Mikey (singer)
Cho Myung-ik (; born 30 January 1980), better known as Mikey (), is a South Korean singer and member of the group Turbo In an internal combustion engine, a turbocharger (often called a turbo) is a forced induction device that is powered by the flow of exhaust gases. It uses this energy to compress the intake gas, forcing more air into the engine in order to pr .... Career Immigrating to America at the age of 6, Mikey had his dreams set on becoming a singer ever since watching videos of the popular group Seo Taiji and Boys. In May 1997, with the goal of becoming a singer, Mikey returned to South Korea alone. Just two months later he auditioned for Turbo among 3500 other hopefuls. Mikey shined both in his rapping skills and also his ability to speak English, gaining him the spot. Mikey took over the rapper position vacated by Kim Jung-Nam and reformed Turbo with Kim Jong Kook. Resurrected with the addition of Mikey, Turbo returned in October 1997 with their aptly titled ...
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Turbo (South Korean Band)
Turbo ( ko, 터보) was a South Korean dance-oriented group, mostly popular during the late 1990s to early 2000s. The group was originally a duo consisting of Kim Jong-kook and Kim Jung-nam. In early 1997, Kim Jung-nam left the group and Kim Jong-kook later continued promotion with new member Mikey. They became one of the biggest stars in the Korean entertainment industry during their active time between 1995 and 2001 and sold millions of albums and records across Asia. In 2015, they made a comeback as a trio after 15 years with "Again". Career 1995–1996: Formation and early years Prior to Turbo's formation, Kim Jung-nam was a DJ while Kim Jong-kook was the vocalist for a high school band. With Jung-nam taking up rap and choreography and Jong-kook in charge of vocals, the group released their first album, ''280 km/h Speed'', in August 1995. The album sold over 300,000 copies by December of that year. Just a year after their debut, Turbo returned with their second album, ''N ...
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