The group debuted in 2009 with theextended play (EP)Beast Is the B2ST. In 2011, they released their firststudio album,Fiction and Fact, and made their Japanese debut with the single, "Shock". As Beast, the group released three Korean studio albums, nine Korean extended plays, two Japanese studio albums, and numeroussingles. The group re-debuted as Highlight in 2017 with the extended play (EP)Can You Feel It?.
Beast initially received attention for the lack ofindustry success previously experienced by its members, withmedia outlets referring to them as a "recycled group".[6] However, the group has achieved significant commercial success and critical accolades and is one of the most awarded groups of all time at theGolden Disc Awards, theSeoul Music Awards, and theMelon Music Awards.[citation needed]
After changing their name from B2ST to Beast,[9] the group debuted on October 15, 2009, with the extended playBeast Is the B2ST.[10] They began promotions that day for the album and its lead single, "Bad Girl", by holding a live showcase and performing onKBSMusic Bank.[11] The EP sold over 10,000 copes in its first week of release[12] and went on to sell 40,000 copies by early 2010, an unusual feat for a Korean rookie group at the time.[13]
2010:Shock of the New Era, Mastermind, Lights Go On Again andMy Story
Beast released their second EP,Shock of the New Era, on March 1, 2010.[17] Later that month, the group achieved their first music show number-one win onMnet'sM Countdown with the album's lead single "Shock".[18] Beast released a music video for the album's second single, "Take Care of My Girlfriend (Say No)", in April.[19]Shock of the New Era quickly sold 20,000 copies in South Korea,[20] ultimately selling nearly 60,000 copies by the end of the year.[21] In August, Beast received the Golden Disk Award from their international label,Universal Music, in recognition of the group's album sales in Singapore, Malaysia, and Taiwan.[22]
Beast performing in 2010.
On September 28, Beast released their third EP,Mastermind.[23] One week later, the group claimed first place on KBSMusic Bank with the album's lead single, "Breath".[24] In October, Beast received the Asia Influential Artist Award at the 2010Asia Song Festival.[25] The group followed up this success with their fourth EP,Lights Go On Again, released on November 9.[26] The album, which includes the single "Beautiful", was the group's first to reach the number-one spot on theGaon Album Chart.[27][28] Cumulative sales ofShock of the New Era,Mastermind andLights Go On Again exceeded 107,000 copies by mid-December, making Beast the only South Korean rookie group to sell over 100,000 albums in 2010.[29]
On December 9, Beast was awarded Best New Artist at the25th Golden Disc Awards.[30] Three days later, they held their first solo concert, "Welcome to Beast Airline", at theJamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul to an audience of 10,000.[31] At the concert, the group debuted three duets that they subsequently released online starting on December 21 as part of the digital EP,My Story.[32][33][34]
2011: Japanese debut andFiction and Fact
Beast released their first Japanese single, a Japanese version of "Shock", on March 16, 2011. The song sold 29,000 copies in one week and debuted at number two on the dailyOricon Singles Chart, the highest-ranking debut by a foreign artist at the time.[35]
On May 17, Beast released their first full-length Korean album,Fiction and Fact.[36] The album peaked at number one on theGaon Album Chart[37] and sold over 142,000 copies by the end of the year.[38][39] Its singles, "On Rainy Days" and "Fiction" were also commercially successful, selling 2.8 million and 2.6 million copies, respectively, by the end of the year.[40] The album garnered Beast wins for Artist of the Year for the 2nd Quarter at the 2011Gaon Chart Music Awards[41] and a Bonsang at the 2012 Golden Disc Awards.[42] "Fiction" won Song of the Year at the 2011KBS Music Festival,[43] andBest Male Dance Performance at the2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards.[44]
On August 10, the group released their first Japanese album,So Beast, which includes Japanese versions of "Shock" and "Bad Girl" as singles. The album debuted in the number-two spot on the daily Oricon Albums Chart, selling over 26,000 copies in its first day of release.[45]
