Turtles (South Korean band)

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Turtles (Korean: 거북이) was a South Korean hip-hop group which debuted in 2001. The single "Airplane" (bihaengi) from their fourth album topped the KBS chart in September 2006.^[1]

The lead singer and rapper of the group, "Turtleman" (born Lim Sung-hoon), died of a heart attack on April 2, 2008; he was found by his manager at his apartment.^[2]

On September 4, 2008, the remaining members (Geum Bi and Z-E) announced the official disbandment.^[3] On April 18, 2011, they announced they would be returning on April 28, with a new male vocalist and single.

Members[]

• Turtleman (터틀맨, rap and vocals, 2001–2008)
• Z-E (지이, rap and vocals) (2001–present)
• Geum Bi (금비, vocals) (2001–present)
• Su Bin (수빈, vocals, 2001)
• Lee Kang (이강, rap and vocals, 2011)

Discography[]

Albums[]

1. Go! Boogie!, 2001
2. Turtles 2, 2003
3. Turtles 3, 2004
4. Buy Turtles, 2006
5. 오방간다 (OhBangGanDa), 2008
6. 아이고 (Aigoo), 2011
7. 주인공 (protagonist), 2011

Mini albums[]

1. Turtles: Digital Single – Christmas Mix, 2006
2. Turtles: 4.5 – Remake Single, 2007
3. Turtles: Digital Single – 분홍빛 크리스마스, 2007

Compilations[]

1. Turtles Best, The Land of Turtles, 2006
2. Turtles Special Album, The Unfinished Story, August 14, 2008, in memory of Lim Sung-hoon

Awards[]

Mnet Asian Music Awards[]

References[]

External links[]

• Turtle in empas people

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