015B

015B
OriginSouth Korea
Genres
  • Pop
  • pop ballad
  • synth-pop
  • electronica
  • r&b
  • hip hop
Years active1990–present
Labelsthe015B
Members
  • Jeong Seok-won
  • Jang Ho-il
Past members
  • Jo Hyeong-gon
Websitewww.015b.kr
Korean name
Hangul
공일오비
Hanja
空一烏飛
Revised RomanizationGong-il-o-bi
McCune–ReischauerKong-il-o-pi

015B (Korean: 공일오비) is a South Korean music producer group that debuted in 1990 and went on to become one of the country's most popular acts of the early 1990s. The group name which means literally "A crow flies across the sky." It currently consists of brothers Jeong Seok-won and Jang Ho-il, and is known for its "guest singer system," as the group has never had a permanent lead vocalist. The group has experimented with many music genres including pop, pop ballads, synth-pop, electronica, r&b and hip hop.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
015B
  • Released: July 1990
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: LP
 No data
  • KOR: 200,000+
Second Episode
  • Released: July 1991
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: LP
  • KOR: 500,000+
The Third Wave
  • Released: August 1992
  • Label: Daeyoung A/V
  • Format: CD
  • KOR: 1,000,000+
The Fourth Movement
  • Released: August 1993
  • Label: Daeyoung A/V
  • Format: CD
  • KOR: 1,000,000+
Big 5
  • Released: November 1994
  • Label: Daeyoung A/V
  • Format: CD
  • KOR: 1,000,000+
The Sixth Sense
  • Released: May 1996
  • Label: LG Media
  • Format: CD
  • KOR: 300,000+
Lucky 7
  • Released: August 2006
  • Label: Manwoldang
  • Format: CD
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Yearbook 2018
  • Released: February 27, 2019
  • Label: the015B
  • Format: CD, digital download
 60 —
Yearbook 2019
  • Released: February 27, 2020
  • Label: the015B
  • Format: CD, digital download
 84 —
Yearbook 2020
  • Released: February 25, 2021
  • Label: the015B
  • Format: CD, digital download
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Yearbook 2021
  • Released: February 24, 2022
  • Label: the015B
  • Format: CD, digital download|
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Yearbook 2022
  • Released: February 28, 2023
  • Label: the015B
  • Format: CD, digital download
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Yearbook 2023
  • Released: February 28, 2024
  • Label: the015B
  • Format: CD, digital download
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"—" denotes release did not chart.

Compilation albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
Live
  • Live album
  • Released: January 1992
  • Label: Jigu Records
  • Format: CD
 No data No data
Strikes Back
  • Live album
  • Released: April 1994
  • Label: Daeyoung A/V
  • Format: CD
The Best Collection
  • Released: March 1996
  • Label: Daeyoung A/V
  • Format: CD
Final Fantasy
  • Released: May 2006
  • Label: Manwoldang
  • Format: CD
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Anthology
  • Remake album
  • Released: April 16, 2018
  • Label: MCC Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — —
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
20th Century Boy
  • Released: June 22, 2011
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format: CD, digital download
 10
  • KOR: 1,743+
Let Me Go (Remixes)
  • Released: June 27, 2012
  • Label: MCC Entertainment
  • Format: digital download
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Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1992 Golden Disc Awards Album Bonsang (Main Prize) The Third Wave Won
1993 The Fourth Movement Won

References

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  2. ^ Fuhr, Michael (2015). Globalization and Popular Music in South Korea: Sounding Out K-Pop. Routledge. p. 54. ISBN 978-1317556916.
  3. ^ Jeong, Ri; Seo, Jeong-min (2018-09-07). "'90년대 갓띵반' 그 달콤한 후유증, 한국 팝은 진일보". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-09-15.
  4. ^ Ghim, Sora (2015-07-15). "Jang Ho Il Joins Mystic Entertainment". BNT News. Archived from the original on 2018-09-16. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  5. ^ Choi, Sung-chul (2015-11-11). "[8090 이 노래 이 명반] 19. '015B(공일오비)'의 1집과 2집" [[8090 This song is a masterpiece] 19. The first and second albums of "015B"]. Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  6. ^ Lee, So-ra (2017-11-15). "[뒤끝뉴스] 장호일이 밝힌 공일오비 결성 이유" [[Holding Back News] The reason why Gongil Obi was formed by Jang Ho-il]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  7. ^ a b c "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association.
  8. ^ a b c d Choi, Sung-chul (2016-10-13). "[대중음악가 열전]29. 015B (공일오비)" [[Popular musician] 29. 015B (Gongil Obi)]. Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  9. ^ "June 2011 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  10. ^ "역대수상자" [Previous Winners]. Golden Disc Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2018-09-15.