{{short description|South Korean girl group}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Bvndit | image = BVNDIT going to a Music Bank recording on May 31, 2019 02.png | image_size = 250px | landscape = yes | caption = Bvndit in May 2019<br>From left to right: Yiyeon, Jungwoo, Seungeun, Simyeong and Songhee | alias = | origin = Seoul, South Korea | instrument = | genre = K-pop | occupation = | years_active = 2019–2022 | label = MNH | associated_acts = | website = | past_members = * Yiyeon * Songhee * Jungwoo * Simyeong * Seungeun }}
'''Bvndit''' ({{Korean|hangul=밴디트|rr=Baenditeu}}; pronounced "'''Bandit'''"; acronym for '''B'''e '''A'''mbitious '''N D'''o '''It;''' stylized in all caps) was a South Korean girl group under MNH Entertainment. The group consisted of five members: Yiyeon, Songhee, Jungwoo, Simyeong, and Seungeun. They made their debut on April 10, 2019, with the single album ''Bvndit, Be Ambitious!'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.kpopherald.com/view.php?ud=201904111614358693344_2|title='Bvndit makes ambitious debut with 'Hocus Pocus'|date=April 11, 2019|website=Kpop Herald|language=en|access-date=April 12, 2019}}</ref> the group disbanded on November 11, 2022 as all the members terminated their exclusive contracts.
==History== ===2019: Debut with ''Bvndit, Be Ambitious!'' and ''Be!''=== Bvndit became the first girl group ever formed by MNH Entertainment. The group made its debut on April 10 with the single "Hocus Pocus", which is the lead track for its debut digital single album ''Bvndit, Be Ambitious!''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=19080291&memberNo=40748030&vType=VERTICAL|script-title=ko:[현장포커스] '청하 여동생'···신인 밴디트, 그 이상의 비상(飛上)을 꿈꾸다|date=April 10, 2019|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=April 12, 2019}}</ref> The single album consists of three songs, with the other two being "Be Ambitious!", serving as the introductory track, and "My Error".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.secondmirror.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1165|title='청하 여동생 그룹' BVNDIT(밴디트), 오늘(10일) 데뷔…타이틀곡 '호커스 포커스'|date=April 10, 2019|website=Secondmirror|language=ko|access-date=April 12, 2019|archive-date=February 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215135541/http://www.secondmirror.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1165|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.newsfreezone.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=106395|title='청하 여동생 그룹' 밴디트(BVNDIT), 포토 티저 공개...5인 5색 독보적 매력 발산|date=April 5, 2019|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=April 12, 2019}}</ref> They made their official debut stage on April 11, 2019, on the music show ''M Countdown''.
On May 15, Bvndit released their second digital single "Dramatic".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=242299|title=BVNDIT(밴디트), 오늘(15일) 2nd 디지털 싱글 '드라마틱' 발매|date=2019-05-15|website=Stardailynews|language=ko|access-date=2019-05-20}}</ref>
Bvndit released their first extended play ''Be!'' on November 5 with the lead track "Dumb".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sports.donga.com/3/all/20191022/98003125/1|title='MNH 1호 걸그룹' 밴디트, 11월 5일 첫 미니앨범 'BE!' 발표 [공식]|website=Sports Donga|date=22 October 2019|language=ko|access-date=2019-10-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.m-i.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=649015#_enliple|title='11월 5일 컴백' 밴디트, 미니 1집 트랙리스트 공개…타이틀곡 '덤'|website=Maeil|date=25 October 2019|language=ko|access-date=2019-10-26}}</ref>
=== 2020: ''Carnival'' === The group released a digital single "Cool" on February 6, 2020, as the first part of MNH Entertainment's new music project ''New.wav''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sports.donga.com/3/all/20200129/99436558/1|title=청하 소속사, 새 음악 프로젝트 론칭…밴디트 첫 주자|website=Maeil|date=29 January 2020|language=ko|access-date=2020-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/amp/2020012924004|title='청하 소속사' MNH엔터, 프로젝트 'New.wav' 시작…밴디트 첫 주자|date=January 29, 2020|work=The Korea Economic Daily|access-date=January 29, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=January 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129035030/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/amp/2020012924004|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newstomato.com/ReadNews.aspx?no=948234|title='청하 소속사' MNH엔터, 새 음악 프로젝트 'New.wav' 론칭|author=유지훈|date=January 29, 2020|work=Newstomato|access-date=January 29, 2020|language=ko}}</ref> On May 13, the group released their second EP ''Carnival''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20200513/101019679/1|title=[DA:투데이] 밴디트, 오늘(13일) 컴백…에너지 올인 'Carnival'|date=May 13, 2020|work=Sports DongA|access-date=May 20, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
=== 2021: ''Girls Planet 999'' === From August to September 2021, member Seungeun appeared as a contestant on the Mnet survival show ''Girls Planet 999'', but was eliminated in episode 5 and finished in 21st place in K-Group.
