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{{Short description|South Korean dance music duo}}
:''For the Spanish-language telenovela, see [[El Clon]]. For the Irish town often referred to as Clon, see [[Clonakilty]].''
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'''Clon''' ({{lang-ko|클론}}) is a South Korean dance music [[Duet (music)|duo]]. Some of their songs, such as "Funky Tonight", "Cho Ryun" (First Love) and "Come To Me" appear in [[Pump It Up (video game)|Pump It Up]], [[ez2Dancer]] and Korean versions of [[Dance Maniax]].


'''Clon''' ({{langx|ko|클론}}) is a South Korean [[Electronic dance music|dance music]] duo that debuted in 1996.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2018/03/07/0200000000AKR20180307093400005.HTML|title=클론, 평창 동계패럴림픽 개회식 무대 오른다|last=Lee|first=Eun-jeong|date=2018-03-07|work=[[Yonhap News Agency]]|access-date=2018-05-26|language=ko-KR}}</ref> The group was extremely popular in [[South Korea]] in the late 1990s.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news20.busan.com/controller/newsController.jsp?newsId=20090818000249|title='클론' 카리스마 넘치는 댄스곡 '불후의 명작'으로 다시 듣는다|last=Kwon|first=Sang-guk|date=2009-08-20|work=[[Busan Ilbo]]|access-date=2018-05-26|language=ko}}</ref>
==Musical career==
The duo debuted as part of "[[Hyun Jin Young|Hyun Jin Young and Wawa]]" in 1990 but it wasn't until 1996 under the supervision of [[Kim Chang Hwan (singer)|Kim Chang Hwan]], a major figure in the Korean music industry, that they got together and formed Clon. Their debut album, "Are You Ready?", proved to be extremely popular. They were often credited for being one of the first groups to incorporate strong dance routines with catchy beats. Clon was produced through DreamBeat, a record label that was popular for other hit singers as well as bringing western music to Korea.


==Career==
In November 2000, a tragic and unfortunate motorcycle accident left Kang Won Rae paralyzed from the waist down. Initially the duo decided to disband but in the summer of 2005 they made a comeback with their 5th album, "Victory". The title track of the album was called "Nae Sarang Song-i" (My Love "Song") and was dedicated to Kang's wife, [[Kim Song]], who encouraged and stood by him through those tough 5 years.
The duo debuted as part of "[[Hyun Jin Young|Hyun Jin Young and Wawa]]" in 1990 but it wasn't until 1996 under the supervision of Kim Chang Hwan, a major figure in the Korean music industry, that they got together and formed Clon. Their debut album, "Are You Ready?", proved to be extremely popular. They were often credited for being one of the first groups to incorporate strong dance routines with catchy beats. Clon was produced through DreamBeat, a record label that was popular for other hit singers as well as bringing western music to Korea.

In November 2000, a tragic and unfortunate motorcycle accident left Kang Won Rae paralyzed from the waist down. Initially the duo decided to disband but in the summer of 2005 they made a comeback with their 5th album, "Victory". The title track of the album was called "Nae Sarang Song-i" (My Love "Song") and was dedicated to Kang's wife, Kim Song, who encouraged and stood by him through those tough 5 years.


Although the duo unofficially disbanded after the album's release, they occasionally met for events or promotional activities.
Although the duo unofficially disbanded after the album's release, they occasionally met for events or promotional activities.


After 12 years, the duo decided to officially make a comeback.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/06/veteran-duo-clon-to-make-an-official-comeback-after-12-years|title=Veteran duo Clon to make an official comeback after 12 years}}</ref> The 21 June 2017, they released their single ''BAMDEELALILA'' featuring [[Ailee]]. The 28 June 2017, they released ''Everybody'' starring as a dancer in the music video the previous concurrent of [[Produce 101 Season 2]] Lee Woo Jin, they are both from the same company.
==Members==
* Koo Jun-yup (a.k.a. '''DJ Koo''', {{lang-ko|links=no|구준엽}}) - vocals, rap
* Kang Won-rae ({{lang-ko|links=no|강원래}}) - rap


==Discography==
==Discography==


===Albums===
=== Studio albums ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
# "Are You Ready?", 1996
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
# "One More Time", 1997
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details
# "Funky Together", 1999
! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions
# "New World", 2000
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales
# "Victory", 2005
|-
! <small>KOR</small><br><ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://riak.or.kr/chart/mcdc.asp|title=K-Pop Album Sales Volume|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Korea|language=ko|access-date=2018-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418092921/http://riak.or.kr/chart/mcdc.asp|archive-date=2018-04-18|url-status=dead}}

