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Legendary Seo Taiji turns 37
22 CommentsDe La Methode in News | 22 Feb 2008 - 12:27 PM
Legend Seo Taiji formerly of Taiji & The Boys turned 37 yesterday. On his homepage he left a message for all his fans saying that it's scary that's he's inching towards death. He also said he will enjoy Meyuck Guk (Seaweed soup). He also stated that he's looking forward to his comeback in the near future.
Some back history on Seo Taiji & The Boys, if you aren't familiar with them. Seo Taiji & The Boys were a collaboration of three young men from different walks of life. Seo Taiji & The Boys were composed of the lead Singer Seo Taiji, and the two dancers Lee Juno and Yang Hyun Suk. Seo Taiji was in a band called Sinawe, at 17 he dropped out of school because he felt the school system was corrupting the minds of the youth. Shortly thereafter, Sinawe broke up and he discovered Lee Juno (Whom unfortunately became a bum) and Yang Hyun Suk (Whom later formed YG Entertainment) to form the dance group Seo Taiji & The Boys.
This was a critical moment, as they forever changed the music landscape in Korea. They were essentially the founders of KPOP. They were one of the first to write about issues in Korea and dance over rap beats. They became the most famous artists in Korea & dominated all awards, and record sales for almost a decade. They used various genre's of music, from dance rap, to rock n' roll, to heavy metal, to gangsta rap. They're legends and if not for them, the Korean music landscape could've looked very different. Their impact & influence is immeasurable. Happy Birthday to the legend Seo Taiji.
Some of the Taiji Boys videos:
Nan Arayo (I Know - 1992)
Hayoga (1993)
Freestyle (1995)
Comeback Home (1996)
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Comments
22 Feb 2008 - 01:17 PM1. johnnydorama
Website: http://twitter.com/johnnydorama
Not voting, cause there’s no option for:
Yes, but he sucks balls
22 Feb 2008 - 01:38 PM2. LIM33853
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this gook should be arrested for theft
this piece of shit should give all his money to teddy riley. the original producer who discovered new jack swing. this theif stole guys, blackstreets,wreckxneffects music.
every song sounds like the WRECKX-N-EFFECT rump shaker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKKONgfNONU
22 Feb 2008 - 02:01 PM3. De La Methode
Website: http://www.allkpop.com
^ I don’t see how every song sounds like Wreckx-n-Effect. I can hear some similarities for a second or two but that’s about it.
22 Feb 2008 - 02:07 PM4. johnnydorama
Website: http://twitter.com/johnnydorama
^but seotaiji still sucks… he’s a faggot
22 Feb 2008 - 02:23 PM5. LIM33853
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freestyle=rumpshaker
22 Feb 2008 - 02:35 PM6. De La Methode
Website: http://www.allkpop.com
freestyle/=rumpshaker I hear a horn at the beginning of freestyle that sounds like :48 - :49 that plays in rumpshaker, and that’s about it (besides when its repeated). That does not equate to the same song. Both songs sound totally different.
22 Feb 2008 - 02:51 PM7. cardinaltree
Website: http://fangirltainment.livejournal.com
LOL it’s sad that the first person I recognized in that picture was Yang Hyun Suk.
22 Feb 2008 - 03:19 PM8. 5th
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I don’t think Seo Taiji changed anything. If it wasn’t him it would’ve been some other douche-bag that copied American music, and made it popular in Korea.
22 Feb 2008 - 03:26 PM9. De La Methode
Website: http://www.allkpop.com
Well he did change the landscape of music, you can’t really refute that. You can say someone would’ve come down the line, but that’s just speculation.
22 Feb 2008 - 09:21 PM10. Lunadiviner
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I agree with De La Methode, this is the guy that changed Korean music. Hell if he wasn’t around, this blog might not even exist.
22 Feb 2008 - 10:53 PM11. janeberryblue
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god i love the 90s.
22 Feb 2008 - 11:20 PM12. steviewonder06
Website: http://www.myspace.com/Perfection90210
wow Nan Arayo was done the year i was born O_O
23 Feb 2008 - 12:22 AM13. midnightparade
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janeberryblue: hell yes—> the 90s owned!
also, why does everyone think hes gay?! hes great! someone else would have done it eventually, but the fact was- HE DID IT! lol AND he did it FIRST!
Theres no way you can’t love Nan Arayo! u can like it coz its old & dorky AND u can like it coz it was super cool at the time! it really does encapsulate that ‘cool’ attitude of the 90s!
i didnt realise he was 37 though! wow, its not OLD but its certainly older than i thought he was. ahaha fancy being the dropkick of the 3!
23 Feb 2008 - 02:49 AM14. kpop_rubba
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the 90s was the best decade that mankind has ever seen hands down! I love Seo Taiji, he’s what got me into Korean music all those years ago!
Heeey did he serve in the army? I’ve never heard anyone discuss this…
23 Feb 2008 - 03:19 PM15. Asian_Innocence
Website: http://www/wingling.net/fanfic/Asian_Innocence/
This is the first time I’ve ever heard of him.
One of the founders of Kpop, huh?
I learn something new everyday.
>.<
Consedring it was the 90s,
They actually were pretty good back then.
Yet,
still not my style.
23 Feb 2008 - 04:01 PM16. Leester
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Really, that’s it. Only 37? O.O
23 Feb 2008 - 05:17 PM17. DawMinda
Website: http://www.myspace.com/chrothaiack
Seo Taiji cheygo cheygo! HAppy B-Day woot woot…lol
25 Feb 2008 - 06:38 PM18. H8erade
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I remember listening to them when I was like 7 years old & watching my older cousin dance to their vhs cassette tapes lol.
06 Mar 2008 - 10:29 PM19. l1lhan4
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OMG I forgot he was old. ^_^
26 Apr 2008 - 04:42 PM20. jinheex
Website: http://www.myspace.com/childishlovex
I always hard of Seo Taiji and the Boys and had no clue who they were.
They’re surprisingly pretty good.
I mean, it does sort of look like a geek and his groupies in the first vid, but heyy they aren’t bad.
Although he looks better now.
Even if he’s as old as my mom.
15 Sep 2008 - 12:55 AM21. prasala (Unregistered User? Sign Up!)
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I certainly appreciate the write-up about music’s environmental impact. This is something that weighs on my mind constantly, and I am looking for any alternative choices to product and touring. Thanks for the awesome post man.
29 Dec 2008 - 04:59 AM22. SeOTaIjIisGoD&FaNyFan;
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Hes the first person to introduce rap to the mass media. Forgot to mention that eh?
Not to mention he changed about 50 Korean Laws. Made hundereds of kids return home after Come Back Home.