DJ DOC
Background information
OriginSouth Korea
GenresKorean hip hop, K-pop
Years active1994–2018; 2024
MembersLee Ha-neul
Jung Jae-yong
Kim Chang-yeol
Past membersPark Jung-hwan

DJ D.O.C. is a South Korean hip-hop trio consisting of members Kim Chang-yeol, Lee Ha-neul and Jung Jae-yong. DJ D.O.C. stands for Dream Of Children. DJ DOC released their first album, Sorrow of Superman, in 1994. During a time when Korean hip hop was still largely underground, they went on to experience great commercial success and many of their singles, including "Dance with DOC" (1997) and "Run to You" (2000) are now considered well-known iconic K-pop songs.[1][2][3]

Initially an underground group, DJ DOC became known to mainstream audiences for the satirical content of their lyrics, which often criticized societal injustices and overtly used profanity. It garnered them both popularity and criticism during the mid to late 1990s; their songs became well known to a younger generation already disgruntled with the government's strict censorship rules regarding free speech but was also censored by radio and television stations for the provocative lyrics.[4][5]

History

The original band debuted with Park Jung-hwan, but he left the group after the release of the first album due to disagreement between the members. After his departure, he started his own car dealership.[6]

On November 11, 2011, Park Jung-hwan formally filed a lawsuit against DJ DOC for defamation after comments made by Lee Ha-neul regarding his departure on a television appearance aired November 3, 2011 on Happy Together Season 3.[6][7]

Despite several apologies made by Lee Ha-neul, the lawsuit was not rescinded. On February 22, 2012, DJ Doc was cleared of the defamation charges for lack of evidence.[6][7][8]

During periods of hiatus, Lee and Kim have been engaged in solo activities. Kim hosts the popular radio show Old School (ko) on SBS Love FM. On August 9, 2013, Lee became a judge for season 5 of South Korean television talent show Superstar K.[9] In 2015 they made a guest appearance in the music video of "Tell Me One More Time", the comeback single of their counterparts Jinusean.[10]

DJ DOC was one of fifteen artists or groups, including the likes of Insooni, 2PM and Kim Tae-woo, headlining the medal ceremony aftershow for each day of the 2018 Winter Olympics.[11]

Members

Past members

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[12][13]
Sorrow of Superman (슈퍼맨의 비애)
  • Released: November 1, 1994
  • Label: Dae Woo Record Co.
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 No data No data
Murphy's Law (머피의 법칙)
  • Released: May 19, 1995
  • Label: Dae Woo Record Co.
  • Formats: CD, cassette
DJ2DOC (D際2德)
  • Released: January 10, 1996
  • Label: Shinchon Music
  • Formats: CD, cassette
4th Album
  • Released: April 1, 1997
  • Label: Synnara Music Co.
  • Formats: CD, cassette
The Life... DOC Blues
  • Released: May 16, 2000
  • Label: Freestyle
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 3
Sex and Love, Happiness
  • Released: November 9, 2004
  • Label: EMI Records
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 2
Pungnyu (풍류)
  • Released: July 29, 2010
  • Label: Show Globe
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 2

Compilation albums

Extended plays

Singles

Awards and nominations

Mnet Asian Music Awards

Year Category Work Result
2000 Best Group "Run To You"[19] Nominated
Best Hip-Hop Performance "DOC Blues"[20] Won
2004 Best Male Group Video "One Night"[21] Nominated
2010 Best Rap Performance "I'm Like This"[22] Won
Song of the Year "I Am Who I Am"[23] Nominated

Other awards

Year Award Category Result
2010 Golden Disk Awards Bonsang[24] Won
2010 MelOn Music Awards Top 10 Artists[25] Won
2010 Korea Cultural Entertainment Awards New Generation Kayo[26] Won

References

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  2. ^ "DJ DOC". KBS World Radio. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
  3. ^ "Way Back Wednesday : The Original Bad Boys of K-Pop "DJ DOC"". Allkpop. 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
  4. ^ "DJ Doc returns with a musical about their life". Korea JoongAng Daily. July 28, 2011.
  5. ^ "Removed from Context: The Unbearable Lightness of Korean Hip Hop". KoreaExpose.com. October 27, 2017.
  6. ^ a b c "DJ DOC Apologizes for Insensitive Comments After Being Filed a Lawsuit". Soompi. 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
  7. ^ a b "DJ Doc members found 'not-guilty'". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2012-02-23. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
  8. ^ "Former DJ Doc member sticks to his guns on defamation lawsuit". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2011-11-21. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
  9. ^ "DJ D.O.C to judge Mnet's "Superstar K5"". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2013-07-17. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
  10. ^ "JINUSEAN's New Song 'TELL ME ONE MORE TIME' Ranked 1st on 8 Music Charts". YG Family. 2015-04-15.
  11. ^ "DJ Doc: 5 Things About The South Korean Hip-Hop Group Performing At The Winter Olympics". HollywoodLife.com. 2018-02-12.
  12. ^ "K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2018-07-01. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
  13. ^ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
    • "풍류 charting". ((cite web)): Missing or empty |url= (help)
  14. ^ Lee, Ji-hyeon (2015-08-17). "'런닝맨' 박준형-김건모-DJ DOC, 90년대 레전드의 음반판매량은?". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-09-06.
  15. ^ "DJ DOC의 굴욕…MOMO X '중고나라 체험기' 공개". The Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
  16. ^ "October 2000 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
  17. ^ "December 2004 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2005-03-22. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
  18. ^ "2010년 가온차트 부문별 Top 100위" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  19. ^ "2000 MMF part 1". MAMA. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  20. ^ "2000 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived August 3, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  21. ^ "2004 MKMF part 1" Archived 2014-08-26 at the Wayback Machine. Mwave. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  22. ^ "Winners at the 2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards!". Allkpop. 2010-11-28. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
  23. ^ Hicap, Jonathan M. (October 29, 2010). "Controversial Mnet Asian Music Awards bares nominees". Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin Publishing. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
  24. ^ "The 25th Golden Disk Awards Winners". Soompi. 2010-12-09. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
  25. ^ "2010 Melon Music Awards Winners And Performances". Soompi. 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
  26. ^ "DJ DOC" (in Korean). iMBC. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
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