* {{cite web|url=http://riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=1999&hit_month=3|title=''Funky Together'' charting|access-date=2018-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512043635/http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=1999&hit_month=3|archive-date=2018-05-12|url-status=dead}}
* {{cite web|url=http://riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2000&hit_month=4|title=''New World'' charting|access-date=2018-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180520054450/http://riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2000&hit_month=4|archive-date=2018-05-20|url-status=dead}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.miak.or.kr:80/stat/kpop_200507.htm|title=''Victory'' charting|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060115174124/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200507.htm|archive-date=2006-01-15|url-status=dead}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.miak.or.kr:80/stat/kpop_200206.htm|title=''The Best Hits of Clon'' charting|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060221020224/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200206.htm|archive-date=2006-02-21|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''Are You Ready?''
|
*Released: May 1, 1996
*Label: KC Harmony
*Formats: CD, cassette
| rowspan="2" {{N/A|No data}}
|
*KOR: 1,120,000+<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2015/08/17/2015081700858.html|title='런닝맨' 박준형-김건모-DJ DOC, 90년대 레전드의 음반판매량은?|last=Lee|first=Ji-hyeon|date=2015-08-17|work=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]|access-date=2018-09-07|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''One More Time''
|
*Released: June 8, 1997
*Label: Line Production
*Formats: CD, cassette
|{{N/A|No data}}
|-
! scope="row" |''Funky Together''
|
*Released: March 27, 1999
*Label: Retro
*Formats: CD, cassette
| 8
|
*KOR: 265,008+<ref>{{cite web|url=http://riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=1999&hit_month=8|title=August 1999 K-Pop Album Sales Volume|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Korea|language=ko|access-date=2018-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012063023/http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=1999&hit_month=8|archive-date=2016-10-12|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''New World''
|
*Released: April 6, 2000
*Label: KC Harmony
*Formats: CD, cassette
| 2
|
*KOR: 418,987+<ref>{{cite web|url=http://riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2000&hit_month=8|title=August 2000 K-Pop Album Sales Volume|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Korea|language=ko|access-date=2018-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501094755/http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2000&hit_month=8|archive-date=2018-05-01|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''Victory''
|
*Released: July 8, 2005
*Label: Media Line
*Formats: CD, cassette
| 16
|
*KOR: 16,281+<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miak.or.kr:80/stat/kpop_200508.htm|title=August 2005 K-Pop Album Sales Volume|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Korea|language=ko|access-date=2018-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060221020335/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200508.htm|archive-date=2006-02-21|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|}


===Compilations===
===Compilations===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
* "The Best Hits Of Clon 2002", 2002
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details
! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales
|-
! <small>KOR</small><br><ref name=":0" />
|-
! scope="row" |''The Best Hits of Clon''
|
*Released: May 23, 2002
*Label: Media Line
*Formats: CD, cassette
| 9
|
*KOR: 71,542+<ref>{{cite web|url=http://miak.or.kr:80/stat/kpop_2002_2h.htm|title=2002 K-Pop Album Sales Volume|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Korea|language=ko|access-date=2018-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228162941/http://miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2002_2h.htm|archive-date=2009-02-28|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|}

===Extended plays===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details
! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales
|-
! <small>[[Gaon Music Chart|KOR]]</small><br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T|title=Gaon Album Chart|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=2018-05-26}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''We Are''
|
*Released: June 29, 2017
*Label: Media Line
*Formats: CD, digital download
| —
| {{N/A}}
|}


==Awards==
==Awards==
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|align="center" rowspan=2| [[2000 Mnet Asian Music Awards|2000]]
|align="center" rowspan=2| [[2000 Mnet Asian Music Awards|2000]]
| [[Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Dance Performance|Best Dance Performance]]
| [[Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Dance Performance|Best Dance Performance]]
| align="center" rowspan=2| "Choryeon"<ref>[http://mama.interest.me/history?type=winner&year=2000 "2000 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list"]. ''MAMA''. Retrieved 2014-06-12.</ref><ref name="MAMA_pt1">[http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6484 "2000 MMF part 1"]. ''MAMA''. Retrieved 2014-06-25.</ref>
| align="center" rowspan=2| "Choryeon"<ref>[http://mama.interest.me/history?type=winner&year=2000 "2000 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140803080426/http://mama.interest.me/history?type=winner&year=2000 |date=2014-08-03 }}. ''MAMA''. Retrieved 2014-06-12.</ref><ref name="MAMA_pt1">[http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6484 "2000 MMF part 1"]. ''MAMA''. Retrieved 2014-06-25.</ref>
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
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|align="center"| [[2001 Mnet Asian Music Awards|2001]]
|align="center"| [[2001 Mnet Asian Music Awards|2001]]
|[[Mnet Asian Music Awards in the Special Awards Category|Achievement Award]]
|[[Mnet Asian Music Awards in the Special Awards Category|Achievement Award]]
| {{n/a}}<ref>[http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6487 "2001 MMF part 1"]. ''MAMA''. Retrieved 2014-07-23.</ref>
| {{n/a}}<ref>[http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6487 "2001 MMF part 1"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615055532/http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6487 |date=2018-06-15 }}. ''MAMA''. Retrieved 2014-07-23.</ref>
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
|align="center"| [[2005 Mnet Asian Music Awards|2005]]
|align="center"| [[2005 Mnet Asian Music Awards|2005]]
|[[Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Dance Performance|Best Dance Performance]]
|[[Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Dance Performance|Best Dance Performance]]
| align=center|"My Love Song" ({{lang-ko|links=no|내 사랑송 이}})<ref name="2005_nom">[http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6499 "2005 MKMF part 1"]. ''Mwave''. Retrieved 2014-08-28.</ref>
| align=center|"My Love Song" ({{langx|ko|links=no|내 사랑송 이}})<ref name="2005_nom">[http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6499 "2005 MKMF part 1"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201021842/http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6499 |date=2016-02-01 }}. ''Mwave''. Retrieved 2014-08-28.</ref>
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}{{Seoul Music Awards for Grand Prize Award}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://global.yesasia.com/en/artIdxDept.aspx/code-k/section-music/aid-415/ Clon in YesAsia]
* [http://people.empas.com/people/info/cl/on/clon/ Clon in empas people]
* [http://www.generasia.com/wiki/Clon Generasia wiki: Clon]

