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| {{Short description|South Korean girl group}} | |||
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| |band_name = Baby V.O.X. | |||
| {{unreliable sources|date=August 2011}} | |||
| |image = ] | |||
| {{more citations needed|date=April 2007}} | |||
| |caption = A promotional picture during their "Ride West" days. Clockwise from top left: EZ (Eiji), Eunhye, Miyoun, Heejin, Eunjin. | |||
| }} | |||
| |years_active = 1997–2005 | |||
| {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} | |||
| |country = ] | |||
| {{Infobox musical artist | |||
| |music_genre = ] | |||
| | name = Baby V.O.X | |||
| | image = 베이비복스.jpg | |||
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| | caption = Baby V.O.X in 2000<br />From left to right: Heejin, E-Z, Eunhye, Miyoun, and Eunjin | |||
| | alias = | |||
| | origin = ], South Korea | |||
| | genre = {{hlist|]|]}} | |||
| | years_active = {{start date|1997}}–{{end date|2006}} | |||
| | label = ] | |||
| | spinoffs = ] | |||
| | website = | |||
| | past_members = * ] | |||
| * ] | |||
| * Cha Yumi | |||
| * Jung Hyun-jeon | |||
| * Jung Shi-woon | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ] | |||
| * Lee Gai | |||
| * ] | |||
| }} | |||
| {{Infobox Korean name/Musical artist|child =yes|headercolor=transparent | |||
| | background = group_or_band | |||
| | hangul = 베이비복스 | |||
| | rr = Beibi Bokseu | |||
| | mr = Peipi Poksŭ | |||
| }} | }} | ||
| '''Baby V.O.X''' ({{langx|ko|베이비복스}}) was a South Korean girl group formed in 1997,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=베이비복스(Baby V.O.X) 소개|trans-title=Baby V.O.X Profile|url=http://www.mnet.com/artist/77184/profile|website=]|language=ko|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-date=June 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623032750/http://www.mnet.com/artist/77184/profile|url-status=dead}}</ref> whose final and best-known line-up consisted of ], ], ], ], and ]. It is considered one of the most prominent "first generation" K-pop ]s of the late 1990s and early 2000s, along with ] and ],<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Baby V.O.X. star joins Makoa|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2989130|website=]|last=Kim|first=Hee-eun|date=May 15, 2014|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-date=August 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829140125/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2989130|url-status=live}}<br />- {{Cite news|title=New generation of K-pop girl groups|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160526000678&ACE_SEARCH=1|work=]|last=Doo|first=Rumy|date=May 26, 2016|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-date=August 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829140130/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160526000678&ACE_SEARCH=1|url-status=live}}</ref> and is recognized as one of the groups at the forefront of the ], having broken into the Chinese market.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=l1DeCQAAQBAJ|title=Globalization and Popular Music in South Korea: Sounding Out K-Pop|last=Fuhr|first=Michael|date=2015|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781317556916|page=132|via=Google Books}}</ref> The group released seven studio albums and disbanded in 2006.<ref name=":2" /> | |||
| On November 28, 2024, Baby V.O.X announced they will reunite with a performance at the 2024 ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.nate.com/view/20241128n35414|title=베이비복스, 연말무대 뜬다…'가요대축제' 라인업 공개 |publisher=nate 연에|date=November 28, 2024|access-date=December 8, 2024|language=ko}}</ref> | |||
| '''Baby V.O.X.''' (standing for Baby Voices of Xpression) was one of ]'s most popular ]s, belonging to record company DR Music. Although it initially had much internal turmoil, Baby V.O.X. eventually became a successful, cohesive group from ] to ], releasing many hit albums. However, after the dismal failure of their last album ''Ride West'', it began to unravel again. By the end of that year, all of the members had left the company, with some going solo, and others moving into other entertainment areas. ] News reports, though, that as of ], DR Music is rebuilding the group with new members and is hoping to recreate Baby V.O.X.'s past success. | |||
| == |
==History== | ||
| ===1997–1999: Debut and early years=== | |||
| ===Earlier Members=== | |||
| Baby V.O.X began in 1997 as a five-member group consisting of ], ], Jung Hyun-jeon, Cha Yu-mi and Jung Shi-woon.<ref name=":2" /> The group's first single, "Hair Cut", was taken from the album ''Equalizeher'', released on July 10, 1997.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Baby V.O.X – girlband – kpop|url=http://www.jpopasia.com/group/babyvox/lyrics/equalizeher::11146.html|website=JpopAsia|access-date=December 13, 2015|archive-date=December 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222092244/http://www.jpopasia.com/group/babyvox/lyrics/equalizeher::11146.html|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source|reason=Per ]|date=July 2024}} The group displayed a style inspired by ], but the first album was not successful because of the edgy concept. Cha Yumi was injured during the performance, so she was then replaced by ]. Hyun-jeon and Shi-woon left the group because of an internal conflict and they were replaced by ] and Lee Gai. The group adopted a more modest and "cutesy" style, used by popular groups such as ] and ]. From the album ''Baby V.O.X II'', the single "Ya Ya Ya" became a success, reaching number seven on the Korean pop charts. It was followed by a second single, "Change". Following the release, Lee Gai was forced out by ], because she lied about her age.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Baby V.O.X All Grown Up|url=http://seoulbeats.com/2012/05/baby-v-o-x-all-grown-up|website=Seoulbeats|date=May 13, 2012|access-date=June 5, 2016|archive-date=May 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516050628/http://seoulbeats.com/2012/05/baby-v-o-x-all-grown-up|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{Unreliable source|reason=Per ]|date=July 2024}} She had first appeared with the trio Setorae over ten years before under her birth name of Lee Hee-jung.<ref>{{Cite web|title=K-pop Girl of the Week|url=http://seoulbeats.com/2012/05/baby-v-o-x-all-grown-up|website=K-pop Amino|date=May 13, 2014|access-date=April 4, 2019|archive-date=January 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150111235038/http://seoulbeats.com/2012/05/baby-v-o-x-all-grown-up/|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source|reason=Per ]|date=July 2024}} | |||
