Jinusean

South Korean hip hop duo

Jinusean

Jinusean in 2016

Background information
Origin| South Korea
Genres|

* K-pop
* Korean hip hop

Years active|

* 1997–2004
* 2015–2020

Labels| YG Entertainment
Past members|

* Jinu
* Sean

Website| Official website
Korean name
Hangul|

지누션

Revised Romanization| Jinusean
McCune–Reischauer| JinuSean

Jinusean (stylized as JINUSEAN; Korean: 지누션) was a South Korean hip hop duo signed to YG Entertainment. The duo, which is made up of Kim Jin-woo (also known as Jinu) and Noh Seung-hwan (also known as Sean), debuted in 1997 and rose to fame with the single, "Tell Me." They are considered pioneers of Korean hip hop.[1][2][3]

## History

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Prior to forming Jinusean, Sean worked as a back-up dancer for legendary K-pop group Seo 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 of YG Entertainment CEO and former Seo Taiji and Boys member Yang Hyun-suk and former Deux member Lee Hyun Do.[2] Their second single, "Tell Me" (featuring singer Uhm 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 the Infinite 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 the fourth season of the rap competition Show Me the Money as judges.[citation needed]

## Members

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* Jinu (지누)
* Sean (션)

## Discography

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### Studio albums

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Title  | Album details  | Peak chart positions  | Sales

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KOR
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Jinusean |

* Released: March 1, 1997
* Label: YG Entertainment
* Formats: CD, cassette

Track listing

1. Jinusean Bomb (Feat. Perry, Legacy)
2. Gasoline
3. 내가
4. 말해줘 (Feat. Uhm Jung-hwa)
5. Celebrate
6. Young Nation (Feat. D.O, Yang Hyun-suk)
7. 미행
8. 서로
9. Celebrate (English Ver.) (Feat. Lee Sae-yeong, Perry)
10. Gasoline (D.O Edit Ver.) (Feat. Yang Hyun-suk)

| No data  | No data
The Real |

* Released: January 5, 1998
* Label: YG Entertainment
* Formats: CD, cassette

Track listing

1. Jinusean Bomb (remix) (Feat. Perry)
2. 이제 더 이상 (MF Family Ver.) (Feat. Yang Hyun-suk FM New Group)
3. Gasoline (English Ver.)
4. Celebrate (remix) (Feat. Lee Sae-yeong, Perry)
5. Throw Them Hands Up (Feat. Perry, FM New Group)
6. Gasoline (remix)
7. Like This, Like That (Feat. Jo Wonsun)
8. What U Wanna Do (English Ver.) (Feat. Perry, FM New Group)
9. Jinusean Bomb (Original Ver.) (Feat. Perry)
10. Celebrate (Original Ver.)

Taekwon V |

* Released: March 9, 1999
* Label: YG Entertainment
* Formats: CD, cassette

Track listing

1. Intro
2. Taekwon V
3. How Deep Is Your Love
4. Baby Come Back
5. Return Of The Bomb
6. 자유
7. 자나깨나
8. Freestyle
9. 너를 기억해

| 4  |

* KOR: 254,031+[9]

The Reign |

* Released: February 7, 2001
* Label: YG Entertainment
* Formats: CD, cassette

Track listing

1. Holdin’ Down (Feat. Mobb Deep, Perry)
2. A-Yo!
3. Real Wunz (Feat. Cypress Hill)
4. 빙빙빙
5. Hip Hop Seoul-자(者) (Feat. Chino XL, Masta Wu, Teddy)
6. Ooh Boy (Feat. J)
7. 2 Run Hip Hop
8. 힙合 (Feat. Masta Wu, Lexy)
9. Follow Me (Feat. M-Flo)
10. Js Anthem
11. Outro (Feat. 3534, Lexy, Vanessa)
12. Ooh Boy (The Black Crow Remix) (Feat. Perry, Lexy, Yoon Hee-joong

| 4  |

* KOR: 218,135+[10]

Let's Play (노.라.보.세.)  |

* Released: November 12, 2004
* Label: YG Entertainment
* Formats: CD, cassette

Track listing

1. What’s Up (Intro) (Feat. Perry, Kim Ji-eun)
2. Phone Number (전화번호)
3. 요술방망이
4. 신나는 힙합
5. Tonight (Feat. Kim Ji-eun)
6. 미스터 지누션 (Feat. Wheesung, Masta Wu)
7. Good Time (Feat. Wheesung)
8. 보이네 (Feat. Gummy)
9. 2 All My People (Feat. Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Perry)
10. Welcome (Feat. Lexy)
11. Micro Phone (Feat. Teddy and Danny of 1TYM)
12. What’s Up (Outro) (Feat. Perry)
13. 열정 리믹스 (Remix) (Feat. Seven)

| 12  |

* KOR: 24,391+[11]

