2009–2010: Debut and Shock of the New Era
Prior to their debut, Korean news outlets reported that Cube Entertainment would be releasing a new boy group known as "B2ST", pronounced "Beast". This name was changed to "Beast" before their debut, but the group retains the original stylisation in all their promotional material. Beast's fanclub name became "B2uty", pronounced "Beauty", in reference to the fairy tale of Beauty and the Beast.
In October 2009, Beast held their debut showcase at the MTV GongGae Hall and made their live performance debut on KBS Music Bank with their debut single, "Bad Girl". A documentary recording the story of the group's debut titled MTV B2ST was filmed during this time, showing the members as they filmed their first music video and bonded with each other. Their debut mini-album, Beast Is the B2ST featured five songs, including the intro track "Beast Is the B2ST", "Mystery" and "Oasis". The song "아직은" (Ajigeun, lit. Yet) was banned from airplay due to swearing in Jun-hyung's rap. Beast won their first award, Rookie of the Month for December, awarded by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
In early 2010, Beast promoted their second single, "Mystery", from the mini-album, with live performances on the weekly music shows. The members created their own humorous amateur music video for the song, featuring fellow Korean pop singers including members of Girls' Generation and Kara. The mini-album went on to sell 40,000 copies, an unusual feat for a Korean rookie group, with the album's original print run of 20,000 copies selling out in its first month.
In January 2010, Beast and their labelmates, girl group 4minute, signed with world-wide album company Universal Music Group for their international promotions and album launches, and began their first international promotions in Taiwan with 4minute. The group was awarded the Best Newcomer Award alongside girl groups T-ara and After School at the 19th Seoul Music Awards in February 2010.
Beast released their second mini-album Shock of the New Era in March 2010 with the lead single "Shock". The mini album’s release took place a day earlier than scheduled after it was leaked on Youtube. The group achieved their first number-one win on Mnet’s M! Countdown with "Shock". The album quickly sold 20,000 copies in Korea, and was certified into the Gold Disk category in Singapore. Reviews of the title track described it has having both powerful vocals and a rock-influenced strong sound, a departure from the pop feel of their debut single, and praised the complex choreography for the track in live performances.
During the promotion period for "Shock", the group performed an orchestra version of Korean group Noel's ballad "붙잡고도" (Butjapgodo, lit. Despite Holding On), and were recognized as a boy group with outstanding singing ability. A digital single version of their track "Easy" from their Shock of the New Era album was released in April 2010 with the title "Easy (Sincere Ver.)". The track used strings and piano as opposed to the hip-hop feel and electronic instruments of the original.
In August 2010, Beast received the Golden Disk Award from Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand at the '2010 Summer CUBE Stars Party' in Seoul. Beast and 4minute also became the first Korean artists to be invited to perform on the Singapore Youth Olympics pre-opening stage. The group was awarded with the Cool Star Award in the 2010 Mnet 20's Choice Awards. American R&B musician Omarion made a surprise appearance as a guest onstage with the group as they received their award. Omarion had earlier invited Beast to perform with him after viewing a YouTube clip of the group delivering a dance performance of his single "Ice Box".
2010: Mastermind, Lights Go On Again, and My Story
On September 17, 2010, Beast released the song "주먹을 꽉 쥐고” (Jumeogeul Kkwak Jwigo, lit. Clenching a Tight Fist) as a single from their 3rd mini-album, Mastermind. The song gained anticipation and attention from the public for the excellent vocal ability they displayed. Mastermind was released on September 28, 2010. On October 8, 2010, a week after their comeback, Beast claimed first place on KBS Music Bank with the song "숨” (Soom, lit. Breath) from Mastermind. The song was noted for its original sound and distinctive choreography. On October 23, 2010, Beast is one of the recipient of the Asia Influential Artist Award which is given to those who had gained the most attention in Asia for the year.
On November 3, 2010, Beast opened up the preorder sales for their 4th mini-album named Lights Go On Again. The album took the top 5 spots on the Mnet music charts on November 8, 2010, with their lead track, “Beautiful” debuting at 1st place, while the album’s remaining four tracks placed 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th respectively. According to album sales site Hanteo, the group’s album sales showed great success, with their sales figures ranked first. On November 15, 2010, Beast released the first part of the relay music drama from the 4th mini-album on their official YouTube channel. It garnered interest from fans as well as overseas promoters and media for the style and concept of the upcoming music videos.
Beast discography entered Japan with the release of their first Japanese album, called Beast - Japan Premium Edition, on November 24, 2010. It debuted at 13th place on the Oricon weekly album charts. On November 27, 2010, Beast held their first Japanese showcase called the 'The Legend of Beast, Vol.1' at Tokyo Big Site in Ohdaiba, Tokyo. The members were transported to the site of the showcase by helicopter, where they were able to see a human formation of the group's name made up of fans as a welcome greeting. The group performed 9 hit tracks, including "Bad Girl," "Shock" and "숨”. They also announced plans to officially debut in Japan in February 2011.
