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VIXX
VIXX at their One Fine Day Press Conference 2015 (Left to Right: Hyuk, Ravi, Hongbin, Ken, Leo and N)
Background information
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genres	K-pop Dance
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Jellyfish Entertainment CJ E&M Music and Live CJ Victor Entertainment
Members	N Leo Ken Ravi Hongbin Hyuk
Website	realvixx.com vixx.cjve.jp

Template:Contains Korean text VIXX (Template:Lang-ko pronounced "viks"; acronym for Voice, Visual, Value in Excelsis) is a six-member South Korean boy band, signed under Jellyfish Entertainment. All members participated in Mnet's survival reality show MyDOL and were chosen via an elimination system through viewer votes. The name, VIXX, was also chosen by viewer votes. VIXX consists of N, Leo, Ken, Ravi, Hongbin and Hyuk. They are predominantly known as a concept or performance group whose music, lyrics, choreography, and overall stage performances are crafted together to tell a story or concept.

History

MyDOL 고친거 바꾸지마

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

2012: Super Hero는개뿔 and Rock Ur Body

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.

On August 14, VIXX released their second single album, as well as the music video for the title song, "Rock Ur Body".

VIXX was part of Jellyfish Entertainment's first live concert Jellyfish Live at Tokyo's Zepp Diver City in Japan on September 12, 2012. Upon the news of the concert Jellyfish Entertainment revealed, "Although this event was originally going to be a duet concert between Seo In Guk and Brian, the Japanese audience requested for VIXX, who is currently gaining recognition both internationally and nationwide, to make an appearance. Thus, the group will be joining the concert as 'special guests' and perform alongside their seniors on the stage." Jellyfish Entertainment's CEO Hwang Se-jun said, "We wanted to move away from the common theme of idol dance performances to include genres such as ballad, dance, and R&B. Brian, in his 30s, Seo In Guk, in his 20's, and VIXX, with members in the teens, were all on one stage, attracting a wide variety, such as teen fans to fans that are over 30 years old." ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww The group also attended KCON 2012 on October 13.<reexpress their support for Hongbin’s first drama lead role as the troublemaker Wang Chi Ang by contributing to the soundtrack. On the same day the short version of VIXX’s first Japanese album Depend On Me’s lead single's music video was released in Japan.

On January 27, 2016, VIXX's first Japanese language studio album Depend On Me was released which features the single "Depend On Me" and previously released Japanese language singles "Error" and "Can't Say". On the same day of the release Depend On Me ranked at number 4 on the Oricon daily album chart. To promote the album VIXX held Mini Live & High Touch events in Sapporo, Kobe, Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka from January 13, 2016 to January 31, 2016.

On February 1, 2016, Moorim School OST Part. 2 was released with the title song "The King" by VIXX.

Artistry

VIXX have established themselves as a concept or a performance group whose “attention to detail is masterful and elevates VIXX above their contemporaries”. The members are heavily involved in the development of their concepts and their “commitment to concept is especially impressive with live performances of songs”. Micah Levin Isla from The Philippine Star commented “You can be someone who’ll never be truly on board with this whole K-Pop craze. But there’s something about VIXX that’s really fascinating and intriguing. Their music and appeal have this lingering effect. They can make you Google and YouTube to hear more, to know more”. VIXX has cemented a “niche in the theatrical side of K-pop” with performances that follow a storyline that is carefully put together. With their powerful vocals, costume, make-up, and dancing, the group's stage performances have musical-like or movie-like style. They have been praised for their stage presence for, with a reviewer commenting that “VIXX ooze with charisma”. In a review of one of their concerts, journalist Park Jung Sun commented, “They presented live performances which broke prejudices people have towards idols. VIXX presented a musical-like stage as coming off from the-usual-concert which displays singing and dancing. VIXX led their fans to UTOPIA that they constructed”.

Discography

Filmography

Reality Shows

• MyDOL (2012; Mnet)
• VIXX TV (2012–2014; YouTube)
• VIXX's MTV Diary (2012; SBS MTV)
• Plan V Diary (2013; SBS MTV)
• VIXX File (2013; Mnet Japan)
• VIXX TV2 (2014-Present; YouTube)
• VIXX's One Fine Day (2015; MBC Music)
• Project VIXX ~Invaders from Space~ (2016; Fuji TV NEXT)

Concerts and tours

Other ventures

Endorsements

• Feltics (2015)

Awards and nominations

VIXX have been recipients of 34 awards from South Korean and International events. They started to gain recognition in 2013, one year after their debut. They received their first award at SBS MTV Best of The Best 2013 for Best Rookie Group and received their first Main Prize Bonsang Award at the 23rd Seoul Music Awards. They received their first music programme award at Music Bank with "Voodoo Doll".

