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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".[3]
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Koyote | |
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 Koyote in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Koyotae KYT[1] |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Trifecta Entertainment Yuri Entertainment KYT Entertainment J-G Star[2] |
| Members | Kim Jong-min Shin Ji Bbaek Ga |
| Past members | Cha Seung-min Kim Goo Kim Young-wan Jung Myung-hoon |
| Website | http://kytent.co.kr |
Since its debut, Koyote has released ten studio albums, three extended plays, and numerous singles.[3][4][5] The group has won several major awards including five Bonsangs at the Golden Disc Awards,[5] four awards for Best Mixed Group at the Mnet Asian Music Awards, and the Grand Prize at the 2005 KBS Music Awards.[6]
The group has gone through numerous line-up changes over the years, and Shin Ji is the group's only remaining original member.[5]
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Cha Seung-Min, along with Shin Ji, and Kim Goo, formed Koyote as a 3-member Co-ed group.
1999–2002: Departure of Cha Seung-min, arrest of Kim Goo, and new line-up changes
Koyote's first album, "고요태(高耀太)", received positive reviews among its release, and they instantly became well known for their song "Pure Love." They also promoted "Meeting", which was a remake of Im Ki-Hoon's 1995 song, in later 1999. They released their second album, "실연" (also the same name with their title track) in October 1999. Their title track reached up to first place nominee on various music programs, but was blocked off by Steve Yoo. Right after their promotions for "미련" ended, Cha Seung-min left the group to "focus on his studies". The truth is that he was the son of their company's CEO, X-PLUS Media. As he had arguments constantly with his father, he was forced to leave and Koyote eventually had no agency, and were on the verge of disbandment. Composer Joo Young-hoon eventually knew their situation and helped them find a new agency. In November 2000, their song "Passion" became a hit, with their popularity beginning to rise up even further. As Cha Seung-min left the group, Kim Jong-min replaced him as a temporary serve vocalist. They promoted "Disturbance" in January 2001, with various remixes. The song eventually rose up to first place nominee on Music Bank and consecutively won for 2 weeks. They also promoted "Pride" for a week. Right after their promotions ended, Kim Jong-min left the group. He returned in October and became a regular member. In 2002, Kim Goo was arrested during the shooting of one of their videos due to drug use, and was replaced by Kim Young-wan.
2004–present: Bbaek Ga's surgery, Enlistment of Kim Jong-min, and Departure of Jung Myung-hoon
In 2004, Jung Myung-hoon left the group to fulfill his mandatory military service, and was replaced by Bbaek Ga. They released Feel Up Doeda, which won the South Korean Daesang for best artist. In 2007, they went on hiatus due to Kim Jong-min and Bbaek Ga needing to fulfill their military services. They returned with 2 members, Kim Jong-min and Shin Ji, with Bbaek Ga being absent due to a brain tumor.[7] 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 and 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.
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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 2002
- Kim Young-wan (김영완) – temporary rapper in 2002
- Jung Myung-hoon (정명훈) – temporary rapper in 2003
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
Sales | Track listing |
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| KOR [8] | ||||
| 고요태 (高耀太) |
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| 실연 |
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| Passion |
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| 필립 (必立) |
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— |
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Track list
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| 비상 (非常) |
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| Koyote 6 |
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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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Repackage
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| London Koyote |
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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 [8] | ||||
| 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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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 [8] | |||
