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VIXX
VIXX at KCON 2012 From left to right: Hyuk, N, Ravi, Hongbin, Ken and Leo
VIXX at KCON 2012
From left to right: Hyuk, N, Ravi, Hongbin, Ken and Leo
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresPop rock , Synthpop
Years active2012–present
LabelsJellyfish Entertainment
MembersN
Leo
Ken
Ravi
Hong Bin
Hyuk
Websiterealvixx.com
Korean name
Hangul
빅스
Revised RomanizationBikseu
McCune–ReischauerBiksŭ

Template:Contains Korean text VIXX (Korean: 빅스; acronym for Voice, Visual, Value in Excelsis) is a six member South Korean boy band, signed under Jellyfish Entertainment. All members were on Mnet's reality show, Mydol. The members were chosen in an elimination system through viewer votes. Their fans are called ST☆RLIGHTS (Starlights).

History

Pre-debut

Before debuting, the VIXX members were 6 of 10 contestants featured in the Mnet's reality show Mydol. N, Leo, Hongbin and Ravi were featured in Brian Joo's "Let This Die" music video. N, Leo and Ravi were also featured in Seo In-guk's "Shake It Up" and Hongbin was featured in Seo In-guk's "Tease Me".

2012: Superhero, Rock Ur Body and Heart Project

VIXX debuted with "Super Hero" on May 24, 2012 on M! Countdown. Their first overseas performance was at the Otakon Convention in Baltimore, Maryland on July 27.[1][2]

On August 14, VIXX released their second single album, as well as the music video for the title song, Rock Ur Body.[3] The group also attended KCON 2012 on October 13. They held a fansign event and performed their singles "Superhero" and "Rock Ur Body" at the Verizon Amphitheater later that night for the closing concert.[4]

VIXX was also part of Jellyfish's winter project, Heart Project, with their label mates Lee Seok Hoon, Park Hyo Shin, Seo In-guk and Sung Shi Kyung. This project was designed to be a special gift to the fans. On December 5, the title track, "크리스마스니까 (Because It's Christmas)", was released digitally.[5]

2013: On and On, Hyde, Jekyll, The Milky Way Global Showcase, Girls, Why? and Voodoo

On January 3, Leader N tweeted "I don’t want to be an idol….." & "I have to worry about cameras, managers;;; I can’t even date… It has to turn out well.. Ahㅜ I’m tired…" leaving fans confused and caused some fans to wonder if his tweets were just for marketing for the reality show, The Romantic & Idol which he was cast as one of the members at the time.[6] On January 6, VIXX pre-released their 3rd single "Don’t Want To Be An Idol" which caused fans to understand Leader N's tweets that he posted earlier that week.[7] Teasers were released on January 9, 2013. Prior to the week, VIXX announced their official fan club name, ST☆RLIGHT.[8] Their third single album, I'm Ready To Get Hurt (On and On) was released on January 17.[9]

On May 13, teaser images and the tracklist for VIXX's first mini-album, Hyde, were released.[10] The mini-album, as well as the music video for the title song, Hyde, was released on May 20.[11] This was followed by a "guerilla" fan meeting on May 21, held in Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu in Seoul to 500 people.[12]

On July 25, teaser images and the tracklist for VIXX's repackaged album, Jekyll, were released. The album's title song, "G.R.8.U / You.Are.Im.pres.sive", was released on July 31. They come off from their devilish mask with a totally different concept by adding more artistic taste to their music video with a backward making technology under the concept of collage style. After the album was released on July 31, “G.R.8.U” debuted at #1 on three online music charts, namely Bugs, Naver Music and Soribada.  

On August 25, VIXX announced their very first global showcase, The Milky Way. They would be going around all over the world to meet ST☆RLIGHTs for two months from October to November.

On September 20, during SBS' Chuseok special show, Star Face-off, VIXX dressed up as Wonder Girls and performed "So Hot". At the end of the show, VIXX, EXO, BESTie and Hong Jin Young were announced to tie up for 1st place by the judges.

On October 2, VIXX revealed that they would be collaborating with female indie band OKDAL (옥상달빛 or Oksang Dalbit) for the album Y.BIRD from Jellyfish Island. On October 7, the music video teaser for the title song "Girls, Why?" was released and on October 11, the music video for "Girls, Why?" was released.

On October 30, it was announced that VIXX was going to wrap up their global showcase, The Milky Way, in Seoul as the finale on November 17. It was said that the first performance of the title song would be revealed at the final showcase. On November 8, VIXX pre-released a single, as well as the music video for the song, "Only U", from their upcoming full-length album, Voodoo, which was ahead of their full comeback. On November 20, the album's title song, "Voodoo Doll", was released and on November 25, the album itself was released.

