Akdong Musician

AKMU promoting LOVE EPISODE (2024)

Akdong Musician (악동뮤지션) (also abbreviated as AKMU) is a Korean pop sibling duo under YG Entertainment and debuted officially with the label in 2014. They are the winner of K-Pop Star 2. The duo moved to Mongolia from Korea at a young age. They are famous for their creative and witty lyrics as well as original music. Their first audition song "Dalikkojima" became a sensation prompting K-Pop Star 2 to release the song digitally even when they were just contestants on the show.

Members

• Lee Chanhyuk (Composer, Guitar, Vocals)
• Lee Suhyun (Vocals, Percussion)

Trivia

• Official Fanclub: AKKADEMY (아카데미)
• Official Color: Green

Discography

AKMU promoting PLAY (2014)

AKMU promoting "Summer Episode" (2017)

AKMU promoting Hanghae (2019)

Albums

• [2014.04.07] PLAY
• [2017.01.03] Sachungi (Ha) (사춘기(하); Adolescence (The Later Years))
• [2019.09.25] Hanghae (항해; Sailing)

Collaboration Albums

• [2021.07.26] NEXT EPISODE

Live Albums

• [2020.07.03] AKMU [Hanghae] TOUR LIVE (항해)

Mini-Albums

• [2016.05.09] Sachungi (Sang) (사춘기(상); Adolescence (First))
• [2024.06.03] LOVE EPISODE

Singles

• [2017.07.20] Summer Episode

Digital Singles

• [2013.05.23] Kongtteog Bingsu (콩떡빙수)
• [2013.08.08] Kongtteog Bingsu (Extreme Cool Summer Edition) (콩떡빙수)
• [2014.06.05] Kongtteog Bingsu 2014 (콩떡빙수)
• [2014.10.10] Sigangwa Nagyeop (시간과 낙엽; Time and Fallen Leaves)
• [2015.10.09] Ganada Gati (가나다 같이; Like ABC)
• [2020.11.16] Happening
• [2023.08.21] Love Lee

Complications/Other

• [2012.11.25] K-Pop Star 2 Dalikkojima (#1 다리꼬지마; Don't Cross Your Legs)
• [2012.12.12] K-Pop Star 2 Maelyeogisseo (#1 매력있어; You are Attractive)
• [2013.02.07] K-pop Star Season 2 Top 10 (#5 라면인건가; Is it Ramyun?)
• [2013.03.10] K-pop Star Season 2 Top 6 (#4 Crescendo)
• [2013.03.17] K-pop Star Season 2 Top 4 (#4 사랑은 은하수 다방에서; Love In The Milky Way Cafe)
• [2013.04.04] K-pop Star Season 2 Top 3 Part 2 (#1 외국인의 고백; Foreigner's Confession)
• [2013.04.10] K-pop Star Season 2 Top 2 Special (#1 Officially Missing You)
• [2013.04.24] All About My Romance OST Part 3 (#1 I Love You)
• [2017.03.15] The Tree with Yang Hee Eun (나무)

Endorsement

• [2013] Olleh
• [2013] Paris Baguette

Awards

• [2012.12.xx] Cyworld Digital Music Awards - Rookie of the Month (December) - 매력있어
• [2013.04.07] SBS K-Pop Star 2 - Winner
• [2014.11.13] 2014 MelOn Music Awards: Top 10 Artists
• [2014.11.13] 2014 MelOn Music Awards: Folk Song - 200%
• [2014.12.20] SBS Awards Festival: Top 10 Artist
• [2014.12.27] Naver Yearly Ranking: Top 10 Album - PLAY
• [2014.12.27] Naver Yearly Ranking: Top 10 Song - 200%
• [2014.12.30] Bugs Awards: Top 10 Song - 200%
• [2014.12.30] Bugs Awards: Top 10 Album - PLAY
• [2014.12.30] Bugs Awards: Rookie of The Year
• [2015.01.28] Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards: Best Song of April 2014 - 200%
• [2015.01.22] Korean Music Awards: Best Pop Album - PLAY
• [2016.11.19] 2016 MelOn Music Awards: Top 10 Artists
• [2018.01.10] 32nd Golden Disc Awards: Digital Bonsang
• [2018.02.14] 7th GAON Chart K-Pop Awards: Song of the Year (January) - "Oraennal Oraenbam (Last Goodbye)"
• [2019.12.17] 2020 Korean First Brand Award: Singer-songwriter
• [2020.01.04] 34th Golden Disc Awards: Best Digital Song (Bonsang)
• [2020.01.08] 9th Gaon Chart Music Awards: Songs of the Year (September) - "Eotteohge Ibyeolkkaji Saranghagesseo, Neol Saranghaneun Geoji"
• [2021.12.04] 2021 Melon Music Awards: Top 10 Artists
• [2021.12.11] 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards: Best Collaboration – "Nakka"
• [2022.01.08] 36th Golden Disc Awards: Digital Song Bonsang – "Nakka"
• [2023.11.29] 2023 Mnet Asian Music Awards: Best Vocal Performance - Group
• [2023.12.14] 2023 Asia Artist Awards: Best Artist Award (Singer)
• [2024.02.29] Korean Music Awards 2024: Best Pop Song – "Love Lee"

TV Music Shows

200%

• [2014.04.17] Mnet M Countdown #1
• [2014.04.18] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2014.04.20] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2014.04.24] Mnet M Countdown #1
• [2014.04.25] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2014.04.27] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2014.05.01] Mnet M Countdown #1
• [2014.05.02] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2014.05.04] SBS Inkigayo #1

Oraennal Oraenbam (Last Goodbye)

• [2017.01.19] Mnet M Countdown #1

Eotteohge Ibyeolkkaji Saranghagesseo, Neol Saranghaneun Geoji

• [2019.10.18] KBS Music Bank #1
• [2019.10.20] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2019.10.26] MBC Show! Music Core #1
• [2019.10.27] SBS Inkigayo #1

Happening

• [2020.11.25] MBC Show Champion #1

Love Lee

• [2023.09.16] MBC Show! Music Core #1
• [2023.09.17] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2023.09.23] MBC Show! Music Core #1
• [2023.10.15] SBS Inkigayo #1
• [2023.10.22] SBS Inkigayo #1

External Links

• Official Korean Website
• Official Japanese Website
• Official Fancafe
• Official Twitter
• Official Instagram
• Official Facebook
• Official YouTube