Jinusean

Jinusean (stylized in all caps; Korean: 지누션) is a South Korean hip hop duo signed to YG Entertainment. The duo, which is made up of Kim Jin-woo (also known as Jinu) and Noh Seung-hwan (also known as Sean), debuted in 1997 and rose to fame with the single, "Tell Me." They are considered pioneers of Korean hip hop.^[1][2][3]

Jinusean
Jinusean in 2016
Background information
Origin	South Korea
Genres	K-pop Korean hip hop
Years active	1997–2004 2015–2020 2023–present
Labels	YG Entertainment
Members	Jinu Sean
Website	Official website
Korean name
Hangul	지누션
Revised Romanization	Jinusyeon
McCune–Reischauer	Chinusyŏn

History

Prior to forming Jinusean, Sean worked as a back-up dancer for legendary K-pop group Seo Taiji and Boys in the early 1990s, and Jinu debuted as a solo artist with the song, "I Was The Captain" in 1994.^[4] The two debuted as Jinusean with the single, "Gasoline," in 1997 under the guidance of YG Entertainment CEO and former Seo Taiji and Boys member Yang Hyun-suk and former Deux member Lee Hyun Do.^[2] Their second single, "Tell Me" (featuring singer Uhm Jung-hwa), was the duo's first hit and propelled them to stardom.^[1] Notably, Jinusean became the first hip hop artist to sell over 700,000 copies in South Korea.^[5]

Between 2004 and 2014, the duo went on an extended hiatus but remained at YG Entertainment working in various behind-the-scenes roles.^[6] They also individually made guest appearances at several YG Family concerts. In 2014 they made an appearance in the Infinite Challenge special "Saturday, Saturday is for Singers" (ToToGa), which features popular singers and groups from the 1990s, and performed as a duo on television for the first time in a decade. In 2015 they released their comeback single "Tell Me One More Time", their first release since 2004.^[7] They also appeared in the fourth season of the rap competition Show Me the Money as judges.^{[citation needed]}

Members

• Jinu (지누)
• Sean (션)

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR [8]
Jinusean	Released: March 1, 1997 Label: YG Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette Track listing Jinusean Bomb (Feat. Perry, Legacy) Gasoline 내가 말해줘 (Feat. Uhm Jung-hwa) Celebrate Young Nation (Feat. D.O, Yang Hyun-suk) 미행 서로 Celebrate (English Ver.) (Feat. Lee Sae-yeong, Perry) Gasoline (D.O Edit Ver.) (Feat. Yang Hyun-suk)	No data	No data
The Real	Released: January 5, 1998 Label: YG Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette Track listing Jinusean Bomb (remix) (Feat. Perry) 이제 더 이상 (MF Family Ver.) (Feat. Yang Hyun-suk FM New Group) Gasoline (English Ver.) Celebrate (remix) (Feat. Lee Sae-yeong, Perry) Throw Them Hands Up (Feat. Perry, FM New Group) Gasoline (remix) Like This, Like That (Feat. Jo Wonsun) What U Wanna Do (English Ver.) (Feat. Perry, FM New Group) Jinusean Bomb (Original Ver.) (Feat. Perry) Celebrate (Original Ver.)
Taekwon V	Released: March 9, 1999 Label: YG Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette Track listing Intro Taekwon V How Deep Is Your Love Baby Come Back Return Of The Bomb 자유 자나깨나 Freestyle 너를 기억해	4	KOR: 254,031+[9]
The Reign	Released: February 7, 2001 Label: YG Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette Track listing Holdin’ Down (Feat. Mobb Deep, Perry) A-Yo! Real Wunz (Feat. Cypress Hill) 빙빙빙 Hip Hop Seoul-자(者) (Feat. Chino XL, Masta Wu, Teddy) Ooh Boy (Feat. J) 2 Run Hip Hop 힙合 (Feat. Masta Wu, Lexy) Follow Me (Feat. M-Flo) Js Anthem Outro (Feat. 3534, Lexy, Vanessa) Ooh Boy (The Black Crow Remix) (Feat. Perry, Lexy, Yoon Hee-joong	4	KOR: 218,135+[10]
Let's Play (노.라.보.세.)	Released: November 12, 2004 Label: YG Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette Track listing What’s Up (Intro) (Feat. Perry, Kim Ji-eun) Phone Number (전화번호) 요술방망이 신나는 힙합 Tonight (Feat. Kim Ji-eun) 미스터 지누션 (Feat. Wheesung, Masta Wu) Good Time (Feat. Wheesung) 보이네 (Feat. Gummy) 2 All My People (Feat. Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Perry) Welcome (Feat. Lexy) Micro Phone (Feat. Teddy and Danny of 1TYM) What’s Up (Outro) (Feat. Perry) 열정 리믹스 (Remix) (Feat. Seven)	12	KOR: 24,391+[11]

Singles

Name of the single, year released, selected chart position, sales figure, and name of the album

Title	Year	Peak positions	Sales	Album
		KOR [12]
Tell Me One More Time (한번 더 말해줘) (feat. Jang Hanna)	2015	5	KOR: 675,611[13]	Non-album single

Videography

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and name of the directors

Year	Title	Director(s)	Ref.
1997	"Gasoline"	Un­known
1998	"What U Wanna Do"
1999	"Taekwon V"
	"How Deep is Your Love"
2001	"A-Yo!"
2004	"Phone Number" (전화번호)
2015	"Tell Me One More Time" (한번 더 말해줘)
	"Oppa's Car" (오빠차) (featuring Incredivle, Tablo)

Filmography

Television shows

Year	Title		Network	Role	Notes	Ref.
	English	Korean
2015	Show Me the Money 4	쇼미더머니 4	Mnet	Producer	with Tablo	[citation needed]

Concerts

Date	Title	City	Country	Venue	Attendance	Ref.
December 13, 2015	Jinusean Bomb	Seoul	South Korea	Olympic Hall	± 3.500	[14]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee / work	Result	Ref.
Golden Disc Awards	1997	Rookie Artist Award	Jinusean	Won	[15]
Seoul Music Awards		Main Prize (Bonsang)		Won	[16]
Mnet Asian Music Awards	2001	Best Hip-hop Performance	"A-yo"	Nominated	[17]
		Best Male Group		Nominated
	2005	Best Hip-hop Performance	"Phone Number"	Nominated	[18]