"Bop Bop!" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Viviz for their debut extended playBeam of Prism. It was released as the lead single by BPM Entertainment on February 9, 2022. "Bop Bop!" was written by Hwang Yu-bin and Mi Lee-mu (PaperMaker), composed by Lim Soo-ho (PaperMaker), Woong Kim (PaperMaker), Anna Timgren, and PaperMaker, and arranged by Lim Soo-ho (PaperMaker) and Woong Kim (PaperMaker).
Background and release
On October 6, 2021, it was announced that Eunha, SinB, and Umji, who were former members of GFriend, has signed with BPM Entertainment and would be debuting as a trio.[1] On January 24, 2022, BPM Entertainment announced the trio would be making their debut on February 9, 2022, with the release of their first extended play Beam of Prism.[2] On February 2, the track listing was released with "Bop Bop!" announced as the lead single.[3] Four days later, the highlight teaser video was released.[4] On February 7, the first music video teaser was released.[5] On April 28, Viviz released remixes of "Bop Bop!" in collaboration with Belgian DJ Yves V.[6]
Composition
"Bop Bop!" was written by Hwang Yu-bin and Mi Lee-mu (PaperMaker), composed and arranged by Lim Soo-ho (PaperMaker), Woong Kim (PaperMaker), with PaperMaker with Anna Timgren. The song was described as a "hybrid" pop dance song with "Latin-style rhythm and disco [rhythm]" with lyrics about "[the group's] aspiration to enjoy music".[7] "Bop Bop!" was composed in the key of C major, with a tempo of 126 beats per minute.[8]
Commercial performance
"Bop Bop!" debuted at number 114 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart in the chart issue dated February 6–12, 2022;[9] on its component charts, the song debuted at number 4 and 73 on the Gaon Download Chart and Gaon BGM Chart, respectively.[10][11] It ascended to number 102 on the Gaon Digital Chart in the following week.[12] On the BillboardK-pop Hot 100, the song debuted at number 78 in the chart issue dated February 26, 2022,[13] ascending to number 60 in the chart issue dated March 19, 2022.[14] In United States, the song debuted at number five on the BillboardWorld Digital Song Sales in the chart issue dated May 14, 2022.[15]
Promotion
Prior to the extended play's release, on February 9, 2022, Viviz held a debut showcase to introduce Beam of Prism along with its lead single "Bop Bop!".[16] Following the release of the extended play, the group performed "Bop Bop!" on two music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on February 10,[17] and on February 17 where they won the first place,[18] and SBS's Inkigayo on February 20.[19] On April 27, Viviz performed "Bop Bop!" at The Recording Academy's Grammy Global Spin.[20]
^Jang, Woo-young (October 6, 2021). "여자친구 은하x신비x엄지, BPM엔터 전속계약..3인조 그룹 예고 [전문]" [GFriend Eunha x Sinbi x Umji, BPM Entertainment exclusive contract..3 member group notice [Full text]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee, Min-ji (January 24, 2022). "VIVIZ 은하·신비·엄지, 2월 9일 정식 데뷔…커밍순 영상 공개(공식)" [VIVIZ Eunha·SinB·Umji to officially debut on February 9th...Coming soon video release (Official)] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim, Myung-mi (February 2, 2022). "VIVIZ 은하·신비·엄지, 첫 미니앨범 'Beam Of Prism' 트랙리스트 공개" [VIVIZ Eunha, Shinbi, and Umji reveal the tracklist for their first mini album 'Beam Of Prism'] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on February 7, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee, Seul (April 29, 2022). "비비지, 美 유명 DJ 협업한 'BOP BOP!' 리믹스 공개...글로벌 호평" [Viviz, Collaboration with famous American DJ 'BOP BOP!' remix released...Global acclaim] (in Korean). X-port News. Archived from the original on May 1, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim, Na-yul (February 2, 2022). "VIVIZ, '빔 오브 프리즘' 트랙리스트 공개..9일 발매" [VIVIZ, 'Beam of Prism' track list released..Released on the 9th] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on February 7, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022 – via Naver.
^"2022년 07주차 Digital Chart" [Week 7 of 2022 Digital Chart] (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. February 6–12, 2022. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022 – via Gaon Chart.
^"2022년 07주차 Download Chart" [Week 7 of 2022 Download Chart] (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. February 6–12, 2022. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022 – via Gaon Chart.
^"2022년 07주차 BGM Chart" [Week 7 of 2022 BGM Chart] (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. February 6–12, 2022. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022 – via Gaon Chart.
^ ab"2022년 10주차 Digital Chart" [Week 10 of 2022 Digital Chart] (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. February 27 – March 5, 2022. Archived from the original on March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022 – via Gaon Chart.
^Son, Jin-ah (February 9, 2022). "VIVIZ 은하·신비·엄지 "팀명 처음엔 이상했지만, 점점 비며들어"" [Viviz Eunha, SinB, and Umji "The team name was strange at first, but it gradually got worse"] (in Korean). MK Sports. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022 – via Naver.
^ abHong, Se-young (February 17, 2022). "비비지 '엠카' 1위 눈물 "사랑해준 모든 분 감사" [TV체크]" [Viviz 'Mcar' 1st place tears "Thank you to everyone who loved us" [TV Report]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kang, Da-yun (February 20, 2022). "'인기가요' 갓 더 비트, 출연 없이 1위...태연·에이핑크 컴백-비비지 데뷔 [종합]" ['Inkigayo' Got the Beat, 1st place without an appearance...Taeyeon, Apink Comeback - Viviz Debut [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on February 20, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Naver.
^Jo, Hye-jin (February 16, 2022). "여자친구→비비지, '쇼챔'으로 '재데뷔' 후 첫 1위" [GFRIEND → Viviz, first place after 'Redebut' with 'Show Champion'] (in Korean). X-port News. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022 – via Naver.