| <ref>As these members were unpopular and have since left the public life, it is difficult to find info on these members.</ref> | |||
| *Cha Yumi (차유미), from 1997 to 1998. | |||
| *Jang Hyunjung (장현정), from 1997 to 1998. | |||
| *Lee Gai (이가이), from 1997 to 1999.<ref>According to kmon.net, she was scheduled to debut with the group during the first album but because of illness was unable to do so.</ref> | |||
| ===1999–2003: Breakthrough years and mainstream success=== | |||
| ===Later Members=== | |||
| ] | |||
| <ref>This lineup is considered to be the main Baby V.O.X. group, as it was the first to achieve large-scale success.</ref> | |||
| In June 1999, ] replaced Lee Gai and this line-up became permanent. The single "Get Up" was released. For the first time, the group reached number one on the South Korean music pop charts.{{Citation needed|date=April 2016}} Another single, "Killer", was also number one and received the Top Excellency Award in the Seoul Music Awards in 1999. The third single, "Missing You", was also included on the album ''Come Come Come Baby'' (1999). | |||
| *Kim E-Z (김이지; 金倚珍 or 金丽芝<ref>Multiple sources give differing versions of the ] versions of these names.</ref>), born ], ]; member from 1997 to 2006. | |||
| *Lee Heejin (이희진; 李姬珍 or 李喜珍), born ], ]; member from 1997 to 2006. | |||
| *] (심은진; 沈恩珍), born ], ]; member from 1998 to 2005. | |||
| *Kan Miyoun (간미연; 簡美妍), born ], ]; member from 1997 to 2006.<ref>Though not an "original" member, she had participated in some first album activities{{fact}}.</ref> | |||
| *] (윤은혜; 尹恩惠), born ], ]; member from 1999 to 2005. | |||
| In the years that followed, Baby VOX made a number of appearances in variety shows. After the success of the third album, the group promoted itslf internationally, including in China, Japan and other Southeast Asian countries. The fourth album, ''Why'', included the singles "Why" and "배신 (Betrayal)", and the group hosted the television program ''Beautiful Sunday-Cruise to the Korea Strait''. The group's fifth album, ''Boyish Story'', was released in 2001 and included the singles "Game Over", "인형 (Doll)" and "I Wish You are My Love". | |||
| ==History== | |||
| ] | |||
| The group was formed in 1997, just as other groups like ] were starting out. Although their first single ("Haircut") was not a horrible failure (hitting #47), the success of the first album was dismal. This was attributed by the different, edgier style that Baby V.O.X. had, considering that their rivals ] and S.E.S. had adopted cute looks to great success. DR Music (their record company) then replaced three members (with Kan Miyoun, Lee Gai, and Shim Eunjin) and had them train for the next year in order to succeed. Their second album, titled ''Baby VOX II'', was a much bigger success, hitting #7 on the Korean pop charts{{fact}}. However, there was more internal turmoil when it was revealed that Lee Gai was much older than the rest of the girls and had actually lied to the management company about her age. Considering that she was also viewed as not fitting in with the rest of the members, she was cut from the group and replaced by Yoon Eun Hye, who was significantly younger and appeared to have more mass appeal. Their third album, released in 1999, showed off the new Baby V.O.X., and it was their first major success, topping the Korean music charts{{fact}} and having three strong singles: "Get Up", "Killer", and "Missing You". | |||
| The group released a compilation album with singles 우연 ("Coincidence") and "Go"; Coincidence was the group's first number one single in three years. "Coincidence" was re-released for the 2002 World Cup and gained additional popularity. The group held a concert in Mongolia in 2004, the first South Korean idol band to do so. The group also performed in Pyongyang, North Korea in 2003, and was the second girl group to perform in North Korea.<ref>{{cite web|title=Baby V.O.X All Grown Up|url=http://seoulbeats.com/2012/05/baby-v-o-x-all-grown-up/|work=Seoulbeats|date=May 13, 2012|access-date=July 12, 2013|archive-date=January 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150111235038/http://seoulbeats.com/2012/05/baby-v-o-x-all-grown-up/|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source|reason=Per ]|date=July 2024}} | |||
| Their third album's success can be partially attributed to changing music tastes in Korea. Baby V.O.X., like many ] groups, has gone through several image makeovers through the years. However, although they focussed on a cuter image for their second album (apparent in their music video and performances for the second album's lead single "Ya Ya Ya"), the group was always seen as the more mature and sexier Korean girl group. The group's success was no coincidence, as during the turn of the millenium, the Korean music industry was abandoning childish concepts in favor of sexier ones. Fortunately, Baby V.O.X. fit into this new concept very well, and they continued to succeed with their fourth and fifth albums. | |||
| ===2003–2006: Final albums and separation=== | |||
| In 2002, Baby V.O.X. released a ] album as their "5.5"th, featuring two ]s of dance music and one of ballads, with a ] of their music videos included. One of the new songs on the album, "우연" ''(Chance)'', was a great success, and Baby V.O.X. managed to perform it on the network music shows for almost the whole summer. The single's success was sustained by the Latin remix of the single, which fit in quite nicely with popular tastes at the time. It was also during this time that the group found fame outside of Korea; they were successful in ] and ] with this album and single. | |||
| ] | |||
