MFBTY

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MFBTY , an acronym that stands for "My Fans [Are] Better Than Yours," is a Korean hip-hop group under Feel Ghood Music consisting of Tiger JK , Yoon Mi-rae and Bizzy . They debuted in 2013 with the single "Sweet Dream". MFBTY was meant to be a passing name, and the trio released an album later that year as Drunken Tiger, Tiger JK's legendary hip-hop group. However, they later reverted to the name MFBTY and released their first full-length album under that name in 2015.

history

2011 - 2012

MFBTY started out as a joke Drunken Tiger / Tiger JK mentioned on his Twitter account. In 2011 he revealed the pseudonym stands for "My fans are better than yours". JK made a hint that his fans lived in a special kind of blissful wonderland, a reference to the book "Alice in Wonderland". The joke was hugely popular with its English-speaking fans, which has been a number of cult followers on Twitter accounts. By that point, the acts had recorded several songs for solo albums that they never released. However, they had performed as a trio for six years. They found that they felt most comfortable as a group and decided to rename themselves as a 3 person project group called MFBTY.

2013

In January 2013 MFBTY debuted with their digital mini-album "Sweet Dream". While the video is known for its graphics, it also features Easter eggs referencing Tiger JK's jokes with his MFBTY and DT fan base. For example, Tiger JK is dressed up as the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland. The word "Jaguatirica (means ocelot, a kind of wild cat)" appears in the background of a scene. This word refers to the Brazilian followers of the drunken tiger who gave it its name. "Sweet Dream" was also the debut of their new DJ DJ Smells and their visual effects director, Lumpens. Thanks to the increased combination of fans of Tiger JK, Yoon MiRae and Bizzy, "Sweet Dream" rose to number 1 on the Korean music charts, Naver, Soribada and others within a few days. The group was invited to represent South Korea at the MIDEM Music Festival in Cannes.

Creation of Feel Ghood Music / rebranding as Drunken Tiger

In July 2013, MFBTY left Jungle Entertainment and founded her own label, Feel Ghood Music (FGM). Her official reasons for leaving were never disclosed. However, members said they favored a less conventional business start-up and hired a small team of trusted friends and family members for their new label. During this time, Tiger JK's father, Suh Byung Hoo, was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer. Given its condition and the label's startup cost, the trio quickly released an album under the official stage name Drunken Tiger in September 2013. The album titled "The Cure" sounded softer than the previous Drunken Tiger albums. Although his hopeful message was inspired by the personal struggles of his father and Tiger, the album was dedicated to those who faced emotional and physical hardships. The album scored 6/10 on Korea’s leading digital download site, Bugs.

In November 2013, the group gave their first official international concert as part of the renowned Asian-American talent show Collaboration Star. They delivered a full 2 ​​hour set of songs from their solo albums and songs as MFBTY. Their collaboration appearance caught the attention of international news media, including a booked interview with the American music channel Fuse TV.

The group worked with Korean beauty icon Lee Hyori for the 2013 MBC Gayo Daejejeon, playing a tune from Lee's "Miss Korea" and MFBTY / Drunken Tiger's single "The Cure". However, this was the last performance before the group took a break for 2014.

2014

The group took a break from performance for most of 2014, mainly after the death of Tiger JK's father on February 1, 2014. They released a single with new artist Yuna Kim called "Without You Now" in May 2014. The three members also released individual features and singles for soundtracks, but stayed out until August 2014 for the Crazy Korea concert.

Renamed to YoonMiRae ft. Tiger JK & Bizzy

In December 2014 the group was reformed under the name YoonMiRae and will continue to play with the naming systems in the future (i.e. Bizzy ft. Tiger JK & YoonMiRae, Drunken Tiger ft. Bizzy & YoonMiRae etc.). Her digital single "Angel" reached number 1 on four major Korean music charts in less than 24 hours.

Full length album release

MFBTY released their own album on March 19, 2015. Before release, they released a full-length music video for the song "Bucku Bucku / ShyShy" as an album teaser. It contained BTS 'RM (then Rap Monster). On March 19, 2015, MFBTY released the album "Wondaland" with the three main singles "Bang Diggy Bang Bang", "Make It Last" and "Hello Happy". "Bang Diggy Bang Bang" is currently the only one with a music video from the three.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ [Interview] MFBTY Creates a Wondaland of Feel Ghood Music. In: hellokpop. April 23, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2019 (American English).
  2. ↑ Beverly Bryan: Korean Hip-Hop Supergroup MFBTY Made an Album Just for Their Twitter Followers. In: Vice. June 25, 2015, accessed November 21, 2019 .
  3. ^ DFLA - Sweet Dreams with MFBTY. Retrieved on November 21, 2019 (German).
  4. ^ DFLA - Sweet Dreams with MFBTY. Retrieved on November 21, 2019 (German).
  5. ↑ MFBTY's "Sweet Dream" ranks # 1 on music charts. Retrieved November 21, 2019 .
  6. ↑ MFBTY conducts interview & panel discussion at MIDEM. Retrieved November 21, 2019 .
  7. ↑ Dt Mfbty International: [news] MFBTY leaves Jungle Entertainment; Tiger JK starts new label “FeelGhood Music”. In: DT MFBTY INTERNATIONAL. July 23, 2013, accessed November 21, 2019 .
  8. ↑ Drunken Tiger, Yoon Mi Rae & Bizzy Find 'The Cure': Exclusive Video Interview. Retrieved November 21, 2019 .
  9. ↑ Drunken Tiger's EP 'The Cure' garners support of other artists as it tops various music charts. Retrieved November 21, 2019 .
  10. ↑ Dt Mfbty International: [photos / video] Drunken Tiger, Yoon MiRae, Bizzy at Collaboration Star. In: DT MFBTY INTERNATIONAL. November 24, 2013, accessed November 21, 2019 .
  11. ↑ Exclusive interview: Drunken Tiger Talk Hip Hop's Early Days in South Korea. Retrieved November 21, 2019 .
  12. ↑ [가요 대제전] Lee Hyo Ri + MFBTY - Miss Korea + The Cure + U Go Girl + Monster, KMF 20131231. Retrieved on November 21, 2019 (German).
  13. ↑ Tiger JK's Father Passes Away Due to Cancer. Retrieved November 21, 2019 .
  14. ↑ Yuna Kim and MFBTY reveal music video for 'Without You Now'. In: hellokpop. May 23, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2019 (American English).
  15. ↑ Dt Mfbty International: [Video] YoonMiRae ft. Tiger JK & Bizzy - “Angel” MV finally released. In: DT MFBTY INTERNATIONAL. December 8, 2014, accessed November 21, 2019 .
  16. ↑ MFBTY (Yoon Mi Rae, Tiger JK, Bizzy) take you to their 'Wondaland' with 'Bang Diggy Bang Bang' MV. Retrieved November 21, 2019 .