원 사격" [Be'O, confirmed comeback on 29th... Zico, Gray and Loco to support]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Naver.
  14. ↑ Hwang, Mi-hyun (April 4, 2024). 비오, 24일 컴백 확정...보라색 하트 일러스트 공개 [Be'O, comeback confirmed on the 24th...Purple heart illustration revealed] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via Naver.
  15. ↑ Song, Hyemin (December 23, 2021). 비오의 또 다른 이름. The Single.
  16. ↑
  17. ↑ "Circle Album Chart – Week 41, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Circle Album Chart – Week 17, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  19. ↑ Peak chart positions for singles as lead artist on Circle Digital Chart (formerly Gaon Digital Chart):
  20. ↑ 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.
  21. ↑ 2021년 50주차 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.
  22. ↑ Peak chart positions for singles as featured artist on Circle Digital Chart (formerly Gaon Digital Chart):
  23. ↑ 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.
  24. ↑ Kim, Sehun (December 4, 2021). [종합] '쇼미더머니10' 파이널, 래퍼 '조광일' 최종 우승자…준우승 신스ㆍ3위 비오ㆍ4위 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.
  25. ↑ Gong, Min-a (February 20, 2023). '써클차트 뮤직 어워즈 2022', K팝 팬들도 호평...시상식 새로운 막 열었다 ['Circle Chart Music Awards 2022' is also well received by K-pop fans...The awards ceremony has just opened a new] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2024 – via Naver.
  26. ↑ "NCT 드림, '2022 지니뮤직어워드' 올해의 가수·음원상 '2관왕'…수상자 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.
  27. ↑ Park, Dong-seon (October 7, 2022). "2022 GMA, 부문별 후보 공개…김호중·임영웅→세븐틴·NCT드림·아이브 등 대상후보" [2022 GMA, reveals nominees by category... Kim Ho-jung, Lim Yeong-ung > Seventeen, NCT Dream, Ive etc Daesang nominees]. ET News (in Korean).
  28. ↑ Park, Se-yeon (January 7, 2023). 윤하·비오, 베스트 솔로 아티스트상 '기쁨'[골든디스크어워즈] [Younha and Bio, Best Solo Artist Award 'Joy' [Golden Disc Awards]]. Star Today (in Korean) – via Naver.
  29. ↑ Jeon, Jae-gyeong (December 7, 2022). 37회 골든디스크 어워즈, 음원·음반·신인상 후보 공개 [37th Gold Disc Awards, Song, Album, Rookie nominees revealed]. Newsis (in Korean).
  30. ↑ Lee, Seul (February 11, 2023). "BTS, 대상 2관왕…NCT 드림 '네온빛' 물든 '한터뮤직어워즈' (엑's 현장)[종합]" [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.
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  32. ↑ Lim, Glenda (November 10, 2022). "2022 Melon Music Awards unveils nominees: Jay Park, BTS, Blackpink, Seventeen, IU, Le Sserafim and more". Bandwagon Asia.
  33. ↑ Park, Dong-seon (August 26, 2022). "'2022 K글로벌 하트드림 어워즈' 성료…아이브·임영웅·싸이 등 ☆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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