SVGV

TRIRION, the producer / DJ of the group is originally working as a Music producer for number of famous anime titles such as Initial D, Viewtiful Joe (TV series). In 2013, as he inspired the idea of "No Border", connect country to country by music, he decided to hold the auditions through Beijing, China to Seoul Korea and discovered RAMY and KEVIN. While the relationship between their own three countries were facing tensed situation at that time, he decided to form the group SVGV.{{cite web|url=http://jame-world.com/us/articles-112088-interview-with-saga.html |title=Interview with SAGA |publisher=JaME World |date= 14 October 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.makuake.com/project/saga |title=『NO BORDER』日韓中グループSAGAの、アジアをつなぐ音楽プロジェクト |publisher=Makuake |date= 12 July 2014}}

In March 2014, the group debuted with the very peculiar concept of “No borders” in 2014.{{cite web|title=SVGV are back with new single and European tour this summer|url=http://japakomusic.com/svgv-are-back-with-who-am-i-european-tour-this-summer|publisher= Japako Music|date=27 April 2017|accessdate=6 May 2017}}

In April 2014, TRIRION remixed "Pura Pura Cinta (SVGV Remix)" the song of Indonesian Indonesian Idol group Cherrybelle and performed at Indonesian National Television SCTV (Indonesia). in the show, TRIRION announced the formation of the group "SVGV(SAGA)" first time in public.{{cite web|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000102042 |title=アジアで話題の日韓中グループSAGA、インドネシアでも活動開始 |publisher=Barks |date= 2 April 2014}}

In April 2014, the group ranked as number one artist first appearance on the Japanese largest music site “BARKS”*[http://www.jpopasia.com/saga/ SVGV(SAGA) - Jpop Asia]

In May, the group had their first public appearance with headlining Indonesian festival "Ennichisai" at Jakarta which marked more than 200,000 attendance with JKT48 and many other artists. Also the group produced the anthem for the festival.

*[https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000102246 日韓中グループSVGV(SAGA)、インドネシア最大級のフェスティバルに出演＆テーマソング作曲]*

In October 2014, the group headlined at main stage of Lucca Comics & Games which marked over 190,000 attendance in total.*[https://www.statista.com/statistics/621328/lucca-comics-and-games-number-daily-attendance-italy/ Daily attendance at the Lucca Comics & Games gaming convention in Italy from 2013 to 2015]

In December 2014, the group debut in China with the performance in CHIC! style Award (小资风尚盛典)*[http://www.eventer.cn/huodongfenlei/daxinghuodong/201504274792.html 欧美姿·小资风尚盛典大型活动] at Mercedes-Benz Arena (Shanghai) with numbers of Asian artists such as Rain (entertainer), Lin Chi-ling.*[http://ent.qq.com/a/20141212/028619.htm SAGA组合与林志玲同台亮相 压轴献唱HIGH翻全场] This was broadcast by Chinese national televising Phoenix Television, and national internet media such as Le.com and PPTV.

In December 2014, the group announced their collaboration with Indonesian rock band J-Rocks.*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0dW4FukFMo Kolaborasi J-Rocks dan Saga - Net Entertainment News] In April 2015, they performed their collaboration "Together - Indonesian ver." in Indonesian national broadcasting NET.*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipWffspxEgI Talkshow bersama J Rocks - IMS - Official NET TV News]

In January 2015, 新华网 featured them as succeeded their first Europe Tour through 11 cities around Europe and came back to China.*[http://ent.news.cn/2015-01/06/c_127362638.htm 中日韩原创音乐组合SAGA 完成首轮欧洲巡演]

In March, they remixed "Misery" by Japanese rock band Kuroyume and it was released in Japan.*SVGV produced official remix of Japanese legendary rock band Kuroyume{{Circular reference|date=January 2025}}

In September 2015, the group announced their 3rd world tour named "Awakening" including the country such as France, Belgium, Austria, Slovenia, Portugal, Germany, and The Netherlands.*[http://jame-world.com/us/news-117817-saga-announces-world-tour.html SAGA Announces World Tour]

In September 2015, the group released the trailer of their upcoming documentary named SAGA TV - Journey to no border -.*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLxqzKkuSW0 SAGA TV - JOURNEY TO NO BORDER - TRAILER]

In January 2016, the group produced 4 songs include theme song for Chinese movie "黒白無双", the remake of Chinese online cartoon which marked 300 million viewers in total. The songs were mastered by 6 times winner of Grammy Award, Tom Coyne (music engineer), who worked with Adele, Sam Smith and many other artists. The guitar track was recorded by Isao Fujita, the guitarist of a Japanese metal idol band Babymetal.*[http://www.musicman-net.com/artist/53477.html 日韓中EDMグループ・SVGV(SAGA)、中国の大型アニメ映画『黒白無双』主題歌制作]

In March 2016, when the group received the notification from Canadian rock band Saga (band) which has the same name and spelling, they agreed to change their group spelling as "SVGV" (still pronounced same "SAGA").*[http://www.artisttrove.com/artist/316328295137673/SVGV KOREA x JAPAN UNITED ASIAN Electro pop UNIT] They released their 3rd single Mountain with new spelling of the group.*[https://music.apple.com/us/album/mountain-single/1098077695 SVGV / Mountain on Apple Music]

In May 2016, SVGV released their debut full album.*[https://music.apple.com/us/artist/svgv/1098077697 SVGV on Apple Music] The Album features influences from a variety of genres, including EDM, Pop music, House music, trap music, Hip hop and Asian ethnic music.

