MXM (musical duo)
MXM | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
Genres | |
Years active | 2017 | –2018
Labels | Brand New |
Members |
|
Website | brandnewmusic.co.kr |
MXM was a South Korean duo under Brand New Music that consisted of members Lim Young-min and Kim Dong-hyun.[2][3][4]
History
[edit]Pre-debut
[edit]Lim Young-min and Kim Dong-hyun met as trainees under Brand New Music. They represented the agency alongside Lee Dae-hwi and Park Woo-jin in Produce 101 Season 2. When the show ended, neither of the two earned a spot in the project unit Wanna One: Young-min finished 15th overall, while Dong-hyun was eliminated prior to finale, placing 28th.[3]
On July 12, it was announced that Young-min and Dong-hyun would debut as a project unit,[5] with both having signed exclusive contracts with Brand New Music before Produce 101 and becoming members of Brand New Boys.[3] The name MXM reportedly stands for both "Mix and Match" and "More x More". The former refers to the duo's compatibility as a group despite contrasting qualities, while the latter refers to their determination to develop as a duo.[a][2] On July 27, they released a two-track promotional single titled "Good Day".[2][6] Dong-hyun wrote the lyrics of the single's second track "I Just Do" with Young-min, as well as arranging and producing it with Brand New Music producer, Kiggen.[6]
2017: Debut
[edit]MXM officially debuted on September 6 with the release of their EP entitled Unmix. The EP contains seven tracks, including "Good Day" and "I Just Do".[7][b][8] The lead single, "I'm the One," was written and produced by Brand New Music producers 9999 and Esbee.[9]
On September 22, the duo participated in Brand New Music's annual concert titled "Brand New World Seoul", held at the Seoul Jangchung Arena.[10]
2018–present: Match Up, Rematch, More Than Ever, One More
[edit]MXM released their second EP titled Match Up on January 10, 2018, with total of six tracks including the lead single "Diamond Girl".[11]
In 2018, MXM announced their release of a double single titled Rematch on March 6, 2018, accompanied with a music video for the track "Gone Cold", produced by Primeboi. They worked on their second Rematch single titled "Love Me Now" with 9999 and Esbee.[12] Also in March 2018, they announced a Makestar photobook project, which opened for participation on March 9.[13]
MXM released their first full-length album titled More Than Ever on August 14, 2018, with the lead single "Ya Ya Ya".[14][15] Following the released of the album, MXM announced would held their first concert titled More Than Ever on September 29 and 30 at Olympic Hall.[16]
On November 7, the duo released special single One More with double lead single, "Knock Knock (TAK Remix)" and "You Look So Different".[17]
Lim Young-min and Kim Dong-hyun joined Brand New Music's new boy group AB6IX in 2019.
Members
[edit]- Lim Young-min (임영민) - Rapper
- Kim Dong-hyun (김동현) - Vocalist
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
Sales |
---|---|---|---|
KOR [18] | |||
More Than Ever |
Track listing
|
5 |
|
Extended plays
[edit]Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
Sales | |
