Leessang
Leessang (Hangul: 리쌍; stylized as LeeSsang) is a South Korean Hip-hop duo, composed of Kang Hee-gun ("Gary") and Gil Seong-joon ("Gil"). Formed in 2002, Leessang is known for its collaborations with Drunken Tiger, Yoon Mi Rae, Big Mama King, Hwayobi, and many others. Leessang is composed of one vocalist and one rapper.[1][2] The duo has released seven albums to date: two self-titled records in 2002 and 2003, Library of Soul in 2005, Black Sun in 2007, Baek-a Jeolhyeon (백아절현) in 2009, Hexagonal in late 2009, and Asura Balbalta in 2011.[3][4][5]
Career
Present: Asura Balbalta
They returned after a two-year hiatus with the album Asura Balbalta. It was extremely successful, with 13 of the album's tracks charting in the Billboard K-Pop Hot 100.[6][7] Two songs from the album, "Turn Off the TV" and "Reminiscence", made it to the top 3 of the Melon Chart for September.[8][9][10]
Members
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Gary
- Birthname: Kang Hee-gun (Hangul: 강희건)
- Date of Birth: February 24, 1978 (1978-02-24) (age 34)
- Height: 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
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Gil
- Birthname: Gil Seong-joon (Hangul: 길성준)
- Date of Birth: December 24, 1977 (1977-12-24) (age 34)
- Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
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Discography
Studio albums
| Album Information |
Tracklist |
| Leessang Of Honey Family [11]
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16 Tracks in Total
- Intro
- 출사표 (Feat. Bobby of Bugakings, 디기리 of Honey Family)
- 조까라 마이싱
- Yes. Ok (Feat. Double K)
- Rush (Feat. 정인)
- 7477 (My Frenz) (Feat. Drunken Tiger)
- 컨디션 (Feat. Double K)
- 인생은 아름다워 (Feat. 박선주)
- 대한늬우스 (Feat. Sean2slow)
- E-he-ra (Feat. 버블 시스터즈)
- Street 노가리 (Feat. 은준)
- Luv.. (Real Story) (Feat. 박선주 Sunny of Honey Family)
- 으라챠챠 – Wake Up (Feat. CB Mass)
- 빛좋은 개살구 2 (Feat. 교주박 & 디기리 of Honey Family)
- Wammin' Up (Feat. 최선생 of 가리온)
- 끝으로 (Feat. 화요비)
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| 再,啓發 (재, 계발) [12]
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14 Tracks in Total
- Street 노가리 Ii
- Fly High
- Spain
- Slow Down
- 리쌍 부르쓰 (Interlude)
- 리쌍 부르쓰
- 건-Life
- 꼬리아
- 알콜Man
- 83.1
- Still
- 아름다운 추억
- 인생은 아름다워 (Big Mama King Ver.)
- X2
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| Library of Soul [13]
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13 Tracks in Total
- Intro
- 내가 웃는게 아니야 feat. Ali
- 도시 싸이클 feat. 예은
- 광대 feat. Bmk
- 개리와 기리 (Simple Life)
- Jjj feat. 정표
- 화가 feat. 다이나믹 듀오, Tiger Jk, Sean2Slow
- 의정부Song feat. T
- Skit (야바위)
- 야바위 feat. Tbny
- 청춘 30 feat. Bobby Kim
- Never...Never feat. Ali
- Outsider feat. Double K
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| Black Sun [14]
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13 Tracks in Total
- 007
- Ballerino
- 영화처럼
- 강변살자 Skit
- 부자 (Project)
- Sunshine
- 살아야 한다면
- Vegabond Leessang
- Dead Phone (Intro)
- Dead Phone
- 투혼
- 누군가를 위한 삶인가 (사생결단 Ost)
- 내가 웃는게 아니야 (Remix)
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| 伯牙絶絃 (백아절현) [15]
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12 Tracks in Total
- Intro
- River To Ocean
- Surviver
- In The Beginnig
- 난 말이야...
- 역마살
- 챔피언
- 사람이어라...
