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South Korean boy band

VAV
VAV

VAV
Also known as Very Awesome Voice
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active 2015 (2015)–present
Labels A Team
Members
  • St.Van
  • Ace
  • Ayno
  • Jacob
  • Lou
  • Ziu
Past members
Website www.ateament.co.kr

VAV (Hangul: 브이에이브이; shortened from Very Awesome Voice) is a South Korean boy band formed by A Team Entertainment (formerly AQ Entertainment) in Seoul, South Korea.[1] The group consists of six members: St.Van, Ace, Ayno, Jacob, Lou and Ziu.[2] They debuted on November 2, 2015, with the EP, Under the Moonlight.

History[edit]

On November 2, 2015, VAV debuted with their first EP, Under The Moonlight co-produced with CJ E&M together with their agency, A Team Entertainment. On May 10, 2016, they released their second EP, Brotherhood, and later released a repackaged version on July 1, 2016. Xiao left the group in June 2016, followed by Zehan in December 2016, finally followed by Gyeoul in January 2017.[citation needed]

On February 17, 2017, the group added three new members: Lou, Ayno and Ziu. on January 29, 2018, their third EP, Spotlight was released featuring previous singles.[3]

On March 18, 2019, they released their fourth EP, Thrilla Killa.[4]

On July 23, 2019, they released a summer special single, Give Me More featuring Puerto Rican singer De La Ghetto and Grammy-winning production duo Play-N-Skillz. “Give Me More” was released through three different versions, with the primary one performed in Korean with some English and Spanish sprinkled in while the second is entirely performed in Spanish and English; the final variant offers up a special Play-N-Skillz remix. An instrumental version of the song was also released.[5]

VAV’s fifth EP, titled Poison, was released on October 21, 2019, The EP contains five songs, including the lead single of the same name and its instrumental, and a track co-composed and co-written by Hui.[6][7][8]

On September 7, 2020, Baron enlisted in the military.[9] VAV’s sixth EP, titled Made For Two, was released on September 15, 2020, promoted as a six-member group.[10]

On May 10, 2021, Ace enlisted in the military.[11] On the same day, they released the special digital single Always.[12]

On July 12, 2021, Lou and Ziu enlisted in the military.[13]

On October 31, 2021, VAV released the digital single “Cause I Miss You” to commemorate their sixth anniversary.[14]

On December 26, 2022, it was confirmed by the agency that Lou and Ziu will be discharged from military service on January 11, 2023, and a complete comeback was announced.[15]

Members[edit]

Current[edit]

Adapted from their Naver profile[16]

  • St.Van (세인트반)
  • Ace (에이스)
  • Ayno (에이노)
  • Jacob (제이콥)
  • Lou (로우)
  • Ziu (지우)

Former[edit]

  • Xiao (샤오)
  • Zehan (제한)
  • Gyeoul (겨울)
  • Baron (바론)

Timeline[edit]

Discography[edit]

Extended plays[edit]

Singles[edit]

Awards and nominations[edit]

7th Thailand Daradaily Awards[edit]

Year Category Nominee / work Result Ref.
2018 The Best Performance Award VAV Won [27]

Mubeat Awards[edit]

Year Category Nominee / work Result Ref.
2019 Best Special Stage “Poison” Won [28][29]
  1. ^ Did not enter Gaon Digital Chart but peaked at number 89 on Gaon BGM chart[26]

References[edit]

  1. ^ “VAV, 오는 8일 ‘인기가요’로 데뷔 신고식” (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  2. ^ “브이에이브이 프로필” (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  3. ^ “‘모던 시크’란 이런 것! VAV의 [SPOTLIGHT] 심층 인터뷰 단독공개”. 네이버 블로그 | 모임 (MOIM) (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 28, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  4. ^ “[현장스케치] 넘치는 끼 통제불능, 야생돌 VAV ‘Thrilla Killa’ 쇼케이스”. m.dtoday.co.kr (in Korean). March 18, 2019. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  5. ^ “K-Pop Group VAV Teams Up With De La Ghetto & Play-N-Skillz for ‘Give Me More’: Watch”. Billboard. July 23, 2019. Archived from the original on August 26, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  6. ^ “[단독]VAV, 펜타곤 후이와 특급 콜라보…10월 컴백 대전 합류”. n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  7. ^ “VAV, 3개월만 초고속 컴백 “펜타곤 후이 지원사격”“. n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  8. ^ “VAV 트랙리스트 공개, 펜타곤 후이 참여→에이노·에이스 자작곡”. n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  9. ^ “VAV, 9월 15일 컴백 확정..바론 7일 현역 입대→6인 체제 활동 [공식]”. n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  10. ^ “VAV, 새 앨범 ‘메이드 포 투’ 컨셉 트레일러 공개..”우린 함께일 거야”“. n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  11. ^ “VAV 에이스, 10일 현역 입대 “성장해 돌아올 것”(공식)”. entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  12. ^ “‘Always’ VAV, 성숙해진 청량미로 컴백 예열 완료”. sportsseoul.com (in Korean). May 6, 2021. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  13. ^ “VAV 로우·지우, 12일 동반 입대 [공식입장]”. entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 2, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  14. ^ “VAV, 데뷔 6주년 맞아 팬들 위한 신곡 ‘보고싶어서’ 공개”. star.mbn.co.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  15. ^ Jo, Hye-jin (December 26, 2022). “VAV, 로우‧지우 전역 후 ‘군필돌’로 새해 컴백” [VAV makes a comeback in the new year as ‘military idol’ after Low and Jiwoo are discharged] (in Korean). X-port News. Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Naver.
  16. ^ “브이에이브이 프로필” (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on February 23, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  17. ^ “Gaon Album Chart”. Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on August 27, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  18. ^ 2015년 11월 Album Chart (국내) [November 2015 Download Chart (Domestic)]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 2. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016.
  19. ^ 2016년 07월 Album Chart (국내) [July 2016 Download Chart (Domestic)]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  20. ^ Cumulative sales of Spotlight:
  21. ^ Cumulative sales of Thrilla Killa:
  22. ^ Cumulative sales of Poison:
  23. ^ Cumulative sales of Spotlight: “2020년 09월 Album Chart. See #44”. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  24. ^ “Gaon Digital Chart”. Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  25. ^ “World Digital Song Sales”. Billboard. January 2, 2013. Archived from the original on June 3, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  26. ^ 2021년 45주차 BGM Chart [BGM Chart Week 45 of 2021]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  27. ^ “VAV live in Manila September 7”. www.msn.com. Archived from the original on December 11, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  28. ^ “VAV, 태국 페스타→일본 단독 팬미팅으로 글로벌 활약..연초부터 열일ing”. n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  29. ^ “Awards | Mubeat”. mubeat.tv. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2020.

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