Koyote Explained

Koyote should not be confused with Coyote.

Koyote
Alias:Koyotae
KYT[1]
Origin:South Korea
Years Active:1998–present
Label:Trifecta Entertainment
Yuri Entertainment
KYT Entertainment
J-G Star[2]
Website:http://kytent.co.kr
Current Members:Kim Jong-min
Shin Ji
Past Members:Cha Seung-min
Kim Goo
Kim Young-wan
Jung Myung-hoon

Koyote, also known as KYT 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]

Since its debut, Koyote has released ten studio albums, three extended plays, and numerous singles.[4] [5] The group has won several major awards including five Bonsangs at the Golden Disc Awards, 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.

History

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 2016–2018, 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.

Members

Current members

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
SalesTrack listing
KOR
[8]
고요태 (高耀太)
  • KOR: 171,197[9]
실연
  • Released: November 6, 1999
  • Label: Doremi Records
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download
Passion
  • Released: November 2, 2000
  • Label: Yedang Entertainment, Daeyoung AV
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download
필립 (必立)
  • Released: March 15, 2002
  • Label: Yedang Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download
비상 (非常)
  • Released: May 22, 2003
  • Label: Daeyoung AV, A&G Modes
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download
Koyote 6
  • Released: March 26, 2004
  • Label: HI Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download
Rainbow
  • Released: November 28, 2004
  • Label: Trifecta Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download
Feel Up (되다 必(필)UP)
  • Released: August 30, 2005
  • Re-released: December 20, 2005
  • Label: Trifecta Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download
London Koyote
  • Released: September 18, 2006
  • Label: Trifecta Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download
Jumping
  • Released: May 28, 2009
  • Label: Trifecta Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
REborn
  • Released: February 8, 2019
  • Label: KYT Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
SalesTrack listing
KOR
History
  • Released: October 30, 2001
  • Label: Youngwon Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
The Koyote in Ballad Special: Best Album 2000–2005
  • Released: March 28, 2006
  • Label: EMI
  • Format: CD+DVD, cassette, digital download
Dance Best and 9.5
  • Released: October 11, 2007
  • Label: Trifecta Entertainment
  • Format: CD+DVD, digital download

EPs

TitleDetailsPeak chart
positions
SalesTrack listing
KOR
Koyote Ugly
  • Released: June 10, 2010
  • Label: LOEN Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
14
Good Good Han Koyote
  • Released: August 19, 2011
  • Label: LOEN Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
13
1999
  • Released: January 22, 2014
  • Label: KYT Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
21

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionAlbum
KOR
[23]
KOR
Hot

[24]
"Genuine" (순정, 纯情)1999Koyote Volume 1
"Meeting" (만남)
"Shilyeon" (실연, 失恋)Koyotae 2nd
"Miryon" (미련, 迷恋)
"Passion"2000Passion
"Paran" (파란, 波澜)
"Pride" (자존심, 自尊心)
"Sad Dream" (비몽, 悲梦)2002Philip
"Pity" (애련, 哀怜)
"Over"
"Emergency" (비상, 非常)2003Emergency
"Disco King" (디스코왕)2004Koyote 6
"Bingo" (빙고)Rainbow
"1,2,3,4"2005Feel Up
"Paran (Non-Stop Remix)"
"Wound" (상처, 伤痕)2006
"Sangsang" (상상)The Koyote in Ballad Special
"I Love Rock & Roll"London Koyote
"I Love Rock & Roll (New Remix Ver.)"
"Bingo" (빙고)
(with Typhoon)
2007White Story (single)
"Only One" (너만이)2008
"Nonsense" (넌센스)2009Jumping
"Oh, Yes"
"Do You Even Love Me?" (사랑하긴 했니)20107 Koyote Ugly
"Return" (리턴)6
"Jump, Jump, Jump"52 rowspan="2"
"White Love" (스키장에서)70
"Good Good Time"201126 30Good Good Han Koyote
"Saying What I Said Over and Over Again" (했던 말 또 하고)201216 26rowspan="4"
"I See The Lies" (거짓말도 보여요)201356 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"201473 41
"Stop Love" (멈춘사랑)2015rowspan=3
"1024"
"Bing Bing"2016
"Poison" (포이즌)Singderella Special Song Vol.5
"Entreaty" (애원)2018REborn
"Our Dream" (우리의 꿈)
"Fact" (팩트)2019
"Hit & Hit" (히트다 히트)2020rowspan=2
"The Sea" (바다)102 47
"Ah Ha (Oh My Summer)" (아하 (Oh My Summer))95 59Oh My Summer
"Delete" (삭제)KoyoteXLindaG
"Odd Imagination" (엉뚱한 상상)rowspan=4
"Farewell with that Star" (이별 저 별)
"Sea Bird" (바다새)2021
"Go"2022181
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Collaborations

