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Koo Jun-yup

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Koo Jun-yup

Koo Jun-yup (Korean: 구준엽; born September 11, 1969), also known by his stage name DJ Koo, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and DJ. A member of K-pop duo CLON, Koo is one of the first-generation Hallyu stars and since the 2000s has pursued a solo career as a DJ and actor.

Infobox

Born
(1969-09-11) September 11, 1969 (age 56)Seoul, South Korea
Education
Kyungnam University
Occupations
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Years active
1996–present
Spouse
mw- Barbie Hsu (m. 2022; died 2025)
Also known as
DJ Koo
Genres
K-popHip popR&BDance musicEDM
Instrument
Vocals
Labels
mw- Media Line Entertainment (South Korea)Rock Records (Taiwan)
Member of
CLON
Formerly of
Tak and JunHyun Jin-young and Wawa
Hangul
구준엽
Hanja
具俊曄
RR
Gu Junyeop
MR
Ku Chunyŏp

Tables

· Discography › Studio album
KooJunYup
KooJunYup
Album title
KooJunYup
Release date
November 26, 2003 (Korea) January 16, 2004 (Taiwan) Language: Korean Label: Media Line and Rock Records
Track list
Proceed (Intro) Escape Comfort Party Time You're My Life See You Again Thinking About You (Interlude) Classic Bounce Hidden Card Don't Cry Sad Caring Fate Forbidden Love Let's Get It Space Jam (Outro)
Album title
Release date
Track list
KooJunYup
November 26, 2003 (Korea) January 16, 2004 (Taiwan) Language: Korean Label: Media Line and Rock Records
Proceed (Intro) Escape Comfort Party Time You're My Life See You Again Thinking About You (Interlude) Classic Bounce Hidden Card Don't Cry Sad Caring Fate Forbidden Love Let's Get It Space Jam (Outro)
· Discography › Extended plays
I'm DJ KOO
I'm DJ KOO
Title
I'm DJ KOO
Release date
June 20, 2008
Track list
Let Me (Original Version) Why (왜) (Original Version) Let Me (Extended Version) Why (왜) (Extended Version) Let Me (Instrumental) Why (왜) (Instrumental)
Comeback Remix
Comeback Remix
Title
Comeback Remix
Release date
August 13, 2011
Track list
Comeback (DJ Koo Original Mix) Comeback (Postino Mo'80 Mix) Comeback (Postino Mo'bass Mix) Comeback (DJ Koo Extended Mix)
Bob Bob Dee Lala
Bob Bob Dee Lala
Title
Bob Bob Dee Lala
Release date
March 4, 2013
Track list
Bob Bob Dee Lala Bob Bob Dee Lala (Sionz Remix) Bob Bob Dee Lala (Steve Wu Remix) Bob Bob Dee Lala (Shut Da Mouth Remix)
The Meaning of Life
The Meaning of Life
Title
The Meaning of Life
Release date
July 17, 2014
Track list
The Meaning Of Life (Original Ver) The Meaning Of Life (Maximite & Opro Electro House Mix) The Meaning Of Life (Ferry Hyper Dutch House Re-Mix) The Meaning Of Life (Beatrappa Melbourne Bounce Club Mix) The Meaning Of Life (Paralyze Idea Tech House Mix) The Meaning Of Life (DJ Steve Wu Progressive House Mix) The Meaning Of Life (Dion & Opro Progressive House Radio Mix)
Best Night of My Life
Best Night of My Life
Title
Best Night of My Life
Release date
December 11, 2015
Track list
Best Night Of My Life (Electro House Mix) Best Night Of My Life (Progressive House Mix) Best Night Of My Life (Future House Mix)
Title
Release date
Track list
I'm DJ KOO
