015B
OriginSouth Korea
Genres
  • Pop ballad
  • electronica
  • hip hop
Years active1990–present
Members
  • Jeong Seok-won
  • Jang Ho-il
Korean name
Hangul
공일오비
Hanja
空一烏飛[1]
Revised RomanizationGong-il-o-bi
McCune–ReischauerKong-il-o-pi

015B (Korean: 공일오비) is a South Korean music duo that debuted in 1990 and went on to become one of the country's most popular acts of the early 1990s.[2][3] The group name which means literally "A crow flies across the sky" and it consists of brothers Jeong Seok-won and Jang Ho-il, is known for its "guest singer system," and has never had a permanent lead vocalist.[4] The group has experimented with many music genres including pop ballads, electronica, and hip hop.[5][6]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[7]
015B
  • Released: July 1990
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: LP
 No data
  • KOR: 200,000+[1]
Second Episode
  • Released: July 1991
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: LP
  • KOR: 500,000+[1]
The Third Wave
  • Released: August 1992
  • Label: Daeyoung A/V
  • Format: CD
  • KOR: 1,000,000+[8]
The Fourth Movement
  • Released: August 1993
  • Label: Daeyoung A/V
  • Format: CD
  • KOR: 1,000,000+[8]
Big 5
  • Released: November 1994
  • Label: Daeyoung A/V
  • Format: CD
  • KOR: 1,000,000+[8]
The Sixth Sense
  • Released: May 1996
  • Label: LG Media
  • Format: CD
  • KOR: 300,000+[8]
Lucky 7
  • Released: August 2006
  • Label: Manwoldang
  • Format: CD
 — —
Yearbook 2018
  • Released: February 27, 2019
  • Label: the015B
  • Format: CD, digital download
 60 —
Yearbook 2019
  • Released: February 27, 2020
  • Label: The Gongil Obi
  • Format: CD, digital download
 84 —
Yearbook 2020
  • Released: February 25, 2021
  • Label: The Gongil Obi
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — —
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Compilation albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[7]
Live
  • Live album
  • Released: January 1992
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: CD
 No data No data
Strikes Back
  • Live album
  • Released: April 1994
  • Label: Daeyoung A/V
  • Format: CD
The Best Collection
  • Released: March 1996
  • Label: Daeyoung A/V
  • Format: CD
Final Fantasy
  • Released: May 2006
  • Label: Manwoldang
  • Format: CD
 — —
Anthology
  • Remake album
  • Released: April 16, 2018
  • Label: MCC Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — —
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[7]
20th Century Boy
  • Released: June 22, 2011
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format: CD, digital download
 10
Let Me Go (Remixes)
  • Released: June 27, 2012
  • Label: MCC Entertainment
  • Format: digital download
 —

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1992 Golden Disc Awards Album Bonsang (Main Prize) The Third Wave Won [10]
1993 The Fourth Movement Won

References

  1. ^ a b c "형님그룹 공일오비, 오랜만에 콘서트 나들이". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 2011-10-12. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
  2. ^ Fuhr, Michael (2015). Globalization and Popular Music in South Korea: Sounding Out K-Pop. Routledge. p. 54. ISBN 978-1317556916.
  3. ^ Jeong, Ri; Seo, Jeong-min (2018-09-07). "'90년대 갓띵반' 그 달콤한 후유증, 한국 팝은 진일보". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-09-15.
  4. ^ Ghim, Sora (2015-07-15). "Jang Ho Il Joins Mystic Entertainment". BNT News. Archived from the original on 2018-09-16. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  5. ^ Choi, Sung-chul (2015-11-11). "[8090 이 노래 이 명반] 19. '015B(공일오비)'의 1집과 2집 - 부산일보" [[8090 This song is a masterpiece] 19. The first and second albums of "015B"]. Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  6. ^ Lee, So-ra (2017-11-15). "[뒤끝뉴스] 장호일이 밝힌 공일오비 결성 이유" [[Holding Back News] The reason why Gongil Obi was formed by Jang Ho-il]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  7. ^ a b c "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association.
  8. ^ a b c d Choi, Sung-chul (2016-10-13). "[대중음악가 열전]29. 015B (공일오비)" [[Popular musician] 29. 015B (Gongil Obi)]. Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  9. ^ "June 2011 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  10. ^ "역대수상자" [Previous Winners]. Golden Disc Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
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