Verbal Jint
{{Short description|South Korean musician (born 1980)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{family name hatnote|Kim||lang=Korean}}{{Unreliable sources|date=December 2024}}{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Verbal Jint
| image = Verbal Jint October 2014.png
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| caption = Verbal Jint in October 2014
| birth_name = Kim Jin-tae
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|12|19}}
| birth_place = Seoul, South Korea
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| genre = Hip hop
| occupation = {{hlist|Musician|rapper|record producer}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|keyboards}}
| years_active = 1999–present
| label = {{hlist|Brand New Music|Otherside}}
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| website = {{Official website|brandnewmusic.co.kr/portfolio-item/verbal-jint}}
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|hangul = 김진태
|hanja = 金辰泰
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Kim Jin-tae ({{Korean|hangul=김진태}}; born December 19, 1980),{{Cite web|url=http://www.mnet.com/artist/10115/profile|script-title=ko:버벌진트(Verbal Jint) 소개|website=Mnet|language=ko|access-date=15 July 2018}} better known by his stage name Verbal Jint ({{Korean|hangul=버벌진트|labels=no}}), is a South Korean musician, rapper and record producer who is known for his innovations in Korean hip hop rhyme schemes. He established himself as one of South Korea's most popular underground rappers of the 2000s before achieving mainstream success.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtviggy.com/articles/bands-we-like-verbal-jint-south-koreas-verbal-assassin/|title=Verbal Jint, South Korea's Verbal Assassin|last=Bondy|first=Halley|date=December 30, 2010|website=MTV Iggy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028190253/http://www.mtviggy.com/articles/bands-we-like-verbal-jint-south-koreas-verbal-assassin/|archive-date=October 28, 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=22 March 2016}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.straight.com/music/957516/straight-outta-south-korea|title=Straight outta South Korea: Verbal Jint returns to his roots in hip-hop|last=Usinger|first=Mike|date=August 30, 2017|work=Georgia Straight|access-date=15 July 2018|publisher=Vancouver Free Press}} He is signed to the hip hop record label Brand New Music, under which he runs his own independent label, Otherside.{{Cite news|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2017102415314067676|script-title=ko:버벌진트, 2년만 EP앨범 컴백..슈퍼비·베이빌론 피쳐링|last=Yun|first=Sang-geun|date=October 24, 2017|work=Star News|access-date=15 July 2018|publisher={{ill|Money Today|ko|머니투데이}}|language=ko-KR}}{{Cite news|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2015/11/23/2015112302860.html|script-title=ko:[뮤직톡톡]버벌진트의 'Go Hard', 뜨거운 호평 이어지는 이유|last=Jeong|first=Jun-hwa|date=November 23, 2015|work=The Chosun Ilbo|access-date=15 July 2018|language=ko}}
Impact
Before Verbal Jint's official debut in 2001, Korean hip hop lacked a fundamental component of rap, the rhyming. Verbal Jint later said in an interview with The Korea Times, "People who came before us didn't have much interest in rhyming; artists before us were satisfied with talking fast and thinking that it was rapping – and that sold then." Verbal Jint's debut mini-album, Modern Rhymes, introduced new innovations in achieving the grammatical accuracy needed to arrange Korean successfully into rhymes. He was the first to create actual rhyme schemes in Korean and his method is now the standard for Korean rapping within the hip hop scene. The rhyme work and flow of his music have been considered revolutionary within the Korean music industry as they have rapidly changed the construction of Korean hip hop music and thus its style and lyrical qualities.{{cite news|url=http://www.jejuweekly.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=2757|title=The man who made Korean hip-hop history|website=Jeju Weekly|access-date=19 July 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/2013/02/15-korean-rappers-you-should-know-thats-not-psy/10/|title=15 Korean Rappers You Should Know That Aren't Psy|website=XXL Mag|date=February 12, 2013 |access-date=19 July 2014}}
Early life and education
Verbal Jint was born in Seoul, South Korea. He attended Hanyoung Foreign Language High School, earned an economics degree from Seoul National University, and is currently taking time off from pursuing a law degree at the Hanyang University School of Law.{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2014/01/143_103346.html|title=Verbal Jint emerges from underground|last=Noh|first=Hyun-gi|date=January 24, 2012|website=The Korea Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728021605/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2014/01/143_103346.html|archive-date=2014-07-28|url-status=live|access-date=19 July 2014}}
Verbal Jint completed his mandatory military service for South Korea in the KATUSA program, where Korean soldiers who demonstrate a high level of English fluency and aptitude serve alongside United States Army forces in South Korea.{{Cite web|url=http://www.etoday.co.kr/news/section/newsview.php?idxno=1014884|script-title=ko:스윙스 카투사 지원 알린 버벌진트, 알고 보니 스펙 괴물? '카투사+서울대+로스쿨'|website=이투데이|date=November 7, 2014 |language=ko|access-date=23 March 2016}}
Career
= 1999–2008: Underground beginnings and hip hop innovation =
Verbal Jint began his rap career as a member of the Korean hip hop crew "Show N Prove" (SNP) and released his first solo songs in 1999, including, "Big Brag," "How High School," and "Foul." He released his first mini-album, Modern Rhymes, in 2001.{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopplaya.com/magazine/article/view.html?category=&category2=&page=4&sort=&num=1811&keyfield=&key=|title=Verbal Jint 인터뷰|website=HipHopPlaya Magazine|language=ko|access-date=19 July 2014}}{{Cite web|url=http://hiphople.com/interview/97318|title=[인터뷰] 버벌진트 (Verbal Jint)|website=HiphopLE|language=ko|access-date=22 March 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130929000169|title=Making Korean hip-hop a culture|website=The Korea Herald|date=September 29, 2013 |access-date=22 July 2014}} The album is credited with introducing rhyme schemes into Korean rapping.