---|---|---|---|---|
KOR [18] |
JPN [20] | |||
Unmix (언믹스)[7] |
Track listing
|
3 | 129 | |
Match Up |
Track listing
|
3 | — |
|
Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KOR [23] |
KOR Hot | |||||
"Good Day"[c] | 2017 | 60 | — |
|
Unmix[7] | |
"I'm the One" | 55 | — |
| |||
"Diamond Girl" | 2018 | — | — | — | Match Up | |
"Gone Cold"[d] | — | — | Rematch | |||
"Love Me Now"[d] | — | — | ||||
"Ya Ya Ya" | — | — | More Than Ever | |||
"Checkmate" | — | — | ||||
"Knock Knock (TAK Remix)" | — | — | One More | |||
"You Look So Different" | — | — | ||||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
As featured artist
[edit]Title | Year | Album |
---|---|---|
"LOVE IT LIVE IT" | 2018 | YDPP PROJECT`LOVE IT LIVE IT` |
Collaborations
[edit]Title | Year | Album |
---|---|---|
"Baby Can I" (너가 필요한 것 같아) (with Bumkey, Chancellor, Sanchez, Taewan, and Yang Da-il) |
2017 | Brandnew Year 2017 'Brandnew Season' |
"Sweater" (스웨터) {with Bumkey, Taewan, Kang Min-hee, Yang Da-il, and Vincent Blue) |
2018 | Brandnew Year 2018 'Brandnew 7' |
"So Special" (스웨터) {with Boombastic) |
2019 | Non-album single |
Other charted songs
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KOR [28] |
KOR Hot | |||||
"I Just Do"[c] | 2017 | 99 | — |
|
Unmix[7] | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Music videos
[edit]Year | Title | Album | Director |
---|---|---|---|
2017 | "I'm the One" | Unmix | Digipedi |
2018 | "Diamond Girl" (다이아몬드걸) | Match Up | |
"LOVE IT LIVE IT" | YDPP PROJECT 'LOVE IT LIVE IT' | Han Sa Min (Dextor-Lab) | |
"Gone Cold" (식어버린 온도) | Rematch | Vikings League | |
"YA YA YA" | MORE THAN EVER | Wooje Kim (ETUI Collective) | |
"CHECKMATE" | Vikings League |
Concert and tours
[edit]- Headlining tours
- More Than Ever (2018)
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2018 | UNMIX | New Artist of the Year (Album) | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2018 | MXM | New Artist of the Year | Nominated |
Global Popularity Award | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2017 | MXM | Best New Artist | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2018 | MXM | New Artist Award | Nominated |
Popularity Award | Nominated | ||
Hallyu Special Award | Nominated |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Excerpt: 임영민과 김동현의 유닛명 'MXM (BRANDNEW BOYS)'은 'MIX & MATCH'의 약자이자, 'MORE X MORE'의 약자로 임영민, 김동현 두 멤버의 매력을 합쳐 새로운 매력으로 선보이겠다는 의미와 함께 계속해서 더 성장해 나가겠다는 의미를 담았으며, 유닛명만으로도 이번 데뷔에 대한 남다른 각오와 열정이 느껴져 큰 기대감을 심어준다.[2]
- ^ Excerpt: 앨범명은 '언믹스'(UNMIX)로, 이 중 2곡이 27일 선공개됐다. 전체 앨범은 이르면 8월 말, 늦으면 9월 초에 발매할 예정이다.[7]
- ^ a b "Good Day" was released digitally as pre-debut single.[24]
- ^ a b "Gone Cold" and "Love Me Now" were released as the double A-side from the group's double single titled "Rematch".[27]
References
[edit]- ^ Lew, K. (23 September 2017). "MXM Shares How They Feel About Performing At Brand New Music's Family Concert". Soompi. Viki Inc. Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
The concert lineup was filled with some of the most talented hip hop and R&B artists in the country, including Verbal Jint, San E, Hanhae, Eluphant, Yang Da Il, Sanchez, DJ Juice, and MXM.
