Phantom (band)

Phantom
팬텀

Phantom in April 2013
Background information
Origin South Korea
Genres
Years active 2011 – present
Labels
Associated acts
Website Official website
Members Kiggen
Sanchez
Hanhae

Phantom (Korean: 팬텀) is a South Korea-based hip hop trio consisting of three members: Kiggen, Sanchez and Hanhae. They are managed by Brand New Music and Rainbow Bridge World. The group has released numerous single albums and two mini-albums: Phantom City and Phantom Theory. In 2014, the group released its first full-length album, Phantom Power.[1][2]

Career

Beginnings and YouTube covers

Kiggen began his career as an underground producer and composer. He released his first solo album, a hip-hop and jazz hybrid called Pianissimo, in 2007.[3] That same year, he started an electronic music project called HybRefine. The group's only album, 2010, was released in 2010 and featured Sanchez on the single, "Cosmo Dance."[4][5] Hanhae was a trainee under Stardom Entertainment and an original member of k-pop group Block B. He left the group before its debut and released his own mixtape, Eargasm, in 2011.[6][7]

After joining Brand New Music, all three artists appeared in the music video for label mate Verbal Jint's single, "You Look Good," in 2011.[8] As Phantom, they released several videos that year on YouTube, including "19 Song," a medley of songs that had been banned by the South Korean Ministry of Gender Equality and Family,[9] and “Freddie 'Phantom' Mercury Singing The Boys”, which featured Sanchez emulating Queen's lead singer Freddie Mercury while singing the song “The Boys” by girl group Girls' Generation.[10]

Hole In Your Face and Rookie of the Month award

On 25 November 2011, Phantom released their first single album, Hole In Your Face (얼굴 뚫어지겠다).[11] The music video teaser was released the same day on their official YouTube channel.[12] The video, which depicted a girl being shot in the head by a gun, was immediately controversial due to its graphic nature, and the group released a censored version soon after.[13]

Phantom was awarded "Rookie of the Month" at the Cyworld Digital Music Awards for December 2011, despite the fact that the group hadn't yet made its official debut.[14] However, they made many performances over the next fews months, appearing alongside popular artists including Verbal Jint, Bizniz, Swings, and Mighty Mouth.[15][16][17][18] The group also appeared in music videos by Verbal Jint, Absalute Music, and Skull.[19][20][21]

Phantom City and Phantom Theory

In August 2012, Phantom released the ballad, "Seaweed Soup".[22] They followed up with their first mini-album, Phantom City, a few days later[23] The album reached #10 on the Gaon Album Chart.[24] Phantom made their music show debuts with the album track, "Burning," which they performed on M! Countdown, Music Bank, Music Core, and Inkigayo.[25][26][27][28] The group won Best New Artist at the Korean Culture Entertainment Awards that year.[29]

In January 2013, Phantom released their second mini-album, Phantom Theory, which debuted at #12 on the Gaon Album Chart.[30] They also released a music video for the single, "Like Cho Young Pil."[31]

Phantom Power

Phantom released their first full-length album, Phantom Power, in May 2014. The album featured guest artists San E, Verbal Jint, Navi, and Ga In, the last of whom featured on title track, "Seoul Lonely."[32] The album debuted at #16 on the Gaon Album Chart.[33]

Members

Kiggen

Lee Ki Won (Korean: 이기원; born March 13, 1979), better known as Kiggen (Korean: 키겐), is the group's rapper and producer. He studied Japanese language and literature at Pusan National University.[34] In addition to his work with Phantom, he has composed and arranged songs for artists including VIXX, Infinite H, Bestie, Block B, and Verbal Jint. He has also worked as a voice actor in commercials. [4]

Sanchez

Shin Jae Min (Korean: 신재민; born October 17, 1986), better known as Sanchez (Korean: 산체스), is the group's vocalist, rapper, and producer. He was born in Jecheon, South Korea and moved with his family to New Zealand as a child. He has two brothers, including Korean rapper Microdot. Sanchez studied Japanese and law at the University of Auckland but did not complete his degree.[34][35]

Hanhae

Jung Han Hae (Korean: 정한해; born April 7, 1990), better known as Hanhae (Korean: 한해), is the group's vocalist and rapper. He studied international trade at Dong-a University.[34]