It was several years until Verbal Jint's next releases, 2007's Favorite and 무명. The following year, he formed the hip hop crew Overclass with rappers Warmman and Lobotomy, among others. Notable rappers and singers including San E, Swings, and Urban Zakapa would later join the crew.{{Cite web|url=http://star.mk.co.kr/new/view.php?mc=ST&no=302811&year=2012|script-title=ko:버벌진트 산이 케이준‥이젠 오버클래스가 대세|date=May 18, 2012|website=MK Star|language=ko|access-date=19 April 2016}}
=2009–2011: Brand New Music and breaking into the mainstream=
Verbal Jint experienced his first mainstream success in 2009, when his 2008 album, Framed, won Best Hip Hop Album at the Korean Music Awards.{{Cite web|url=http://magazine.hiphopplaya.com/magazine/article/view.html?num=4023&category=&category2=&mode=&sort=&page=1|script-title=ko:버벌진트 [누명] 한국대중음악상 힙합음반상 수상|date=March 13, 2009|website=Hiphop Playa|language=ko|access-date=19 April 2016}} In 2010, he began releasing music under Brand New Stardom, a record label owned by rappers Cho PD and Rhymer. When the company split in two in 2011, Verbal Jint followed Rhymer to his new label Brand New Music.{{Cite web|url=http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/250086/20151020/san-e-verbal-jint-concert.htm|title=South Korean Rappers Verbal Jint And San E Plan Tokyo Showcase Concert For Next Month|date=October 20, 2015|website=KpopStarz|access-date=19 April 2016}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}}
In 2011, Verbal Jint collaborated with Swings, San-E, L.E.O., Baby Bu, Dawn, and designer Brownbreath on the song, "Stand Up, Japan!," with all proceeds from the digital single donated to help relief efforts after the Japanese Tohoku tsunami.{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/04/nuol-san-e-verbal-jint-more-collaborate-for-stand-up-japan|title=Nuol, San-E, Verbal Jint & more collaborate for "Stand Up, Japan"|website=Allkpop|access-date=19 July 2014}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}}
Later that year, he released the album Go Easy, and its single, "You Look Good," ultimately reached No. 5 on the Gaon Digital Chart.{{Cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/08/verbal-jint-releases-comeback-mv-go-easy-album|title=Verbal Jint releases comeback MV + "Go Easy" album|website=Allkpop|access-date=22 March 2016}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}}Sales for "You Look Good": {{cite web
|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=2011&hitYear=2011&termGbn=year
|title=Gaon Download Chart 2011 (see #94)
|website=Gaon Chart
|access-date=20 March 2016
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|archive-date=April 2, 2015
}}
He promoted the single in October on music program You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook, where he also discussed his side-career as a voice actor in commercials.{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/10/verbal-jint-performs-on-yoo-hee-yeols-sketchbook|title=Verbal Jint performs on 'Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook'|website=Allkpop|access-date=19 July 2014}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}} He also performed the song in Japan as a guest at actor and singer Jang Keun-suk's Tokyo Dome concert on November 26.
