Turtles (South Korean band)
South Korean hip-hop group
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Turtles (Korean: 거북이) was a South Korean hip-hop group which debuted in 2001. The single "Airplane" (bihaengi) from their fourth album topped the KBS chart in September 2006.[1]
Turtles | |
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| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Label | Enter One Music |
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The lead singer and rapper of the group, "Turtleman" (born Lim Sung-hoon), died of a heart attack on April 2, 2008; he was found by his manager at his apartment.[2]
On September 4, 2008, the remaining members (Geum Bi and Z-E) announced their official disbandment.[3] On April 2, 2011, the group released "Aigoo", a posthumous single found on Turtleman's computer.[4] On April 18, 2011, they announced they would be returning on April 28, with a new male vocalist and single titled "Protagonist".[5]
Members
- Turtleman (터틀맨, rap and vocals, 2001–2008; his death)
- Z-E (지이, rap and vocals) (2001–2008)
- Geum Bi (금비, vocals) (2001–2008)
- Su Bin (수빈, vocals, 2001)
- Lee Kang (이강, rap and vocals, 2011)
Discography
Albums
- Go! Boogie!, 2001
- Turtles 2, 2003
- Turtles 3, 2004
- Buy Turtles, 2006
- 오방간다 (OhBangGanDa), 2008
Singles
- Turtles: Digital Single – Christmas Mix, 2006
- Turtles: 4.5 – Remake Single, 2007
- Turtles: Digital Single – 분홍빛 크리스마스, 2007
- 아이고 (Aigoo), 2011
- 주인공 (protagonist), 2011
Compilations
- Turtles Best, The Land of Turtles, 2006
- Turtles Special Album, The Unfinished Story, August 14, 2008
Awards
Mnet Asian Music Awards
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2002 | Best New Group | "4 Seasons" (사계)[6] | Nominated |
| 2004 | Best Group Video | "Come On"[7] | Nominated |
| 2006 | Best Dance Performance | "Airplane"[8] | Nominated |
| 2007 | Best Mixed Group | "It's Been A Long Time"[9] | Nominated |
