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Bibi | |
|---|---|
 Bibi in May 2021 | |
| Born | Kim Hyung-seo September 27, 1998 Ulsan, South Korea |
| Occupations |
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| Relatives | Kim Na-kyoung (sister) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | R&B |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김형서 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Hyeong-seo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Hyŏngsŏ |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 비비 |
| Revised Romanization | Bi-bi |
| McCune–Reischauer | Bibi |
Kim Hyung-seo (Korean: 김형서, born September 27, 1998),[1] known professionally as Bibi (Korean: 비비), is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. In 2018, she appeared on The Fan and became the runner-up of the show. In 2022, she released her first studio album Lowlife Princess: Noir. As an actress, Bibi is well-known for her lead roles in the film Hopeless (2023) and television series such as The Worst of Evil (2023).
Early life
Kim Hyung-seo was born in Ulsan and spent her teenage years in Changwon.[2] She felt awkward talking to people, so she began to write lyrics about not being able to say what she want to say when she was 15.[3]
Bibi has a younger sister, Kim Na-kyoung, who debuted in the girl group TripleS through one of its sub-units Acid Angel from Asia on October 28, 2022.[4][5]
Career
In 2017, Bibi signed with Feel Ghood Music after Yoon Mi-rae discovered her self-produced songs on SoundCloud.[6] In 2018, Bibi appeared as a contestant in SBS competition show The Fan, where she eventually finished in second place.[7] She made her official debut with the single "Binu" on May 15, 2019.[8]
In April 2021, Bibi released her second extended play Life is a Bi.... In October, she released a collaboration single "The Weekend" with 88rising. It later peaked at 29 on the Mediabase Top 40 chart, making Bibi the first Korean female soloist to do so.[9] In December, she signed a global promotion deal with 88rising.[10] On November 18, 2022, she released her first studio album Lowlife Princess: Noir.[11]
On February 13, 2024, Bibi released a single titled "Bam Yang Gang".[12] It peaked at number 1 on the Circle Digital Chart, making it her first song ever to do so.[13] Following the single's release and instant success due to a viral singing challenge of users singing the song while eating the chestnut jelly boosted by popular singers such as Lee Hyori, sales of bamyanggaeng also increased by 40% in South Korea.[14][15]
Acting
In 2023, Bibi appeared in Hopeless and was nominated for Best New Actress at the Blue Dragon Film Awards.[16] In 2024, she won Best New Actress – Film at the Baeksang Arts Awards for her role.[17]
Artistry
Stage name
Bibi was also known as "Nakedbibi" on SoundCloud. The name's meaning came from "baby" sounding like "bibi" when pronounced quickly, and that newborn babies don't wear any clothes and have a natural appearance that isn't affected by anything.[18] Her current stage name is said to be one that defines her desire to show her honest self.[19]
Musical style
Bibi pursues freewheeling and out-of-the-box music. Her music features various genres, including R&B, soul, hip hop, and ballads. Rather than focusing on dealing with beautiful things beautifully, her music focuses on beautifully sublimating beautiful sorrows and pains that are alienated and hidden from the world. She gets inspiration from her experience and feelings.[3] She was influenced by Nicki Minaj because of her "pop tendency and ability as a rapper".[20]
Appearance
Bibi is known for the two red dots under her eyes that were variously described as moles or dots. The dots are her makeup style that were inspired from her grandpa's roseola that was caused by his fevers, which he died from, and is also a tribute to her grandpa who was a role model to her.[21]
However, in Jessi's Showterview, she stated: "I found myself excessively hyped and upbeat on stage, which could cause me to make some mistakes. So I started to draw these moles as a message to myself that I'm on stage and that I'm performing in front of people, so I need to make it through".[22]
