:Phantom (band)
{{Short description|South Korean hip-hop group}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Phantom
팬텀
| image = Phantom (South Korean band) from acrofan.jpg
| landscape = yes
| caption = Phantom in April 2013
| alias =
| origin = South Korea
| genre = Hip hop
| years_active = 2011–2015
| label = {{hlist|Brand New Music|Rainbow Bridge World}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|HybReFine|Block B|Verbal Jint}}
| website =
| past_members = Kiggen
Sanchez
Hanhae
}}
Phantom ({{langx|ko|팬텀}}) was a South Korean hip hop boy band consisting of three members: Kiggen, Sanchez and Hanhae. They were managed by Brand New Music and Rainbow Bridge World. The group released numerous single albums and two mini-albums: Phantom City and Phantom Theory. In 2014, the group released its first full-length album, Phantom Power.{{Cite web|url=http://www.brandnewmusic.co.kr/artist/phantom/album|title=PHANTOM Albums|website=Brand New Music|access-date=1 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329145657/http://www.brandnewmusic.co.kr/artist/phantom/album|archive-date=March 29, 2016|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/05/phantom-reveal-preview-for-upcoming-1st-full-length-album-phantom-power|title=Phantom reveal preview for upcoming 1st full-length album 'PHANTOM POWER'|date=16 May 2014|website=Allkpop|access-date=1 April 2016}} After two years of inactivity, Phantom disbanded in 2017.{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000806022|title='한해·키겐·산체스' 그룹 팬텀, 6년만에 해체..22일 마지막 무대|last=Park|first=Young-woong|date=2017-12-21|work=X Sports News|access-date=2018-01-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223071335/http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid%3D311%26aid%3D0000806022|archive-date=2017-12-23|url-status=dead|language=ko}}
Career
=Beginnings and YouTube covers=
Kiggen began his career as an underground producer and composer. He released his first solo album, a hip-hop and jazz hybrid called Pianissimo, in 2007.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hiphoper.com/maz/board.php?bo_table=magazine&wr_id=48171&sfl=wr_4&stx=KIGGEN&sop=and|title=KIGGEN(키겐) 피아노 기반 연주앨범 'pianissimo' 리뷰|website=HipHoper Magazine|language=ko|access-date=17 April 2016}} That same year, he started an electronic music project called HybRefine. The group's only album, 2010, was released in 2010 and featured Sanchez on the single, "Cosmo Dance."{{Cite web|url=http://www.brandnewmusic.co.kr/production/kiggen/about|title=KIGGEN|website=Brand New Music|language=ko|access-date=17 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307051554/http://www.brandnewmusic.co.kr/production/kiggen/about|archive-date=March 7, 2016|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201008171259421002|title=일렉트로닉 그룹 하이브리파인, 오늘(17일) 정규1집 앨범발매|date=17 August 2010|website=Newsen|language=ko|access-date=17 April 2016}} Hanhae was a trainee under Stardom Entertainment and an original member of k-pop group Block B. He left the group before its debut and released his own mixtape, Eargasm, in 2011.{{Cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/05/underground-artist-hanhae-releases-solo-mixtape-feat-block-bs-zico|title=Underground artist Hanhae releases solo mixtape feat. Block B's Zico|date=26 May 2011|website=All Kpop|access-date=17 April 2016}}{{Cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/86319/interview-phantoms-hanhae-on-leaving-block-b-solo-album-365-and-more|title=[Interview] Phantom's Hanhae on Leaving Block B, Solo Album '365' and More|date=31 January 2015|website=Mwave|access-date=17 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428074926/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/86319/interview-phantoms-hanhae-on-leaving-block-b-solo-album-365-and-more|archive-date=April 28, 2016|url-status=dead}}
After joining Brand New Music, all three artists appeared in the music video for label mate Verbal Jint's single, "You Look Good," in 2011.{{Cite web|url=http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_artist_detail.htm?Key=Index&KeyWord=B&No=107287|title=Phantom (팬텀)|website=KBS World Radio|access-date=17 April 2016}} As Phantom, they released several videos that year on YouTube, including "19 Song," a medley of songs that had been banned by the South Korean Ministry of Gender Equality and Family,{{cite news|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/09/new-project-trio-phantom-releases-a-medley-of-banned-love-songs-19-song|title=New project trio 'Phantom' releases a medley of banned love songs, "19 Song"|work=Allkpop|publisher=6Theory Media|date=7 September 2011|accessdate=18 February 2012}} and "Freddie 'Phantom' Mercury Singing The Boys", which featured Sanchez emulating Queen's lead singer Freddie Mercury while singing the song "The Boys" by girl group Girls' Generation.{{cite news|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20111116n20900|title='19금송' 팬텀, 소시 'The Boys'에 퀸 프레디 머큐리 재림 '화제'|work=NATE News|date=16 November 2011|accessdate=18 February 2012|language=ko}}
= ''Hole In Your Face'' and Rookie of the Month award =
