VIXX LR
{{Short description|South Korean boy band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = VIXX LR
| image = VIXX LR at KCON 17 LA.jpg
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| caption = VIXX LR's Ravi and Leo at KCON LA 2017 Red Carpet
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
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| years_active = 2015–2017
| label = Jellyfish
| associated_acts = VIXX
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VIXX LR ({{langx|ko|빅스 LR}}) was the first official sub-unit of South Korean boy band VIXX formed by Jellyfish Entertainment. Established in August 2015, VIXX LR consists of VIXX vocalist Leo and rapper Ravi. The duo debuted with their first mini album, Beautiful Liar, on August 17, 2015.
Name
VIXX LR is a combination of VIXX ({{langx|ko|빅스}} pronounced "vicks"; acronym for voice, visual, value in excelsis{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7564682/vixx-k-pop-band-concept-dols|title=10 Things To Know About K-pop 'Concept-Dols' VIXX|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=November 2, 2016|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105200837/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7564682/vixx-k-pop-band-concept-dols|archive-date=November 5, 2016|url-status=live|access-date=November 11, 2021}}) and the initials of the members stage names, "L" for Leo and "R" for Ravi.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000119708|script-title=ko:빅스 LR "레오, 라비의 상반된 모습 보여드릴 것"|trans-title=VIXX LR "Leo and Ravi will show the opposite sides of each other".|last=Kim|first=Ha-jin|date=August 17, 2015|work=TenAsia|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113234246/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000119708|archive-date=November 13, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=November 13, 2021|via=Naver}} At their debut showcase, Leo further explained that the name also stands for "left" and "right", in reference to their contrasting qualities and images that create harmony when they perform together. Ravi gave an additional, more literal interpretation, saying it correlates to their positions while standing on stage from the audience's point of view. The letters "L" and "R" also represent the first and last letters in the word "liar" from the title of their debut EP, Beautiful Liar, and its lead single of the same name.
History
On August 7, 2015, Jellyfish Entertainment released a video trailer on VIXX's official website after a mysterious countdown with a silhouette of the group's last special album Boys' Record. As time went by, the band members disappeared one by one, until only Leo and Ravi remained, raising speculation that another comeback for the group was imminent. A video trailer for VIXX LR was then revealed.{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/96502/vixxs-first-unit-lr-to-debut-on-august-17|title= VIXX′s First Unit LR to Debut on August 17|last=Lee|first=Ji Young|date=August 7, 2015|website=Mwave|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150808213814/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/96502/vixxs-first-unit-lr-to-debut-on-august-17|archive-date=August 8, 2015|url-status=dead|access-date=November 12, 2021}} Jellyfish confirmed that VIXX LR would be VIXX's first official sub-unit, comprising rapper Ravi and vocalist Leo.{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/96820/lrs-leo-and-ravi-reveal-why-they-formed-vixxs-first-ever-unit|title=LR′s Leo and Ravi Reveal Why They Formed VIXX′s First-Ever Unit|last=Yoon|first=Hyo Jung|date=August 17, 2015|work=Newsen|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907133608/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/96820/lrs-leo-and-ravi-reveal-why-they-formed-vixxs-first-ever-unit|archive-date=September 7, 2015|url-status=dead|access-date=November 13, 2021|via=Mwave}}
VIXX LR released their debut mini album, Beautiful Liar, on August 17, 2015, and held their first promotional showcase at Yes24 Muv Hall in Hongdae, Mapo-gu, Seoul that same day.{{cite web|url=http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=24648|title=VIXX LR Holds Its First Showcase|last=Ahn|first=Woorim|date=August 17, 2015|website=BNT News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923223231/http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=24648|archive-date=September 23, 2015|url-status=live|access-date=November 13, 2015}} They began music show activities on August 18, with a special stage performance of their debut single "Beautiful Liar"on SBS M's The Show.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=416&aid=0000159753|script-title=ko:더쇼, 빅스LR 'Beautiful Liar' 첫 데뷔무대 최초 공개|trans-title=The Show, VIXX LR's debut performance of "Beautiful Liar"|last=Kim|first=Jae-yoon|date=August 18, 2015|work=SBS Entertainment Sports|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211114011822/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=416&aid=0000159753|archive-date=November 14, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=November 13, 2021|via=Naver}} The duo debuted on the Billboard World Albums chart and the South Korean Gaon Album Chart at number two.