Deux
Background information
OriginSouth Korea
GenresK-pop, New Jack Swing, Hip hop
Occupation(s)Singers, dancers
Years active1993–1995
LabelsJigu Records, K&C Music
Past membersLee Hyun Do
Kim Sung-jae
Deux
Hangul
듀스
Revised RomanizationDyuseu
McCune–ReischauerTyusŭ

Deux (Korean: 듀스) was a South Korean K-pop duo from the early 1990s, who were among the first to incorporate hip hop into Korean music.[1][2]

History

Deux members Lee Hyun Do and Kim Sung-jae met when they worked as back-up dancers for Korean rapper Hyun Jin-young. They debuted in 1993 with the album, Deux, which featured the hit song, "Turn Around and Look at Me."[1][2] In addition to helping introduce hip hop and new jack swing to Korea, the duo is also notable for popularizing hip hop-influenced choreography and fashion.[2][3] After releasing three more albums, they broke up in 1995 to pursue solo careers.[4]

Only one day after his solo debut, Kim Sung-jae was found dead of an apparent drug overdose. Investigators later found traces of animal anesthesia in his body, and determined that his girlfriend had recently purchased anesthesia. However, there was insufficient evidence to continue the investigation, and the exact circumstances of his death remain unsolved.[2][5]

After Sung-Jae's death, Lee Hyun Do released the greatest hits album, Deux Forever.[2] He went on to work as a producer and composer for popular K-pop artists and has appeared on TV shows YG Win and Show Me The Money.[6][7][2]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Tracks
Deux
  • Released: April 23, 1993
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: CD, cassette
  1. Deux Theme (Intro)
  2. Look Back at Me (나를 돌아봐)
  3. I Knew It (알고 있었어)
  4. My Stupid Story (나의 바보같은 이야기)
  5. Every Day Always Always (매일 항상 언제나)
  6. In the world... you (세상속에서...... 그댄)
  7. Now (이제)
  8. Look Back at Me (Inst.) (나를 돌아봐 (Inst.))
Deuxism
  • Released: December 30, 1993
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: CD, cassette
  1. Here We Come! (Intro)
  2. It's You Again (그대 지금 다시)
  3. Untitled (무제)
  4. In The Rain (빗속에서)
  5. Go! Go! Go! (feat. H2O)
  6. It's Hard (힘들어)
  7. Individuality (개성)
  8. Then (그 때)
  9. Weak Man (약한남자)
  10. Another Sorrow (또 하나의 슬픔)
  11. We Are (우리는)
  12. Only For You
  13. I (Prelude) (난 (Prelude))
Rhythm Light Beat Black
  • Released: September 9, 1994
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: CD, cassette
  1. In The Summer (여름 안에서)
  2. Weak Man - mo'rhythm Version (약한 남자 - mo'rhythm version)
  3. Untitled - Hard Core Version (무제 - Hard Core Version)
  4. I Knew It - Song Version (알고 있었어 - Song Version)
  5. Time To Wreck (with ness) (feat. Ness)
  6. We Are - Power Up Version (우리는 - Power Up Version)
  7. Another Sorrow - Instrumental (또 하나의 슬픔 - Instrumental)
  8. Go Away! (떠나버려!)
  9. Weak Man - Wow Wow Version (약한남자 - Wow Wow Version)
  10. Song of Eternity (영원의 노래)
  11. Look back At Me (나를 돌아봐)
  12. To My Hero (영웅에게)
  13. Go! Go! Go! (with H20) - 2 Heavy Version
  14. We Are - Club mix Version (우리는 - Club mix Version)
Force Deux
  • Released: April 13, 1995
  • Label: Yedang Records, World Music Co.
  • Format: CD, cassette
  1. Force Deux - Intro
  2. Break Off The Yoke - Mo Funk Version (굴레를 벗어나 - Mo Funk version)
  3. After The Quarrel (다투고 난 뒤)
  4. Wound (상처)
  5. Confused Consciousness (의식혼란)
  6. Nothing But a party
  7. Only For You (너에거만)
  8. Wake Up With A Smile (이제 웃으며 일어나)
  9. Message
  10. In The Mood
  11. Rumination (반추)
  12. To The One I Love (사랑하는 이에게)
  13. Break Off The Yoke - Ruff Tuff Version (굴레를 벗어나 - Ruff Tuff Version)
  14. outro - outro

