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Sogumm
Kwon So-hee (; born March 8, 1994), known professionally as Sogumm (; stylized in all lowercase), is a South Korean singer-songwriter. In 2019, she released albums ''Not My Fault'' and ''Sobrightttttttt'', which were met with critical acclaim. She won ''Signhere'' and signed to AOMG in the same year. She won Rookie of the Year at the Korean Music Awards in 2020 and released her second studio album ''Precious'' in 2021. Early life Kwon So-hee was born on March 8, 1994 in Daejeon. As she lived in China when she was in the fifth grade, she listened to songs by foreign artists. She became interested in music after discovering Michael Jackson. She started making music in high school, but only began to compose songs from the heart after moving to Seoul when she was 23. She worked for an OST-making company but quit her job in 2017 because she could not write the music she wanted to make. She began uploading her music to SoundCloud and later joined Balming Tiger. She adopted the stage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not My Fault
''Not My Fault'' is a collaborative studio album by South Korean music producer Dress and singer-songwriter Sogumm. It was released on September 27, 2019 through Highline Entertainment. It was later nominated for Best R&B Album at the Korean Music Awards and peaked at number 65 on the Gaon Album Chart. Background In an interview with Genie Music, Sogumm explained how the album was made. Dress also made commercial music but wanted to express his feelings through beats without thinking too much. I worked with him because he requested a collaboration first, but I wrote songs quickly and he kept sending me beats. So we were planning to release one or two songs at first but made so many songs in an instant. The general public may find our music difficult but we were not asking for their understanding, so we named the album ''Not My Fault'' and decided on the album concept. Music and lyrics Sogumm's vocals that pronounce words differently are sometimes innocent("I Wonder", "Honey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sobrightttttttt
''Sobrightttttttt'' is the debut studio album of South Korean singer-songwriter Sogumm. It was released on October 21, 2019, through Balming Tiger. It was later nominated for Best R&B Album at the Korean Music Awards. Background In an interview with Hypebeast Korea, Sogumm shared the story behind the album title. My real name is So-hee. Its Chinese characters mean white and bright. I always say "so bright" to describe myself, so I thought that it was perfect for the title of my first album. Music and lyrics Wnjn actively uses a synthesizer with damp texture on top of electronic and ambient sounds and creates a unique mood by throwing in unusual sources. Meanwhile, Sogumm's vocal sounds as if she is whispering next to you in her characteristic mumbling tone creating a "wavy" groove. Sogumm "sinks down lifelessly" while sending a negative message in "Kill Me" but immediately shows off her brilliance and energy in "Dance!". She breaks the boundaries between rapping and singing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Hip-hop Awards
The Korean Hip-hop Awards (KHA; Hangul The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, . Hangul may also be written as following South Korea's standard Romanization. ( ) in South Korea and Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea, is the modern official writing system for the Korean language. The let ...: 한국 힙합 어워즈) is an annual South Korean music awards ceremony. It was first held in 2017 and is hosted by the hip hop web magazines Hiphople and Hiphopplaya. The winners are decided by 50% critic vote and 50% netizen vote. Winners and nominees Artist of the Year New Artist of the Year Hip Hop Album of the Year Hip Hop Track of the Year R&B Album of the Year R&B Track of the Year Producer of the Year Collaboration of the Year Underrated Album of the Year Music Video of the Year Label of the Year Notes References * 2017 Winners: * 2018 Winners: * 2019 Winners: * 2020 Winners: * 2021 Winners: * 2022 Winners: {{South Korean Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AOMG
AOMG is a South Korean hip-hop and R&B record label found in 2013 by singer, rapper, and songwriter Jay Park. The label currently houses 20 musicians and UFC fighter Chan Sung Jung (The Korean Zombie). History Above Ordinary Music Group (AOMG) is a prominent Korean hip-hop and R&B record label originating from the " Art of Movement," a Seattle-based B-Boying group which Jay Park joined in 2003, featuring members such as Dial Tone, Junior, and Cha Cha Malone. Jay Park founded AOMG in late September 2013, and initially signed composer Jun Goon, singer and producer Gray, and Seattle affiliate Cha Cha Malone, who was a producer and dancer with Jay Park's dance crew Art of Movement. The label had its launch party on October 10, 2013, at "The A" in Seoul with Ben Baller as the host. The same month, the label released its first album, Gray's mini-album, ''Call Me Gray''. Artists Elo, Loco, Ugly Duck, DJ Wegun, DJ Pumkin, and Hoody joined AOMG over the next two years. In March 2014 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balming Tiger
Balming Tiger is a South Korean musical collective founded in 2018 in Seoul. The group consists of director San Yawn, rapper Omega Sapien, DJ Abyss, music video directors Jan'Qui and Leesuho, singer-songwriters Sogumm, Wnjn, and Mudd the Student, and editor Henson. In 2018, they released their first single "I'm Sick". Balming Tiger describe themselves as a “multi-national alternative K-pop group” and refuse to be limited or defined by one specific genre. Discography Singles Awards and nominations {, class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" , +Name of the award ceremony, year presented, nominee(s) of the award, award category, and the result of the nomination ! scope="col" , Award ceremony ! scope="col" , Year ! scope="col" , Category ! scope="col" , Nominee(s)/work(s) ! scope="col" , Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" , , - ! scope="row" rowspan="4" , Korean Hip-hop Awards , 2019 , rowspan="2" , Music Video of the Year , "I'm Sick" , , style="te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Music Awards
The Korean Music Awards () is an annual South Korean music awards show that honors both mainstream and underground musical artists from a variety of genres. Unlike other major South Korean music awards, which largely rely on record sales to determine winners, the Korean Music Awards distributes awards based on the recommendations of a panel of judges consisting of music critics, radio show producers, academics, and other professionals within the industry. The first ceremony was held in 2004, and is regarded as one of the most prestigious music awards in the country. Ceremonies Categories The event currently has approximately 20 categories, including the Musician of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and genre awards in pop, rock, modern rock, metal & hardcore, folk, dance & electronic, hip hop, R&B & soul, and jazz & crossover music Crossover is a term applied to musical works or performers who appeal to different types of audie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Chan-hyuk