Discography

Albums

Title Album details Track list Peak

chart

position

 Ref
KOR
Phantom Power
  1. "Future Wife"
  2. "내가 졌다 (Baby Please)"
  3. "오늘따라 (Seoul Lonely)" (feat. 가인 of Brown Eyed Girls)
  4. "끊어줄래 (Let's Quit)" (Hanhae solo, feat. San E & Taewan)
  5. "신세계 (New Era)" (feat. Navi)
  6. "Under Age's Song" (Kiggen solo, feat. 휘인 of Mamamoo)
  7. "몸만와 (Come As You Are)" (with Verbal Jint)
  8. "너와 (You)" (Sanchez solo)
  9. "다알아 (I Already Know)"
  10. "오늘따라 (Seoul Lonely)" (instrumental)
  11. "Phantom Power"
  12. "불협화음 (Dissonance)"
 16 [33]

Mini-albums

Title Album details Track list Peak

chart

position

 Ref
KOR
Phantom City
  • Released: 16 August 2012
  • Label: Brand New Music
  1. "Phantom City (feat. As One)"
  2. "Burning"
  3. "Homeground" (feat. Verbal Jint & Swings)
  4. "Seaweed Soup (미역국)"
  5. "Where You At? (어딘데?)"
  6. "Ice"
  7. "Hole In Your Face (얼굴 뚫어지겠다)" (Re-Mastering ver.)
  8. "Burning (Instrumental)"
 10 [24]
Phantom Theory
  • Released: 16 January 2013
  • Label: Brand New Music
  1. "Hide & Chic" (feat. Microdot)
  2. "조용필처럼 (Like Cho Yong Pil)"
  3. "Dutch Pay"
  4. "The Things I Can Do (할 수 있는게)
  5. "Fingernail (손톱)" (feat. HJ)
  6. "I'll Talk Plainly (말 놓을게)"
 12 [30]

Solo albums

Title Album details Track list Peak

chart

position

 Ref
KOR
365

(by Hanhae)
  • Released: 30 January 2015
  • Label: Brand New Music
  1. "올해의 남자 (Man Of The Year)" (feat. D.meanor)
  2. "넥 브레이커 (Neck Breaker)" (feat. Ugly Duck & Digiri)
  3. "오버액션 (Over Action)" (feat. New Day)
  4. "따뜻하게 (Make It Warm)" (feat. D.meanor)
  5. "가위바위보 (Rock Paper Scissors)" (feat. Louie of Geeks)
  6. "계산은 냅둬 (It's On Me)"
  7. "365"
  8. "가여워 (Pity)" (feat. Swings)
 5 [36]
여자 (Girl)

(by Sanchez & Verbal Jint)
  • Released: 31 August 2015
  • Label: Brand New Music
  1. Good Times
  2. Favorite!
  3. 다른그림찾기 (Spot the Difference) (feat. Stella Jang)
  4. My Type 2.5 (feat. Kang Min-kyung)
  5. 싫대 (Doin It) (feat. Bumkey)
  6. 귀아래 (Body 2 Body) (feat. LE of EXID)
  7. 굿나잇 (Good Night)
 14 [37]

Singles

Title Year Peak

chart

position

 Ref
KOR
"Hole In Your Face (얼굴 뚫어지겠다)" 2011 90 [38]
"Ice" 2012 —
"Seaweed Soup (미역국)" 2012 56 [39]
"Come As You Are (몸만와)" (with Verbal Jint) 2013 18 [40]
"I Already Know (다알아)" 2013 —
"New Era (신세계)" (feat. Navi) 2013 34 [41]
"A Story About My Ex (이제 보니까)" 2014 79 [42]
"Could You Be Mine? (확신을 줘)" 2015 —

Solo singles

Title Year Artist Peak

chart

position

 Ref
KOR
"Beautiful Day" 2012 Sanchez (feat. G.NA )
"끊어줄래" 2014 Hanhae (feat. San E & Taewan)
"이상하자" 2015 Hanhae and Raina (feat. Verbal Jint)
"Doin It (싫대)" Sanchez and Verbal Jint (feat. Bumkey)
"다시보기 (Playback)" Kiggen (feat. 진실 of Mad Soul Child & Hanhae)
"구름" Hanhae (feat. Bumkey)
"선을 넘자 (Go The Limit)" Kiggen (feat. Basick, Ja Mezz, & Esbee)
"버려진 기분" 2016 Kiggen (feat. Eluphant, Ravi of VIXX, & Esbee)
"내가 이래 (I Used To)" Hanhae
"Fill It Up" Hanhae (feat. Owen Ovadoz & D.meanor)

Filmography

Television

Title Year Notes
Show Me the Money 4 2015 Hanhae appeared as a contestant[43]
Show Me the Money 5 2016 Sanchez appeared as a contestant

Awards

Year Nominated work Award Category Result
2011 "얼굴 뚫어지겠다 (Hole in Your Face)" Cyworld Digital Music Awards December 2011 Rookie of the Month[44]Won
2012 Phantom Korean Culture Entertainment Awards Best New Artist[29]Won

