Sharp (stylized as S#arp; ) were a South Korean
co-ed pop vocal group that was active from 1998 to 2002.
The group initially consisted of
Lee Ji-hye,
Seo Ji-young, Jang Seok-hyun, John Kim and Oh Hee-jong. John and Hee-jong left the group after the release of the group's first album, ''The S#arp'', in 1998. New members Sori and Chris joined the group in 1999 for the second album, ''The S#arp+2''. Sori later left the group, and Sharp went on to release the albums, ''The Four Letter World Love'' (2000), ''4ever Feel So Good'' (2001), ''Flat Album'' (2001), and ''Style'' (2002). The group disbanded in 2002, reportedly as a result of ongoing conflict between Ji-hye and Ji-young, including verbal and physical assault.
Sharp was one of the few mixed-gender groups active during an era when single-gender groups such as
S.E.S.,
Fin.K.L,
Shinhwa and
g.o.d were dominating the music scene. The group won #1 on the
music programs ''
Inkigayo
''Inkigayo'' ( ko, 인기가요; English title: ''The Music Trend'', previously ''Popular Song'') is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who p ...
'' and ''
Music Bank'', tasting their first success in 1999 with "Tell Me Tell Me."
Members
Final lineup
* Jang Seok-hyun – leader (1999–2002), rapper (1998–2002)
*
Lee Ji-hye – vocalist (1998–2002)
*
Seo Ji-young – rapper, vocalist (1998–2002)
* Chris – rapper (1999–2002)
Other past members
* John Kim – leader, rapper (1998–1999)
* Oh Hee-jong – rapper (1998–1999)
* Sori – rapper (1999–2000)
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Discography
Studio albums
Compilation albums
Awards
Mnet Asian Music Awards
The MAMA Awards (formerly Mnet Asian Music Awards) is a major music awards ceremony presented annually by entertainment company CJ E&M. First held in South Korea, the majority of prizes has been won by K-pop artists, although there are other As ...
References
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K-pop music groups
South Korean pop music groups
South Korean idol groups
South Korean dance music groups
Musical groups established in 1998
Musical groups disestablished in 2002
MAMA Award winners
South Korean co-ed groups