Koyote
Koyote (Korean: 코요태; Hanja: 高耀太; RR: Koyotae), also known as KYT[1] is a South Korean co-ed vocal group consisting of members Kim Jong-min, Shin Ji, and Bbaek Ga. The group, which is known for its signature dance and hip hop sound, debuted in 1998 with hit song "Genuine".[2]
Koyote | |
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Also known as | Koyotae KYT[1] |
Origin | South Korea |
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Occupation(s) | Singers |
Years active | 1998–present |
Labels | Trifecta Entertainment Yuri Entertainment KYT Entertainment |
Website | http://kytent.co.kr |
Members | Kim Jong-min Shin Ji Bbaek Ga |
Past members | Cha Seung-min Kim Goo Kim Young-wan Jung Myung-hoon |
Since its debut, Koyote has released ten studio albums, three extended plays, and numerous singles.[2][3][4] The group has won several major awards including five Bonsangs at the Golden Disc Awards,[4] four awards for Best Mixed Group at the Mnet Asian Music Awards, and the Grand Prize at the 2005 KBS Music Awards.[5]
The group has gone through numerous line-up changes over the years, and Shin Ji is the group's only remaining original member.[4]
History
Prior to debut, member Cha Seung Min had been an actor, starring in a show called Push!Push!. With Shin Ji, and Kim Goo, they formed Koyote as a 3 member Co-ed group
1999–2003: Departure of Cha Seung Min, arrest of Kim Goo, and new line-up changes
Koyote's first single, Koyote Volume 1, received positive reviews among its release, and they instantly became well known for their song "Pure Love." in 2000, their song "Passion" Instantly became a hit, with their popularity beginning to rise up. However, Cha Seung Min left the group to focus on studies, in which Kim Jong Min replaced him as lead vocals. In 2001, Kim Goo was arrested during the shooting of one of their videos due to drug use, and was replaced by Jung Myung Hoon.
2004-present: Bbaek Ga's surgery, Enlistment of Jong-min, and departure of Myung Hoon
In 2004, Myung Hoon left the group to fulfill his military Service, and was replaced by Bbaek Ga. They released Feel Up Doeda, which won the Korean Daesang for best artist. In 2007, they went on hiatus due to Jong-min and Bbaek Ga needing to fulfill his military service. They returned with 2 members, Jong Min and Shin Ji, with Bbaek Ga being absent due to a brain tumor. They released their 10th studio album Jumpin, with their lead Single "Return" Between 2010 and 2011, Koyote began to release Eps. Their Eps garnered mixed reviews, with Koyote beginning to release non album singles prior to the reviews. In 2015, their single "Stop love" Peaked at number 99 on the Gaon Chart, making that their first single to appear on the chart. Between 2016–2018, they hinted at a possible album in 2019, with 2 songs recorded in 2018. After, they went on Hiatus until 2019, when their album "Reborn" was released.
Members
Current members
- Kim Jong-min (김종민) joined in 2000
- Shin Ji (신지) original member
- Bbaek Ga (빽가) joined in 2004
Former members
- Cha Seung-min (차승민) – left in 2000
- Kim Goo (김구) – kicked out in 2001
- Kim Young-wan (김영완) – temporary rapper in 2003
- Jung Myung-hoon (정명훈) – Temporary rapper from 2003–2004
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
Sales | Track listing |
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KOR [6] | ||||
Koyote Volume 1 (고요태 (高耀太)) |
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Track list
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Koyotae 2nd |
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Track list
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Passion |
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— |
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Track list
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Philip (필립 (必立)) |
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— |
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Track list
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Emergency (비상 (非常)) |
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— |
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Track list
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Koyote 6 |
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— |
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Track list
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Rainbow |
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— | Track list
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Feel Up (되다 必(필)UP) |
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— |
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Track list
Repackage
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London Koyote |
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— |
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Track list
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Jumping |
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— | Track list
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REborn |
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— | Track list
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Compilation albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
Sales | Track listing |
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KOR [6] | ||||
History |
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Track list Disc 1 – CD
Disc 2 – CD (Remix)
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The Koyote in Ballad Special: Best Album 2000–2005 |
