Sechs Kies discography

The South Korean boy band Sechs Kies has released six studio albums, one extended play, four compilation albums, one live album, one musical album, and several singles.

Sechs Kies discography
Studio albums6
EPs1
Live albums1
Compilation albums4
Singles9
Music videos17
Musical album1

In August 2000, DSP was investigated by the police for allegations of tax evasion, embezzlement, and unequal contracts.[1] DSP was cleared of suspicion. On the other hand, the National Tax Service conducted a tax audit of the corporation and collected additional hundreds of millions of won from it. So there are suspicions that the album sales were underreported in the purpose of tax evasion

The physical sales of SechsKies' albums remain unclear not only because of DSP's under-reporting but also because the official records do not exist for the first two albums. The Recording Industry Association of Korea (hereafter, RIAK)'s official website currently only shows album sales data from the year 1999.[2] 한국영상음반협회 (The Korea Video Record Association), which preceded RIAK, had only announced physical album sales records from September 1998.[3]

The physical album sales for the first album, School Byeolgok (학원별곡), was 600,000 according to newspaper articles.[4][5] Kang Sunghoon has once mentioned that the first album sold 1,200,000 copies.[6] The second album, Welcome To The Sechskies Land, sold 700,000 copies.[7][8][9] In 2012, the former manager of SechsKies stated that their debut album sold between 1.7 and 1.8 million copies, but this may be a combined figure for the first two albums.[10] The third album, Road Fighter, has two separate records. The official record reported by 한국영상음반협회 (The Korea Video Record Association) is 226,569.[11] In contrast, a news report reveals that SechsKies' third album sold more than 700,000 copies.[12] The official sales record for SechsKies' biggest hit, Special Album, is 305,307.[13] As this was the most successful album of SechsKies, this official record seems to be a result of under-reporting. Eun Jiwon has stated the Special album sold approximately a million copies on a TV show.[14] The discrepancy between official and news article is also great for the fourth album, Com’Back. The official record is merely 350,128.[15] However, according to news articles, Com’Back seems to have sold for more than 700,000 copies.[16]

However, the above statement is also not a fact. First of all, news articles were inaccurate at that time. There were many cases of exaggerating through the media. This problem received media spotlight by being reported on MBC in 1999.[1] DSP media was the subject for that report. Thus high sales in the article are also inaccurate. And the National Tax Service just collected additional hundreds of millions of won, didn't say that it is from underreported album sales.

Albums

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak
positions
Sales
KOR
[17]
TW
[18]
US
World

[19]
School Byeolgok
(학원별곡)
Track list
  1. 학원별곡
  2. 연정
  3. 사나이 가는 길(폼생폼사)
  4. 확인
  5. 배신감
  6. 기억해줄래
  7. Walking In The Rain
  8. Dream Comes True
  9. 사랑 신고식
  10. 다같이 해요
  11. 연정(Remix)
  12. 사나이 가는 길(폼생폼사)(Remix)
* * *
  • KOR: 1,200,000[6]
Welcome To The Sechskies
Land
  • Released: November 1, 1997
  • Label: DSP Media
  • Formats: CD
Track list
  1. Gate 1
  2. 미성년자 관람불가
  3. 거절의 이유
  4. Party Time
  5. 미인추방
  6. Gate 2
  7. 탈출
  8. 동급생
  9. 돌연변이
  10. 기사도
  11. Gate 3
  12. For You(사랑하는 팬들에게)
  13. Love
  14. 하얀밤에
  15. 사랑하는 너에게
  16. Gate 4
  17. 젝키의 크리스마스
  18. 말괄량이 길들이기
  19. 겨울편지
  20. Outro
Road Fighter
  • Released: July 15, 1998
  • Label: DSP Media
  • Formats: CD
Special Album
  • Released: October 30, 1998
  • Label: DSP Media
  • Formats: CD
Track list
  1. 너를 보내며
  2. Couple (커플)
  3. 네겐 보일수 없었던 세상
  4. 그대가 잠든 사이에
  5. 내맘을 알고있니
  6. Celebrate Tonight
  7. 변신
  8. 단념
  9. 기도
  10. Goodbye Party(슬픈축제)
  11. 비상
  12. Celebrate Tonight(Remix)
  13. 지금이야(Remix)
Com’Back
  • Released: September 9, 1999
  • Label: DSP Media
  • Formats: CD
Track list
  1. Com'Back
  2. Hunch
  3. Love Forever
  4. Sadness
  5. Smile Again(Remix)
  6. Summer In Love
  7. A+
  8. Mobius strip
  9. Remember Me(Remix)
  10. Rigoletto
  11. The Gift She Left Behind
  12. Missing You
  13. Enemy
  14. Stop (그대로 멈춰)
  15. Com'Back(Remix)
  16. Summer In love(Remix)
  17. Smile Again(Original)
  18. Mobius strip(Remix)
Another Light
Track list
  1. Something Special
  2. Feeling
  3. Smile
  4. Need U
  5. Backhug
  6. Drinking Problem
  7. Vertigo
  8. Never Again
  9. It's Been a While
2 4 10
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
"*" Gaon Chart was introduced in February 2010.

