Coogie
{{Short description|South Korean rapper}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| image = Coogie 20220125.png
| birth_name = Kim Jeong-hun
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|1|23}}
| birth_place = Daejeon, South Korea
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|songwriter}}
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|lo-fi|trap|R&B|pop rap}}
| years_active = 2018-present
| label = AOMG
}}
Kim Jeong-hun ({{Korean|hangul=김정훈}}; born January 23, 1994), known professionally as Coogie ({{Korean|hangul=쿠기}}), is a South Korean rapper and songwriter. He gained popularity when he appeared on Show Me The Money 777 in 2018. He signed to hip-hop label ATM Seoul where he released the studio album Up! (2020), extended plays Coogie (2018), Emo #1 (2018), and S.O.S (2019), and the mixtape I Got A Feeling (2021). In 2020, he released the single "Fadeaway" with Jvcki Wai, Paloalto, The Quiett, and Bassagong, which won Collaboration of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards. He signed to AOMG in 2022.
Early life
Kim Jeong-hun was born on January 23, 1994, in Daejeon.{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXrYuBCzzKY|title=쇼미빨(?) 떨어진 쿠기를 심폐 소생 시킨 효자곡이 궁금하다면 I Coogie, AOMG, SMTM, Show Me The Money, Good Night, 스즈란|date=February 4, 2022|language=ko|publisher=Esquire Korea|trans-title=If you're curious about the song that brought Coogie back to life after Show Me the Money I Coogie, AOMG, SMTM, Show Me The Money, Good Night, Suzuran|via=YouTube}} He started listening to foreign hip-hop and writing lyrics when he was in the fifth grade.{{Cite web|last=Seo|first=Dong-hyeon|date=December 20, 2018|title=쿠기의 모험|trans-title=Coogie's adventure|url=https://www.smlounge.co.kr/arena/article/40701|website=Arena|language=ko}}
Career
= 2018-2021: ''Show Me the Money 777'' and ''Up!'' =
Coogie signed to ATM Seoul, a hip-hop label found by rapper Bill Stax. In March 2018, he released his debut single "HBK". In May 2018, he released his debut EP Coogie. In September 2018, he appeared on the rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 777 where he first garnered attention. He released the singles "Saimsaim" and "Watch Me Ballin'" on the show and finished in the Top 12. In December 2018, he released the EP EMO #1. "Wifey", the single from the EP featuring rapper Changmo, received positive reviews from critics.{{cite web|url=http://board.rhythmer.net/src/go.php?n=18895&m=view&c=32&s=feature|date=January 31, 2020|website=Rhythmer|title=2019 국내 랩/힙합 노래 베스트 10|trans-title=2019 Domestic Rap/Hip-hop Songs Best 10|language=ko}}
In March 2020, Coogie released his debut studio album Up!, which received critical acclaim.{{cite web|url=http://board.rhythmer.net/src/go.php?n=19241&m=view&c=32&s=feature|date=January 6, 2021|website=Rhythmer|title=2020 국내 랩/힙합 앨범 베스트 10|trans-title=2020 Domestic Rap/Hip-hop Album Best 10|language=ko}} In May 2020, he released the single "Fadeaway" with rappers Jvcki Wai, Paloalto, The Quiett and Bassagong, which won Collaboration of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards. In 2021, he released his debut mixtape I Got A Feeling.
= 2022: Signing to AOMG =
Artistry
Coogie cited rappers Lil Uzi Vert, Famous Dex, and Rich the Kid as his biggest influence.{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Hyeon-sik|date=December 7, 2018|title=[인터뷰] '쇼미777' 쿠기 "팔로워 수 10만 명 증가, 얼떨떨해"|trans-title=[Interview] "Show Me 777" Coogie "I gained 100 thousand followers, I can't believe it"|url=https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/5072766|website=No Cut News|language=ko}}
Discography
= Studio album =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Sales |
| scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%" | KOR {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=21&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Upset (2025)|website=Circle Chart|access-date=May 29, 2025}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| Up!
