KPOP 2nd generation · Jungle Entertainment
M.I.B
エムアイビー / 엠아이비
M.I.B were a rap group working inside Korean pop rather than an idol group with rappers in it.
- 2011DebutOct 25, 2011
- 4Members
- 2thGeneration
- BusterzFandom
Last updated:
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In 30 seconds: M.I.B
5Zic, Kangnam, Young Cream and SIMS were each introduced through solo releases before the group debuted, and Kangnam later became a television fixture in Japan.
Come here if you follow Korean rap and want the point where it overlapped with the idol industry.
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Key facts
- Group name
- M.I.B
- Reading / Hangul
- エムアイビー / 엠아이비
- Company
- Jungle Entertainment
- Debut date
- October 25, 2011
- Days active
- 5,485 days (15 years, 0 months)
- Debut song
- G.D.M
- Generation
- 2nd generation
- Fandom name
- Busterz(バスターズ)
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Member guide
ヤングクリーム영크림 · Young CreamView in Japanese
Profile comparison
| Members | Birth date | Blood type | MBTI | Nationality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| オジク | 1988-07-26 | 38 | 178cm | O | Not disclosed | South Korea |
| カンナム | 1987-03-23 | 39 | 177cm | A | Not disclosed | Japan · South Korea |
| ヤングクリーム | 1990-02-14 | 36 | 177cm | AB | Not disclosed | South Korea |
| シムス | 1991-02-27 | 35 | 185cm | A | Not disclosed | South Korea |
Ages are as of 2026-10-31.
Selected releases
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Start here
Follow a few songs from the starting point to the group's current sound.
Worry About Yourself
G.D.M MVG.D.M is the debut and the roughest, most direct thing in the catalogue.
Celebrate MVCelebrate is the bright single-era song and the best way to hear Kangnam sing.
Chisa Bounce MVChisa Bounce is the catchiest of the late songs and the clearest blend of rap and pop.05
From debut to now
- 20115Zic, Young Cream, SIMS and Kangnam each had solo routes that led into the debut as M.I.B.
- 2012Only Hard For Me and Nod Along show a group picture that holds melody and hooks, not rap alone.
- 2013From Money in the Building onward, official videos such as Dash multiplied and the aggressive face of the group came through.
- 2014Chisa Bounce showed the catchy direction of the later years, making the bright pop side of M.I.B easy to grasp.
- 2015In the final period the number of public videos is limited, so the releases and the official video archive are best followed separately.
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Achievements
Key milestones
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Official links
Official site
Official social accounts and platforms
Shopping guide
Verified English shopping links are not yet available.
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KPOP DISCOVER's M.I.B note
5Zic, Kangnam, Young Cream and SIMS debuted from Jungle Entertainment in October 2011 as a 4-member act. The name M.I.B stands for Most Incredible Busters and the fandom is called Busterz. For 1 week before the debut each member released solo footage, and only then did the group itself appear with G.D.M, so the individual voices and personalities were carved out before the collective face. Kangnam is also known for television work in Japan, giving the group a footing in both Korea and Japan.
To listen in, first check the rawness and drive of the debut song G.D.M, then follow Only Hard For Me and Nod Along from 2012 for the breadth of melody and hooks that go beyond rap. The genre tags read K-hip hop, Dance Pop and Rap, and the trick was keeping catchy hooks alongside a rap-centred axis. Dash in 2013 brings the aggressive, hip-hop heavy face to the front.
Chisa Bounce in 2014 swung the other way toward something catchy and bright, leaving an expression unlike the early years. Worry About Yourself followed in 2015, after which the number of public videos is limited. In the order G.D.M, Nod Along, Chisa Bounce, you pass the rough debut period, the hooks of the middle years and the pop landing of the later ones.
Editors' take G.D.M / Nod Along / Chisa Bounce — a 4-piece from Jungle Entertainment whose turn from early sharpness to later catchiness comes through in three songs.
Trivia worth knowing
Name
M.I.B stands for Most Incredible Busters, a name that puts the rap crew feel right at the front.
Entry point
G.D.M is the starting point, Nod Along represents the middle years, and Chisa Bounce is the brighter late entry.
Members
Kangnam is easy to come across from Japanese-language media, which also leads back to the group itself.
Video
Most official footage sits on uploads distributed by Stone Music Entertainment.
Releases
Placing the pre-debut solo tracks beside the EPs shows how M.I.B held solo and group identities together.
Comparison
Next to Block B, B.A.P and BIGSTAR, the hip hop range of second- and third-generation male groups comes into view.
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Japan activity score
KPOP DISCOVER original metric
No. 217/ 241 groups
No. 217 of 241 groups with recorded activity in Japan (top 90%)
- 0Japanese releases
- 0Japan-related tracks
- 1Members from Japan
- 0Official Japanese accounts
The denominator is the 241 groups, out of 564 covered by KPOP DISCOVER, whose raw score reaches at least one point. The score adds 10 points per Japanese-market release, 3 per Japan-related track, 12 per member from Japan, and 8 per official Japanese account. Japanese-market releases carry the most weight because they are the most direct evidence of activity; related tracks add track-level detail; members from Japan stand for Japanese-language communication and continuity; official accounts stand for a permanent point of contact. The weights are an editorial judgement, not a statistical optimisation, and the ranking tracks release volume in Japan closely. Source: releases, tracks, members, and official links recorded by KPOP DISCOVER (updated 2026-10-24).
How this score is calculated →View in JapaneseFrequently asked questions
What defines M.I.B?
5Zic, Kangnam, Young Cream and SIMS were each introduced through solo releases before the group debuted, and Kangnam later became a television fixture in Japan.
Why should a new listener start with M.I.B?
Come here if you follow Korean rap and want the point where it overlapped with the idol industry.
Which songs should a new listener try first?
Start with G.D.M, Celebrate, Chisa Bounce, then continue to the official video index.