Sub-units

VIXX LR

VIXX LR (Template:Lang-ko) is the first official sub-unit of VIXX formed under Jellyfish Entertainment. Established in August 2015, VIXX LR consists of VIXX's main vocalist Leo and rapper Ravi. The sub-unit debuted with their first mini album titled Beautiful Liar on August 17, 2015.

References

External links

• VIXX Official Site Template:Ko icon
• VIXX Japan Official Site Template:Ja icon

1. ^ "VIXX's Hong Bin receives praise for his identical looks to singer Se7en". allkpop. 18 May 2012.
2. ^ "Upcoming group VIXX releases 3rd video teaser for "Super Hero"". allkpop. 20 May 2012.
3. ^ "VIXX to share download links for their music and teasers on Twitter". allkpop. 20 May 2012.
4. ^ "Finalists from 'Mydol' reveal official group name, Vixx". allkpop. 10 May 2012.
5. ^ "VIXX to watch the last episode of 'Mydol' with their fans at a movie theater". allkpop. 31 May 2012.
6. "Sung Si Kyung to feature debut process of idol stars through 'Mydol'". allkpop. 28 March 2012.
7. Park, Jung Jun (2015-03-30). "'Concepts Idol' VIXX, turned fiercely into a performance idol". Osen. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
8. 브라이언(Brian Joo) - 너 따윈 버리고(Let This Die) (Feat. 타이거 JK). Jan 25, 2012.
9. Brian Joo (브라이언) - Let This Die (Extended Eng Ver.). 31 Jan 2012.
10. Seo In Guk (서인국) "SHAKE IT UP" Music Video. 8 Aug 2011.
11. 서인국 - 밀고 당겨줘 (Tease Me). 12 Apr 2012.
12. "VIXX to perform at Otakon". allkpop. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
13. "Korean boy band VIXX will perform at Otakon on Friday". The Baltimore Sun. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
14. "VIXX releases "Rock Ur Body" MV ft. SISTAR's Dasom". allkpop. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
15. ^ "Seo In Guk, Brian and VIXX Set to Perform at Japan's Zepp Diver City". mnet.com. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
16. ^ "[K-pop] Seo In Guk, Brian and VIXX Get Together for a Family Concert in Japan". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
17. "VIXX to perform at the 'Jellyfish Live' event in Tokyo alongside Seo In Guk and Brian". allkpop.com. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
18. "Pledis, FNC Entertainment, and Jellyfish Entertainment follow the Big 3 in holding family concerts". allkpop.com. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
19. "Seo In Guk, Brian, and VIXX conclude 'Jellyfish Live' event in Japan". allkpop.com. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
20. "VIXX Drops "Alive" Off "Moorim School" OST". www.soompi.com.
21. "빅스, '무림학교' OST 메인 테마곡 'Alive' 참여". naver.com.
22. "[Mnet] 무림학교 OST Part 1 - Various Artists". mnet.com.
23. "『Depend on me』　ミュージックビデオshort.ver公開！！". vixx.cjve.jp (Official Site).
24. "빅스, 日 첫 정규앨범 발매 당일 오리콘 차트 4위 등극". Naver (in Korean). 28 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
25. "デイリー　CDアルバムランキング 2016年01月26日付". oricon.co.jp. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
26. "VIXX 日本1stオリジナルアルバム「Depend on me」発売記念イベント全詳細発表！". vixx.cjve.jp (Official site). 11 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
27. "VIXX 日本1stオリジナルアルバム「Depend on me」発売記念『握手会』詳細発表！". vixx.cjve.jp (Official site). 11 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
28. "VIXX are 'The King' for part 2 of member Hongbin's starring drama 'Murim School'". www.allkpop.com.
29. "[Mnet] 무림학교 OST Part 2 - Various Artists". mnet.com.
30. "VIXX & its Successful Use of Themes". Kultscene. 2014-11-13. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
31. ^ "VIXX's Second US Tour Brings K-pop to NYC's Terminal 5". MTV K. 2014-12-11. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
32. "How Manila got VIXX-ed". The Philippine Star. 2014-05-14. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
33. "VIXX Successfully Creates ′UTOPIA′ with Over 24,000 Fans at Concert". Mwave. 2015-03-30. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
34. "'콘셉트돌' 빅스, 공연돌로의 치열한 진화". Osen (in Korean). 2015-03-30. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
35. "VIXX enjoys concert performances at "Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day". koreaboo. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
36. "VIXX become the new faces of casual brand 'Feltics'". allkpop.com. 2015-11-02. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
37. "2013 SBS MTV Best of the Best". mtv.co.kr.
38. "VIXX Wins Their First Ever Music Show on Music Bank with "Voodoo Doll"". soompi.com. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
39. "VIXX′s First Unit LR to Debut on August 17". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
40. "VIXX LR are 'Beautiful Liars' in VIXX's first ever subunit debut". allkpop.com. Retrieved 2015-08-17.

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• Musical sextets
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• South Korean dance music groups
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