Bolbbalgan4 (), also known as BOL4
or Blushing Youth, is a South Korean musical act formed by Shofar Music in 2016. They appeared on ''
Superstar K6'' in 2014 before signing a contract with their current agency. BOL4 was originally a duo consisting of
Ahn Ji-young
Ahn Ji-young (born 14 September 1995) is a South Korean singer and songwriter. She is the main vocalist and only remaining member of South Korean indie band Bolbbalgan4
Bolbbalgan4 (), also known as BOL4 or Blushing Youth, is a South Korean ...
and Woo Ji-yoon. They debuted with the single "Fight Day" from the mini-album ''Red Ickle'' on April 22, 2016. The first syllable of the Korean word "puberty" is pronounced the same as the
Sino-Korean numeral four (), and accordingly the group name is sometimes shortened to BOL4.
The duo went on a temporary hiatus due to Ahn's music classes requirements in the first half of 2018. Bolbbalgan4 signed with
King Records and debuted in Japan on June 5, 2019, with the mini-album ''Red Planet (Japan Edition)''.
On April 2, 2020, Shofar Music announced that Woo Ji-yoon had left the duo, and Ahn Ji-young will continue to promote as Bolbbalgan4.
Formation
Jiyoung and Jiyoon were both raised in
Yeongju
Yeongju () is a city in the far north region of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea, covering 668.84 km2 with a population of 113,930 people according to the 2008 census. The city borders Bonghwa county to the east, Danyang county of North ...
,
North Gyeongsang Province
North Gyeongsang Province ( ko, 경상북도, translit=Gyeongsangbuk-do, ) is a province in eastern South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Gyeongsang province, and remained a province of Korea until the ...
, and were classmates. They had previously competed SuperStarK6 in 2014. Since they were young they had dreamed of becoming singers. The name of their duo was built on the grounds that they wanted to make the kind of pure, honest music that can only be found in adolescence. Jiyoon portrays the "blushing" part of the name because she is often shy, while Jiyoung portrays "youth" because she acts like an adolescent girl.
Members
Current
* Ahn Ji-young () – main vocals
Former
* Woo Ji-yoon () – guitar, rapping, backing vocals
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
As lead artist
Collaborations
As featured artist
Soundtrack appearances
Other charted songs
Concert and tours
Headlining concerts
* BOL4 1st Solo Concert "Red Planet" (2016)
* BOL4 1st Concert in Taipei (2017)
* BOL4 2nd Solo Concert "Imagine" (2017-2018)
* BOL4 3rd Solo Concert "Travel" (2018)
BOL4 1st Solo Concert "Red Planet" (2016)
BOL4 1st Concert in Taipei (2017)
BOL4 2nd Solo Concert "Imagine" (2017-2018)
BOL4 3rd Solo Concert "Travel" (2018)
Headlining tours
* 2019 BOL4 Asia Tour "Blossom" (2019)
* 2019 BOL4 Tour Concert "Two Five" (2019)
* BOL4 Live Tour 2020 "Love" (2020)
2019 BOL4 Asia Tour "Blossom"
2019 BOL4 Tour Concert "Two Five"
BOL4 Live Tour 2020 "Love"
Showcase
* BOL4 1st Live Showcase 宇宙をあげる～ (2018)
Videography
Music videos
Television appearances
Variety shows
Awards and nominations
Notes
References
External links
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South Korean pop music groups
K-pop music groups
Musical groups established in 2016
South Korean girl groups
2016 establishments in South Korea
South Korean musical duos
Korean Music Award winners
Melon Music Award winners
Pop music duos
Female musical duos