| In spring 2003, Baby VOX released a sixth album, '']''. Baby VOX topped the Chinese music chart with the Chinese single "I'm Still Loving You" and the South Korean charts with "What Should I Do". | |||
| In spring of 2003, Baby V.O.X. released their 6th album, a feat achieved by very few Korean pop groups. They even released a photo album that was purported to have semi-nude images of the girls (with Eun Hye unable to participate due to her being underage), causing some controversy, but it faded as the image content was found to be hyped up by the media. However, this was also when Baby V.O.X.'s luck started to change. Although their singles "나 어떡해" ''(What Can I Do)'' and "바램" ''(Desire)'' were popular, album sales were lower than usual. In addition, performances appeared to be lackluster, especially with the latter single, as it was not promoted for a long time; this may be attributed to the fact that members have stated that they did not like this album's concept{{fact}}. | |||
| The group's seventh and final album, ''Ride West'', released in April 2004, had songs in English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean, as well as appearances by well-known American ] artists such as ] and ] and the independent rapper Floss P, although Tupac's "appearance" was a ] that he recorded while in prison. The rights for the sample of Tupac's verse were not cleared, and this resulted in a court case pursued by the rapper's mother, Afeni Shakur.<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Record Company Accuses Baby Vox for Copyright Infringement|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2004/06/17/2004061761041.html|website=]|date=June 17, 2004|access-date=March 18, 2015|archive-date=July 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704191520/https://www.chosun.com/english/kpop-culture-en/2004/06/17/RLH3G5KNDZQDFZN4QHK5VHMB5E/|url-status=live}}</ref> A music video for the album's feature song, "Xcstasy", was made in English and emulated the hip-hop videos popular in the United States at the time. A member of the South Korean hip-hop group DJ DOC, offended by the alleged misuse of Tupac Shakur's lyrics, denounced them in the media but later apologized.<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Record Company Accuses Baby Vox for Copyright Infringement|url=http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200406/200406170041.html|website=]|archive-date=March 11, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311103441/http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200406/200406170041.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The group was forced to abandon the release of the single. A second single, "Play Remix" featuring Jennifer Lopez, was promoted for a short while, but sales were lower than from its previous albums. | |||
| ] performance of "Xcstasy".]] | |||
| Their seventh and last album ''Ride West'', released in April 2004, featured songs in English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, as well as appearances by well-known American hip hop artists, such as ] and ], although Tupac's "appearance" is a freestyle rap that he recorded while in prison. This album was proclaimed to be what catapulted Baby V.O.X. into the international spotlight, hence the English single. In fact, the music video for the album's feature song, "Xcstasy", was done in English, featuring expensive luxury vehicles and well-dressed, highly preened divas, apparently in emulation of the "]" style of hip-hop videos popular in the United States during the late 1990s and early 2000s. They performed in this style as well, with sexy dance moves and provocative clothing, seen as a bit extreme in conservative Korea. However, this release was accompanied by much controversy. There was first the issue as to whether their managing group, DR Music, could legally use Tupac's material in the recording, with Tupac's repesentatives claiming that DR did not have authorization. While this was going on, a member of Korean ] group ], offended by the (mis)use of Tupac's lyrics, stated that the Baby V.O.X. girls were whores and denounced them harshly in the media. Although he later apologized, the damage was done, as the group quickly stopped performing the single. No further promotion was given to the album, and sales were dismal. | |||
| Shim Eun-jin officially left the group in October 2004 and Yoon Eun-hye in April 2005. By May 2005 the group was no longer promoting, and it officially disbanded in February 2006. | |||
| The slow implosion of Baby V.O.X. continued in 2005. As their contract was up by the end of 2004, fans wondered whether Baby V.O.X. would stay together. Shim Eunjin decided that she would not, because she did not agree with the group's image and direction, and was the first to leave the group (in order to pursue a solo career). She was followed by Yoon Eun Hye, who initially resigned her contract but left it in order to pursue an acting career, which so far has been quite successful (as evidenced by her hit drama ]). Baby V.O.X. continued for a while as a threesome, doing some promotional activities outside of Korea, with their record company promising that Baby V.O.X. would continue. However, as the months passed on, so did the members. Kim EZ left sometime in early 2006 (to pursue acting), with Kan Miyoun also leaving (and signing a solo deal on another label). Lee Heejin was the only remaining Baby V.O.X. member, and she also left DR Music to pursue a career in acting. However, DR Music insists that Baby V.O.X. will go on with new members, with a new album to come out by the end of 2006. | |||
| == |
===Reunion=== | ||
| Baby V.O.X reunited in August 2010 with an appearance on music talk-show '']'', which marked their first group activity in six years after virtually disbanded in 2004.<ref>https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0002128578</ref> | |||
| <div class="references-small"> | |||
| <references/></div> | |||
| Baby V.O.X reunited again after 14 years in December 2024 with performance on KBS annual music show '']''.<ref>https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/003/0012974788</ref> | |||
| ==See also== | |||
| *] from Baby VOX's classic hit ''Betrayal'' | |||
