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名前:
AKMU
ハングル:
악뮀
ファンダム:
AKKADEMY
デビュヌ:
Apr 7, 2014
䞖代:
Gen 3 | 2012 - 2017
Composition:
Co-Ed
Category:
Standard Group
Origin:
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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AKMU earns double crown on Circle weekly charts
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May 9, 2026 • Chart peak • Score 0.8
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AKMU earned a double crown on Circle Chart's weekly rankings for the week of May 10–16, 2026.
AKMU wins first music show trophy for "Paradise of Rumors" on MBC's Music Core
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May 8, 2026 • Award / win • Score 0.9
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AKMU took first place on the May 9, 2026 episode of MBC's Music Core with their B-side "Paradise of Rumors," earning a total of 5,733 points.
AKMU earns Circle Chart Triple Crown
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May 2, 2026 • Milestone • Score 0.9
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AKMU earned a Circle Chart (Gaon) Triple Crown for the chart week of May 3–9, 2026.
AKMU were first-place candidates on Inkigayo
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May 2, 2026 • Milestone • Score 0.9
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AKMU's songs "Joy, Sorrow, A Beautiful Heart" and "Paradise of Rumors" were candidates for first place on the May 3 episode of SBS's Inkigayo.
AKMU's "Paradise of Rumors" scores a Perfect All-Kill
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Apr 30, 2026 • Milestone • Score 0.8
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Instiz's iChart announced that AKMU’s pre-release track "Paradise of Rumors" scored a perfect all-kill on May 1 KST; the article noted it was the second song to achieve the feat that year.
AKMU tops Circle weekly charts
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Apr 18, 2026 • Chart peak • Score 0.8
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AKMU is listed among acts that topped Circle Chart's weekly charts for the week of 2026-04-19 to 2026-04-25.
AKMU earns double crown on Circle weekly charts
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Apr 11, 2026 • Chart peak • Score 0.7
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AKMU achieved a double crown on Circle Chart's weekly rankings for the week of April 12–18.
AKMU tops Circle weekly chart
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Apr 4, 2026 • Chart peak • Score 0.8
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AKMU is listed among the acts topping Circle Chart's weekly rankings for the week of April 5–11, 2026.
AKMU releases teaser for upcoming album 'Flowering' (comeback)
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Mar 22, 2026 • Comeback announced • Score 0.9
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AKMU released a teaser for their upcoming fourth full-length album 'Flowering', marking their comeback.
Lee Chan-hyuk wins major prizes at Korean Music Awards
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Feb 26, 2026 • Award / win • Score 0.9
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Lee Chan-hyuk of sibling duo AKMU swept major prizes at the Korean Music Awards.
AKMU and independent artists find growing success with introspective songwriting
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2026 • Milestone • Score 0.8
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By 2026, independent artists including AKMU are gaining increased success through slower, emotionally immersive music and introspective songwriting, exemplifying a broader industry shift toward durable, festival- and live-driven releases.
Lee Su-hyun considered leaving AKMU during emotional slump
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2026 • Hiatus status change • Score 0.9
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Lee Su-hyun said she almost quit the sibling duo AKMU during a period of emotional slump following her brother's military service.
Lee Chan-hyuk wins three prizes at Korean Music Awards
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2026 • Award / win • Score 0.9
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Lee Chan-hyuk (of AKMU) won Song of the Year and Best Pop Song for "Endangered Love," and Best Pop Album for "Eros" at this year's Korean Music Awards.