g.o.d (South Korean band)

g.o.d
Origin South Korea
Genres K-pop
Years active 1999–2006, 2014–present
Labels
Members

g.o.d (지오디, ji-oh-dee) is a five-member Korean pop music group. The name is an acronym for Groove Over Dose. They were one of the few groups to have an album become a "million seller" in K-pop.[1][2] The members had gone on to solo careers after indefinitely discontinuing group activity. However, they regrouped and made a come back in 2014.[3]

Career

As they are the most recent million album selling group in South Korea, they are often referred to as 'the Nation's idol', and considered 'Legends of K-Pop'[4] with other first generation idols such as Shinhwa, H.O.T, Sechs Kies, Fin.K.L, SES, SG Wannabe etc.

The group debuted with the single "어머님께" ("To Mother"). The music video featured actor Jang Hyuk. After winning the Daesang from the three major broadcasting systems in Korea for their multi-million selling 4th album, they began a "100-day Human Concert" where all the shows were sold out and each day had a different theme.

The five members also appeared in a Korean TV series, called "Baby Diary", in which they acted as a family to take care of a little baby named Han Jae Min. Every one of them had a duty (i.e. Son Ho Young acted as 'mommy' and Park Joon Hyung as 'daddy'). The TV series was huge success and widely popular.

god recently announced that they will be reuniting in mid-March 2014 with a song produced by Duble Sidekick.[5]

On May 3, god surprised their fans by announcing their 15th anniversary concert through a TV advertisement which aired on Korean cable channel JTBC on May 3 followed by confirmation from SidusHQ.[3] Yoon Kye Sang confirmed he would join the other god members for the 15th anniversary album.[6]

So, god reunited for their 15th anniversary project which consists of a pre-release song on May 8 ahead of their upcoming full-length album and concert at Jamsil Sports Complex on July 12–13. Their pre-release song is ' The Lone Duckling' (also 'The Ugly Duckling') and is a ballad song created by Duble Sidekick. All proceeds from the song will be donated to those suffering from the tragic Sewol ferry accident.

On July 1, they released a song 'Sky Blue Promise' for fans who waited for more than 10 years, hoping for god's comeback. (Sky blue is their fan club color, also this song is another fan song of god after their famous fan songs 'Sky Blue Balloon' and 'Into the Sky') This song got top of the 8 music charts.

On July 8, finally god made their successful comeback as 5 members with the released of their 8th album <Chapter 8> and presented the music video of new album’s title song 'Saturday Night' through YouTube.[7] There are 4 title songs and 14 songs in total.

The group successfully wrapped their first concert in 12 years, 'god 15th Anniversary Reunion Concert’ on July 12, 2014 at Jamsil Sports Complex with around 14-thousand fans. They continued their national tour to 5 cities, including Gwangju, Busan, Daegu, Daejoon, and Seoul with total 10 concerts.[8]

Members

Discography

Studio albums

Album # Album Information Tracklisting
1 Chapter 1
  • Released: January 25, 1999
  • Labels : EBM, Synnara Records
  • Sales: 160,000+[9]
2 Chapter 2
  • Released: November 24, 1999
  • Labels : EBM, Synnara Records
  • Sales: 578,567+[10]
3 Chapter 3
  • Released: November 3, 2000
  • Labels : SidusHQ, Synnara Records
  • Sales: 1,824,278+[11]
4 Chapter 4
  • Released: November 15, 2001
  • Labels : SidusHQ, Yejeon Media
  • Sales: 1,713,056+[12]
5 Chapter 5: Letter
  • Released: December 26, 2002
  • Labels : SidusHQ, Yejeon Media
  • Sales: Sales: 463,038+[13]
6 보통날
An Ordinary Day
7 하늘속으로
Into the Sky
8 Chapter 8

Repackaged Album

Album # Album Information Tracklisting
8 Thanks Edition: 바람 (Wind)

Single

Release Date Single Song
May 8, 2014 미운오리새끼 (The Lone Duckling) 1. 미운오리새끼 The Lone Duckling
2. 미운오리새끼 The Lone Duckling (Inst.)

VCDs/DVDs

# Information Tracklisting
1 god — 2001 Live Concert
다섯 남자 이야기 (The Story of Five Men)
  • Released: August 30, 2001
  • Labels : Spectrum
  • Disc Format(s): VCD (2 disc)
2 god — 15th Anniversary Reunion Concert Special[16]
  • Released: December, 2014
  • Labels : SidusHQ, Play Company Corp.
  • Disc Format(s): DVD, CD (5 DVDs, 1 CD)

Concerts

Year Date Venue City Total

god first National Tour Concert : 'Story of Five Men'

2001 February 25 KOTREX (Korea Trade Exhibition Center) Daejoon 6
March 1 Yeomju Indoor Stadium Gwangju
March 4 Daegu Indoor Stadium Daegu
March 11 Sajik Arena Busan
April 5 Seoul Olympic Stadium Seoul
April 8 Sunin Gymnasium Incheon

god '100-day Human Concert ' — first leg

2002 July 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28 Popcorn Hall at Jung-gu

(45 times)

 Seoul 45
August 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31
September 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22

god '100-day Human Concert' — second leg

2002 December 25, 26, 27, 28 Popcorn Hall at Jung-gu

(55 times)