Ambassadorship

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1999SBS Gayo DaejeonRookie Award
Seoul Music Awards[26]
2000KMTV Korean Music AwardsBonsang (Main Prize)
Mnet Music Video FestivalBest Mixed Group"Passion"[27]
2001Golden Disc AwardsBonsang (Main Prize)"Blue" (파란)[28]
KBS Music Awards
KMTV Korean Music Awards
Mnet Music Video FestivalBest Mixed Group"Blue" (파란)[29]
SBS Gayo DaejeonDance Award[30]
2002Golden Disc AwardsBonsang (Main Prize)"Sad Dream" (비몽)
KBS Music Awards[31]
KMTV Korean Music Awards[32]
Mnet Music Video FestivalBest Mixed Group"Y"[33]
SBS Gayo DaejeonBonsang (Main Prize)[34]
Seoul Music Awards
2003Golden Disc AwardsBonsang (Main Prize)"Emergency" (비상)
KBS Music Awards
Producer's Popularity Award[35]
KMTV Korean Music AwardsBonsang (Main Prize)[36]
MBC Top 10 Singers Song FestivalTop 10 Singer Award"Emergency" (비상)[37]
Mnet Music Video FestivalBest Mixed Group[38]
SBS Gayo DaejeonBonsang (Main Prize)[39]
Seoul Music Awards
2004Golden Disc AwardsBonsang (Main Prize)"Disco King" (디스코 왕)
KBS Music Awards[40]
MBC Top 10 Singers Song FestivalTop 10 Singer Award"Disco King" (디스코 왕)[41]
Mnet Km Music Video FestivalBest Mixed Group[42]
SBS Gayo DaejeonBonsang (Main Prize)[43]
Seoul Music Awards
2005Golden Disc AwardsBonsang (Main Prize)"Bingo"
KBS Music Awards"1, 2, 3, 4"[44]
Mnet Km Music Video FestivalBest Mixed Group[45]
2009Mnet Asian Music Awards"Nonsense"[46]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: 코요태, 제이지스타와 전속계약 "여름 시즌 컴백 준비중"[공식입장]]. Kim. Myung-mi. Koyote, exclusive contract with J-G Star “Preparing for summer season comeback” [Official position] . Newsen. Naver. July 13, 2022. July 13, 2022. ko.
  3. Web site: Koyote returns with '90s retro feel. Sohn. Ji-young. 2014-01-21. The Korea Herald. en. 2019-01-14.
  4. Web site: 코요태 "점핑'은 새로운 도약 의미". 2009-05-28. Kookje Shinmun. ko. 2019-01-14.
  5. Web site: [뉴스투데이 SignBook] 코요태(Koyote) 신지(이지선)-가수]. 2012-01-12. News2day. ko. 2019-01-14. 2019-01-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20190115132429/http://www.news2day.co.kr/2837. dead.
  6. Web site: 코요태, '2005 KBS 가요대상'서 '올해의 가수상' 수상. 2005-12-30. Star News. ko. 2019-01-14.
  7. Web site: Koyote set to make a comeback . 2023-04-29 . world.kbs.co.kr.
  8. Web site: Gaon Album Chart . . Korea Music Content Industry Association . ko . June 26, 2015 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150326122745/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T . March 26, 2015 .
  9. Web site: http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_199906.htm . ko:1999.06월 - 가요 음반 판매량 . June 1999 pop music sales . Recording Industry Association of Korea . https://web.archive.org/web/20081216151457/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_199906.htm . December 16, 2008 . June 26, 2015.
  10. Web site: http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200001.htm . ko:2000년 가요 판매량 순위집계 . January 2000 pop music sales . Recording Industry Association of Korea . https://web.archive.org/web/20050505192530/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200001.htm . May 5, 2005 . June 26, 2015.
  11. Web site: Miak.or.kr . ko:2001.05월 - 가요 음반 판매량 . May 2001 pop music sales . Recording Industry Association of Korea . https://web.archive.org/web/20040902001336/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200105.htm . September 2, 2004 . June 26, 2015.
  12. Web site: Miak.or.kr . ko:2002년 - 가요 음반 판매량 . 2002 pop music sales . Recording Industry Association of Korea . https://web.archive.org/web/20040902010320/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2002_2h.htm . September 2, 2004 . June 26, 2015.
  13. Web site: Miak.or.kr . ko:2003년 - 가요 음반 판매량 . 2003 pop music sales . Recording Industry Association of Korea . https://web.archive.org/web/20040902011524/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2003_2h.htm . September 2, 2004 . June 26, 2015.
  14. Web site: Miak.or.kr . ko:2004년 총결산 가요 음반 판매량 . End of 2004 album music sales . Recording Industry Association of Korea . https://web.archive.org/web/20080706001416/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2004.htm . July 6, 2008 . June 26, 2015.
  15. Web site: Miak.or.kr . ko:2005년 - 가요 총결산 음반 판매량 . End of 2005 album music sales . Recording Industry Association of Korea . https://web.archive.org/web/20080704205305/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2005.htm . July 4, 2008 . June 26, 2015.
  16. Web site: Miak.or.kr . ko:2006.2월 - 가요 음반 판매량 . February 2006 pop music sales . Recording Industry Association of Korea . https://web.archive.org/web/20080430233821/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200602.htm . April 30, 2008 . June 26, 2015.