Members

Stage name Full name Date of birth
Romanized Hangul Romanized Hangul
N 엔 Cha HakYeon 차학연 (1990-06-30) June 30, 1990 (age 33)[13]
Leo 레오 Jung TaekWoon 정택운 (1990-11-10) November 10, 1990 (age 33)[14]
Ken hot juicy lips ken Lee JaeHwan 이재환 (1992-04-06) April 6, 1992 (age 32)[15]
Ravi 라비 Kim WonShik 김원식 (1993-02-15) February 15, 1993 (age 31)[16]
HongBin 홍빈 Lee HongBin 이홍빈 (1993-09-29) September 29, 1993 (age 30)[17]
Hyuk 혁 Han SangHyuk 한상혁 (1995-07-05) July 5, 1995 (age 28)[18]

Discography

Single albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Sales
Gaon
Weekly 		Gaon
Monthly
2012 "Super Hero"
Tracklisting
  1. "Super Hero"
  2. "Starlight"
  3. "Super Hero (Inst.)"
 18 28
  • KOR: 2,642 (2012)
  • KOR: 8,643+ (2013)
2012 "Rock Ur Body"
  • Released: August 14, 2012
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Jellyfish Entertainment
Tracklisting
  1. "Rock Ur Body"
  2. "아픈데 좋아 (UUUUU)"
  3. "Rock Ur Body (Inst.)"
 9 35
  • KOR: 4,914 (2012)
  • KOR: 10,628+ (2013)
2013 "On and On"
  • Released: January 17, 2013
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Jellyfish Entertainment
Tracklisting
  1. "다칠 준비가 돼 있어 (On and On)"
  2. "아이돌 하기 싫어 (Don’t Want To Be An Idol)"
  3. "다칠 준비가 돼 있어 (On and On) (Inst.)"
 4 7
  • KOR: 34,039+ (2013)
2013 "Girls, Why?"
Tracklisting
  1. "여자는 왜 (Girls, Why?) feat. 옥상달빛"
  2. "I’m A Boy, You’re A Girl feat. 옥상달빛"
  3. "여자는 왜 (Girls, Why?) (Inst.)"
 4 14
  • KOR: 9,156+ (2013)

Mini-albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Sales
Gaon
Weekly 		Gaon
Monthly
2013 "Hyde"
Tracklisting
  1. "어둠 속을 밝혀줘 (Light Up the Darkness)"
  2. "hyde"
  3. "그만 버티고 (Stop Resisting) feat. Minah of Girl's Day"
  4. "CHAOS"
  5. "Love Letter
  6. "hyde (Inst.)"
 3 7
  • KOR: 51,113+ (2013)
2013 "Jekyll" - Repackaged Album
Tracklisting
  1. "Jekyll"
  2. "대.다.나.다.너 (G.R.8.U)"
  3. "어떡하지 (What To Do)"
  4. "어둠 속을 밝혀줘 (Light Up the Darkness)"
  5. "hyde"
  6. "그만 버티고 (Stop Resisting) feat. Minah of Girl's Day"
  7. "CHAOS"
  8. "Love Letter"
  9. "대.다.나.다.너 (G.R.8.U) (Inst.)"
 3 3
  • KOR: 110,809+ (2013)

Full length albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Sales
Gaon
Weekly 		Gaon
Monthly
2013 "Voodoo"
Tracklisting
  1. "VOODOO"
  2. "저주인형 (Voodoo Doll)"
  3. "Beautiful Killer"
  4. "Someday"
  5. "대답은 너니까 (Only U)"
  6. "B.O.D.Y"
  7. "Secret Night"
  8. "Say U Say Me"
  9. "오늘부터 내 여자 (From Now On, You’re Mine)"
  10. "태어나줘서 고마워 (Thank You for Being Born)"
  11. "SUPER HERO"
  12. "Rock Ur Body"
  13. "다칠 준비가 돼 있어 (On and On)"
  14. "hyde"
  15. "저주인형 (Voodoo Doll) (Inst.)"
  • KOR:

Promotional singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
Gaon
Weekly
2012 Super Hero 112 "Super Hero"
Rock Your Body 118 "Rock Ur Body"
2013 On and On 25 "On and On"
Hyde 35 "Hyde"
G.R.8.U 14 "Jekyll"
Girls, Why? 57 "Y.BIRD from Jellyfish Island"
Only U 40 "Voodoo"
Voodoo Doll
  • Note: Do not change the album section, songs that are originally from their single albums should not be changed to Voodoo's album just because it has all the songs in it

The Milky Way Global Showcase

On August 22, 2013, VIXX announced via Twitter and their official YouTube channel that they would be having their first ever global showcase tour. The title of the showcase, The Milky Way, is in reference to their fans (Starlights) all over the world representing the stars that comprise the entire galaxy the Milky Way. The tour would take place over the course of just two months, October and November.

