Kim Jin-tae (Korean: 김진태; born December 19, 1980),[1] better known by his stage name Verbal Jint (버벌진트), is a South Korean musician, rapper and record producer who is known for his groundbreaking innovations in Korean hip hop rhyme schemes.[2] He established himself as one of South Korea's most popular underground rappers of the 2000s before achieving mainstream success.[3][4] He is signed to the hip hop record label Brand New Music, under which he runs his own independent label, Otherside.[5][6]
Verbal Jint | |
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 Verbal Jint in October 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kim Jin-tae |
| Born | December 19, 1980 Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Instruments |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
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| Website | Official website |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김진태 |
| Hanja | 金辰泰 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Jin-tae |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chint'ae |
Impact
editBefore Verbal Jint's official debut in 2001, Korean hip hop lacked a fundamental component of rap, the rhyming. Verbal Jint later said in an interview with the Korea Times, "People who came before us didn't have much interest in rhyming; artists before us were satisfied with talking fast and thinking that it was rapping – and that sold then." Verbal Jint's debut mini-album, Modern Rhymes, introduced new innovations in achieving the grammatical accuracy needed to arrange Korean successfully into rhymes. He was the first to create actual rhyme schemes in Korean and his method is now the standard for Korean rapping within the hip hop scene. The rhyme work and flow of his music have been considered revolutionary within the Korean music industry as they have rapidly changed the construction of Korean hip hop music and thus its style and lyrical qualities.[2][7][8]
Early life and education
editVerbal Jint was born in Seoul, South Korea. He attended Hanyoung Foreign Language High School, earned an economics degree from Seoul National University, and is currently taking time off from pursuing a law degree at the Hanyang University School of Law.[2]
Verbal Jint completed his mandatory military service for South Korea in the KATUSA program, where Korean soldiers who demonstrate a high level of English fluency and aptitude serve alongside United States Army forces in South Korea.[9]
Career
edit1999–2008: Underground beginnings and hip hop innovation
editVerbal Jint began his rap career as a member of the Korean hip hop crew "Show N Prove" (SNP) and released his first solo songs in 1999, including, "Big Brag," "How High School," and "Foul." He released his first mini-album, Modern Rhymes, in 2001.[10][11][12] The album is credited with introducing rhyme schemes into Korean rapping.[2]
It was several years until Verbal Jint's next releases, 2007's Favorite and 무명. The following year, he formed the hip hop crew Overclass with rappers Warmman and Lobotomy, among others. Notable rappers and singers including San E, Swings, and Urban Zakapa would later join the crew.[13]
2009–2011: Brand New Music and breaking into the mainstream
editVerbal Jint experienced his first mainstream success in 2009, when his 2008 album, Framed, won Best Hip Hop Album at the Korean Music Awards.[14] In 2010, he began releasing music under Brand New Stardom, a record label owned by rappers Cho PD and Rhymer. When the company split in two in 2011, Verbal Jint followed Rhymer to his new label Brand New Music.[15]
In 2011, Verbal Jint collaborated with Swings, San-E, L.E.O., Baby Bu, Dawn, and designer Brownbreath on the song, "Stand Up, Japan!," with all proceeds from the digital single donated to help relief efforts after the Japanese Tohoku tsunami.[16]
Later that year, he released the album Go Easy, and its single, "You Look Good," ultimately reached No. 5 on the Gaon Digital Chart.[17][18] He promoted the single in October on music program You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook, where he also discussed his side-career as a voice actor in commercials.[19] He also performed the song in Japan as a guest at actor and singer Jang Keun-suk's Tokyo Dome concert on November 26.
