Viviz

Viviz
Viviz in March 2023
From left to right: Umji, SinB, and Eunha
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2021–present
LabelsBPM
Members
WebsiteOfficial website

Viviz (Korean: 비비지; RR: Bibiji; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by BPM Entertainment. The group consists of former GFriend members Eunha, SinB, and Umji. The group debuted on February 9, 2022, with their first extended play, Beam of Prism.

Name

The group's name, Viviz, is an abbreviation of the phrase "Vivid dayZ", which brings together the concepts of "clear, intense, and days", defined by the agency as "the meaning of becoming artists who always proudly express their own colors to the world." In addition, its Korean pronunciation is "bi-bi-ji", refers to the names of the three members: Eunha (Jung Eun-bi), SinB (Hwang Eun-bi) and Umji.[1]

Career

2021–2022: Introduction and debut with Beam of Prism, Queendom 2 and Summer Vibe

Official logo

On October 6, 2021, it was announced that Eunha, SinB, and Umji, who were former members of GFriend, had signed with BPM Entertainment and would be redebuting as a three-member group.[2] On October 8, the group name was announced as Viviz.[3]

On January 24, 2022, BPM Entertainment announced the group would be making their debut on February 9, 2022, with the release of their first extended play, Beam of Prism.[4] Following the extended play's release, they made their broadcast debut on Mnet's M Countdown on February 10.[5] On February 16, exactly a week after their debut, the group won their first music show award on MBC M's Show Champion.[6]

On February 21, Mnet announced that Viviz would be participating in the second season of the Mnet reality competition show Queendom,[7] finishing in third place in the finals.[8] On April 26, Viviz appeared on Grammy's Global Spin — a video series by The Recording Academy highlighting unique artists from around the globe performing their debut single, "Bop Bop!", at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul. The trio were the first ever K-pop girl group to feature on the series.[9]

On June 23, BPM Entertainment announced that Viviz would be releasing their second extended play, titled Summer Vibe, on July 6.[10] On October 21, Universe announced that Viviz would be releasing the single "Rum Pum Pum" on October 27 for its "Universe Music" series.[11]

2023–present: Various, Versus, first world tour, and Voyage

On January 5, 2023, BPM Entertainment announced that Viviz would be releasing their third extended play, titled Various, on January 31.[12] On October 11, it was announced that Viviz would be making a comeback on November 2 with their fourth extended play, Versus.[13] The EP's lead single "Maniac" became the group's most successful single to date, reaching number 14 on South Korea's Circle Chart and launching a viral dance challenge.[14]

In June 2024, Viviz embarked on their first world tour, V.hind: Love and Tears, which lasted until September that year and comprised 28 shows in seven countries.[15] In August 2024, all three members re-signed contracts with BPM Entertainment.[14] On October 14, BPM Entertainment announced that Viviz's fifth extended play Voyage would be released on November 7.[16]

Members

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart
positions 		Sales
KOR
[17] 		JPN
[18]
Beam of Prism 2 42
Summer Vibe
  • Released: July 6, 2022
  • Label: BPM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 8 45
Various
  • Released: January 31, 2023
  • Label: BPM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 4 40
Versus
  • Released: November 2, 2023
  • Label: BPM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 9 —
Voyage
  • Released: November 7, 2024
  • Label: BPM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 14 —

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Circle
[27] 		KOR
Songs
[28] 		SGP
Reg.
[29] 		US
World
[30]
"Bop Bop!" 2022 102 60 — 5 Beam of Prism
"Loveade" 191 — — — Summer Vibe
"Pull Up" 2023 151 — — — Various
"Maniac" 14 14 19 — Versus
"Shhh!" 2024 TBA Voyage
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing year released, with selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.
[31]
"Rum Pum Pum"[A] 2022 40 Non-album single

Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtracks, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.
[32]
"Come On Baby Tonight" (늘 지금처럼) 2022 39 Ditto OST Part 5
"Make Me Love U" 2023 130 True to Love OST Part 7
"Spoiler" 88 My Lovely Liar OST Part 1

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.
[33]
"Intro" 2022 81 Beam of Prism
"Fiesta" 40
"Tweet Tweet" 47
"Lemonade" 46
"Love You Like" 41
"Mirror" (거울아) 34
"Time for the Glory" 88 <Queendom 2> Part 1-1
"Unnatural" 104 <Queendom 2> Part 2-2
"Purr"
(with Kep1er as Kev1z) 		118 <Queendom 2> Position Unit Battle Part 1-2
"Bop Bop! " (Highteen version) 159 <Queendom 2> Fantastic Queendom 1-1
"Red Sun! " (환상) 65 <Queendom 2> Final
"Siesta" 78 Summer Vibe
"Party Pop" 79
"Love Love Love" 67
"#Flashback" 91
"Dance" (춤) 92
"Blue Clue" 2023 42 Various
"Love or Die" 54
"Vanilla Sugar Killer" 52
"Overdrive" 50
"So Special" 55
"Untie" 98 Versus
"Up 2 Me" 103
"한 걸음 (Day by day)" 108
"Overflow" 109