### Singles

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Name of the single, year released, selected chart position, sales figure, and name of the album  Title  | Year  | Peak positions  | Sales  | Album

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Tell Me One More Time (한번 더 말해줘) (feat. Jang Hanna) | 2015  | 5  |

* KOR: 675,611[13]

| Non-album single

## Videography

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### Music videos

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Year  | Album  | Song

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1997  | Jinusean | Gasoline
1998  | The Real | What U Wanna Do
1999  | Taekwon V | Taekwon V
How Deep is Your Love
2001  | The Reign | A-Yo!
2004  | Let's Play | Phone Number (전화번호)
2015  | Non-album single  | Tell Me One More Time (한번 더 말해줘)
Show Me the Money 4 | Oppa's Car (오빠차) ft. Incredivle, Tablo

## Filmography

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### Television shows

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Year  | Title  | Network  | Role  | Notes  | Ref.

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English  | Korean
2015  | Show Me the Money 4 | 쇼미더머니 4  | Mnet | Producer  | with Tablo | [citation needed]

## Concerts

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Date  | Title  | City  | Country  | Venue  | Attendance

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December 13, 2015  | JINUSEAN Bomb  | Seoul  | South Korea  | Olympic Hall  | ± 3.500

## Awards and nominations

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Year  | Award  | Category  | Nominated work  | Result  | Ref.

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1997  | Golden Disc Awards | Rookie Artist Award  | —  | Won  | [14]
Seoul Music Awards | Main Prize (Bonsang)  | —  | Won  | [15]
2001  | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Hip-hop Performance | "A-yo"  | Nominated  | [16]
Best Male Group | Nominated
2005  | Best Hip-hop Performance | "Phone Number"  | Nominated  | [17]

## References

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1. ^ a b Kim, Jae-heun (2015-04-16). "Hip-hop duo Jinusean returns after 11 years". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
2. ^ a b 지누션 [Jinusean]. Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
3. ^ Bevan, David (2012-03-26). "Seoul Trained: Inside Korea's Pop Factory". Spin. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
4. ^ "JinuSean (지누션)". KBS World Radio. Archived from the original on 2014-10-26. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
5. ^ Jeon Won (August 30, 2013). "지누 근황공개, 션 "YG 해외협력이사로 활동 중"" [Sean Reveals Jinu's Current Status revealed: "He's Working as a Director of Overseas Cooperation at YG"]. TV Daily (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2021.
6. ^ "[K-POP의 개척자들] YG 패밀리 이끄는 양현석·민석 형제". JMagazine (in Korean). joins.com. December 1, 2011.
7. ^ Ahn, Sung-mi (April 8, 2015). "Jinusean returns after 11 years". The Korea Herald.
8. ^ "K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
* ""Taekwon V" charting". Archived from the original on 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
* ""The Reign" charting". Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
* ""Let's Play" charting". Archived from the original on 2009-02-27.
9. ^ "March 1999 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
10. ^ "April 2001 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2018-05-09. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
11. ^ "December 2004 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
12. ^ "Fever's End: Part 1" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
13. ^ * 2015 Download Chart. Gaon Chart. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
14. ^ 역대수상자 [Previous winners]. Golden Disc Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
15. ^ "Award list". Seoul Music Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2014-08-18. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
16. ^ "2001 MMF part 1" Archived 2018-06-15 at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
17. ^ "2005 MKMF part 1" Archived 2016-02-01 at the Wayback Machine. Mwave. Retrieved 2014-08-28.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jinusean.

* Jinusean Website (in Korean)
* Jinusean at IMDb

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YG Entertainment

Executives|

* Yang Hyun-suk (founder)
* Yang Min-suk (Co-CEO)

Artists|

| Soloists|

* Eun Ji-won

|

Groups|

* 2NE1
* AKMU
* Winner
* Blackpink
* Treasure
* BabyMonster

Subsidiary|

* YG Plus

Actors|

* Cha Seung-won
* Claudia Kim
* Jang Hyun-sung
* Jang Ki-yong
* Jin Kyung
* Jung Hye-young
* Kal So-won
* Kim Hee-ae
* Kyung Soo-jin
* Lee Soo-hyuk
* Lee Sung-kyung
* Park So-yi
* Park Yoo-na
* Seo Jeong-yeon
* Son Na-eun
* Yoo In-na
* Yoo Seung-ho
* Lee Ho-jung