Other Albums

Title Album details Tracks
Live 199507121617
  • Released: July 15, 1995
  • Label: Yedang Records
  • Format: CD, cassette
  1. We Are The Deux - Live Version
  2. Break Off The Yoke - Mo' Funk Version (굴레를 벗어나 - Mo' Funk Version)
  3. Weak Man - Live Version (약한남자 - Live Version)
  4. I Knew It - Live Version (알고 있었어 - Live Version)
  5. We Are - Live Version (우리는 - Live Version)
  6. Confused Consciousness - Live Version (의식혼란 - Live Version)
  7. In The Summer - Live Version (여름 안에서 - Live Version)
  8. It's Hard - Kim Sungjae Solo Version (힘들어 - Kim Sungjae Solo Version)
  9. Another Sorrow - Lee Hyundo Solo Version (또 하나의 슬픔 - Lee Hyundo Solo Version)
  10. Go! Go! Go! - Live Version
  11. After The Quarrel - Live Version (다투고 난 뒤 - Live Version)
  12. Look Back at Me - Live Version (나를 돌아봐 - Live Version)
  13. Wound - Live Version (상처 - Live Version)
  14. Wake Up, With A Smile - Live Version (이제, 웃으며 일어나 - Live Version)
  15. Message - Live Version
  16. Break Off The Yoke - Tuff Ruff Live Version (굴레를 벗어나 - Tuff Ruff Version)
  17. To The One I Love - Live Version (사랑하는 이에게 - Live Version)
Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result
2004 Mnet Km Music Video Festival Mnet PD's Choice Award[8] Deux Won

No.1 on music chart shows

Awards in SBS TV Gayo 20
Year Song Awarded date Notes
1994 우리는 We are May 22 No.1
1994 우리는 We are May 29 No.1(for two weeks)
1995 굴레를 벗어나 Break off the yoke June 11 No.1
1995 굴레를 벗어나 Break off the yoke June 18
1995 굴레를 벗어나 Break off the yoke June 25
1995 굴레를 벗어나 Break off the yoke July 16 No1(for 4 weeks)

Notes

  1. ^ Most of the footage were lost due to poor conservation of videos in respective south korean tv networks. As a result, most of the stuff from the 1950s to the early 1980s footage were lost, and even to the early 90s it was not preserved carefully.. However, some networks offer paid loans of available footage.

References

  1. ^ a b Gang, Il-gwon (강일권) (19 June 2008). "[대중음악 100대 명반]84위 듀스 (Deux) 'Deuxism'". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Way Back Wednesday : Originators of Swag in K-pop, Deux". Allkpop. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  3. ^ Choe, Seung-hyeon (최승현) (27 February 2009). "[故 김성재 추모 특집] 전설의 뮤지션, 신묘한 댄서, 우리는 지금도 그를 원한다". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  4. ^ Kim, Young-dae (김영대) (27 December 2007). "[대중음악 100대 명반]35위 듀스 'Force Deux'". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  5. ^ Mun, Gap-sik (문갑식) (17 January 2009). "[Why] 14년만에 다시 쓰는 '듀스' 김성재 살인사건…". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  6. ^ "MYNAME Holds Hands With Lee Hyun Do From Deux in Comeback Album". Soompi. 1 October 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Which Team Won the Audience Vote in the Second Battle of YG's "WIN"? The Winner Is…". Soompi. 13 October 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  8. ^ "MAMA Museum: 2004 Mnet KM Music Video Festival". Mnet. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.

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