AKMU
AKMU | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | Akdong Musician |
Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
Genres | |
Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | YG |
Members | |
Website | www |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 악동뮤지션 |
Hanja | |
Literal meaning | Mischievous Child Musician[2] |
Revised Romanization | Akdong Myujisyeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Aktong Myuchisyŏn |
AKMU (Korean: 악뮤), also known as Akdong Musician (Korean: 악동뮤지션), is a South Korean duo consisting of siblings Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee Su-hyun signed to YG Entertainment. As prominent figures of South Korea, their musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and the honorific title "The Nation's Siblings". They are also cited as "musical prodigies" and "geniuses".
Propelled to national stardom through the second installation of K-pop Star (2012–2013), Akdong Musician officially debuted in April 2014 with Play, a studio album solely crafted by Lee Chan-hyuk alone. It topped the Gaon Album Chart and became their first entry on Billboard, namely the Heatseekers Albums Chart and the World Albums Chart, and birthed the three titular singles, "200%", "Give Love", and "Melted". It was well received by the public and critics, having sold more than 6.9 million downloads,[3] and was awarded "Best Pop Album" in the 12th Korean Music Awards.[4] Following the release of their critically acclaimed Puberty series, consisting of Spring (2016) and Winter (2017), the sibling duo reached greater career heights with Sailing (2019) and its lead single "How Can I Love the Heartbreak, You're the One I Love", which topped the Circle Digital Chart.
Career[edit]
Pre-debut: K-pop Star 2[edit]
Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee Su-hyun lived with their missionary parents in Mongolia for almost five years before returning to South Korea to pursue a career in the music industry.[5][6] While in Mongolia, they were home-schooled by their mother. The siblings, under the name Akdong Musician, joined their first label, the Proteurment agency and soon performed on several stages and released an original song titled "Galaxy", which was later used in a Samsung Galaxy S4 film commercial in May 2013.[7][8]
In August 2012, the duo participated in the preliminary auditions of K-pop Star 2, at Jamsil Arena in Seoul.[9][6] They soon passed and were eligible to perform in the first round, where they sang a cover of Miss A's "Breathe" and an original song titled "Don't Cross Your Legs". One of the judges, Park Jin-young, praised the chemistry between the siblings and the techniques they had incorporated in their performances. BoA praised the lyrics of their original song, while Yang Hyun-suk, described them as "true artists".[10] The duo continued to awe the judges, until after where their lack of confidence resulted in lukewarm performances in the succeeding rounds.[11] In spite of this, they finished the competition in first place.[12] Some of their original songs performed were released under LOEN Entertainment, where "You are Attractive", for example, was released on 12 December and immediately reached number one on the Gaon charts.[6][13] Despite not being signed under an agency, they participated in commercials and composed several songs, including "I Love You" for tvN drama All About My Romance.[8][14] On 24 May 2013, a month after winning, the siblings signed an exclusive contract with YG Entertainment.[15]
2014–2018: Debut with Play, Puberty series, and military enlistment[edit]
Akdong Musician debuted with the studio album Play on April 7, 2014, twelve months after winning K-pop Star 2 (2012–2013).[5] The album was promoted through three titular singles: "200%", selected by Yang Hyun-suk; "Melted", chosen by the act; and the third, chosen by the public based on the chart performance of the other tracks.[16] "Give Love" achieved the best results, peaking at number three on the K-pop Hot 100, becoming the third single.[16] Entirely written and produced by Lee Chan-hyuk,[17] Play claimed number one on the Gaon Album Chart, number two on Billboard's US World Albums Chart,[18] and number twenty on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums Chart, not too far off from Billboard 200.[19] The music video for "200%" was released on 7 April, where "200%" topped all South Korean charts, with all songs on Play also charting high.