"Busters" (버스터즈 β) was a South Korean girl group under MARBLING E&M and JTG Entertainment. The group originally consists of five members: Minji, Hyungseo, Jisoo, Minjung and Chaeyeon. They debuted on November 27, 2017 with their 1st single album "Dream On". Other members were added whenever a member leave. They disbanded on August 6, 2020, after all original members left the company. The company announced plans to restructure the group and re-debut it in 2021. All activities between debut and the disbandment in 2020 are now under the name Busters β (Busters Beta).
Goal[]
Busters were formed to promote their animation "Idol Ranger Power Busters".
Members[]
| Birth Name | Birth Date | Color | Position | Departure Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cha Min-Jung | July 15, 2004 | Blue | Sub Vocalist | January 26, 2019 |
| Kim Min-Ji | January 16, 2001 | Red | Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist | November 18, 2019 |
| Myung Hyung-Seo | June 25, 2001 | Pink | Main Vocalist | March 29, 2020 |
| Jung Ji-Soo | November 22, 2003 | Blue | Leader, Main Vocalist, Rapper | July 31, 2020 |
| Kim Chae-Yeon | December 4, 2004 | Yellow | Center, Vocalist | |
| Kang Ye-Seo | August 22, 2005 | Purple | Maknae, Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer | |
| Yasuda Takara | January 19, 2005 | Green | Main Dancer, Vocalist | August 6, 2020 |
| Jeon Ji-Eun | March 5, 2005 | Red | Main Rapper, Vocalist | |
| Jeon Min-Ji | September 26, 2006 | Yellow | Maknae, Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer |
History[]
2017: Debut with Dream On[]
On June 21, 2017, Busters won the "Global Asia Star Award in Culture" award at Korea Environment Culture Awards.
On November 27, they debuted with the 1st single album "Dream On" with the title track with the same name. On November 28, they won the "Rookie of the Year" award at Korea Culture Entertainment Awards.
2018: Grapes[]
On June 12, 2018, Busters released their 2nd single album "Grapes" with the title track with the same name.
On November 29, they won the "K-pop Singers" award at Korea Culture Entertainment Awards.
2019: Minjung's departure · Yeseo addition · Starlight · Pinky Promise · Minji's departure · Jieun addtion[]
On January 26, 2019, it was announced through Marbling's official YouTube channel that Minjung left Busters and later she was replaced with Yeseo on February 1.
On July 11, Busters released their 1st digital single "Starlight" as a pre-release for their 1st mini album "Pinky Promise". On July 31, they released their 1st mini album "Pinky Promise" with the title track with the same name.
On November 18, it was announced that Minji left Busters due to personal reasons and later she was replaced with Jieun on December 10.
On December 13, they won the "Rising Star Award for Popular Culture" award at Korean Wave Awards.
2020-Present: Takara and Minji addition · Hyeongseo's departure · Paeonia · Group Disbandment[]
On March 16, 2020, it was announced through fan-cafe and twitter that the new members Takara and Minji joined Busters. On March 29, Hyeongseo wrote a letter on the official fan-cafe to announce that she left Busters to focus on her studies.
On April 14, it was announced that Busters will comeback with "Paeonia" through teasers, starting with Jisoo's teaser then the other members on each day.
On May 13, Busters will release their 3rd Single Album "Paeonia".
On August 6, 2020, it was announced that the group disbanded after all the original members left the company. They announced plans to restructure the group and re-debut it in 2021. All activities between debut and the disbandment in 2020 are now under the name Busters β (Busters Beta).
Discography[]
Mini Albums[]
Single Albums[]
Digital Singles[]
Videography[]
Anime[]
- Idol Rangers Power Busters
Reality Shows[]
- Real Busters
- Busters x Everland
Awards and Nominations[]
Korea Brand Awards[]
| Year | Award | Nominee / Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Female Rookie of the Year | Busters | Nominated |
Korea Culture Entertainment Awards[]
| Year | Award | Nominee / Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Rookie of the Year | Busters | Won |
| 2018 | K-pop Singers Award | Won |
Korea Environment Culture Awards[]
| Year | Award | Nominee / Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Global Asia Star Award in Culture | Busters | Won |
Korean Wave Awards[]
| Year | Award | Nominee / Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Rising Star Award for Popular Culture | Buster | Won |
Trivia[]
- Busters were formed to promote the upcoming TV series Idol Rangers Power Busters.
- Minjung left on January 26, 2019.
- Minji left on November 18, 2019 due to personal reasons.
- Hyungseo left on March 29, 2020 to focus on her studies.
- Jieun joined on December 10, 2019.
- Takara and Minji joined on March 16, 2020.
- Jieun and Minji are sisters.
Links[]
- Busters on Daum Cafe
- Busters on Twitter
- Busters on Instagram
- Busters on Facebook
- Busters on YouTube
- Busters on V-Live
[]
 | |
|---|---|
| Soyeon (Left before debut) · Minjung (Left after Grapes) Minji · Hyungseo (Left after Pinky Promise) Jisoo · Chaeyeon · Yeseo (Left after Paeonia) Jieun · Takara · Minji (Left at the disbandment) | |
| Discography | |
| Mini Albums | Pinky Promise |
| Single Albums | Dream On • Grapes • Paeonia |
| Digital Single | Starlight |