| ==Style and influence== | |||
| *] | |||
| Baby VOX has consistently stated that they were inspired by the ], who led the girl power movement in the UK during their early days,<ref>{{Cite web|title=실검보고서, 베이비복스 방송사고, 10년 지난 뒤 다시 화제 {{!}} 텐아시아|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/231984|date=August 26, 2014|access-date=July 4, 2024|archive-date=August 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826120539/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/231984|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> and since the late 1990s, they have been the first South Korean girl group to attempt sex appeal by adopting the R&B and pop styles popularized by groups like ].<ref>{{Cite web|title="벗어야 뜬다?" 여가수들의 노출의상 대란|trans-title="Do I have to take it off?" The disturbance of the exposure of female singers|url=https://www.bntnews.co.kr/article/view/bnt201403240291|website=BNT|language=KO|access-date=July 3, 2024|archive-date=December 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206004812/https://www.bntnews.co.kr/article/view/bnt201403240291|url-status=live}}</ref> The Wall Street Journal described them as "the Asian version of the Spice Girls",<ref>{{Cite web|title=뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/018/0000264896|website=m.entertain.naver.com|access-date=July 4, 2024|archive-date=July 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704191519/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/018/0000264896|url-status=live}}</ref> and Japan's Mainichi Shimbun introduced them as "expected to cause a tectonic shift in the Japanese music industry".<ref>{{Cite web|title=베이비 복스"우리도 일본진출"|url=https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/24192|website=노컷뉴스|date=August 2, 2004|access-date=July 4, 2024|archive-date=November 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129072051/https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/24192|url-status=live}}</ref> Domestic music industry insiders have stated that "Baby Vox is considered to have laid the groundwork for today's girl groups. They were a girl group ahead of their time, such as the first foreign singer to hold a solo concert in China", solidifying their influence.<ref>{{Cite web|title=뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0003280312|website=m.entertain.naver.com|access-date=July 4, 2024|archive-date=July 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704191520/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0003280312|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2014, Billboard selected Baby VOX as a K-pop girl group you should know.<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Top 10 K-Pop Girl Groups You Need to Know|url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/top-10-k-pop-girl-groups-korea-sistar-2ne1-girls-generation/|magazine=Billboard|language=en-US|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=April 30, 2014|access-date=July 4, 2024|archive-date=July 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704191520/https://www.billboard.com/lists/top-10-k-pop-girl-groups-korea-sistar-2ne1-girls-generation/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| ===Significance and impact towards K-pop=== | |||
| Their first album, which made its major debut on July 3, 1997, contained a feminist message. This was a topic that was unimaginable at the time, and unlike other girl groups that imitated Japanese girl groups such as ], they took advantage of POP and promoted themselves as the "Spice Girls of Asia".<ref>{{Cite web|title=실력갖춘 '한국 스파이스 걸스' 여성 5인조그룹 베이비 복스|url=https://www.busan.com/view/busan/view.php?code=19970814001206|website=부산일보|language=ko|last=수정: 2009-02-14 18:04:23|first=입력: 1997-08-14 00:00:00|access-date=July 4, 2024|archive-date=November 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109085141/https://www.busan.com/view/busan/view.php?code=19970814001206|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| ==Endorsements== | |||
| As one of the most popular groups of their time, Baby VOX endorsed many brands. Around September of 1999, the group participated in a commercial for ]. <ref>{{Cite AV media|title= 베이비복스 - 햄버거 하디스 CF|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_RJXz_LflI|via=YouTube|last=Baby V.O.X Archive|date=February 13, 2017|access-date=July 4, 2024|archive-date=July 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704191608/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_RJXz_LflI|url-status=live}}</ref> The next following year of 2000, the group also were featured in the Lotte Ice Cream commercial. <ref>{{Cite AV media|title= 베이비복스 - 아이스크림 와 CF (Ver.1)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVEFny0I2ZE|via=YouTube|last=Baby V.O.X Archive|date=February 13, 2017|access-date=July 4, 2024|archive-date=April 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429010624/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVEFny0I2ZE|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2004, the group were promotional ambassadors ]. <ref>{{Cite web|title=KAL, '한류스타' 후원에 적극 나선다 : 네이트 뉴스|url=https://news.nate.com/view/20040528n01708|date=August 4, 2023|access-date=July 4, 2024|archive-date=August 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804213406/https://news.nate.com/view/20040528n01708|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> | |||
| ==Members== | |||
| ===Final members=== | |||
| * ] – leader, rapper (1997–2006) | |||
| * ] – lead vocal (1997–2006) | |||
| * ] – sub vocal (1998–2004) | |||
| * ] – main vocal (1997–2006)<ref name=":0" /> | |||
| * ] – sub vocal (1999–2005) | |||
| ===Former members=== | |||
| * Cha Yumi, sub vocal (1997) | |||
| * Jung Hyun-jeon, lead vocal (1997–1998) | |||
| * Jung Shi-woon, rapper, leader (1997–1998) | |||
| * Lee Gai, sub vocal (1998–1999) | |||
| ==Discography== | |||
| ===Studio albums=== | |||
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| ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details | |||
| ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart<br />positions | |||
| ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales | |||
| |- | |||
