B.B

 

Hangul: 비비

B.B was a short-lived Eurodance/Eurobeat duo that gained popularity in the mid 1990s by producer Lee Kyung-seop (이경섭). Their name is an abbreviation of "Best Beauty". They only released two albums until fading into obscurity. The duo was model Chai So-yeon (채소연) and Yoon Yi-ji (윤이지).

B.B's Come (1996)

Their first album was last was released in 1996. Only one single, 비련 was released. 비련 was a major success in Korea and reached the top 10. It is also deemed a one hit wonder for the duo. Cho Sung-mo  (조성모) sampled the song 최후의 선택 under the title 다짐 for his 2000 self-named album.

Label: Yedang Records
Sold On: CD & Cassette
Genre: Electronic
Style: Eurodance, Eurobeat

Beauty and Best - The Second Album (1997)

Beauty and Best is their last official album to date. It was released in the fall of 1997. Their single, 하늘땅 별땅 was also a huge success and made it to the top 10 on Korean charts. Baby Vox sampled the song 너를 택한 이유 for their 4th album in 2000. Toya (투야가) sampled 예전처럼 for their song and single 봐 for their 2001 album. T-ARA in 2010 covered the song 하늘땅 별땅 for their mini single TWENTYth Urban.

Label: Shinchon Music

Sold On: CD & Cassette

Genre: Electronic

Style: Eurodance, Eurobeat

After their second album, the duo faded into obscurity.

Return To Sexy (2003)

Six years later, Chai So Yeon released her only solo album to date Return To Sexy in 2003. Even though the album itself gained extremely little recognition, So-yeon gained controversy for her provocative and suggestive live performances. One of the songs on the album, 처음 그대로 from B.B's first album was rerecorded by So-yeon with only her on vocals. After her album was released, Chai So-yeon retired from the entertainment industry, got married in 2009 and currently works as a consultant at a hospital.

Label: Doremi Records, CJ Music

Sold On: CD

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Euro House, Kpop

It is unknown what Yoon Yi-ji is up to as of this post.

비련 m/v

비련 (Club Version) m/v

하늘땅 별땅 m/v