Beast embarked on their "Beautiful Show" international tour in February 2012, in which the group performed in cities throughout Asia, Europe, and North America.[49] Mid-tour, the group released a self-filmed music video for their 2009 single "Mystery", which subsequently charted at number one onYinYueTai, a major Chinese music video sharing website.[50]
On July 21, Beast released their fifth extended play,Midnight Sun, which includes the singles "I Knew It", "Midnight" and "Beautiful Night". The album was written, in large part, by group memberYong Jun-hyung.[51] It debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart[52] and marked Beast's first appearance on theBillboard World Albums Chart, peaking at number 15.[53] The album sold over 140,000 copies by the end of the year[54] and garnered the group a Bonsang award at the 27th Golden Disc Awards.[55] In November, Beast won their second consecutive award for Artist of the Year at the 4th Melon Music Awards.[56]
On July 19, 2013, Beast released their second full-length Korean album,Hard to Love, How to Love, which was composed by Yong Jun-hyung and his writing partner Kim Tae-joo.[57] The album includes the ballad, "Will You Be Okay?", which was released a month prior and charted at number one on both the Gaon Digital Chart and Billboard'sK-Pop Hot 100.[58] The album won the group Bonsang awards at the 28th Golden Disc Awards,[59] 5th Melon Music Awards[60] and 23rd Seoul Music Awards,[61] while the album's lead single, "Shadow", won Best Music Video at the Melon Music Awards.[62]
2014–2015:Good Luck,Time andOrdinary
Beast in 2014.
On June 16, 2014, Beast released their sixth extended play,Good Luck.[63] The album debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart, while its singles, "No More" and "Good Luck", both reached the number-one spot on the Gaon Digital Chart.[64][65] "Good Luck" was also a critical success, named the best k-pop song of the year byBillboard and ranked number two for the year byDazed.[66][67]
The group released their seventh EP,Time, on October 20, 2014, to mark their fifth anniversary since debuting.[68] The album debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart and later won Record of the Year at the 24th Seoul Music Awards.[69][70] The album's lead single, "12:30", reached number two on the Gaon Digital Chart.[69]
Beast released their eighth EP,Ordinary, on July 27, 2015, again topping the Gaon Album Chart.[71][72] The album includes two singles, "Gotta Go to Work" and "YeY", which reached number four and number three, respectively, on the Gaon Digital Chart.[73][72]
2016:Guess Who?, Hyun-seung's departure,Highlight and new label
Beast released their second Japanese album,Guess Who?, on March 9, 2016. The album debuted on the dailyOricon Albums Chart at number two.[74]
On April 19, Cube Entertainment released a statement announcing thatJang Hyun-seung was leaving the group to pursue a career as a solo artist.[3] According to the statement, Hyun-seung's decision to leave the group was due to differences of opinion between him and the other members concerning their music.[75][76]
As a five-member group, Beast released the single "Butterfly" on June 26, followed on July 4 by their third full-length album,Highlight, and its lead single, "Ribbon".[77][78]Highlight debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart, while its singles both charted in the top ten of the Gaon Digital Chart.[79]
In early November, media outlets reported that the members' 7-year exclusive contracts with Cube Entertainment had expired the previous month. According to reports, the five members had not renewed their contracts and were in negotiations with the label to gain the rights to the Beast trademark.[80][81] On December 15, the group announced the launch of their new label,Around Us Entertainment, confirming their departure from Cube.[82] As Cube still owned the rights to the name Beast, the group made media appearances and held events without a name for the remainder of the year.[83][84]
2017: Rebranding as Highlight,Can You Feel It?,Calling You, andCelebrate
On February 24, 2017,Around Us Entertainment announced that the members had chosen the name Highlight as their new group name.[85]
On March 2, 2017, it was announced that Highlight would officially debut on March 20, 2017, with their mini-albumCan You Feel It?.[86]
It was announced that Highlight's special album,Outro, will be released on November 20, 2018, being promoted with 4 members.[92]
On January 24, 2019, Yo-seob began his mandatory military service as a conscripted police officer.[93] On August 30, 2020, he was discharged from the military.