Lee Chan-hyuk (; born September 12, 1996), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, producer and author. He debuted as a member of the sibling duo AKMU in April 2014, under YG Entertainment. Life and career 1996–2013: Early life Lee Chan-hyuk was born on September 12, 1996, in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Both Chan-hyuk and his younger sister, Lee Su-hyun, moved to Mongolia with their missionary parents for five years, while being home-schooled by their mother, before returning to South Korea. In August 2012, the siblings auditioned for the second installment of SBS reality survival program ''K-pop Star'' as Akdong Musician. The sibling duo finished in first place, later choosing to sign under YG Entertainment as they were the only label from the three to provide them the creative freedom they wished for throughout the show, believing their artistry would not be restricted or altered. 2014–present: AKMU and military enlistment On April 7, 2014, Chan-hyuk and Su-hyun officially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Code Kunst
Jo Sung-woo (Hangul: 조성우; born December 18, 1989), better known by his stage name Code Kunst (Hangul: 코드 쿤스트), is a South Korean composer and music producer. He joined HIGHGRND in 2015 and released his third studio album ''Muggle's Mansion'' in 2017. In 2018, he signed to AOMG and appeared as a judge alongside Paloalto on Show Me the Money 777. He released his fourth studio album ''People'' in 2020 and won Producer of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards in 2021. Early life and education Jo Sung-woo was born on December 18, 1989 in Songdo-dong, Incheon. He became interested in hip hop after listening to Nas' "Doo Rags". He decided to pursue a career in music after serving in the military. He studied design at Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts, but got expelled. The word "Kunst" means "Art" in German, so the stage name Code Kunst has a meaning of "the music I produced will become arts." Career 2013-2017: Signing to Highgrnd In 2013, Code Kunst release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh Hyuk
Oh Hyuk (Hangul: 오혁, stylised OHHYUK, born October 5, 1993) is a South Korean singer and musician best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter of indie rock band Hyukoh. Background Born in South Korea, Oh moved to China when he was five months old with his parents, who were both teachers. His family lived in Yanji, Shenyang, and settled in Beijing. As a result, he speaks Korean, Mandarin Chinese, and English. In an effort to convince his parents to allow him to pursue music, Oh auditioned for South Korea's three biggest music agencies, S.M. Entertainment, YG Entertainment and JYP Entertainment during summer vacation when he was fifteen. Despite all three companies wanting to sign him, he declined their offers due to differences in musical style. In 2012, Oh defied his parents' wishes for him to study in the States and moved to Seoul with no financial support to pursue music. He enrolled in art studies at Hongik University, but swiftly dropped out. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nitti Gritti
Ricky Mears, better known as NITTI is a Miami based record producer, DJ and vocalist. His collaboration with Party Favor as ''Sidepiece'', a music duo group, was nominated for a Grammy in 2021 under Best Dance Recording segment for their 2019 single "On My Mind" featuring Diplo. NITTI is known for collaborating and working with Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, DJ Snake, Shaquille O'Neal, Tiësto, Tiesto, Diplo, Ookay, Jimmy Levy, Shndō etc. In 2019, NITTI's single "200 MPH (song), 200 MPH" with Diplo won a Latin Grammy Award, Latin Grammy, which was on Bad Bunny's album ''X 100pre, X 100PRE''. Early life and career Raised in Pennsylvania, Mears moved with his family to Haiti at the age of six where his parents served in Christian missionary work—his father as a soccer coach and his mother, a teacher. After living In Haiti for eight years, he moved to Miami, Miami, Florida. He started his professional music career under the name Nitti in the year 2016 as he released "It's Nit!". In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daejeon
Daejeon () is South Korea's fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of 1.5 million as of 2019. Located in the central-west region of South Korea alongside forested hills and the Geum River, the city is known both for its technology and research institutions, and for celebrating its natural environment, with most mountains, hot springs, and rivers freely open for public use. Daejeon serves as a hub of transportation for major rail and road routes, and is approximately 50 minutes from the capital, Seoul, by KTX or SRT high speed rail. Daejeon (along with Seoul, Gwacheon and Sejong City) are collectively South Korea's administration hubs. The city is home to 23 universities and colleges, including Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and Chungnam National University, as well as government research institutes, and research and development centers for global companies such as Samsung, LG, mostly located in the city's Daedeok Science Town. Occupied b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zico (rapper)
Woo Ji-ho (; born September 14, 1992), known professionally as Zico (), is a South Korean rapper, record producer, singer and songwriter. He debuted as the leader of the boy band Block B in 2011 and made his first solo release in 2014. Zico is notable for his crossover skills within the Korean hip hop scene, maintaining an underground reputation along with mainstream appeal as a Korean idol. He is a record producer of both K-pop and Korean hip hop music. He is also part of the crew Fanxy Child, which he formed in 2016. In 2019, he released his first full-length solo album, ''Thinking''. Early life and career beginnings Zico was born in Dohwa, Seoul on September 14, 1992. He was a Vocal Performance major at Seoul Music High School. In the lyrics of his song "Release", he mentions that he spent a year studying abroad in both Canada and China, as well as three years in Japan. Meanwhile, he had referred to his time in Japan within his song "Osaka" with fellow Korean musician ELO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