Verbal Jint held his first solo concert, "You Look Happier," in December 2011.[20] The same month, he made his first appearance on the music show M! Countdown.[21]
2012–2014: Collaborations and first world tour
editIn June 2012, Verbal Jint appeared in the first season of Mnet's hip hop reality program "Show Me the Money."[22] His team, composed of himself and rookie rapper Go Young Bin, was eliminated in the second round after a performing a hip hop version of miss A's "Breathe."[23]
That same month, he released the album, 10 Years of Misinterpretation.[24] The album singles, "Good Morning," and "Pretty Enough" were hits, reaching No. 5 and No. 6, respectively, on the Gaon Digital Chart.[25][26] He performed "Good Morning" in a special collaboration with the band 10cm in July at the two-day Green Groove Festival in Boryeong, alongside After School, Son Dambi, Wonder Girls and Akon.[27]
Verbal Jint participated in several successful collaborations in 2013, including the hit singles "If It Ain't Love" featuring Ailee, "Hello" by legendary singer Cho Yong-pil, "Take Care of Christmas" with Shin Seung Hun, and a cover of Deux's "Only For You" with Bumkey.[28][29][30][31] He also collaborated live with girl group Girl's Day at the Mnet 20's Choice Awards in July, and with Bumkey and San E at the SBS Gayo Daejun awards in December.[32][33] That year, he fulfilled his long-time wish to collaborate with Hyolyn of SISTAR when she surprised him with an unscheduled appearance on You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook and subsequently featured in his performance of "You Look Good."[34][35]
In May 2014, Verbal Jint went on a world tour with Bumkey, Beenzino, Kanto, and Hwayoung, holding concerts in New York City, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Sydney.[36] He had planned to release a new album, entitled GO HARD Pt. 1: The OTHER SIDE prior to the tour, but he postponed the album's release indefinitely due to the Sewol Ferry Disaster.[37] Later that year, a music video he featured in was delayed due to another disaster. He was featured along with Beenzino, Bobby, BI and Mino in Epik High's single "Born Hater" off their eighth studio album Shoebox.[38] The music video was scheduled for pre-release on October 17, but was delayed one day to pay respect to the victims of the Pangyo Techno Valley vent collapse.[39] The song received a 19+ rating for profanity and deemed inappropriate for broadcasting by KBS on their media channels.[40] However, the song was a success and reached No. 3 on the Gaon Digital Chart.[41]
Later that year, Verbal Jint featured on "Rainstorm by Rainstone," a collaborative track with producer Rainstone, American R&B singer Brian McKnight, and San E.[42]
2015–present: Show Me The Money and starting a new label
editIn 2015, Verbal Jint made his first appearance on the TV variety show Running Man in a "hip hop star special" with Jay Park, Jessi, and other rappers.[43] He continued his variety show appearances that summer as a judge on the 4th season of Mnet's hip hop reality program Show Me the Money, where he represented record label Brand New Music alongside San E.[44] He featured on charted singles from show contestants Black Nut and Basick, the latter of whom won the season as part of "Team Brand New Music."[45][46][47] After the show's finale, Verbal Jint performed with the judges and contestants from the season in a world tour in South Korea and the United States.[48] Later that year, he appeared on seasons one and two of Show Me the Money spin-off Unpretty Rapstar, during which he produced several singles for contestants.[49][50]