On March 13, 2019, Junhyung announced his departure from Highlight after he admitted to watching an illegal video sent to him by singerJung Joon-young, who at the time was under investigation for secretly filming women during sex.[94]
On April 18, 2019, Gi-kwang began his mandatory military service as a conscripted police officer.[95][unreliable source?] On November 17, 2020, he was discharged from the military.
On May 9, 2019, Dong-woon began his mandatory military service as a conscripted policeman.[96] On December 7, 2020, he was discharged from the military, marking the end of Highlight's military enlistment.
2021–present: Further releases
Following a two-and-a-half year hiatus, Highlight made their first comeback as a four-member group on May 3, 2021, with their third EP,The Blowing.[2]
On March 21, 2022, Highlight released their fourth studio album,Daydream.[97] After the promotions forDaydream ended, it was announced that Highlight would be holding a three-day concert,INTRO, at Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium from March 20–22. This would mark their first concert as a group in over 3 years, following the COVID-19 outbreak, their military enlistment, and theOUTRO concert in November 2018, where Doo-joon was absent.[98] Tickets were sold out within three days.[99]
The group hosted a fan concert titled Highlight Sports Day on October 15–16.[100] On the second day, Highlight announced their comeback by playing a short clip during the concert end credits. The clip featured Lee singing, "Because I'm alone, I'm alone without you," paired with their comeback date.[101] Their 4th EP,After Sunset, was released on November 7, 2022.
In January 2024, Around Us announced that Highlight would be releasing their fifth EP,Switch On and its lead single "Body" on March 11, 2024.[102][103]
In April 2024, it was revealed the group regained the trademark to their old name, Beast, but would continue to use the name they've been using since 2016.[104] On April 16, 2025, the group released the single "Endless Ending," promoting it under the name "Beast."[1][105]
Beast was the topic of a short-livedreality show,MTV B2ST, which was hosted byMTV. The show ran on a weekly basis from August 23 – October 9, 2009, with a total of ten episodes. The program showcased their journey leading up to their debut.[107] It was announced in March 2010 that Beast will be hosting a second season ofMTV B2ST entitledMTV Beast Almighty. After last year's broadcast debut, season 2 had fans and viewers' wishes as the concept of the program where the members will have to pick out one wish to grant for every episode. The show ran on a weekly basis from April 10 – May 29, 2010.[108]
Beast became the protagonists of the variety showIdol Maid running on a weekly basis from July 21 – October 13, 2010.[109] The group also had a cameo on the sitcomMore Charming by the Day.[110]
Beast was selected as a PR envoy to promote the audition program Global Super Idol, which aired in November, 2011. They also attended the preliminaries in Korea, Thailand, and China to encourage the contestants and give advice. Global Super Idol is a global audition program that pits finalists from Thailand and China against finalists in Korea. All the finalists will attend the main show in Korea. Since Beast is very popular in Asian countries, including Thailand, Japan, and China, their popularity helped the show become popular too by performing their songs for fans and contestants from all over the world.[111]
Beast was a part of 12-episode reality show,Showtime: Burning the Beast, in 2014.[112][unreliable source?] It was their first reality show in 4 years, which featured them getting to know each other better through missions.
Other activities
On December 3, 2010, Beast attended thePatricia Field Collection fashion show located in Seoul Cheongdamdong MCM Haus and was praised byPatricia Field herself for their "distinctive and modern look". For this collection, MCM's Heritage andPatricia Field worked together to show off a modern New Yorker style with a trendy shopper bag, backpack, clutch, and more items and any money earned from it will be donated to the 'Korea Disaster Relief' to benefit the civilians left homeless from theYeonpyeong incident.[113]
In April 2012, Beast collaborated with Jim Rickey to make their own sneaker brand, Beast X Jim Rickey. Beast members were directly involved in the design of these shoes and they are available in 6 different colours.[citation needed]
^ab"장현승, 결국 비스트 탈퇴..솔로 가수로 활동(공식입장 전문)" [Jang Hyung-seung leaves Beast...will be active as solo singer (Official Statement)].Star News (in Korean).Naver. April 19, 2016.Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. RetrievedApril 19, 2016.
