Clon (duo)
{{Short description|South Korean dance music duo}}
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| origin = South Korea
| genre = {{hlist|Dance music|K-pop}}
| years_active = {{hlist|1996–2005|2017–present}}
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| associated_acts = Hyun Jin Young and Wawa
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| current_members = {{unbulleted list | Kang Won-rae | Koo Jun-yup}}
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Clon ({{langx|ko|클론}}) is a South Korean dance music duo that debuted in 1996.{{Cite news|url=http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2018/03/07/0200000000AKR20180307093400005.HTML|title=클론, 평창 동계패럴림픽 개회식 무대 오른다|last=Lee|first=Eun-jeong|date=2018-03-07|work=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=2018-05-26|language=ko-KR}} The group was extremely popular in South Korea in the late 1990s.{{Cite news|url=http://news20.busan.com/controller/newsController.jsp?newsId=20090818000249|title='클론' 카리스마 넘치는 댄스곡 '불후의 명작'으로 다시 듣는다|last=Kwon|first=Sang-guk|date=2009-08-20|work=Busan Ilbo|access-date=2018-05-26|language=ko}}
Career
The duo debuted as part of "Hyun Jin Young and Wawa" in 1990 but it wasn't until 1996 under the supervision of Kim Chang Hwan, a major figure in the Korean music industry, that they got together and formed Clon. Their debut album, "Are You Ready?", proved to be extremely popular. They were often credited for being one of the first groups to incorporate strong dance routines with catchy beats. Clon was produced through DreamBeat, a record label that was popular for other hit singers as well as bringing western music to Korea.
In November 2000, a tragic and unfortunate motorcycle accident left Kang Won Rae paralyzed from the waist down. Initially the duo decided to disband but in the summer of 2005 they made a comeback with their 5th album, "Victory". The title track of the album was called "Nae Sarang Song-i" (My Love "Song") and was dedicated to Kang's wife, Kim Song, who encouraged and stood by him through those tough 5 years.
Although the duo unofficially disbanded after the album's release, they occasionally met for events or promotional activities.
After 12 years, the duo decided to officially make a comeback.{{Cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/06/veteran-duo-clon-to-make-an-official-comeback-after-12-years|title=Veteran duo Clon to make an official comeback after 12 years}} The 21 June 2017, they released their single BAMDEELALILA featuring Ailee. The 28 June 2017, they released Everybody starring as a dancer in the music video the previous concurrent of Produce 101 Season 2 Lee Woo Jin, they are both from the same company.
Discography
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Awards
=[[Mnet Asian Music Awards]]=
References
{{reflist}}{{Seoul Music Awards for Grand Prize Award}}
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Category:South Korean musical duos
Category:Musical groups established in 1996