Champs was a Brazilian boy band formed in 2013 by JS Entertainment owner Alex JS Lee. Champs consisted of five members: Diego, Ricky, Kenji, Henrique Bessat and Iago.

Champs made its first appearance of pre-debut in October 2013 at Arirang TV in Seoul, South Korea. In November 2013, they appeared on PlayTV in São Paulo. In June 2014, the group began its official activities.

Champs (Brazilian band)

History

2014: Dynamite

In January 2013, JS Entertainment recruited four members through auditions. In October of the same year, the agency recruited another member. The group was named by the media and fans as a "B-pop band" due to its influences in K-pop music and South Korean music groups, although the term "B-pop" had never been used by other artists. The group spent two months in Seoul recording the "Dynamite" music video and took lessons with the choreographer of the hit song "Gangnam Style", Ju Sun Lee.

Champs (Brazilian band)

2015: disbandment

In 2015, the official breakup of Champs was announced by JS Entertainment in a letter that they would not continue with the group due to local problems.

Champs (Brazilian band)

References

K-pop music groups

Musical groups established in 2013

Musical groups disestablished in 2015

Brazilian pop music groups

Brazilian boy bands

Brazilian dance music groups

Musical groups from São Paulo

Brazilian musical quintets

2013 establishments in Brazil