VIVIZ Opens Up About Debuting and Dives Into Queendom 2

We’re formally over midway by way of 2022, which feels prefer it would possibly simply be the yr of VIVIZ. And truthfully, we’re actually not mad about it.

After making their retro-pop debut as a Okay-pop trifecta, former GFRIEND alum SinB, Eunha, and Umji got here out of the rookie gate swinging – dropping the proper springtime hit, “BOP BOP!” (and hard-hitting b-sides). The poised mini-album finally earned themselves a direct win on music applications earlier than launching their status even additional by touchdown themselves on MNET’s Queendom 2 (a contest sequence consisting of fellow rookie and veteran pop music legends).

By the point the high-stakes sequence wrapped, they managed to take third place surpassing icons like Hyolyn, Courageous Ladies, and fellow “rookies” Kep1er, proving that that is solely the start for every member of VIVIZ. Extra not too long ago, Okay-pop trinity lastly introduced their first official comeback album, Summer season Vibe, and after all the things they’ve been by way of collectively – there’s potential to proceed down a path of greatness.

Forward of the discharge of Summer season Vibe, we have been joyful to talk with VIVIZ about all issues Queendom 2 (and extra)!

Firstly, it needs to be acknowledged that your presence on Queendom 2 was in all probability one of the constant trending matters of the sequence, and on a weekly foundation! Did you do any particular preparations when it got here to becoming a member of the top-tier survival sequence, or did you are feeling like due to your expertise and its unpredictable format that it was higher to go in with out expectations?

SinB: I’d say a particular preparation we did would in all probability be how we labored on our teamwork [laughs]. The three of us talked about how we intention to work arduous to point out loads of new ideas and types.

After your first problem, it grew to become clear that loads of artists felt understandably threatened by all the things you carry to the desk! That being stated, it’s by no means straightforward to really feel focused in fact, no matter circumstances! How did that first week impression your strategy to the next challenges of your Queendom expertise? As a result of it genuinely felt such as you actually confirmed off a model new daring aspect of VIVIZ by week 2!

Umji: It was enjoyable and thrilling that individuals have been speaking quite a bit about us and that we have been receiving the eye. We loved the nice quantity of mentions and curiosity with out it even being our official promotion interval [laughs]. We’ve solely simply began as VIVIZ, and it was wonderful how individuals are progressively attending to find out about us. So after the primary episode, we began having the ability to have enjoyable because the persevering with episodes progressed.

Should you every presently had the power to decide on something you needed to compete with on Queendom, together with a remix of your individual track, or a VIVIZ-version of any artist’s track, what would you every select?

Umji: Initially, we needed to cowl both WJSN’s “Unnatural” or LOONA’s “PPT (Paint The City).”  We had hopes of making a grand and conceptual efficiency with “PPT,” and because it’s a kind of track and efficiency we hadn’t executed earlier than neither as VIVIZ nor GFRIEND, we have been very intrigued and needed to tackle the problem.

You may have a very devoted group of supporters who adore all the things, from VIVIZ vitality as a bunch and every member’s personal unmatched qualities! How did you initially reply to among the outpourings of affection you’ve acquired since your participation in this system? 

Umji: Firstly, it made us so joyful to assume that we nonetheless have charming points and fervour to carry. We talked about how it will be nice for VIVIZ to grow to be a bunch that individuals are nonetheless interested by and that’s continuously recent although it’s been near eight years since we debuted. 

Going into a few of your music, your first official music video has garnered over 11 million views and the observe has already surpassed tens of millions of streams, which should have been exhilarating to witness! Was there a second once you have been both filming the music video or recording within the studio the place issues clicked and also you knew it may have nice potential? 

Umji: We thought, ‘Ah, this track is so us!’ from the second we first listened to it as a result of it appeared like the proper track to make use of as our first impression on many individuals. That’s why everybody actually pushed to make it our debut track as VIVIZ. 

“Love You Like” is such an attractive b-side and presents a number of completely different musical stylings for listeners to uncover after your retro-pop introduction with “Bop Bop”! What would you select as your favourite hidden-gem observe on Beam of Prism?

Umji: I, too, like “Love you Like” as a result of I believe it has a particular attraction. I just like the track as a result of it holds nice which means because it’s our first track for our followers, and in addition as a result of it looks like watching the credit of a really touching film. 

You seem like a bunch that actually values every member and their respective opinions which is vital for longevity! The place would you say you every personally thrive essentially the most in VIVIZ, creatively talking?

SinB: Eunha’s trait of radiating vibrant vitality that places individuals in temper, Umji’s perseverance to comply with by way of, and my persistent arduous work? [laughs] come collectively in serving to us in all of our inventive work.

Now that you simply’ve created a recent alternative for the three of you to re-debut, but in addition carry these experiences into your present- what potential hopes do you’ve got for the long run tales instructed by VIVIZ?

Umji: We’ll be exhibiting you numerous types and ideas. We hope to carry the assorted types and ideas by way of a riot of vivid colours and to inform our personal tales.

Try VIVIZ new remix of “BOP BOP!” right here, be certain to stream their debut EP Beam of Prism, and put together yourselves for Summer season Vibe!