Sharp (stylized as S#arp; Korean: 샵) was a South Korean co-ed pop vocal group that was active from 1998 to 2002.[1]
Sharp | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | S#arp |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, pop, dance-pop |
| Years active | 1998–2002 |
| Labels | World Music Entertainment |
| Past members | Lee Ji-hye Seo Ji-young Jang Seok-hyun John Kim Oh Hee-jong Chris Sori |
The group initially consisted of Lee Ji-hye, Seo Ji-young, Jang Seok-hyun, John Kim and Oh Hee-jong. Chris was introduced as a guest member during this time. John and Hee-jong left the group after the release of the group's first album, The S#arp, in 1998. New member Sori and Chris officially joined the group in 1999 for the second album, The S#arp+2. Sori later left the group, and Sharp went on to release the albums, The Four Letter World Love (2000), 4ever Feel So Good (2001), Flat Album (2001), and Style (2002).[2] The group disbanded in 2002, reportedly as a result of ongoing conflict between Ji-hye and Ji-young, including verbal and physical assault.[1][3]
Sharp was one of the few mixed-gender groups active during an era when single-gender groups such as S.E.S., Fin.K.L, Shinhwa and g.o.d were dominating the music scene.[citation needed] The group won #1 on the music programs Inkigayo and Music Bank, tasting their first success in 1999 with "Tell Me Tell Me."[citation needed]
Members
editFinal lineup
edit- Jang Seok-hyun – leader (1999–2002), rapper (1998–2002)
- Lee Ji-hye – vocalist (1998–2002)
- Seo Ji-young – rapper, vocalist (1998–2002)
- Chris – rapper (1999–2002)
Other past members
edit- John Kim – leader, rapper (1998–1999)
- Oh Hee-jong – rapper (1998–1999)
- Sori – rapper (1999–2000)
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [4] | |||
| The S#arp |
|
15 |
|
| The S#arp+2 |
|
4 |
|
| The Four Letter Word Love |
|
3 |
|
| 4ever Feel So Good |
|
5 |
|
| Flat Album |
|
2 |
|
| Style |
|
5 |
|
Compilation albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [4] | |||
| Smart & Smooth |
|
19 |
|
Awards
edit| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Best Mixed Group | "Great!" (잘됐어)[12][13] | Won |
| 2001 | "100 Days Prayer" (백일기도)[14] | Nominated | |
| 2002 | "Kiss Me" (내 입술..따뜻한 커피처럼)[15] | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b "그룹 샵 공식 해체… 멤버간 폭행·폭언 사건으로". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 2002-10-16. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "'슈가맨' 이지혜-서지영 소속 '샵'은 어떤 그룹? 결성 4년 만에 해체…왜?". Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 2016-06-01. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "인기 4인조 그룹 '샵' 공식 해체". Yonhap News (in Korean). 2002-10-15. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ a b "K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2009-02-19. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- "The S#arp charting". Archived from the original on 2007-07-18. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- "The S#arp+2 charting". Archived from the original on 2007-07-18. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- "The Four Letter Word Love charting". Archived from the original on 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- "4ever Feel So Good charting". Archived from the original on 2007-07-18. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- "Flat Album charting" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-10-15. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- "Style charting". Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
- "Smart & Smooth charting". Archived from the original on 2008-09-26. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ "March 1999 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2007-07-18. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ "March 2000 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2004-09-25. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ "2000 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ "2001 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ "January 2002 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2009-01-16. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "2002 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "First Half of 2003 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2007-07-18. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ "2000 MMF part 1". MAMA. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
- ^ "2000 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived 2014-08-03 at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
- ^ "2001 MMF part 1" Archived 2018-06-15 at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
- ^ "2002 MMF part 1". Mwave. Retrieved 2014-08-17.