Verbal Jint released two albums in 2015. On August 31, he released the mini-album Yeoja with Sanchez of the hip-hop trio Phantom.[51] And, after three years of preparation, he released the album GO HARD Pt. 1: The OTHER SIDE on December 19.[52] He also featured on several singles, including Girls' Generation's Taeyeon's solo debut's title track "I," which ranked number one across eight different real time music charts shortly after its release on October 7.[53]
In November 2015, Brand New Music representatives announced that Verbal Jint plans to start an independent label while continuing to promote under Brand New Music.[54]
Voice actor work
editIn addition to his career as a rapper, Verbal Jint has provided voiceovers and narration for many TV shows and advertisements.[19] His voice has appeared in South Korean TV commercials for brands including Vitamin Water, LG, and Hyundai.[55]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [56] | |||
| Mumeong (무명) |
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— | |
| Framed (누명) |
|
— | |
| The Good Die Young |
|
— | |
| Go Easy |
|
8 |
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| 10 Years of Misinterpretation 1 (10년 동안의 오독 I) |
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11 |
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| Go Hard Part 1: Yanggachi (Go Hard Part 1: 양가치) |
|
15 |
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| Inflection Point (변곡점) |
|
41 | |
| Modern Rhymes XX |
|
41 | |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | |||
Special albums
edit- Framed Afterplay (누명 Afterplay) (2008)
- Yanggachi Instrumentals (양가치 Instrumentals) (2015)
- 17 Acapellas (2017)
- Is It Music or Is It a Report? Instrumentals (이것은 음악인가 업무보고서인가 Instrumentals) (2019)
- Year End Report Instrumentals (연말결산보고서 Instrumentals) (2019)
- 20 Acapellas (2020)
- Inflection Point Instrumentals (변곡점 Instrumentals) (2021)
- Inflection Point Acapellas (변곡점 Acapellas) (2021)
Extended plays
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [56] | |||
| Modern Rhymes |
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— | |
| Favorite |
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— | |
| 2 The Hard Way (with Cho PD) |
|
10 | |
| Go Easy 0.5 |
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15 | |
| Yeoja (여자) (with Sanchez) |
|
14 |
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| No Excuses (변명없이) |
|
— | |
| Is It Music or Is It a Report? (이것은 음악인가 업무보고서인가) |
|
— | |
| Year End Report (연말결산보고서) |
|
— | |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | |||
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [61] | ||||
| As lead artist | ||||
| "Do You Put Oil On It?" (기름 같은걸 끼얹나) feat. deb, Beenzino |
2010 | 91 | Go Easy 0.5 | |
| "I Promise I Promise" (약속해 약속해) feat. G.NA |
42 | |||
| "Available" (어베일러블) feat. Lady Jane |
2011 | 44 | Go Easy | |
| "You Insulted Me" (넌 내게 모욕감을 줬어) feat. Koonta |
— | |||
| "You Look Good" (좋아보여) feat. The Black Skirts |
5 |
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| "Gloomy Letters" (우울한 편지) | 39 |
|
Non-album singles | |
| "Thank You Thank You" (감사감사) feat. Yeonjin |
56 |
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| "Classic" | 2012 | 64 |
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| "Good Morning" (굿모닝) feat. 10cm |
5 |
|
10 Years of Misinterpretation 1 | |
| "You Deserve Better" (충분히 예뻐) feat. Sanchez |
6 |
| ||
| "I Get Weak" (약한 사람) feat. Heo In-chang |
18 |
|
Golden Time OST | |
| "Closer Closer" (가까이 가까이) | 36 |
|
The Thousandth Man OST | |
| "Good Start" (시작이 좋아) feat. Kang Min-hee |
2013 | 5 |
|
Non-album singles |
| "If It Ain't Love" (이게 사랑이 아니면) feat. Ailee |
7 |
| ||
| "Walking in The Rain" (비범벅) feat. Bumkey |
6 |
| ||
| "Take Care of Christmas" (크리스마스를 부탁해) feat. Shin Seung-hun |
55 |
| ||
| "Just Another Rapper" (반도의흔한랩퍼) feat. San E, Swings |
2014 | 23 |
| |
| "Rare Breed" (희귀종) feat. YDG |
83 |
| ||
| "I Smell Autumn" (가을냄새) feat. Eddy Kim |
17 |
| ||
| "My Type 2" feat. Kang Min-kyung, Sanchez |
2015 | 17 |
| |
