Baby Vox
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Baby V.O.X | |
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Origin | South Korea |
Genres | K-pop, R&B |
Years active | 1997 | –2006
Labels | DR Music |
Past members |
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Korean name | |
Hangul | 베이비복스 |
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Revised Romanization | Beibi Bokseu |
McCune–Reischauer | Peipi Poksŭ |
Baby V.O.X (Korean: 베이비복스) was a South Korean K-pop group that formed in 1997.[1] They are considered one of the most prominent "first generation" K-pop girl groups of the late 1990s and early 2000s along with S.E.S and Fin.K.L,[2][3] and they are recognized as being one of the groups at the forefront of the Korean Wave, having broken into the Chinese market.[4] The group released seven studio albums and disbanded in 2006.[1]
History
Early years (1997–1999)
Baby V.O.X debuted in 1997 as a five-member group consisting of Kim E-Z, Lee Hee-jin, Jang Hyun-jung, Cha Yu-mi, and Jung Shi-woon.[1] Their debut single was entitled Hair Cut and taken from the album Equalizeher, released in July 10, 1997.[5] The group displayed a style inspired by Spice Girls, but they're not being successful to their 1st album due to their sexy concept ( because Koreans that days were too conservative ). Cha Yumi was injured during their performance, so she was then replaced by Kan Miyoun. Jung and Jang left the group due to internal conflict, so they were replaced by Shim Eun Jin, and Lee Gai. The group adopted a more modest and cutesy style, used by popular groups such as S.E.S. and Fin.K.L . From the album Baby V.O.X II, the single, "Ya Ya Ya" became a success, reaching number seven on the Korean pop charts. It was followed by a second single, "Change". Following the release, Lee Gai was been forced out by DR Music, because she's lying about her age.[6]
Popularity height (1999–2003)
In June 1999, Yoon Eun Hye replaced Lee Gai and this lineup became permanent and last. Their single "Get Up" was released. For the first time, they reached the number one spot on the Korean music pop charts.[citation needed] Another single "Killer" also hit the first place on the music charts and earned the 'Top Excellency Award' in Seoul Music Award in 1999. The third single 'Missing You' was also included on the album Come Come Come Baby (1999).
In the years that followed, Baby VOX made a number of appearances in variety shows. After their success of the third album, they started promoting themselves internationally, including China, Japan and other Southeast Asian countries. The fourth album, Why, featured the two singles; "Why" and "배신 (Betrayal)", while they also featured as a show host in SBS variety program, Beautiful Sunday-Cruise to the Korea Strait. Their fifth album, Boyish Story was released in 2001 and included the singles "Game Over", "인형 (Doll)", "I Wish You are My Love".
As well as their success in Asian markets, Baby VOX released a special hits album were from their first five albums, with two single hits 우연 (Coincidence) and Go. With Coincidence, the group hit number one in the Korean music charts for the first time in three years. Coincidence was also released in a World Cup version, and performed all around Korea during the 2002 Korea/Japan World Cup season, and remained popular throughout the summer. In addition to that, they managed to have a Live Concert in Seoul, which was hugely popular. Baby VOX Music Award was also created in China.
The group held a concert in Mongolia in 2004, being the first Korean idol band to do so.[7]
Image transition and end (2003–2006)
In spring of 2003, Baby VOX released their sixth album, a feat achieved by very few Korean pop groups. Baby VOX topped the Chinese music chart with the Chinese single I'm Still Loving You, 3rd place with 나 어떡해 (What Should I Do) and 4th place with the same single in Thailand as well. In addition, pre-orders in the album in several countries ar as follows: 200,000+ in China, 50,000+ in Taiwan, 30,000+ in Hong Kong and 120,000+ in Thailand, with a total of 400,000 pre-orders plus the album sales in South Korea alone (210,000+) with now a total of 610,000+ of album sales. However, this was also when the group's fortunes started to change. While 'What Should I Do' hit the number one spot in the Korean music chart, their second single, 바램 (The Wish) wasn't as popular.
The group's seventh and final album Ride West, released in April 2004, featured songs in English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, as well as appearances by well-known American hip hop artists, such as Tupac Shakur, Jennifer Lopez, & independent rapper Floss P, although Tupac's "appearance" was a freestyle rap that he recorded while in prison. The rights for the sample of Tupac's verse were not cleared, and this resulted in a court case pursued by the rapper's mother, Afeni Shakur.[8] A music video for the album's feature song, "Xcstasy", was done in English and emulated of the hip-hop videos popular in the United States at the time. A member of Korean hip hop group DJ DOC, offended by their alleged misuse of Tupac Shakur's lyrics, denounced them in the media, but later apologised.[9] The group were forced to abandon the release of the single. A second single, "Play Remix" featuring Jennifer Lopez, was promoted for a short while, but sales were lower than from its previous albums.
After 2004, Baby VOX went into hiatus and Shim Eun Jin and Yoon Eun Hye departed the group in 2005. In February 2006, Baby VOX was officially disbanded.
