The Koxx (

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: 칵스) is a South Korean

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band that formed in 2009. They are also involved in the production of

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songs.

History

In 2008, The Koxx got together and played a show for an end of the year party with friends. Afterwards they formed a band starting in 2009 and debuted on the reality show ''Hello Rookie''. They released their first EP, ''Enter'', on June 15, 2010. On June 15, 2011, The Koxx released their first studio album, ''Access OK''. At the end of the year, The Koxx held their first solo concert, ''Success OK'', and went on a tour in Japan, playing at clubs in

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, and

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. The Koxx won the "Discovery of the Year" Award on February 22, 2012 at the

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. Beginning in 2012, the band began appearing on KBS' reality show ''Top Band 2''. On June 26, 2012 they released their second EP, ''Bon Voyage''. The Koxx began hiatus in 2013 when many of the members began their military service. In 2015, The Koxx announced they would perform at

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and that they were working to release a new album that same year.

Members

* Lee Hyunsong (이현송) -

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* Lee Sooryun (이수륜) - guitar * Park Sunbin (박선빈) - bass *

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(숀) -

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s, supporting vocals

Past members

* Shin Saron (신사론) -

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Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Koxx 2009 establishments in South Korea South Korean indie rock groups Musical groups established in 2009