{{Seoul Music Awards for Grand Prize Award}}
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[[Category:South Korean musical duos]]
[[Category:South Korean musical duos]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1996]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1996]]
[[Category:South Korean dance music groups]]
[[Category:South Korean dance music groups]]
[[Category:Mnet Asian Music Award winners]]
[[Category:MAMA Award winners]]
[[Category:Grand Prize Seoul Music Award recipients]]

Latest revision as of 01:47, 9 November 2024

Clon
OriginSouth Korea
GenresDance music, K-pop
Years active1996-2005, 2017-present
Members

Clon (Korean: 클론) is a South Korean dance music duo that debuted in 1996.[1] The group was extremely popular in South Korea in the late 1990s.[2]

Career

[edit]

The duo debuted as part of "Hyun Jin Young and Wawa" in 1990 but it wasn't until 1996 under the supervision of Kim Chang Hwan, a major figure in the Korean music industry, that they got together and formed Clon. Their debut album, "Are You Ready?", proved to be extremely popular. They were often credited for being one of the first groups to incorporate strong dance routines with catchy beats. Clon was produced through DreamBeat, a record label that was popular for other hit singers as well as bringing western music to Korea.

In November 2000, a tragic and unfortunate motorcycle accident left Kang Won Rae paralyzed from the waist down. Initially the duo decided to disband but in the summer of 2005 they made a comeback with their 5th album, "Victory". The title track of the album was called "Nae Sarang Song-i" (My Love "Song") and was dedicated to Kang's wife, Kim Song, who encouraged and stood by him through those tough 5 years.

Although the duo unofficially disbanded after the album's release, they occasionally met for events or promotional activities.

After 12 years, the duo decided to officially make a comeback.[3] The 21 June 2017, they released their single BAMDEELALILA featuring Ailee. The 28 June 2017, they released Everybody starring as a dancer in the music video the previous concurrent of Produce 101 Season 2 Lee Woo Jin, they are both from the same company.

Discography

[edit]

Studio albums

[edit]
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[4]
Are You Ready?
  • Released: May 1, 1996
  • Label: KC Harmony
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 No data
  • KOR: 1,120,000+[5]
One More Time
  • Released: June 8, 1997
  • Label: Line Production
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 No data
Funky Together
  • Released: March 27, 1999
  • Label: Retro
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 8
  • KOR: 265,008+[6]
New World
  • Released: April 6, 2000
  • Label: KC Harmony
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 2
  • KOR: 418,987+[7]
Victory
  • Released: July 8, 2005
  • Label: Media Line
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 16
  • KOR: 16,281+[8]

Compilations

[edit]
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[4]
The Best Hits of Clon
  • Released: May 23, 2002
  • Label: Media Line
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 9
  • KOR: 71,542+[9]

Extended plays

[edit]
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[10]
We Are
  • Released: June 29, 2017
  • Label: Media Line
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — —

Awards

[edit]

Mnet Asian Music Awards

[edit]
Year Category Work Result
2000 Best Dance Performance "Choryeon"[11][12] Won
Best Male Group Nominated
2001 Achievement Award —[13] Won
2005 Best Dance Performance "My Love Song" (Korean: 내 사랑송 이)[14] Nominated

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Lee, Eun-jeong (2018-03-07). "클론, 평창 동계패럴림픽 개회식 무대 오른다". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  2. ^ Kwon, Sang-guk (2009-08-20). "'클론' 카리스마 넘치는 댄스곡 '불후의 명작'으로 다시 듣는다". Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  3. ^ "Veteran duo Clon to make an official comeback after 12 years".
  4. ^ a b "K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  5. ^ Lee, Ji-hyeon (2015-08-17). "'런닝맨' 박준형-김건모-DJ DOC, 90년대 레전드의 음반판매량은?". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  6. ^ "August 1999 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  7. ^ "August 2000 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2018-05-01. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  8. ^ "August 2005 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2006-02-21. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  9. ^ "2002 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  10. ^ "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  11. ^ "2000 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived 2014-08-03 at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  12. ^ "2000 MMF part 1". MAMA. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  13. ^ "2001 MMF part 1" Archived 2018-06-15 at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
  14. ^ "2005 MKMF part 1" Archived 2016-02-01 at the Wayback Machine. Mwave. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
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