{{Short description|South Korean boy band (2022–2026)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}} {{Infobox musical artist | background = group_or_band | name = BXB | image = 240901 BXB 난지한강공원 버스킹.jpg | landscape = yes | alt = | caption = BXB in 2024 | alias = APR Project | origin = South Korea | genre = K-pop | years_active = {{Start date|2022}}–{{End date|2026}} | label = {{hlist|APR|Wolfburn}} | current_members = * Jihun * Hyunwoo * Siwoo * Hamin * June * Yuki | website = }}
'''BXB''' ({{Korean|hangul=비엑스비}}) is a South Korean boy band managed by Wolfburn. Following the disbandment of boy group TRCNG, former bandmates Jihun, Hyunwoo, Siwoo, and Hamin formed the quartet APR Project and began releasing music in 2022. With the addition of June, BXB released its single album ''Intro: Flight and a New Beginning'' on January 30, 2023. On April 17, 2026, Wolfburn announced that the group would disband in the first half of 2026.
==History== ===2017–2022: Background and formation=== In 2017, TS Entertainment debuted TRCNG with ten members. In April 2018, the CEO of the record label died; company operations were negatively impacted and promotional activities for the group stalled. In November 2019, members Wooyeop and Taeseon filed a suit against the agency, citing alleged abuse by staff and requesting the termination of their contracts. TRCNG disbanded in March 2022.<ref name="Kyunghyang">{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Ha-young|script-title=ko:TRCNG 지훈·현우·시우·하민 "APR PROJECT로 돌아왔어요"|url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202206101939003|website=Sports Kyunghyang|publisher=Kyunghyang Company|access-date=November 8, 2024|language=ko|date=June 10, 2022}}</ref>
Later that year, the group APR Project—short for April Project—was formed by APR Entertainment with former TRCNG members Jihun (leader, vocals), Hyunwoo (rap), Siwoo (rap, vocals), and Hamin (vocals).<ref>{{cite news|last=Go|first=Seung-a|script-title=ko:'재데뷔' APR프로젝트 "3년 공백기가 원동력…포기 않고 다시 시작" [N인터뷰]|url=https://www.news1.kr/entertain/interview/4836386|website=News1 Korea|access-date=November 8, 2024|language=ko|date=October 21, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=An|first=Byeong-kil|script-title=ko:그룹 APR PROJECT, 신곡 '11시 59분' 6일 발매|url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202206031004003|website=Sports Kyunghyang|publisher=Kyunghyang Company|access-date=November 8, 2024|language=ko|date=June 3, 2022}}</ref> They sought to have the other former members be part of the new group, but they did not join either due to mandatory military service or personal reasons.<ref name="Kyunghyang"/> APR Project planned to release a "youth trilogy" dealing with sorrow, beginnings, and flight.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kim|first=Su-jeong|script-title=ko:[EN:터뷰]APR PROJECT, 포기하지 않았기에 이뤄낸 '재데뷔'|url=https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/5767344|website=No Cut News|access-date=November 8, 2024|language=ko|date=June 4, 2022}}</ref> It released its first single album entitled ''Boyhood I S#1'' on June 6.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Ha-young|script-title=ko:APR PROJECT "기약 없이 기다리게 해서 미안해요"|url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202206101939013|website=Sports Kyunghyang|publisher=Kyunghyang Company|access-date=November 8, 2024|language=ko|date=June 10, 2022}}</ref> It was supported by the single "11:59", a future R&B song about the "sorrow of youth".<ref>{{cite news|last=Han|first=A-jin|script-title=ko:APR PROJECT, 오늘(6일) '11시 59분' 공개…설렘 가득 '발매 D-DAY'|url=https://star.fnnews.com/article/202206061012498776|website=The Financial News|access-date=November 8, 2024|language=ko|date=June 6, 2022}}</ref> Four months later, the quartet released the single album ''Boyhood I S#2'' and the uptempo pop lead track "Scene" with a guest feature by former bandmate Hohyeon.<ref>{{cite news|last=Choi|first=Hee-jae|script-title=ko:APR 프로젝트, 새 앨범 오늘(10일) 발매…'재데뷔' 기대감 예열|url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1640009|website=xportsnews|publisher=xportsmedia|access-date=November 8, 2024|language=ko|date=October 10, 2022}}</ref>
