Before debuting, the VIXX members were 6 of 10 contestants featured in the 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" music video. Hongbin was featured in Seo In-guk's "밀고 당겨줘 (Tease Me)" music video.
VIXX debuted with Super Hero released on May 24, 2012. Their first overseas performance was at the Otakon Convention in Baltimore, Maryland on July 27. On August 14, VIXX released their second single album Rock Ur Body. The group also attended KCON 2012 on October 13.
On January 6, 2013, VIXX pre-released a single, "Don't Want to Be an Idol", from their third single album On and On. The title track "다칠 준비가 돼 있어 (On and On)" was then released on January 17 along with the album itself. The title song "Hyde", and the mini-album Hyde was released on May 20. The title song "대.다.나.다.너 (G.R.8.U)", of the repackaged album Jekyll, was released on July 31. It debuted at #1 on three online music charts, namely Bugs, Naver Music and Soribada.
On November 8, VIXX pre-released a single, as well as the music video for the song, "Only U", from their first full-length album VOODOO. On November 20, the title song "저주인형 (Voodoo Doll)", was released and on November 25, the album itself was released. On December 6, VIXX grabbed the top spot for that week's episode of Music Bank with "Voodoo Doll", making it their first music show win since their debut.
On March 5, 2014, Jellyfish Entertainment announced that VIXX would be having a comeback in mid-April or early May. On May 18, the title of VIXX's fourth single album Eternity, was revealed through the group's official fancafe and the music video teaser was released on May 22. On May 27, the music video for "Eternity" was released along with the album itself.
On May 19, Jellyfish revealed that VIXX will be making their debut into the Japanese market with a full-length album Darkest Angels, on July 2. The album is set to have Japanese versions of all of VIXX's previous title tracks, including "Voodoo Doll", "hyde", and "On and On". On June 20, it was announced that VIXX will be attending KCON from August 9–10.
On September 25, Jellyfish Entertainment confirmed that VIXX will be having a comeback on October 14. On October 4, the title song and track list of VIXX's second mini-album were revealed via their official site. On October 10, VIXX released the music video teaser for "Error" and the music video was released along with the mini-album Error on October 14. On December 10, VIXX released the Japanese version of "Error", which included also the Japanese version of "Youth Hurts".
On January 16, 2015, it was reported that VIXX was planning a February comeback with a new remake album. On February 11, R.ef's "Farewell Formula" was revealed as the title track for the new remake album via VIXX's social media accounts. On February 20, the music video teaser for "Love Equation" was released. On February 24, Boys' Record was released along with the music video for "이별공식 (Love Equation)".
On September 9, 2015, VIXX made their second Japanese comeback with their second Japanese single Can't Say. In late October, Jellyfish announced that VIXX would be having a comeback in November with their second full-length album. On November 10, VIXX released their second album Chained Up along with the music video for "사슬 (Chained Up)". Chained Up debuted at number three on the Billboard World Albums Chart. On November 17, VIXX got their first win for "Chained Up" on The Show.
On January 27, 2016, VIXX released their first full-length original Japanese album Depend on Me. On the same day of the release the album ranked at number 4 on the Oricon Daily Album Chart. On January 30, the album peaked at 1 on the chart. After that it fell to four and stayed there for two consecutive weeks.
On March 29, 2016, Jellyfish Entertainment released a video titled Conception Art Film without warning. They revealed that this would be the start of their year-long project titled VIXX 2016 Conception, in which the group would draw from various stories in Greek Mythology in order to form an overarching musical story.
On April 14, 2016, the group revealed the Zelos Concept Film, a teaser for their fifth single album. On April 19, the group released their fifth single album Zelos along with the title track "다이너마이트 (Dynamite)". During their promotions, VIXX won first place place five times on music shows and achieved their second Triple Crown on The Show. The album charted at number 1 on the Gaon Album Chart, selling cumulative 89,910 copies in April. The title song "Dynamite" charted at number 14 on the Gaon Digital Chart and number 4 on Billboard World Digital Songs. Taking a break from Korean promotions, VIXX released their third Japanese single "花風 (Hana-Kaze)" on June 29. The single charted at number 3 on the Oricon Albums Chart and sold 32,411 cumulative copies.
