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Also known as Ak-Mu, Akdong Musician

AKMU (; ), formerly Akdong Musician (; ), is a South Korean duo consisting of siblings Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee Su-hyun signed to their own independent label Cemter of Inspiration. As prominent figures of South Korea, their musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and the honorific title "The Nation's Siblings". They are also cited as "musical prodigies" and "geniuses".

Key facts

Musical artist.name
AKMU
Musical artist.image
AKMU Marie Claire Korea 2021.jpg
Musical artist.caption
L-R: Lee Chan-hyuk, Lee Su-hyunAKMU in 2021
Musical artist.alias
Akdong Musician
Musical artist.origin
Seoul, South Korea
Musical artist.years_active
2012–present
Korean name/auto.child
yes
Korean name/auto.hangul
^악뮤
Korean name/auto.hanja
樂뮤

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Wikidata facts

Official website
www.yg-akmu.com
Image
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Commons category
Akdong Musician
inception
2014-00-00
name
악뮤
start of work period
2014-00-00
social media followers
3330000
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20 sections
Contents
  • Career
  • Pre-debut: Early life and ''K-pop Star 2''
  • 2014–2018: Debut, ''Puberty'' series, and military enlistment
  • 2019–2022: ''Sailing'' and continued success
  • 2023-present: ''Love Lee'' and independent label
  • Artistry
  • Image and reception
  • Other ventures
  • Endorsements
  • Philanthropy
  • Impact
  • Members
  • Discography
  • Filmography
  • Tours and concerts
  • Tours
  • Concerts
  • Publications
  • References
  • External links

AKMU (; ), formerly Akdong Musician (; ), is a South Korean duo consisting of siblings Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee Su-hyun signed to their own independent label Cemter of Inspiration. As prominent figures of South Korea, their musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and the honorific title "The Nation's Siblings". They are also cited as "musical prodigies" and "geniuses".

Propelled to national stardom through the second installation of K-pop Star (2012–2013), AKMU officially debuted in April 2014 with Play, a studio album solely crafted by Lee Chan-hyuk alone. It topped the Gaon Album Chart, became their first entry on Billboard, namely the Heatseekers Albums Chart and the World Albums Chart, and spawned the three titular singles, "200%", "Give Love", and "Melted". It was well received by the public and critics, having sold more than 6.9 million downloads, and was awarded Best Pop Album in the 12th Korean Music Awards. Following the release of their critically acclaimed Puberty series, consisting of Spring (2016) and Winter (2017), the sibling duo reached greater career heights with Sailing (2019) and its lead single "How Can I Love the Heartbreak, You're the One I Love", which not only topped the Circle Digital Chart, but also sold 2.5 million digital copies, following "Last Goodbye" (2017), and was the fourth single to be certified triple platinum for streaming in Korea Music Content Association history.

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