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Track list Disc 1 – CD
Disc 2 – DVD
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Dance Best and 9.5 |
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— |
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Track list CD 1
CD 2
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Remix albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
Track listing |
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KOR [6] | |||
Koyotae Best Mix |
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EPs
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
Sales | Track listing |
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KOR [6] | ||||
Koyote Ugly |
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14 | Track list
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Good Good Han Koyote |
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13 |
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Track list
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1999 |
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21 |
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Track list
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album | |
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KOR [21] |
KOR Hot [22] | |||
"Genuine" (순정) | 1999 | — | — | Koyote Volume 1 |
"Meeting" (만남) | — | — | ||
"Shilyeon" (실연) | — | — | Koyotae 2nd | |
"Miryon" (미련) | — | — | ||
"Passion" | 2000 | — | — | Passion |
"Paran" (파란) | — | — | ||
"Pride" (자존심) | — | — | ||
"Sad Dream" (비몽) | 2002 | — | — | Philip |
"Pity" (애련) | — | — | ||
"Over" | — | — | ||
"Emergency" (비상) | 2003 | — | — | Emergency |
"Disco King" (디스코왕) | 2004 | — | — | Koyote 6 |
"Bingo" (빙고) | — | — | Rainbow | |
"1,2,3,4" | 2005 | — | — | Feel Up |
"Paran (Non-Stop Remix)" | — | — | ||
"Wound" (상처) | 2006 | — | — | Non-album single |
"Sangsang" (상상) | — | — | The Koyote in Ballad Special | |
"I Love Rock & Roll" | — | — | London Koyote | |
"I Love Rock & Roll (New Remix Ver.)" | — | — | Non-album single | |
"Bingo" (빙고) (with Typhoon) |
2007 | — | — | White Story (single) |
"Only One" (너만이) | 2008 | — | — | Non-album single |
"Nonsense" (넌센스) | 2009 | — | — | Jumping |
"Oh, Yes!" | — | — | Non-album single | |
"Do You Even Love Me?" (사랑하긴 했니) | 2010 | 7 | — | Koyote Ugly |
"Return" (리턴) | 6 | — | ||
"Jump, Jump, Jump" | 52 | — | Non-album singles | |
"White Love" (스키장에서) | 70 | — | ||
"Good Good Time" | 2011 | 26 | 30 | Good Good Han Koyote |
"Saying What I Said Over and Over Again" (했던 말 또 하고) | 2012 | 16 | 26 | Non-album singles |
"I See The Lies" (거짓말도 보여요) | 2013 | 56 | 61 | |
"Marry Me" | 46 | 33 | ||
"Hollywood" (feat. Jeong Jun-ha) |
21 | 9 | ||
"After Winter" (이 겨울이 가도) (feat. Kal So-won) |
94 | — | 1999 | |
"Hug Me" (안아줘요) | 90 | — | ||
"1999" | 2014 | 73 | 41 | |
"Stop Love" (멈춘사랑) | 2015 | —[upper-alpha 1] | — | Non-album singles |
"1024" | — | — | ||
"Bing Bing" | 2016 | — | — | |
"Poison" (포이즌) | — | — | Singderella Special Song Vol.5 | |
"Entreaty" (애원) | 2018 | — | — | REborn |
"Our Dream" (우리의 꿈) | — | — | ||
"Fact" (팩트) | 2019 | —[upper-alpha 2] | — | |
"Hit & Hit" (히트다 히트) | 2020 | — | — | Non-album singles |
"The Sea" (바다) | 102 | — | ||
"Oh My Summer" | 95 | — | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Other charted songs
Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album | |
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KOR [21] |
KOR Hot 100 [22] | |||
" If You Say You Don't Like It Now" (이제와 싫다면) | 2011 | 20 | 43 | Good Good Han Koyote |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Collaborations
- 코요테 & NRG의 神나는 X-Mas (2 CD), 2001.12 (with N.R.G.)
Awards and nominations
Golden Disc Awards
Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2001 | Bonsang (Main Prize) | "Blue" (파란) | Won | [25] |
2002 | "Sad Dream" (비몽) | Won | ||
2003 | "Emergency" (비상) | Won | ||
2004 | "Disco King" (디스코 왕) | Won | ||
2005 | "Bingo" | Won |
KBS Music Awards
Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2001 | Bonsang (Main Prize) | N/A | Won | |
2002 | Won | |||
2003 | Won | |||
Producer's Popularity Award | Won | |||
2004 | Bonsang (Main Prize) | Won | ||
2005 | Won | [5] | ||
Daesang (Grand Prize) | Won |
KMTV Korean Music Awards
Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2000 | Bonsang (Main Prize) | N/A | Won | |
2001 | Won | |||
2002 | Won | [26] | ||
2003 | Won | [27] |
Mnet Asian Music Awards
Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2000 | Best Mixed Group | "Passion" | Nominated | [28][29] |
2001 | "Blue" | Won | [30] | |
2002 | "Y" | Nominated | [31] | |
2003 | "Emergency" | Won | [32] | |
2004 | "Disco King" | Won | [33] | |
2005 | "1, 2, 3, 4" | Won | [34] | |
2009 | "Nonsense" | Nominated | [35] |
SBS Gayo Daejeon
Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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1999 | Rookie Award | N/A | Won | |
2001 | Dance Award | Won | [36] | |
2002 | Bonsang (Main Prize) | Won | [37] | |
2003 | Won | [38] | ||
2004 | Won | [39] |
Seoul Music Awards
Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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1999 | New Artist Award | N/A | Won | [40] |
2002 | Bonsang (Main Prize) | Won | ||
2003 | Won | |||
2004 | Won |
Notes
- "Stop Love" peaked at number 99 on the domestic Gaon Digital Chart.[23]
- "Fact" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart top 200 but appeared at number 132 on the component Download Chart.[24]
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