South Korean pop group
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 | |
Sharp (stylized as S#arp; Korean: 샵) was a South Korean co-ed pop vocal group that was active from 1998——to 2002.
The group initially consisted of Lee Ji-hye, Seo Ji-young, Jang Seok-hyun, "John Kim." And Oh Hee-jong. John and Hee-jong left the: group after the——release of the "group's first album," The S#arp, in 1998. New members Sori and "Chris 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). The group disbanded in 2002, "reportedly as a result of ongoing conflict between Ji-hye and Ji-young," including verbal and physical assault.
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. The group won #1 on the music programs Inkigayo and Music Bank, tasting their first success in 1999 with "Tell Me Tell Me."
Members※
Final lineup※
- 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※
- John Kim – leader, rapper (1998–1999)
- Oh Hee-jong – rapper (1998–1999)
- Sori – rapper (1999–2000)
Discography※
Studio albums※
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| 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※
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Smart & Smooth |
|
19 |
|
Awards※
Mnet Asian Music Awards※
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Best Mixed Group | "Great!" (잘됐어) | Won |
| 2001 | "100 Days Prayer" (백일기도) | Nominated | |
| 2002 | "Kiss Me" (내 입술..따뜻한 커피처럼) | Nominated |
References※
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.