Baby VOX
| Baby V.O.X was my very first korean group ^^ They had set my personal standards for Korean musics. The thing I find a little funny is that Baby V.O.X isn't signed to SMTown or YG Family. I have found that most bands that are popular online are signed with those two lables. None the less, the people who like Baby V.O.X tend not to typical kpop fans. They are usually a breed that covers a large range of people. These are people who truly love Baby V.O.X for their music.
What I like about the group alot is their odd sense of humor. They are very upbeat and sexy. So much so that they give off a new brand of cuteness. Oddly enough the girls show alot of experience from all their years in the music buisness. Their music is great blend of r&b with some nice rapping inbetween, which is hard to find in female groups today. Baby VOX first appeared in 1997. The group consisited of Jang Shieun, Jang Hyunjun, Yumi, Lee Heejin and Kim Eiji. The group was put together to be similar to The Spice Girls, hence five members. Their first single Muhli Hah Neun Hahl (Haircut) was a disapointment. After releasing another single from their first album three of the original members were kicked out, leaving Kim Eiji and Lee Hee Jin. Their 2nd album welcomed Kan Miyoun, Sim Eunjin, and Le Gai. The group struck two hits with Ya Ya Ya and Change, reaching as high a 7th on the charts. But 7th wasn't enough. So in 1999, Lee Gai was asked to leave the group and was replaced with Yoon Eunhye. This, is the final result of Baby V.O.X. The group displayed a new more matured look, which made the group boom with air play. The group shined with songs such as "Get Up", "Killer", and "Missing You". The group followed up with two more sucess full albums- Why, and Boyish Story. As the group sold thousands of copies of their albums, in May 2002, the group released a 4 disc compilation album called Special Album. The album was the marker for the change of Baby V.O.X. Not soon after, Eunhye and Eunjin went off to model for various companies, while Heejin and Eiji tested out their acting skills. Dispite their time apart, the group performed their first concert in the fall of 2002. Due to the sucess, the group did a world tour in winter 2003, touring Hong Kong, China, Thailand and even the United States. It had been about two years since an album had been released, and times had changed. The girls had to make a drastic change to their music. They took their signature sound, and twisted it to make a new eurobeat sound. This new look and sound was a huge hit in oversea countries. Showing that Baby V.O.X is a group still able to grow. Seeing the posibilities of their increased popularity, Baby V.O.X set their eyes on a bigger prize- the United States. Before they could go there though, they made another change in their music. They went back to the "street" sound and started to perform modern r&b, replicating the real street sound. They took a more popular style of wearing revealing clothing and ghetto fab clothes. The girls started to make plans for releasing a US album as well. BUT alot of Koreans hated the change and found ways to attack the girls. The most famous fight was with DJ DOC. The girls were accused of breaking copyright laws for using a unreleased rap by Tupac. The DJ trash talked the girls and attacked their new fashion sense by calling them sex gasoos. Hurt, the girls took a break from their new album promotions. When the girls did start going out for promotionals there was a change. Sim Eunjin wasn't appearing at all publicity dates. Rumors flew that she was quitting the group. Alas, at the end of December, it was announced that Sim Eunjin left the group. She went under pursue of a solo career. She released an album, but hopes to do more acting than singing. Baby V.O.X on the other hand was going to remain as a 4 member group, but plans suddenly changed. Management thought that it would be best that the girls add a new member from China to incread popularity. Currently they are auditioning and picking a new member.
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Baby Vox Profile and Gallery1997 was Year of the VOX. Baby VOX, the VOX standing for 'Voice of eXpression', debuted in 1997 with then Baby VOX members Jang Shieun, Jang Hyunjun, Yumi, Lee Heejin and Kim Eiji. The first single released 'Muhli Hah Neun Nahl', or 'Haircut' in English, was styled after a new English group, the Spice Girls. The song didn't do so well, only reaching 47th in the kpop charts. After releasing another single and two music videos, Baby VOX decided to make some changes. Three of the original members, Jang Shieun, Jang Hyunjin and Yumi were taken out of the group and three new, fresh faces were brought in.When Baby VOX's second album was released, the
group was comprised of Kim Eiji and Lee Heejin of the original
group along with three new singers, Kan Miyoun, Sim Eunjin and
Le Gai. Kan Miyoun had participated in some first album activities,
as she was phased to make the member change easier. The singles
released off this album were 'Ya Ya Ya' and 'Change'. These
two songs fared much better with fans and Baby VOX reached as
high as 7th in the kpop charts. Unfortunately, Lee Gai was unsuitable
for the group, and she was asked to leave. It was time to find
the final new member. In 1999, Baby VOX released their third album,
titled 'Come Come Come Baby' and showed off it's newest member,
Yoon Eunhye. Once Eunhye joined the group, the Baby VOX we now
know was complete. With each new album, Baby VOX had become
to be known as very verstile, and this new look was no different.