| ! {{small|KOR}}<br /><ref>{{Cite web|title=K-pop Album Sales Volume|url=http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/mcdc.asp|website=Recording Industry Association of Korea|language=ko|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-date=July 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701030539/http://riak.or.kr/chart/mcdc.asp|url-status=dead}} | |||
| * {{cite web|title=''Baby V.O.X. II'' charting|url=http://riak.or.kr:80/riak/sale/f-sale.html|access-date=July 22, 2018|archive-date=August 22, 1999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990822122917/http://riak.or.kr/riak/sale/f-sale.html|url-status=dead}} | |||
| * {{cite web|title=''Come Come Come Baby'' charting|url=http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=1999&hit_month=7|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-date=May 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501093710/http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=1999&hit_month=7|url-status=dead}} | |||
| * {{cite web|title=''Why'' charting|url=http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2000&hit_month=5|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-date=April 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418031504/http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2000&hit_month=5|url-status=dead}} | |||
| * {{cite web|title=''Boyish Story'' charting|url=http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2001&hit_month=6|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-date=October 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021075120/http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2001&hit_month=6|url-status=dead}} | |||
| * {{cite web|title=''Devotion'' charting|url=http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200304.htm|archive-date=September 27, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927031312/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200304.htm|url-status=dead}} | |||
| * {{cite web|title=''Ride West'' charting|url=http://www.miak.or.kr:80/stat/kpop_200404.htm|access-date=May 17, 2021|archive-date=August 3, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080803162353/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200404.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
| |- | |||
| ! scope="row" | ''Equalizeher (Voice of Xpression)'' | |||
| | | |||
| * Released: July 3, 1997 | |||
| * Label: ] | |||
| * Format: ], ] | |||
| {{hidden|Track listing| | |||
| # Interlude | |||
| # Haircut (머리하는날) | |||
| # To A Man (Democracy) (남자에게 (민주주의)) | |||
| # Start (스타트) | |||
| # Secret (비밀) | |||
| # Their Own World (그들만의 세상) | |||
| # Single Mom (미혼모) | |||
| # Waiting | |||
| # To A Man (Democracy) (남자에게 (민주주의)) (instr.) | |||
| }} | |||
| | {{N/A|No data}} | |||
| | {{N/A|No data}} | |||
| |- | |||
| ! scope="row" | ''Baby V.O.X. II'' | |||
| | | |||
| * Released: September 15, 1998 | |||
| * Label: DR Music | |||
| * Format: CD, cassette | |||
| {{hidden|Track listing| | |||
| # 야야야 (Hey, Hey, Hey) | |||
| # Break It Up | |||
| # 패자부활전 (Resurrection) | |||
| # Waiting | |||
| # Change | |||
| # Sugar Baby | |||
| # Top Of The World | |||
| # 야야야 (Remix TV Version) | |||
| }} | |||
| | 9 | |||
| | | |||
| * KOR: 76,417<!--45,338 + 31,079--><ref>{{Cite web|title=98년 음반판매량 집계|url=http://riak.or.kr:80/riak/sale/f-sale.html|website=Recording Industry Association of Korea|language=ko|df=mdy-all|access-date=July 16, 2018|archive-date=August 22, 1999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990822122917/http://riak.or.kr/riak/sale/f-sale.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| |- | |||
| ! scope="row" | '']'' | |||
| | | |||
| * Released: July 21, 1999 | |||
| * Label: DR Music | |||
| * Format: CD, cassette | |||
| | 5 | |||
| | | |||
| * KOR: 218,946<ref>{{Cite web|title=November K-pop 1999 Album Sales Volume|url=http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=1999&hit_month=11|website=Recording Industry Association of Korea|language=ko|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-date=April 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428011717/http://riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=1999&hit_month=11|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
| |- | |||
| ! scope="row" | '']'' | |||
| | | |||
| * Released: May 15, 2000 | |||
| * Label: DR Music | |||
| * Format: CD, cassette | |||
| | 5 | |||
| | | |||
| * KOR: 155,864<ref>{{Cite web|title=August K-pop 2000 Album Sales Volume|url=http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2000&hit_month=8|website=Recording Industry Association of Korea|language=ko|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-date=May 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501094755/http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2000&hit_month=8|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
| |- | |||
| ! scope="row" | '']'' | |||
| | | |||
| * Released: June 4, 2001 | |||
| * Label: DR Music | |||
| * Format: CD, cassette | |||
| | 8 | |||
| | | |||
| * KOR: 90,014<ref>{{Cite web|title=First Half of 2001 K-pop Album Sales Volume|url=http://www.miak.or.kr:80/stat/kpop_2001_2h.htm|website=Recording Industry Association of Korea|language=ko|df=mdy-all|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-date=September 19, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919164249/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2001_2h.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
| |- | |||
| ! scope="row" | '']'' | |||
| | | |||
| * Released: April 3, 2003 | |||
| * Label: DR Music | |||
| * Format: CD, cassette | |||
| | 3 | |||
| | | |||
| * KOR: 84,612<ref>{{Cite web|title=2003 K-pop Album Sales Volume|url=http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2003&hit_month=6|website=Recording Industry Association of Korea|language=ko|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-date=May 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501094730/http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2003&hit_month=6|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
| |- | |||
| ! scope="row" | '']'' | |||
