Gaeko Explained

Gaeko
Birth Name:Kim Yoon-sung
Birth Date:14 January 1981
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Children:2
Module:
Embed:yes
Genre:Hip hop
Years Active:2000–present
Label:Amoeba Culture
Child:yes
Color:transparent
Hangulborn:김윤성
Rrborn:Gim Yunseong
Mrborn:Kim Yunsŏng
Hangul:개코
Rr:Gaeko
Mr:Kaek'o

Kim Yoon-sung (; born January 14, 1981), known professionally as Gaeko is a South Korean rapper. He and Choiza comprise the hip hop duo Dynamic Duo, which rose to fame upon the release of their debut album Taxi Driver in 2004. In 2015, he released his first solo album, Redingray.[1]

Personal life

On May 14, 2011, in the middle of his mandatory military service, he married Kim Su-mi before returning to serve the rest of his term. The couple had a son, Tae-woo, in 2011 and a daughter, Seo-ah, in 2015.[2] [3]

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
[6]
"난리 Good (AIR)"
with Choiza, Simon Dominic, Primary		201235
  • KOR: 159,508[7]
rowspan="2"
"Rhythm Is Life (Feeling So Good)"
201311
"No Make Up"
feat. Zion.T, Ha:tfelt		20142Redingray
"Rose" 41
"Cheers"
with Yankie, feat. Beenzino, Babylon		201528
"Empty City"
with Yoon Jong-shin		2016—2016 Yoon Jong-shin Monthly Project: July
"Your Night"
with Hwang Kwanghee feat. Oh Hyuk		1Infinite Challenge Great Legacy
"Gajah"
feat. RM		201717rowspan="2"
"Vacation"
feat. SOLE		201896
"Sunbbang (Prod. Giriboy)"
89Show Me The Money 777 Semi Final
"119 Remix"
—
"How Do You Play?"
201962Yoo-plash
"Cold"
202040rowspan="5"
"Pass Out"
with Nitti Gritti and Kaku		—
"I Feel Like"
202140
"Fast"
—
"Cheap Talk" —
"Wake Up (Prod. Code Kunst)"
23Show Me The Money 10 Episode 1
"Thorn (Prod. Code Kunst)"
22Show Me The Money 10 Episode 2
"Do Gae Bee (Prod. D.O)"
2022—D.O.P.E.
"Dawn do that"
—rowspan="3"
"Pep (Prod. Padi)"
—
"Little Treasure"
—

As featured artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
[8]
"Fold My Hands"
2008—My Vintage Romance
"Serenade"
201111Asura Balbalta
"See Through"
201220Primary And The Messengers
"You Don't Deserve Her"
3299
"Babay"
20139Red Light
"Hug Me"
201410Crush on You
"Burj Khalifa"
8Shoebox
"eTunnel"
201580Lucky You!
"See You"
72
"Paranoia"
—
"Who Are You"
3Kiss My Lips
"Life"
—₩orld ₩ide
"Ahjussi Swag"
17Chiljip Psy-da
"9 to 5"
201659Interlude
"D (Half Moon)"
15
"Ring Ring"
—H.A.L.F (Have.A.Little.Fun
"Where Am I"
2017—The Blind Star
"Jenga"
20183Wind
"O.F.F"
— Breakers Part 2
"Down For U"
2019—Pre
"Riding"
113BXXX
"Just Us 2"
107What a life
"Someday"
2020—u n u, Pt. 2
"F(ucked up)"
—People
"Fly Away"
1621 Billion Views
"I Wander"
—1719
"Win Win"
40Show Me The Money 9 Episode 1
"uh-uh"
2021—uh-uh
"Reset (Prod. Code Kunst)"
17Show Me The Money 10 Episode 3
"Midnight"
—Chancellor
"Face Time (Prod. Code Kunst)"
47Show Me The Money 10 Episode Semi Final
"Waterbomb"
14
"Journey"
101Show Me The Money 10 Episode Final
"Groove Back"
2022164Groove Missing
"ING"
—Avenue
"Jumper"
2023102Remember Archive
"Ghost"
—[Rorschach ] Part 2
"Invitation"
—rowspan="2"
"Start to Shine"
—
"Fair"
2024—Nothing is Perfect
"Neuron"
140Hope on the Street Vol.1
"Vista"
—Vista

Soundtrack appearances

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
"Send Me Your Pictures"201646Entertainer OST
"Heart Break"
2020— OST

Filmography

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021Show Me the Money 10Producerwith Code Kunst[9]
2022Show Me the Money 11[10]
Listen-UpHost[11]
2023No Money No ArtArt curator[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Je. Sang-min. ko:개코, 첫 솔로 앨범 '레딘그레이(REDINGRAY)' 트랙리스트 공개!. http://moviejoy.com/TV/e_view.asp?db=TV&num=21949. Moviejoy. 2015-12-01. 8 October 2014. ko. July 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170729104524/http://moviejoy.com/TV/e_view.asp?db=TV&num=21949. dead.
  2. Web site: Dynamic Duo's Gaeko gets married. 2011-05-15. Allkpop. 2014-10-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20170909142822/https://static3.allkpop.com/article/2011/05/dynamic-duos-gaeko-gets-married. September 9, 2017. dead.
  3. Web site: Dynamic Duo's Gaeko reveals pictures of his baby boy. 2011-10-29. Allkpop. 2014-10-29.
  4. Web site: Gaon Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. 2018-11-30.
  5. Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALBUM&targetTime=10&hitYear=2014&termGbn=month. ko:2014년 10월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. 2018-11-30.
  6. Peak chart positions of Sing:
  7. Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=12&hitYear=2012&termGbn=month. ko:2012년 12월 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. 2018-11-30.
  8. Peak chart positions for singles as a featured artist on the Circle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart:
  9. News: https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000477098 . Park Soo-in . ko:개코-코드 쿤스트 '쇼미더머니10' 프로듀서 합류 '킹메이커 군단 완성. Gaeko-Code Kunst joined the producer of 'Show Me the Money 10' and completed the 'Kingmaker Corps' . Newsen . . August 9, 2021 . August 9, 2021 . ko.
  10. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004653124. Park Pan-seok. ko:쇼미11' 개코X조광일 싸이퍼 영상 공개.."지원자 접수중. Show Me 11' Gaeko X Jo Gwang-il Cypher video released.. "Applications are being accepted". . Naver. July 8, 2022. July 8, 2022. ko.
  11. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000560983. Seo Ye-jin. ko:[종합] "프듀·쇼미보다 살벌"…'리슨업' 개코·이대휘, '찐 프로'들의 배틀 예고. [General] "It's more bloody than Producer Show Me"... 'Listen Up' Gaeko and Lee Dae-hwi, the battle of 'steamed pros' . Ten Asia. Naver. July 28, 2022. July 30, 2022. ko.
  12. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003701971. Park. Seo-yeon. ko:개코·봉태규·김민경·모니카, '노머니 노아트' 합류…23일 첫방 [공식]. Gaeko, Bong Tae-gyu, Kim Min-kyung, and Monica join 'No Money No Art'... First broadcast on the 23rd [Official]. My Daily. Naver. March 2, 2023. March 2, 2023. ko.

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