Jinusean | |
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 Jinusean in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | South Korea |
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| Years active |
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| Labels | YG Entertainment |
| Past members |
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| Website | Official website |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 지누션 |
| RR | Jinusyeon |
| MR | Chinusyŏn |
Jinusean (stylized inall caps;Korean: 지누션) was a South Koreanhip hop duo signed toYG Entertainment. The duo, which is made up ofJinu and Sean, debuted in 1997 and rose to fame with the single, "Tell Me." They are considered pioneers ofKorean hip hop.[1][2][3]
Prior to forming Jinusean, Sean worked as a back-up dancer for legendaryK-pop groupSeo 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 ofYG Entertainment CEO and former Seo Taiji and Boys memberYang Hyun-suk and formerDeux member Lee Hyun Do.[2] Their second single, "Tell Me" (featuring singerUhm 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 theInfinite 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 thefourth season of the rap competitionShow Me the Money as judges.[citation needed]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| 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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| Title | Year | Peak positions | Sales | Album |
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| KOR [12] | ||||
| Tell Me One More Time(한번 더 말해줘) (feat. Jang Hanna) | 2015 | 5 |
| Non-album single |
| 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) |
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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| English | Korean | |||||
| 2015 | Show Me the Money 4 | 쇼미더머니 4 | Mnet | Producer | withTablo | [citation needed] |
| Date | Title | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Ref. |
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| December 13, 2015 | Jinusean Bomb | Seoul | South Korea | Olympic Hall | ± 3.500 | [14] |
| 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] |
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