From left, singers Bang Yong-guk, Jung Dae-hyun, Moon Jong-up, and Yoo Young-jae pose during a showcase event for the group’s new album, "Curtain Call," at Ilchi Art Hall, Gangnam District, Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of MA Entertainment By Lee Gyu-lee Four members of the disbanded K-pop boy group B.A.
P—Bang Yong-guk, Jung Dae-hyun, Yoo Young-jae, and Moon Jong-up—have reunited to release a new EP titled “Curtain Call.” This marks their first collaborative project in over six years, following the group's eighth single album, “EGO,” which was released in December 2017. “We've been talking about reuniting regularly.
And at the end of last year, we thought it would be nice to get together when Yoo was discharged from military service (this year),” Moon said during the showcase event for the group’s new album at Ilchi Art Hall, Gangnam District, Seoul, Thursday. “All of us felt positive about the reunion, so we went on with it. We definitely thought we would do it someday.
The important question was when.” Debuting in 2012, B.A.
P instantly became one of the most promising rookie groups at the time, sweeping New Artist accolades at various music awards. The six-piece group released a string of hits, including "One Shot"(2013) and "Skydive" (2016), until the members parted ways after their contract with the agency, TS Entertainment, ended in 2019. Another member, Zelo, is currently in military service and Himchan is on probation due to charges of sexual assaul.