Producers|

* Teddy Park
* Choice37
* Future Bounce

Former artists|

* Jinusean
* 1TYM
* Wheesung
* Big Mama
* Lexy
* Gummy
* Se7en
* Masta Wu
* Big Bang
* Minzy
* Park Bom
* Nam Tae-hyun
* Stephanie Lee
* Koo Hye-sun
* Jung Eugene
* Lee Jong-suk
* Katie Kim
* Psy
* Epik High
* Hyoni Kang
* Code Kunst
* Tablo
* Go Joon-hee
* Seungri
* Oh Sang-jin
* Yoo Byung-jae
* Kim Hee-jung
* B.I
* One
* CL
* Im Ye-jin
* Kim Sae-ron
* Lee Hi
* Wang Ji-won
* Taebin
* Hi Suhyun
* MOBB
* Sechs Kies
* Nam Joo-hyuk
* Ahn Young-mi
* Blue.D
* Sandara Park
* Son Ho-jun
* Anda
* T.O.P
* Hwang Seung-eon
* Jo Hye-joo
* Bang Ye-dam
* Mashiho
* Daesung
* Gang Dong-won
* iKon
* G-Dragon
* Jennie
* Lisa
* Jisoo
* Choi Ji-woo
* Viini
* Lee Joo-myung
* Zion.T

Concert tours|

* Power World Tour

Related articles|

* Discography
* YGKPlus

Category

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Seoul Music Awards Main Prize Winners

1990s|

| 1990|

* Byun Jin-sub
* Hyun Chul
* Joo Hyun-mi
* Kim Ji-ae
* Min Hae-kyung
* Na-mi

|

1991|

* Kang Susie
* Kim Jeong-soo
* Kim Ji-ae
* Kim Wan-sun
* Lee Sang-woo
* Noh Sa-yeon
* Tae Jin-ah

1992|

* Kang Susie
* Kim Kook-hwan
* Lee Sang-woo
* Lee Seung-hwan
* Min Hae-kyung
* Shin Seung-hun
* Yang Soo-kyung

1993|

* Choi Yoo-na
* Kim Gun-mo
* Kim Jeong-soo
* Kim So-hee
* Kim Won-jun
* Lee Mu-song
* Seo Taiji and Boys
* Shin Hyo-beom
* Shin Seung-hun

1994|

* Boohwal
* Choi Yoo-na
* Kim Gun-mo
* Lim Ju-ri
* Roo'ra
* Seol Woon-do
* Shin Seong-woo
* Shin Seung-hun
* Two Two

1995|

* DJ Doc
* Kim Gun-mo
* Noise
* Park Jin-young
* Park Mi-kyung
* R.ef
* Seo Taiji and Boys
* Shin Hyo-beom
* Solid

1996|

* Clon
* Green Area
* Hoon
* Insooni
* Kim Gun-mo
* Kim Won-jun
* Kim Jung-min
* Park Mi-kyung
* R.ef

1997|

* DJ Doc
* H.O.T
* Jinusean
* Kim Kyung-ho
* Im Chang-jung
* Park Jin-young
* Sechs Kies
* Turbo
* Uhm Jung-hwa
* UP

1998|

* Fin.K.L
* H.O.T
* Kim Gun-mo
* Kim Jong-hwan
* Kim Kyung-ho
* Sechs Kies
* S.E.S.
* Song Dae-kwan
* Turbo
* Uhm Jung-hwa

1999|

* Baby V.O.X
* Clon
* Country Kko Kko
* Fin.K.L
* H.O.T
* Im Chang-jung
* Jo Sungmo
* Kim Gun-mo
* Sechs Kies
* Song Dae-kwan
* Uhm Jung-hwa

2000s|

| 2000|

* Fin.K.L
* g.o.d
* Im Chang-jung
* Jo Sungmo
* Lee Jung-hyun
* Park Ji-yoon
* Steve Seungjun Yoo
* Shin Seung-hun

|

2001|

* Fin.K.L
* g.o.d
* Im Chang-jung
* Kangta
* Kim Gun-mo
* Lee Jung-hyun
* Park Ji-yoon
* Steve Seungjun Yoo
* Shin Seung-hun
* Tae Jin-ah
* Uhm Jung-hwa
* Wax

2002|

* BoA
* Cool
* Jang Na-ra
* Koyote
* Lee Soo-young
* Park Hyo-shin
* Shinhwa
* Sung Si-kyung
* Yoon Do Hyun Band
* Wax

