Deux () was a South Korean
K-pop
K-pop (), short for Korean popular music, is a form of popular music originating in South Korea as part of South Korean culture. It includes styles and genres from around the world, such as pop, hip hop, R&B, experimental, rock, jazz, gos ...
duo from the early 1990s, who were among the first to incorporate hip hop into Korean music.
History
Deux members Lee Hyun Do and
Kim Sung-jae
Kim Sung-jae (Hangul: 김성재; Hanja: 金成宰; April 18, 1972 – November 20, 1995) was a South Korean singer, rapper, dancer, and model, best known as a member of Deux, an influential early K-pop and Korean hip hop group that rose to ...
met when they worked as back-up dancers for Korean rapper
Hyun Jin-young
Heo Hyeon-seok (Hangul: 허현석; born February 3, 1971), better known by his stage name Hyun Jin-young (Hangul: 현진영), is a South Korean singer, rapper, and dancer. He is known for his role in introducing Hip hop music, hip-hop music to S ...
. They debuted in 1993 with the album, ''Deux'', which featured the hit song, "Turn Around and Look at Me."
In addition to helping introduce hip hop and
new jack swing
New jack swing, new jack, or swingbeat is a fusion genre of the rhythms and production techniques of hip hop and dance-pop, and the urban contemporary sound of R&B. Spearheaded by producers Teddy Riley and Bernard Belle, new jack swing was mos ...
to Korea, the duo is also notable for popularizing hip hop-influenced choreography and fashion.
After releasing three more albums, they broke up in 1995 to pursue solo careers.
Only one day after his solo debut, Kim Sung-jae was found dead of an apparent drug overdose. Investigators later found traces of animal anesthesia in his body, and determined that his girlfriend had recently purchased anesthesia. However, there was insufficient evidence to continue the investigation, and the exact circumstances of his death remain unsolved.
After Sung-Jae's death, Lee Hyun Do released the greatest hits album, ''Deux Forever.''
He went on to work as a producer and composer for popular K-pop artists and has appeared on TV shows ''
YG Win'' and ''
Show Me The Money.''
Discography
Albums
* ''Deux'' (April 23, 1993)
* ''Deuxism'' (December 1993)
* ''Rhythm Light Beat Black'' (1994)
* ''Force Deux'' (April 1995)
* ''Live 199507121617'' (April 1995)
* ''Deux Forever'' (1996)
Awards
no.1 on music chart shows
Notes
References
https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/deux_f1
South Korean hip hop groups
K-pop music groups
Hip hop duos
Musical groups disestablished in 1995
South Korean boy bands
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