Vibe (South Korean band)

Vibe (Korean: 바이브) is a South Korean R&B group consisting of singers Yoon Min-soo and Ryu Jae-hyun.^[1] They debuted in 2002 as a trio with rapper Yoo Sung-gyu, who left the group after the release of their second album.^[2] Vibe has released eight studio albums, and numerous hit songs including "Love Me Once Again", "Long Long Time", "While Looking at the Picture", "That Man, That Woman", “Drinking,” and "Come Back to Me".^[3]

Vibe 바이브
Vibe in 2011
Background information
Origin	South Korea
Genres	K-pop R&B
Years active	2002 (2002)–present
Labels	Major9
Members	Yoon Min-soo Ryu Jae-hyun
Past members	Yoo Sung-gyu
Website	www.major9.net/home/info/146

Career

Vibe was formed in 2002 by Yoon Min-soo, former member of vocal group 4Men, and were initially a trio consisting of Yoon, singer-songwriter Ryu Jae-hyun and rapper Yoo Sung-gyu. Their first single "미워도 다시 한번 (Although It Is Hateful, Again)" was a success and a huge hit for the group making them very popular. Their second single "Promise U" was also very successful. Their second album was released in November 2003 and their first single "오래 오래 (Long Long Time)" was a huge hit as was their second single "사진을 보다가 (While Looking at the Picture)". This cemented their status as a popular group and consistent hit makers. During the hiatus between their 2nd and 3rd albums, Yoo left the group as he wished to pursue his own style of music, taking on the stage name Noblesse. Vibe went on to release their 3rd album in 2006 which became a success with their two hits "그 남자, 그 여자 (That Man, That Woman)" and "술이야 (Drinking)". They were on hiatus from 2006 to 2009 as both members enlisted for their mandatory military service. Vibe released their 4th album and their title song was "다시 와주라" (Comeback Again).

While Vibe has not been promoting together on a regular basis, Ryu and Yoon have been individually pursuing their solo careers. In 2011, Yoon joined the cast of MBC's I Am a Singer, and debuted singing "그 남자, 그 여자 (That Man, That Woman)" and "술이야 (Drinking)", obtaining second place behind Insooni (인순이). Ryu gained fame as a composer and producer, composing for the likes of SG Wannabe, SeeYa and F.T. Island. Vibe was the featured legend on Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend episode 531, which aired on November 6, 2021.^[4]

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions		Sales
		KOR RIAK [5]	KOR Gaon [6]
Afterglow	Released: February 26, 2002 Label: Warner Music Formats: CD, cassette	24	—	KOR: 62,007[7]
Do U Remember?	Released: November 28, 2003 Label: Star Factory Formats: CD, cassette	4		KOR: 120,804[8]
Re-Feel	Released: March 1, 2006 Label: Wave Point Formats: CD, cassette	3		KOR: 92,926[9]
Vibe in Praha	Released: May 12, 2010 Label: Music&New Formats: CD, digital download	—	3	KOR: 23,995[10]
Organic Sound	Released: May 15, 2013 Label: Music&New Formats: CD, digital download		5	KOR: 6,914[11]
Ritardando	Released: February 20, 2014 Label: Music&New Formats: CD, digital download		7	KOR: 4,776[12]
7 Part 1: Repeat	Released: April 21, 2016 Label: The Vibe Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download		15	KOR: 1,993[13]
7 Part 2: Repeat & Slur	Released: November 15, 2016 Label: The Vibe Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download		27	KOR: 1,130[14]
About Me	Released: October 10, 2018 Label: Major9 Formats: CD, digital download		27	KOR: 1,312[15]

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Sales	Certifications	Album
		KOR [16]
"Love Me Once Again" (미워도 다시 한번)	2002	—			Afterglow
"Promise U"
"Long Long Time" (오래 오래)	2003				Do U Remember?
"While Looking at the Picture" (사진을 보다가)
"That Man, That Woman" (그 남자 그 여자) feat. Jang Hye-jin	2006	81	KOR: 237,454[17]		Re-Feel
"Drink Again" (술이야)		65	KOR: 270,111[17]
"Come Back to Me" (다시 와주라)	2010	2	KOR: 2,308,026[10][17]		Vibe in Praha
"Crazy" (미친거니)		40
"For the Last Time" (꼭 한번 만나고 싶다)	2013	4	KOR: 1,024,095[18]		Organic Sound
"As I'm Getting Older" (이 나이 먹도록)		5	KOR: 728,129[19]
"Heaven" (천국) feat. Lee Yeong-hyeon, Shin Yong-jae of 4Men, Im Se-jun, Wonji of Bella4		5	KOR: 296,576[20]		Ritardando
"Haeundae" (해운대) feat. Kang Min-kyung	2014	7	KOR: 345,077[21]
"Lonely Christmas" (나홀로 크리스마스) with 4Men, Ben, Im Se-jun, MIIII, Min Yeon-jae		47	KOR: 32,590[22]		Non-album singles
"Celebrate Love" (축가) with 4Men, Ben, Im Se-jun, MIIII	2015	27	KOR: 95,296[23]
"You're My Christmas" (넌 나의 크리스마스) with Shin Yong-jae, Ben, Im Se-jun, MIIII		22	KOR: 98,841[24]
"Lil' Something" (썸타) with Chen, Heize	2016	12	KOR: 327,443[25]		SM Station Season 1
"1 Year, 365 Days" (1년 365일) feat. Gummy		12	KOR: 292,044[25]		Repeat
"Bottoms Up" (원샷) feat. Kim Heung-gook		—			Non-album single
"A Lonely Guy" (외로운 놈)		26	KOR: 73,107[26]		Repeat & Slur
"Goodbye Santa Claus" with 4Men, Ben, Kim Dong-jun, Francis, Yo$ap	2017	—			Major9 Winter Album
"Fall in Fall" (가을 타나 봐)	2018	3	KOR: 2,500,000[27]	KMCA: Platinum (Downloads)[27] KMCA: Platinum (Streaming)[28]	About Me
"Not a Love"		68
"Call Me Back" (이 번호로 전화해줘)	2019	5			Non-album single
"Lying" (사랑하는 척) (with Sohyang)	2022	130			Revibe Vol. 7
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominee	Result	Ref.
2006	Golden Disc Awards	Main Prize (Bonsang)	"That Man, That Woman"	Won	[29]
		Music Video Award		Won	[29]
	SBS Gayo Daejeon	Main Prize (Bonsang)	Vibe	Won	[30]
	Seoul Music Awards			Won	[31]
2021	Golden Disc Awards	Digital Bonsang	Call Me Back	Pending	[32]