| "If The World Is Perfect" (세상이 완벽했다면) feat. Taeyeon |
25 |
|
Go Hard Part 1: Yanggachi | |
| "True or False" (진실게임) | 2016 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "I Wanna Know" (그것이알고싶다) feat. Car, the Garden |
2017 | — | ||
| "Self-Suggestion" (자기암시) feat. Superbee |
— | No Excuses | ||
| "Break" feat. Babylon |
— | |||
| "Let It Snow" (눈도 오고 그래서) feat. Bumkey |
— | Non-album singles | ||
| "Trainee Girl" (연습생girl) feat. MXM |
2018 | — | ||
| "Girlfriend" (여자친구) feat. Sik-K |
— | |||
| "Gab Boon Sa" (갑분사) feat. Han Yo-han, Chang Suk-hoon |
2019 | — | ||
| "Hey VJ" | — | |||
| "Stressin Me" (5월의 빡침포인트) | — | Is It Music or Is It a Report? | ||
| "The Chase Revisited" | — | Non-album single | ||
| "December" (주로 감사하는 12월) feat. Dbo |
— | Year End Report | ||
| "2020 Vision" feat. Young B |
2020 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Cold World" (비정한 세상 피토하는 음악) feat. Mommy Son |
— | Inflection Point | ||
| "Dark Side" (흑화의 뜻) feat. Lil Boi |
— | |||
| "Public Figure" (공인) feat. Swings, Han Yo-han |
2021 | — | ||
| Collaborations | ||||
| "Man Up" with Cho PD feat. Park Mi-kyung |
2010 | 68 | 2 The Hard Way | |
| "Happy Brand New Year" with Phantom, As One, Miss S, Swings, N-Son, Bumkey |
2012 | 24 | Non-album singles | |
| "Only For You" (너에게만) with Bumkey |
2013 | 4 |
| |
| "You Make Me Feel Brand New" with San E, Bumkey, Swings, Phantom, Kanto |
2014 | 13 | ||
| "Brand New Day" with San E, Phantom, As One, P-Type, Taewan, Kang Min-hee, Kanto, Champagne & Candle, Yang Da-il, DJ IT |
30 | |||
| "Doin' It" (싫대) with Sanchez feat. Bumkey |
2015 | 17 |
|
Yeoja |
| "Favorite" with Sanchez |
98 |
| ||
| "Body 2 Body" (귀아래) with Sanchez feat. LE |
71 |
| ||
| "M.I.L.E. (Make It Look Easy)" with Blacknut, San E |
22 |
|
Show Me the Money 4 OST | |
| "I'm The Man" with Basick, San E |
97 |
| ||
| "Heat It Up" (몸 좀 녹이자) with San E, Bumkey, Hanhae, Kanto, Kang Min-hee, Yang Da-il, Candle |
40 | Non-album singles | ||
| "Read My Mind" (오늘 쓱) with Yang Da-il |
2016 | 71 |
| |
| "Sunshine" with Chancellor |
— | |||
| "Good Morning" (굿모닝) with Hanhae, feat. Wonstein |
2021 | —[a] | ||
| "Say It Over" (구구절절) with Bumkey, Boombastic |
— | |||
| "Young Posse Up"- Young Posse (ft. Verbal Jint, NSW Yoon, Token) | 2024 | — | ||
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | ||||
Other charted songs
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [61][83] | |||
| As lead artist | |||
| "I Promise I Promise 2012" (약속해 약속해 2012) feat. Jo Hyun-ah of Urban Zakapa |
2012 | 91 | Go Easy |
| "From Boys to Men 2013" (소년을 위로해줘 2013) | 92 | 10 Years of Misinterpretation 1 | |
| "Happy Birthday" (축하해 생일) feat. As One |
80 | ||
| "Perfect Day" (완벽한 날) feat. Ivy |
55 | ||
| As featured artist | |||
| "How Does Love Change" (사랑이 어떻게 변하니) Kim Kyung-rok (of V.O.S) feat. Verbal Jint |
2011 | 97 | Non-album single |
| "Learning to Love" (사랑을 글로 배워서) BNR feat. Lyn, Verbal Jint |
50 | Purple Sunset | |
| "What Do You Know" (니가 뭘 알아) NS Yoon-G feat. Verbal Jint |
34 | Neo Spirit | |
| "Day By Day 2012" As One feat. Verbal Jint |
2012 | 25 | Non-album single |
| "I Can't Live Because of You" (너 땜에 못살아 ) Seo In-guk feat. Verbal Jint |
2013 | 4 | Y.BIRD from Jellyfish Island With Seo In Guk |
| "Come As You Are" (몸만와) Phantom feat. Verbal Jint |
18 | Phantom Power | |
| "Be Warmed" (녹는중) Davichi feat. Verbal Jint |
1 | Mystic Ballad | |
| "Hello" Cho Yong-pil feat. Verbal Jint |
4 | Hello | |
| "It's Ok" C-Luv feat. Verbal Jint, Kahi |
84 | Luv Is Back | |
| "You Were Not The…" (니가 아니 었기를) Miss S, narration by Verbal Jint |
14 | Lo$t & Found | |
| "Where Did You Sleep" (어디서 잤어) San E, feat. Verbal Jint, Swings |
8 | Not Based on the True Story | |
| "Her Number" (전화번호) Swings feat. Verbal Jint, 40 |
2014 | 9 | Mood Swings II, Pt. 2: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