1 As there are no official sales records for earlier albums, estimated album sales are given

Compilation albums

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Title Album details Peak
positions
Sales
KOR
[21]
JPN
[22]
TW
[23]
US
World

[24]
1020 Mix
  • Released: April 26, 1999
  • Label: DSP Media
  • Formats: CD
Track list
  1. Intro
  2. 커플
  3. Saddle Up (Feat.Freak Brothers)
  4. Your Lover
  5. I Love To Love (Tina Charles)
  6. Tu Danses Le Disco (Mr.Travolti)
  7. 기사도
  8. (Ooh Aah) Just A Little Bit
  9. Fame (Patti Ravell)
  10. Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
  11. 지금이야
  12. Sexygate (Weepie)
  13. I Will Be (Panama)
  14. 폼생폼사
  15. 너를 보내며
  16. Intro
  17. 연정
  18. Wanna Jump (Rlc)
  19. California Dreaming (High Jinx)
  20. Do Wah Diddy (A La Carte)
  21. Sunshine (Crichton)
  22. Everybody Jam (Larkin)
  23. 말괄량이 길들이기
  24. I Got A Felling (It's You)(DND Feat.Jinny)
  25. Love In The First Degree(Sushi)
  26. Hot Stuff (Men Of Stell)
  27. Disco Burn (Nick Skitz)
  28. Bam Bam Boo (Dj Costa)
  29. 무모한 사랑
  30. 커플(SLOW)
* * * *
Blue Note
  • Released: May 31, 2000
  • Label: DSP Media
  • Formats: CD
Track list
  1. Bye...
  2. 약속
  3. The Last Time
  4. Pain
  5. Walking In The Rain
  6. 너를 보내며
  7. Couple (커플)
  8. 사랑하는 너에게
  9. 예감
  10. 네겐 보일 수 없었던 세상
  11. Say
  12. 하얀밤에
2016 Re-ALBUM
  • Released: December 1, 2016
  • Label: YG Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
2 7
The 20th Anniversary
  • Released: April 28, 2017
  • Label: YG Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
1 33 1 9
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Live albums

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Title Album details Sales
Sechskies Live Concert
  • Released: March 1, 1999
  • Label: DSP Media
  • Formats: CD
Track list
  1. Intro + Road Fighter + 기도 + 지금이야
  2. Come To Me Baby + Celebrate Tonight
  3. My Love(Eun Jiwon Rap + Kang Sunghun Solo)
  4. Betty(Lee JaiJin Solo)
  5. Last + 너를 보내며 + 커플(Couple)
  6. 약속된 운명(아마게돈)+ Flying Love(천상비애)
  7. Fake G's(절대자)
  8. 침묵 (Kim Jaeduck Solo)
  9. 무모한 사랑 + 그 날까지(Together Forever)
  10. 연정 + 사나이 가는 길(폼생폼사) + 기사도