===2023–2024: Debut=== On January 10, 2023, record label Wolfburn uploaded a BXB logo motion video and announced its plans to debut the five-member group comprising the APR Project members with the addition of June.<ref name="Newsen">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|script-title=ko:5인조 그룹 BXB, 30일 정식 데뷔…TRCNG 출신 4인 합류 [공식]|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202301100847312410|website=Newsen|access-date=November 8, 2024|language=ko|date=January 10, 2023}}</ref> An acronym for Boy by Brush, the name signifies "that the members will paint the scenes and emotions of youth with their music."<ref name="KJD">{{cite news|last=Yang|first=Haley|title=BXB gives it their all in first single 'Chapter 1. Our Youth'|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/08/03/entertainment/kpop/bxb-wolfburn-Jihun/20230803111231999.html|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=November 8, 2024|language=ko|date=August 2023}}</ref> Following a series of video and photo teasers, BXB released its single album{{efn|name=intro|Marketed as an "intro" album.<ref name="Sports Dong-a"/>}} and final installment of its trilogy ''Intro: Flight and a New Beginning'' on January 30, 2023.<ref>{{cite news|script-title=ko:BXB가 온다! 데뷔 스케줄러 공개…'두근두근'|url=http://www.joongdo.co.kr/web/view.php?key=20230113001003335|website=Joongdo Ilbo|access-date=November 8, 2024|language=ko|date=January 13, 2023}}</ref> It was accompanied by the single "Fly Away", an uptempo pop rock number.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kim|first=No-eul|script-title=ko:BXB, 오늘(30일) 전격 데뷔..힘차게 '도약'|url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2023013008395151171|website=Starnews|access-date=November 8, 2024|language=ko|date=January 30, 2023}}</ref> BXB competed on the reality competition show ''Peak Time'' (2023) as Team 04:00.<ref name="Peak Time">{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Ji-hun|script-title=ko:'피크타임' 투표하기 시작→홈페이지 접속 마비…BAP 문종업ㆍ탑독 김병주(비쥬) 등 1라운드 추가합격자는?|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/news/view/237369|website=BizEnter|access-date=November 8, 2024|language=ko|date=February 16, 2023}}</ref> Citing health reasons, Jun began a hiatus from promotional activities later that year.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cha|first=Hye-yeong|script-title=ko:BXB, 첫 싱글 'Chapter 1. Our Youth' 발매 확정…8월 3일 공개|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/tv/article/2023072120934|work=Ten Asia|access-date=November 8, 2024|language=ko|date=July 21, 2023}}</ref> The group released its first single album ''Chapter 1. Our Youth'' and mid-tempo R&B single "Planet" on August 3.<ref name="Sports Dong-a">{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Seul-bi|script-title=ko:'피크타임' 팀 4시 그룹 BXB, 오늘(3일) 전격 컴백 [공식]|url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20230803/120549641/1|work=Sports Dong-a|publisher=Dong-a Ilbo Company|access-date=November 8, 2024|date=July 21, 2023}}</ref>
BXB recorded "The Black Cat Nero", a remake of the Italian children's song "Volevo un gatto nero", and made it available as a pre-release track one week ahead of its second single album.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Seul-bi|script-title=ko:BXB(비엑스비), 내년 1월 11일 컴백 확정|url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20231227/122794628/1|work=Sports Dong-a|publisher=Dong-a Ilbo Company|access-date=November 8, 2024|date=December 27, 2023}}</ref> ''Chapter 2. Wings'' and funky gospel-inspired pop single "Airplane" were released on January 11, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|last=Yong|first=Won-jung|script-title=ko:BXB, 새앨범 'Chapter2. Wings' 오늘(11일) 전격 발매|url=https://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=516874|work=Single List|access-date=November 8, 2024|date=January 11, 2024}}</ref>
===2025–2026: Japanese debut and disbandment=== Ahead of BXB's debut in Japan, Wolfburn announced the addition of a new member named Yuki. The group will release its first Japanese single ''Chapter 3. Journey'' and the pop-rock lead track "I Wish" on February 19, 2025.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Seul-bi|script-title=ko:BXB, 日 데뷔 앞두고 일본인 새 멤버 최초 공개|url=https://sports.donga.com/ent/article/all/20250218/131050556/1|work=Sports Dong-a|publisher=Dong-a Ilbo Company|access-date=February 18, 2025|date=February 18, 2025}}</ref>
On April 17, 2026, Wolfburn announced that BXB would conclude their group activities following the expiration of the members' contracts in the first half of the year. The group held a series of performances in Japan from April 17 to 19 and is scheduled to hold a final fan meeting in South Korea in May 2026.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jung |first=Hee-yeon |date=April 19, 2026 |url=https://sports.donga.com/ent/article/all/20260419/133765899/1 |script-title=ko:BXB 전속계약 만료→사실상 해체...5월 마지막 팬미팅 |trans-title=BXB exclusive contract expires → group to disband...final fan meeting in May |newspaper=Sports Dong-A |language=ko |access-date=April 20, 2026}}</ref>