Date City Country Venue
October 20, 2013 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia HGH Convention Centre[19]
October 23, 2013 Osaka Japan Osaka International Convention Centre[20]
October 25, 2013 Tokyo Nakano Sun Plaza
November 2, 2013 Stockholm Sweden Oscarsteatern[21]
November 3, 2013 Milan Italy LIVECLUB MILANO[22]
November 8, 2013 Dallas United States Verizon Theatre[23]
November 10, 2013 Los Angeles Club Nokia
November 17, 2013 Seoul South Korea Olympic Gymnastics Arena[24]

Filmography

Reality Shows

Television Shows

  • 2013: SBS Heirs (VIXX, episode 4) [29]

Variety

Guest Appearances

  • 2013: TVN "The Romantic and Idol" (N)[32]
  • 2013: KBS World Global Request Show: A Song For You (VIXX with BTOB, episode 6)
  • 2013: MBC All The K-Pop
  • 2013: KBS2 Yoo Hee-Yeol's Sketchbook (VIXX with OKDAL) [33]
  • 2013: KBS2 Immortal Song 2 [34]

References

  1. ^ "VIXX to perform at Otakon". allkpop.com. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  2. ^ Case, Wesley (25 July 2012). "Korean boy band VIXX will perform at Otakon on Friday". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  3. ^ "VIXX releases "Rock Ur Body" MV ft. SISTAR's Dasom". allkpop.com. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  4. ^ "4Minute and VIXX to Perform at KCON in California". soompi.com. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Jellyfish Entertainment artists release "Because It's Christmas" MV". allkpop.com. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  6. ^ "VIXX's N tweets he doesn't want to be an idol". allkpop.com. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  7. ^ "VIXX pre-releases "Don't Want To Be An Idol" from their 3rd single". allkpop.com. 6 January 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  8. ^ "VIXX decides on name for their official fanclub". allkpop.com. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  9. ^ "VIXX releases "On and On" MV". allkpop.com. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  10. ^ "VIXX to continue with otherworldly themes for mini album 'HYDE'". allkpop.com. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  11. ^ "VIXX Unveils Their MV for "HYDE" and Release The 1st Mini Album". koreanupdates.com. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  12. ^ "VIXX holds a surprise fan meeting in Shinchon on May 21, gathering 500 people". Star News. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  13. ^ "N". Realvixx.com. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
  14. ^ "Leo". Realvixx.com. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  15. ^ "Ken". Realvixx.com. Retrieved 2 May 2013. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  16. ^ "Ravi". Realvixx.com. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
  17. ^ "Hongbin". Realvixx.com. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
  18. ^ "Hyuk". Realvixx.com. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
  19. ^ "VIXX First Global Showcase 2013 'The Milky Way' LIVE in Kuala Lumpur". KpopStarz. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  20. ^ "VIXX Announces More "The Milky Way" Global Showcase Stops and Dates". Soompi. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  21. ^ "VIXX to Become First K-Pop Artist to Perform in Sweden and Italy". Soompi. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  22. ^ "VIXX to Become First K-Pop Artist to Perform in Sweden and Italy". Soompi. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  23. ^ "VIXX First Global Showcase 2013 "The Milky Way" Live in the USA". Kpop Concerts. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  24. ^ "VIXX 1st Global Showcase "The Milky Way" Finale in Seoul". Kpop United. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  25. ^ "Finalists from 'Mydol' reveal official group name, Vixx". Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  26. ^ "VIXX releases preview teaser for their new YouTube show 'VIXX TV'". Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  27. ^ "BtoB to star in new reality show 'Diary' along with MYNAME, JJ Project, and VIXX". Allkpop. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  28. ^ "vixx, exclusive appearance on reality program 'plan v diary', expectations↑". Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  29. ^ "VIXX to play themselves in special cameo for 'Heirs'". Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  30. ^ "EXO transform into the Beatles, VIXX into Wonder Girls & more in preview for SBS' 'Star Faceoff' Chuseok special!". Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  31. ^ "160 idols to compete during the Chuseok special of 'Idol Star Athletics Championship'". Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  32. ^ "VIXX' N and TWO X' Eunyoung reunite after 'The Romantic & Idol'". Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  33. ^ "VIXX et Oksang Dalbit dans l'émission Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook du 12.10.13". Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  34. ^ "VIXX get noticed for their perfect cover on 'Immortal Song 2'". Retrieved 27 October 2013.

External links

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