=== 2022: ''Re-Original'' and disbandment=== After the group's third anniversary in April 2022, they announced that they will make their comeback in May.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20220411092830377|title=밴디트, 데뷔 3주년 축전 이미지+영상편지 공개..'5월 컴백' 스포|date=April 11, 2022|work=Xports News|access-date=April 11, 2022|language=ko}}</ref> On May 3, MNH Entertainment announced Bvndit's first comeback in nearly two years, with the release of their third EP ''Re-Original'', set to be released on May 25.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0006070775|title=밴디트, 25일 새 미니앨범 '리-오리지널' 발매…2년 만 컴백|date=May 4, 2022|work=News1|access-date=May 4, 2022|language=ko}}</ref> On November 11, 2022, MNH announced that Bvndit has disbanded and all the members had terminated their contracts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001015738|last=Jeon|first=Hyo-jin|title=청하 여동생 그룹' 밴디트, 3년만에 해체 [공식]|trans-title=Chungha's sister group' BANDIT disbands after 3 years [Official]|work=Sports Donga|via=Naver|date=November 11, 2022|access-date=November 11, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
==Members== Adapted from their Naver profile.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_ppn&query=밴디트&os=9593722&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService|title=BVNDIT Naver Profile|publisher=Naver|language=ko}}</ref> * Yiyeon ({{lang|ko|이연}}) — Leader * Songhee ({{lang|ko|송희}}) * Jungwoo ({{lang|ko|정우}}) * Simyeong ({{lang|ko|시명}}) * Seungeun ({{lang|ko|승은}})
==Discography== ===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |- ! scope="col" style="width:2.8em;font-size:90%;"| KOR<br><ref name="album_chart">{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T|title=Gaon Album Chart}} *{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=45&hitYear=2019&termGbn=week|title=Be! (2019)|date=November 14, 2019}} *{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=20&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week|title=Carnival (2020)|date=May 21, 2020}} *{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=22&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|title=Re-Original (2022)|date=May 28, 2022}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |''Be!'' | * Released: November 5, 2019 * Label: MNH Entertainment * Formats: CD, digital download | 23 | * KOR: 3,242<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=12&hitYear=2019&termGbn=month|script-title=ko:2019년 12월 Album Chart|trans-title=December 2019 Album Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=December 12, 2019|language=ko|title=Circle Chart }}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |''Carnival'' | * Released: May 13, 2020 * Label: MNH Entertainment * Formats: CD, digital download | 19 | * KOR: 4,273<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=06&hitYear=2020&termGbn=month|script-title=ko:2020년 06월 Album Chart{{!}}June 2020 Album Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=June 11, 2020|language=ko|title=Circle Chart }}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |''Re-Original'' | * Released: May 25, 2022 * Label: MNH Entertainment * Formats: CD, digital download | 32 | {{n/a|N/A}} |}
===Single album=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Album details |- ! scope="row" |''Bvndit, Be Ambitious!'' | * Released: April 10, 2019 * Label: MNH Entertainment * Formats: Digital download |- |}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of singles, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:2.8em;font-size:90%;"| KOR<br>DL<br><ref>{{Cite web|title=2022년 22주차 Download Chart|trans-title=Week 22 of 2022 Download Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=22&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|date=May 22–28, 2022|access-date=June 2, 2022|archive-date=June 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602021148/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=22&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Hocus Pocus" | rowspan="3" | 2019 | — | ''Bvndit, Be Ambitious!'' |- ! scope="row" | "Dramatic" ({{lang|ko|드라마틱}}) | — | rowspan="2" | ''Be!'' |- ! scope="row" | "Dumb" | — |- ! scope="row" | "Cool" | rowspan="3" | 2020 | — | ''New.wav'' and ''Carnival'' |- ! scope="row" | "Children" | — | rowspan="2"| ''Carnival'' |- ! scope="row" | "Jungle" | — |- ! scope="row" | "Venom" | 2022 | 173 | ''Re-Original'' |- | colspan="9" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |}
