U-BeS
OriginSouth Korea
Genres
Years active1997–1998
Past members

U-BeS (Hangul:유비스, acronym for You will be with us) was a South Korean boy band formed in 1997.[1] The group consisted of four members: Jang Hogeun, Kim Mukyung, Lee Choongin, Kim Joonwoo. U-BeS is part of the first generation of modern Korean idol groups; groups that debuted the same year include S.E.S, Sechs Kies, N.R.G, Taesaja, and more.

The group released two full-length albums: U-BeS (1997) and You Will Be with Us (1998). Despite the group being inactive since 1999, U-BeS' disbandment has never been officially announced. Leader Hogeun eventually resumed his music career, and now performs as a trot singer under the moniker Jang Minho.

History

1997–1999:[2] Debut and disbandment

When the group debuted in 1997, the leader Hogeun and Kim Mukyung were university students, and the other two members were in high school.[3] With releasing their first album, the group started to appear in many TV shows with the title track, Legend of the Stars. This song was written in memory of the younger brother of Lee Choongin, one of the members, who died young. Their choreography received huge attention that mixed the movements of kendo and Chinese martial arts.[4] The group was also active in collaborating with other musicians, such as the Australian band Human Nature with producing a duet song.[5]

They released their second studio album You Will Be with Us in 1998. However, the group split up due to poor album sales and disagreements with the agency.[6]

2020–: Back in the spotlight

U-BeS is back in the spotlight almost 20 years after the disbandment when former leader Jang Minho appeared in Mr. Trot in 2020.[7] Jang Minho's career as an idol-turned-trot singer has drawn attention. Along with Jang's rising popularity, former U-BeS fans have begun to visit the fan cafe again.[8] SBS hurriedly created Jang Minho's channel in their video archives to fill up the latest videos as well as the old U-BeS videos.[9] Many '90s idols such as Bada (S.E.S), Tony Ahn (H.O.T), Koyote, g.o.d, NRG appeared on TV Chosun's Romantic Call Centre and Ppongsoonah School recalled and talked about U-BeS and Jang Minho at that time.[10][11][12]

Discography

[13][14][15]

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
U-BeS
  • Released: September 4, 1997[16]
  • Label: Music Factory
  • Format: CD, cassette
Track list
  1. 야누스 시대 Janus Times
  2. 우리들만의 세상 World of our own
  3. 탈출 Escape
  4. C.C. (캠퍼스 커플) Campus Couple
  5. 별의 전설 Legend of Stars
  6. 고백 Confession
  7. Oh, No
  8. 에덴의 동쪽 East of Eden
  9. 별의 전설 (Remix) Legend of Stars (Remix)
  10. 야누스 시대 (inst.) Janus Times (inst.)
 No data No data
You Will Be with Us
  • Released: June 16, 1998[17]
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Format: CD, cassette
Track list
  1. 특급작전 Special Operations
  2. 도전왕 Challenge King
  3. 비오던 날... Rainy day…
  4. 백일천하 Hundred Days(Cent-Jours)
  5. 순수론 Theory of Purity
  6. 거꾸로 하는 이별 Breaking up Backwards
  7. 요술램프 Magic Lamp
  8. 너에게 To You
  9. Alone
  10. 도전왕 (Remix ver.) Challenge King (Remix ver.)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Song, Won-seob (1998-05-29). "그룹유비스 인기몰이 특급작전". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  2. ↑ Oh, MiJung (2011-11-24). "[Interview] Jang Min Ho, the Idol Turned Trot Singer". sg.style.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  3. ↑ "춤보다 노래를 봐주세요". Kyunghyang Shinmun. 1997-06-19. Archived from the original on 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  4. ↑ "유비스 별의 전설 전하러 온 무서운 10대들". Sports Chosun. 1997-08-14. Archived from the original on 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  5. ↑ "음악으로 만나면 우린 친구". Kyunghyang Shinmun. 1997-10-16. Archived from the original on 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  6. ↑ "'별의 전설' 유비스 출신 장민호, 트로트라는 안성맞춤옷 입고 재도전 (인터뷰)". TV Report. 2011-05-25. Archived from the original on 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  7. ↑ 기사입력: 2020-03-12 23:55 (2020-03-12). "장민호, 유비스 활동 19세에 시작…멀기만 했던 성공→트로트 가수로 성공". Biz Enter. Archived from the original on 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2021-07-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ↑ "장민호를 통해 소환된 유비스, "그 시절 내 노래방 18번, 별의 전설 듣고 싶어요"". Biz Tribune (in Korean). 2020-01-03. Archived from the original on 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  9. ↑ "장민호 스타채널". SBS (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  10. ↑ "'사콜' 바다 "장민호, 착한 사람으로 유명" 원년 아이돌 대결[별별TV]". Star News (in Korean). 2021-01-29. Archived from the original on 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  11. ↑ "'뽕숭아학당' 임영웅→장민호, 1세대 아이돌과 뽕거동락 완벽마스터". www.chosun.com (in Korean). 2020-11-10. Archived from the original on 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  12. ↑ "장민호, 데뷔 1년 후배 코요태와 환상의 '사요태'". Star News (in Korean). 2021-07-07. Archived from the original on 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  13. ↑ "슈퍼사운드 벅스". Bugs (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  14. ↑ "You Will Be With Us". www.melon.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2021-07-23. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  15. ↑ "U-Bes". www.melon.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-04-16. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  16. ↑ "U-Bes / 유비스(U-Bes)". Bugs (in Korean). 4 September 1997. Archived from the original on 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  17. ↑ "You Will Be With Us / 유비스(U-Bes)". Bugs (in Korean). 16 June 1998. Archived from the original on 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
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