Vinxen
Lee Byeong-jae (Korean: 이병재; born April 20, 2000), better known by his stage name, Vinxen (stylized as VINXEN; Korean: 빈첸), is a South Korean rapper.
He released his debut extended play, Smelting, in 2018, followed by the extended play, Boycold 2, later that year. He released his first full-length album, Boy to Man, in 2020.
Vinxen | |
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| 이병재 | |
 Vinxen performing at the C-Festival, May 2019 | |
| Born | Lee Byeong-jae April 20, 2000 Incheon, South Korea |
| Occupation | |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | Romantic Factory |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이병재 |
| Revised Romanization | I Byeong-jae |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Pyŏngchae |
Career
2018: Debut
In 2018, Lee participated in the South Korean reality show, High School Rapper 2 produced by Mnet. Lee finished in 3rd place. Lee released his first EP on May 9, 2018, titled "재련해도" and had a concert with label mate Ovan in March.
Lee collaborated with another High School Rapper 2 contestant, Haon, whilst on the show. The pair released the song "Bar Code" which swept the charts.
Artistry
Influences
Lee said that his influence is his label mate Ovan.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Boy to Man (유사인간) |
| 20 |
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Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Smelting (제련해도) |
| 8 |
|
| Boycold 2 |
| — | |
| Manta Bipolar Pt.2 |
| — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||||
| As lead artist | |||||
| "Not at All" (feat. Woo Won-jae) | 2018 | 10 | High School Rapper 2 Final | ||
| "Sinking Down With You" | — | How Do You Feel | |||
| "How Do You Feel" (feat. Woo Won-jae) | — | ||||
| "Stingray" (feat. Sik-K) | — | Boycold 2 | |||
| "Skin" (허물) (feat. Seori) | 2019 | 80 | Non-album single | ||
| "Empty" (텅) (feat. Haon) | 84 | ||||
| "Flying High With U" | 2021 | 63 | |||
| As featured artist | |||||
| "Graduation" (Haon feat. Vinxen, Webster B) | 2018 | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Forest Gump" (ZENE the ZILLA feat. Vinxen) | — | zillamode 3 with Eddy Pauer | |||
| "My Paradise" (Groovy Room feat. Chung-ha, Vinxen) | 36 | Non-album single | |||
| "One More Night" (Babylon feat. Vinxen) | — | CAELO | |||
| "I Will Fight" (Key feat. Vinxen) | — | FACE | |||
| "Clique" (Pullik feat. Vinxen) | — | 0.5 | |||
| "Chain" (Im Soo feat. Kuzi, Vinxen) | — | Half Asleep | |||
| "GTG" (Os Noma feat. Vinxen) | 2019 | — | OO | ||
| "TT" (Chanakorea feat. Vinxen) | — | Non-album single | |||
| "Pray Emoji" (Panda Gomm feat. Hash Swan, Vinxen) | — | Sleeptalking | |||
| "Spark" (Sandy feat. Vinxen) | — | Non-album single | |||
| "Talk" Dress feat. Sogumm, Vinxen, Sukhoon Chang) | — | Non-album single | |||
| "Goaway" (Os Noma feat. GCB, Jambino, Vinxen) | 2020 | — | Openness Sphere | ||
| "Lit" (Leellamarz, Panda Gomm feat. Vinxen) | — | BAMBOOCLUB[B] | |||
| Collaborations | |||||
| "Bar Code" (with Haon) | 2018 | 1 | Non-album single | ||
| "Jung" (Vinxen, Ovan, Im Soo) | 2020 | — | Non-album single | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart, were not released in that region or have not been checked for charting. | |||||
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | High School Rapper 2 | Mnet | Contestant Finished 3rd |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards | Artist of the Year | — | Nominated | |
| Genie Music Popularity Award | Nominated | ||||
| Melon Music Awards | Top 10 Artists | Nominated | |||
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best New Male Artist | Nominated |
References
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