Bright Lights is an eight-member boy group under Bee Entertainment . They debuted on March 27, 2015, with the mini-album Shining Bright.
Members[]
| Name | Position(s) | Years Active | Member Colour |
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| ChoSi (초시) | Leader, Lead Vocalist, Rapper | 2015–present | Blue Aster |
| Minki (민키) | Lead Vocalist, Rapper | 2015–present | Green Flash |
| Jiho (지호) | Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer, Vocalist | 2015–present | Cherry Blossom |
| EunYeon (은연) | Main Vocalist, Dancer | 2015–present | Blue Radiance |
| Hyunjin (현진) | Center, Visual, Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Vocalist | 2015–present | Iris Orchid |
| Jiyn (지인) | Lead Rapper, Dancer | 2015–present | Orange Tiger |
| Minhyun (민현) | Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist | 2015–present | Scarlet Sage |
| Chaejin (채진) | Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Maknae | 2015–present | Lemon Verbena |
History[]
2013 - 2014: Predebut[]
Throughout 2013 and 2014, Bee Entertainment started putting together a test group for their new boy group. By late 2013, a group consisting of Cho Sihyun, Yu Byunghee, Hwang Minki, Yang Chenhao, Kim Eunyeon, Lee Hyunjin, Kim Jiyeon, Jeon Minhyun, Lee Chaejin, and Kim Doyoung was decided as the first lineup for the test group. In early 2014, Yu Byunghee was removed from the lineup due to not meeting the skill standards of the rest of the group. In mid-2014, Kim Doyoung was removed from the lineup due to being considered too young to debut, as he was only 13 at the time. With the lineup of eight boys left, Bee Entertainment decided that they would be the finalized lineup.
In the test group of eight, Kim Jiyeon was decided as the test center position. The test group practiced separately from the rest of the trainees for a few months, before being told in late 2014 that they would be debuting in 2015. The center of the debut group was chosen to be Lee Hyunjin, creating a rivalry between Kim Jiyeon and him.
In early 2015, Bee Entertainment began to post teasers for their new group. Through several videos consisting of dance performances with flashlights, the group's name was rveealed as Bright Lights.
2015: Debut, LIGHT STATION, BRIGHT STATION[]
On March 27th, 2015, Bright Lights debuted with the mini-album Shining Bright, and the title track Sunshine Love. The debut had a bright and cheerful concept that showcased the fun energy of the eight boys. They also held their Debut Showcase: Shining Bright showcase on the same day as the release. Compared to the only other Bee Entertainment group at the time FPS, Bright Lights had lower sales. Nonetheless, the boys were nominated once on a music show during their promotions, and found a small fanbase through their performances.
On June 14th, 2015, Bright Lights released their first single album and second release, LIGHT STATION. The title track, Light Radio, had the same fun and quirky concept as their previous title track, certifying Bright Lights' concept as happy and playful. Despite their slowly growing popularity, the single album did not sell very well. Light Radio was quickly ignored in favour of releases by other, more popular artists.
In mid-2015, Bee Entertainment began to face financial struggles. FPS, despite finding some success the year prior, was not selling high enough to make up for Bright Lights' lower sales. As their comeback budget dropped, the members of Bright Lights took to busking. A couple of the members took up part-time jobs around practices to try and earn some money to put towards the comeback. Minhyun started making vlogs for the company's YouTube channel, in hopes that it would gain them some recognition. Surprisingly, this seemed to work. Minhyun's vlogs, which were fun behind the scenes looks into the company and its artists, found a loyal audience who were curious about the company. After a few weeks of the vlogs being posted, Bright Lights noticed a major rise in their follower numbers. The members all began participating in the vlogs, promoting the group as a whole.
On November 9th, 2015, Bright Lights released their first EP and third release BRIGHT STATION. The title track was titled Rainbow Tuning, and took a retro turn on their concept. With a fun dance and catchy vocals, the song was a hit. Bright Lights promoted it wherever they could, busking between promotion schedules. It sold much higher than their previous two releases. Despite this, Bee Entertainment still couldn't find financial stability, and Bright Lights seemed to be hanging on the edge of disbandment.