Verbal Jint held his first solo concert, "You Look Happier," in December 2011.{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/1733/jang-keun-suk-invites-verbaljint-to-his-concert|title=Jang Keun Suk Invites VerbalJint to His Concert|website=Mwave|access-date=19 July 2014}} The same month, he made his first appearance on the music show M! Countdown.{{Cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/12/rooftop-moonlight-and-verbal-jint-to-perform-on-m-countdown-for-the-very-first-time|title=Rooftop Moonlight and Verbal Jint to perform on 'M! Countdown' for the very first time|website=Allkpop|access-date=23 March 2016}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}}
=2012–2014: Collaborations and first world tour=
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In June 2012, Verbal Jint appeared in the first season of Mnet's hip hop reality program "Show Me the Money."{{Cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/8213/verbaljint-begs-miryo-mc-sniper-and-more-show-up-for-show-me-the-money|title=VerbalJint, BEG's Miryo, MC Sniper and More Show Up for ′Show Me the Money'|website=mwave.interest.me|access-date=21 March 2016}} His team, composed of himself and rookie rapper Go Young Bin, was eliminated in the second round after a performing a hip hop version of miss A's "Breathe."{{Cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/10412/verbaljint-gets-eliminated-despite-collaboration-with-miss-a-on-show-me-the-money|title=VerbalJint Gets Eliminated Despite Collaboration with miss A on ′Show Me the Money′|website=Mwave Mnet|access-date=21 March 2016}}
That same month, he released the album, 10 Years of Misinterpretation.{{Cite web|url=http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/10652/20120715/verbal-jint-spills-all.htm|title=Verbal Jint Spills All|date=July 15, 2012|website=KpopStarz|access-date=21 March 2016}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}} The album singles, "Good Morning," and "Pretty Enough" were hits, reaching No. 5 and No. 6, respectively, on the Gaon Digital Chart.Sales for "Good Morning": {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=2012&hitYear=2012&termGbn=year|title=Gaon Download Chart 2012 (see #65)|website=Gaon Chart|access-date=20 March 2016}}
Sales for "Pretty Enough": {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=2012&hitYear=2012&termGbn=year|title=Gaon Download Chart 2012 (see #53)|website=Gaon Chart|access-date=20 March 2016}}
He performed "Good Morning" in a special collaboration with the band 10cm in July at the two-day Green Groove Festival in Boryeong, alongside After School, Son Dambi, Wonder Girls and Akon.{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/9464/green-groove-festival-adds-after-school-son-dambi-and-verbaljint-to-its-lineup|title=Green Groove Festival Adds After School, Son Dambi and VerbalJint to its Lineup|website=Mwave Mnet|access-date=19 July 2014}}
Verbal Jint participated in several successful collaborations in 2013, including the hit singles "If It Ain't Love" featuring Ailee, "Hello" by legendary singer Cho Yong-pil, "Take Care of Christmas" with Shin Seung Hun, and a cover of Deux's "Only For You" with Bumkey.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=8122|title=VerbalJint & Shin Seung Hoon Releases Christmas Single 'Take Care of Christmas'|website=BNTNews UK|access-date=22 March 2016}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/12/bumkey-and-verbal-jint-collaborate-on-only-you-for-deuxs-20th-anniversary-tribute-album|title=Bumkey and Verbal Jint collaborate on 'Only You' for Deux's 20th anniversary tribute album|website=Allkpop|access-date=22 March 2016}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}}{{cite web|url=http://www.soompi.com/2013/02/22/verbal-jint-releases-new-mv-for-if-it-aint-love-feat-ailee/|title=Verbal Jint Releases New MV for "If It Ain't Love" Feat Ailee|website=Soompi|date=February 22, 2013 |access-date=29 October 2014}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}}{{Cite news|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/korearealtime/2013/04/25/cho-yong-pil-makes-koreans-bounce-again/|title=Cho Yong-pil Makes Koreans 'Bounce' Again|last=Choi|first=Kyong-Ae|website=The Wall Street Journal|date=April 25, 2013 |access-date=23 March 2016}} He also collaborated live with girl group Girl's Day at the Mnet 20's Choice Awards in July, and with Bumkey and San E at the SBS Gayo Daejun awards in December.{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/40743/girl-group-and-rapper-to-sing-together|title=Girl's Day and Verbal Jint to Collaborate Together at 20s Choice Awards|website=Mwave Mnet|access-date=19 July 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.soompi.com/2013/12/23/verbal-jint-bumkey-and-san-e-to-perform-a-special-stage-at-2013-sbs-gayo-daejun/|title=Verbal Jint, Bumkey, and San E to Perform a Special Stage at "2013 SBS Gayo Daejun"|website=Soompi|date=December 24, 2013 |access-date=20 July 2014}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}} That year, he fulfilled his long-time wish to collaborate with Hyolyn of SISTAR when she surprised him with an unscheduled appearance on You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook and subsequently featured in his performance of "You Look Good."