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| + | '''Seo Taiji''' is a legendary Korean singer and musician. He was formerly part of the trio [[Seo Taiji & Boys]] until the group disbanded in 1996. After the group's breakup, he went on to release solo albums and produce other artists and bands such as [[Nell]] and [[PIA]]. | ||
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* '''Stage Name:''' Seo Taiji (서태지) | * '''Stage Name:''' Seo Taiji (서태지) | ||
| − | * '''Birthday:''' February 21, 1972 | + | * '''Real Name:''' Jung Hyun Chul (정현철) |
| − | * '''Birthplace:''' Seoul, Korea | + | * '''Birthday:''' {{bda|1972|02|21|mf=yes}} February 21, 1972 |
| + | * '''Birthplace:''' [[wikipedia:Seoul|Seoul]], Korea | ||
* '''Blood Type:''' O | * '''Blood Type:''' O | ||
| − | * '''Height:''' | + | * '''Height:''' 173cm |
| − | * '''Weight:''' | + | * '''Weight:''' 55kg |
* '''Favorite Food:''' Pork Ribs | * '''Favorite Food:''' Pork Ribs | ||
| − | == | + | ==Information== |
| − | + | At the age of 14, Seo Taiji played in several amateur rock bands. In 1990, at the age of 17, he was recruited into the metal band [[Sinawe]] (pronounced ''shee-nah-wee'') to play bass. Seo chose to drop out of school, a system that he felt did nothing but corrupt the minds of youth, and became a professional musician. | |
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| − | At the age of 14, | ||
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| − | After leaving [[Sinawe]] in 1991, Seo Taiji switched gears and formed the dance group [[Seo Taiji & Boys]] | + | After leaving [[Sinawe]] in 1991, Seo Taiji switched gears and formed the dance group [[Seo Taiji & Boys]] with dancers [[Lee Juno]] and [[Yang Hyun Suk]]. The group released four studio albums before officially disbanding in January of 1996. After the break up of the group, Seo Taiji moved to New York City where he worked on his first solo outing. |
| − | === | + | ==Timeline== |
| + | ===1998-2000=== | ||
| + | * 1998.07.07 - Released his 1st solo album ''[[Seo Taiji]]''. | ||
| + | * 2000.09.08 - Released his 2nd solo album ''[[Ultramania]]''. | ||
| + | * 2000.09.09 - Comeback concert held at Fencing Stadium. | ||
| + | * 2000.12.31 - Japan's NHK channel televises ''Seo Taiji Documentary''. | ||
| − | * | + | ===2001-2003=== |
| − | * | + | * 2001.04 - Released his first live album ''[[Seo Taiji Band Live Album 2000/2001]]''. |
| − | * | + | * 2001.10 - 2001 [[wikipedia:ETPFEST|ETPFEST]] opens. |
| − | * | + | * 2001.10 - Released his 1st single in Japan "[[Feel the Soul]]". |
| + | * 2002.10 - 2002 ETPFEST opens. | ||
| + | * 2002.10 - 2002 Mania Festival opens. | ||
| + | * 2003.02 - Released his special album ''[['02 ETPFEST Live & 6th Album Re-recording]]''. | ||
| − | === | + | ===2004-2006=== |
| − | + | * 2004.01 - Released his 3rd solo album ''[[7th Issue]]''. | |
| − | + | * 2004.01.27~29 - Held his "04 Live-Wire" concert for ''7th Issue'' album. American bands [[wikipedia:Korn|Korn]] and [[wikipedia:Static-X|Static-X]] also performed. | |
| − | + | * 2004.02.27 - KBS Special airs a ''Seo Taiji Special''. Seo Taiji is reunited with [[Yang Hyun Suk]] and performs on stage with [[Nell]], [[PIA]], [[Wheesung]] and [[SE7EN]]. | |
| − | + | * 2004.03 - Held a concert in [[wikipedia:Vladivostok|Vladivostok]], Russia entitled "Seo Taiji Live in Vladivostok". | |
| − | + | * 2004.06 - Held his "ZERO" Live tour. | |
| − | + | * 2004.09 - Has been given the title of "Honorary professor for art and culture" at China's [[wikipedia:Pekin University|Pekin University]]. | |
| − | + | * 2004.10 - 2004 ETPFEST opens. [[wikipedia:Hoobastank|Hoobastank]], Christopher Taylor Band and [[wikipedia:Zebrahead|Zebrahead]] were the foreign bands who performed that year. | |
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| − | * 2004.01 - Released his 3rd solo album ''[[7th Issue]]'' | ||
| − | * 2004.01.27~29 - Held his " | ||
| − | * 2004.02.27 - KBS Special airs a | ||
| − | * 2004.03 - Held a concert in Vladivostok, Russia entitled "Seo Taiji Live in Vladivostok" | ||
| − | * 2004.06 - Held his "ZERO" Live tour | ||
| − | * 2004.09 - Has been given the title of " | ||
| − | * 2004.10 - 2004 ETPFEST opens. [ | ||
