Togeworl 투개월 |
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Togeworl performing in 2012. (from left): Denny Do, Lim Kim
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Background information | |
Also known as | Two Months |
Origin | New Jersey, United States |
Genres | K-pop, folk rock |
Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | Mystic89 |
Associated acts | Busker Busker |
Website | Official Label Site |
Members |
Lim Kim Denny Do |
Togeworl | |
Hangul | 투개월 |
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Revised Romanization | tu gaewol |
McCune–Reischauer | t‘u kaewŏl |
Togeworl (Hangul: 투개월, also known as Two Months) is a South Korean folk pop duo, who formed in New Jersey in 2011. They competed in the Superstar K3 singing competition, placing third. The group went on temporary hiatus in 2013, and vocalist Lim Kim debuted as a solo musician.
The band consists of vocalist Lim Kim (Korean name: Kim Ye-rim; Hangul: 김예림) and Denny Do (Korean name: Do Dae-yoon; Hangul: 도대윤). Though both born in South Korea, the pair met in high school, when they both attended Leonia High School in Leonia, New Jersey, United States. Kim approached Do, who she did not know very well, after hearing he was a talented guitarist, to audition together for the New York City auditions of the South Korean singing competition Superstar K3. He agreed, and they auditioned together as Togeworl, meaning two months in Korean. They chose the name after only knowing each other for two months. They auditioned with the songs "Virtual Insanity" by Jamiroquai and "Romantico" by Tete.
Togeworl managed to pass the audition, and flew to Seoul to compete. The duo were successful, and were picked to be mentored by singer-songwriter Yoon Jong Shin. During the competition, the band covered many artists, such as The Classic's "Fox," Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" and "Brown City" Browneyed Soul. "Fox" charted at number two on the Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 and number three on the Gaon Singles Chart, selling more than 2,000,000 music downloads in 2011. Eventually Togeworl finished third in the competition, behind Ulala Session and Busker Busker.