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名前:
AKMU
ハングル:
악뮀
ファンダム:
AKKADEMY
デビュヌ:
Apr 6, 2014
䞖代:
Gen 3 | 2012 - 2017
構成:
Co-Ed
カテゎリヌ:
Standard Group
出身:
South KoreaSouth Korea
Last Comeback:
Mar 22, 2026
About AKMU
AKMU, formerly Akdong Musician, is a talented duo of sibling musicians. The group consists of siblings Lee Chanhyuk and Lee Suhyun who won the second season of K-pop Star in 2013. They officially debuted on April 7, 2014, with their critically acclaimed album “Play,” which showcased their unique style of folk-pop and witty lyrics. On November 21, 2025, it was reported that AKMU will be leaving YG Entertainment after 12 years with the agency. The duo's contract are set to expire in December. Hours later, YG Entertainment confirmed AKMU's departure and announced that the duo would be going independent. Their name, AKMU, is a shortened form of their original Korean name, Akdong Musician. In the group, Lee Chan-hyuk is the primary songwriter and composer, while Lee Su-hyun contributes with her vocals.
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  • Winners Of 2026 SPOTV K-Pop Awards

    Soompi• Sep 6, 2026

    KiiiKiii took Best Song of the Year at the 2026 SPOTV K-Pop Awards, AKMU won Best Artist, and BTS earned Best Album; AND2BLE also scored multiple wins including Best New Artist and several individual awards

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  • ENHYPEN And RESCENE Earn Double Crowns On Circle Weekly Charts

    Soompi• Sep 1, 2026

    ENHYPEN topped Circle Chart’s weekly physical album and digital download charts (Aug 16–22) with THE SIN : BLISS and title track “Bloody Paradise,” while RESCENE maintained a double crown as “LOVE ATTACK” remained No. 1 on both the overall digital and streaming charts

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  • Winners Of 2026 K-World Dream Awards

    Soompi• Aug 27, 2026

    ATEEZ led the night at the 2026 K-World Dream Awards, taking four trophies including Best Artist and the fan-voted Popularity Award; LE SSERAFIM and BTS each won three awards, and RIIZE also earned three trophies at the Aug. 27 ceremony held at KINTEX

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  • Could KiiiKiii become the 'next' NewJeans?

    Could KiiiKiii become the 'next' NewJeans?

    Korea Herald• Aug 12, 2026

    KiiiKiii’s third EP WhyKiiiKiii — led by the single “Pop Off Pop Off” — hit YouTube’s worldwide trending music video chart and reached No. 27 on Melon as the group builds steady momentum; the piece argues KiiiKiii could grow into a defining act like NewJeans, but via a slower, cumulative rise

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  • July Advertisement Model Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

    Soompi• Jul 28, 2026

    The Korean Business Research Institute's July advertisement-model rankings place Lim Young Woong at #1, BTS at #2, Park Ji Hoon #3, Byeon Woo Seok #4, and Lee Jung Hoo #5; the full top 30 list was published

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  • Katseye teams up with Ed Sheeran, Demi Moore for new single 'Animal'

    Katseye teams up with Ed Sheeran, Demi Moore for new single 'Animal'

    Korea Herald• Jul 24, 2026

    Hybe/Geffen girl group Katseye released the prerelease single "Animal," co-written by Ed Sheeran and featuring a cameo by Demi Moore; the Cody Critcheloe-directed video underscores the song's tension between restraint and impulse. "Animal" will be included on their third EP Wild on Aug. 14

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  • Rapper E Sens contests summary fine in sexual assault case

    Rapper E Sens contests summary fine in sexual assault case

    Korea Herald• Jul 24, 2026

    Rapper E Sens has requested a formal trial after a Seoul court issued a summary fine of 5 million won on forcible molestation charges stemming from an August 2025 nightclub encounter; he denies the allegations and the first hearing is scheduled for Sept. 2

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  • KiiiKiii, AKMU top Billboard's best K-pop songs and albums of 2026 lists

    KiiiKiii, AKMU top Billboard's best K-pop songs and albums of 2026 lists

    Korea Herald• Jul 23, 2026

    Billboard named rookie girl group KiiiKiii’s “404 (New Era)” the best K-pop song of 2026 so far, while sibling duo AKMU’s fourth album Flowering was named best K-pop album; the lists also highlight acts like Nmixx, Cortis, Hearts2Hearts and SHINee

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  • ATEEZ, I.O.I, RIIZE, CORTIS, BTS, SEVENTEEN’s V8, And ILLIT Top Circle Monthly And Weekly Charts

    Soompi• Jul 15, 2026

    Circle Chart's latest rankings: RIIZE's mini album II topped June's monthly physical album chart, ATEEZ's "BAD" led the monthly and weekly digital download charts, I.O.I's "Suddenly" topped the overall monthly digital chart, and SEVENTEEN unit V8 scored two top weekly album spots

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  • Circle Chart Reveals Midyear Album And Digital Charts For 1st Half Of 2026

    Soompi• Jul 14, 2026

    Circle Chart's midyear 2026 rankings place BTS's ARIRANG at No.1 on the physical album chart, followed by ENHYPEN, CORTIS, BLACKPINK and TXT; on the digital chart HANRORO took both No.1 and No.2, with Hwasa, KiiiKiii and WOODZ rounding out the top five

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