^Ko, Kyung min (August 24, 2011)."비스트, 재활용 그룹이라 불리던 과거 어땠나" [Beast, what was it like in the past when we were called the recycling group].Newsen (in Korean).Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. RetrievedApril 14, 2012.
^"AJ·장현승·윤두준 합류 6인조 男그룹 비스트 공개" [AJ, Jang Hyun-seung, and Yoon Doo-joon join six-member male group Beast].Star News (in Korean). August 24, 2009.Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. RetrievedMay 19, 2021.
^"'빅뱅·2PM 탈락' 장현승-윤두준, 7月 데뷔 패자부활전 준비中" [Big Bang and 2PM 'drop outs' Jang Hyun-seung and Yoon Doo-joon are preparing for July debut].Newsen (in Korean). May 21, 2009.Archived from the original on May 1, 2022. RetrievedMay 19, 2021.
^"비스트 B2ST→BEAST로 변경 15일 데뷔 출격 준비끝" [B2ST changes their name to Beast, ready for their debut on the 15th].Newsen (in Korean). October 14, 2009.Archived from the original on August 23, 2011. RetrievedNovember 1, 2009.
^"비스트 "15일 쇼케이스 후 눈물 감출 수 없었다"(인터뷰)" [Beast: "After the showcase on the 15th, we cannot hide our tears" (Interview)].Newsen (in Korean). October 17, 2009.Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. RetrievedDecember 24, 2009.
^"비스트, 7일 만에 음반 주문 1만장 돌파 '인기↑'" [Beast sees 10,000 album orders in 7 days, 'popularity ↑'].E Daily (in Korean). October 22, 2009.Archived from the original on May 1, 2022. RetrievedMay 19, 2021.
^"비스트, 데뷔 음반 4만장 팔았다 '대박'" [Beast's Hit Debut Album Sells 40,000 Copies].SPN Edaily (in Korean). February 10, 2010. Archived fromthe original on February 15, 2010. RetrievedFebruary 14, 2010.
^"비스트 12월 루키 뮤직 어워드 수상자 결정" [Beast wins the December Rookie Music Award].Newsen (in Korean). November 27, 2009.Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. RetrievedDecember 23, 2009.
^"지난 시상식" [Last awards].Digital Music Awards (in Korean).Cyworld. p. 5. Archived fromthe original on July 1, 2015. RetrievedMay 19, 2021.
^"티아라-애프터스쿨-비스트, 신인상 수상 '걸그룹 열풍 거세네'" [T-ara, After School and Beast awarded best new artist, 'girl group craze is raging'].Newsen (in Korean). February 3, 2010.Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. RetrievedFebruary 5, 2010.
^"비스트, 2집앨범 'Shock' 전곡 음원 유출 '비상'" [Beast's 2nd album track 'Shock' leaked, 'emergency'].Newsen (in Korean). February 28, 2010.Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. RetrievedMarch 9, 2010.
^"비스트 데뷔첫 1위 감격 "팬여러분 사랑해요" 눈물바다" [Beast cry tears of joy after receiving first win – "We love all you fans"].Newsen (in Korean). March 25, 2010. Archived fromthe original on March 31, 2010. RetrievedMarch 26, 2010.
^"비스트, 팬위해 뮤비 공개 '반응 폭발적!'" [Beast releases music video for fans. 'Explosive reaction!'].Sports Chosun (in Korean). April 14, 2010.Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. RetrievedMay 20, 2021.
^"비스트, 컴백 10일만에 앨범판매 2만장 기록 1위 '기염'" [10 days after comeback, Beast's album sales top 20,000].Newsen (in Korean). March 10, 2010.Archived from the original on June 12, 2012. RetrievedMarch 15, 2010.
^"비스트-포미닛, 亞 3개국 골든디스크상 수상" [Beast and 4Minute win Golden Disk Award in three Asian countries].Asiae News (in Korean). August 10, 2010.Archived from the original on March 19, 2012. RetrievedJuly 6, 2010.
