Highlight | Beast is Back!!

With K-pop on the rise internationally, how can I not talk about my favorite groups of all time? Beast!! Now Highlight :)

03.20.17 - The official debut of Highlight, the long awaited independent return of the K-pop group formerly known as Beast.
They came back with a mini-album "Can You Feel It?" and their title song is "Plz Don't Be Sad", a song telling people to smile because they're prettier when they smile.

They also had a pre-release track the week before their debut, "It's Still Beautiful."

You guys should see my calendar, I have more events about Highlight's schedule than my own plans.
(you can check out their schedule on the Around Us website here)

But wait... Who the hell is Highlight? Let's simply go through the 5 Ws

WHO: Highlight is a five member group consisting of Yoon Doojoon, Yong Junhyung, Yang Yoseob, Lee Gikwang, and Son Dongwoon.

Left to Right: Son Dongwoon, Lee Gikwang, Yang Yoseob, Yoon Doojoon, Yong Junhyung

They were formerly part of Cube Entertainment's first boy group Beast which debuted in 2009. Some of you may know Jang Hyunseung. He was also a member of Beast but officially left the group in April of 2016, the same year all of their contracts ended with Cube Ent. After the termination of their contracts with Cube Ent., the five other members left the company and established Around Us Entertainment.

WHAT: They came back less than a year after their last album with Cube, "Highlight" (Beast's third full album, and their first album as a five member group. Remember, Hyunseung had left three months prior.)

Their mini-album "Can You Feel It" has five tracks.

01. Plz Don't Be Sad (Title Song) (Youtube Video: 1thek / Highlight Official )
02. It's Still Beautiful (Pre-release Track) (Youtube Video: 1thek / Highlight Official)
03. Start
04. Dangerous
05. CAN YOU FEEL IT
06. Plz Don't Be Sad (instrumental)

WHEN: 03.20.17 is their official debut date as the group Highlight. But if you watch any of the variety shows they have been on, the running gag is that they are "9th-year rookies".

WHERE: This one is pretty self-explanatory. South Korea. They officially debutted with their title song, "Plz Don't Be Sad", releasing it on their Youtube channel (here) and on 1thek (here).

WHY: ...Should you give them a listen? Hey, K-pop is literally dominating the world music industry. There's also almost always at least one K-pop album on the World Album Billboard charts. I'm serious. Check right now, right here. (When I checked on 3.28 @11:50pm EST there were 5 K-Pop albums of the top 10. Highlight's "Can You Feel it?" being #9 :D)

So, support Beast, now HIGHLIGHT!!
Only one week into their promotions and they've already gotten a win on The Show! (Youtube videos: Performance / Win)