| | | |||
| * Released: March 18, 2004 | |||
| * Label: DR Music | |||
| * Format: CD, cassette | |||
| | 3 | |||
| | | |||
| * KOR: 32,863<ref>{{Cite web|title=First Half of 2004 K-pop Album Sales Volume|url=http://www.miak.or.kr:80/stat/kpop_2004-1h.htm|website=Recording Industry Association of Korea|language=ko|df=mdy-all|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-date=July 18, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070718172858/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2004-1h.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
| |} | |||
| ===Compilation albums=== | |||
| {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" | |||
| |- | |||
| ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title | |||
| ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details | |||
| ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart<br />positions | |||
| ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales | |||
| |- | |||
| ! {{small|KOR}} | |||
| |- | |||
| ! scope="row" | '']'' | |||
| | | |||
| * Released: April 23, 2002 | |||
| * Label: DR Music | |||
| * Format: CD, cassette | |||
| | 6 | |||
| | | |||
| * KOR: 240,349<ref>{{Cite web|title=2002 Album Sales Volume|url=http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2002&hit_month=12|website=Recording Industry Association of Korea|language=ko|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-date=May 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501094225/http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2002&hit_month=12|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
| |} | |||
| ===Extended plays=== | |||
| {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" | |||
| |- | |||
| ! scope="col" | Title | |||
| ! Album details | |||
| |- | |||
| ! scope="row" | ''Go'' (Japanese release) | |||
| | | |||
| * Released: March 12, 2003 | |||
| * Label: Six Beat Records | |||
| * Format: CD | |||
| |} | |||
| ==Awards== | |||
| {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" | |||
| |+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination | |||
| ! scope="col" | Award ceremony | |||
| ! scope="col" | Year | |||
| ! scope="col" | Category | |||
| ! scope="col" | Nominee / work | |||
| ! scope="col" | Result | |||
| ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} | |||
| |- | |||
| ! scope="row" | Chinese Radio Broadcasting Association | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | 2002 | |||
| | Best Hallyu Artist Award | |||
| | Baby Vox | |||
| | {{won}} | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|title='베이비복스 가요제' 중국서 열린다|url=https://news.joins.com/article/1907062|work=]|language=ko-KR|date=April 21, 2002|access-date=November 19, 2018|archive-date=November 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120015014/https://news.joins.com/article/1907062|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| |- | |||
| ! scope="row" | ] | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | 2002 | |||
| | Popularity Award | |||
| | "Coincidence" ({{lang|ko|우연}}) | |||
| | {{won}} | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web|title=역대수상자|url=http://isplus.live.joins.com/goldendisc/kr/previous|website=]|language=ko|access-date=November 19, 2018|archive-date=June 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626054537/http://isplus.live.joins.com/goldendisc/kr/previous|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
| |- | |||
| ! scope="row" rowspan="4" | ] MTV Video Music Awards | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | 1998 | |||
| | rowspan="2" | Artist of the Year | |||
| | rowspan="17" | Baby Vox | |||
| | {{won}} | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | | |||
| |- | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | 1999 | |||
| | {{won}} | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | | |||
| |- | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | 2002 | |||
| | Achievement Award | |||
| | {{won}} | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | | |||
| |- | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | 2003 | |||
| | Main Award (Summer song ) | |||
| | {{won}} | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | | |||
| |- | |||
| ! scope="row" | Korea Entertainment and Arts Awards | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | 2000 | |||
| | Next Generation Group Award | |||
| | {{won}} | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|title=9일 제7회 대한민국 연예예술대상 시상식|url=https://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=102&oid=015&aid=0000298257|work=]|language=ko|date=November 8, 2000|access-date=November 19, 2018}}</ref> | |||
| |- | |||
| ! scope="row" | ] | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | 1999 | |||
| | Top Popular Artist | |||
| | {{won}} | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | | |||
| |- | |||
| ! scope="row" rowspan="5" | ] | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | 1998 | |||
| | Rookie Award | |||
| | {{won}} | |||
| | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web|title=심은진X간미연, 베이비복스 데뷔 20주년 "세월 참 빠르다"|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201707031539090710|website=Newsen|language=ko|date=July 3, 2017|access-date=November 19, 2018|archive-date=November 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120015101/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201707031539090710|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| |- | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | 1999 | |||
| | Top 10 Singers Award | |||
| | {{won}} | |||
| |- | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | 2000 | |||
| | SBS Producer's Award | |||
| | {{won}} | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|title=SBS 올해의 10대가수 선정|url=http://news.mk.co.kr/newsRead.php?year=2000&no=193406|work=]|language=ko|date=December 18, 2000|access-date=November 19, 2018}}</ref> | |||
| |- | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | 2002 | |||
| | rowspan="2" | Main Award (Bonsang) | |||