Videography

Music videos

List of songs, showing year released, and name of the directors
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Bop Bop! " 2022 Yeom Woo-jin [34]
"Loveade" Shin Hee-won
(st-wt) 		[35]
"Rum Pum Pum" Studio Saipens [36]
"Pull Up" 2023 Kim Ja-kyoung
(Flexible Pictures) 		[37]
"Maniac" [38]
"Shhh!" 2024 Un­known [39]

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Queendom 2 Contestant [7]

Concerts and tours

Main article: List of Viviz live performances

World tours

  • V.hind: Love and Tears (2024)

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Brand of the Year Awards 2022 Female Rookie Idol of the Year Viviz Won [40]
Hanteo Music Awards 2023 Emerging Artist Won [41]
Popular Performance Group Won
K-Global Heart Dream Awards 2022 K-Global Hot Star Award Won [42]
Universal Superstar Awards 2024 Universal Social Icon Won [43]

Notes

  1. ^ "Rum Pum Pum" was released as a promotional single in collaboration with Universe.

References

  1. ^ Lee, Jae-hoon (October 9, 2021). "여자친구 은하·신비·엄지, '비비지'로 2막 연다" [GFRIEND Eunha, SinB, and Umji to open the second act with 'BBBG'] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Jang, Woo-young (October 6, 2021). "여자친구 은하x신비x엄지, BPM엔터 전속계약..3인조 그룹 예고 [전문]" [GFriend Eunha x Sinbi x Umji, BPM Entertainment exclusive contract..3 member group notice [Full text]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Jeon, Hyo-jin (October 9, 2021). "은하·신비·엄지, 그룹명은 비비지" [Eunha·SinB·Umji, the group name is Viviz] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Lee, Min-ji (January 24, 2022). "Viviz 은하·신비·엄지, 2월 9일 정식 데뷔...커밍순 영상 공개(공식)" [Viviz Eunha·SinB·Umji to officially debut on February 9th...Coming soon video release (Official)] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Park, So-young (February 10, 2022). "비비지x송수우 데뷔→라비 컴백..'엠카' 오늘(10일) 흥파티 예고" [Viviz x Song Soo-woo debut → Ravi comeback..'Mcar' today (10th) fun party notice] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Jo, Hye-jin (February 16, 2022). "여자친구→비비지, '쇼챔'으로 '재데뷔' 후 첫 1위" [GFRIEND → Viviz, first place after 'Redebut' with 'Show Champion'] (in Korean). X-port News. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022 – via Naver.
  7. ^ a b Yoon, Sang-geun (February 21, 2022). "Viviz, 엠넷 '퀸덤2' 출연 확정..3월 31일 첫방송[공식]" [Viviz confirmed to appear on Mnet's 'Queendom 2'... First broadcast on March 31 [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Jeon, Se-rin (June 3, 2022). "우주소녀, '퀸덤2' 최종 우승...힘든 시간 모여 더 빛난 '아우라'" [Cosmic Girls, the final winner of 'Queendom 2'...The 'aura' that shines brighter through hard times] (in Korean). Seoul Economy Daily. Archived from the original on June 4, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Suacillo, Angela Patricia (April 27, 2022). "Watch Viviz perform 'Bop Bop!' for Grammy's Global Spin series". NME. Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  10. ^ Lee, Seul (June 23, 2022). "비비지, 7월 6일 컴백 확정...'서머 바이브' 커밍순 이미지 공개" [Viviz confirmed to make a comeback on July 6th...'Summer Vibe' Coming Soon image released] (in Korean). X-port News. Archived from the original on June 23, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Ahn, Tae-hyun (October 21, 2022). "비비지, 27일 신곡 '럼 펌 펌' 발매...콘셉트 포토 공개" [Viviz releases new song 'Rum Pum Pum' on the 27th...Concept photo released] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Hong, Hye-min (January 5, 2023). "비비지, 1월 컴백 대전 합류..."신곡 MV 촬영 끝" [Viviz, joining Daejeon for a comeback in January..."New song MV filming finished] (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Yoon, Sang-geun (October 11, 2023). "비비지 11월 2일 컴백 확정..미니 4집 'VERSUS'[공식]" [Viviz confirmed comeback on November 2nd..4th mini album "VERSUS" [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Naver.
  14. ^ a b "비비지, 빅플래닛메이드엔터와 재계약 "늘 애틋하고 감사한 마음"". 조선비즈 (in Korean). August 23, 2024.
  15. ^ "VIVIZ Celebrates World Tour Success and Hints at Upcoming Album Releas". SportsChosun. September 29, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  16. ^ Lee, Min-ji (October 14, 2024). "VIVIZ, 11월 7일 컴백 확정...'MANIAC' 역주행 1년여 만 [공식]" [VIVIZ confirms comeback on November 7th... 'MANIAC' reverse run after about a year [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved October 14, 2024 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Peak chart positions on the Circle Album Chart:
    • "Beam of Prism" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. February 6–12, 2022. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022 – via Gaon Chart.
    • "Summer Vibe" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. July 3–9, 2022. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022 – via Circle Chart.
    • "Various" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. January 29 – February 4, 2023. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023 – via Circle Chart.
