Bibi (singer)

Kim Hyung-seo (, born September 27, 1998), known professionally as Bibi, is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. In 2018, she appeared on The Fan and became the runner-up of the show. In 2022, she released her first studio album Lowlife Princess: Noir. As an actress, Bibi is well-known for her lead roles in the film Hopeless (2023) and television series such as The Worst of Evil (2023).

Early life
Kim Hyung-seo was born in Ulsan and spent her teenage years in Changwon. She felt awkward talking to people, so she began to write lyrics about not being able to say what she wanted to say when she was 15.

Bibi has a younger sister, Kim Na-kyoung, who debuted with the girl group TripleS through one of its sub-units Acid Angel from Asia on October 28, 2022.

Career
In 2017, Bibi signed with Feel Ghood Music after Yoon Mi-rae discovered her self-produced songs on SoundCloud. In 2018, Bibi appeared as a contestant in SBS competition show The Fan, where she eventually finished in second place. She made her official debut with the single "Binu" on May 15, 2019.

In April 2021, Bibi released her second extended play Life is a Bi.... In October, she released a collaboration single "The Weekend" with 88rising. It later peaked at 29 on the Mediabase Top 40 chart, making Bibi the first Korean female soloist to do so. In December, she signed a global promotion deal with 88rising. On November 18, 2022, she released her first studio album Lowlife Princess: Noir.

On February 13, 2024, Bibi released a single titled "Bam Yang Gang". It peaked at number 1 on the Circle Digital Chart, making it her first song ever to do so. Following the single's release and instant success due to a viral singing challenge of users singing the song while eating chestnut jelly boosted by popular singers like Lee Hyori, sales of bamyanggaeng also increased by 40% in South Korea.

Acting
In 2023, Bibi appeared in Hopeless and was nominated for Best New Actress at the Blue Dragon Film Awards. In 2024, she won Best New Actress – Film at the Baeksang Arts Awards for her role.

Stage name
Bibi was also known as "Nakedbibi" on SoundCloud. The name's meaning came from "baby" sounding like "bibi" when pronounced quickly, and newborn babies don't wear clothes and have a natural appearance unaffected by anything. Her current stage name is said to be one that defines her desire to show her honest self.

Musical style
Bibi pursues freewheeling and out-of-the-box music. Her music features various genres, including R&B, soul, hip hop, and ballads. Rather than focusing on dealing with beautiful things beautifully, her music focuses on beautifully sublimating beautiful sorrows and pains alienated and hidden from the world. She gets inspiration from her experiences and feelings. She was influenced by Nicki Minaj because of her "pop tendency and ability as a rapper".

Appearance
Bibi is known for two red dots under her eyes that were variously described as moles or dots. The dots are her makeup style that were inspired from her grandpa's roseola that was caused by his fevers, which he died from, and is also a tribute to her grandpa who was a role model for her.

However, in Jessi's Showterview, she stated: "I found myself excessively hyped and upbeat on stage, which could cause me to make some mistakes. So I started drawing these moles as a message to myself that I'm on stage and performing in front of people, so I need to make it through".

Philanthropy
With Tiger JK and Yoon Mi-rae, Bibi donated 40 million won to help the victims of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake.

Concert

 * Can You Come? (2022)