==Members== List of members and roles.<ref name="Newsen"/><ref name="KJD"/> * Jihun – vocals * Hyunwoo – leader, rap * Siwoo – rap * Hamin – vocals * June – vocals (on hiatus since 2023) * Yuki – vocals
==Discography== ===Single albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Title<ref name="Daum">{{cite web|script-title=ko:비엑스비|url=https://search.daum.net/search?w=profile2&DA=PRF&coll=person-main&q=%EB%B9%84%EC%97%91%EC%8A%A4%EB%B9%84&spId=2279179&spcs=30|publisher=Daum|access-date=November 8, 2024|language=ko}}</ref> ! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Details ! scope="col"|Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Sales |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|KOR<br /><ref name="Circle">Peak positions on the Circle Album Chart: * ''Chapter 1. Our Youth'': {{cite web|title=Album Chart 2023 Weeks 31|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=31&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|access-date=November 8, 2024|language=ko}} * ''Chapter 2. Wings'': {{cite web|title=Album Chart 2024 Weeks 05|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=05&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|access-date=November 8, 2024|language=ko}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Boyhood I S#1''{{efn|name=APR|Released as APR Project.}} | * Released: June 6, 2022 * Label: APR, NHN Bugs * Format: CD, digital download, streaming | — | |- ! scope="row"|''Boyhood I S#2''{{efn|name=APR}} | * Released: October 10, 2022 * Label: APR, NHN Bugs * Format: CD, digital download, streaming | — | |- ! scope="row"|''Intro: Flight and a New Beginning''{{efn|name=intro}} | * Released: January 30, 2023 * Label: Wolfburn, Danal * Format: CD, digital download, streaming | — | |- ! scope="row"|''Chapter 1. Our Youth'' | * Released: August 3, 2023 * Label: Wolfburn, Danal * Format: CD, digital download, streaming | 40 | * KOR: 6,566<ref name="Circle"/> |- ! scope="row"|''Chapter 2. Wings'' | * Released: January 11, 2024 * Label: Wolfburn, Danal * Format: CD, digital download, streaming | 28 | * KOR: 4,644<!-- 3,144 + 1,500 --><ref>Cumulative Sales of ''Chapter 2. Wings'': * {{cite web|title=Album Chart 2024 Weeks 05|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=05&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|access-date=November 8, 2024|language=ko}} * {{cite web|title=Album Chart 2024 Weeks 09|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=09&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|access-date=November 8, 2024|language=ko}}</ref> |}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col"|Title<ref name="Daum"/> ! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Album |- ! colspan="3" | Korean |- ! scope="row"|"11:59" ({{Korean|11시 59분|labels=no}}){{efn|name=APR}} | rowspan="2"|2022 | ''Boyhood I S#1'' |- ! scope="row"|"Scene" ({{Korean|장면|labels=no}}){{efn|name=APR}} | ''Boyhood I S#2'' |- ! scope="row"|"Fly Away" ({{Korean|hangul=도약|hanja=跳躍|labels=no}}) | rowspan="3"|2023 | ''Intro: Flight and a New Beginning'' |- ! scope="row"|"Planet" | ''Chapter 1. Our Youth'' |- ! scope="row"|"Planet (Twin Ver.)" | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"|"The Black Cat Nero" ({{Korean|검은고양이 네로|labels=no}}) | rowspan="3"|2024 | rowspan="2"|''Chapter 2. Wings'' |- ! scope="row"|"Airplane" |- ! scope="row"|"The Black Cat Nero" ({{Korean|검은고양이 네로|labels=no}}; Aster Remix) | {{Non-album single}} |- ! colspan="3"|Japanese |- ! scope="row"|"I Wish" | 2025 | ''Chapter 3. Journey'' |}
===Guest appearances=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col"|Title<ref name="Daum"/> ! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Release |- ! scope="row"|"Victory Song" ({{Korean|hangul=승전가|labels=no}}) | rowspan="2"|2023 | ''Peak Time - 1 Round Rival Match Part.1'' |- ! scope="row"|"Hola!" ({{Korean|hangul=올라!|labels=no}}) | ''Peak Time - 3Round Originals Match'' |- ! scope="row"|"Move" | 2024 | ''Hip Hop 20th Anniversary Album x BXB'' |}
==Filmography== ===Television shows=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row"|2023 | ''Peak Time'' | Contestant | <ref name="Peak Time"/> |}
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==References== {{Reflist}}
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