Boys Generally Asian
| BgA | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Boys generally Asian |
| Origin | Los Angeles, United States |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Wong Fu Productions & RHPC |
| Website |
wongfuproductions |
| Members |
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Boys generally Asian, also known as BgA, is a Korean pop group formed in 2016 by YouTuber Ryan Higa.[1] The group describes themselves as "guys who can’t sing, dance or really speak Korean and try to start a K-Pop band".[2] They released their first single "Dong Saya Dae" on May 13, 2016.[3] The group consists of Ryan Higa, Justin Chon, Philip Wang, David Choi, and Jun Sung Ahn.
History
2016: Debut with "Dong Saya Dae"
On May 13, 2016, BgA debuted with their song "Dong Saya Dae". The song is produced by David Choi & Beatpusher and written by Ryan Higa & David Choi. Their choreography was helmed by Jun Sung Ahn and Lisa Rhee. The music video, directed by Wesley Chan and Philip Wang and featured on Ryan Higa's channel, consists of choreographed dance routines in different locations, including an arcade, an abandoned alleyway, and an empty garage, as well as intersecting scenes with lead singer Ryan Higa and a guest star, Neka Stephens. Part of the music video was also filmed at the Feria nightclub in Los Angeles. Notably, the Kinjaz, a group of male Asian-American dancers, appear as well. Each BgA member's stage name is a parody of each Big Bang member's stage name.
The dance version of "Dong Saya Dae", featured on the Wong Fu Productions channel, resembles the video closely, albeit with the absence of the opening and Neka Stephens.
Members
Daeyang
David Choi (Hangul: 최데이비드) was born on March 22, 1986 in the United States. He is a YouTube music producer with three studio albums including 'Forever and Ever'.
Jeungri
Jun Sung Ahn was born on February 18, 1993 in South Korea. He is a Re-Discover Music artist with five albums.
J-Lite
Justin Chon was born on May 29, 1981 in the United States. He is an actor best known for playing Eric Yorkie in the Twilight Saga film series.
P-Dragon
Philip Wang was born on October 28, 1984 in the United States. He is one of the founders of Wong Fu Productions.
R. O. P.
Ryan Higa was born on June 6, 1990 in the United States. He is a popular YouTuber with over 18 million subscribers.
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR |
iTunes K-Pop Chart | ||||
| "Dong Saya Dae" | 2016 | — | 1 |
|
Dong Saya Dae |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||
Videography
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Dong Saya Dae" | Wong Fu Productions[4] |
References
- ↑ "5 'Generally Asian' YouTube stars just formed a K-pop band". The Daily Dot. 2016-05-16. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
- ↑ ehk38. "Ryan Higa's K-Pop Group BgA (Boys Generally Asian) Debuts With Wong Fu-Produced MV". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
- ↑ "Boys Generally Asian Generally Impress in Debut MV "Dong Saya Dae"". seoulbeats. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ↑ nigahiga (2016-05-13), BgA - Dong Saya Dae (똥싸야돼) M/V, retrieved 2016-05-20