J-Walk (Korean: 제이워크) is a South Korean musical duo formed by two Sechs Kies members. As of 2016, they are under YG Entertainment after reuniting with their group Sechs Kies under the label.
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 J-Walk in May 2017 From left to right: Jang Su-won and Kim Jae-duck | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2002 2007–2008 2013–2014 |
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Members
edit- Jang Suwon (장수원) - vocals
- Kim Jaeduck (김재덕) - choreography & rap
History
editAfter Sechskies had disbanded in 2000, 2 years later, Kim Jae-duck and Jang Su-won formed a duet under Kiss Entertainment, releasing two albums in 2002. Their debut hit Suddenly was very popular among fans, and it went as high as No. 2 on the music charts. However, their follow up album "Someday" was not as successful.[1] They won SBS Gayo Daejeon Popularity Award with former Sechs Kies member Kang Sung-hoon in 2002.
There were talks of releasing a third album for J-Walk. In 2007, they signed with Vitamin Entertainment and released first mini album Sun Shower (여우비) after a five-year hiatus.[2] They held a showcase of its new album in Seoul in October 2007. Eun Ji-won and Lee Jai-jin joined it onstage to congratulate their comeback.[3]
In June 2008, J-Walk collaborated with their former Sechskies leader Eun Ji-won for a new song called "My Love" in the third album. Since Kim Jae-duck entered the military shortly after, Jang Su-won had to promote the album by himself. Jang Su-won entered the military in December 2009 and he was released from the army in October 2011.[4]
After they were discharged from army, J-Walk has signed under A&G Modes and released some digital songs.[5] They returned with mini album Love...Painfully with main track "Strive" in December 2013.[6] During preparing for a new album comeback, they made the difficult decision to adjust their schedule to join past label DSP Media's first family concert DSP Festival with Eun Ji-won on December 14.[7]
In October 2019, YG Entertainment released the duo autumn photo album.[8]
Discography
editAlbums
editEPs
edit- J-Walk 2007 Mini Album (2007)
- Love...Painfully (2013)
Digital singles
edit- "안타까워" ("Shame"), 2008
- "사랑한다 외쳐요" ("Shout Out Love"), 2009
- "Get On The Floor", 2011 (under the name "J-Walk Kim Jae Duc")
- "프라프치노" ("Frappuccino"), 2013
- "첫눈오는 날" ("First Snow"), 2013
- "무슨말이 필요해" ("What More Can I Say"), 2014 (with Jui (주이))
- "비나이다" ("I Beg You"), 2014
Soundtrack
edit- Against(반) (OST of Take Care of Us, Captain), 2012
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2002 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Male Group[9] | "Suddenly" | Nominated |
| 2002 | SBS Gayo Daejeon | Popularity Award[10] | "Suddenly" | Won |
References
edit- ↑ Artist of the week – J-Walk Archived 2016-12-20 at the Wayback Machine soompi
- ↑ J-Walk (제이워크)Artist Search Archived 2016-12-03 at the Wayback Machine kbs world
- ↑ Chang Soo-won, Kim Jae-deok Make Comeback
- ↑ Eun Jiwon Prepares to Welcome Jang Suwon Back Archived 2016-12-03 at the Wayback Machine mwave
- ↑ Cozy Up with J-Walk through Their New Video for “First Day of Snow” Archived 2016-12-20 at the Wayback Machine soompi
- ↑ J-Walk Returns with Mini Album “Love…Painfully” and MV Archived 2016-12-20 at the Wayback Machine soompi
- ↑ Sechs Kies’ Eun Ji Won, Jang Soo Won and Kim Jae Duk Reunite for “DSP Festival” soompi
- ↑ "제이워크, 10월 10일 영상 화보집 '가을 운동회' 발매".
- ↑ "2002 MMF part 1" Archived 2018-07-14 at the Wayback Machine. Mwave. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
- ↑ Kim Jaeduck Profile (TN Nation)