Musical albums

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Title Album details
Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves Musical OST
  • Released: April 29, 1998
  • Label: DSP Media
  • Formats: CD
Track list
  1. 천년의약속1
  2. 형제가너무달라
  3. 내사랑그대여
  4. 신비한사막의나라
  5. 각오해알리바바
  6. 우리는유쾌한아라비아도둑
  7. 아이구배아파라
  8. 라이언칼의수호자
  9. 천년의약속2
  10. 침입자를잡아라
  11. 램프의요정
  12. 욕심은화를불러
  13. 환희의휘날레

Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak
positions
Sales
KOR
[32]
All for You
  • Released: January 28, 2020
  • Label: YG Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track List

1. All For You

2. 꿈 (Dream)

3. 의미 없어 (Meaningless)

4. 제자리 (Round & Round)

5. 하늘을 걸어 (Walking in the Sky)
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Singles

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As a lead artist

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Title Year Peak positions Sales Albums
KOR
[34]
"School Byeolgok" (학원별곡) 1997 School Byeolgok
"The Way This Guy Lives" (사나이 가는 길)
"Remember Me"
"Chivalry" (총) Welcome To The Sechskies Land
"Road Fighter" 1998 Road Fighter
"Reckless Love" (무모한 사랑)
"Couple" Special Album
"Com' Back" 1999 Com' Back
"Hunch" (예감)
"Three Words" 2016 1 Non-album single
"Couple" (2016 version) 2 2016 Re-ALBUM
"Be Well" (아프지 마요) 2017 1 The 20th Anniversary
"Sad Song" (슬픈 노래) 14
"Something Special" (특별해) 1 Another Light
"Smile" (웃어줘) 42
"All for You" (올포유) 2020 15 All for You
"Don't Look Back" (뒤돌아보지 말아요) 2021 6 Non-album single

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak positions Sales Album
KOR
[34]
"Heartbreak (연정)" 2016 39 2016 Re-ALBUM
"Chivalry (기사도)" 49
"Got a Feeling (예감)" 72
"Com' Back" 83
"Dear Love (사랑하는 너에게)" 86
"Reckless Love (무모한 사랑)" 93
"Road Fighter (로드 파이터)" 94
"Come to Me Baby" 97

Music videos

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Year Title Director(s) Ref.
1997 School Byeolgok (학원별곡) Un­known
The Way This Guy Lives - Pomsaengpomsa (사나이 가는 길 - 폼생폼사)
For you
1998 Road Fighter
Reckless Love (무모한 사랑)
Letting You Go (너를 보내며)
Couple (커플)
Prayer (기도)
1999 Hunch (예감)
Summer in love
2000 Thanks
2016 Three words (세 단어)
Couple (커플) New Ver.
2017 Be Well (아프지 마요)
Sad Song (슬픈 노래) Wani (LIKETHAT production) [43]
Something Special (특별해) Oui Kim [44]
Smile (웃어줘) Han Sa-min [45]
2020 All for You Un­known
2021 Don't Look Back Shin Won-ho [46]

