| “ |
Beyond The Limit! Hello, we are BTL! |
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| —BTL | ||
BTL (비티엘; Beyond The Limit) was an eight-member boy group formed by Kiroy Company. Originally as nine, they debuted on May 15, 2014 with the single "Beyond The Limit".
They officially disbanded on December 31, 2015.
History[]
2014: Debut with "Beyond The Limit"[]
On May 12, 2014, Kiroy Company dropped the first teaser for their upcoming boy group BTL, which will debut on May 15.[1][2] They later revealed the nine members.[3]
They made their debut on May 15 with the digital single "Beyond The Limit".[4]
2015: Gold Moon and disbandment[]
On May 24, 2015, Kiroy Company announced that BTL will come back in June,[5] but it was ultimately moved to early July.[6] Their first mini album, Gold Moon, was released on July 9.[7]
They officially disbanded on December 31.[citation needed]
2023: Peak Time[]
On January 21, 2023, it was confirmed that BTL (with four members: Jay, Robin, Yeon and Q.L) will partake in JTBC's Peak Time. Their silhouette was revealed through a performance of "BTD (Before The Dawn)" by INFINITE.[8] However, they were eliminated on episode 2.
Members[]
| Name | Position(s) | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|
| Jisu (지수) | Leader, Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer | 2014 |
| Do.Ka (도카) | Main Vocalist, Main Dancer | 2014 |
| YuA (유아) | Lead Vocalist, Maknae (2014) | 2014 |
| Jean Paul (쟝폴) | Leader, Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer | 2014–2015 |
| Jay (제이) | Main Rapper, Vocalist, Visual, Face of the Group | 2014–2015; 2023 |
| Robin (로빈) | Lead Rapper, Vocalist | 2014–2015; 2023 |
| Yeon (연) | Lead Vocalist | 2014–2015; 2023 |
| Aelen (알륜) | Main Dancer, Vocalist | 2014–2015 |
| Q.L (큐엘) | Vocalist | 2014–2015; 2023 |
| Max (맥스) | Vocalist | 2014–2015 |
| Allen (엘렌) | Main Dancer, Vocalist, Maknae (2014-2015) | 2014–2015 |
Discography[]
Mini albums[]
- Gold Moon (2015)
Digital singles[]
- "Beyond The Limit" (2014)
Participation releases[]
- Peak Time - Survival Round ("BTD (Before The Dawn)" as TEAM 10:00) (2023)
Filmography[]
Survival shows[]
- Peak Time (JTBC, 2023) - contestant
Gallery[]
Promotional[]
References[]
- ↑ Allkpop: Upcoming 9-member boy band BTL increases anticipation with shirtless teaser photo
- ↑ Soompi: New Nine-Member Boy Group BTL Goes Shirtless for First Teaser
- ↑ Soompi: New Nine-Member Group BTL’s Names and Faces Revealed, New MV Teaser
- ↑ Soompi: Nine-Member Group BTL Releases Their Debut MV, “Too-G”
- ↑ Allkpop: BTL (Beyond the Limit) to come back in June
- ↑ (KR) Korea Economy TV: 비티엘, 7월 초 컴백 확정...걸그룹 대란 속 ‘여심 저격수’
- ↑ (KR) Yonhap News: 비티엘, 첫 미니앨범 '골드문' 공개
- ↑ YouTube: (Live)(피크타임 D-25) 《인피니트 - BTD (Before The Dawn)》♪ | 〈피크타임〉 2/15 (수) 저녁 8시 50분 첫 방송