Surprisingly, Bright Lights received the Rookie of the Year award at the Shining Groove Awards. The members hadn't realized how much of a popularity boost the vlogs gave them. They also received the Rookie of the Year award of the Seoul Music Performance Awards.
2016: US AS WE LOVE, First Tour, The Bright Boys, The Light Boys[]
On April 26th, 2016, Bright Lights released their second mini-album and fourth release, US WE US LOVE. The title track of the same name is a dance track with a bit of a Latin music influence. It was a change from their previous cheerful concepts, but the group pulled it off well. The release managed to sell over 100k copies on its first day, which was way higher than BRIGHT STATION. The song proved to be a hit, topping a couple charts. Bright Lights received their first win for the song as well. Through the dance of the song, a viral trend was created. Bright Lights found themselves being invited to several different variety shows as well. Through this release, they saved Bee Entertainment from finacial ruin.
From July 15th until August 17th, 2016, Bright Lights held their 10 show South Korea tour, CHASING THE SUN Tour 2016. Although they performed in smaller venues, they managed to pull off good numbers overall.
On August 15th, 2016, Bright Lights released their first studio album and fifth release The Bright Boys. With the title track Sun Dancer, it kept the dance track focus from the previous release. The title track's use of background dancers and complex choreography points went viral. Through the dance trends formed by the song, the song became a chart topper.
On October 24th, 2016, Bright Lights released their first repackaged album and sixth release The Light Boys. The title track, Rollerskate, was fun and upbeat. It had a summer feeling depsite its release date, and fans loved it. Although it did not perform as well as the previous release, the song still climbed charts.
At the Shining Groove Awards, Bright Lights won Best Dance Performance Group (Male) for US AS WE LOVE. At the Seoul Music Performance Awards, Bright Lights won the Worldwide Listeners' Choice Award.
2017: C ME, Second Tour, Cuteness Pack, Really In Love[]
On January 9th, 2017, Bright Lights released their second single album and seventh release C ME. The title track, Trilia, was another dance focused track, and really let the rap line shine. This shift in concept for the comeback wasn't as well-received as Bright Lights wanted, but the song did perform well among dancers.
From January 24th, 2017, until April 24th, 2017, Bright Lights held their 12 show South Korea tour, ILLUMINATE US Tour 2017. As they did in 2016, Bright Lights chose smaller venues so that they could hold more shows. With the finale in Gocheok Sky Dome, Bright Lights drew in large audience numbers.
On June 14th, 2017, Bright Lights released their second EP and eighth release Cuteness Pack. Dandy Lovers, the title track, was a return to their cute concept. With its cheerful dance and upbeat vocals, Dandy Lovers rose the charts. Cuteness Pack beat their previous sales record, and showed Bright Lights that fans loved their cuter concept songs as well.
On November 4th, 2017, Bright Lights released their third mini-album and ninth release Really In Love. The whole release was focused on a chic concept with a cute influence, with the title track, Shine Like Me, displaying this fully. The complex rap in the song became a trend for fans, as it was difficult to replicate.
At the Shining Groove Awards, Bright Lights won Artist of the Year. At the Seoul Music Performance Awards, Bright Lights won the Best Male Group Award and the Best Male Group Vocal Performance Award for Dandy Lovers.
2018: First World Tour, Bright and Shining, Light and Glowing[]
From February 16th, 2018, until March 23rd, 2018, Bright Lights held their 8 show American tour, Spread The Love World Tour 2018 Leg 1. With shows in Canada, the United States, as well as one show in Brazil, Bright Lights showed that they had intentional fans that matched the excitement of their domestic fans. The group appeared on a couple of American talk shows to promote their tour.
On April 17th, 2018, Bright Lights released their second studio album and tenth release Bright and Shining. A full take on their fun and upbeat roots, the album, especially the title track, StarShine, was filled with positive energy. The music video becmae a hit for its bright and fun concept.
From April 26th, 2018, until June 15th, 2018, Bright Lights held their 12 show Asian tour, Spread The Love World Tour 2018 Leg 2. Bright Lights foudn that they had quite a large Japanese fanbase through this tour, selling out a concert in Saitama Super Arena.