{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/08/sistars-hyorin-surprises-verbal-jint-on-yoo-hee-yeols-sketchbook|title=SISTAR's Hyorin surprises Verbal Jint on 'Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook'|website=Allkpop|access-date=19 July 2014}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/07/verbal-jint-makes-third-love-call-to-sistars-hyorin|title=Verbal Jint makes third love call to SISTAR's Hyorin|website=Allkpop|access-date=28 October 2014}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}}
In May 2014, Verbal Jint went on a world tour with Bumkey, Beenzino, Kanto, and Hwayoung, holding concerts in New York City, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Sydney.{{cite web|url=http://www.soompi.com/2014/05/22/verbal-jint-to-hold-world-tour-starting-with-new-york-city/|title=Verbal Jint to Hold World Tour, Starting with New York City|website=Soompi|date=May 22, 2014 |access-date=20 July 2014}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}} He had planned to release a new album, entitled GO HARD Pt. 1: The OTHER SIDE prior to the tour, but he postponed the album's release indefinitely due to the Sewol Ferry Disaster.{{cite web|url=http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/89956/20140501/verbal-jint-pushes-back-comeback-album-release-mourning-over-sewol.htm|title=Verbal Jint Pushes Back Comeback Album Release in Mourning Over Sewol Victims|website=KpopStarz|access-date=23 July 2014}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}} Later that year, a music video he featured in was delayed due to another disaster. He was featured along with Beenzino, Bobby, BI and Mino in Epik High's single "Born Hater" off their eighth studio album Shoebox.{{cite web|url=http://www.soompi.com/2014/10/18/epik-high-drops-mv-for-born-hater-featuring-beenzino-verbal-jint-bobby-b-i-and-mino/|title=Epik High Drops MV for 'Born Hater' Featuring Beenzino, Verbal Jint, Bobby, B.I, and Mino|date=October 18, 2014 |access-date=28 October 2014}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}} The music video was scheduled for pre-release on October 17, but was delayed one day to pay respect to the victims of the Pangyo Techno Valley vent collapse.{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/10/yg-delays-release-of-epik-highs-born-hater-mv-in-light-of-pangyo-techno-valley-festival-incident|title=YG delays release of Epik High's 'Born Hater' MV in light of 'Pangyo Techno Valley Festival' incident|access-date=29 October 2014}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}} The song received a 19+ rating for profanity and deemed inappropriate for broadcasting by KBS on their media channels.{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/10/6-tracks-off-epik-highs-shoebox-deemed-inappropriate-for-broadcast-by-kbs|title=6 tracks off Epik High's 'Shoebox' deemed inappropriate for broadcast by KBS|access-date=29 October 2014}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}} However, the song was a success and reached No. 3 on the Gaon Digital Chart.Cumulative sales of "Born Hater":
- {{cite web
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- {{cite web
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- {{cite web
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|title=Gaon Download Chart December 2014 (see #45)
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|access-date=20 March 2016
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- "[http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=01&hitYear=2015&termGbn=month Gaon Download Chart January 2015 (see #55)]". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- "[http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=02&hitYear=2015&termGbn=month Gaon Download Chart February 2015 (see #61)]". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
- "[http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=03&hitYear=2015&termGbn=month Gaon Download Chart March 2015 (see #86)]". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
Later that year, Verbal Jint featured on "Rainstorm by Rainstone," a collaborative track with producer Rainstone, American R&B singer Brian McKnight, and San E.{{cite web|url=http://www.soompi.com/2014/10/27/rainstone-drops-music-video-for-brian-mcknight-verbal-jint-and-san-e-collaboration|title=Rainstone Drops Music Video for Brian McKnight, Verbal Jint and San E Collaboration|date=October 28, 2014 |access-date=28 October 2014}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}}
= 2015–present: ''Show Me The Money'' and starting a new label =
