Bastarz
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Associated acts | Block B, Dean, Zico |
| Website | http://www.sevenseasons.co.kr/ |
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Bastarz (Korean: 바스타즈; stylized BASTARZ) is the first official sub-unit of the South Korean boy group Block B. Established in April 2015, the sub-unit consists of three members: Block B's two main dancers, B-Bomb and U-Kwon, and the rapper P.O. The sub-unit debuted with their first mini album, entitled Conduct Zero, on April 14, 2015, and released their second mini album, Welcome 2 Bastarz, on October 31, 2016.
Although the members of Bastarz initially said they were chosen out of Block B's seven members through a random draw of colored balls, they later said that this was a joke, and that Seven Seasons' CEO chose them for the sub-unit.
On April 5 and 6, 2015, Block B announced through solo teaser photos that P.O, U-Kwon, and B-Bomb would make up Bastarz. Though not a part of the sub-unit, Zico confirmed that he produced Bastarz' first title track.
The sub-unit's album was released April 13, 2015, along with a video for the title track, "Conduct Zero." The album debuted at #3 on the Gaon album chart, with the singles "Conduct Zero," "Charlie Chaplin," "Thief," "Nobody but You," and "Sue Me" debuting on the Gaon digital chart at #6, #24, #63, #65, and #76, respectively.
Bastarz' "Conduct Zero" was nominated for five awards in 2015, including two MAMAs, two Seoul Music Awards, and a Melon Music Award for best dance performance.
In October 2015, Bastarz made their Japanese debut with the release of the CD single Hinko Zero, which reached #20 on the Oricon chart.
The following year saw Bastarz' second Korean release. The sub-unit's lead single "Selfish & Beautiful Girl," composed by P.O, was released on October 24, 2016. A follow up single, titled "Make It Rain," composed by Dean, was released on October 31 along with the full Welcome 2 Bastarz extended play, which debuted at #6 on the Gaon album chart. The following week, the sub-unit made a surprise video release for the song "That's Right," featuring the members filming each other as they travel.
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