On 25 November 2011, Phantom released their first single album, Hole In Your Face (얼굴 뚫어지겠다).{{cite news|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/11/phantom-releases-track-for-hole-in-your-face|title=Phantom releases track for 'Hole In Your Face'|work=Allkpop|publisher=6Theory Media|date=24 November 2011|accessdate=18 February 2012}} The music video teaser was released the same day on their official YouTube channel.{{cite news|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/11/new-hip-hop-trio-phantom-releases-teaser-for-hole-in-your-face|title=New hip hop trio Phantom releases teaser for 'Hole In Your Face'|work=Allkpop|publisher=6Theory Media|date=24 November 2011|accessdate=18 February 2012}} The video, which depicted a girl being shot in the head by a gun, was immediately controversial due to its graphic nature, and the group released a censored version soon after.{{cite news|url=http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=174568|script-title=ko:팬텀 티저 머리 관통 총격신, 잔혹성 논란|work=TVREPORT|date=25 November 2011|accessdate=18 February 2012|language=ko}}
Phantom was awarded "Rookie of the Month" at the Cyworld Digital Music Awards for December 2011, despite the fact that the group hadn't yet made its official debut.{{cite news|url=http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=009&aid=0002609974|script-title=ko:팬텀, 정식데뷔 전에 싸이월드 신인상 수상|work=NAVER|date=3 January 2012|accessdate=18 February 2012|language=ko}} However, they made many performances over the next few months, appearing alongside popular artists including Verbal Jint, Bizniz, Swings, and Mighty Mouth.{{cite news|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20111212n04878|script-title=ko:버벌진트, 돌발공연 '감사감사' 개최…경쟁률이 10대 1?|work=Nate NEWS|date=12 December 2011|accessdate=18 February 2012|language=ko}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hiphopplaya.com/magazine/8908|script-title=ko:버벌진트, 전국투어 티저영상 공개|work=Hip Hop Playa|date=2 March 2012|accessdate=13 March 2012|language=ko}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hiphopplaya.com/magazine/8931|title=스윙스, 'PLK III', 수록곡 추가 공개|work=Hip Hop Playa|date=7 March 2012|accessdate=7 March 2012|language=ko}}{{cite news|title=Cosmo Bikini Festival 2012|publisher=Cosmopolitan|date=7 June 2012|language=ko}} The group also appeared in music videos by Verbal Jint, Absalute Music, and Skull.{{cite news|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/12/verbal-jint-releases-thank-you-music-video-feat-yeonjin|title=Verbal Jint releases "Thank You" music video feat. Yeonjin|work=Allkpop|publisher=6Theory Media|date=14 December 2011|accessdate=18 February 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://hiphopplaya.com/magazine/8926|title=앱살루트, 단체곡 'Let's get it poppin' 공개|work=Hip Hop Playa|date=6 March 2012|accessdate=7 March 2012|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728192922/http://hiphopplaya.com/magazine/8926|archive-date=July 28, 2012|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hiphopplaya.com/magazine/8939|title=스컬, 새 싱글 '쓰레기(Feat. 옥상달빛)' M/V 공개|work=Hip Hop Playa|date=8 March 2012|accessdate=8 March 2012|language=ko}}
=''Phantom City'' and ''Phantom Theory''=
In August 2012, Phantom released the ballad, "Seaweed Soup".{{cite news|url=http://www.hiphopplaya.com/magazine/9609|script-title=ko:브랜뉴뮤직의 팬텀, 미니앨범 선 공개곡 '미역국' 발표|work=Hip Hop Playa|date=7 August 2012|accessdate=7 August 2012|language=ko}} They followed up with their first mini-album, Phantom City, a few days later,{{cite news|url=http://www.koreaboo.com/index.html/_/music-video/phantom-release-1st-ep-phantom-city-r17220|title=Phantom release 1st EP, "Phantom City" + "Burning" MV|work=Koreaboo|date=16 August 2012|accessdate=23 August 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127204459/http://www.koreaboo.com/index.html/_/music-video/phantom-release-1st-ep-phantom-city-r17220|archive-date=January 27, 2013|df=mdy-all}} reaching #10 on the Gaon Album Chart.{{cite news|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/album/list.gaon?nationGbn=T|title=Gaon Chart|work=Korea Music Content Industry Association|date=23 August 2012|accessdate=24 August 2012|language=ko}} Phantom made their music show debut with the album track, "Burning", which they performed on M! Countdown, Music Bank, Music Core, and Inkigayo.{{Cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/08/phantom-makes-a-burning-debut-on-m-countdown|title=Phantom makes a "Burning" debut on 'M! Countdown'!|date=16 August 2012|website=All Kpop|access-date=17 April 2016}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/08/phantom-makes-a-burning-debut-on-music-bank|title=Phantom makes a "Burning" debut on 'Music Bank'!|date=17 August 2012|website=All Kpop|access-date=17 April 2016}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/08/phantom-makes-a-burning-debut-on-music-core|title=Phantom makes a "Burning" debut on 'Music Core'!|date=18 August 2012|website=All Kpop|access-date=17 April 2016}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/08/phantom-makes-a-burning-debut-on-inkigayo|title=Phantom makes a "Burning" debut on 'Inkigayo'!|date=19 August 2012|website=All Kpop|access-date=17 April 2016}} The group won Best New Artist at the Korean Culture Entertainment Awards that year.