Philanthropy
With Tiger JK and Yoon Mi-rae, Bibi donated 40 million won to help the victims of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake.[23]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [24] | |||
| Lowlife Princess: Noir |
|
7 |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [26] | |||
| The Manual for People Who Want to Love (사랑하는 사람들을 위한 지침서) |
Track listing
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— | — |
| Life is a Bi... (인생은 나쁜X) |
|
31 |
|
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart | |||
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [28] |
WW [29] | |||
| "Rebirth" (환생) | 2018 | — | — | The Fan 1 Round Part 1 |
| "Letter" (편지) | 2019 | — | — | The Fan 3 Round Part 2 |
| "Fly With Me" | — | — | The Fan 4 Round Part 2 | |
| "Three W's and One H" (언제 어디서 무엇을 어떻게) | — | — | The Fan Top 3 | |
| "Hangang" (한강) | — | — | The Fan Top 2 | |
| "Binu" (비누) | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Nabi" (나비) | — | — | The Manual for People Who Want to Love | |
| "Step?" (자국) | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Restless" (신경쓰여) | 2020 | — | — | Listen 035 |
| "I'm Good at Goodbyes" (안녕히) | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Kazino" (사장님 도박은 재미로 하셔야 합니다) |
— | — | ||
| "She Got It" (쉬가릿) | — | — | Dingo X Bibi | |
| "Eat My Love" (사랑의 묘약) | 2021 | 175 | — | Non-album single |
| "Bad Sad and Mad" | —[A] | — | Life Is a Bi... | |
| "Life Is a Bi..." (인생은 나쁜X) | —[B] | — | ||
| "Why Y" (feat. Tiger JK) |
—[C] | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Pado" | —[D] | — | ||
| "The Weekend" | —[E] | — | ||
| "Animal Farm" (가면무도회) | 2022 | 199 | — | Lowlife Princess: Noir |
| "Sweet Sorrow of Mother" (불륜) | 151 | — | ||
| "Blade" (철학보다 무서운건 비비의 총알) | —[F] | — | ||
| "Bibi Vengeance" (나쁜X) | 130 | — | ||
| "Jotto" (조또) | —[G] | — | ||
| "I Am" (안녕하세오 샴푸애요) | 2023 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Hongdae R&B" (홍대 R&B) | — | — | ||
| "Bam Yang Gang" (밤양갱) | 2024 | 1 | 79 | |
| "Sugar Rush" | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [35] | |||
| "Payback" (Black Nine feat. Bibi) |
2017 | — | American Assassin |
| "Ghood Family" (Tiger JK, Yoon Mi-rae feat. Bizzy, Black Nine, Bibi, Mrshll) |
— | Non-album single | |
| "Ooh Ah" (우아) (Bizzy feat. Bibi) |
2018 | — | |
| "Eleven" (twlv feat. Bibi) |
2019 | — | Blueline |
| "Hammock" (해먹) (Crucial Star feat. Bibi) |
— | Non-album singles | |
| "Fever" (Park Jin-young feat. Superbee, Bibi) |
30 | ||
| "Te Quiero" (twlv feat. Bibi) |
2020 | — | K.I.S.S |
| "Love & Hate" (웬수) (Zico feat. Bibi) |
151 | Random Box | |
| "Everything" (Way Ched feat. Changmo, Coogie, Ash Island, Bibi) |
— | Non-album single | |
| "Mukkbang! Remix" (Lil Cherry, GOLDBUUDA feat. Jay Park, Bibi, Dumbfoundead) |
— | Chef Talk | |
| "Canoe" (카누) (QM feat. BIBI) |
— | Money Breath | |
| "Hanryang" (한량) (Prod. DinDin) (Kim Hee-chul, Min Kyung-hoon feat. Bibi) |
190 | Non-album single | |
| "Meu Tempo" (Heo Won-hyuk feat. Bibi, Simon Dominic) |
2021 | — | High School Rapper 4 |
| "Is This Bad B****** Number?" (Jeon So-yeon feat. Bibi, Lee Young-ji) |
—[H] | Windy | |
| "Second" (Hyo feat. Bibi) |
176 | Deep | |
| "Galipette" (Lolo Zouaï feat. Bibi) |
— | Non-album singles | |
| "Picky Baby" (Owell Mood feat. Bibi) |
— | ||
| "Smiley" (Yena feat. Bibi) |
2022 | 8 | Smiley |
| "Crazy Like You" (Chungha feat. Bibi) |
— | Bare & Rare | |
| "Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard's Wife" (Le Sserafim feat. Bibi, Camo, Mirani) |
2023 | — | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart | |||
Collaborations
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [37] |
US Pop [38] | |||
| "Cute Lil Thug" (니 마음을 훔치는 도둑) (with Yoon Mi-rae) |
2019 | — | — | The Fan Top 3 |
| "This Is Pengsoo" (펭수로 하겠습니다) (with Pengsoo, Tiger JK, Bizzy) |
2020 | 54 | — | Billboard Project Vol. 1 |
| "Automatic" (with Chancellor, Babylon, twlv, MOON, Jiselle) |
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