  17. Web site: http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2006.htm . ko:2005년 - 가요 총결산 음반 판매량 . End of 2006 album music sales . Recording Industry Association of Korea . https://web.archive.org/web/20080707041701/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2006.htm . July 7, 2008 . June 26, 2015.
  18. Web site: Miak.or.kr . ko:2002.01월 - 가요 음반 판매량 . January 2002 pop music sales . Recording Industry Association of Korea . https://web.archive.org/web/20080514131013/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200201.htm . May 14, 2008 . June 26, 2015.
  19. Web site: Miak.or.kr . ko:2006년 - 가요 상반기 음반 판매량 . First half of 2006 pop music sales . Recording Industry Association of Korea . https://web.archive.org/web/20080619070257/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2006-1h.htm . June 19, 2008 . June 26, 2015.
  20. Web site: http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200802.htm . ko:2008. 2 월 - 가요음반 판매량 . February 2008 pop music sales . Recording Industry Association of Korea . https://web.archive.org/web/20080704003801/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200802.htm . July 4, 2008 . June 26, 2015 . unfit .
  21. Web site: 2011년 08월 (August 2011) Album Chart . Gaon Chart . Korea Music Content Industry Association . June 26, 2015 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20150627002004/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=08&hitYear=2011&termGbn=month . June 27, 2015.
  22. Web site: 2014년 01 (January 2014) 월 Album Chart . Gaon Chart . Korea Music Content Industry Association . June 26, 2015 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20150627001850/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=01&hitYear=2014&termGbn=month . June 27, 2015.
  23. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart . Gaon Chart . Korea Music Content Industry Association . June 26, 2015 . ko . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170309051712/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL . March 9, 2017 .
    • Web site: Do You Even Love Me? . June 12, 2010 .
    • Web site: Return . June 19, 2010 .
    • Web site: Jump, Jump, Jump . August 14, 2010 .
    • Web site: White Love . August 14, 2010 .
    • Web site: If You Say You Don't Like It Now . August 13, 2011 .
    • Web site: Good Good Times . August 27, 2011 .
    • Web site: Repeat The Same Words . January 7, 2012 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140413130155/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/index.php?nationGbn=T&current_week=2&current_year=2012&chart_Time=week . April 13, 2014 .
    • Web site: Lies You Can See Words . March 30, 2013 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140413144912/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/index.php?nationGbn=T&current_week=14&current_year=2013&chart_Time=week . April 13, 2014 .
    • Web site: marry Me . June 22, 2013 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140413150716/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/index.php?nationGbn=T&current_week=26&current_year=2013&chart_Time=week . April 13, 2014 .
    • Web site: Hollywood . August 3, 2013 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140413170328/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/index.php?nationGbn=T&current_week=32&current_year=2013&chart_Time=week . April 13, 2014 .
    • Web site: After Winter . December 21, 2013 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202161802/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/index.php?nationGbn=T&current_week=51&current_year=2013&chart_Time=week . February 2, 2014 .
    • Web site: Hug Me . December 28, 2013 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140318131102/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/index.php?nationGbn=T&current_week=52&current_year=2013&chart_Time=week . March 18, 2014 .
    • Web site: 1999 . January 25, 2014 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202161838/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/index.php?nationGbn=T&current_week=05&current_year=2014&chart_Time=week . February 2, 2014 .
    • Web site: The Sea. July 19–25, 2020.
    • Web site: Oh My Summer. August 2–8, 2020.
    • Web site: Go. August 7–13, 2022.
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  26. Web site: High1 SMA Winners. 2020-12-16. High1 Seoul Music Awards. en.
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  35. Web site: 2004-01-01. KBS 가요대상도 이효리. 2020-12-16. Busan Ilbo. ko.
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  37. Web site: 2004-01-01. 이수영, '2003 MBC 10대 가요제' 최고 가수상. 2020-12-05. The Chosun Ilbo. ko.
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