June 20, 2008
Let Me (Original Version) Why (왜) (Original Version) Let Me (Extended Version) Why (왜) (Extended Version) Let Me (Instrumental) Why (왜) (Instrumental)
Comeback Remix
August 13, 2011
Comeback (DJ Koo Original Mix) Comeback (Postino Mo'80 Mix) Comeback (Postino Mo'bass Mix) Comeback (DJ Koo Extended Mix)
Bob Bob Dee Lala
March 4, 2013
Bob Bob Dee Lala Bob Bob Dee Lala (Sionz Remix) Bob Bob Dee Lala (Steve Wu Remix) Bob Bob Dee Lala (Shut Da Mouth Remix)
The Meaning of Life
July 17, 2014
The Meaning Of Life (Original Ver) The Meaning Of Life (Maximite & Opro Electro House Mix) The Meaning Of Life (Ferry Hyper Dutch House Re-Mix) The Meaning Of Life (Beatrappa Melbourne Bounce Club Mix) The Meaning Of Life (Paralyze Idea Tech House Mix) The Meaning Of Life (DJ Steve Wu Progressive House Mix) The Meaning Of Life (Dion & Opro Progressive House Radio Mix)
Best Night of My Life
December 11, 2015
Best Night Of My Life (Electro House Mix) Best Night Of My Life (Progressive House Mix) Best Night Of My Life (Future House Mix)
· Discography › As featured artist
1997
"Circle"
Role(s)
Tarcy Su
1998
Chacha
Role(s)
Fengie Wang
2014
Boom Ladi Dadi
Role(s)
IU
Notes
Cover version of Clon's Kungtari Shabara
Year
Title
歌手
Notes
1997
"Circle"
Tarcy Su
1998
Chacha
Fengie Wang
2014
Boom Ladi Dadi
IU
Cover version of Clon's Kungtari Shabara
· Discography › Compositions
2002
Friend
Role(s)
Clon
Notes
The Best of Clon 2002
2008
Get Hot
Role(s)
Hwangbo
Notes
DJ KOO REMIX
2011
Music Makes One
Role(s)
Yoon Mi Rae
Notes
Official song for the 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards
2015
나는나비
Role(s)
YB
Notes
DJ KOO REMIX
Pick Me
Role(s)
Produce 101
Notes
PRODUCE 101 Season 1
2017
He's Not Worth It
Role(s)
Sun Sheng Xi
Notes
DJ KOO REMIX
Everybody
Role(s)
Clon
Notes
We Are
Bamdeelalila
Go Tomorrow
Ore Ore O
Bab Bab Dee Lala
90's DJ Koo Driving Mix
2019
Heartcrusher
Role(s)
Ailee
Notes
Butterfly
Sidekick
Role(s)
K-Tigers Zero
Notes
Prod. DJ KOO
2021
Yeah, Now
Role(s)
Yao Chen
Year
Title
Singer
Notes
2002
Friend
Clon
The Best of Clon 2002
2008
Get Hot
Hwangbo
DJ KOO REMIX
2011
Music Makes One
Yoon Mi Rae
Official song for the 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards
2015
나는나비
YB
DJ KOO REMIX
Pick Me
Produce 101
PRODUCE 101 Season 1
2017
He's Not Worth It
Sun Sheng Xi
DJ KOO REMIX
Everybody
Clon
We Are
Bamdeelalila
Go Tomorrow
Ore Ore O
Bab Bab Dee Lala
90's DJ Koo Driving Mix
2019
Heartcrusher
Ailee
Butterfly
Sidekick
K-Tigers Zero
Prod. DJ KOO
2021
Yeah, Now
Yao Chen
· Filmography › Film
1991
Tomorrow's Champion
Role(s)
2004
Demilitarized Zone
Role(s)
Kang Dae-nam
Year
Title
Role
1991
Tomorrow's Champion
2004
Demilitarized Zone
Kang Dae-nam
· Filmography › TV series
2002
Role(s)
Young-hee
2004
Role(s)
2011
Role(s)
Cameo – Host of dance competition (Episode 9 and 10)
2015
Role(s)
Cameo – Club Paradise DJ (Episode 1)
2023
Role(s)
Cameo - Episode 1 - Spinning Beach Boys and Gals
Year
Title
Role
2002
Age of Innocence
Young-hee
2004
April Kiss
2011
Dream High
Cameo – Host of dance competition (Episode 9 and 10)
2015
Kill Me, Heal Me
Cameo – Club Paradise DJ (Episode 1)
