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Also known as: 비에이피, Best Absolute Perfect, Bang & Jung & Yoo & Moon, 방용국&정대현&유영재&문종업 (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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B.A.P (Korean: 비에이피; an acronym for Best Absolute Perfect), was a South Korean boy band that was created by TS Entertainment. The group, originally consisting of Yongguk, Himchan, Daehyun, Youngjae, Jong-up, and Zelo, debuted with the song "Warrior" in 2012. B.A.P quietly disbanded on February 18, 2019, following the group's contract expiration with TS Entertainment. In 2024, the group officially reunited under the name Bang & Jung & Yoo & Moon (Korean: 방용국&정대현&유영재&문종업) to release their next album, Curtain Call in August.

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B.A.P — verified Korean artist. Debut 2012-01-27. Agency: TS Entertainment. 6 members.

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What is B.A.P?
B.A.P (Korean: 비에이피; an acronym for Best Absolute Perfect), was a South Korean boy band that was created by TS Entertainment. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q483234 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; Wikipedia B.A.P (South Korean band) 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; MusicBrainz cec282f3-95d2-4d2a-860a-78ecd0af9da1 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC, as of 2026-09-06, via KoreaAPI).
When did B.A.P debut?
B.A.P debuted/formed on 2012-01-27 (verified via Wikidata Q483234 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; Wikipedia B.A.P (South Korean band) 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; MusicBrainz cec282f3-95d2-4d2a-860a-78ecd0af9da1 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
Who are the members of B.A.P?
Bang Yong-guk, Zelo, Yoo Young-jae, Jung Dae-hyun, Moon Jong-up, Kim Him-chan — 6 members (verified via Wikidata Q483234 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; Wikipedia B.A.P (South Korean band) 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; MusicBrainz cec282f3-95d2-4d2a-860a-78ecd0af9da1 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What agency (소속사) is B.A.P under?
B.A.P is under TS Entertainment (TS 엔터테인먼트) (verified via Wikidata Q483234 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; Wikipedia B.A.P (South Korean band) 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; MusicBrainz cec282f3-95d2-4d2a-860a-78ecd0af9da1 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is B.A.P's genre?
B.A.P — Genre: K-pop (verified via Wikidata Q483234 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; Wikipedia B.A.P (South Korean band) 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; MusicBrainz cec282f3-95d2-4d2a-860a-78ecd0af9da1 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is B.A.P's name?
B.A.P — Name: B.A.P (verified via Wikidata Q483234 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; Wikipedia B.A.P (South Korean band) 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; MusicBrainz cec282f3-95d2-4d2a-860a-78ecd0af9da1 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is B.A.P's korean?
B.A.P — Korean: 비에이피 (verified via Wikidata Q483234 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; Wikipedia B.A.P (South Korean band) 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; MusicBrainz cec282f3-95d2-4d2a-860a-78ecd0af9da1 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is B.A.P's acronym?
B.A.P — Acronym: Best Absolute Perfect (verified via Wikidata Q483234 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; Wikipedia B.A.P (South Korean band) 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; MusicBrainz cec282f3-95d2-4d2a-860a-78ecd0af9da1 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is B.A.P's location?
B.A.P — Location: South Korean (verified via Wikidata Q483234 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; Wikipedia B.A.P (South Korean band) 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; MusicBrainz cec282f3-95d2-4d2a-860a-78ecd0af9da1 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is B.A.P's category?
B.A.P — Category: boy band (verified via Wikidata Q483234 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; Wikipedia B.A.P (South Korean band) 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; MusicBrainz cec282f3-95d2-4d2a-860a-78ecd0af9da1 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is B.A.P's creator?
B.A.P — Creator: TS Entertainment (verified via Wikidata Q483234 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; Wikipedia B.A.P (South Korean band) 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; MusicBrainz cec282f3-95d2-4d2a-860a-78ecd0af9da1 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is B.A.P's members?
B.A.P — Members: 4 (verified via Wikidata Q483234 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; Wikipedia B.A.P (South Korean band) 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC; MusicBrainz cec282f3-95d2-4d2a-860a-78ecd0af9da1 2026-09-06 05:32 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).

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