On December 1, 2010, Beast won an award for being one of 2010's most photogenic figures by the 11th Korean Visual Arts Festival, hosted and organized by the Korea Broadcast Camera Directors Association. On December 9, Beast was awarded with the Yepp Newcomer Award at the 25th Golden Disk Awards. According to album sold research site Hanteo Chart on December 11, 2010, Beast have sold 107,006 copies from January - October 2010 with 4 of their released mini-albums, including their first mini-album. This made Beast as the only rookie group out of all the boy/girl groups who have sold over 100,000 copies in 2010. This feat just shows the groups growing popularity. Beast held their first solo concert on December 12, 2010 at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul. The concert's official title was 'Welcome to the Beast Airline'.
On December 23, plans for the release of self-composed duets by the members of the group were announced. The tracks released were "Thanks To", a hiphop track from Yoseob and Junhyung,[40] Hyunseung and Kikwang’s R&B track "Let It Snow", and Doojoon and Dongwoon’s ballad track "문이 닫히면" (Muni Dathimyeon, lit. When The Door Closes). The tracks debuted at the Mnet M! Countdown stage. The songs were released on December 21, 2010 as the digital mini album My Story.
2011: Japanese debut-first studio album, world tour
The group was awarded with the Bonsang Award at the 20th Seoul Music Awards on January 20, 2011 where they performed their hit songs “Shock” and "숨”. Beast was also listed as the No. 40 Power Celebrity according to the list released by Forbes Korea on February 24, 2011. Their first Japanese single, "Shock", was released on March 16, 2011, and debuted at number 2 on Oricon’s weekly chart. However, due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, all scheduled Japanese promotions for their single were cancelled.
Beast released their first full length Korean album on May 17, 2011 titled Fiction and Fact. Their track “비가 오는 날엔" (Biga Oneun Naren, lit. On Rainy Days), released as a digital single prior to the release of their album, won first place on KBS Music Bank’s May 27, 2011 episode instead of their heavily promoted lead song "Fiction". Their 2nd Japanese single, "Bad Girl (Japanese ver.)", was released on June 15, 2011.
Beast performed as Korea’s representative artists at MTV’s “MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia 2011" on July 24, 2011 at Malaysia’s Shah Alam. Beast is the only Korean artist to be invited this year, and is the second Korean artist, following the [artis]Wonder Girls, to ever perform on MTV’s “World Stage”.
In 2012, Beast went on an international tour, "Beautiful Show", which visited 17 cities in 12 different countries from Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. The group released their sixth mini-album, "Midnight Sun", on July 22, 2012. Prior to its official release, the group gave fans a preview with the release of "Midnight" on July 15, 2012. The title track, "아름다운 밤이야" ("Beautiful Night"), won the Triple Crown on M! Countdown and won once respectively on KBS's Music Bank and MBC Music's Show Champion.
You
B2ST Lyrics
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You know this is it
Drop this
[GiKwang] Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah~ Woah~ Baby baby girl
[HyunSeung] Jakku wae neon
Oshi jagajyeotda tudeolgeoryeo ddo tudeolgeoryeo
Hangsang wae neon
Jakku sari jjyeotda tudeolgeoryeo
[DooJoon](Neomu yeppeunde
Nae nuneneun hangsang You are the prettiest girl)
[DongWoon] Niga eotteon oseul ibeodo
Naegen hangsang Beautiful
[JunHyung] (Baby let me do wanna wanna do
Just let me do wanna wanna do)
[DongWoon] Sesang modeun geol da gajyeodo
Niga eobseumyeon an dwae ma girl
[DooJoon] You are the only one for me yeah
[GiKwang] Nan niga jeil joha
Niga jeil yeppeo
Jinaganeun gotgot maeryeogi da heulleo
[YoSeob] Niga jeil joha neo hanamyeon dwae
Gaseume saegyeodwo
Niga sesangeseo jeil sojunghae
(Every time I like you
Oh my love for you)
[GiKwang] Neobakken eobseo nan
(I belong with you
Crazy love for you)
[YoSeob] Neobakken eobseo nan
[DongWoon] Gilgeorireul georeul ttae
Neol boneun namjadeurui
Shiseoni neukkyeojine
Geotneun moseupjocha neomuna yeppeun geol
[YoSeob] Happiness is what I feel now
[DooJoon] (Now I'm gonna kiss you now
I just wanna kiss you now)
[DooJoon] Dareun nuga naege ondaedo
Chyeodabojido anha ma love
[JunHyung] (Baby let me do wanna wanna do
Just let me do wanna wanna do)
[DooJoon] Sesang modeun geol da jundaedo
Neo hanamyeon chungbunhae ma love
[HyunSeung] You are the only one for me Yeah!