{{cite web|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20170828012700315|title=Boy band VIXX's sub-unit duo out with new EP album|last=Chang|first=Dong-woo|date=August 28, 2017|work=Yonhap News Agency|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113225827/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20170828012700315|archive-date=November 13, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=November 13, 2021}} On September 1, they earned their first music show win on SBS MTV's The Show, with 9,464 votes, the second-highest all-time score in the program's history, only behind parent group VIXX's "Error".{{cite web|title=VIXX's subunit LR take home their first win on 'The Show'!|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/09/vixxs-subunit-lr-take-home-their-first-win-on-the-show|website=Allkpop |access-date=2015-09-01}} On September 4, 2015, VIXX LR wrapped up their three week promotional cycle for Beautiful Liar on KBS2's Music Bank with a goodbye stage performance.{{cite web|title=[V Report] VIXX LR bids farewell, CNBLUE says hi|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201509050934068657296_2|website=kpopherald.com|access-date=8 September 2015}}
"Beautiful Liar" was nominated for two awards at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards for Best Collaboration and Unit and Song of the Year.{{cite web|url=http://www.soompi.com/2015/10/30/2015-mama-nominees-announced/|title=2015 MAMA Nominees Announced|work=Soompi|date=30 October 2015}} In January 2016 VIXX LR held showcase performances in Nagoya, Tokyo and Osaka as part of their first live showcase tour Beautiful Liar in Japan.{{cite web|url=http://vixx.cjve.jp/info_detail.php?id=476&type=1|title=VIXX LR初となる東名阪ツアー VIXX LR 1st LIVE SHOWCASE TOUR "Beautiful Liar" 開催決定！！|work=vixx.cjve.jp|date=13 November 2015|access-date=17 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117021453/http://vixx.cjve.jp/info_detail.php?id=476&type=1|archive-date=17 November 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
On July 19, 2017, Jellyfish Entertainment announced that VIXX LR is aiming to make a comeback and release a new album in August.{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0002940859|title=빅스 측 "레오X라비 LR, 8월 말 컴백 확정" (공식)|work=Naver|date=July 19, 2017}} On August 14, VIXX LR announced that their second mini album Whisper would be released on August 28, 2017.{{cite web|title=VIXX LR releases a trailer for their 2nd mini album 'Whisper'|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/08/vixx-lr-releases-a-trailer-for-their-2nd-mini-album-whisper|access-date=14 August 2017}}{{cite web|title=Watch: VIXX LR Releases Trailer For 2nd Mini Album "Whisper"|date=13 August 2017 |url=https://www.soompi.com/2017/08/13/watch-vixx-lr-releases-trailer-2nd-mini-album-whisper/|access-date=14 August 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=111&aid=0000494287/|script-title=ko:빅스 유닛 LR, 28일 컴백 확정…강렬한 티저 공개|language=ko|access-date=August 14, 2017}}
VIXX LR announced their first concert tour, Eclipse, in October 2017.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003160982|script-title=ko:[공식] 빅스 LR, 11월 첫 단독 콘서트 개최 확정|trans-title=[Official] VIXX LR will hold first solo concert in November|last=Jeong|first=Yu-na|date=October 11, 2017|work=Sports Chosun|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112120137/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003160982|archive-date=November 12, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=November 12, 2021|via=Naver}} The first two shows, collectively titled Eclipse in Seoul, were held on November 18 and 19 at the Olympic Hall in Seoul.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0003156113|script-title=ko:[현장] 빅스 LR, "빅스 콘서트와는 달라···준비하면서 고민 많았다"|trans-title=[On Site] VIXX LR, "It's different from a VIXX concert. I had a lot of worries while preparing."|last=Lee|first=Ha-na|date=November 19, 2017|work=Seoul Economic Daily|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112114811/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0003156113|archive-date=November 12, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=November 12, 2021|via=Naver}} On January 24, 2018, VIXX LR released their first compilation album, Complete LR, in Japan. The album contained all tracks from both of their previously released mini-albums, plus two new songs, one of which was a Japanese version of "Whisper".{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/259655|script-title=ja:VIXX LRが日本初アルバム発表、リリースイベントも開催|trans-title=VIXX LR announce first Japanese first album and hold release event|date=December 5, 2017|website=Natalie|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200413062725/https://natalie.mu/music/news/259655|archive-date=April 13, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=November 12, 2021}} The duo held the final three shows of the Eclipse tour in Tokyo, on January 25, and Osaka, on January 27 and 28 respectively.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003707817|script-title=ko:빅스LR, 日 첫 단독콘서트 성료..라비 신곡 깜짝 공개|trans-title=VIXX LR, successfully completed first solo concert in Japan...Surprise release of Ravi's new song.|last=Sun|first=Mi-kyung|date=January 30, 2018|work=Osen|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112112008/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003707817|archive-date=November 12, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=November 12, 2021|via=Naver}}