2003|

* Baby V.O.X
* Fly to the Sky
* Jewelry
* Lee Hyori
* Rain
* Koyote
* Shinhwa
* Wax
* Wheesung
* Yoon Do Hyun Band

2004|

* Cho PD
* Kim Jong-kook
* Koyote
* Lee Seung-chul
* Lee Soo-young
* Park Hyo-shin
* Rain
* Shinhwa
* Shin Seung-hun
* TVXQ

2006|

* Baek Ji-young
* Jang Yoon-jeong
* MC Mong
* Park Jung-ah
* SG Wannabe
* Shin Seung-hun
* Son Ho-young
* Turtles
* TVXQ
* Vibe

2007|

* Baek Ji-young
* BigBang
* Epik High
* Eru
* Jang Yoon-jeong
* MC the Max
* SeeYa
* SG Wannabe
* Super Junior
* V.O.S

2008|

* Baek Ji-young
* BigBang
* Brown Eyed Girls
* Jang Yoon-jeong
* Kim Jong-kook
* SG Wannabe
* Son Dam-bi
* SS501
* TVXQ
* Wonder Girls

2009|

* 2PM
* Baek Ji-young
* Brown Eyed Girls
* Davichi
* Girls' Generation
* Kara
* Kim Tae-woo
* Shinee
* Son Dam-bi
* Super Junior

2010s|

| 2010|

* 2AM
* 4Minute
* Beast
* FT Island
* Girls' Generation
* IU
* Miss A
* Secret
* Shinee
* Son Dam-bi

|

2011|

* 4Minute
* Beast
* FT Island
* Girls' Generation
* IU
* Kara
* Lee Seung-gi
* Miss A
* Secret
* Sistar
* Super Junior
* T-ara

2012|

* 2NE1
* BigBang
* Super Junior
* Epik High
* f(x)
* Huh Gak
* Lee Seung-gi
* Miss A
* Psy
* Secret
* Shinee
* Sistar

2013|

* 4Minute
* Apink
* B1A4
* B.A.P
* Beast
* Cho Yong-pil
* Exo
* Girls' Generation
* Infinite
* Shinee
* Sistar
* VIXX

2014|

* Apink
* AOA
* B1A4
* Beast
* BTS
* Exo
* Girl's Day
* Girls' Generation-TTS
* Infinite
* Sistar
* Super Junior
* VIXX

2015|

* Apink
* BigBang
* BTS
* EXID
* Exo
* Red Velvet
* Shinee
* Sistar
* Taeyeon
* VIXX
* Yoon Mi-rae
* Zion.T

2016|

* BTS
* Exo
* GFriend
* Got7
* Mamamoo
* Red Velvet
* Sechs Kies
* Seventeen
* Taeyeon
* Twice
* VIXX
* Zico

2017|

* Blackpink
* Bolbbalgan4
* BtoB
* BTS
* Exo
* Got7
* NU'EST W
* Red Velvet
* Seventeen
* Super Junior
* Twice
* Wanna One

2018|

* BTS
* Exo
* iKon
* NCT 127
* Mamamoo
* Momoland
* Monsta X
* NU'EST W
* Red Velvet
* Seventeen
* Twice
* Wanna One

2019|

* BTS
* Chungha
* Exo
* Mamamoo
* Monsta X
* NCT Dream
* NU'EST
* Paul Kim
* Red Velvet
* Super Junior
* Taeyeon
* Twice

2020s|

| 2020|

* Ateez
* BTS
* Iz*One
* Kang Daniel
* Monsta X
* NCT 127
* NU'EST
* Oh My Girl
* Seventeen
* Stray Kids
* TXT
* Twice

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2021|

* Aespa
* Ateez
* Brave Girls
* BTS
* Enhypen
* Heize
* IU
* Kang Daniel
* Lim Young-woong
* NCT 127
* Oh My Girl
* Seventeen
* The Boyz

2022|

* (G)I-dle
* Aespa
* Blackpink
* BTS
* Got the Beat
* Ive
* Kang Daniel
* Kim Ho-joong
* Lim Young-woong
* NCT Dream
* Psy
* Red Velvet
* Seventeen
* Stray Kids
* Taeyeon
* Zico

2023|

* (G)I-dle
* Aespa
* Ive
* Jimin
* Jungkook
* Kang Daniel
* Lim Young-woong
* NCT Dream
* NewJeans
* Nmixx
* Riize
* Seventeen
* STAYC
* Stray Kids
* Sunmi
* V
* Young Tak
* Zerobaseone

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