On August 3rd, 2018, Bright Lights released their second repackaged album and eleventh release Light and Glowing. With a retro twist, the album had a more chic feel, with the title track, GlowLove, displaying this. Although the album showed a drop in sales, GlowLove still managed to rise on the charts.
From August 24th, 2018, until December 24th, 2018, Bright Lights held their 7 show European tour, Spread The Love World Tour 2018 Leg 3. Bright Lights had more downtime during this tour, allowing them to rest at home between concerts.
Bright Lights did not take home any awards during the awards season. They were nominated for the Best Male Group Award, the Best Male Group Dance Performance Award for StarShine, and the Best Male Group Vocal Performance Award for StarShine at the Seoul Music Performance Awards.
2019: Mischievious, Nice Boys, Third Tour[]
On February 4th, 2019, Bright Lights released their fourth mini-album and twelfth release Mischievious. With WONDERFUL (I'm In Love) as the title track, the album certified a switch in concept for Bright Lights from cute to chic. Although they kept their fun side, Bright Lights had transitioned to showing it through chic songs rather than cute ones. Fans still loved their music, but the ones who preferred their cuter songs weren't as loyal to the group.
On July 10th, 2019, Bright Lights performed at the SGA Summer Blast Festival 2019.
From July 18th, 2019, until August 16th, 2019, Bright Lights held their 5 show South Korea tour, LET'S HAVE FUN Tour 2019.
On July 19th, 2019, Bright Lights released their third EP and thirteenth release Nice Boys. With a classy concept and charming vocals, Classic, the title track, brought in new fans who were ready to stay for Bright Lights' newer music.
At the Seoul Music Performance Awards, Bright Lights won the Worldwide Listeners' Choice Award.
2020: I WANT YOU, IRIDESCENT CIRCUS, Online Concerts, NEON GLOW[]
On Janaury 2nd, 2020, Bright Lights released their third single album and fourteenth release I WANT YOU. With a stronger, hip-hop focused concept, Try-Hard, the title track, showed the power of the rap line.
On June 13th, 2020, Bright Lights released their fifth mini-album and fifteenth release IRIDESCENT CIRCUS. With a carnival concept, Love Crazy, the title track, went viral for its strong dance.
From July 23rd, 2020, until July 25th, 2020, Bright Lights held their 3 show online concert, RADIENT BEAUTY Online Concerts 2020.
On Novemeber 10th, 2020, Bright Lights released their fourth EP and sixteenth release NEON GLOW. With its retro, synthpop vibes, Like It, the title track, was overshadowed by all of the other releases that went for the same concept.
Bright Lights did not receive any awards during the awards season. They were nominated for the Best Male Group Award at the Seoul Music Performance Awards.
2021: Could We Love, Spice[]
On April 18th, 2021, Bright Lights released their sixth mini-album and seventeenth release Could We Love.
On September 24th, 2021, Bright Light released their fifth EP and eighteenth release Spice.
At the Shining Groove Awards, Bright Lights got the Special Award (Group, Male). They were nominated for the Best Male Group Dance Performance Award for Could We Love? at the Seoul Music Performance Awards.
2022: JiHyunJin, Fourth Tour, HORROR[]
On February 2nd, 2022, Jiho, Hyunjin, and Jiyn released a mixtape called JiHyunJin. The mixtape performed well compared to Bright Lights' releases from the previous year, although still not great, but ORIGINAL (원래의), the title track, climbed higher on the charts than any Bright Lights song for a while.
From September 15th, 2022, until September 21st, 2022, Bright Lights held their 3 show South Korea tour, BRIGHT IS BACK Tour 2022.
On October 14th, 2022, Bright Lights will released their sixth EP and nineteenth release HORROR.
