Jinusean
South Korean hip hop duo
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Jinusean (stylized in all caps; Korean: 지누션) was a South Korean hip hop duo signed to YG Entertainment. The duo, which is made up of Jinu and Sean, debuted in 1997 and rose to fame with the single, "Tell Me." They are considered pioneers of Korean hip hop.[1][2][3]
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Jinusean in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | South Korea |
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| Label | YG Entertainment |
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| Website | Official website |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 지누션 |
| RR | Jinusyeon |
| MR | Chinusyŏn |
History
Prior to forming Jinusean, Sean worked as a back-up dancer for legendary K-pop group Seo Taiji and Boys in the early 1990s, and Jinu debuted as a solo artist with the song, "I Was The Captain" in 1994.[4] The two debuted as Jinusean with the single, "Gasoline," in 1997 under the guidance of YG Entertainment CEO and former Seo Taiji and Boys member Yang Hyun-suk and former Deux member Lee Hyun Do.[2] Their second single, "Tell Me" (featuring singer Uhm Jung-hwa), was the duo's first hit and propelled them to stardom.[1] Notably, Jinusean became the first hip hop artist to sell over 700,000 copies in South Korea.[5]
Between 2004 and 2014, the duo went on an extended hiatus but remained at YG Entertainment working in various behind-the-scenes roles.[6] They also individually made guest appearances at several YG Family concerts. In 2014 they made an appearance in the Infinite Challenge special "Saturday, Saturday is for Singers" (ToToGa), which features popular singers and groups from the 1990s, and performed as a duo on television for the first time in a decade. In 2015 they released their comeback single "Tell Me One More Time", their first release since 2004.[7] They also appeared in the fourth season of the rap competition Show Me the Money as judges.[citation needed]
Members
- Jinu (지누)
- Sean (션)
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| KOR [8] | |||
| Jinusean |
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| The Real |
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| Taekwon V |
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4 |
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| The Reign |
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4 |
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| Let's Play (노.라.보.세.) |
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12 |
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Singles
Videography
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Ref. |
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| 1997 | "Gasoline" | Unknown | |
| 1998 | "What U Wanna Do" | ||
| 1999 | "Taekwon V" | ||
| "How Deep is Your Love" | |||
| 2001 | "A-Yo!" | ||
| 2004 | "Phone Number" (전화번호) | ||
| 2015 | "Tell Me One More Time" (한번 더 말해줘) | ||
| "Oppa's Car" (오빠차) (featuring Incredivle, Tablo) |
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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| English | Korean | |||||
| 2015 | Show Me the Money 4 | 쇼미더머니 4 | Mnet | Producer | with Tablo | [citation needed] |
Concerts
| Date | Title | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Ref. |
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| December 13, 2015 | Jinusean Bomb | Seoul | South Korea | Olympic Hall | ± 3.500 | [14] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
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| Golden Disc Awards | 1997 | Rookie Artist Award | Jinusean | Won | [15] |
| Seoul Music Awards | Main Prize (Bonsang) | Won | [16] | ||
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2001 | Best Hip-hop Performance | "A-yo" | Nominated | [17] |
| Best Male Group | Nominated | ||||
| 2005 | Best Hip-hop Performance | "Phone Number" | Nominated | [18] |
