BIBI Charts On Top 40 Radio with “The Weekend”

For the first time, 23-year old South Korean independent female solo artist and emerging R&B singer BIBI has officially charted on US Pop Radio Top 40 Mediabase Chart with her track, “The Weekend”, off the hallmark 88rising album, “Head In The Clouds 3”. Her breakthrough success follows her debut US performance at the 88rising Head in the Clouds Festival in front of a 30,000+ audience who were stunned by her charisma and stage presence. With US fans supporting her radio play, radio hosts and fans alike requested “The Weekend” via calls and SNS to be played all across the nation. This follows her being spotlighted in various radio interviews online and in-person, including top-tier radio stations KIIS LA during her round of US promotions. The track is an impressive hit and has captured the attention of a global audience- and she is just getting started.

BIBI was recently featured on the 88rising-led Marvel OST, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings with the song, “Never Gonna Come Down” with artist Mark Tuan. On Wednesday, December 15th, she released a BIBI’s Version rendition as a gift for her fan’s support. In the brightly themed music video, she is seen vying over a playful push-and-pull romance, and finally gives in as she bungee jumps bravely as a symbolism of giving into a fresh, and exciting love.

With the success of “The Weekend”, it has garnered the attention of fans around the world. With the first launch, The Fun Mode music video was released in partnership with Samsung #withGalaxy. The video features BIBI strutting through a vibrant Seoul, adorned in AR outfits created by digital designers from around the world exclusively for Samsung Galaxy A’s Fun Mode. With the help of Samsung’s creative partner, global design and marketing consultancy R/GA, BIBI extended her stage to her fans, giving everyone a chance to be featured by submitting content that shows off their style #withGalaxy. 

BIBI solidified herself as a musician to watch the weekend of the famed Head In The Clouds Festival, where she made her US performance debut of her latest track, “The Weekend.” The single, which was released on October 14^th, was included in 29+ Spotify playlists on day of release, including the esteemed New Music Friday playlist.  The track has received great support since then, being noted as Apple Music Korea’s Top 100 songs of 2021. 

BIBI’s performance on the main stage – supported by her FeelGhoodMusic label mates, MFBTY (Tiger JK, Yoonmirae, and Bizzy) – began with “PADO,” a triple-entendre for the Korean words “tide/wave,” with mermaid-inspired visuals projected onto the LED screen. During the next song, officially titled “She Got It,” but more widely known by the song’s sub-title, “cigarette and condom,” BIBI brought out a handbag filled with condoms and threw them out to audience goers, promoting and bringing awareness to safe sex. Though this was her first time performing in America, she commanded the stage like a seasoned pro through her songs “BAD SAD AND MAD” and “KAZINO” – and the audience sang along to every word. The pinnacle of BIBI’s set took place during the closing song, “The Weekend,” an all-English-sung collaboration between FeelGhoodMusic and 88Rising, where BIBI entered the crowd and began to rain kisses upon her adoring fans. Amazed at how many fans knew her songs, BIBI left the stage in her newfound status as a global superstar. You can watch the performance video of BIBI singing “The Weekend” here.  

BIBI then returned with an Official Music Video for 88rising & BIBI “The Weekend” live as of Monday, December 6th.

The singer-songwriter returned with a thrilling visual storyline produced by 88rising and Core.A creative- starring BIBI in a forbidden romance with a sinister turn of events. The music video emcompasses the pop-R&B track “The Weekend” which is off 88rising’s upcoming collaborative “Head In The Clouds 3” album. Seductive and chic, BIBI is the charismatic life of the party in the music video. A homage to the singer’s love of noir with a red-monochromatic twist, BIBI is shown totally surrounded by telephones and lovers vying for her call — the old kind of receivers, with cords and coils, blinking lights showing that lines are on hold. BIBI cooly looks into the camera as she sings the lyrics and she receives many love calls begging for her attention, and handles them all with nonchalant, flirtatious confidence. However, BIBI meets her match when faced with a lover who does not return her affection- who soon faces the consequences. Watch the music video here.

BIBI’s presence at the Festival proved she’s a star, and is breaking the mold of what K-POP looks like globally with her vibrant, unapologetic personality.