- Street 노가리 3
- 개리와 기리 2
- 망가져가
- Ballerino Remix
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| Hexagonal [16]
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16 Tracks in Total
- Intro [HEXAGONAL] feat. Enzo.B
- 우리 지금 만나 feat. Jang Gi Ha and the Faces
- 헤어지지 못하는 여자, 떠나가지 못하는 남자 feat. Jung In (정인) (MV)
- Carousel feat. feat. Lee Juck
- 변해가네 feat. Jung In (정인)
- 부서진 동네 feat. Lucid Fall
- 일터 feat. Bizzy
- Journey feat. Casker
- Dying Freedom feat. Kim BaDa
- skit-벌칙
- 운명 feat. Malo
- Canvas feat. Tiger JK, Dynamic Duo, Bizzy
- Run feat. YB
- To. LeeSSang
- skit-내 몸은 너를 지웠다
- 내 몸은 너를 지웠다 feat. Enzo.B
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| Asura Balbalta (2011) [17]
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13 Tracks in Total
- 나란 놈은 답은 너다 (Prologue)
- You're The Answer To A Guy Like Me (feat. 하림)
- TV를 껐네… (feat. t윤미래, 권정열 Of 10c..
- Serenade (feat. 개코 Of Dynamic Duo, Windy..
- 회상 (feat. 백지영)
- 나 그대에게 모두 드리리 (feat. 정인)
- 죽기 전까지 날아야 하는 새 (To.Bizzy) (feat.강산에..
- AsuRa BalBalTa
- 격산타우 (feat. 국카스텐)
- 강남 사짜 (feat. PoBi)
- Am I? (feat. Bizzy, B-Free)
- 독기
- Grand Final (Planet Shiver Mix)
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Awards
| Year |
Award |
Category |
Result |
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| 2002 |
M.net KM Music Video Festival |
Best Hip-hop |
"Rush" |
N/A |
| 2007 |
Cyworld Digital Music Awards |
Song Of The Month |
Won |
N/A |
| 2009 |
Mnet Asia Music Awards |
Best Hip-hop |
"Can't Breakup Girl" |
N/A |
| Best Picture |
"Can't Breakaway Boy" |
N/A |
| Cyworld Digital Music Awards |
Bonsang |
Won |
N/A |
| Melon Music Awards |
Sudden Rise of the Year |
Won |
N/A |
| Mnet 20's Choice |
Hot Variety Star |
Gil |
N/A |
| MBC Broadcasting Awards |
Newcomer - Men's Division |
Gil |
N/A |
| 2010 |
Cyworld Digital Music Awards |
Bonsang |
Won |
N/A |
| Best Collaboration |
"Rush" featuring Jung In |
N/A |
| 2011 |
Melon Music Awards |
Top 10 Artist |
Won |
N/A |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards |
Best Rap Performance |
Won |
N/A |
The Movement
Leessang is part of the Movement, a Korean hip-hop crew, which includes several other well-known hip-hop artists:
References
- ^ Naver People Search – Leessang, Naver. (Korean)
- ^ Nate Search – Leessang, Nate. (Korean)
- ^ Naver Search – Leessang Discography, Naver. (Korean)
- ^ "리쌍, 이하늘형은 장례식서 육개장 나르는 사람", Naver, 8 November 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011. (Korean)
- ^ "리쌍, 힙합은 아직도 배고프다.", Naver, 14 November 2005. Retrieved 18 October 2011. (Korean)
- ^ Billboard Korea Staff (September 2, 2011). "Love Ballads Sweep Into the K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/news/love-ballads-sweep-into-the-k-pop-hot-100-1005338222.story#/news/love-ballads-sweep-into-the-k-pop-hot-100-1005338222.story. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
- ^ "리쌍, 목마른 자들의, 그들을 위한 노래", Star Today, 29 August 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011. (Korean)
- ^ "Leessang tops the Melon Charts with Turned off the TV", Allkpop, 3 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "Leessang talks about their success with AsuRA BalBalTa", Allkpop, 27 August 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ "Gaon Chart History", Gaon". Retrieved 28 October 2011. (Korean)
- ^ "Leessang Of Honey Family', Naver. Retrieved 18 October 2011. (Korean)
- ^ "재, 계발", Naver. Retrieved 18 October 2011. (Korean)
- ^ "Library of Soul", Naver. Retrieved 18 October 2011. (Korean)
- ^ "Black Sun", Naver. Retrieved 18 October 2011. (Korean)
- ^ "伯牙絶絃 (백아절현)", Naver. Retrieved 18 October 2011. (Korean)
- ^ "Hexagonal", Naver. Retrieved 18 October 2011. (Korean)
- ^ "Asura Balbalta", Naver. Retrieved 18 October 2011. (Korean)
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