In 2015, Verbal Jint made his first appearance on the TV variety show Running Man in a "hip hop star special" with Jay Park, Jessi, and other rappers.{{Cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/06/running-mans-hip-hop-star-special-to-feature-guests-jay-park-eun-ji-won-jessi-san-e-verbal-jint|title='Running Man's 'hip-hop star special' to feature guests Jay Park, Eun Ji Won, Jessi, San E, & Verbal Jint!|website=Allkpop|access-date=21 March 2016}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}} He continued his variety show appearances that summer as a judge on the 4th season of Mnet's hip hop reality program Show Me the Money, where he represented record label Brand New Music alongside San E.{{Cite web|url=http://www.soompi.com/2015/04/27/mnet-reveals-judges-for-season-4-of-show-me-the-money/|title=Mnet Reveals Judges for Season 4 of 'Show Me the Money'|website=Soompi|date=April 27, 2015 |access-date=21 March 2016}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}} He featured on charted singles from show contestants Black Nut and Basick, the latter of whom won the season as part of "Team Brand New Music."Sales for "M.I.L.E.": {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=08&hitYear=2015&termGbn=month|title=Gaon Download Chart, August 2015 (see #39)|website=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=20 March 2016}}
Cumulative Sales for "I'm The Man":
- {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=37&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week|title=Gaon Download Chart, August 30 – September 5, 2015 (see #91)|website=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=20 March 2016}}
- {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=38&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week|title=Gaon Download Chart, September 6–12, 2015 (see #70)|website=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=20 March 2016}}
{{Cite web|url=http://www.soompi.com/2015/08/28/the-winner-of-show-me-the-money-4-announced/|title=The Winner of 'Show Me the Money 4' Announced|date=August 28, 2015|website=Soompi|access-date=19 April 2016}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}} After the show's finale, Verbal Jint performed with the judges and contestants from the season in a world tour in South Korea and the United States.{{Cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/08/mnet-confirms-show-me-the-money-4-concerts-in-korea-and-the-us-this-fall|title=Mnet confirms 'Show Me The Money 4' concerts in Korea and the U.S. this fall!|website=Allkpop|access-date=21 March 2016}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}} Later that year, he appeared on seasons one and two of Show Me the Money spin-off Unpretty Rapstar, during which he produced several singles for contestants.{{Cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/09/truedy-drops-if-it-werent-for-music-featuring-cheetah-and-verbal-jint|title=Truedy drops 'If It Weren't For Music' featuring Cheetah and Verbal Jint|website=Allkpop|access-date=22 March 2016}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/02/unpretty-rapstar-release-two-tracks-with-producers-zico-and-verbal-jint-and-featured-artist-kangnam|title='Unpretty Rapstar' release two tracks with producers Zico and Verbal Jint and featured artist Kangnam|website=Allkpop|access-date=22 March 2016}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}}
Verbal Jint released two albums in 2015. On August 31, he released the mini-album Yeoja with Sanchez of the hip-hop trio Phantom.{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150904000772|title=[Album Review] Verbal Jint shows off on 'Yeoja'|website=The Korea Herald|date=September 4, 2015 |access-date=21 March 2016}} And, after three years of preparation, he released the album GO HARD Pt. 1: The OTHER SIDE on December 19.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=27232|title=Verbal Jint to Release Album 'GO HARD Part. 1: Upward Leveling' Completely|website=BNTNews UK|access-date=21 March 2016}} He also featured on several singles, including Girls' Generation's Taeyeon's solo debut's title track "I," which ranked number one across eight different real time music charts shortly after its release on October 7.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mnetamerica.com/news/article/98564/snsds-taeyeon-sweeps-8-music-charts-with-i|title=SNSD's Taeyeon Sweeps 8 Music Charts with ′I′|website=Mnet America|access-date=22 March 2016}}
In November 2015, Brand New Music representatives announced that Verbal Jint plans to start an independent label while continuing to promote under Brand New Music.{{Cite web|url=http://www.koogle.tv/media/news/verbal-jint-announces-that-he-will-be-heading-toward-independent-label/|title=Verbal Jint Announces That He Will Be Heading Towards Independent Label|website=Koogle.tv|access-date=21 March 2016}}
Voice actor work