- ^ a b c d Jeong, Jun-hwa (2017-07-21). [공식입장] '프듀2' 임영민·김동현, 유닛명 MXM...27일 데뷔 확정 (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on 2017-07-21. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
- ^ a b c Shin, Mi-rae (2017-07-20). 브랜뉴뮤직 측 “‘프듀2’ 이대휘·박우진·임영민·김동현, 전속계약 체결 완료”(공식) (in Korean). Maeil Broadcasting Network. Archived from the original on 2017-07-29. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
- ^ Kim, Mi-ji (2017-07-13). '프듀2' 임영민X김동현 "유닛 프로젝트 가동…7월말 선공개"(V라이브) (in Korean). Xsportsmedia. Archived from the original on 2017-07-28. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
- ^ Hwang, Mi-hyeon (2017-07-12). [단독] '프듀2' 임영민X김동현, 유닛 프로젝트 가동 "8월 데뷔" (in Korean). News 1 Korea. Archived from the original on 2023-04-11. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
- ^ a b Lee, Min-ji (2017-07-25). MXM 임영민 김동현, 데뷔 싱글 타이틀은 워너원 이대휘 자작곡(공식) (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on 2023-04-10. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
- ^ a b c d e MXM으로 뭉친 임영민-김동현 "서로 다른 이미지? 시너지 자신" (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 2017-07-27. Archived from the original on 2017-07-28. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
- ^ a b Jeong, Jun-hwa (2017-08-18). "MXM 정식 데뷔"..임영민X김동현, 9월6일 첫 앨범 발매 (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on 2023-04-11. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ Han, Su-jin (2017-09-06). MXM, 첫 미니 트랙리스트 공개..9999 "임영민-김동현 프로듀서 면모 엿봐“. Herald Pop (in Korean). Herald Corporation. Archived from the original on 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
- ^ Jeon, Won (2017-07-21). 임영민X김동현, 브랜뉴 콘서트 참석 확정…버벌진트·산이와 한 무대 (in Korean). Xsportsmedia. Archived from the original on 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
- ^ "[퇴근길 신곡] MXM이 '다이아몬드걸'에게..블링블링 팬송 탄생". Archived from the original on 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
- ^ "[DAY컷] "시크한 남자의 향기" 컴백 MXM, 콘셉트 이미지 공개". Archived from the original on 2023-04-10. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ^ "[Survey] MXM 화보집 프로젝트 설문 / MXM Photobook Project Survey (+★EVENT★)". www.makestar.co. Archived from the original on 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ^ "MXM, 오늘(14일) 첫 정규앨범 'MORE THAN EVER' 발매". n.news.naver.com. Archived from the original on 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
- ^ "MXM,, 오늘(14일) 데뷔 1년 만 첫 정규 발표 "폭풍 성장 담았다"". 뉴스엔. August 14, 2018. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^ "'케이팝 듀오' MXM, 9월 29-30일 첫 단독 콘서트 개최[공식]". n.news.naver.com. Archived from the original on 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
- ^ "MXM, 오늘(7일) 스페셜 싱글 'ONE MORE'로 컴백…김동현 자작곡 수록". n.news.naver.com. Archived from the original on 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
- ^ a b Gaon Weekly Album Chart:
- "Unmix". Gaon Chart. September 2–9, 2017. Archived from the original on September 14, 2017. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
- "Match Up". Gaon Chart. January 7–13, 2018. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- "More Than Ever". Gaon Chart. August 12–18, 2018. Archived from the original on August 23, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- ^ "2018년 8월 Album Chart. See #15". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2019-08-02. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
- ^ a b "週間 CDアルバムランキング 2017年09月18日付". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 2017-09-14. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ^ "2017년 10월 Album Chart. See #19". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2017-11-16. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ^ "2018년 02월 Album Chart. See #17". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2018-03-10. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
- ^ Peak chart positions of MXM singles in Korea:
- "Good Day": 2017년 30주차 Digital Chart (see #60) [Week 30 of 2017 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
- "I'm the One": 2017년 36주차 Digital Chart [Week 36 of 2017 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2017-09-19. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ^ "Good Day - Single by MXM (BRANDNEWBOYS)". iTunes Store. 27 July 2017. Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ 2017년 30주차 Download Chart (see #32) [Week 30 of 2017 Download Chart]. Gaon Music (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2022-06-05. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
- ^ 2017년 36주차 Download Chart [Week 36 of 2017 Download Chart]. Gaon Music (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2017-09-16. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ^ "Rematch - Single by MXM (BRANDNEWBOYS)". iTunes Store. 6 March 2018. Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- ^ Peak chart positions of MXM singles in Korea:
- "I Just Do": 2017년 30주차 Digital Chart (see#99) [Week 30 of 2017 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2022-06-05. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
- ^ 2017년 30주차 Download Chart (see #77) [Week 30 of 2017 Download Chart]. Gaon Music (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2022-06-05. Retrieved 2017-08-03.