M.I.B (band)
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music, entertainment |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Defunct | 2017-01-04 |
| Headquarters | South Korea |
Area served | South Korea, Japan |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
| Parent | Jungle Entertainment |
M.I.B (an acronym for Most Incredible Busters) was a South Korean hip hop group consisting of four members, managed by Jungle Entertainment. The agency allocated around 1.7 million USD toward the production of their debut album starting in 2009. This initial release was self-produced and included four solo tracks designed to showcase each artist’s unique skills. Their first album, titled Most Incredible Busters, was launched on October 25, 2011. The group officially ceased activities and disbanded on January 4, 2017.
Pre-debut
Before their official debut, each member unveiled a solo music video as part of a promotional spin-off series—beginning with 5zic’s "Beautiful Day" on October 6 and concluding with Kang Nam’s "Say My Name" on October 17. To generate buzz ahead of their debut performance on M! Countdown, they also held a live show at Muse Live at Music Hall to introduce their album.
2011–17: Most Incredible Busters, dormitory fire, Illusion, The Maginot Line, and disbandment
The group made their debut appearance on M! Countdown on October 26, 2011, performing "G.D.M." (Girls, Dreams, Money) from their self-titled album Most Incredible Busters.
In January 2012, M.I.B served as opening acts for the Highlight Festival 2012 alongside artists such as Jay Park and Far East Movement. The following month, they opened for will.i.am during his Seoul club event and announced intentions to release a new album in March.
Tragedy struck on April 5, 2012, when a fire at the group's dormitory resulted in the deaths of three stylists, causing a postponement of their comeback activities until the EP Illusion was released on May 30.
In 2013, M.I.B embarked on their inaugural tour in Japan, achieving sold-out shows in Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo while simultaneously preparing their first Japanese album.
On March 31, 2014, they unveiled their second studio album titled The Maginot Line, featuring the lead single "Chisa Bounce" which was released concurrently with the album.
Signal Entertainment officially announced the group's disbandment on January 4, 2017.
Members
- KangNam ()
- 5Zic (Kim Han-gil )
- Young Cream (Kim Seo-An )
- Sims (Sim Jong-su )
Studio albums
| Album Title | Release Information | Highest Chart Rankings | Sales Figures | Song List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Most Incredible Busters |
|
20 |
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| The Maginot Line |
|
16 |
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Extended plays
| EP Title | Release Details | Peak Chart Position | Sales Numbers | Tracklist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Illusion |
|
15 |
|
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| Money In The Building |
|
14 |
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Singles
| Single Title | Release Year | Peak Chart Positions | Digital Sales | Associated Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR |
KOR Hot 100 | ||||
| "Beautiful Day" (5Zic solo feat. BEE) | 2011 | — | — | Most Incredible Busters | |
| "Hands Up" (SIMS solo) | — | — | |||
| "Say My Name" (KangNam solo) | 155 | — |
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| "G.D.M" | 144 | — |
| ||
| "Celebrate" | 2012 | 59 | 69 |
|
Illusion |
| "Only Hard For Me" | 70 | — |
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| "Nod Along!" | 2013 | 94 | 90 |
|
'Money In the Building' |
| "Dash" ("Men In Black") | 56 | 54 |
|
The Maginot Line | |
| "Let's Talk About You" (feat. Yoon Bo-mi of A Pink) | 38 | 93 |
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| "치사 Bounce" ("Chisa'Bounce") | 2014 | 61 | — |
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| "—" indicates songs that did not chart or were not released in the specified region. | |||||
External links
- M.I.B. at Daum Cafe