    • "Versus". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
    • "Voyage". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  18. ^ Peaks on the Oricon Albums Chart:
    • "Beam of Prism". Oricon (in Japanese). February 28, 2022. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
    • "Summer Vibe". Oricon (in Japanese). July 25, 2022. Archived from the original on July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
    • "Various". Oricon (in Japanese). March 13, 2023. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  19. ^ "2022년 02월 Album Chart" [February 2022 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  20. ^ "オリコン週間 アルバムランキング – 2022年02月28日付" [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking – Published for February 28, 2022]. Oricon (in Japanese). February 28, 2022. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  21. ^ "Circle Album Chart – July 2022". Circle Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  22. ^ "オリコン週間 アルバムランキング – 2022年07月25日付" [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking – Published for July 25, 2022]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  23. ^ Accumlated sales of Various on Circle Album Chart:
  24. ^ "オリコン週間 アルバムランキング – 2023年03月13日付" [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking – Published for March 13, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  25. ^ "Circle Album Chart – November 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  26. ^ Accumlated sales of Voyage on Circle Album Chart:
  27. ^ Peak chart positions for singles on the Circle Digital Chart:
    • "Bop Bop!". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). February 27 – March 5, 2022. Archived from the original on March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
    • "Loveade". Circle Chart (in Korean). July 10–16, 2022. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
    • "Pull Up". Circle Chart (in Korean). January 29 – February 4, 2023. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
    • "Maniac". Circle Chart (in Korean). February 11–17, 2024. Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  28. ^ Peak chart positions for singles on Billboard K-pop Hot 100:
    • "Bop Bop!". Billboard. March 13–19, 2022. Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
    Peak chart positions for singles on the South Korea Songs chart:
    • "Maniac". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  29. ^ Peak chart positions for singles on RIAS Top Regional Chart:
    • "Maniac". Recording Industry Association Singapore. February 23–29, 2024. Archived from the original on March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  30. ^ Peak chart positions for singles on Billboard World Digital Song Sales:
    • "Bop Bop!". Billboard. May 8–14, 2022. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  31. ^ "Circle Download Chart – Week 44 of 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). October 23–29, 2022. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  32. ^ Peak chart positions for soundtrack appearances on the Circle Download Chart:
  33. ^ Peak chart positions for other charted songs on the Circle Download Chart:
  34. ^ Viviz 'Bop Bop!' MV (in Korean). yeomwoojin. February 18, 2022. Archived from the original on February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022 – via Vimeo.
  35. ^ Viviz (비비지) - 'Loveade' MV (Music video). BPM Entertainment. July 6, 2022. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022 – via YouTube.
  36. ^ @sapiens_kr (November 18, 2022). "Viviz (비비지) - Rum Pum Pum Music Video". Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Instagram.
  37. ^ @flexiblepictures_ (February 10, 2023). "Viviz 'Pull Up' Official M/V". Retrieved February 12, 2023 – via Instagram.
  38. ^ flexiblepictures_ (November 8, 2023). "VIVIZ (비비지) - 'MANIAC' MV".
  39. ^ VIVIZ (비비지) - 'Shhh!' MV (Music video). BPM Entertainment. November 7, 2024. Archived from the original on November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024 – via YouTube.
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  41. ^ Lee, Seong-mi (February 19, 2024). "비비지, '한터뮤직어워즈 2023' 2관왕...완성도 높은 무대 '눈부신 존재감'" [Viviz won two awards at the 'Hanteo Music Awards 2023'... A high-quality stage 'Shining Presence'] (in Korean). BizEnter. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  42. ^ Kim, Ji-hye (August 26, 2022). "'2022 K 글로벌 하트 드림 어워즈' 싸이 2관왕..화려하게 빛난 별들 잔치" ['2022 K Global Heart Dream Awards' Psy wins 2 crowns..A feast of brilliantly shining stars] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on September 4, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022 – via Naver.
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