In addition to his career as a rapper, Verbal Jint has provided voiceovers and narration for many TV shows and advertisements. His voice has appeared in South Korean TV commercials for brands including Vitamin Water, LG, and Hyundai.{{Cite web|url=http://www.brandnewmusic.co.kr/artist/verbaljint/about|title=Verbal Jint|website=Brand New Music|language=ko|access-date=22 March 2016}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:85%" |KOR Gaon Album Chart positions (studio albums):
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scope="row" | Mumeong ({{Korean|hangul=무명|labels=no}})
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| — | |
scope="row" | Framed ({{Korean|hangul=누명|labels=no}})
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| — | |
scope="row" | The Good Die Young
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| — | |
scope="row" | Go Easy
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| 8 |
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scope="row" | 10 Years of Misinterpretation 1 (10년 동안의 오독 I)
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| 11 | |
scope="row" | Go Hard Part 1: Yanggachi (Go Hard Part 1: 양가치)
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| 15 | |
scope="row" | Inflection Point ({{Korean|hangul=변곡점|labels=no}})
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| 41 | |
scope="row" | Modern Rhymes XX
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| 41 | |
colspan="4" |{{Small|"—" denotes release did not chart.}} |
=Special albums=
- Framed Afterplay (누명 Afterplay) (2008)
- Yanggachi Instrumentals (양가치 Instrumentals) (2015)
- 17 Acapellas (2017)
- Is It Music or Is It a Report? Instrumentals (이것은 음악인가 업무보고서인가 Instrumentals) (2019)
- Year End Report Instrumentals (연말결산보고서 Instrumentals) (2019)
- 20 Acapellas (2020)
- Inflection Point Instrumentals (변곡점 Instrumentals) (2021)
- Inflection Point Acapellas (변곡점 Acapellas) (2021)
=Extended plays=
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:85%" |KOR |
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scope="row" | Modern Rhymes
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| — | |
scope="row" | Favorite
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| — | |
scope="row" | 2 The Hard Way {{small|(with Cho PD)}}
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| 10 | |
scope="row" | Go Easy 0.5
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| 15 | |
scope="row" | Yeoja ({{Korean|hangul=여자|labels=no}}) {{small|(with Sanchez)}}
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| 14 | |
scope="row" |No Excuses ({{Korean|hangul=변명없이|labels=no}})
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| — | |
scope="row" |Is It Music or Is It a Report? ({{Korean|hangul=이것은 음악인가 업무보고서인가|labels=no}})
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|— | |
scope="row" |Year End Report ({{Korean|hangul=연말결산보고서|labels=no}})
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|— | |
colspan="4" |{{small|"—" denotes release did not chart.}} |
=Singles=
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:25em" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:85%" |KOR {{cite web|title=Gaon Digital Chart (버벌진트 search)|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/search/list.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&nationGbn=T&yyyy=2010&condition=2&search_str=%EB%B2%84%EB%B2%8C%EC%A7%84%ED%8A%B8|access-date=October 16, 2021|website=Gaon Music Chart|publisher=|language=ko}} |
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scope="col" colspan="5" | As lead artist |
scope="row" | "Do You Put Oil On It?" ({{Korean|hangul=기름 같은걸 끼얹나|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. deb, Beenzino}} | rowspan="2" |2010 | 91 | | rowspan="2" |Go Easy 0.5 |
scope="row" | "I Promise I Promise" ({{Korean|hangul=약속해 약속해|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. G.NA}} | 42 | |
scope="row" | "Available" ({{Korean|hangul=어베일러블|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. Lady Jane}} | rowspan="5" |2011 | 44 | | rowspan="3" |Go Easy |
scope="row" |"You Insulted Me" ({{Korean|hangul=넌 내게 모욕감을 줬어|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. Koonta}} |— | |
scope="row" | "You Look Good" ({{Korean|hangul=좋아보여|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. The Black Skirts}} | 5 |
|
scope="row" | "Gloomy Letters" ({{Korean|hangul=우울한 편지|labels=no}})
| 39 |
| rowspan="3" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
scope="row" | "Thank You Thank You" ({{Korean|hangul=감사감사|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. Yeonjin}} | 56 |
|
scope="row" | "Classic"
| rowspan="5" | 2012 | 64 |
|
scope="row" | "Good Morning" ({{Korean|hangul=굿모닝|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. 10cm}} | 5 | | rowspan="2" |10 Years of Misinterpretation 1 |
scope="row" | "You Deserve Better" ({{Korean|hangul=충분히 예뻐|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. Sanchez}} | 6 | |
scope="row" | "I Get Weak" ({{Korean|hangul=약한 사람|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. Heo In-chang}} | 18 | | Golden Time OST |
