# Busters (group)

Busters (Korean: 버스터즈; RR: Beoseuteojeu) is a five-member South Korean girl group formed by Marbling E&M Inc. and JTG Entertainment in 2017. The group was reorganized in 2020 after the original members left the company and the group.

## History

Busters were formed to promote Monstergram’s upcoming TV series Idol Rangers Power Busters. Prior to their debut, the group promoted with Chaeyeon, Jisoo, Hyungseo, Minji, and Soyeon. Soyeon left the group and was replaced by Minjung. They released their debut single album Dream On on November 27, 2017, and they made a comeback with their second single album Grapes on June 12, 2018.
On January 26, 2019, it was announced through the Marbling official YouTube account that Minjung had left the group. She was replaced by Yeseo at the end of the month. They released their first extended play Pinky Promise on July 31, 2019, marking the official debut of member Yeseo. On November 18, 2019, it was announced that Minji had left the group for personal reasons. On December 10, 2019, it was announced through the Busters official fan cafe that Jieun had joined the group.
On March 17, 2020, Marbling Entertainment added two new members to Busters, Takara and Jeon Minji, making Busters a six-member group. On March 29, Hyungseo posted a letter to the official fan cafe announcing her departure due to her wanting to focus on her studies. Chaeyeon didn't participate in the comeback due to conflicting schedules caused by her MC position in Boni Hani. The group made their comeback with their third single album Paeonia on May 13, 2020.
On August 6, 2020, Marbling Entertainment announced that the group would be disbanding and be reorganized. Jisoo, Yeseo, and Chaeyeon left the group to pursue acting and other activities, while the remaining members Minji, Jieun, and Takara would be joined by a foreign member to pursue promotions as Power Busters.
On May 20, 2021, Busters was reorganized into a five-member group, with the addition of members Seira and Minmin. On October 22, 2021, new member Yunji performed with Busters for the first time during a concert at Jeongdong Theater. On October 24, 2021, it was announced that Minmin had officially left the group.
On March 28, 2022, it was announced that Busters will make their re-debut with the single Re:Born on April 27.
On July 11, 2022, Busters released the new single album Tropical Romance. On November 1, 2022, it was announced that Busters would hold a solo performance in Japan on December 9, 2022. Initially planned with all 5 members to perform, it was later announced that member Yunji would not be participating, due to personal circumstances. A special guest was invited to fill Yunji's position instead.
On June 2, 2023, Marbling Entertainment announced that Nami, previously appeared as guest member during KCON Japan 2023, will officially join the group, and confirming Yunji's departure from the group due to personal circumstances, and Busters will active as a five-member group.

## Members

* Jeon Ji-eun (전지은)
* Takara Yasuda (安田聖良) (야스다 타카라)
* Jeon Min-ji (전민지)
* Seira Tai (田井星空) (타이 세이라)
* Nami (น้ำ) (나미)

### Former members

* Park So-yeon (박소연)
* Cha Min-jung (차민정)
* Kim Min-ji (김민지)
* Myung Hyung-seo (명형서)
* Kang Ye-seo (강예서)
* Kim Chae-yeon (김채연)
* Jung Ji-soo (정지수)
* Minmin (민민)
* Yunji (윤지)

### Timeline
## Discography
### Extended plays

| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | EP details | KOR | Sales |
| Pinky Promise | Released: July 31, 2019 Label: Marbling E&M, Genie Music Formats: CD, digital download Track listing Starlight (별 헤는 밤) Pinky Promise (핑키프로미스) Sour Sweet (새콤달콤) Lucky Lucky TuTuTu (뚜뚜뚜) | 31 | KOR: 2,870 |

### Single albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | Album details | KOR | Sales |
| Dream On | Released: November 27, 2017 Label: Marbling E&M, Genie Music Formats: CD, digital download Track listing Dream On (내꿈꿔) Lalala (랄랄라) Dream On (내꿈꿔) (Inst.) Lalala (랄랄라) (Inst.) | 44 | — |
| Grapes | Released: June 12, 2018 Label: Marbling E&M, Genie Music Formats: CD, digital download Track listing Grapes (포도포도해) Responsibility (책임져) Grapes (포도포도해) (Inst.) Responsibility (책임져) (Inst.) | 36 | KOR: 1,399 |
| Paeonia | Released: May 13, 2020 Label: Marbling E&M, Genie Music Formats: CD, digital download Track listing Paeonia (피오니아) Cherry Blossom (벚꽃이 피면) Paeonia (피오니아) (Inst.) Cherry Blossom (벚꽃이 피면) (Inst.) | 33 | KOR: 1,947 |
| Re:Born | Released: April 27, 2022 Label: Marbling E&M, Genie Music Formats: CD, digital download Track listing Futt (풋) Aiya (아이야) Broken Clock (고장난 시계) Futt (풋) Aiya (아이야) (Inst.) Broken Clock (고장난 시계) (Inst.) | — | — |
| Tropical Romance | Released: July 11, 2022 Label: Marbling E&M, Genie Music Formats: CD, digital download Track listing Tropical Romance (여름인걸) Tropical Romance (여름인걸) (Inst.) | — | — |
| Broken Clock | Released: September 5, 2022 Label: Marbling E&M, Genie Music Formats: CD, digital download Track listing Broken Clock (고장난 시계) # Broken Clock (고장난 시계) (Inst.) | | |

### Singles

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR | KOR Hot | Album |
| "Dream On" (내꿈꿔) | 2017 | — | — | Dream On |
| "Grapes" (포도포도해) | 2018 | — | — | Grapes |
| "Pinky Promise" (핑키프로미스) | 2019 | — | 95 | Pinky Promise |
| "Paeonia" (피오니아) | 2020 | — | — | Paeonia |
| "Futt" (풋) | 2022 | — | — | Re:Born |
| "Tropical Romance" (여름인걸) | 2022 | — | — | Tropical Romance |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |||||

## Filmography
### Music videos

| Year | Title | Director(s) |
| 2017 | "Dream On" | Shindong (Super Junior) |
| 2017 | "Lalala" | Shindong (Super Junior) |
| 2018 | "Grapes" | Vlending |
| 2018 | "Grapes (Choreography ver.)" | Shindong (Super Junior) |
| 2019 | "Pinky Promise" | Vlending |
| 2020 | "Paeonia" | Hwang Hyun-jin (DIRECTORS' CUT PHOTOGRAPHER STUDIO) |
| 2022 | "Futt" | — |
| 2022 | "Tropical Romance" | Director's Cut Photographer Studio |
| 2022 | "Broken Clock" | Lee Gyuie |

## Awards and nominations
### Korea Brand Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2018 | Busters | Female Rookie of the Year | Nominated |

### Korea Culture Entertainment Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2017 | Busters | Rookie of the Year | Won |
| 2018 | Busters | K-pop Singers Award | Won |

### Korea Environment Culture Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2017 | Busters | Global Asia Star Award in Culture | Won |

### Korean Wave Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2019 | Busters | Rising Star Award for Popular Culture | Won |

## Jegyzetek

* ↑ The group is on an undefinate hiatus since 2023.