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'' in 2021. Be'O signed to hip hop record label FameUs Entertainment in 2020 where he released the single albums ''Monster'' (2020) and ''Bipolar'' (2021). In 2021, he released the single "

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", which peaked at number one on the

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Early life and education

Yoo Chan-wook was born on April 27, 2000, in

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. He became interested in hip hop after watching ''

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''. When he was in the third grade of middle school, he decided to pursue a career in music. He graduated from

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and took part in season 3 of ''High School Rapper''. He adopted the stage name "Be'O" from his Christian name Pio.

Career

2020–2021: Signing to FameUs Entertainment and ''Show Me the Money 10''

In early 2020, Be'O signed to FameUs Entertainment, a hip hop label founded by rapper

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. He released the compilation albums ''God FameUs'' and ''Famous FameUs'' with labelmates San E, Errday, and Malkey in April and August respectively. In September 2020, he released his debut single ''Monster''. In May 2021, he released the single ''Bipolar''. In October 2021, he appeared on the rap competition TV show ''

'' where he gained popularity. "Breathe" and "Limousine", the singles he released on the show, both peaked at number 1 on the

. He also released the singles "MBTI", "Without You", and "Nothing" and finished in third place. In December 2021, he released the single "

" featuring rapper

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, which peaked at number 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart.

2022: Signing to BPM Entertainment and ''Five Senses''

On March 8, 2022, it was announced that Be'O will be co-managed by FameUs and

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. In the same month, he became the brand ambassador of

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. He released his debut extended play ''Five Senses'' on September 29, 2022.

Artistry

Be'O pursues "music that makes people who do not know me at all imagine me". In an interview with ''The'' ''Single'', he said that the live performance of "

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" by

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and

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always gives him inspiration.

Discography

Extended plays

Compilation albums

Singles

Other charted songs

Filmography

Television shows

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

* * {{Authority control 2000 births Living people People from Seoul Rappers from Seoul School of Performing Arts Seoul alumni Show Me the Money (South Korean TV series) contestants South Korean male rappers