See also

References

  1. ↑ "PHANTOM Albums". Brand New Music. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Phantom reveal preview for upcoming 1st full-length album 'PHANTOM POWER'". Allkpop. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "KIGGEN(키겐) 피아노 기반 연주앨범 'pianissimo' 리뷰". HipHoper Magazine (in Korean). Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  4. 1 2 "KIGGEN". Brand New Music (in Korean). Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "일렉트로닉 그룹 하이브리파인, 오늘(17일) 정규1집 앨범발매". Newsen (in Korean). 17 August 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "Underground artist Hanhae releases solo mixtape feat. Block B's Zico". All Kpop. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  7. ↑ "[Interview] Phantom's Hanhae on Leaving Block B, Solo Album '365' and More". Mwave. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  8. ↑ "Phantom (팬텀)". KBS World Radio. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  9. ↑ "New project trio 'Phantom' releases a medley of banned love songs, "19 Song"". Allkpop. 6Theory Media. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  10. ↑ "'19금송' 팬텀, 소시 'The Boys'에 퀸 프레디 머큐리 재림 '화제'". NATE News (in Korean). 16 November 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  11. ↑ "Phantom releases track for 'Hole In Your Face'". Allkpop. 6Theory Media. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  12. ↑ "New hip hop trio Phantom releases teaser for 'Hole In Your Face'". Allkpop. 6Theory Media. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  13. ↑ 팬텀 티저 머리 관통 총격신, 잔혹성 논란. TVREPORT (in Korean). 25 November 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  14. ↑ 팬텀, 정식데뷔 전에 싸이월드 신인상 수상. NAVER (in Korean). 3 January 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  15. ↑ 버벌진트, 돌발공연 '감사감사' 개최…경쟁률이 10대 1?. Nate NEWS (in Korean). 12 December 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  16. ↑ 버벌진트, 전국투어 티저영상 공개. Hip Hop Playa (in Korean). 2 March 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  17. ↑ "스윙스, 'PLK III', 수록곡 추가 공개". Hip Hop Playa (in Korean). 7 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  18. ↑ "Cosmo Bikini Festival 2012" (in Korean). Cosmopolitan. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  19. ↑ "Verbal Jint releases "Thank You" music video feat. Yeonjin". Allkpop. 6Theory Media. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  20. ↑ "앱살루트, 단체곡 'Let's get it poppin' 공개". Hip Hop Playa (in Korean). 6 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  21. ↑ "스컬, 새 싱글 '쓰레기(Feat. 옥상달빛)' M/V 공개". Hip Hop Playa (in Korean). 8 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  22. ↑ 브랜뉴뮤직의 팬텀, 미니앨범 선 공개곡 '미역국' 발표. Hip Hop Playa (in Korean). 7 August 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  23. ↑ "Phantom release 1st EP, "Phantom City" + "Burning" MV". Koreaboo. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  24. 1 2 "Gaon Chart". Korea Music Content Industry Association (in Korean). 23 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  25. ↑ "Phantom makes a "Burning" debut on 'M! Countdown'!". All Kpop. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  26. ↑ "Phantom makes a "Burning" debut on 'Music Bank'!". All Kpop. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  27. ↑ "Phantom makes a "Burning" debut on 'Music Core'!". All Kpop. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  28. ↑ "Phantom makes a "Burning" debut on 'Inkigayo'!". All Kpop. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  29. 1 2 "팬텀 '10대 신인가수상 수상'" [Phantom Wins Best New Artist]. eNews 24 (in Korean). 15 February 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  30. 1 2 "Gaon Album Chart, January 20-26, 2013". Gaon. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  31. ↑ "Phantom Releases Full MV of "Like Cho Young Pil"". Soompi. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  32. ↑ "Phantom Releases "Phantom Power" Album and Title Track "Seoul Lonely" Featuring Ga In". Soompi. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  33. 1 2 "Gaon Album Chart, May 25-31, 2014". Gaon. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  34. 1 2 3 "PHANTOM About". Brand New Music. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  35. ↑ "Korean hip hop's Kiwi contingent". The Wireless. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  36. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart, February 1-7, 2015". Gaon. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  37. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart, September 6-12, 2015". Gaon. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  38. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart, November 27-December 3, 2011". Gaon. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  39. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart, August 5-11, 2012". Gaon. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  40. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart, March 24-30, 2013". Gaon. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  41. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart, November 10-16, 2013". Gaon. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  42. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart, November 9-15, 2014". Gaon. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  43. ↑ "Phantom's Hanhae spills on how hard it was to appease label Brand New Music". Allkpop. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  44. ↑ "Phantom wins 'Rookie of the Month' award before official debut". Allkpop. 3 January 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
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