| | {{won}} | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|title='2002 SBS 가요대전" 대상은 보아|url=https://news.v.daum.net/v/20021230101608936|work=]|language=ko|date=December 30, 2002|access-date=November 19, 2018|archive-date=October 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029191708/https://news.v.daum.net/v/20021230101608936|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| |- | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | 2003 | |||
| | {{won}} | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web|title=2003 SBS 가요대전 대상에 이효리|url=http://www.koreadaily.com/news/read.asp?art_id=533118|website=The Korea Daily|language=ko|date=December 29, 2003|access-date=November 19, 2018|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110162640/http://www.koreadaily.com/news/read.asp?art_id=533118|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| |- | |||
| ! scope="row" rowspan="6" | ] | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | 1999 | |||
| | Main Award (Bonsang) | |||
| | {{won}} | |||
| | rowspan="6" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web|title=역대수상자|url=http://www.seoulmusicawards.com/?idx=award_list|website=Seoul Music Awards|language=ko|access-date=November 19, 2018|archive-date=August 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140818025852/http://www.seoulmusicawards.com/?idx=award_list}}</ref> | |||
| |- | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | 2000 | |||
| | Popularity Award | |||
| | {{won}} | |||
| |- | |||
| | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | 2002 | |||
| | Hallyu Award | |||
| | {{won}} | |||
| |- | |||
| | Popularity Award | |||
| | {{won}} | |||
| |- | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | 2003 | |||
| | Main Award (Bonsang) | |||
| | {{won}} | |||
| |- | |||
| | style="text-align:center" | 2004 | |||
| | Hallyu Award | |||
| | {{won}} | |||
| |} | |||
| ==Future generations== | |||
| {{Main|Baby Vox Re.V}} | |||
| On December 26, 2006, ] unveiled the members of the second generation Baby V.O.X, a spinoff group called "Baby V.O.X. Re.V" (pronounced "reeve"). Like the original group, there is one lead vocalist, three "sub-vocalists" and a singer/rapper. | |||
| {{Main|RaNia}} | |||
| RaNia debuted in April 2011 after being originally scheduled in mid-2010. However, the company, ] decided to rebrand the group as a new group with eight members. RaNia is the third generation of Baby V.O.X. | |||
| ==References== | |||
| {{commons category|Baby V.O.X.}} | |||
| {{Reflist}} | |||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| {{Commons category}} | |||
| * | |||
| * {{IMDb name|14899231}} | |||
| {{Seoul Music Awards Main Prize Winners}} | |||
| {{Authority control}} | |||
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| Baby V.O.X | |
|---|---|
 Baby V.O.X in 2000From left to right: Heejin, E-Z, Eunhye, Miyoun, and Eunjin | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1997 (1997)–2006 (2006) |
| Labels | DR |
| Spinoffs | Baby Vox Re.V |
| Past members |
|
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 베이비복스 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Beibi Bokseu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Peipi Poksŭ |
Baby V.O.X (Korean: 베이비복스) was a South Korean girl group formed in 1997, whose final and best-known line-up consisted of Kim E-Z, Lee Hee-jin, Kan Mi-youn, Shim Eun-jin, and Yoon Eun-hye. It is considered one of the most prominent "first generation" K-pop girl groups of the late 1990s and early 2000s, along with S.E.S. and Fin.K.L, and is recognized as one of the groups at the forefront of the Korean Wave, having broken into the Chinese market. The group released seven studio albums and disbanded in 2006.
On November 28, 2024, Baby V.O.X announced they will reunite with a performance at the 2024 KBS Song Festival.
History
1997–1999: Debut and early years
Baby V.O.X began in 1997 as a five-member group consisting of Kim E-Z, Lee Hee-jin, Jung Hyun-jeon, Cha Yu-mi and Jung Shi-woon. The group's first single, "Hair Cut", was taken from the album Equalizeher, released on July 10, 1997. The group displayed a style inspired by Spice Girls, but the first album was not successful because of the edgy concept. Cha Yumi was injured during the performance, so she was then replaced by Kan Miyoun. Hyun-jeon and Shi-woon left the group because of an internal conflict and they were replaced by Shim Eun Jin and Lee Gai. The group adopted a more modest and "cutesy" style, used by popular groups such as S.E.S. and Fin.K.L. From the album Baby V.O.X II, the single "Ya Ya Ya" became a success, reaching number seven on the Korean pop charts. It was followed by a second single, "Change". Following the release, Lee Gai was forced out by DR Music, because she lied about her age. She had first appeared with the trio Setorae over ten years before under her birth name of Lee Hee-jung.
1999–2003: Breakthrough years and mainstream success
In June 1999, Yoon Eun Hye replaced Lee Gai and this line-up became permanent. The single "Get Up" was released. For the first time, the group reached number one on the South Korean music pop charts. Another single, "Killer", was also number one and received the Top Excellency Award in the Seoul Music Awards in 1999. The third single, "Missing You", was also included on the album Come Come Come Baby (1999).
In the years that followed, Baby VOX made a number of appearances in variety shows. After the success of the third album, the group promoted itslf internationally, including in China, Japan and other Southeast Asian countries. The fourth album, Why, included the singles "Why" and "배신 (Betrayal)", and the group hosted the television program Beautiful Sunday-Cruise to the Korea Strait. The group's fifth album, Boyish Story, was released in 2001 and included the singles "Game Over", "인형 (Doll)" and "I Wish You are My Love".
The group released a compilation album with singles 우연 ("Coincidence") and "Go"; Coincidence was the group's first number one single in three years. "Coincidence" was re-released for the 2002 World Cup and gained additional popularity. The group held a concert in Mongolia in 2004, the first South Korean idol band to do so. The group also performed in Pyongyang, North Korea in 2003, and was the second girl group to perform in North Korea.