^"비스트 '뷰티풀' 음원 음반 발매 1위 기염! "부드러운 카리스마~"" [Beast releases 'Beautiful' number-one album! "Smooth charisma"].BNT News (in Korean). November 9, 2010.Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. RetrievedMay 21, 2021.
^최윤진 (November 9, 2010)."비스트 4집 타이틀곡 'Beautiful'로 온오프라인 '차트 올킬'" [Beast's 4th album title track 'Beautiful' achieves online and offline 'chart all-kill'].News Inside (in Korean).Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. RetrievedMay 21, 2021.
^"비스트, 2010 음반 판매 신인급 유일 '10만장 돌파'" [Beast the only rookie to sell over 100,000 albums in 2010].Star News (in Korean). December 11, 2010.Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. RetrievedMay 17, 2011.
^"비스트·시크릿·씨스타 '골든디스크' 신인상 수상" [Beast, Secret, and Sistar win Golden Disc best new artist awards].Asia Business Daily (in Korean). December 9, 2010.Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. RetrievedMay 20, 2021.
^"비스트 정규 1집 '픽션 앤 팩트' 공개 동시 반응 폭발!" [Public reaction is explosive to Beast's first studio album 'Fiction and Fact'].BNT News (in Korean). May 17, 2011.Archived from the original on November 24, 2019. RetrievedMay 21, 2021.
^"소녀시대 '더 보이즈' 2011 앨범판매 톱" [Girls' Generation's 'The Boys' is top seller of 2011].E Daily (in Korean). February 14, 2012.Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. RetrievedMay 11, 2021.
^"비스트, 가온K팝어워드 올해의가수상..2분기음반 1위" [Beast wins Artist of the Year at Gaon K-pop Awards...number one album of the 2nd quarter].Star News (in Korean). February 22, 2012.Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. RetrievedMay 11, 2021.
^"비스트, 'MAMA' 베스트 댄스 퍼포먼스 男그룹 수상 "감사"" [Beast: "Thank you" for winning Best Male Dance Performance at MAMA].OSEN (in Korean). November 29, 2011.Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. RetrievedMay 22, 2021.
^"비스트, 대중문화예술상 문화부장관표창 영광!" [Beast is honored with Minister of Culture's awards at Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards].MK Sports (in Korean). November 21, 2011.Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. RetrievedMay 22, 2021.
^"카라 '일본 골드 디스크 어워드' 5관왕" [Kara wins five awards at Japan Gold Disc Awards].Busan Ilbo (in Korean). January 30, 2012.Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. RetrievedMay 22, 2021.
^"[2012가요결산⑧] 버스커-싸이 '음원돌풍' vs 男아이돌 '음반강세'" [[2012 K-pop evaluation] Download sensations Busker Busker and Psy vs. male idols' "record strength"].TV Daily. December 21, 2012. Archived fromthe original on May 24, 2021. RetrievedMay 23, 2021.
^"비스트 씨엔블루 '골든디스크' 음반부문 2관왕" [Beast and CNBLUE each win two awards at Golden Disc].TV Daily (in Korean). January 16, 2013. Archived fromthe original on May 12, 2021. RetrievedMay 9, 2021.
^"[2012 MMA] 비스트, 올해의 아티스트상 수상 '2년 연속'…3관왕 달성" [[2012 Melon Music Awards] Beast wins Artist of the Year two years in a row…wins three awards overall].TV Report (in Korean). December 14, 2012. Archived fromthe original on May 24, 2021. RetrievedMay 23, 2021.
^"비스트, 용준형이 전곡 작곡한 정규 2집 트랙리스트 공개" [Beast reveals track list for 2nd full-length album composed by Yong Jun-hyung].Sports Donga (in Korean). July 15, 2013.Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. RetrievedMay 22, 2021.
^"비스트 '괜찮겠니', 빌보드 K팝차트-가온차트 1위 동시 석권" [Beast's "Will You Be Okay?" tops Billboard's K-pop chart and Gaon Chart at the same time.].Sports Chosun (in Korean). June 7, 2013.Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. RetrievedMay 23, 2021.