Other appearances

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References and NoteTag

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  1. ^ SECHSKIES' label is suspected of tax evasion
  2. ^ The Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  3. ^ 영상음반協 공식집계 발표 의미 [The Meaning of Announcing Official Album Sales Records by the Korea Video Record Association]. etnews (in Korean). September 14, 1998. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  4. ^ 스타스토리 - Sechs Kies [Star Story - Sechs Kies]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). July 1997. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  5. ^ 젝스키스 잠시 활동 중단 [SechsKies to stop activities briefly]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). September 2, 1997. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Kang Sunghoon says SECHSKIES' first Album sold about a 1,200,000 copies". Challenge 10000 songs. April 18, 1986.
  7. ^ a b HOT 행복 판매량 120만장 [H.O.T. "Happiness" Album Sells 1.2 Million Copies]. Dong-A-Ilbo (in Korean). December 10, 1997. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  8. ^ a b 가요 1~10위 음반판매 39% 줄어 [Album sales reduced by 39% for top 10 albums]. Chosun-Ilbo (in Korean). December 12, 1997. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  9. ^ [화제] 지구촌 「보이밴드」 열풍.. 10대소년 댄스그룹 [[Issue] Global boyband heat wave... Teenage boy dance groups]. etnews (in Korean). December 30, 1997. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  10. ^ [기억하라 1997] 우리들의 맹세, 기억해 줄래? [[Remember 1997]Will you remember our vow?]. Ohmynews (in Korean). September 5, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  11. ^ 음반판매집계 4월~9월 음반판매량누계순위 [Cumulative Album Sales Record between April and September 1998]. Korea Video Record Association (in Korean). October 1998. Archived from the original on October 22, 1999. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  12. ^ a b [젝스키스] "6월에 다시 만나요" [Sechs Kies, see you again in June]. Hankook-ilbo (in Korean). January 28, 1999. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  13. ^ 1999년 2월 가요음반판매량 [Official Album Sales Record for February 1999]. The Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). March 1999. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  14. ^ a b "Eun Jiwon says the Special Album sold about a million copies". Kim Hojin's Cook and Talk December 23, 2007.
  15. ^ 1999년 9월 가요음반판매량 [Official Album Sales Record for September 1999] (PDF). The Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). October 1999. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  16. ^ a b 젝스키스의 은지원 왼쪽발목 수술받는다 [SechsKies Eun Jiwon to get surgery on his left ankle]. Sports Today (in Korean). September 22, 1999. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  17. ^
  18. ^ "FIVE-MUSIC Korea-Japan Album Chart" (in Chinese). FIVE-MUSIC. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
    • Another Light:"第39 週 統計時間:2017/9/22 - 2017/9/28"
  19. ^ "Another Light - World Albums". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  20. ^ "Another Light". Gaon. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  21. ^
  22. ^ "Oricon Album Ranking weekly (2017年07月31日付) - see #33". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Archived from the original on July 26, 2017.
  23. ^ "FIVE-MUSIC Korea-Japan Album Chart" (in Chinese). FIVE-MUSIC. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
    • 2016 Re-Album: "第49 週 統計時間:2016/12/2 - 2016/12/8"
    • The 20th Anniversary: "第18 週 統計時間:2017/4/28 - 2017/5/4"
  24. ^ "The 20th Anniversary - World Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  25. ^ RIAK's Official Record for May 1999
  26. ^ RIAK's Official Record for July 2000
  27. ^ Total sales for "2016 Re-ALBUM" in 2016
  28. ^ Total sales for "2016 Re-ALBUM" in 2017
  29. ^ "2017 Gaon Album Chart - May". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  30. ^ "Oricon Album Ranking weekly (2017年07月31日付) - see #33". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Archived from the original on July 26, 2017.
  31. ^ RIAK's Official Record for March 1999
  32. ^ "'All for You' – Week 5, 2020". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  33. ^ 2020년 1월 Album Chart [February 2020 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  34. ^ a b
  35. ^ Total sales for "Three Words":
  36. ^ Total sales for "Couple":
  37. ^ Total sales for "Be Well":
  38. ^ Total sales for "Sad Song":
  39. ^ Total sales for "Something Special":
  40. ^ Total sales for "Smile":
  41. ^ * "Gaon Download Chart, November 27 - December 3 2016". Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  42. ^ a b c d e f g "Gaon Download Chart, November 27 - December 3 2016". Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  43. ^ "SECHSKIES(젝스키스) _ Sad Song (슬픈노래)". YG Entertainment, Wani. April 28, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2021 – via Vimeo.
  44. ^ "SECHSKIES - 'Something Special'". YG Entertainment, Oui Kim. September 21, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2021 – via Vimeo.
  45. ^ "SECHSKIES - SMILE". YG Entertainment, Han Sa-min. September 21, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2021 – via Vimeo.
  46. ^ "젝스키스X유희열 신곡 '뒤돌아보지 말아요' 5일 공개…신원호 PD 뮤직비디오 기대UP". Sports Seoul via Naver (in Korean). Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  47. ^ '지금 다시…' 가요계 스타 60명 '국민화합' 대합창