Gaeko

Kim Yoon-sung (born January 14, 1981), known professionally as Gaeko (Korean: 개코, literally dog's snout) is a South Korean hip hop recording artist. He and Choiza comprise the hip hop duo Dynamic Duo, which rose to fame upon the release of their debut album Taxi Driver in 2004. In 2015, he released his first solo album, Redingray.[1]

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.

Gaeko
Gaeko at the Itaewon Global Village Festival, October 2018
Born
Kim Yoon-sung

(1981-01-14) January 14, 1981
Seoul, South Korea
Spouse(s)
Kim Soo-mi (m. 2011)
Children2
Musical career
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
Years active1998–present
LabelsAmoeba Culture
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationGaeko
McCune–ReischauerGaek'o
Birth name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationGim Yun-seong
McCune–ReischauerKim Yunsŏng

Personal life

On May 14, 2011 in the middle of his military service, he married Kim Soo-mi before going back to serve the rest of his term. They had a son, Kim Rhythm, together 5 months later and a daughter in 2015.[2][3]

Discography
See also: Dynamic_Duo_(South_Korean_duo) § Discography, and CB_Mass § Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[4]
Redingray
  • Released: October 16, 2014
  • Label: Amoeba Culture
  • Format: CD, digital download
 11

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[6]
"난리 Good (AIR)"
with Choiza, Simon Dominic, Primary		 2012 35
  • KOR: 159,508+[7]
 Non-album singles
"Rhythm Is Life (Feeling So Good)"
(될 대로 되라고 해 (느낌 So Good))		 2013 11
"No Make Up" (화장 지웠어)
feat. Zion.T, Ha:tfelt		 2014 2 Redingray
"Rose" (장미꽃) 41
"Cheers"
with Yankie, feat. Beenzino, Babylon		 2015 28 Non-album single
"Empty City"
with Yoon Jong-shin		 2016 — 2016 Yoon Jong-shin Monthly Project: July
"Your Night" (당신의 밤)
with Hwang Kwanghee feat. Oh Hyuk		 1 Infinite Challenge Great Legacy
"Gajah" (코끼리)
feat. RM		 2017 17 Non-album singles
"Vacation"
feat. SOLE		 2018 96
"Cold" (바빠서)
feat. Heize		 2020 40 N/A

Soundtrack appearances
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[6]
"Send Me Your Pictures" 2016 46 Entertainer OST

References
  1. Je, Sang-min (October 8, 2014). "개코, 첫 솔로 앨범 '레딘그레이(REDINGRAY)' 트랙리스트 공개!". Moviejoy (in Korean). Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  2. "Dynamic Duo's Gaeko gets married". allkpop. May 15, 2011. Archived from the original on September 9, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  3. "Dynamic Duo's Gaeko reveals pictures of his baby boy". allkpop. October 29, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  4. "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  5. "2014년 10월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  6. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  7. "2012년 12월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2018.


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