Beam of Prism explained

Beam of Prism
Type:EP
Artist:Viviz
Cover:Viviz – Beam of Prism.jpg
Alt:Digital cover
Caption:Digital cover
Genre:K-pop
Length:21:59
Language:Korean
Next Title:Summer Vibe
Next Year:2022

Beam of Prism is the debut extended play by South Korean girl group Viviz. It consists of seven tracks, including the lead single "Bop Bop!". The extended play was released by BPM Entertainment on February 9, 2022.

Background and release

On October 6, 2021, it was announced that Eunha, SinB, and Umji, who were former members of GFriend, has signed with BPM Entertainment and would be debuting as a trio.[1] On January 24, 2022, BPM Entertainment announced the trio would be making their debut on February 9, 2022, with the release of their first extended play Beam of Prism.[2] Two days later, the promotional schedule was released.[3] On January 29, the mood sampler video was released.[4] On February 2, the track listing was released with "Bop Bop!" announced as the lead single.[5] Four days later, the highlight teaser video was released.[6] The music video teasers for "Bop Bop!" were released on February 7 and 8.[7] [8]

Composition

"Bop Bop!" was described as a "hybrid" pop dance song with "latin-style rhythm and disco [rhythm]" with lyrics about "[the group's] aspiration to enjoy music".[9] "Fiesta" was described as a "retro" pop song with "light atmosphere". "Tweet Tweet" was described as a song with "bold lyrics" characterized by "impressive, unique, and fun [rhythm]". "Lemonade" was described as a R&B song with "[rhythm] that are reminiscent of [the] 90s". "Love You Like" was described as a song in the alternative pop genre with "repetitive chorus" characterized by "the members' simple vocals" with lyrics about "the members' gratitude and love to [their] long-awaited fans". Umji also participated in writing of "Love You Like". "Mirror" was described as a song with "emotional orchestral arrangements and lyrical melodies".[10]

Commercial performance

Beam of Prism debuted at number two on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart in the chart issue dated February 6–12, 2022;[11] on the monthly chart, the extended play debuted at number eight in the chart issue for February 2022 with 50,000 copies sold.[12] In Japan, the extended play debuted number 42 on the Oricon Albums Chart in the chart issue dated February 28, 2022.[13]

Track listing

Notes

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)42
South Korean Albums (Gaon)2

Monthly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)8

Release history

Region! Date! scope="col"
FormatLabel
Various<-- Inclusive of South Korea -->February 9, 2022
South KoreaFebruary 10, 2022CD

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 여자친구 은하x신비x엄지, BPM엔터 전속계약..3인조 그룹 예고 [전문]]. GFriend Eunha x Sinbi x Umji, BPM Entertainment exclusive contract..3 member group notice [Full text]. Naver. Osen. ko. Jang. Woo-young. October 6, 2021. February 7, 2022. October 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211006083738/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004486031. live.
  2. Web site: VIVIZ 은하·신비·엄지, 2월 9일 정식 데뷔…커밍순 영상 공개(공식). VIVIZ Eunha·SinB·Umji to officially debut on February 9th...Coming soon video release (Official). Naver. Newsen. ko. Lee. Min-ji. January 24, 2022. February 7, 2022. February 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220202170040/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000536195. live.
  3. Web site: '2월 9일 데뷔' 비비지 은하·신비·엄지, 첫 미니 '빔 오브 프리즘' 릴리즈 플랜 오픈. 'Debut on February 9' Viviz Eunha, SinB, and Umji revealed their first mini 'Beam of Prism' release schedule. Naver. My Daily. ko. Kang. Da-yun. January 26, 2022. February 7, 2022. February 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220207135756/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003572421. live.
  4. Web site: VIVIZ 은하·신비·엄지, 데뷔 'Beam Of Prism' 무드 샘플러 영상 신비로운 '여신美'. VIVIZ Eunha, SinB, Umji, debut 'Beam Of Prism' mood sampler video mysterious 'Goddess Beauty'. Naver. Osen. ko. Park. Pan-seok. January 29, 2022. February 7, 2022. February 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220202083348/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004548304. live.
  5. Web site: VIVIZ 은하·신비·엄지, 첫 미니앨범 'Beam Of Prism' 트랙리스트 공개. VIVIZ Eunha, Shinbi, and Umji reveal the tracklist for their first mini album 'Beam Of Prism'. Naver. Newsen. ko. Kim. Myung-mi. February 2, 2022. February 7, 2022. February 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220207135742/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000538853. live.
  6. Web site: 비비지, 첫 미니앨범 'Beam Of Prism' 프리뷰 영상 공개. Viviz releases preview video for 1st mini album 'Beam Of Prism'. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. Kim. Seon-ho. February 7, 2022. February 7, 2022. February 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220207135738/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000791384. live.
  7. Web site: 비비지 은하X신비X엄지, 데뷔 타이틀곡 뮤비 티저+스틸 이미지 공개...선명한 3色 매력. Viviz Eunha X SinB X Umji, debut title song MV teaser + still image released...Bright three-color charm. Naver. Ten Asia. ko. Lee. Jun-hyun. February 8, 2022. February 8, 2022. February 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220208091237/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000529274. live.
  8. Web site: VIVIZ The 1st Mini Album 'Beam Of Prism' 'BOP BOP!' MV Teaser #2. Twitter. VIVIZ_official. February 8, 2022. February 8, 2022. February 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220208091344/https://twitter.com/VIVIZ_official/status/1490973677520834561. live.
  9. Web site: VIVIZ, '빔 오브 프리즘' 트랙리스트 공개..9일 발매. VIVIZ, 'Beam of Prism' track list released..Released on the 9th. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kim. Na-yul. February 2, 2022. February 7, 2022. February 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220207140911/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003527205. live.
  10. Web site: VIVIZ, 미니 1집 '빔 오브 프리즘' 프리뷰 공개..웰메이드 앨범 예고. VIVIZ, 1st mini album 'Beam of Prism' preview released...Well-made album notice. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Jeong. Hye-yeon. February 7, 2022. February 7, 2022. February 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220207140708/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003528576. live.
  11. Web site: 2022년 07주차 Album Chart. Week 7 of 2022 Album Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Association. ko. February 6–12, 2022. February 17, 2022. February 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220217021838/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=07&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  12. Web site: 2022년 02월 Album Chart. February 2022 Album Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Association. ko. March 14, 2022. March 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220310020105/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=02&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month. live.
  13. Web site: 週間 アルバムランキング – 2022年02月28日. Weekly Album Ranking – February 28, 2022. Oricon. ja. February 28, 2022. March 14, 2022. February 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220224121904/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2022-02-28/p/5/. live.