2023
Takeshi's Castle
Cameo - Episode 1 - Spinning Beach Boys and Gals
· Awards and nominations
1996
Role(s)
Main Prize (Bonsang)
Notes
Are You Ready?
Role(s)
Popular Singer Award (Bonsang)
Notes
Role(s)
Grand Prize (Daesang)
Notes
Are You Ready?
Role(s)
Main Prize (Bonsang)
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Singer of the Year (Bonsang)
Notes
1997
Role(s)
Main Prize (Bonsang)
Notes
One More Time
Role(s)
Singer of the Year (Bonsang)
Notes
1999
Role(s)
Popularity Award
Notes
Role(s)
Main Prize (Bonsang)
Notes
Funky Together
Role(s)
Main Prize (Bonsang)
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Singer of the Year (Bonsang)
Notes
Role(s)
Best Dance Performance
Notes
"Come Back"
2000
Role(s)
Achievement Award
Notes
Role(s)
International Viewer's Choice for MTV Korea
Notes
"First Love"
Role(s)
Best Dance Performance
Notes
Won
Best Male Group
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Main Prize (Bonsang)
Notes
New World
Role(s)
Special Achievement Award
Notes
Role(s)
Singer of the Year (Bonsang)
Notes
2001
Role(s)
Achievement Award
Notes
2004
Role(s)
Best Buzz Asia from South Korea
Notes
"Escape"
2005
Role(s)
Best Dance Performance
Notes
"Dear My Love, Song"
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
1996
Golden Disc Awards
Main Prize (Bonsang)
Are You Ready?
Won
KMTV Music Awards
Popular Singer Award (Bonsang)
Won
Seoul Music Awards
Grand Prize (Daesang)
Are You Ready?
Won
SBS Gayo Daejeon
Main Prize (Bonsang)
Won
KBS Song Festival
Singer of the Year (Bonsang)
Won
1997
Golden Disc Awards
Main Prize (Bonsang)
One More Time
Won
KBS Song Festival
Singer of the Year (Bonsang)
Won
1999
Golden Disc Awards
Popularity Award
Won
KMTV Music Awards
Main Prize (Bonsang)
Funky Together
Won
Seoul Music Awards
Main Prize (Bonsang)
Won
KBS Song Festival
Singer of the Year (Bonsang)
Won
Mnet Asian Music Awards
Best Dance Performance
"Come Back"
Nominated
2000
Golden Disc Awards
Achievement Award
Won
MTV Video Music Awards
International Viewer's Choice for MTV Korea
"First Love"
Won
Mnet Asian Music Awards
Best Dance Performance
Won
Best Male Group
Nominated
KMTV Music Awards
Main Prize (Bonsang)
New World
Won
SBS Gayo Daejeon
Special Achievement Award
Won
KBS Song Festival
Singer of the Year (Bonsang)
Won
2001
Mnet Asian Music Awards
Achievement Award
Won
2004
MTV Video Music Awards Japan
Best Buzz Asia from South Korea
"Escape"
Nominated
2005
Mnet Asian Music Awards
Best Dance Performance
"Dear My Love, Song"
Nominated

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    https://thediplomat.com/2010/10/the-seeds-of-hallyu/
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    https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/dj-koo-performs-for-first-time-since-marriage-to-barbie-hsu
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    https://www.kcrush.com/koo-jun-yup-and-barbie-hsu-married-after-getting-back-together-after-split-20-years-ago/
  21. [经典综艺合集] (中字)🔥大S的他! 舞神舞王具俊晔的经典合集!🔥
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  25. 가수 구준엽 "남자속옷 '킨키나인' 공동창업했어요"
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