In October 2016, RAMY published the music video for her cover song "前前前世", the song of Japanese rock band Radwimps. the song is the theme song for Japanese movie "Your Name / 君の名は".*[https://www.kpopify.me/ramy-svgv-revele-une-magnifique-cover-du-groupe-radwimps/ Ramy (SVGV) révèle une magnifique cover du groupe Radwimps !]

In April 2017, the group succeeded their first performance in South America as headlining J'fest in Mexico city.*[https://jfest.ws/saga-svgv-jfest-1-2-abril-2017-expo-reforma/ SVGV (SAGA) en J'Fest (1 y 2 de abril 2017 Expo Reforma) – J'Fest]*[https://asiastage.mx/cobertura-svgv-combo-korea-x-japan-revientan-el-escenario-del-jfest/ #Cobertura | #SVGV – Combo Korea x Japan revientan el escenario del J’Fest]

In May 2017, they group released their 5th single "Who am I" with their self-directed and produced music video shoot in Downtown Los Angeles.*

[http://japakomusic.com/svgv-are-back-with-who-am-i-european-tour-this-summer/ SVGV are back with new single and European tour this summer]

The Group announced their 4th European Tour in summer of 2017.*[http://japakomusic.com/svgv-are-back-with-who-am-i-european-tour-this-summer/ SVGV are back with new single and European tour this summer]

The group defines its style as a new genre called "Asian EDM" and clarifies that it is "a mix of Modern Electronic dance music with Asian Pop music such as K-pop or J-pop".*[http://www.musicman-net.com/artist/53477.html 日韓中EDMグループ・SVGV(SAGA)、中国の大型アニメ映画『黒白無双』主題歌制作]

Lyrical themes found in SVGV's music focus on unity of people, encouraging people around the world to accept the difference and stand up for themselves and unite the world.*[http://www.musicman-net.com/artist/47009.html "UNITED ASIAN"ユニットSAGA、ニューシングル「TOGETHER」のMV公開]

In China, the producer of SVGV, TRIRON is compared to two music producer Nicholas Tse and Huang Xiaoming by several national medias such as NetEase*[http://ent.163.com/14/1107/15/AAF6CHU800034OGT.html SAGA组合制作人神似谢霆锋黄晓明] and Sohu.*[http://music.yule.sohu.com/20141107/n405872780.shtml SAGA组合工作忙不停 制作人神似谢霆锋黄晓明]

Until April 2017, they have completed four world tours for a total of 150 shows in more than 70 cities around the world so far.*[http://japakomusic.com/svgv-are-back-with-who-am-i-european-tour-this-summer/ SVGV are back with new single and European tour this summer]

• RAMY (born in South Korea) - Lead Vocals, Writer (2014 – present)*[http://svgv.asia/about/ SVGV Official Site - About]
• TRIRION (born in Japan) - DJ, Producer, Writer, Film Producer (2014 – present)*[http://svgv.asia/about/ SVGV Official Site - About]

• PEACH (born in China) - Lead Vocals (2016 – present)*[http://svgv.asia/about/ SVGV Official Site - About]

• KEVIN (born in China) - Lead Vocals (2014 - 2015)*[http://svgv.asia/about/ SVGV Official Site - About]

• 2016 : "Life"*[https://music.apple.com/us/album/life/1109003875 SVGV / Life on Apple Music]

• 2016 : "Mountain"*[https://music.apple.com/us/album/mountain-single/1098077695 SVGV / Mountain on Apple Music]
• 2016 : "Horizon"*[https://music.apple.com/us/album/horizon-single/1170820785 SVGV / Horizon on Apple Music]
• 2016 : "Ecstasy"*[https://music.apple.com/us/album/ecstasy-single/1182936937 SVGV / Ecstasy on Apple Music]
• 2017 : "My Everything"*[https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-everything-ep/1191969325 SVGV / My Everything on Apple Music]
• 2017 : "Who am I"*[https://music.apple.com/us/album/who-am-i-single/1227548797 SVGV / Who Am I on Apple Music]

• 2016 : "Misery" (Kuroyume)*[http://natalie.mu/music/news/141987 黒夢リスペクト12組によるカバーコンピ登場]

• 2014 : "No border world tour"*[http://www.crtv.nl/events/event/saga-no-border-world-tour-2014-eu/ CRTV Events SAGA “NO BORDER” WORLD TOUR 2014 EU]
• 2015 : "Unite the world tour"*[http://www.svgv.asia/tour SVGV Official Site - Tour]
• 2015 : "Awakening world tour"*[http://www.svgv.asia/tour SVGV Official Site - Tour]
• 2016 : "Journey of life world tour"*[http://www.svgv.asia/tour SVGV Official Site - Tour]*[https://allevents.in/ho%20chi%20minh%20city/svgv-2016tour-“journey-of-life”-in-vietnam/1638204833161869 SVGV 2016 World Tour “Journey of life” in Vietnam]
• 2017 : "Further than ever world tour"*[http://www.svgv.asia/tour SVGV Official Site - Tour]

• [http://www.svgv.asia/ SVGV Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920011517/http://svgv.asia/ |date=2017-09-20 }}

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