Voisper

Voisper

Voisper busking on Arisu Stage in Sinchon, 2017
Background information
Also known as North Incheon Nineteen
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres R&B
Years active 2016 (2016)–present
Labels Evermore Music
Website evermoremusic.co
Members
  • Jung Dae-gwang
  • Jung Kwang-ho
  • Kim Kang-san
  • Min Chung-ki

Voisper (Hangul: 보이스퍼; stylized VOISPER) is a South Korean vocal group formed in Seoul. It comprises vocalists Jung Dae-gwang, Jung Kwang-ho, Kim Kang-san, and Min Chung-ki, all of whom became friends in high school. After auditioning on Superstar K6 in 2014 as North Incheon Nineteen, the group was signed to Evermore Music the following January. A portmanteau of the words "voice" and "whisper", the quartet released its first mini-album Voice + Whisper in November 2016.

History

2014–present: Formation and debut

Friends since entering high school,[1] Jung Dae-gwang, Jung Kwang-ho, Kim Kang-san, and Min Chung-ki came together during their second year.[2] Kim proposed to make a group together, which the other three accepted.[3] The quartet first appeared on the sixth season of Mnet's talent show series Superstar K under the name North Incheon Nineteen.[4]

The ensemble signed a contract with Evermore Music in January 2015.[1] To showcase its maturity since partaking in Superstar K, the group name was changed to Voisper.[5] A portmanteau of the words "voice" and "whisper",[3] its formation was announced on February 16, 2016, with a tentative debut towards the end of the month.[2] The group made its first performance on SBS MTV's music program The Show on February 23, where it performed the debut single "In Your Voice".[6] The song was made available on online music stores on March 2.[7] Voisper released its second single "Summer Cold" on June 17.[8] In precedence of its first mini-album, Voisper released its third single "Heart" on October 6.[9] Voice + Whisper and the lead single "Learn to Love" were simultaneously released on November 18.[10]

Musical style and influences

Voisper is primarily an R&B group, but has expressed its desire to showcase musical diversity.[3] Its debut single "In Your Voice" is an R&B song that consists of a "dreamlike" melody, accompanied by a "sweet" piano and "powerful" drum.[2] A ballad, the followup "Summer Cold" combines an acoustic guitar with a piano.[8] On Voice + Whisper, records opens with the dance track "On & On" , which incorporates modern rock and electronic music into its sound.[4] The quartet has cited Sweet Sorrow, Noel, and Brown Eyed Soul as role models. American boy group Boyz II Men, Jung Dong-ha, and Kim Bada were also highlighted as inspirations.[3]

Members

Discography

Albums

Mini-albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
Gaon Album Chart
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Voice + Whisper 61

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
Gaon Digital Chart
"In Your Voice" (그대 목소리로 말해줘; Geudae Moksoriro Malhaejwo) 2016 — Voice + Whisper
"Summer Cold" (여름감기; Yeoreum Gamgi) —
"Heart" (넌 지금 어디에; Neon Jigeum Eodie; lit. Where Are You Now)
(featuring Jeon Mi-ri)		 —
"Learn to Love" (어쩌니; Eojjeoni) —

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performers, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other performer(s) Album Ref.
"Fly Again" 2016 Jung Dong-ha Dream – Special Edition [12]

Notes

  1. ↑ Week references for the Gaon Album Chart: Voice + Whisper.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 Kim, Ji-yeon (March 3, 2016). [인터뷰] 보이스퍼, 끈끈한 우정이 빚어내는 환상의 하모니. TVing (in Korean). CJ E&M. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Lee, Eun-ho (February 16, 2016). 실력파 보이그룹 보이스퍼, 2월 말 데뷔 예고. 10asia (in Korean). Korea Entertainment Media. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ha, Hye-rin (February 23, 2016). 보이스퍼 "죽마고우의 호흡, 기대되지 않나요?"(인터뷰). News1 Korea (in Korean). Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Kim, Ji-yeon (November 18, 2016). 보컬그룹 보이스퍼 "데뷔 후 첫 쇼케이스, 가슴벅차". TVing (in Korean). CJ E&M. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  5. ↑ Kim, Hyeon-shik (December 19, 2016). 보이스퍼 "고등학교 친구들과 데뷔, 꿈꾸는 것 같다". No Cut News (in Korean). CBSi. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  6. ↑ '더쇼' 보이스퍼, 죽마고우다운 환상의 호흡 돋보여. Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). February 23, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  7. ↑ Jo, Jeong-won (February 25, 2016). 보이스퍼 김강산, 데뷔 전부터 팬덤 형성..'외모+실력+인기' 다 갖췄네. The Financial News (in Korean). Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  8. 1 2 Kim, Na-hee (June 17, 2016). 보이스퍼, 여름 시즌송 '여름감기'…17일 정오 발매. News1 Korea (in Korean). Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  9. ↑ Park, Hye-mi (October 4, 2016). 보이스퍼(VOISPER), 가을 분위기 넘치는 '넌 지금 어디에' 티저 이미지 공개. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  10. ↑ An, Eun-gyeong (November 9, 2016). 보이스퍼(VOISPER), 새 앨범 'Voice + Whisper' 티저+트랙리스트 공개…'눈길'. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  11. ↑ 2016년 48주차 Album Chart (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  12. ↑ Yu, Byeong-cheol (August 4, 2016). 김바다&정동하, 의리의 약속 지켰다…첫 음악 콜라보레이션. Wow TV (in Korean). Retrieved December 28, 2016.
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