2003–2006: Final albums and separation
In spring 2003, Baby VOX released a sixth album, Devotion. Baby VOX topped the Chinese music chart with the Chinese single "I'm Still Loving You" and the South Korean charts with "What Should I Do".
The group's seventh and final album, Ride West, released in April 2004, had songs in English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean, as well as appearances by well-known American hip hop artists such as Tupac Shakur and Jennifer Lopez and the independent rapper Floss P, although Tupac's "appearance" was a freestyle rap that he recorded while in prison. The rights for the sample of Tupac's verse were not cleared, and this resulted in a court case pursued by the rapper's mother, Afeni Shakur. A music video for the album's feature song, "Xcstasy", was made in English and emulated the hip-hop videos popular in the United States at the time. A member of the South Korean hip-hop group DJ DOC, offended by the alleged misuse of Tupac Shakur's lyrics, denounced them in the media but later apologized. The group was forced to abandon the release of the single. A second single, "Play Remix" featuring Jennifer Lopez, was promoted for a short while, but sales were lower than from its previous albums.
Shim Eun-jin officially left the group in October 2004 and Yoon Eun-hye in April 2005. By May 2005 the group was no longer promoting, and it officially disbanded in February 2006.
Reunion
Baby V.O.X reunited in August 2010 with an appearance on music talk-show Kim Jung-eun's Chocolate, which marked their first group activity in six years after virtually disbanded in 2004.
Baby V.O.X reunited again after 14 years in December 2024 with performance on KBS annual music show KBS Song Festival.
Style and influence
Baby VOX has consistently stated that they were inspired by the Spice Girls, who led the girl power movement in the UK during their early days, and since the late 1990s, they have been the first South Korean girl group to attempt sex appeal by adopting the R&B and pop styles popularized by groups like TLC. The Wall Street Journal described them as "the Asian version of the Spice Girls", and Japan's Mainichi Shimbun introduced them as "expected to cause a tectonic shift in the Japanese music industry". Domestic music industry insiders have stated that "Baby Vox is considered to have laid the groundwork for today's girl groups. They were a girl group ahead of their time, such as the first foreign singer to hold a solo concert in China", solidifying their influence. In 2014, Billboard selected Baby VOX as a K-pop girl group you should know.
Significance and impact towards K-pop
Their first album, which made its major debut on July 3, 1997, contained a feminist message. This was a topic that was unimaginable at the time, and unlike other girl groups that imitated Japanese girl groups such as Speed, they took advantage of POP and promoted themselves as the "Spice Girls of Asia".
Endorsements
As one of the most popular groups of their time, Baby VOX endorsed many brands. Around September of 1999, the group participated in a commercial for Hardee's. The next following year of 2000, the group also were featured in the Lotte Ice Cream commercial. In 2004, the group were promotional ambassadors Korean Air.
Members
Final members
- Kim E-Z – leader, rapper (1997–2006)
- Lee Hee-jin – lead vocal (1997–2006)
- Shim Eun-jin – sub vocal (1998–2004)
- Kan Mi-youn – main vocal (1997–2006)
- Yoon Eun-hye – sub vocal (1999–2005)
Former members
- Cha Yumi, sub vocal (1997)
- Jung Hyun-jeon, lead vocal (1997–1998)
- Jung Shi-woon, rapper, leader (1997–1998)
- Lee Gai, sub vocal (1998–1999)
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Equalizeher (Voice of Xpression) |
Track listing
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| Baby V.O.X. II |
|
9 |
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| Come Come Come Baby |
|
5 |
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| Why |
|
5 |
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| Boyish Story |
|
8 |
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| Devotion |
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Awards
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
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| Chinese Radio Broadcasting Association | 2002 | Best Hallyu Artist Award | Baby Vox | Won | |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2002 | Popularity Award | "Coincidence" (우연) | Won | |
| MTV MTV Video Music Awards | 1998 | Artist of the Year | Baby Vox | Won | |
| 1999 | Won | ||||
| 2002 | Achievement Award | Won | |||
| 2003 | Main Award (Summer song ) | Won | |||
| Korea Entertainment and Arts Awards | 2000 | Next Generation Group Award | Won | ||
| MBC Gayo Daejejeon | 1999 | Top Popular Artist | Won | ||
| SBS Gayo Daejeon | 1998 | Rookie Award | Won | ||
| 1999 | Top 10 Singers Award | Won | |||
| 2000 | SBS Producer's Award | Won | |||
| 2002 | Main Award (Bonsang) | Won | |||
| 2003 | Won | ||||
| Seoul Music Awards | 1999 | Main Award (Bonsang) | Won | ||
| 2000 | Popularity Award | Won | |||
| 2002 | Hallyu Award | Won | |||
| Popularity Award | Won | ||||
| 2003 | Main Award (Bonsang) | Won | |||
| 2004 | Hallyu Award | Won |
Future generations
Main article: Baby Vox Re.VOn December 26, 2006, DR Music unveiled the members of the second generation Baby V.O.X, a spinoff group called "Baby V.O.X. Re.V" (pronounced "reeve"). Like the original group, there is one lead vocalist, three "sub-vocalists" and a singer/rapper.
Main article: RaNiaRaNia debuted in April 2011 after being originally scheduled in mid-2010. However, the company, DR Music decided to rebrand the group as a new group with eight members. RaNia is the third generation of Baby V.O.X.
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