^"[골든디스크] '본상' 비스트-샤이니 "2013년에도 잘 달려왔다"" [[Golden Disc] Beast and Shinee win Bonsang Award – "We ran well in 2013"].MBN Star (in Korean). January 16, 2014.Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. RetrievedMay 9, 2021.
^"[2013MMA] 비스트 TOP10 소감, 간결하게 "땡큐"" [[2013 Melon Music Awards] Beast wins Top 10, concise feelings: "Thank you"].TV Report (in Korean). November 14, 2013.Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. RetrievedMay 23, 2021.
^"[서울가요대상] 비스트, 본상 자축…멤버들끼리 '건배'" [[Seoul Music Awards] Beast's Bonsang celebration..."Cheers" among members].TV Report (in Korean). January 23, 2014.Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. RetrievedMay 23, 2021.
^"비스트, 멜론어워드 뮤직비디오상 "출연 동물, 무용수 감사"" [Beast wins Best Music Video at Melon Music Awards, "Thank you to the animals and dancers"].E Daily (in Korean). November 14, 2013.Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. RetrievedMay 23, 2021.
^Hwang, Hye-jin (June 16, 2014)."비스트 '굿럭' 9개 음원차트 1위 싹쓸이 '6년차 아이돌 저력'" [Beast's "Good Luck" tops 9 music charts. "6 years of idol power"].Newsen (in Korean).Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. RetrievedMay 23, 2021.
^Kim, Myung-soo (June 26, 2014)."비스트(BEAST) '굿 럭', 가온차트 주간 1위" [Beast's "Good Luck" is #1 on weekly Gaon Chart].Top Star News (in Korean).Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. RetrievedMay 23, 2021.
^Lee, Yoon-mi (June 19, 2014)."비스트 '이젠 아니야' 가온차트 주간 디지털 종합, 다운로드 1위" [Beast's "No More" is #1 on Gaon's weekly digital and download charts].Korea Herald Business (in Korean).Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. RetrievedMay 23, 2021.
^ab"에픽하이 '헤픈엔딩', 가온 주간차트 3관왕" [Epik High's 'Happen Ending' wins 3 crowns in Gaon weekly chart].Xports News (in Korean). October 30, 2014. RetrievedMay 9, 2025.
^"'서가대' 엑소, 대상 포함 '3관왕 영예'..비스트 2관왕(종합)" [Exo is honored with "triple crown", including the grand prize at Seoul Music Awards... Beast wins two prizes (Roundup)].Star News (in Korean). January 22, 2015. RetrievedMay 9, 2025.
^ab"[7월5째주/가요] 혁오·자이언티 끝없는 '무한도전' 특수, 비스트 앨범 차트 1위" [[July Week 5 K-Pop] Hyukoh and Zion.T's endless "Infinite Challenge" special, BEAST top album chart].Newspim (in Korean). August 6, 2015. RetrievedMay 8, 2025.
^"자이언티-혁오-비스트-에이핑크-동방신기 등 가온차트 상위권 점령" [Zion.T, Hyukoh, Beast, Apink, TVXQ and more occupy top ranks of the Gaon Chart].Top Star News (in Korean). July 30, 2015. RetrievedMay 8, 2025.
^"비스트, 日 새음반 오리콘차트 2위 진입" [Beast's new Japanese album enters Oricon chart at number two].Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). July 24, 2020. RetrievedMay 11, 2025.
^"'5인조' 비스트, 'Butterfly'로 차트 점령..."7월 7일 신곡무대"" [5-member Beast dominating the charts with 'Butterfly'... "New performance on July 7"].Joongboo Ilbo (in Korean). June 27, 2016. RetrievedMay 10, 2025.
^"비스트, 정규 3집 타이틀곡 '리본' 공개…생일 맞은 윤두준 "참으로 떨리는 순간이네요!"" [Title song 'Ribbon' from Beast's third album revealed... Yoon Doo-joon says on his birthday, "It's such a nerve-wracking moment!"].E Today (in Korean). July 4, 2016. RetrievedMay 11, 2025.
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