|
| — | {{n/a}} |
| scope="row"| Upset
|
| 38 | |
= EPs =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! Title ! Details |
| scope="row" |Coogie
|
|
|---|
| scope="row" |EMO #1
|
|
| scope="row"| S.O.S {{small|(with Sik-K)}} |
|
= Mixtape =
= Singles =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! rowspan="2" |Title ! rowspan="2" |Year ! Peak ! rowspan="2" |Album |
| KOR |
|---|
| scope="row" |"HBK" (Feat. Ted Park) | rowspan="11" |2018 | {{sdash}} |{{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" |"Peach"
|{{sdash}} | rowspan="3" |Coding Black |
| scope="row" |"Movin' & Movin'" (Feat. Bla$eKid) |{{sdash}} |
| scope="row" |"Girls Like (Remix)" (Feat. Tommy Strate, Ja Mezz, Sik-K) |{{sdash}} |
| scope="row" |"Coogie"
|{{sdash}} | rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" |"Coosebumps"
|{{sdash}} |
| scope="row" |"Catch Up"
|{{sdash}} | rowspan="2" |Preview |
| scope="row" |"Bouncin'"
|{{sdash}} |
| scope="row" |"Saimsaim" (사임사임) (with Superbee, D.Ark feat. Changmo) |align="center"|7 |Show Me the Money 777 Episode 1 |
| scope="row" |"Watch Me Ballin'" ({{Korean|hangul=빌어먹을 인연|rr=Bireomeogeul Inyeon|labels=no}}) (Feat. Sik-K) |align="center"|72 |Show Me the Money 777 Episode 3 |
| scope="row" |"Wifey" (Feat. Changmo) |{{sdash}} |Emo #1 |
| scope="row"|"No Filter" ({{Korean|hangul=아무 말|rr=Amu mal|labels=no}}) (with George) | rowspan="6" |2019 |{{sdash}} |It's Okay to Be Sensitive 2 OST Part.2 |
| scope="row" |"Hooligans" (Feat. Bill Stax) |{{sdash}} |{{n/a|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" |"Into The Abyss" (with Suran) |{{sdash}} |Abyss OST Part 1 |
| scope="row" |"Pipe Down!" (Feat. Superbee) |{{sdash}} | rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" |"GPS"
|{{sdash}} |
| scope="row" |"Right Away" (Feat. pH-1) |{{sdash}} |rowspan="2"|Up! |
| scope="row" |"North Face" (Feat. Jvcki Wai) | rowspan="3" |2020 |{{sdash}} |
| scope="row" |"Fadeaway" (with Jvcki Wai, Paloalto, The Quiett, Bassagong) |{{sdash}} |rowspan="3" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" |"Life Goes On" (Feat. pH-1) |{{sdash}} |
| scope="row"|"Pow" (Feat. Gray) | rowspan="3" |2021 |{{sdash}}{{efn-ua|"Pow" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart but peaked at number 87 on the Gaon Download Chart.}} |
| scope="row"|"Up & Down" (Feat. Mirani, Penomeco) |{{sdash}} |I Got a Feeling |
| scope="row"|"Fast" (with Gaeko) |{{sdash}}{{efn-ua|"Fast" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart but peaked at number 83 on the Gaon Download Chart.}} |{{n/a|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"|"Good Night" (Feat. Be'O) | rowspan="4" |2022 |align="center"|63 | rowspan="2" |Re: Up |
| scope="row"|"Beat 'em up"
|{{sdash}} |
| scope="row"|"Alone" (Feat. Lee Hi) |138 |{{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"|"Sweaty" (with Gray and Loco) |align="center"|131 |Street Man Fighter OST Vol. 3 |
| scope="row"|"Right Now" (Feat. Crush) |2023 |82 |{{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "눈이 와" Kwon Eunbi ft. Coogie
|2025 | — | {{Non-album single}} |
Filmography
= TV =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role !Ref. |
| 2018
|Contestant (Top 12) |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!Award !Year !Nominee !Category !Result !Ref. |
| rowspan="3" scope="row" |Korean Hip-hop Awards
|2019 |Himself |New Artist of the Year |{{Nominated}} |
|---|
| rowspan="2" |2021
| rowspan="2" |"Fadeaway" |Collaboration of the Year |{{Won}} |
| Music Video of the Year
|{{Nominated}} |
Notes
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References
External links
- {{YouTube|channel=UCGtn2Tk9ptebHvcay_h1Psg}}
Category:Musicians from Daejeon
Category:Show Me the Money (South Korean TV series) contestants