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B1A4 is an act on the Starverb influence map. They run in the same orbit as Infinite, Boyfriend, MBLAQ, TEEN TOP and U-KISS, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into CLC, Block B, EXID, OH MY GIRL and ONF, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 28 connections around B1A4 and forward to CLC. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
B1A4 (Korean: 비원에이포) is a South Korean boy band formed by WM Entertainment. The group debuted on April 23, 2011, with the single "O.K" from the EP Let's Fly, after being introduced to the public through a webtoon. They have released nine studio albums and seven EPs, as well as four compilation albums. The group had considerable commercial and critical success in both the Korean and Japanese markets. They have also toured in the United States.
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B1A4 connections
B1A4 shares an orbit with Infinite, Boyfriend, MBLAQ and TEEN TOP, went on to shape CLC, Block B, EXID and OH MY GIRL. 28 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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