Returning to Korean promotions, VIXX released their sixth single album and second part of their VIXX 2016 Conception trilogy Hades on August 12. The music video for title track "Fantasy" was released two days later on August 14. In August and September VIXX won 1st place three times on the music shows for "Fantasy". Hades charted at number 1 on the Gaon Album Chart, with the title song "Fantasy" charting at number 22 on the Gaon Digital Chart and number 5 on Billboard World Digital Songs.
On October 31, VIXX released their third mini-album and final part of their VIXX 2016 Conception trilogy Kratos along with the title track "The Closer". Kratos charted at number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart, at number 5 on Taiwan's FIVE-MUSIC Korea-Japan Album Chart and Billboard's world albums chart. The title song "The Closer" charted at number 8 on the Gaon Digital Chart and number 14 on Billboard World Digital Songs.
On November 21, VIXX released a special compilation album to wrap up and celebrate the end of the VIXX 2016 Conception project titled VIXX 2016 Conception Ker (released as KER). The album is supported by a special title track made for fans titled "Milky Way". Despite being a compilation album, KER charted at number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart.
On May 15, 2017, VIXX released their fourth mini album Shangri-La along with the title track "도원경 (桃源境) (Shangri-La)". It was a part of a three-event festival titled VIXX V FESTIVAL to celebrate their fifth anniversary since their debut. The festival began on May 12 with their VIXX Live Fantasia Daydream concert and ended with an exhibition titled VIXX 0524. Shangri-La charted at number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart, at number 3 on Taiwan's FIVE-MUSIC Korea-Japan Album Chart, and at number 4 on Billboard's world albums chart. The title song "Shangri-La" charted at number 13 on the Gaon Digital Chart and number 6 on Billboard World Digital Songs. On September 27, VIXX released their first Japanese extended play Lalala ~ Thank you for your love ~ (ラララ ～愛をありがとう～). The album charted at number one in the Oricon Daily CD album charts. Later that year, at the 2017 MBC’s Gayo Daejejun, VIXX's performance of a remix version of Shangri-La went viral, prompting VIXX to return to promoting the song in early 2018, despite the song being released in May of the previous year.
On April 17, 2018, VIXX released their third full-length album EAU DE VIXX along with title track "향 (Scentist)". The concept of the album is based around scents. The album contained fifteen songs, including past single "Shangri-La" and "Navy & Shining Gold", a song written for fans. Ravi and Hyuk are responsible for much of the composition and song-writing of the album's tracks.
On August 7, 2020, Jellyfish Entertainment announced that Hongbin had expressed his desire to leave VIXX and the group will now be promoting with five members instead of six.
On April 11, 2023, Ravi announced that he had departed from VIXX following the corruption issue related to his evasion of military service.
