Sharp (South Korean band) explained

Sharp
Alias:S#arp
Origin:South Korea
Genre:K-pop, pop, dance-pop
Years Active:1998–2002
Label:World Music Entertainment
Past Members:Lee Ji-hye
Seo Ji-young
Jang Seok-hyun
John Kim
Oh Hee-jong
Chris
Sori

Sharp (stylized as S#arp;) was a South Korean co-ed pop vocal group that was active from 1998 to 2002.[1]

The group initially consisted of Lee Ji-hye, Seo Ji-young, Jang Seok-hyun, John Kim and Oh Hee-jong. John and Hee-jong left the group after the release of the group's first album, The S#arp, in 1998. New members Sori and Chris joined the group in 1999 for the second album, The S#arp+2. Sori later left the group, and Sharp went on to release the albums, The Four Letter World Love (2000), 4ever Feel So Good (2001), Flat Album (2001), and Style (2002).[2] The group disbanded in 2002, reportedly as a result of ongoing conflict between Ji-hye and Ji-young, including verbal and physical assault.[3]

Sharp was one of the few mixed-gender groups active during an era when single-gender groups such as S.E.S., Fin.K.L, Shinhwa and g.o.d were dominating the music scene. The group won #1 on the music programs Inkigayo and Music Bank, tasting their first success in 1999 with "Tell Me Tell Me."

Members

Final lineup

Other past members

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Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[4]
The S#arp
  • Released: November 17, 1998
  • Label: World Music Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
15
  • KOR: 83,047[5]
The S#arp+2
  • Released: October 4, 1999
  • Label: World Music Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
4
  • KOR: 195,908[6]
The Four Letter Word Love
  • Released: August 12, 2000
  • Label: World Music Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
3
  • KOR: 170,894[7]
4ever Feel So Good
  • Released: February 20, 2001
  • Label: World Music Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
5
  • KOR: 214,049[8]
Flat Album
  • Released: November 5, 2001
  • Label: World Music Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
2
  • KOR: 194,671[9]
Style
  • Released: September 6, 2002
  • Label: World Music Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
5

Compilation albums

Awards

Mnet Asian Music Awards

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YearCategoryWorkResult
2000Best Mixed Group"Great" (잘됐어)[12] [13]
2001"100 Days Prayer" (백일기도)[14]
2002"Kiss Me" (내 입술..따뜻한 커피처럼)[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 그룹 샵 공식 해체… 멤버간 폭행·폭언 사건으로. 2002-10-16. JoongAng Ilbo. ko. 2019-11-08.
  2. Web site: '슈가맨' 이지혜-서지영 소속 '샵'은 어떤 그룹? 결성 4년 만에 해체…왜?. 2016-06-01. Dong-a Ilbo. ko. 2019-11-08.
  3. Web site: 인기 4인조 그룹 '샵' 공식 해체. 2002-10-15. Yonhap News. ko. 2019-11-08.
  4. Web site: K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20090219201306/http://www.miak.or.kr:80/navigator.php?contents=html&usemode=list&DB=117. 2009-02-19. 2019-11-04.
    • Web site: The S#arp charting. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20070718173144/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_199901.htm. 2007-07-18. 2019-11-04.
    • Web site: The S#arp+2 charting. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20070718172828/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_199910.htm. 2007-07-18. 2019-11-04.
    • Web site: The Four Letter Word Love charting. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180710041043/http://riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2000&hit_month=8. 2018-07-10. 2019-11-07.
    • Web site: 4ever Feel So Good charting. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20070718173254/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200103.htm. 2007-07-18. 2019-11-04.
    • Web site: Flat Album charting. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171015150153/http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/cdc/2001-11.pdf. 2017-10-15. 2022-07-28.
    • Web site: Style charting. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20040616203304/http://www.riak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200209.htm. 2004-06-16. 2022-08-09.
    • Web site: Smart & Smooth charting. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080926004630/http://www.miak.or.kr:80/stat/kpop_200301.htm. 2008-09-26. 2019-11-04.
  5. Web site: March 1999 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20070718172936/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_199903.htm. 2007-07-18. 2019-11-04.
  6. Web site: March 2000 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20040925065657/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200003.htm. 2004-09-25. 2019-11-04.
  7. Web site: 2000 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20090228163742/http://miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2000_2h.htm. 2009-02-28. 2019-11-07.
  8. Web site: 2001 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20090228163329/http://miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2001_2h.htm. 2009-02-28. 2019-11-04.
  9. Web site: January 2002 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20090116203111/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200201.htm. 2009-01-16. 2019-11-08.
  10. Web site: 2002 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20090228162941/http://miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2002_2h.htm. 2009-02-28. 2019-11-08.
  11. Web site: First Half of 2003 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20070718173326/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2003_1h.htm. 2007-07-18. 2019-11-04.
  12. http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6484 "2000 MMF part 1"
  13. http://mama.interest.me/history?type=winner&year=2000 "2000 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list"
  14. http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6487 "2001 MMF part 1"
  15. http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6490 "2002 MMF part 1"

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