Vinxen
Vinxen | |
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| 이병재 | |
 Vinxen performing at the C-Festival, May 2019 | |
| Born | Lee Byeong-jae April 20, 2000 Incheon, South Korea |
| Occupation | |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | Romantic Factory |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이병재 |
| Revised Romanization | I Byeongjae |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Pyŏngjae |
Lee Byeong-jae (Korean: 이병재; born April 20, 2000),[1] better known by his stage name, Vinxen (빈첸; Binchen), is a South Korean rapper. He released his debut extended play, Smelting, in 2018,[2] followed by the extended play, Boycold 2, later that year.[3] He released his first full-length album, Boy to Man, in 2020.[4]
Career
[edit]2018: Debut
[edit]In 2018, Lee participated in the South Korean reality show, High School Rapper 2 produced by Mnet. Lee finished in 3rd place. Lee released his first EP on May 9, 2018, titled "재련해도" and had a concert with label mate Ovan in March.[5][unreliable source?]
Lee collaborated with another High School Rapper 2 contestant, Haon, whilst on the show. The pair released the song "Bar Code" which swept the charts.[6][unreliable source?]
Artistry
[edit]Influences
[edit]Lee said that his influence is his label mate Ovan.[7][unreliable source?]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [8] | |||
| Boy to Man (유사인간) |
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20 |
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Extended plays
[edit]| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [8] | |||
| Smelting (제련해도) |
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8 |
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| Boycold 2 |
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— | |
| Manta Bipolar Pt.2 |
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— | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [11] | |||||
| As lead artist | |||||
| "Not at All" (feat. Woo Won-jae) | 2018 | 10 | High School Rapper 2 Final | ||
| "Sinking Down With You" | — | How Do You Feel | |||
| "How Do You Feel" (feat. Woo Won-jae) | — | ||||
| "Stingray" (feat. Sik-K) | — | Boycold 2 | |||
| "Skin" (허물) (feat. Seori) | 2019 | 80 | Non-album single | ||
| "Empty" (텅) (feat. Haon) | 84 | ||||
| "Flying High With U" | 2021 | 63 | |||
| As featured artist | |||||
| "Graduation" (Haon feat. Vinxen, Webster B) | 2018 | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Forest Gump" (ZENE the ZILLA feat. Vinxen) | — | zillamode 3 with Eddy Pauer | |||
| "My Paradise" (Groovy Room feat. Chung-ha, Vinxen) | 36 | Non-album single | |||
| "One More Night" (Babylon feat. Vinxen) | — | CAELO | |||
| "I Will Fight" (Key feat. Vinxen) | — | FACE | |||
| "Clique" (Pullik feat. Vinxen) | — | 0.5 | |||
| "Chain" (Im Soo feat. Kuzi, Vinxen) | — | Half Asleep | |||
| "GTG" (Os Noma feat. Vinxen) | 2019 | — | OO | ||
| "TT" (Chanakorea feat. Vinxen) | — | Non-album single | |||
| "Pray Emoji" (Panda Gomm feat. Hash Swan, Vinxen) | — | Sleeptalking | |||
| "Spark" (Sandy feat. Vinxen) | — | Non-album single | |||
| "Talk" Dress feat. Sogumm, Vinxen, Sukhoon Chang) | — | Non-album single | |||
| "Goaway" (Os Noma feat. GCB, Jambino, Vinxen) | 2020 | — | Openness Sphere | ||
| "Lit" (Leellamarz, Panda Gomm feat. Vinxen) | — | BAMBOOCLUB[B] | |||
| Collaborations | |||||
| "Bar Code" (with Haon) | 2018 | 1 | Non-album single | ||
| "Jung" (Vinxen, Ovan, Im Soo) | 2020 | — | Non-album single | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart, were not released in that region or have not been checked for charting. | |||||
Filmography
[edit]Television shows
[edit]| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | High School Rapper 2 | Mnet | Contestant Finished 3rd |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards | Artist of the Year | — | Nominated | |
| Genie Music Popularity Award | Nominated | ||||
| Melon Music Awards | Top 10 Artists | Nominated | |||
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best New Male Artist | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ '고등래퍼 시즌2' TOP 3, 김하온-이로한-빈첸(이병재)…'서바이벌 이후 이들의 행보는?'. Top Star News (in Korean). February 2, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ 빈첸(이병재), 오는 9일 첫 EP 앨범 '제련해도' 발표…김하온 지원사격. Sedaily (in Korean). May 4, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ 빈첸(VINXEN), 27일 미니앨범 'BOYCOLD2' 발표. Top Star News (in Korean). December 27, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ 빈첸, 첫 정규 '유사인간' 7월9일 발매...식케이-오반-김하온 등 화려한 피처링진. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). June 25, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "Watch: Vinxen From "High School Rapper 2" Drops MVs For First Official Album". Soompi. May 9, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- ^ "Haon And Vinxen Of "High School Rapper 2" Take Over Charts As "Bar Code" Achieves Perfect All-Kill". Soompi. April 2, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- ^ "Vinxen And Chin Chilla Sign With Agencies + Haon In Talks To Join H1ghr Music". Soompi. April 23, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- ^ a b "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- "Boy to Man charting". Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- "Smelting charting". Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ 2020년 7월 Album Chart [July 2020 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ 2018년 05월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- "My Paradise".
- "Graduation".
- "Skin". August 17, 2019.
- "Empty".
- "Flying High With U".
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