[5] The music video for "Melted" and "Give Love" was out on 14 April and 2 May respectively. On 10 October, Akdong Musician released the digital single, "Time and Fallen Leaves", written and composed by Lee Chan-hyuk.[20] Originally, it was planned as a lead single of Play, but was held back for an October release due to suiting the autumn season more.[21][22] It ranked number one on the weekly Gaon Digital Chart the second week of release. The song was not given a music video so the listeners would imagine their own stories.[23] Their first live concert tour, "AKMU Camp", began on 21 November at Blue Square Samsung Card Hall, Hannam-dong, Seoul.[24]
Two years since their last album, Akdong Musician returned with their first EP titled Spring on May 4, 2016,[25] the first record of the two-part series, Puberty.[26] It was promoted with two lead singles: "Re-Bye" and "How People Move" (사람들이 움직이는 게),[25] and represented the duo "growing up" through the themes of adolescence,[25] where all six tracks are about their youth during their five-years in Mongolia.[26] It caught the attention of domestic and international listeners alike; every song charted in the top ten of Korean and foreign music charts,[27] including the Gaon Digital Chart, with "Re-Bye" becoming a chart-topper.[28] Billboard named Spring the fourth best K-pop album of the year, where the record "boast a more theatrical feel to them to show the young duo is growing an exciting pace."[29] To promote Spring, the duo performed at Seoul Forest in front of 10,000 people,[30] and later toured in Asia, holding showcases at Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Shanghai.[31] On January 1, 2017, they released the short film "Spring of Winter" ahead of comeback for their second seasonally themed album, Winter.[32][33] In the film, playing themselves, they argue and disband Akdong Musician, while songs from the new album act as the soundtrack.[34] On January 3, the duo released their second studio album Winter, the second in a conceptual two-part album series Puberty.[33] Its lead singles "Last Goodbye" (오랜 날 오랜 밤) and "Reality" (리얼리티) were chosen by the viewers of My Little Television's live broadcast. "Last Goodbye" became the second best-selling song within the first half the year,[35] and the fourth best-selling song by the end of the year.[36] It also became one of twelve songs to surpass 100 million streams in 2017,[37] and was awarded Song of the Year (January) at the 7th Gaon Chart Music Awards and the Digital Bonsang at the 31st Golden Disc Awards.[38][39] The duo began a tour holding concerts in seven cities nationwide, including eight sold-out shows in Seoul from March 23.[40] The siblings choose small yet multiple venues so they are able to interact and be more intimate with the audience.
Marking their first experimentation in music with EDM, a challenge initiated to breakfree from the duo's usual acoustic mould,[41] they released their first single album titled Summer Episode, on July 20, 2017, fronted by the lead singles "Dinosaur" and "My Darling".[42] Based on the siblings' childhood,[43] the former single peaked at number six on the Gaon Digital Chart, number nine on the US World Digital Song Sales Chart,[44] and received greater attention in the following years, re-entering charts six years after its release. Summer Episode served as the duo's last release ahead of Lee Chan-hyuk's mandatory military enlistment with the Republic of Korea Marine Corps on September 18.[45] Voluntarily enlisted early in comparison to other K-pop celebrities, he entered a training center in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province.[46] In this time, he wrote most of Sailing (2019) while living on a ship over two years during his enlistment, as he was inspired by the new experience.[47] Chan-hyuk fulfilled his mandatory military service with the Marine Corps and was discharged on May 29, 2019, thus also simultaneously resuming the activities of Akdong Musician.[48]
2019–present: Sailing and continued success[edit]