* 2004.10 - Taiji Brick (version 1), a lego-like action figure of Seo Taiji, sold out one minute after the company accepted pre-orders. | * 2004.10 - Taiji Brick (version 1), a lego-like action figure of Seo Taiji, sold out one minute after the company accepted pre-orders. | ||
| − | * 2004.12 - Released his 3rd live album [[ | + | * 2004.12 - Released his 3rd live album ''[[Live Tour Zero 04]]''. |
| − | * 2004.12 - 2004 Mania Festival opens attracting more than 20,000 audience | + | * 2004.12 - 2004 Mania Festival opens attracting more than 20,000 audience. |
| − | * 2005.12 - Released his | + | * 2005.12 - Released his second DVD ''[[Seotaiji Live Tour Zero 04]]''. |
| − | * 2005.05 - Taiji Brick (verison 2) available from May 27 | + | * 2005.05 - Taiji Brick (verison 2) available from May 27. |
| − | * 2005.08 - Seo Taiji makes a virtual appearance for 5 minutes in a video conference at 2005 Mania Festival | + | * 2005.08 - Seo Taiji makes a virtual appearance for 5 minutes in a video conference at 2005 Mania Festival. |
| − | * 2005.11 - | + | * 2005.11 - Released his DVD ''[[2004 Seotaiji Record of the 7th]]'' with a record of 30 thousand pre-sale orders in 3 days. |
| − | == | + | ==Korean Discography== |
| − | + | ===Albums=== | |
| − | + | * [1998.07.07] [[Seo Tai Ji]] | |
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| − | * [1998.07.07] [[ | ||
* [2000.09.08] [[Ultramania]] (울트라맨이야) | * [2000.09.08] [[Ultramania]] (울트라맨이야) | ||
* [2004.01.27] [[7th Issue]] | * [2004.01.27] [[7th Issue]] | ||
| + | * [2009.07.01] [[8th Atomos]] | ||
| − | === | + | ===Live Albums=== |
| + | * [2001.04.10] [[Seo Taiji Band Live Album 2000/2001]] (태지의 話) | ||
| + | * [2004.12.09] [[Live Tour Zero 04]] | ||
| + | * [2009.12.24] [[The Great 2008 Seotaiji Symphony with Tolga Kashif & Royal Philharmonic (album)|The Great 2008 Seotaiji Symphony with Tolga Kashif & Royal Philharmonic]] | ||
| + | * [2010.07.16] [[2009 Seotaiji Band Live Tour (The Mobius) (album)|2009 SEOTAIJI BAND LIVE TOUR [The Möbius]]] | ||
| − | * [ | + | ===Other Albums=== |
| + | * [2003.02.17] [['02 ETPFEST Live & 6th Album Re-recording]] (Special Album) | ||
| + | * [2007.11.29] [[(&) Seotaiji 15th Anniversary|[&] SEOTAIJI 15TH ANNIVERSARY]] (Best Album/Box Set) | ||
| − | === | + | ===Singles=== |
| + | * [2008.07.29] [[8th Atomos Part Moai]] | ||
| + | * [2009.03.10] [[8th Atomos Part Secret]] | ||
| − | * [ | + | ===Digital Singles=== |
| − | + | * [2008.10.24] [[Bermuda (Triangle)|BERMUDA [Triangle]]] | |
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| − | === | + | ===Collaborations=== |
| + | * [1998.04.06] [[Yang Hyun Suk]] - [[Yang Hyun Suk (album)|YANG HYUN SUK]] ''(#3 Amudo Anmideo (feat. '''Seo Taiji'''))'' | ||
| − | * [2005.02. | + | ===VCD/VHS/DVD/Blu-Ray=== |
| − | * [2005.11. | + | * [2001.05.11] [[Seo Taiji Band Concert Video 2000/2001]] |
| + | * [2005.02.23] [[Seotaiji Live Tour Zero 04]] | ||
| + | * [2005.11.21] [[2004 Seotaiji Record of the 7th]] | ||
| + | * [2010.02.19] [[The Great 2008 Seotaiji Symphony with Tolga Kashif & Royal Philharmonic (DVD)|The Great 2008 Seotaiji Symphony with Tolga Kashif & Royal Philharmonic]] | ||
| + | * [2010.11.12] [[2009 Seotaiji Band Live Tour (The Mobius) (DVD)|2009 SEOTAIJI BAND LIVE TOUR [The Möbius]]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Japanese Discography== |
| + | ===Singles=== | ||
| + | * [2001.10.13] [[Feel the Soul]] | ||
| + | ==Trivia== | ||
| + | * His debut album is counted as his fifth album, as it follows the count from [[Seo Taiji & Boys]] released albums. Since 2004 he includes the release order number on the titles, like ''[[7th Issue]]'' and ''[[8th Atomos]]'', however those titles belong to his third and fourth solo albums respectively. | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.seotaiji.com/ Official Site] | * [http://www.seotaiji.com/ Official Site] | ||
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Revision as of 11:25, 8 November 2010
Seo Taiji is a legendary Korean singer and musician. He was formerly part of the trio Seo Taiji & Boys until the group disbanded in 1996. After the group's breakup, he went on to release solo albums and produce other artists and bands such as Nell and PIA.
