Be'O

Yoo Chan-wook (Korean: 유찬욱; born April 27, 2000), known professionally as Be'O (Korean: 비오; stylized in all caps), is a South Korean rapper and songwriter. He first garnered attention when he appeared on the rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 10 in 2021.

Be'O
Be'O in 2021
Background information
Birth name	Yoo Chan-wook
Born	(2000-04-27) April 27, 2000 (age 25) Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea[1]
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper songwriter
Years active	2020–present
Labels	FameUs BPM

Be'O signed to hip hop record label FameUs Entertainment in 2020 where he released the single albums Monster (2020) and Bipolar (2021). In 2021, he released the single "Counting Stars", which peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart.

Early life and education

Yoo Chan-wook was born on April 27, 2000, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.^[1] He became interested in hip hop after watching Show Me the Money 3. When he was in the third grade of middle school, he decided to pursue a career in music.^[2] He graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul and took part in season 3 of High School Rapper.^[3][4]

He adopted the stage name "Be'O" from his Christian name Pio.^[5]

Career

2020–2021: Signing to FameUs Entertainment and Show Me the Money 10

In early 2020, Be'O signed to FameUs Entertainment, a hip hop label founded by rapper San E. He released the compilation albums God FameUs and Famous FameUs with labelmates San E, Errday, and Malkey in April and August respectively.^[6] In September 2020, he released his debut single Monster.

In May 2021, he released the single Bipolar. In October 2021, he appeared on the rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 10 where he gained popularity.^[7] "Breathe" and "Limousine", the singles he released on the show, both peaked at number 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart.^[8][9] He also released the singles "MBTI", "Without You", and "Nothing" and finished in third place. In December 2021, he released the single "Counting Stars" featuring rapper Beenzino, which peaked at number 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart.^[10]

2022–present: Signing to BPM Entertainment, Five Senses and Affection

On March 8, 2022, it was announced that Be'O will be co-managed by FameUs and BPM Entertainment.^[11] In the same month, he became the brand ambassador of Kappa.^[12] He released his debut extended play Five Senses on September 29, 2022.^[13]

In April 2024, Be'O announced that he will release his second extended play Affection on April 24.^[14]

Artistry

Be'O pursues "music that makes people who do not know me at all imagine me".^[5] In an interview with The Single, he said that the live performance of "Stay" by Justin Bieber and The Kid Laroi always gives him inspiration.^[15]

Discography

Extended plays

Title	EP details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR [16]
Five Senses	Released: September 29, 2022 Label: FameUs, BPM Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Brunch" (feat. Wonstein, Sion) "Rope" (줄) (feat. Kwon Jin-ah) "Complex" (자격지심) (feat. Zico) "Bbi Yong" (feat. Loco, Gray) "Nostalgia" "Burnout Syndrome" "Love Me Remix" (feat. Ash Island)	29	KOR: 5,874[17]
Affection	Released: April 24, 2024 Label: FameUs, BPM Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Priority" (우선순위) "Coincidence" (우연) (feat. Kim Feel Sun) "Selfish" (feat. Bang Ye-dam) "Lavender" (feat. Paul Blanco) "All Night" (밤새) "Universe" (우주) (feat. Big Naughty) "Sorry"	39	KOR: 2,705[18]

Compilation albums

Title	Album details
God FameUs (with San E, Errday, Malkey)	Released: April 9, 2020 Labels: FameUs Entertainment, Warner Music Group Formats: Digital download
Famous FameUs (with San E, Errday, Malkey)	Released: August 26, 2020 Labels: FameUs Entertainment, Warner Music Group Formats: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
		KOR [19]	KOR Billb. [A][20]
"That's Wolf"	2020	—	—	Monster
"Blurry in My Hotel Room" (featuring Kuzi)	2021	—	—	Non-album singles
"Bad Love"		—	—
"Brand" (featuring Layone)		126	—	Bipolar
"Suddenly" (문득; Mundeuk)		20	66
"Breathe" (쉬어; Swieo) (with Anandelight, Unofficialboyy, Geegooin, Mudd the Student featuring Mino)		1	7	Show Me the Money 10
"Limousine" (리무진) (featuring Mino)		1	2
"MBTI" (featuring Coogie and Loco)		6	26
"Without You" (네가 없는 밤; Nega eomneun bam) (featuring Ash Island)		9	24
"Nothing" (지나고 보면; Jinago bomyeon) (featuring Hwasa and Mino)		73	—
"B.O.T.B" (with Gaeko, Changmo, Don Mills, Los, DeVita, Sole and Since)		—[B]	—	Non-album singles
"Counting Stars" (featuring Beenzino)		1	5
"Love Me"	2022	8	11
"Complex" (자격지심) (featuring Zico)		13	8	Five Senses
"Akita" (featuring Hartts)	2023	170	—	Non-album singles
"Lights Out" (불이꺼지고) (with Sunmi)		160	—
"Baby" (with Paul Blanco)		—	—
"Mad" (미쳐버리겠다)		81	—
"All Night" (밤새)	2024	—	—	Affection
"Criminal" (featuring MC Mong)		—	—	Non-album single
"Selfish" (밤새) (with Bang Ye-dam)		178	—	Affection
"Iconic" (featuring Changmo)	2025	—	—	Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of charted singles as featured artist, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
		KOR [22]	KOR Billb. [23]
"Good Night" (Coogie featuring Be'O)	2022	63	74	Re:Up
"Black Heart" (검정색하트; Geomjeongsaekhateu) (Toil featuring Leellamarz, Be'O)		69	—	Between Sat & Sun
"Summer" (Paul Blanco featuring Be'O)		18	—	Non-album single
"Flick" (Roh Yoon-ha featuring Haon, Be'O)		53	—	Show Me the Money 11
"Love War" (Choi Ye-na featuring Be'O)	2023	71	—	Love War
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Filmography

Television shows

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2019	High School Rapper 3	Contestant	[4]
2021	Show Me the Money 10	Contestant (3rd place)	[24]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee(s) / Work(s)	Result	Ref.
Circle Chart Music Awards	2022	Discovery of the Year – Hiphop	Himself	Won	[25]
Genie Music Awards	2022	Best Hip Hop Artist		Won	[26]
		Song of the Year	"Counting Stars"	Nominated	[27]
		Male Solo Artist	Himself	Nominated
Golden Disc Awards	2023			Won	[28]
		Best Digital Song	"Counting Stars"	Nominated	[29]
Hanteo Music Awards	2022	Special Award (Hip-Hop)	Be'O	Won	[30]
MAMA Awards	2022	Best Hip-hop & Urban Music	"Counting Stars"	Nominated	[31]
Melon Music Awards	2022	Top 10 Artist	Himself	Won	[32]
		Song of the Year	"Counting Stars"	Longlisted
		Best Male Solo	Himself	Nominated
K-Global Heart Dream Awards	2022	K-Global Hip-hop Award		Won	[33]
Korean Hip-hop Awards		New Artist of the Year		Nominated	[34]
		Hip-hop Track of the Year	"Counting Stars"	Nominated

Notes

1. Includes the Billboard K-pop Hot 100 (defunct as of 2022), and South Korea Songs (part of Billboard's Hits of the World (2022 onwards)).
2. "B.O.T.B" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart but charted at number 57 on the Gaon Download Chart.^[21]