In 2011, they released three Korean singles Boyfriend, Don't Touch My Girl, I'll Be There respectively. In 2012, a mini album Love Style and a full length album Janus, together with 2 Japanese singles Be My Shine and Dance Dance Dance / My Lady. In 2013, a repackaged of Janus entitled as I Yah was released on January 10, a third Japanese single entitled Melody of Eyes on March 27, and their first digital single entitled On & On on May 28, 2013. On March 26, 2014, Boyfriend's 4th Japanese Single My Avatar was released.
History
Pre-debut
Jo Youngmin and Jo Kwangmin were trained under JYP Entertainment for two years. By their 100th day mark of being child actors, the twins had appeared in over 300 commercials. During his high school years, Donghyun starred in a variety show Conduct Zero where six rebellious high school students were made into exemplary students.2011: Debut
On May 27, 2011, Starship Entertainment released their debut single "Boyfriend". In response to fans concerned that the group had limited its appeal in mid-July, Boyfriend changed their choreography for their single "Boyfriend" when appearing on music shows after rehearsing for two days. After ending their promotions for "Boyfriend", the group followed-up with the song "You & I", which received a more positive response from music critics.On October 6, Boyfriend's second single, "Don't Touch My Girl". Their December 2011 single "I'll Be There" peaked at #2 on the Gaon music charts.
Awards and nominations
Year | Program | Category | Recipient | Result | |
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2011 | 13th Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best New Male Artist | Boyfriend | Nominated | |
SBS MTV Best Of the Best | Hot Debut Star | Boyfriend | Nominated | ||
SBS MTV Best Of the Best | Best New Artist | Boyfriend | Won | ||
3rd Philippine KPOP Convention | Rookie of the Year | Boyfriend | Won | ||
26th Golden Disk Awards | Best New Artist | Boyfriend | Won | ||
21st Seoul Music Awards | Best Newcomer Award | Boyfriend | Won | ||
allkpop Awards | Best Rookie Artist | Boyfriend | Won | ||
gokpop | Best New Artist | Boyfriend | Won | ||
2012 | allkpop Awards | Rising Star | Boyfriend | Nominated | |
2013 | 27th Japan Gold Disc Awards | Best 3 New Artists (Asia) | Boyfriend | Won | |
Korean Entertainment 10th Anniversary Award in Japan | Special Jury Prize | Boyfriend | Won | ||
2013 MTV EMA | Best Korea Act | Boyfriend | Nominated | ||
SH K-Star Idol World Cup | Top Rank Artists (Male Idol) for the month of November 2013 |
Boyfriend | Won | ||
So-Loved Awards 2013 (European K-Pop Awards) | Song | Janus | Nominated | ||
Band Male | Boyfriend | Nominated | |||
Best Album | I Yah | Nominated | |||
Choreography | Janus | Nominated | |||
2013 Eat Your Kimchi Awards | Best Aegyo | On & On | Won | ||
Billboard Japan Music 2013 Awards | Animation Artist of the Year | Boyfriend | Nominated | ||
2014 | 2014 Asia Model Festival Awards | Male Rookie of the Year (Musical Category) | Donghyun | Won | |
K-Pop Lovers! Award 2013 | Top 10 Single of the Year (Top 5) | Pinky Santa | Won |
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