AKMU
AKMU (Korean: 악뮤), also known as Akdong Musician (Korean: 악동뮤지션), is a South Korean duo consisting of siblings Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee Su-hyun. Propelling to national stardom through the second installation of K-pop Star (2012–2013), the brother-sister duo officially debuted under YG Entertainment in April 2014 with the studio album, Play (2014), at the age of seventeen and fourteen, respectively. Inclusive amidst the prominent figures of South Korea, they have received numerous accolades and the honorific title, "The Nation's Siblings", in their home country; and are often cited as "musical prodigies" and "genius singer-songwriter" among others.
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L-R: Lee Su-hyun, Lee Chan-hyuk AKMU at the Ipselenti Korea University Campus Festival in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Akdong Musician |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | YG |
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| Website | www |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 악동뮤지션 |
| Hanja | |
| Literal meaning | Mischievous Child Musician |
| Revised Romanization | Akdong Myujisyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Aktong Myuchisyŏn |
Their debut album Play was well received by the public and critics, having sold more than 6.9 million downloads, and was awarded "Best Pop Album" in the 12th Korean Music Awards. The follow-up albums Spring and Winter furthered their success. As of March 2017, they have sold over 23 million digital sales in South Korea.