Members
- Cha Yu-mi (차유미) - lead vocals (1997-1998)
- Kim E-Z - singer, rapper, dancer (1997 - 2006)
- Lee Hee-jin - singer (1997 - 2006)
- Shim Eun-Jin - singer, dancer (1998 - 2004)
- Kan Mi-Youn - singer (1998 - 2006)[2]
- Yoon Eun-Hye - singer (1999 - 2005)
- Jang Hyun Jeon- vocal (1997-1998)
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
Sales |
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KOR [10] | |||
Equalizeher (Voice of Xpression) | No data | No data | |
Baby V.O.X. II |
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9 |
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Come Come Come Baby |
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5 |
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Why |
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5 |
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Boyish Story |
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8 |
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Devotion |
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3 |
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Ride West |
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3 |
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Compilation albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
Sales |
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KOR | |||
Special Album |
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6 |
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Extended plays
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
Sales |
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JPN | |||
Go (Japanese release) |
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— | N/A |
Awards
Year | Awards |
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2004 | 15th Seoul Music Award: Hallyu Award |
Channel V Thailand: Asian Sensation Award | |
Asiana Airlines Award: Best Asian Singer | |
2003 | KMA Korean Music Awards: Best Singer of the Year |
14th Seoul Music Awards: Choice Award | |
SBS Music Award: Choice Award | |
SBS Gayo Daejeon: Choice Award | |
KBS Music Award: Choice Award | |
Golden Disk Awards: Choice Award | |
2003연기SPORTS 가요대상:본상 | |
Channel V Thailand: Singer of the Month (May 2003) | |
KMTV Music Awards: Singer of the Year | |
iTV Music Awards: Choice Award | |
Channel V Awards: Worldwide Singer of the Year | |
2002 | SBS Music Award: Most Popular Song Award |
SBS Music Award: Hallyu Achievement Award | |
SBS Gayo Daejeon: Choice Award | |
Golden Disk Awards: Choice Award | |
KBS Music Award: Choice Award | |
KMTV Music Awards: Hallyu Special Award | |
KMTV Music Awards: Lifetime Special Award | |
13th Seoul Music Awards: Choice Award | |
Association of Chinese Radio: Best Korean Singer | |
Channel V Awards: International Singer of the Year | |
Channel V Thailand: Singer of the Year Award | |
iTV Music Awards: Song of the Year 'By Chance' | |
iTV Music Awards: Choice Award | |
2001 | MBC Music Awards: Choice Award |
KBS Music Awards: Choice Award | |
Golden Disk Awards: Most Popular Award | |
Award Model Line: Best Dressed Singer | |
2001연기SPORTS가요대상: 선행상 | |
iTV Music Awards: Choice Award | |
2000 | 제1회 애견문화인의 상 |
11th Seoul Music Awards: Most Popular Award | |
SBS Music Awards: Choice Award | |
SBS Gayo Daejeon: Producer Award | |
KBS Music Awards: Choice Award | |
iTV Music Awards: Choice Award | |
7th Republic of Korean Entertainment Awards: Popularity Award | |
1999 | 10th Seoul Music Awards: Best Singer Award |
SBS Music Awards: Choice Award | |
SBS Gayo Daejeon: Top 10 Singer | |
KBS Music Awards: Choice Award | |
MBC Music Awards: Choice Award | |
KMTV Music Awards: Choice Award | |
M-net Music Awards: Choice Award | |
1998 | SBS Music Awards: Popularity Award |
SBS Music Awards: Best Female Newcomer | |
Seoul Music Awards: Rookie of the Year | |
Migliore Popularity Awards: Popularity Award | |
1997 | Cleo Magazine: Album of the Month: Equalizeher |
Endorsements
- 2004: Korean Airlines[18]
Future generations
On December 26, 2006, DR Music unveiled the members of the 2nd generation Baby V.O.X, a spinoff group called "Baby V.O.X. Re.V" (pronounced "reeve"). Like the original group, there is one lead vocalist, three "sub-vocalists", and a singer/rapper.
References
- ^ a b c "베이비복스(Baby V.O.X) 소개" [Baby V.O.X Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ a b Kim, Hee-eun (May 15, 2014). "Baby V.O.X. star joins Makoa". Korea Joongang Daily. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ Doo, Rumy (May 26, 2016). "New generation of K-pop girl groups". The Korea Herald. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ Fuhr, Michael (2015). Globalization and Popular Music in South Korea: Sounding Out K-Pop. Routledge. p. 132. ISBN 9781317556916.
- ^ "Baby V.O.X - girlband - kpop". JpopAsia. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
- ^ (editor), Justin (May 13, 2012). "Baby V.O.X All Grown Up". seoulbeats. Archived from the original on May 16, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
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- ^ "U.S. Record Company Accuses Baby Vox for Copyright Infringement". The Chosun Ilbo. June 17, 2004. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ "The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea". Archived from the original on March 11, 2007.
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