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Turtles (South Korean band)

Turtles () was a South Korean hip-hop group which debuted in 2001. The single "Airplane" (bihaengi) from their fourth album topped the KBS chart in September 2006.

The lead singer and rapper of the group, "Turtleman" (born Lim Sung-hoon), died of a heart attack on April 2, 2008; he was found by his manager at his apartment.

On September 4, 2008, the remaining members (Geum Bi and Z-E) announced their official disbandment. On April 2, 2011, the group released "Aigoo", a posthumous single found on Turtleman's computer. On April 18, 2011, they announced they would be returning on April 28, with a new male vocalist and single titled "Protagonist".

Members

  • Turtleman (터틀맨, rap and vocals, 2001–2008; his death)
  • Z-E (지이, rap and vocals) (2001–2008)
  • Geum Bi (금비, vocals) (2001–2008)
  • Su Bin (수빈, vocals, 2001)
  • Lee Kang (이강, rap and vocals, 2011)

Discography

Albums

  1. Go! Boogie!, 2001
  2. Turtles 2, 2003
  3. Turtles 3, 2004
  4. Buy Turtles, 2006
  5. 오방간다 (OhBangGanDa), 2008

Singles

  1. Turtles: Digital Single – Christmas Mix, 2006
  2. Turtles: 4.5 – Remake Single, 2007
  3. Turtles: Digital Single – 분홍빛 크리스마스, 2007
  4. 아이고 (Aigoo), 2011
  5. 주인공 (protagonist), 2011

Compilations

  1. Turtles Best, The Land of Turtles, 2006
  2. Turtles Special Album, The Unfinished Story, August 14, 2008

Awards

Mnet Asian Music Awards

References

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