scope="row" | "Closer Closer" ({{Korean|hangul=가까이 가까이|labels=no}})
| 36 | | The Thousandth Man OST |
scope="row" | "Good Start" ({{Korean|hangul=시작이 좋아|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. Kang Min-hee}} | rowspan="4" | 2013 | 5 | | rowspan="8" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
scope="row" | "If It Ain't Love" ({{Korean|hangul=이게 사랑이 아니면|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. Ailee}} | 7 | |
scope="row" | "Walking in The Rain" ({{Korean|hangul=비범벅|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. Bumkey}} | 6 | |
scope="row" | "Take Care of Christmas" ({{Korean|hangul=크리스마스를 부탁해|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. Shin Seung-hun}} | 55 | |
scope="row" | "Just Another Rapper" ({{Korean|hangul=반도의흔한랩퍼|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. San E, Swings}} | rowspan="3" | 2014 | 23 | |
scope="row" | "Rare Breed" ({{Korean|hangul=희귀종|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. YDG}} | 83 |
|
scope="row" | "I Smell Autumn" ({{Korean|hangul=가을냄새|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. Eddy Kim}} | 17 | |
scope="row" | "My Type 2" {{small|feat. Kang Min-kyung, Sanchez}} | rowspan="2" | 2015 | 17 | |
scope="row" | "If The World Is Perfect" ({{Korean|hangul=세상이 완벽했다면|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. Taeyeon}} | 25 | | Go Hard Part 1: Yanggachi |
scope="row" |"True or False" ({{Korean|hangul=진실게임|labels=no}})
|2016 |— | | rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
scope="row" |"I Wanna Know" ({{Korean|hangul=그것이알고싶다|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. Car, the Garden}} | rowspan="4" |2017 |— | |
scope="row" |"Self-Suggestion" ({{Korean|hangul=자기암시|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. Superbee}} |— | | rowspan="2" |No Excuses |
scope="row" |"Break" {{small|feat. Babylon}} |— | |
scope="row" |"Let It Snow" ({{Korean|hangul=눈도 오고 그래서|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. Bumkey}} |— | | rowspan="5" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
scope="row" |"Trainee Girl" (연습생girl) {{small|feat. MXM}} | rowspan="2" |2018 |— | |
scope="row" |"Girlfriend" ({{Korean|hangul=여자친구|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. Sik-K}} |— | |
scope="row" |"Gab Boon Sa" ({{Korean|hangul=갑분사|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. Han Yo-han, Chang Suk-hoon}} | rowspan="5" |2019 |— | |
scope="row" |"Hey VJ"
|— | |
scope="row" |"Stressin Me" (5월의 빡침포인트)
|— | |Is It Music or Is It a Report? |
scope="row" |"The Chase Revisited"
|— | | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
scope="row" |"December" ({{Korean|hangul=주로 감사하는 12월|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. Dbo}} |— | |Year End Report |
scope="row" |"2020 Vision" {{small|feat. Young B}} | rowspan="3" |2020 |— | | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
scope="row" |"Cold World" ({{Korean|hangul=비정한 세상 피토하는 음악|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. Mommy Son}} |— | | rowspan="3" |Inflection Point |
scope="row" |"Dark Side" ({{Korean|hangul=흑화의 뜻|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. Lil Boi}} |— | |
scope="row" |"Public Figure" ({{Korean|hangul=공인|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. Swings, Han Yo-han}} | 2021 |— | |
scope="col" colspan="5" | Collaborations |
scope="row" | "Man Up" {{small|with Cho PD feat. Park Mi-kyung}} | 2010 | 68 | | 2 The Hard Way |
scope="row" | "Happy Brand New Year" {{small|with Phantom, As One, Miss S, Swings, N-Son, Bumkey}} | 2012 | 24 | | rowspan="4" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
scope="row" | "Only For You" ({{Korean|hangul=너에게만|labels=no}}) {{small|with Bumkey}} | 2013 | 4 |
|
scope="row" | "You Make Me Feel Brand New" {{small|with San E, Bumkey, Swings, Phantom, Kanto}} | rowspan="2" |2014 | 13 | |
scope="row" | "Brand New Day" {{small|with San E, Phantom, As One, P-Type, Taewan, Kang Min-hee, Kanto, Champagne & Candle, Yang Da-il, DJ IT}} | 30 | |
scope="row" | "Doin' It" ({{Korean|hangul=싫대|labels=no}}) {{small|with Sanchez feat. Bumkey}} | rowspan="6" | 2015 | 17 | | rowspan="3" |Yeoja |
scope="row" | "Favorite" {{small|with Sanchez}} | 98 | |
scope="row" | "Body 2 Body" ({{Korean|hangul=귀아래|labels=no}}) {{small|with Sanchez feat. LE}} | 71 | |
scope="row" | "M.I.L.E. (Make It Look Easy)" {{small|with Blacknut, San E}} | 22 | | rowspan="2" | Show Me the Money 4 OST |
scope="row" | "I'm The Man" {{small|with Basick, San E}} | 97 |
|
scope="row" | "Heat It Up" ({{Korean|hangul=몸 좀 녹이자|labels=no}}) {{small|with San E, Bumkey, Hanhae, Kanto, Kang Min-hee, Yang Da-il, Candle}} | 40 | | rowspan="6" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
scope="row" | "Read My Mind" ({{Korean|hangul=오늘 쓱|labels=no}}) {{small|with Yang Da-il}} | rowspan="2" | 2016 | 71 |
|
scope="row" |"Sunshine" {{small|with Chancellor}} |— | |