| Koyotae Best Mix |
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EPs
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
Sales | Track listing |
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| KOR [8] | ||||
| Koyote Ugly |
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14 | Track list
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| Good Good Han Koyote |
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| 1999 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album | |
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| KOR [23] |
KOR Hot [24] | |||
| "Genuine" (순정, 纯情) | 1999 | — | — | Koyote Volume 1 |
| "Meeting" (만남) | — | — | ||
| "Shilyeon" (실연, 失恋) | — | — | Koyotae 2nd | |
| "Miryon" (미련, 迷恋) | — | — | ||
| "Passion" | 2000 | — | — | Passion |
| "Paran" (파란, 波澜) | — | — | ||
| "Pride" (자존심, 自尊心) | — | — | ||
| "Sad Dream" (비몽, 悲梦) | 2002 | — | — | Philip |
| "Pity" (애련, 哀怜) | — | — | ||
| "Over" | — | — | ||
| "Emergency" (비상, 非常) | 2003 | — | — | Emergency |
| "Disco King" (디스코왕) | 2004 | — | — | Koyote 6 |
| "Bingo" (빙고) | — | — | Rainbow | |
| "1,2,3,4" | 2005 | — | — | Feel Up |
| "Paran (Non-Stop Remix)" | — | — | ||
| "Wound" (상처, 伤痕) | 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 | —[A] | — | 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 | —[B] | — | |
| "Hit & Hit" (히트다 히트) | 2020 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "The Sea" (바다) | 102 | 47 | ||
| "Ah Ha (Oh My Summer)" (아하 (Oh My Summer)) | 95 | 59 | Oh My Summer | |
| "Delete" (삭제) | — | — | KoyoteXLindaG | |
| "Odd Imagination" (엉뚱한 상상) | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Farewell with that Star" (이별 저 별) | — | — | ||
| "Sea Bird" (바다새) | 2021 | — | — | |
| "Go" | 2022 | 181 | — | |
| "—" 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 [23] |
KOR Hot 100 [24] | |||
| "If You Say You Don't Like It Now" (이제와 싫다면) | 2011 | 20 | 43 | Good Good Han Koyote |
Collaborations
- 코요테 & NRG의 神나는 X-Mas (2 CD), 2001.12 (with N.R.G.)
- Public relations ambassador Korea Youth Federation (2023)[27]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | SBS Gayo Daejeon | Rookie Award | Won | ||
| Seoul Music Awards | Won | [28] | |||
| 2000 | KMTV Korean Music Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | Won | ||
| Mnet Music Video Festival | Best Mixed Group | "Passion" | Nominated | [29] | |
| 2001 | Golden Disc Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | "Blue" (파란) | Won | [30] |
| KBS Music Awards | Won | ||||
| KMTV Korean Music Awards | Won | ||||
| Mnet Music Video Festival | Best Mixed Group | "Blue" (파란) | Won | [31] | |
| SBS Gayo Daejeon | Dance Award | Won | [32] | ||
| 2002 | Golden Disc Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | "Sad Dream" (비몽) | Won | [30] |
| KBS Music Awards | Won | [33] | |||
| KMTV Korean Music Awards | Won | [34] | |||
| Mnet Music Video Festival | Best Mixed Group | "Y" | Nominated | [35] | |
| SBS Gayo Daejeon | Bonsang (Main Prize) | Won | [36] | ||
| Seoul Music Awards | Won | [28] | |||
| 2003 | Golden Disc Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | "Emergency" (비상) | Won | [30] |
| KBS Music Awards | Won | ||||
| Producer's Popularity Award | Won | [37] | |||
| KMTV Korean Music Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | Won | [38] | ||
| MBC Top 10 Singers Song Festival | Top 10 Singer Award | "Emergency" (비상) | Won | [39] | |
| Mnet Music Video Festival | Best Mixed Group | Won | [40] | ||
| SBS Gayo Daejeon | Bonsang (Main Prize) | Won | [41] | ||
| Seoul Music Awards | Won | [28] | |||
| 2004 | Golden Disc Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | "Disco King" (디스코 왕) | Won | [30] |
| KBS Music Awards | Won | [42] | |||
| MBC Top 10 Singers Song Festival | Top 10 Singer Award | "Disco King" (디스코 왕) | Won | [43] | |
| Mnet Km Music Video Festival | Best Mixed Group | Won | [44] | ||
| SBS Gayo Daejeon | Bonsang (Main Prize) | Won | [45] | ||
| Seoul Music Awards | Won | [28] | |||
| 2005 | Golden Disc Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | "Bingo" | Won | [30] |
| KBS Music Awards | "1, 2, 3, 4" | Won | [46] | ||
| Mnet Km Music Video Festival | Best Mixed Group | Won | [47] | ||
| 2009 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | "Nonsense" | Nominated | [48] | |
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- "Stop Love" peaked at number 99 on the domestic Gaon Digital Chart.[25]
- "Fact" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart top 200 but appeared at number 132 on the component Download Chart.[26]
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