Contents
Profile
- Stage Name: Seo Taiji (서태지)
- Real Name: Jung Hyun Chul (정현철)
- Birthday: February 21, 1972 February 21, 1972
- Birthplace: Seoul, Korea
- Blood Type: O
- Height: 173cm
- Weight: 55kg
- Favorite Food: Pork Ribs
Information
At the age of 14, Seo Taiji played in several amateur rock bands. In 1990, at the age of 17, he was recruited into the metal band Sinawe (pronounced shee-nah-wee) to play bass. Seo chose to drop out of school, a system that he felt did nothing but corrupt the minds of youth, and became a professional musician.
After leaving Sinawe in 1991, Seo Taiji switched gears and formed the dance group Seo Taiji & Boys with dancers Lee Juno and Yang Hyun Suk. The group released four studio albums before officially disbanding in January of 1996. After the break up of the group, Seo Taiji moved to New York City where he worked on his first solo outing.
Timeline
1998-2000
- 1998.07.07 - Released his 1st solo album Seo Taiji.
- 2000.09.08 - Released his 2nd solo album Ultramania.
- 2000.09.09 - Comeback concert held at Fencing Stadium.
- 2000.12.31 - Japan's NHK channel televises Seo Taiji Documentary.
2001-2003
- 2001.04 - Released his first live album Seo Taiji Band Live Album 2000/2001.
- 2001.10 - 2001 ETPFEST opens.
- 2001.10 - Released his 1st single in Japan "Feel the Soul".
- 2002.10 - 2002 ETPFEST opens.
- 2002.10 - 2002 Mania Festival opens.
- 2003.02 - Released his special album '02 ETPFEST Live & 6th Album Re-recording.
2004-2006
- 2004.01 - Released his 3rd solo album 7th Issue.
- 2004.01.27~29 - Held his "04 Live-Wire" concert for 7th Issue album. American bands Korn and Static-X also performed.
- 2004.02.27 - KBS Special airs a Seo Taiji Special. Seo Taiji is reunited with Yang Hyun Suk and performs on stage with Nell, PIA, Wheesung and SE7EN.
- 2004.03 - Held a concert in Vladivostok, Russia entitled "Seo Taiji Live in Vladivostok".
- 2004.06 - Held his "ZERO" Live tour.
- 2004.09 - Has been given the title of "Honorary professor for art and culture" at China's Pekin University.
- 2004.10 - 2004 ETPFEST opens. Hoobastank, Christopher Taylor Band and Zebrahead were the foreign bands who performed that year.
- 2004.10 - Taiji Brick (version 1), a lego-like action figure of Seo Taiji, sold out one minute after the company accepted pre-orders.
- 2004.12 - Released his 3rd live album Live Tour Zero 04.
- 2004.12 - 2004 Mania Festival opens attracting more than 20,000 audience.
- 2005.12 - Released his second DVD Seotaiji Live Tour Zero 04.
- 2005.05 - Taiji Brick (verison 2) available from May 27.
- 2005.08 - Seo Taiji makes a virtual appearance for 5 minutes in a video conference at 2005 Mania Festival.
- 2005.11 - Released his DVD 2004 Seotaiji Record of the 7th with a record of 30 thousand pre-sale orders in 3 days.
Korean Discography
Albums
- [1998.07.07] Seo Tai Ji
- [2000.09.08] Ultramania (울트라맨이야)
- [2004.01.27] 7th Issue
- [2009.07.01] 8th Atomos
Live Albums
- [2001.04.10] Seo Taiji Band Live Album 2000/2001 (태지의 話)
- [2004.12.09] Live Tour Zero 04
- [2009.12.24] The Great 2008 Seotaiji Symphony with Tolga Kashif & Royal Philharmonic
- [2010.07.16] 2009 SEOTAIJI BAND LIVE TOUR [The Möbius]
Other Albums
- [2003.02.17] '02 ETPFEST Live & 6th Album Re-recording (Special Album)
- [2007.11.29] [&] SEOTAIJI 15TH ANNIVERSARY (Best Album/Box Set)
Singles
- [2008.07.29] 8th Atomos Part Moai
- [2009.03.10] 8th Atomos Part Secret
Digital Singles
- [2008.10.24] BERMUDA [Triangle]
Collaborations
- [1998.04.06] Yang Hyun Suk - YANG HYUN SUK (#3 Amudo Anmideo (feat. Seo Taiji))
VCD/VHS/DVD/Blu-Ray
- [2001.05.11] Seo Taiji Band Concert Video 2000/2001
- [2005.02.23] Seotaiji Live Tour Zero 04
- [2005.11.21] 2004 Seotaiji Record of the 7th
- [2010.02.19] The Great 2008 Seotaiji Symphony with Tolga Kashif & Royal Philharmonic
- [2010.11.12] 2009 SEOTAIJI BAND LIVE TOUR [The Möbius]
Japanese Discography
Singles
- [2001.10.13] Feel the Soul
Trivia
- His debut album is counted as his fifth album, as it follows the count from Seo Taiji & Boys released albums. Since 2004 he includes the release order number on the titles, like 7th Issue and 8th Atomos, however those titles belong to his third and fourth solo albums respectively.
