Jinusean

Jinusean

Company type	Music duo
Industry	Music, Entertainment
Founded	1997
Founder	Kim Jin-woo (Jinu), Noh Seung-hwan (Sean)
Defunct	2020
Headquarters	Seoul , South Korea
Area served	South Korea
Parent	YG Entertainment

Jinusean (presented in all caps; ) was a pioneering South Korean hip hop duo affiliated with YG Entertainment. The group consisted of Kim Jin-woo (known as Jinu) and Noh Seung-hwan (Sean). They made their debut in 1997 and rose to prominence with the track "Tell Me," establishing themselves as trailblazers in the Korean hip hop scene.

History

Prior to forming Jinusean, Sean worked as a backup dancer for Seo Taiji and Boys, while Jinu had launched his solo career with the 1994 release "I Was The Captain." The duo officially debuted as Jinusean in 1997 under the guidance of YG Entertainment’s CEO Yang Hyun-suk and Lee Hyun Do with their single "Gasoline." Their follow-up track, "Tell Me," which featured Uhm Jung-hwa, became their signature hit and was notable for being the first hip hop record in South Korea to surpass 700,000 copies sold.

Between 2004 and 2014, Jinusean took a hiatus from performing but remained engaged behind the scenes at YG Entertainment and participated in YG Family concerts. Their television reunion occurred in 2014 on the Infinite Challenge special titled "Saturday, Saturday is for Singers," marking their first joint TV performance in ten years. In 2015, they made a comeback with the single "Tell Me One More Time," their first release since 2004. Additionally, they contributed as judges on the fourth season of the rap contest Show Me the Money.

Members

• Jinu ()
• Sean ()

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR
Jinusean	Released: March 1, 1997 Label: YG Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette	rowspan="2" Template:N/A	rowspan="2" Template:N/A
The Real	Released: January 5, 1998 Label: YG Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette
Taekwon V	Released: March 9, 1999 Label: YG Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette	4	KOR: 254,031+
The Reign	Released: February 7, 2001 Label: YG Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette	4	KOR: 218,135+
Let's Play (노.라.보.세.)	Released: November 12, 2004 Label: YG Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette	12	KOR: 24,391+

Singles

Single titles, release year, highest chart rankings, sales figures, and associated albums

Title	Year	Peak Chart Position	Sales	Album
		KOR
Tell Me One More Time (한번 더 말해줘) (feat. Jang Hanna)	2015	5	KOR: 675,611	Non-album single

Music videos

Catalog of music videos including release year and director(s)

Year	Title	Director(s)	Ref.
1997	"Gasoline"	rowspan="8" Template:Unknown
1998	"What U Wanna Do"
1999	"Taekwon V"
	"How Deep is Your Love"
2001	"A-Yo!"
2004	"Phone Number" (전화번호)
2015	"Tell Me One More Time" (한번 더 말해줘)
	"Oppa's Car" (오빠차) (featuring Incredivle, Tablo)

Television appearances

Year	English Title	Korean Title	Network	Role	Notes	Ref.
2015	Show Me the Money 4	쇼미더머니 4	Mnet	Producer	alongside Tablo	Template:Fix/category

Concerts

Date	Event Name	City	Country	Venue	Attendance	Ref.
December 13, 2015	Jinusean Bomb	Seoul	South Korea	Olympic Hall	Approximately 3,500 attendees

Awards and nominations

Award ceremonies with year, category, nominee/work, and outcome details

Award Ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee / Work	Result
Golden Disc Awards	1997	Rookie Artist Award	Jinusean	Template:Won
Seoul Music Awards		Main Prize (Bonsang)		Template:Won
Mnet Asian Music Awards	2001	Best Hip-hop Performance	"A-yo"	Template:Nom
		Best Male Group		Template:Nom
	2005	Best Hip-hop Performance	"Phone Number"	Template:Nom

External links

• Official Jinusean Website