Scentist
VIXX Lyrics
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붉은 꽃잎 한 장 어린잎도 한 장
환상의 수치화 곤두세운 촉각
얼음 같은 달빛 먹구름의 눈빛
간절한 속삭임 틀림없는 공식
꽃잎의 눈물을
떨궈진 눈물은
또 새롭게 피어나고
숨을 참았지 안갯속의 너를 찾아낸 순간
널 갈구하지 피워낼 한 방울 얻기 위해
온몸에 너를 씌워 덧씌워 덧씌워 널 널 널 널
온몸에 짙게 배어
넌 배어 넌 배어 씻어낼 수 없게 해
Yeah 백색 빛깔과 프리즘
색과 형체가 선명한 듯 하지만
가시적이지 않은 형태 속
갇혀버린 나의 세계 woo ye ye
절제가 없는 품속에
가득히 담겨줘 woo ye ye
Yeah, eh 난 찾아왔어
가장 최초의 향기를
Eh oh 꼼짝 못 하게 묶어버리는 꼭 너 같은 자극을
날마다 향기를 세어보는 달콤한 강박
캄캄한 방안에
천 개의 색깔로 흩날리고
온몸에 너를 씌워 덧씌워 덧씌워 널 널 널 널
온몸에 짙게 배어
넌 배어 넌 배어 현기증을 완성해
너와 난 망가져 가지 않아
이리 와 내게 스며
절대 널 아프게 하지 않아
그러니 손을 잡아 oh
확신만 있을 뿐이야 내 실험
넌 나의 현기증을 완성해
화려한 듯 단조로운 패턴
벚꽃을 담은 natural
Oh 감안 안 해 넌 찰나에 코끝을 건드리고 깊은 향을 건네
You already know 불어나는 색과 네 자극의 빈도
툭 떨어트리는 내 이성의 끈과 네 벽의 틈
눈을 감았지 적막 속에 너만 남겨둔 순간
넌 깊이까지 찬란한 빛으로 펼쳐지고
깊숙이 들이쉬어
널 쉬어 널 쉬어 널 널 널 널
온몸에 너를 가둬 널 가둬
널 가둬 사라질 수 없게 해
선명한 향기의 소용돌이
눈앞에 그려지고
오래도 앓았던 현기증은
꽃보다 만개하고
감은 눈 속에 스며 넌 스며
넌 스며 오직 나만 보게 해
VIXX's song Scentist is a passionate and seductive ballad that expresses the singer's obsession with a lover's scent. The opening lyrics, "One red flower petal, one young leaf / a palpable formula of a fantasy," elicits the image of new growth and budding desire. The singer describes the lover's scent as a "sweet experiment" and his obsession with it as a "pleasant compulsion" that he counts every day, a metaphor for being addicted to someone. The chorus describes the singer's attempt to fully immerse himself in his lover's scent by enveloping his body in it. The lyrics continue to allude to the singer's fascination and dependence on the scent, describing it as a whirlwind that surrounds him and fills his senses.
The second half of the song shifts tone. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to sacrifice himself by letting the lover into his world. The line, "You don't destroy me / You come to me and diffuse into me / I won't hurt you," suggests that the singer is willing to risk himself for the lover, and he is confident that the bond they share is irreplaceable. In the chorus, the lyrics allude to the singer's attempt to "cage" his lover's scent, so he can continue to be addicted to it without losing it. The ending lyrics suggest that the singer is lost in the lover's scent and completely enamored, desiring only to be surrounded by it.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah
Expression of excitement and anticipation.
붉은 꽃잎 한 장 어린잎도 한 장
Describing the delicate aesthetics of flower petals and young leaves.
환상의 수치화 곤두세운 촉각
Sensations that are difficult to explain or quantify, yet hauntingly surreal.
얼음 같은 달빛 먹구름의 눈빛
Metaphor for the coldness and unpredictability of moonlight behind thick clouds.
간절한 속삭임 틀림없는 공식
Whispers of urgency and intention that are undeniable and purposeful.
꽃잎의 눈물을
Capturing the essence of a flower's tears.
받아내는 달콤한 실험
Euphemism for conducting an experiment that seeks pleasure and satisfaction.
떨궈진 눈물은
Tears that are shaken and stirred.
또 새롭게 피어나고
Continuing the cycle of emotional distress and recovery.
숨을 참았지 안갯속의 너를 찾아낸 순간
Recalling the breathless moment when finding a person in the fog and darkness.
널 갈구하지 피워낼 한 방울 얻기 위해
Striving to obtain even a drop of the one you yearn for.
온몸에 너를 씌워 덧씌워 덧씌워 널 널 널 널
Covering oneself with the target of affection, to keep it close.
온몸에 짙게 배어
Immersed deeply all over the body.
넌 배어 넌 배어 씻어낼 수 없게 해
Becoming an inseparable part of oneself that cannot be washed away.
Yeah 백색 빛깔과 프리즘
Alluding to the colors and shapes of a prism that are vivid and clear.
색과 형체가 선명한 듯 하지만
A paradox where visual clarity does not accurately represent substance.
가시적이지 않은 형태 속
A form that is not immediately visible or tangible, yet present.
갇혀버린 나의 세계 woo ye ye
The personal world that is trapped and isolated.