 Seoul 55
2003 January 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31
February 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30
March 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30

god — SK Telecom Ting Concert

2003 August 2 Yeomju Indoor Stadium Gwangju 5
August 9 Sajik Arena Busan
August 16 outdoor parking lot (spc stage) at

EXCO (Exhibition & Convention Center)

Daegu
August 22 Chungmu Gymnasium Daejeon
August 29 Jamsil Arena Seoul
Year Date Venue City Total

god is BACK — National Tour Concert

2005 February 26, 27 Seoul Olympic Stadium Seoul 21
March 12, 13 Daegu Indoor Stadium Daegu
March 19, 20 KOTREX (Korea Trade Exhibition Center) Daejeon
March 26, 27 Bucheon Gymnasium Bucheon
April 2, 3 Dongkang Gymnasium Gwangju
April 9 Palma Gymnasium Suncheon
April 16, 17 Busan KBS Hall Busan
April 23 Open-air theater, Sori Arts Center[17] Jeonju
April 26 Gangneung Indoor Ice Rink Gangneung
May 15 Cheongju Gymnasium Cheongju
May 20–22, 28,

29 (Encore)

 Olympic Hall at Olympic Park Seoul

god — the LAST beginning concert

2005 November 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27 Olympic Hall at Olympic Park Seoul 20
December 1, 2,

3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11

god — the Last Encore Forever, god concert

2005 December 28 Seoul Olympic Stadium Seoul 1

god 15TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION CONCERT — National Tour Concert

2014 July 12, 13 Seoul Indoor Stadium Seoul 10
August 2, 3 Yeomju Indoor Stadium Gwangju
August 15, 16 BEXCO (Busan Exhibition and Convention Center) Busan
August 23, 24 EXCO (Exhibition & Convention Center) Daegu
August 30, 31 KOTREX (Korea Trade Exhibition Center) Daejeon

god 15TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION CONCERT — Encore

2014 October 25 Seoul Olympic Stadium Seoul 1

god 15TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION CONCERT — US tour concert

2014 November 7 Staples Center Los Angeles, California, United States 2
November 9 Prudential Center Newark, New Jersey, United States

[18][19][20]

Awards

g.o.d awards and nominations
Totals
Awards won 11
Nominations 9
Totals
Awards won 54

Golden Disk Awards

Year Category Work
2000 The Main Prize 3rd album <Chapter 3>[21]
2001 The Main Prize(Daesang) 4th album <Chapter 4>[22]

Seoul Music Awards

Year Category Work
2000 The Main Prize 3rd album <Chapter 3>
2001 The Main Prize 4th album <Chapter 4>

KBS Music Awards

Year Category Work
2000 The Main Prize(Daesang) 3rd album <Chapter 3>
2001 The Main Prize(Daesang) 4th album <Chapter 4>

MBC Music Awards

Year Category Work
2001 The Main Prize(Daesang) 4th album <Chapter 4>

MelOn Music Awards

Year Category Work
2014 Album of the Year 8th album <Chapter 8>
2014 Top 10 Artist -

Mnet Asian Music Awards

Year Category Work Result
1999 Best New Group"Dear Mother" (어머님께)[23]Nominated
Best Hip-Hop PerformanceNominated
Best Music Director (for 인한)Nominated
2000 Best Male Group "Love and Remember"[24][24] Won
Best R&B PerformanceNominated
2001 Most Popular Music Video (daesang) "Lie"[25] Won
Best Male Group Nominated
2002 "Road" (길)[26] Nominated
Special Jury Prize Nominated
2003 Best Male Group "Letter" (편지)[27] Nominated
2005 "Ordinary Day" (보통날)[28] Nominated

Music Show Awards

Inkigayo

As of July 15, 2012, "Ingikayo" has abolished its ranking and award system.[29]

Year Date Song
2000 January 9 "사랑해 그리고 기억해" ("Love and Memory")
March 5 "애수" ("Sorrow")
March 12
March 19
April 9 "Friday Night"
April 16
April 23
December 3 "거짓말" ("Lies")
December 10
December 17
2001 February 4 "니가 필요해" ("I Need You")
February 11
December 9 "길" ("Road")
December 16
December 23
2002 January 27 "니가 있어야 할 곳" ("Place Where You Need To Be")
February 3
February 10
2003 March 2 "0%"
2005 January 9 "보통날" ("An Ordinary Day")
January 16
January 30 "반대가 끌리는 이유" ("The Reason Why Opposites Attract")
February 6
February 13
December 4 "2♡"

M! Countdown

Year Date Song
2005 January 27 "보통날" ("An Ordinary Day")

Music Bank

Year Date Song
2000 February 1 "사랑해 그리고 기억해" ("Love and Memory")
March 7 "애수" ("Sorrow")
March 14
April 11 "Friday Night"
April 18
April 25
November 30 "거짓말" ("Lies")
December 7
December 14

Music Camp

Year Date Song
2000 November 25 "거짓말" ("Lies")
December 9
December 16
2001 January 27 "니가 필요해" ("I Need You")
February 3
December 1 "길" ("Road")
December 8
December 15
December 22
2002 February 2 "니가 있어야 할 곳" ("Place Where You Need To Be")
February 9
2005 January 22 "보통날" ("An Ordinary Day")
January 29
February 19 "반대가 끌리는 이유" ("The Reason Why Opposites Attract")
March 5
November 19 "2♡"
November 26
December 3
December 10

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