[GiKwang] Nan niga jeil joha
Niga jeil yeppeo
Jinaganeun gotgot maeryeogi da heulleo
[YoSeob] Niga jeil joha neo hanamyeon dwae
Gaseume saegyeodwo
Niga sesangeseo jeil sojunghae
[GiKwang] Geunyang idaero isseojumyeon dwae yeah
Ireohke areumdaun neoinde
[YoSeob] You gotta know that
You're the prettiest for me
Niga jeil joha nan
Niga jeil yeppeo
(Rap)
[JunHyung] Mareun chehyeonge jom jageun ki
Jogeuman eolgure budeureoun meoritgyeol
Neol gatgo shipeo tto ango shipeo
Everywhere neol yeope dugo shipeo
Eoneu nuga neol yokhaedo
Areumdaume ttareun daegail ppun
Geureon geon shingyeongsseul pillyo eobtji
You and I just fall in love
All night long
[GiKwang] Nan niga jeil joha
Niga jeil yeppeo
Jinaganeun kkotkkot maeryeogi da heulleo
[YoSeob] Niga jeil joha neo hanamyeon dwae
Gaseume saegyeodwo
Niga sesangeseo jeil sojunghae
(Every time I like you
Oh my love for you)
[GiKwang] Neobakken eobseo nan
(I belong with you
Crazy love for you)
[GiKwang] Neobakken eobseo nan
The lyrics of B2ST's song You appears to be about one's infatuation with a particular person. The song starts with a declaration that the song is just for this person, making it clear that it is about them. The singers describe how beautiful they find the person and how they are the only one for them. They also say that they are so attracted to the person that they feel like they need to be near them all the time, even if this seems to annoy the person. They talk about how they feel complete when they are with the person and how no one else can compare to them, expressing their intense admiration and devotion.
The chorus of the song repeats how much they like the person and how beautiful they are, describing the feeling of falling for someone, especially when the person is the best they have ever known. The rap towards the end adds to the overall mood of the song, detailing how no matter where the singers go, they want to be with this person. The final lines of the song declare that the singers do not belong with anyone else and are meant to be with this person, indicating that they are deeply and exclusively in love.
Line by Line Meaning
This song is just for you
The lyrics of this song are dedicated to you
You know this is it
You understand the significance of these lyrics
Drop this
Let's begin
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah~ Woah~ Baby baby girl
Expressing excitement and addressing the recipient of the song
Why do you always
Puzzled by why the recipient does certain things
Faint, sway, and stumble again and again
The recipient seems to lose confidence and doubt themselves often
(Hey baby why do you keep doing that)
Asking the recipient a direct question, seeking understanding
Why are you always hurrying
Noticing that the recipient is always in a rush
Sudden dizziness and stumbling
The recipient seems to be in a hurry and losing control
(You're so pretty, to my eyes you are always the most beautiful girl)
Complimenting the recipient on their beauty
Even if you wear dirty clothes
Even when not looking their best
To me, you're always beautiful
The recipient is beautiful in the eyes of the singer
(Baby let me do, wanna wanna do, just let me do, wanna wanna do)
Asking permission to do something that will benefit the recipient
Even if I have everything in the world
Having everything except the recipient is meaningless
If I don't have you, girl
The recipient is crucial for the singer's happiness
You are the only one for me yeah
The singer is committed to the recipient
I love you the most
Expressing love and admiration
You're the most beautiful
The recipient is beautiful in the singer's eyes
My heart beats when I see you
Feeling excitement and love when the recipient is around
(Happiness is what I feel now)
Expressing joy in the present moment
(Now I'm gonna kiss you now, I just wanna kiss you now)
Being in the moment and wanting to express love physically
Even if someone else comes to me
The singer is devoted to the recipient and won't entertain others
I won't even look at them, love
Rejecting anyone that tries to come between the singer and recipient
You are the only one for me Yeah!
The singer emphasizes their commitment to the recipient
Just keep doing what you're doing
Encouraging the recipient to be themselves
You are beautiful just the way you are
Emphasizing the recipient's beauty and worth
You gotta know that, You're the prettiest for me
The recipient is the most beautiful person in the singer's eyes
(Rap) Brief, handsome lines
A rap section that expresses admiration and love for the recipient
Every time I like you, Oh my love for you
Expressing the singer's ongoing love and admiration for the recipient
I belong with you, Crazy love for you
The singer feels a strong connection to the recipient
I love you the most
Reiterating the singer's love and commitment to the recipient
You're the most beautiful
Emphasizing the recipient's beauty and worth
My heart jumps with every step you take
Feeling excitement with the recipient's every move
You are the only one for me yeah
The recipient holds a special place in the singer's life
Contributed by Carter A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Atria Primayanda
2020 and suddenly i remember this song
callmeellah
same!! 😭😭
Otik Mukti D R
When I listen this song, I remember fan service of them in their concert
Sylvia Muchdjani
mereka gak pernah gagal bikin aku tersentuh dengan lagu2 mereka. you're beautiful even now i'm only look at you Beast♡Highlight
intan kusuma yeni
Lagi kangen bgt sama beast, dari kemarin dengerin lagu2nya😭😭❤
taenygee2012
This is in my opinion by far beast’s strongest and best song.. such a wonderful song
ElisaLalisa
I still love this song so much! :')
liang sha
I love this song
Yuudei Sunshine
2020 , and i still hear this song ...
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Thank you, thank you, thank you for making these videos. The backgrounds you choose fit so perfectly with each song's mood, and the way you timed and formatted the lyrics are so awesome. THANK YOU