절제가 없는 품속에
Enveloping oneself in an unrestrained embrace.
가득히 담겨줘 woo ye ye
Being completely filled and possessed by another person's being.
Yeah, eh 난 찾아왔어
Proclaiming the persistence in seeking for something significant.
가장 최초의 향기를
Exploring the most primal and pure scent that exists.
Eh oh 꼼짝 못 하게 묶어버리는 꼭 너 같은 자극을
Being captivated and immobilized by a sensation that is uniquely caused by you.
날마다 향기를 세어보는 달콤한 강박
The irresistible urge to keep track of the scent every day.
캄캄한 방안에
In a dark room.
천 개의 색깔로 흩날리고
Flourishing in a thousand different colors and shades.
현기증을 완성해
Achieving a state of dizzying and overpowering sensation.
너와 난 망가져 가지 않아
Reassurance that being together will not lead to ruin.
이리 와 내게 스며
Inviting the other to come closer and be absorbed into oneself.
절대 널 아프게 하지 않아
Promising to never cause pain to the other person.
그러니 손을 잡아 oh
Asking to hold hands and bring the experiment to completion.
확신만 있을 뿐이야 내 실험
Confident that the experiment will succeed, regardless of what it entails.
넌 나의 현기증을 완성해
The significant other serves as the final piece of the puzzle that causes the desired sensation.
화려한 듯 단조로운 패턴
A pattern that appears vibrant, but actually lacks variety and meaning.
벚꽃을 담은 natural
An organic and natural representation of cherry blossoms.
Oh 감안 안 해 넌 찰나에 코끝을 건드리고 깊은 향을 건네
Disregarding any consequences, you offer a deep fragrance that brushes against the tip of the nose in an instant.
You already know 불어나는 색과 네 자극의 빈도
Acknowledging that the other person is well-aware of the colors and stimuli that incite response.
툭 떨어트리는 내 이성의 끈과 네 벽의 틈
Breaking loose the restraint of logic and puncturing the wall of resistance that separates.
눈을 감았지 적막 속에 너만 남겨둔 순간
At the moment of solitude where eyes are closed and only the other person remains.
넌 깊이까지 찬란한 빛으로 펼쳐지고
The other person radiates a dazzling light that shines to the deepest part of oneself.
깊숙이 들이쉬어
Breathing in deeply and entirely.
널 쉬어 널 쉬어 널 널 널 널
Finding rest and comfort in the other person's being.
온몸에 너를 가둬 널 가둬
Trapping and enclosing the other person within one's body.
널 가둬 사라질 수 없게 해
Keeping the other person imprisoned and indestructible.
선명한 향기의 소용돌이
A whirlpool of the sharp and distinct scent.
눈앞에 그려지고
Appearing vividly in front of the eyes.
오래도 앓았던 현기증은
The long-standing dizziness and confusion.
꽃보다 만개하고
Blooming more beautifully than a flower.
감은 눈 속에 스며 넌 스며
Seeping into closed eyes and permeating one's being.
넌 스며 오직 나만 보게 해
Penetrating and enveloping oneself, making the other person the only visible thing.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Won Sik Kim, Mee Jin Kim, Jake Kim, Andreas Oberg, Drew Ryan Scott, Nicolas Karl Kaelar
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Soumaya jp
Perfection 💜😍
Lourene Arabella Cunanan
Soumaya jp kingssss ofc 😍
starlight yuyuy
ohmaygahd you are here<3 im looking forward to a 8D scientist upload
hazimah
Soumaya jp Hope an 8D version comes out soon ;) im ready for the eargasm
Nina ☆
One of my favorite kpop channels back then
fancywaffles
Here in 2020, still stating facts. No group will ever, ever do concepts as good as VIXX. Man, I miss them.
Bahulika J
are they not active anymore wtf
Yuhhh
@Bahulika J They’re not active at the moment. Some of them are in the military and Hongbin left the group because of a scandal. But hopefully they’ll make a comeback soon
butterbeerlove
here in 2021 and yes, i agree with you
Random Random
Ah I’m so sad they’re not active~ I miss them sm