Turtles (South Korean band)

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Turtles (South Korean band)

Turtles was a South Korean hip-hop group formed in 2001. The members were Turtleman (Lim Sung-hoon), Z-E, Geum Bi, Su Bin, and later Lee Kang joined the group in 2011. They released several albums, including Go! Boogie! (2001), Turtles 2 (2003), Turtles 3 (2004), Buy Turtles (2006), and OhBangGanDa (2008). Their self-titled discography also included compilations like Turtles Best: The Land of Turtles (2006) and Turtles Special Album: The Unfinished Story (2008). One of their notable songs, Airplane, from their fourth album, topped the KBS chart in September 2006.

Key events and timeline:
- The group’s lead singer and rapper, Turtleman (Lim Sung-hoon), died of a heart attack on April 2, 2008.
- The remaining members, Geum Bi and Z-E, announced the official disbandment on September 4, 2008.
- In 2011, a posthumous single “Aigoo” was released, and on April 18, 2011 the group announced a return with a new male vocalist and a single titled “Protagonist,” planned for release on April 28, 2011.

Discography highlights:
Albums
- Go! Boogie! (2001)
- Turtles 2 (2003)
- Turtles 3 (2004)
- Buy Turtles (2006)
- OhBangGanDa (Oh Bang Ganda) (2008)

Singles
- Turtles: Digital Single – Christmas Mix (2006)
- Turtles: 4.5 – Remake Single (2007)
- Turtles: Digital Single – 분홍빛 크리스마스 (Pink Christmas) (2007)
- Aigoo (2011)
- Protagonist (2011)

Compilations
- Turtles Best, The Land of Turtles (2006)
- Turtles Special Album, The Unfinished Story (2008)

Awards:
Turtles received several nominations at the Mnet Asian Music Awards, including Best New Group (2002) for “4 Seasons,” Best Group Video (2004) for “Come On,” Best Dance Performance (2006) for “Airplane,” and Best Mixed Group (2007) for “It’s Been A Long Time.”