Discography[]
2015[]
| Shining Bright Mini-album |
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| LIGHT STATION Single Album |
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| BRIGHT STATION EP |
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2016[]
| US AS WE LOVE Mini-album |
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| The Bright Boys Studio Album |
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| The Light Boys Repackage Album |
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2017[]
| C ME Single Album |
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- Cuteness Pack (EP)
- Title track: Dandy Lovers
- Really In Love (Mini-Album)
- Title track: Shine Like Me
2018[]
- Bright and Shining (Studio Album)
- Title track: StarShine
- Light and Glowing (Repackage Album)
- Title track: GlowLove
2019[]
- Mischievious (Mini-Album)
- Title track: WONDERFUL (I'm In Love)
- Nice Boys (EP)
- Title track: Classic
2020[]
- I WANT YOU (Single)
- Title track: Try-Hard
- IRIDESCENT CIRCUS (Mini-Album)
- Title track: Love Crazy
- NEON GLOW (EP)
- Title track: Like It
2021[]
| Could We Love Mini-album |
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| Spice EP |
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2022[]
| JiHyunJin Mixtape Album |
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| HORROR Mini-Album |
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2025[]
| Glow Mini-Album |
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Lightstick[]
Bright Lights' lightstick is called Brightstick. The Brightstick is notorious for somehow having a problem in every version.
Version 1[]
Brightstick Version 1 has a very simple design. A pink base leads up to a yellow, crystal shapred light covered by a clear plastic dome. There are two buttons on the base, one being the on/off button and the other being the "extra bright" button. Fans disliked the boring design of the Brightstick Version 1, but the main problem was with the "extra bright" button. Bright Lights took their name way too seriously, and the Brightstick Version 1's brightness in "extra bright" mode makes it one of the brightest lightsticks on the market.
Version 2[]
Due to not wanting to blind their fans with the brightness of the lightstick, Brightstick Version 2 dimmed the "extra bright" mode. Fans complained that this made the Brightstick Version 2 more boring. On top of that, the design was changed. Instead of the already boring design with the crystal light, it was changed to a simple glowing yellow orb inside. There was some glitter on the clear dome, but the rest of the design was nothing inventive or creative.
Version 3[]
Brightstick Version 3 managed to find a much better design. The pink base was now shaped like a flashlight, with interesting glitter patterns on it. At the top of the Brightstick Version 3 was the clear dome again, but this time it was more prism shaped rather than being a dome. The glowing orb was replaced with the crystal light again, and had glitter in the inside of the top part that made shaking the Brightstick Version 3 very fun. To go with the glitter theme, the wristbands were made glittery too. This made them quite scratchy, and fans did not enjoy wearing them, even though they are for safety.
Version 4[]
Brightstick Version 4 kept most of the design of the previous design. The wristband was changed to a much nicer material. The main on/off switch was changed to look like a lightswitch, although the "extra bright" button was not changed. Although the design looked great, due to some changes in the clear prism at the top, the whole top part had a tendency to fall off. Fans began taping the tops of their lightsticks to avoid this problem.
Known Fans[]
These are Brights who are celebrities, idols, or trainees.
- Sean (TRØX)
- Sora (SIXA6ON)
- Song.J (D.IV.ERGENT)
- Lae (DTM)
- ZIXIN (SOLUNEX)
- Bomin (INFIN81)
- Kang-Sa (Lunar)
- Himari (Girly✮Girls)
Concerts[]
2015/03/27: Debut Showcase "Shining Bright"
2016/07/15 - 2016/08/17: CHASING THE SUN Tour 2016 (10 Shows)
2017/01/24 - 2017/04/27: ILLUMINATE US Tour 2017 (12 Shows)
2018/02/16 - 2018/03/23: Spread The Love World Tour 2018 Leg 1 (8 Shows)
2018/04/26 - 2018/06/15: Spread The Love World Tour 2018 Leg 2 (12 Shows)
2018/08/24 - 2018/12/14: Spread The Love World Tour 2018 Leg 3 (7 Shows)
2019/07/18 - 2018/08/16: LET'S HAVE FUN Tour 2019 (5 Shows)
2020/07/23 - 2020/07/25: RADIENT BEAUTY Online Concerts 2020 (3 Shows)
2022/09/15 - 2022/09/21: BRIGHT IS BACK Tour 2022 (3 shows)