In January 2013, Phantom released their second mini-album, Phantom Theory, which debuted at #12 on the Gaon Album Chart.{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=04&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week|title=Gaon Album Chart, January 20-26, 2013|website=Gaon|access-date=17 April 2016}} They also released a music video for the single "Like Cho Young Pil".{{Cite web|url=http://www.soompi.com/2013/01/18/phantom-releases-full-mv-of-like-cho-young-pil/|title=Phantom Releases Full MV of "Like Cho Young Pil"|date=18 January 2013|website=Soompi|access-date=17 April 2016}}
=''Phantom Power''=
Phantom released their first full-length album, Phantom Power, in May 2014. The album featured guest artists San E, Verbal Jint, Navi, and Ga In, the last of whom featured on title track, "Seoul Lonely".{{Cite web|url=http://www.soompi.com/2014/05/18/phantom-releases-phantom-power-album-and-title-track-seoul-lonely-featuring-ga-in/|title=Phantom Releases "Phantom Power" Album and Title Track "Seoul Lonely" Featuring Ga In|date=18 May 2014|website=Soompi|access-date=17 April 2016}} The album debuted at #16 on the Gaon Album Chart.{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=22&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week|title=Gaon Album Chart, May 25-31, 2014|website=Gaon|access-date=17 April 2016}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| KOR |
|---|
| scope="row" | Phantom City
|
| 10 | |
| scope="row" | Phantom Theory
|
| 13 | |
=Singles=
==As lead artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| KOR {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL |title=Gaon Digital Chart |publisher=Gaon Music Chart |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309051712/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL |archive-date=2017-03-09 }}
|
|---|
| scope="row" | "Hole in Your Face" (얼굴 뚫어지겠다)
| 2011 | 90 | rowspan="2" {{N/A}} | rowspan="4" | Phantom City |
| scope="row" | "Ice" (하이트광고음악)
| rowspan="3" | 2012 | — |
| scope="row" | "Seeweed Soup" (미역국)
| 56 | |
| scope="row" | "Burning"
| 33 |
|
| scope="row" | "Like Cho Yong-pil" (조용필처럼)
| rowspan="4" | 2013 | 45 |
| Phantom Theory |
| scope="row" | "Come As You Are" (몸만와) {{small|feat. Verbal Jint}} | 18 |
| rowspan="4" | Phantom Power |
| scope="row" | "I Already Know" (다알아)
| 17 | |
| scope="row" | "New Era" (신세계) {{small|feat. Navi}} | 34 | |
| scope="row" | "Seoul Lonely" (오늘따라) {{small|feat. Gain}} | rowspan="3" | 2014 | 23 |
|
| scope="row" | "Fly" (날아올라)
| — | | rowspan="3" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "A Story About My Ex" (이제 보니까)
| 79 | |
| scope="row" | "Could You Be Mine" (확신을 줘)
| 2015 | — | {{N/A}} |
| colspan="5" align="center"|"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
==Collaborations==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| KOR |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Mistletoe" (미슬토우) {{small|with Geeks, Esna}} | 2013 | 24 | | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
Awards
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| Year
!Nominated work | Award | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011
|"얼굴 뚫어지겠다 (Hole in Your Face)" | Cyworld Digital Music Awards | December 2011 Rookie of the Month{{Cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/01/phantom-wins-rookie-of-the-month-award-before-official-debut|title=Phantom wins 'Rookie of the Month' award before official debut|date=3 January 2012|website=Allkpop|access-date=4 April 2016}} | {{won}} | |
| 2012 | Phantom | Korean Culture Entertainment Awards | Best New Artist{{Cite web|url=http://enews24.interest.me/news/article.asp?nsID=79921|title=팬텀 '10대 신인가수상 수상'|date=15 February 2013|website=eNews 24|language=ko|trans-title=Phantom Wins Best New Artist|access-date=4 April 2016}} | {{won}} |
References
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