| "Naughty Hands" (나쁜손) Sistar feat. Verbal Jint |
7 | Touch N Move | |
| "Sweet" (달아요) Lena Park feat. Verbal Jint |
44 | Syncrofusion Lena Park + Brand New Music | |
| "Born Hater" Epik High feat. Beenzino, Verbal Jint, B.I, Mino, Bobby |
3 | Shoebox | |
| "My Zone" Basick, Microdot, Black Nut, feat. Verbal Jint, San E |
2015 | 12 | Show Me the Money 4 OST |
| "I" Tayeon feat. Verbal Jint |
1 | I | |
| "Title Song" (타이틀곡) Dynamic Duo feat. Verbal Jint |
41 | Grand Carnival | |
| "Medicine" (약도 없대요) Baek Ji-young feat. Verbal Jint |
2016 | 11 | Non-album singles |
| "Like A Flower" (꽃같아) Yoo Jae-hwan feat. Verbal Jint |
20 | ||
| "Refrigerator" (냉장고) Gill feat. Lee Hi, Verbal Jint |
19 | ||
Filmography
editVariety shows
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Show Me The Money | Contestant[23] |
| 2015 | Show Me the Money 4 | Producer[47] |
| 2019 | Show Me the Money 8 | Producer |
Awards
edit| Year | Recipient | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Verbal Jint | HiphopPlaya Awards[84] | Featuring Artist of the Year | Won |
| 2009 | Framed | Korean Music Awards | Best Hip-hop Album | Won |
| 2011 | "Go Easy" | Olleh Indie Awards[85] | Album of the Month | Won |
| "Pretty Enough" | HiphopPlaya Awards[86] | Single of the Year | Won | |
| Music Video of the Year | Won | |||
| 2012 | Verbal Jint | Korean Music Awards | Male Musician of the Year Netizen Vote | Won |
| "Good Morning" | Cyworld Digital Music Awards[87] | June 2012 Song of the Month | Won | |
| "You Deserve Better" | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Rap Performance | Nominated | |
| 2013 | "If It Ain't Love" | MelOn Music Awards | Best Rap Performance | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Rap Performance | Nominated | ||
| Mnet 20's Choice Awards[88] | 20's Hot Rapper | Won | ||
| 2014 | "Born Hater" | HiphopPlaya Awards[89] | Video of the Year | Won |
| Collaboration of the Year | Won |
Notes
editReferences
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- ^ Cumulative sales of "Born Hater":
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- Go Easy: "2011년 37주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- 10 Years of Misinterpretation 1: "2012년 27주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- Go Hard Part 1: Yanggach: "2015년 53주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- Inflection Point: "2021년 18주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- Modern Rhymes XX: "2021년 38주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2021.
Gaon Album Chart positions (EPs):- 2 The Hard Way: "2010년 17주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- Go Easy 0.5: "2010년 51주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- Yeoja: "2015년 38주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 2, 2019.
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- ^ "2015년 12월 Album Chart".
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- ^ Cumulative sales of "Gloomy Letters":
- ^ Cumulative sales of "Thank You Thank You":
- ^ Cumulative sales of "Classic":
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- ^ "2012년 08월 Download Chart".
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- ^ "2014년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 4. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ Cumulative sales of "Rare Breed":
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- ^ "2015년 05월 Download Chart".
- ^ "2015년 49주차 Download Chart".
- ^ Cumulative sales of "Only For You":
- ^ a b "2015년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 3. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "2015년 37주차 Download Chart".
- ^ Cumulative sales of "I'm The Man":
- ^ Cumulative sales of "Read My Mind":
- ^ "2021년 19주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2021.
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