Koyote
| Koyote 코요태 |
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| Also known as | Koyotae |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, dance music, Eurodance, hip hop |
| Years active | 1999 – present |
| Labels |
Trifecta Entertainment Yuri Entertainment 2012 KYT Entertainment |
| Members |
Kim Jong-min Shin Ji Bbaek Ga |
| Past members | Cha Seung-min Kim Goo Kim Young-wan Jung Myung-hoon |
Koyote (Korean: 코요태) is a South Korean dance and hip hop group consisting of members Kim Jong-min, Shin Ji, and Bbaek Ga. The group debuted in 1999 with Shin Ji, Cha Seung-min, and Kim Goo. As a group they are known for their dance-pop songs, which has been their trademark genre. In 2005, Koyote won the KBS Daesang (대상) (the South Korean equivalent of the Grammy Award) for "Artist of the Year".
Kim Jong-min (김종민) (born September 24, 1979) has been a member of the group since the third album. He was a background dancer for Uhm Jung-hwa before joining Koyote. Kim is the main male vocal of the group, as well as its most prominent member in terms of public appearances. He is also known for being a popular mainstay of many Korean variety shows, such as KBS's Heroine 6 and SBS' Love Letter. In 2006, he won the Best Entertainer Award at the KBS Drama Awards. In December 2009, he completed his 2-year long military service and became a member of the show 2 Days & 1 Night. He is still a member of the cast as of 2017, and is the only member of the original cast to continue the show. In April 2011, after years of performing as a group, Kim released his debut EP "Oppa Find Strength". Kim was in a relationship with model and TV host Hyun Young for three years, but the couple broke up in 2009.
Shin Ji (신지) (born November 18, 1981) is the only original member remaining in the group since Koyote debuted. She is the main female vocalist of the group, as well as an actress and variety show star. In the comedy series "Unstoppable High Kick", Shin played the role of a divorcee whose ambition is to become a music composer. She won a MBC award in 2007 for her portrayal of this character. In July 2009, she collapsed at home due to exhaustion, but soon after recovered and returned to her singing career. Shin released a digital single "Always", which was used as soundtrack for anime game Yogurting, and she debuted with her solo album in 2009.
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