Following a two-year hiatus from the industry,[49] the newly-renamed AKMU stated that they had decided to permanently use the abridged version of the name Akdong Musician, referencing a "mischievous child", to avoid feeling constrained in their musical pursuits by its meaning.[50] AKMU returned with their third studio album, Sailing, on September 25, 2019, supported by the lead single "How Can I Love the Heartbreak, You're the One I Love" (어떻게 이별까지 사랑하겠어, 널 사랑하는 거지),[50] a song they had originally performed at the 2017 Someday Festival.[49] Notably, the album marked Su-hyun's first credited contribution to an AKMU song, "Farewell" (작별 인사), which she arranged.[51] The lead single topped the Gaon Digital Chart for the month of October,[52] remained atop their country's largest streaming platform for over a month, the longest period since the chart's creation,[53] and stayed within its top ten for one year and two months after its release.[54] It also sold 2.5 million copies, receiving a platinum certification for download from the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA), and was certified triple platinum for streaming.[55] The song further won Artist of the Year (September) at the 9th Gaon Chart Music Awards and the Digital Bonsang at the 34th Golden Disc Awards.[56][57] AKMU held a guerilla stage at Yeouido Hangang Park on September 29; it gathered over 30,000 people,[58] 7-8 times larger than the size of the venue.[59] Released on November 16, 2020,[60] the digital single "Happening" expanded on the themes of their previous single and stylistically acted as a bridge to AKMU's next studio album.[61]
Following the end of AKMU's seven-year contract with YG Entertainment, the duo re-signed with the company for five more years, citing as reasons the reliable support and creative freedom provided by the company.[62] Their second EP, Next Episode, was released on July 26, 2021, along with its lead single "Nakka" (낙하) featuring IU. Described as a "collaboration album",[63] it comprises seven songs, each featuring different artists including Lee Sun-hee, Beenzino, Crush, Sam Kim, Zion.T, and Choi Jung-hoon of indie rock band Jannabi,[63] and served as an extension of Summer Episode (2017), infused with the themes of freedom.[64] Inspired by the film The Greatest Showman (2017),[65] "Nakka" debuted at number three on the Gaon Digital Chart in the issue dated July 31, 2021,[66] and rose to number one the following week, becoming AKMU's seventh chart-topping single.[67] Furthermore, Next Episode's tracks occupied seven spots in the top ten of the Gaon Download Chart, indicating the best-selling singles of the week.[68] "Nakka" became their second single to receive a platinum certification for streaming by the KMCA,[69] and later won Best Pop Song at the 19th Korean Music Awards,[70] Best Collaboration at the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards,[71] and the Digital Bonsang at the 36th Golden Disc Awards.[72] All seven songs were released with music videos, each depicting a theme from the seven songs included in the album.[73]
Released on August 21, 2023, their digital single Love Lee, primarily supported by the titular single of the same name,[74] topped the Circle Digital Chart (formerly Gaon Digital Chart) for six non-consecutive weeks and remained at number one on South Korea's largest streaming platform for nine consecutive weeks, the longest among all songs released that year.[75] Its choreography also garnered interest, with related dance challenges and short-form videos posted on TikTok amassing over 200 million views.[76] "Love Lee" was later awarded Best Pop Song at the 21st Korea Music Awards, their second trophy in the category,[77] and Best Vocal Performance Group at the 2023 MAMA Awards (formerly Mnet Asian Music Awards).[78] The single was also listed in the twenty-five best K-pop songs of 2023 by Billboard,[79] and the fifteen K-pop songs that took 2023 by storm by Grammy.com.[80] Its B-side "Fry's Dream", found similar success, topping the V Coloring Chart, a component chart of the Circle Chart, for two consecutive months.[69] It peaked at number two on the Circle Digital Chart, only behind "Love Lee", and won V Coloring of the Year at the 13th Circle Chart Music Awards.[81]
Members[edit]
- Lee Chan-hyuk (이찬혁)
- Lee Su-hyun (이수현)
Discography[edit]
Filmography[edit]
Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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2012–2013 | K-pop Star Season 2 | Finished in first place | [82] |
2016 | You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook | Host for "Descendants of the Lyrics" | [83] |
Law of the Jungle: Mongolia | Narrator; episode 1 (229) | [84] | |
2017 | Choovely's Outing | The Return of Superman spin-off | [85] |
2019 | Sailing Log | YouTube series; 3 Episodes | [86] |
