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BUMIRAS (부미라스) was a five-member South Korean girl group formed by Haejung Entertainment and debuted under SRD Entertainment. They debuted as five members on August 31, 2008, with the full album BUZ MIRAS. They officially disbanded on November 20, 2021, after an announcement was made on November 1 with their official activities concluding on the aforementioned date.
While the group was known as Korea's biggest group at the time, the group experienced constant lineup changes and concerns over the management of the group.
Concept[]
Concept[]
The group followed a "level" system, where each comeback will demonstrate a new side of themselves, referred to as "levels". If a member (or members) was deemed "unsuitable" for the group's future comebacks, the member would consequently be removed and replaced with a "fitting" member. This caused huge backlash against the company for exploiting their idol's dreams because they did not meet their concept requirements.
Name[]
The name BUMIRAS is an anagram of Bariums, a chemical element. The name has been noted as one of K-Pop's "worst group names of all time" due to the name not making sense at all.
History[]
Pre-debut[]
The group was announced by CEO Heo Yeoryeon on May 28, 2006. The group planned to consist of popular vocalist Kim Aeri, choreographer Bong Layeon, actress Go Chaewon, and trainees Cheon Chulda and Park Eunjoo. An additional member, former YSM member Bang Miyeon was scheduled to be added to the group, however she would leave the agency due to "differences in creative directions". The name was announced to be BUMIRAS, an anagram for bariums, which is a chemical element located in the crust of Earth.
To promote the group, Kim Aeri released her 5th digital single "Honeydew". The song's music video featured the members as a cameo.
On July 29, 2007, Cheon Chulda announced that the group would be moving to label SRD Entertainment for future activities.
2008-2009: BUZ MIRAS, Ocean: Level 1, Chulda's departure, Forest: Level 2, additions of Jiangyu and Aina[]
On August 20, teasers for their debut studio album BUZ MIRAS were released. According to Kim Aeri, the group was debating on changing their group name from BUMIRAS to K.AMERA, however the agency suggested that they should keep their name as is. The album was released on August 31, garnering wide-spread attention across South Korea.
On December 9, it was announced that the group will release their first mini album Ocean: Level 1 on December 18. The title track "Elevation" was poorly received due to the song's mixing, which made the members sound quiet. Eunjoo then revealed that the whole album was a publicity stunt to try to secure funding for their next comeback, as SRD Entertainment was close to bankruptcy. The album achieved 70k sales, breaking their record,
On March 28, amidst of their upcoming comeback, Chulda was removed from the group after she was deemed "unsuitable" for the group's future concepts. She was quickly replaced by Jiangyu the next day. The announcement had angered many fans, as Chulda was believed to have had the "best rapping" of K-Pop. Nonetheless, the new member was welcomed with open arms.
On May 2, the group released a trailer of their upcoming studio album Forest: Level 2. The album was well-received, allowing the group to finally achieve their first ever win on Music Camp.
On August 28, Aina, a back-up dancer for the group, was announced to have joined the group.
2010-2011: Lineup changes, Sky: Level 3, Desert: Level 4, Minah's hiatus, Ground: Level 5, Plains: Level 6[]
On January 29, 2010, Jiangyu announced through a post that she had been asked to leave BUMIRAS for "no reason at all". However, SRD Entertainment revealed that Jiangyu was found to have been gambling and has had a gambling addiction for 2 years. Believing it would be for the better, Jiangyu was removed from the group. Kang Yera was announced as a new member the next day.
On February 20, 2010, it was announced that Park Eunjoo has "failed level 2" and would be leaving the group.
On March 19, a teaser was released, revealing their second mini album Sky: Level 3. The album was well-received, with the title track "Chiquita" reaching the top 20 in charts. Later the same month, the group introduced five new members: Jiang, Cha Eunyi, Mo Dalbi, Joon, and Myung Minah, bringing the group's amount of members to ten.
On May 2, it was announced that Aina had failed level 3, and will be removed from the group. Trainee Seo Yeonhyeong was introduced the same day. The next day, a schedule was posted of their third mini album Desert: Level 4. The album went viral, allowing for BUMIRAS to begin promoting internationally. Around this time, trainee Yu Huiri was seen performing with the group, confirming her addition.
On June 27, it was reported that four members: Kang Yera, Jiang, Cha Eunyi, and Joon had all failed level 4 and would be removed. The company announced that the group would continue as seven.
On December 28, it was unveiled that Myung Minah would be entering a hiatus due to panic attacks and depression and would not participate in the group's upcoming January comeback.
On January 10, the group released a teaser of their second studio album Ground: Level 5. The album performed moderately, gaining sales of up to 50k. A week later, the company announced that Myung Minah would be leaving the group, as her mental health was quickly deteriorating.
Members[]
| Name | Positions | Nationality | Last Level | Year(s) Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheon Chulda (천철다) | Main Rapper, Lead Dancer | Korean | 1 | 2006-2009 |
| Park Eunjoo (박은주) | Lead Vocalist, Maknae (2006-2009) | Korean | 2 | 2006-2009 |
| Jiangyu (장유) | Main Rapper | Chinese | Removed due to gambling | 2009-2010 |
| Aina (아이나) | Main Dancer, Maknae (2009-2010) | Japanese | 3 | 2009-2010 |
| Kang Yera (강예라) | Main Vocalist, Rapper, Maknae (2010) | Korean | 4 | 2010 |
| Jiang (장) | Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer | Thai | 4 | 2010 |
| Cha Eunyi (차은이) | Main Rapper | Korean | 4 | 2010 |
| Joon (준) | Main Dancer, Vocalist | Thai | 4 | 2010 |
| Myung Minah (명민아) | Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Rapper, Maknae (2010-2011) | Korean | Left | 2010-2011 |
Discography[]
Studio Albums[]
- BUZ MIRAS (2008)
- Forest: Level 2 (2009)
- Ground: Level 5 (2011)
Mini Albums[]
- Ocean: Level 1 (2008)
- Sky: Level 3 (2010)
- Desert: Level 4 (2011)