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Koyote (코요태) is Korean dance and hip hop group consisting of members Kim Jong Min (김종민), Shin Ji (신지) and Bbaek Ga (빽가). As a group, they are known for their catchy dance/pop songs, which have been their trademark.
Group Members
Current
Kim Jong Min was born on September 24, 1979. Having been with the group since the third album, he has been the male vocal of the group, as well as its most prominent member in terms of public appearances. Kim Jong Min has been notable for being a popular mainstay of many Korean variety shows (such as KBS's Heroine 6 and SBS's Love Letter), as he has become a goofy, naïve "character" known for silly comments and actions.
Shin Ji, whose real name is Lee Ji-Sun (이지선), was born on November 18, 1981. She has graduated from Dongduk Women's University, from the department of Popular Music. She is the only female member in the group and also the only one who has been with Koyote since the start. She has also released the digital single "Always" which was used as soundtrack for anime game Yogurting. She has also been noted for her weight loss in the early 2000s, and has been jokingly called the man of the group (when compared to the relative weakness of Kim Jong Min). She is currently dating Lee Sung Jin from the group NRG, and is rumoured to be engaged, although there have been no official statements.
Bbaek Ga, whose real name is Baek Sung Hyun (백성현), was born on May 14, 1981. He joined the group in 2004 for its sixth album, and has been with them since. He is the rapper of the group.
Former
- Jung Myung Hoon (정명훈), born 21 February, 1982
- Kim Young Wan (김영완), born 17 May, 1970
- Kim Goo (김구), born 2 March, 1977
- Real name: Kim Won Gi
- Jailed on drug charges in 2002. Kim Young Wan replaced him.
- Cha Seung Min (차승민), born 12 June, 1979
- Male vocalist for 1st and 2nd albums.
Timeline
- 1998 - Koyote (with members Shin Ji, Kim Goo, and Cha Seung Min) releases first album.
- 1999 - Second album released.
- 2000 - Cha Seung Min leaves group for abroad studies, replaced by Kim Jong Min. Third album released.
- 2002 - Kim Goo jailed on drug charges, replaced by Kim Young Wan. Fourth album released.
- 2003 - Kim Young Wan replaced by Jung Myung Hoon. Fifth album released.
- 2004 - Jung Myung Hoon leaves Koyote to serve compulsory duties for the military. Replaced by Bbaek Ga. Sixth album released.
- Late 2004 - Bbaek Ga becomes an official member of Koyote. Seventh album released.
- 2005 - Eighth album released.
- 2006 - Ballad special album released.
- 2006 - Ninth album released, London Koyote
Discography
Singles
- 미공개 버전, 2006 (Digital Single)
Albums
| # | Album cover | Album information |
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| 1 | 高耀太 (고요태)
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| 2 | KOYOTAE 2nd
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| 3 | Something In The Hospital
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| 4 | 必立 (필립)
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| 5 | File:Bisang.gif | 비상 (非常)
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| 6 | Koyote.6
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| 7 | Rainbow
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| 8 | 必(필)UP (Feel Up) 되다
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| 9 | London Koyote
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Compilations
- Best Mix, September 2000
- History (2 CD), October 2001
- The Koyote in Ballad Special : Best Album 2000 - 2005 (CD+DVD), April 2006
Collaborations
- 코요테 & NRG의 神나는 X-Mas (2 CD), December 2001 (with NRG)
Notes
- In July 2006, Japanese artist DJ OZMA released a cover version of Koyote's debut single "Soonjeong" (순정). The title was transliterated as "Sunjon" (純情-スンジョン).