Kim Jin-pyo (; born August 13, 1977) is a South Korean MC,

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and professional

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. He began his career in 1995 as one half of the duo Panic, together with his childhood friend

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, and went on to release music both as a solo artist and as a member of the rock group Nova Sonic. In 2003, he won the

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award for Best Hip Hop Performance. He is currently the host of ''

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'' and of '' Show Me The Money.'' Kim is married to actress Yoon Joo-ryeon ( ko) and they have a daughter. He appeared with their daughter in the reality show ''

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''.

Discography

Studio albums

* 1998: ''Exception (列外)'' * 1998: ''JP Style'' * 2001: ''JP 3'' * 2003: ''JP 4'' * 2004: ''Best - Remastering All about JP'' * 2008: ''Galanty Show'' * 2012: ''JP 6'' * 2013: ''JP 7''

Mini albums

* 2009: ''Romantic Winter (Romantic 겨울)'' * 2013: ''5 Break-Up Stories''

Collaborations

* ''쿨하게 헤어지는 방법'', with 잔디, Blue Brand 1st 12 Doors, 2009 * ''아무 말도 하지마'', with

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, Blue Brand 2nd Trauma, 2010 * ''어쩜'', with Jessica, Wild Romance OST, 2012 * ''아저씨'', with

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, Single, 2012

Awards

References

K-pop singers South Korean male rappers South Korean television presenters Rappers from Seoul 1977 births Living people MAMA Award winners Music Farm artists {{SouthKorea-singer-stub