==Filmography== ===Music videos=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; table-layout:fixed; margin-right:0" ! Year ! Music video ! Album ! Director(s) ! Ref. |- | rowspan="3"| 2019 ! scope="row"| "Hocus Pocus" | ''Bvndit, Be Ambitious!'' | VISHOP<br/>(Vikings League) | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10272482|title=BVNDIT, BE AMBITIOUS!|author=앨범소개|publisher=Melon|date=April 10, 2019}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Dramatic (Performance Video)" | rowspan="2"| ''Be!'' | {{Unknown}} | {{N/A}} |- ! scope="row"| "Dumb" | Rima Yoon, Dongju Jang<br/>(Rigend Film) | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://vimeo.com/372551013|title=BVNDIT - DUMB MV|author=RIGEND FILM STUDIO|publisher=Vimeo|date=November 12, 2019}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3"| 2020 ! scope="row"| "Cool" | rowspan="3"| ''Carnival'' | rowspan="2"| Keekanz | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10385264|title=Cool.newwav|author=앨범소개|publisher=Melon|date=February 6, 2020}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Children" | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://vimeo.com/409777499|title=BVNDIT - Children|author=Keekanz|publisher=Vimeo|date=April 20, 2020}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Jungle" | VISHOP<br/>(Vikings League) | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10429632|title=Carnival|author=앨범소개|publisher=Melon|date=May 13, 2020}}</ref> |- |2022 ! scope="row"| "Venom" |''Re-Original'' |Paradox Child |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Re-Original - BVNDIT (밴디트) |url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10967980 |access-date=2022-05-26 |website=Melon |language=ko}}</ref> |}
==Awards and nominations== ===Genie Music Awards=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Category ! Nominated work ! Result ! Ref. |- | rowspan="4" | 2019 | The Top Artist | rowspan="4" {{NA}} | {{nom}} | rowspan="4" | <ref>{{cite news|title=[뮤직토픽] '2019 MGMA', 여자 신인상 후보에 아이즈원이 없는 것에 대한 의구심|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=638195#_enliple|work=Topstarnews|date=June 21, 2019|language=ko}}</ref> |- | The Female New Artist | {{nom}} |- | Genie Music Popularity Award | {{nom}} |- | Global Popularity Award | {{nom}} |}
===Mnet Asian Music Awards=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Category ! Nominated work ! Result ! Ref. |- | rowspan="4" | 2019 | Artist of the Year | rowspan="4" {{NA}} | {{Nominated}} | rowspan="4" | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestandom.com/article/2019-mama-winners/ |title=2019 MAMA winners |website=www.thestandom.com |date=4 December 2019 |access-date=8 January 2020 |archive-date=1 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001153143/https://thestandom.com/article/2019-mama-winners/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | Best New Female Artist | {{Nominated}} |- | Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 | {{Nominated}} |- | 2019 Qoo10 Favorite Female Artist | {{Nominated}} |}
==References== {{reflist}}
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* [http://mnh.eggpage.net/page/19798/gallery/29687 BVNDIT] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408083150/http://mnh.eggpage.net/page/19798/gallery/29687 |date=2019-04-08 }} at MNH Entertainment {{in lang|ko}}
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