| "Super Hero" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by VIXX | ||||
| B-side | "Starlight" | |||
| Released | May 24, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | K-pop, Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Jellyfish Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kiggen, Ravi | |||
| Producer(s) | Kiggen, Brent Paschke, Jimmy Richard Drew | |||
| VIXX singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Super Hero" on YouTube | ||||
"Super Hero" is the debut single by South Korean boy band VIXX. It was released as a physical album and as a digital single on May 24, 2012 through Jellyfish Entertainment. [1]
"Super Hero" was composed by rapper Kiggen (of the hip hop group Phantom), guitarist Brent Paschke and music producer Drew Ryan Scott. VIXX member Ravi wrote the raps for both the title track and B-side "Starlight." [2]
The group started promoting on May 24 and they had their debut stage on Mnet's M! Countdown .[ citation needed ] They ended promotion for the album performing a remix of "Super Hero" in their goodbye stages from July 1 to July 13. [3] [ unreliable source? ]
The music video for "Super Hero" was directed by veteran k-pop music video director Hong Won-ki of Zanybros. [4]
The credits are adapted from the official homepage of the group. [5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Super Hero" | Kiggen, Ravi (rap) | Kiggen, Brent Paschke, Jimmy Richard Drew | 03:30 |
| 2. | "Starlight" | Jeong Hye Young, Ravi (rap) | Andreas Oberg, Erik Lidbom and Jona Nilsson | 03:41 |
| 3. | "Super Hero" (Inst.) | Kiggen, Brent Paschke, Jimmy Richard Drew | 03:30 | |
| Total length: | 10:41 | |||
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon) [6] | 112 |
| South Korean Albums (Gaon) [7] | 18 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | May 24, 2012 |
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| Worldwide | Digital download | Jellyfish Entertainment | |
VIXX is a South Korean boy band formed by Jellyfish Entertainment through the 2012 reality show MyDOL. Originally a sextet, the group is currently composed of four members: N, Leo, Ken and Hyuk—former vocalist Hongbin and rapper Ravi left the group and the agency in August 2020 and April 2023, respectively. They are predominantly known as a "concept or performance group" whose music, lyrics, choreography, and overall stage performances are crafted together to tell a story or concept.
The discography of South Korean boy band VIXX, formed by Jellyfish Entertainment consists of five studio albums, five extended plays (EPs), ten single albums and twenty-six singles.
Voodoo is the first studio album by the South Korean boy band VIXX. It was released on November 25, 2013 under the label of Jellyfish Entertainment. It features two singles, with the track "Voodoo Doll" being the last promoted.
"Eternity" is a single recorded by South Korean idol group VIXX. It was released physically and as a digital single on May 27, 2014, through Jellyfish Entertainment. "Eternity" was written by lyricist Kim Eana, who also wrote VIXX's last four title tracks. The song's lyrics portray the fantasy of time, and is about the miracle of love that exists in the moment and forever.
Hyde is the first mini-album by the South Korean boy band VIXX. It was released on May 20, 2013, under Jellyfish Entertainment, and features the single of the same name. The album was re-released as Jekyll on July 31, 2013, with the single "G.R.8.U".
"Rock Ur Body" is a Korean-language song recorded by South Korean idol group VIXX. It was released physically and as a digital single on August 14, 2012, through Jellyfish Entertainment. The song served as VIXX's second single. "Rock Ur Body" was composed by Shinsadong Tiger and co-produced by Choi Kyu-sung. It was written by Choi Kyu-sung by Ho Yang Lee.
"On and On" is a song recorded by South Korean idol group VIXX. It was released physically and as a digital single on January 17, 2013 through Jellyfish Entertainment. The song served as VIXX's third single. "On and On" was composed by Jellyfish Entertainment CEO Hwang Se-jun, Albi Albertsson, Ricky Hanley and Kirstine Lind. It was written by lyricist Kim Eana, with the rap being written by Ravi.
Boys' Record is a special single album by the South Korean boy band VIXX. The album was released on February 24, 2015 under the label of Jellyfish Entertainment. The song "Love Equation" was used to promote the album.
Kim Won-sik, better known by his stage name Ravi (Korean: 라비), is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and founder of the record label Groovl1n and The L1VE. He is a former member of the South Korean boy group VIXX and its sub-unit VIXX LR. He debuted as a solo artist on January 9, 2017, with the release of his debut mini album R.eal1ze.
Lee Jae-hwan, better known by his stage name Ken (Korean: 켄), is a South Korean singer and actor, signed under Jellyfish Entertainment. He is one of the members in the South Korean boy group VIXX, and has been widely praised for his unique, soulful, and husky vocal tone. Ken began his acting career in 2014 in MBC Every 1's comedy drama Boarding House No. 24 as Lee Jae-hwan.
Jung Taek-woon, better known by his stage name Leo (Korean: 레오), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and musical theatre actor, signed under Jellyfish Entertainment. Leo debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group VIXX in May 2012, and began his acting career in 2014 in the musical Full House as Lee Young-jae. In 2015 he began his songwriting career, and with VIXX member Ravi formed the group's first official sub-unit VIXX LR.
Han Sang-hyuk, better known by his stage name Hyuk (Korean: 혁), is a South Korean singer and actor. Hyuk debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group VIXX in May 2012, and began his acting career in 2016 in the comedy-action film Chasing as Han Won-tae.
VIXX LR was the first official sub-unit of South Korean boy band VIXX formed by Jellyfish Entertainment. Established in August 2015, VIXX LR consists of VIXX vocalist Leo and rapper Ravi. The duo debuted with their first mini album, Beautiful Liar, on August 17, 2015.
Beautiful Liar is the debut mini-album by South Korean boy band VIXX's first official sub-unit VIXX LR. The EP was released on August 17, 2015 under the label of Jellyfish Entertainment.
Zelos is the fifth single album, and the first part of the VIXX 2016 CONCEPTION trilogy, followed by Hades and Kratos, by the South Korean boy band VIXX. The album was released on April 19, 2016 under the label of Jellyfish Entertainment. The song "Dynamite" (Korean: 다이너마이트) was used to promote the album.
Hades is the sixth single album, and the second part of the VIXX 2016 CONCEPTION trilogy, followed by Kratos and preceded by Zelos, by the South Korean boy band VIXX. The album was released on August 12, 2016 under the label of Jellyfish Entertainment. The song "Fantasy" was used to promote the album.
Kratos is the third mini-album, and the third part of the VIXX 2016 CONCEPTION trilogy, preceded by Zelos and Hades, by the South Korean boy band VIXX. The album was released on October 31, 2016, under the label of Jellyfish Entertainment. The song "The Closer" was used to promote the album.
Eau de VIXX is the third studio album by South Korean boy band VIXX. Released on April 17, 2018, through Jellyfish Entertainment, the 12-track album comprises eleven songs, including the lead single "Scentist" and the band's 2017 single "Shangri-La", and one instrumental. All songs were written or co-written by Ravi. Vocalists Hyuk and N are credited as the main songwriters for "Good Day" and "Resemble" respectively. It is the band's final Korean-language record to feature vocalist Hongbin, who left in August 2020, and rapper Ravi, who left in April 2023.