scope="row" |"Good Morning" ({{Korean|hangul=굿모닝|labels=no}}) {{small|with Hanhae, feat. Wonstein}} | rowspan="2" |2021 |—{{efn|"Good Morning" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at #45 on the component Download Chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=S1020&termGbn=week&hitYear=2021&targetTime=19&nationGbn=T|script-title=ko:2021년 19주차 Download Chart|access-date=October 16, 2021|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko}}}} | |
scope="row" |"Say It Over" ({{Korean|hangul=구구절절|labels=no}}) {{small|with Bumkey, Boombastic}} |— | |
scope="row" | "Young Posse Up"- Young Posse (ft. Verbal Jint, NSW Yoon, Token)
|2024 |— | |
colspan="5" |"—" denotes release did not chart. |
= Other charted songs =
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:25em" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Year ! colspan="1" scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Album |
scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:85%" |KOR {{cite web|title=Gaon Digital Chart (버벌진트 search in title field)|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/search/list.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&nationGbn=T&yyyy=2010&condition=1&search_str=%EB%B2%84%EB%B2%8C%EC%A7%84%ED%8A%B8|access-date=October 16, 2021|website=Gaon Music Chart|publisher=|language=ko}} |
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colspan="4" scope="col" | As lead artist |
scope="row" | "I Promise I Promise 2012" ({{Korean|hangul=약속해 약속해 2012|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. Jo Hyun-ah of Urban Zakapa}} | rowspan="4" |2012 | 91 |Go Easy |
scope="row" | "From Boys to Men 2013" ({{Korean|hangul=소년을 위로해줘 2013|labels=no}})
| 92 | rowspan="3" |10 Years of Misinterpretation 1 |
scope="row" | "Happy Birthday" ({{Korean|hangul=축하해 생일|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. As One}} | 80 |
scope="row" | "Perfect Day" ({{Korean|hangul=완벽한 날|labels=no}}) {{small|feat. Ivy}} | 55 |
colspan="4" |As featured artist |
scope="row" | "How Does Love Change" ({{Korean|hangul=사랑이 어떻게 변하니|labels=no}}) {{small|Kim Kyung-rok (of V.O.S) feat. Verbal Jint}} | rowspan="3" |2011 | 97 | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
scope="row" | "Learning to Love" ({{Korean|hangul=사랑을 글로 배워서|labels=no}}) {{small|BNR feat. Lyn, Verbal Jint}} | 50 |Purple Sunset |
scope="row" | "What Do You Know" ({{Korean|hangul=니가 뭘 알아|labels=no}}) {{small|NS Yoon-G feat. Verbal Jint}} | 34 |Neo Spirit |
scope="row" | "Day By Day 2012" {{small|As One feat. Verbal Jint}} | 2012 | 25 | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
scope="row" | "I Can't Live Because of You" ({{Korean|hangul=너 땜에 못살아 |labels=no}}) {{small|Seo In-guk feat. Verbal Jint}} | rowspan="7" | 2013 | 4 |
scope="row" | "Come As You Are" ({{Korean|hangul=몸만와|labels=no}}) {{small|Phantom feat. Verbal Jint}} | 18 |Phantom Power |
scope="row" | "Be Warmed" ({{Korean|hangul=녹는중|labels=no}}) {{small|Davichi feat. Verbal Jint}} | 1 |
scope="row" | "Hello" {{small|Cho Yong-pil feat. Verbal Jint}} | 4 | Hello |
scope="row" | "It's Ok" {{small|C-Luv feat. Verbal Jint, Kahi}} | 84 | Luv Is Back |
scope="row" | "You Were Not The…" ({{Korean|hangul=니가 아니 었기를|labels=no}}) {{small|Miss S, narration by Verbal Jint}} | 14 | Lo$t & Found |
scope="row" | "Where Did You Sleep" ({{Korean|hangul=어디서 잤어|labels=no}}) {{small|San E, feat. Verbal Jint, Swings}} | 8 |Not Based on the True Story |
scope="row" | "Her Number" ({{Korean|hangul=전화번호|labels=no}}) {{small|Swings feat. Verbal Jint, 40}} | rowspan="4" |2014 | 9 |Mood Swings II, Pt. 2: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
scope="row" | "Naughty Hands" ({{Korean|hangul=나쁜손|labels=no}}) {{small|Sistar feat. Verbal Jint}} | 7 |
scope="row" | "Sweet" ({{Korean|hangul=달아요|labels=no}}) {{small|Lena Park feat. Verbal Jint}} | 44 |Syncrofusion Lena Park + Brand New Music |
scope="row" | "Born Hater" {{small|Epik High feat. Beenzino, Verbal Jint, B.I, Mino, Bobby}} | 3 |
scope="row" | "My Zone" {{small|Basick, Microdot, Black Nut, feat. Verbal Jint, San E}} | rowspan="3" | 2015 | 12 |Show Me the Money 4 OST |
scope="row" | "I" {{small|Tayeon feat. Verbal Jint}} | 1 | I |
scope="row" | "Title Song" ({{Korean|hangul=타이틀곡|labels=no}}) {{small|Dynamic Duo feat. Verbal Jint}} | 41 | Grand Carnival |
scope="row" | "Medicine" ({{Korean|hangul=약도 없대요|labels=no}}) {{small|Baek Ji-young feat. Verbal Jint}} | rowspan="3" |2016 | 11 | rowspan="3" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
scope="row" | "Like A Flower" ({{Korean|hangul=꽃같아|labels=no}}) {{small|Yoo Jae-hwan feat. Verbal Jint}} | 20 |
scope="row" | "Refrigerator" ({{Korean|hangul=냉장고|labels=no}}) {{small|Gill feat. Lee Hi, Verbal Jint}} | 19 |
Filmography
= Variety shows =
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Awards
Notes
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References
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External links
- [http://www.brandnewmusic.co.kr/portfolio-item/verbal-jint/ Official website]
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