2020 | Vroom Marble Game S2 | Collaboration with Kia Motors | [87] |
2021 | Long Live Independence | Regular cast | [88] |
2022 | Take 1 | Netflix series; episode 2 | [89] |
2023 | The Seasons: Long Day, Long Night with AKMU | Host | [90] |
Siblings Next Door | YouTube series | [91] |
Tours and concerts[edit]
Tours[edit]
Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Ref. |
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November 12, 2016 | Taipei | Taiwan | Taipei International Convention Center | — | |
December 9, 2016 | Singapore | Singapore | Kallang Theatre | ||
December 22, 2016 | Shanghai | China | Mercedes-Benz Arena (Shanghai) | [92] | |
December 26, 2016 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | KL Live Centre |
Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Ref. |
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March 23, 2017 | Seoul | South Korea | Sogang University Mary Hall | 4,000 | [93] |
March 24, 2017 | |||||
March 25, 2017 | |||||
March 26, 2017 | |||||
March 30, 2017 | |||||
March 31, 2017 | |||||
April 1, 2017 | |||||
April 2, 2017 | |||||
April 15, 2017 | Gwangju | Gwangju Culture & Art Center | 16,000 | [94] | |
April 22, 2017 | Daegu | Kyungpook National University Grand Hall | |||
May 12, 2017 | Suwon | Gyeonggi Arts Center | |||
May 27, 2017 | Busan | KBS Busan Hall | |||
June 3, 2017 | Seongnam | Seongnam Arts Center Opera House | |||
June 23, 2017 | Daejeon | Chungnam National University Jeong·Sim·Hwa Hall | |||
July 1, 2017 | Incheon | Incheon Culture & Arts Center | |||
July 15, 2017 | Changwon | KBS Changwon Hall | |||
July 22, 2017 | Goyang | Aram Theater | |||
Total | 20,000 | [95] |
Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Ref. |
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December 14, 2019 | Seoul | South Korea | Kyung Hee University Grand Peace Palace | ||
December 15, 2019 | |||||
December 21, 2019 | Gimhae | West Gimhae Convention Center | |||
December 22, 2019 | |||||
December 24, 2019 | Daegu | Daegu EXCO Auditorium | |||
December 25, 2019 | |||||
December 28, 2019 | Gwangju | Kim Dae Jung Convention Center | |||
January 4, 2020 | Goyang | Aram Nuri Art Center | |||
January 5, 2020 | |||||
January 11, 2020 | Jinju | Gyeongnam Culture & Art Center | |||
January 18, 2020 | Busan | Busan Exhibition and Convention Center | |||
January 19, 2020 | |||||
February 1, 2020 | Incheon | Incheon Culture & Art Center | |||
February 2, 2020 | |||||
February 8, 2020 | Changwon | Seongsan Art Hall | Cancelled due to COVID | [96] | |
February 9, 2020 | |||||
February 15, 2020 | Seongnam | Seongnam Arts Center | [97] | ||
February 16, 2020 | |||||
February 22, 2020 | Suwon | Gyeonggi Arts Center | [98] | ||
February 23, 2020 | |||||
February 29, 2020 | Ulsan | KBS Ulsan Hall | |||
March 1, 2020 | |||||
March 7, 2020 | Cheonan | Cheonan Arts Center | |||
March 8, 2020 | |||||
March 14, 2020 | Chuncheon | Baekryong Art Center Kangwon National University | [99] | ||
March 21, 2020 | Jeonju | Sori Arts Center of Jeollabuk-do | |||
March 29 2020 | Cheongju | Cheongju Arts Center |
Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Ref. |
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November 24, 2023 | Seoul | South Korea | Kyung Hee University Grand Peace Palace | — | [100] |
November 25, 2023 | |||||
November 26, 2023 | |||||
December 2, 2023 | Busan | Busan Exhibition and Convention Center | [101] | ||
December 3, 2023 | |||||
December 9, 2023 | Gwangju | Gwangju Women's University Universiade Gymnasium | |||
December 30, 2023 | Changwon | Changwon Exhibition and Convention Center | |||
January 6, 2024 | Suwon | Suwon Convention Center | |||
January 7, 2024 | |||||
January 13, 2024 | Suncheon | Suncheon Bay Ecological and Cultural Education Center | |||
January 20, 2024 | Daejeon | Daejeon Convention Center | |||
January 21, 2024 | |||||
January 27, 2024 | Incheon | Inspire Arena | 14,000 | [102] | |
January 28, 2023 | |||||
Total | 30,000 | [103] |
Publications[edit]
- Raise Your Voice High! (목소리를 높여 high! (열림과 성장의 악동뮤지션 음악 에세이)) (Maribooks, ISBN 978-89-94011-44-8)[105]
Awards and nominations[edit]
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- Official website (in Korean)
- K-pop music groups
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- South Korean musical duos
- South Korean expatriates in Mongolia
- South Korean pop music groups
- YG Entertainment artists
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