On April 11, 2023, Ravi announced that he had departed from VIXX following the corruption issue related to his military service, thereby ending the duo sub-unit.{{Cite web |last=이유나 |title='병역법 위반' 라비, 빅스 탈퇴 "멤버들 피해 더 없길...진심으로 죄송" [공식] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=052&aid=0001871956 |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=entertain.naver.com |language=ko}}
Discography
{{See also|VIXX discography|List of songs recorded by VIXX}}
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:8em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="5" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Sales |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | KOR VIXX LR EPs on the Gaon Album Chart:
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | JPN ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | TW
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | US Heat ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | US World |
| scope="row" | Beautiful Liar
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| 2 | — | 1 | 18 | 2 |
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| scope="row" | Whisper
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| 1 | 91 | 5 | — | 2 |
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| colspan="9" style="font-size:8pt;" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
=Compilation albums=
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| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:8em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Sales |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | JPN |
| scope="row" | Complete LR
|
| 18 | |
| colspan="9" style="font-size:8pt;" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
=Singles=
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:8em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:8em;" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | KOR Gaon Peaks on the Gaon Digital Chart:
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | US |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Beautiful Liar"
| 2015 | 21 | 8 |
| Beautiful Liar |
| scope="row" | "Whisper"
| 2017 | 66 | 9 |
| Whisper |
| colspan="9" style="font-size:8pt;" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
=Other charted songs=
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| scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
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| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | KOR Gaon |
| scope="row" align="left" | "Remember"
| rowspan="3" | 2015 | 92 {{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Remember" also entered the Download Chart at number 71.{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=35&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2015년 35주차 Download Chart|trans-title=Download Chart – Week 35 of 2015|website=Gaon Chart|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150827042601/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=35&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week|archive-date=August 27, 2015|url-status=live|access-date=November 12, 2021}}}} | rowspan="3" | Beautiful Liar |
| scope="row" align="left" | "Words to Say"
| 97{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Words to Say" also entered the Download Chart at number 74.}} |
| scope="row" align="left" | "My Light"{{efn|"My Light" was recorded by VIXX as a whole.}}
| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"My Light" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 91 on the Download Chart.}} |
=Music videos=
{{See also|VIXX videography}}
Concerts
{{See also|List of VIXX concert tours}}
- 2015: VIXX LR Beautiful Liar Showcase
- 2016: VIXX LR 1st LIVE SHOWCASE TOUR Beautiful Liar in Japan
- 2017: VIXX LR 1st Concert Eclipse in Seoul, Tokyo and Osaka
- 2018: VIXX LR Eclipse in Europe
Achievements
{{See also|List of awards and nominations received by VIXX}}
=Awards and nominations=
Notes
{{Notelist}}
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References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
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- [http://www.jelly-fish.co.kr/sub/artist_singer02.php?prof_id=26&num=4#a1 VIXX] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801081608/http://www.jelly-fish.co.kr/sub/artist_singer02.php?prof_id=26&num=4#a1 |date=2019-08-01 }} at Jellyfish Entertainment {{in lang|ko}}
- [https://lovevixx.com/ VIXX Japan Official Site] {{in lang|ja}}
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