The new, more mature look helped this album soar. The singles
from this album were 'Get Up', 'Killer' and 'Missing You'. 'Get
Up' topped the kpop charts and has remained thier best selling
album to date. In 1999, Baby VOX also hit the Chinese market
and has had a very strong fanbase ever since. The year 2000 marked another new album for Baby
VOX, titled 'Why'. This album showed a very elegant and graceful
look for the girls. Baby VOX
fame was growing more and more. The singles released this time
were 'Why', 'Baeshin', and 'Hu Rak' (Affection). By this time,
Baby VOX had established themselves as one of the biggest Korean
female groups around, comparable to SES or FinKL. Because they
were so young and vibrant, Baby VOX made it a point to excel
in dancing and performing, which added to thier popularity.
In the fifth album, 'Boyish Story', Baby VOX
did a complete turn around and featured a sharp, boyish look.
Always amazing fans, the singles released were 'Game Over' and
'In Hyung' (Doll). In this album, Baby VOX stepped into the
world of song writing. Each member wrote and composed a song
on this album, showing strength and talent and that their sucess
has not come from their image alone. May of 2002 showcased a compilation album, titled
'Special Album'. It is a box set containing three music cds
with a VCD and a small photo book. The first two cds were comprised
of past Baby VOX hits made into a non-stop dance mix. The third
cd was full of ballads, with the VCD consisting of a music video
for the new single 'Go', and fun self cameras. It is a nice
set to show off all of Baby VOX's accomplishments. By this time, each member had started to branch
off a little bit and do some projects that interested each person.
Eunhye and Eunjin modeled for various companies, while Heejin
and Eiji acted in a drama. Miyoun usually doesn't do advertisments
or act, preferring to work on her voice. All members are always
seen popping up on various television game shows and talk shows.
While they are strong as a group, individually, each member
shines. The next step for Baby VOX was to go totally live! In September of 2002, Baby VOX held their first, totally live full length concert. It was two hours long and a full stage production. They sang songs ranging from the second to special album. Each member also performed a small side production. For example, Kim Eiji did a ballet dance and Lee Heejin did a swing dance. The concert was released in VCD format and was a great sucess for Baby VOX. In the winter of 2003, Baby Vox launched a 'world tour'. They visited Hong Kong, USA, Thailand, China and other spots. Baby VOX was very well recieved around the world and the tour only furthered thier popularity In March of 2003, Baby VOX released their first Japanese Mini Album. It's similar to a US single. It featured thier hit song 'Go' sung in Japanese. There were a few 'Go' remixes as well as a song from the fourth and fifth album. It was a sucess in Japan and another internation highpoint for Baby VOX. April of 2003 brought the most recent musical release, the sixth album, titled 'Devotion'. Another spectacular change from past albums, this album is highly techo and trance in sound and style. The singles from this album are 'What Can I Do', 'Devotion' and 'I'm Still Loving You'. 'What Can I Do', is a cover version of a title by Kim Changhwan and 'I'm Still Loving You' is sung in Mandarin Chinese especially for all Chinese fans. While those songs are the released singles, Baby VOX performed many songs from the album, just a few times. Songs such as 'Majimaken' and 'Catch Me'. And music videos were made for the three released singles, a video for 'May Be Love' was also made and released. Baby VOX keeps changing and evolving and they keep coming out with widespread hits. Most fans think this is the best album to date and it guarentees to be a huge sucess for Baby VOX. After a long and much anticipated wait, Baby VOX released their first ever Photo Album in May of 2003. It's a 93 page photo book filled with sexy and sometimes racy photos of each member of the group. It was a release filled with controversy, as many fans thought the group was going down a road that would lead to loss of innocence and unwanted attention. Attention focused soley on their bodies, and not talent. Baby VOX triumphed once again and showed the world that you can have everything you want - good music, talent and a good, fun and sexy image. Baby VOX's purpose for this photo album was to just have a good time and try something new, which they suceeded at greatly. Baby VOX is currently working on both solo projects and their seventh album. For example, Heejin is currently involved in a musical and Eunhye is acting in a drama. Overall, Baby VOX has shown such versatility, temerity, strength and talent, that it is assured that they will always stay at the top of music charts and hold a special place in all fans hearts. Credits Peko
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Author KPop Music :- Jon Bock ( Chinese Pop Music Learn Korean )