The Jadu Explained

The Jadu (더 자두)
Origin:South Korea
Genre:Rock, pop
Years Active:
Label:Manine/ES
Current Members:Jadu (자두)
Maru (마루)
Past Members:Kang Doo (강두)

The Jadu (더 자두) was a South Korean modern rock band that performed from 2001 to 2008. "Jadu" means "Plum" in Korean. In 2002, Korea Now called The Jadu one of Korea's "most celebrated indie bands."[1]

The band formed in 2001, initially comprising lead Jadu (자두) (real name Kim Deok Eun; 김덕은) and Kang Doo (강두) (real name Song Yong Shik; 송용식). Kang left the band in 2006 to pursue an acting career,[2] and was replaced by Maru (마루).[3]

Awards

The Jadu won a Seoul Music Award for Best Newcomer in 2001;[4] and the Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Coed Group in 2002.[5]

Discography

Awards

Mnet Asian Music Awards

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YearCategoryWorkResult
2002Best Mixed Group"We Need To Talk" (대화가 필요해)[6]
2003"Gimbap" (김밥)[7]
2005"Let's Play" (놀자)[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Korea Now . The Korea Herald. 2002.
  2. News: ko:더 자두 前 멤버 강두, 연극 ‘뉴보잉보잉’ 주인공 발탁 . Kim, YJ (김영주) . http://news.jkn.co.kr/article/news/20100302/4025483.htm . JK News . Seoul . 2010-03-02 . 2011-05-25 . korean . What are 'The Jadu' Members Doing?.
  3. News: ko:더 자두, 새멤버 ‘마루’ 영입…도약 시도 . http://www.seoul.co.kr/news/newsView.php?id=20070305600004 . Seoul News . Seoul . 2007-03-05 . 2011-05-25 . Korean . New member Maru signs with The Jadu.
  4. Web site: History Of Seoul Music Awards . Seoul Music Awards . Korean . 2011-05-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716041658/http://www.seoulmusicawards.com/history2.asp . 2011-07-16 .
  5. Web site: 2002 MNet KM Music Festival . . 2011-05-25.
  6. http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6490 "2002 MMF part 1"
  7. http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6493 "2003 MMF part 1"
  8. http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6499 "2005 MKMF part 1"