# Koyote

Koyote (Korean: 코요태; Hanja: 高耀太; RR: Koyotae), also known as KYT is a South Korean co-ed vocal group consisting of members Kim Jong-min, Shin Ji, and Bbaek Ga. The group, which is known for its signature dance and hip hop sound, debuted in 1998 with hit song "Genuine".
Since its debut, Koyote has released ten studio albums, three extended plays, and numerous singles. The group has won several major awards including five Bonsangs at the Golden Disc Awards, four awards for Best Mixed Group at the Mnet Asian Music Awards, and the Grand Prize at the 2005 KBS Music Awards.
The group has gone through numerous line-up changes over the years, and Shin Ji is the group's only remaining original member.

## History

Cha Seung-Min, along with Shin Ji, and Kim Goo, formed Koyote as a 3-member Co-ed group.

### 1999–2002: Departure of Cha Seung-min, arrest of Kim Goo, and new line-up changes

Koyote's first album, "고요태(高耀太)", received positive reviews among its release, and they instantly became well known for their song "Pure Love." They also promoted "Meeting", which was a remake of Im Ki-Hoon's 1995 song, in later 1999. They released their second album, "실연" (also the same name with their title track) in October 1999. Their title track reached up to first place nominee on various music programs, but was blocked off by Steve Yoo. Right after their promotions for "미련" ended, Cha Seung-min left the group to "focus on his studies". The truth is that he was the son of their company's CEO, X-PLUS Media. As he had arguments constantly with his father, he was forced to leave and Koyote eventually had no agency, and were on the verge of disbandment. Composer Joo Young-hoon eventually knew their situation and helped them find a new agency. In November 2000, their song "Passion" became a hit, with their popularity beginning to rise up even further. As Cha Seung-min left the group, Kim Jong-min replaced him as a temporary serve vocalist. They promoted "Disturbance" in January 2001, with various remixes. The song eventually rose up to first place nominee on Music Bank and consecutively won for 2 weeks. They also promoted "Pride" for a week. Right after their promotions ended, Kim Jong-min left the group. He returned in October and became a regular member. In 2002, Kim Goo was arrested during the shooting of one of their videos due to drug use, and was replaced by Kim Young-wan.

### 2004–present: Bbaek Ga's surgery, Enlistment of Kim Jong-min, and Departure of Jung Myung-hoon

In 2004, Jung Myung-hoon left the group to fulfill his mandatory military service, and was replaced by Bbaek Ga. They released Feel Up Doeda, which won the South Korean Daesang for best artist. In 2007, they went on hiatus due to Kim Jong-min and Bbaek Ga needing to fulfill their military services. They returned with 2 members, Kim Jong-min and Shin Ji, with Bbaek Ga being absent due to a brain tumor. They released their 10th studio album Jumpin, with their lead Single "Return". Between 2010 and 2011, Koyote began to release EPs. Their EPs garnered mixed reviews, with Koyote beginning to release non album singles prior to the reviews. In 2015, their single "Stop love" Peaked at number 99 on the Gaon Chart, making that their first single to appear on the chart. Between 2016 and 2018, they hinted at a possible album in 2019, with 2 songs recorded in 2018. After, they went on hiatus until 2019, when their album "Reborn" was released.

## Members
### Current members

* Kim Jong-min (김종민) joined in 2000
* Shin Ji (신지) original member
* Bbaek Ga [ko] (빽가) joined in 2004

### Former members

* Cha Seung-min [ko] (차승민) – left in 2000
* Kim Goo [ko] (김구) – kicked out in 2002
* Kim Young-wan [ko] (김영완) – temporary rapper in 2002
* Jung Myung-hoon [ko] (정명훈) – temporary rapper in 2003

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Track listing |
| Title | Album details | KOR | Sales | Track listing |
| 고요태 (高耀太) | Released: January 13, 1999 Label: Doremi Records Format: CD, cassette, digital download | — | KOR: 171,197 | Track list Prologue 순정 (Pure Love) 금지된 사랑 (Forbidden Love) 만남 (Meeting) 약속 (Promise) 편지 (Letter) 그래 (Okay) 기억해 줘 (Please Remember) 내 사랑 전할 수 있다면 (If I Could Send My Love) 순정 (Remix – Miami Version) (Pure Love) 순정 (Instrumental Version) (Pure Love) |
| 실연 | Released: November 6, 1999 Label: Doremi Records Format: CD, cassette, digital download | — | KOR: 167,304 | Track list Party Party Touch Me 실연 (Broken Heart) 미련 (Regret) 가 (Go) 끝없는 사랑 (Endless Love) 옛사랑 (Old Love) 바다의 품에 (In the Ocean's Embrace) Cinema 유혹 (Temptation) 해진 이 거리 (The Road After Sundown) Party Party (instrumental) |
| Passion | Released: November 2, 2000 Label: Yedang Entertainment, Daeyoung AV Format: CD, cassette, digital download | — | KOR: 486,539 | Track list Rendez Vous 자존심 (Pride) Passion Dear My... 파란 (Disturbance) 변심 (Change) Blue 약속 (Promise) Happy Birthday 열정 (Enthusiasm) Passion (Bonus Track Version) |
| 필립 (必立) | Released: March 15, 2002 Label: Yedang Entertainment Format: CD, cassette, digital download | — | KOR: 513,244 | Track list 프로필 (Profile) 비몽 (Sad Dream) 애련 (Pity) 운명 (Destiny) Over Y 데미지 (Damage) Happy Song 아리랑 목동 (Arirang Mokdong) 웃자 (Let's Smile) Loving You 환희 (Remake) (Joy) 매듭 (Knot) Over (Remix Version) |
| 비상 (非常) | Released: May 22, 2003 Label: Daeyoung AV, A&G Modes Format: CD, cassette, digital download | — | KOR: 293,546 | Track list 남남 (Stranger) 무심 (Inadvertence) 비상 (Emergency) 가 (Go) 애원 (Appeal) Stop 놀자 (Let's Play) 애심 (Beloving) 슬퍼지는 하루 (Saddening Day) Day 단념 (Abandonment) All The Time 체념 (Resignation) 일년반 (One Year And A Half) |
| Koyote 6 | Released: March 26, 2004 Label: HI Entertainment Format: CD, cassette, digital download | — | KOR: 295,029 | Track list Line 불꽃 (Spark) 디스코왕 (Disco King) Drive Time Never Unforgettable 영웅 (Hero) 어떤남자 (Some Man) Together 단장 (Heartbreak) 질주 (Dash) 그날 이후 (After That Day) Moon Night 악담 (Curse) 후애 (After Love) Non-Stop Mix (청바지아가씨,STORM,이제는) |
| Rainbow | Released: November 28, 2004 Label: Trifecta Entertainment Format: CD, cassette, digital download | — | KOR: 117,732 | Track list Lover 느리게 걷기 (Walking Slowly) 하얀 동화 (White Fairy Tale) 사랑해요 (I Love You) 빙고 (Bingo) Rush Hey Shy Boy 해피 바이러스 (Happy Virus) 이탈 (Break Away) 바보 (Babo) 사랑은 커피향 처럼 (Love is like the Scent of Coffee) 비밀 (Secret) 연습 (Practice) 아자!아자! (2005 YM version) (Aja! Aja!) 캐롤 메들리 Carol Medley (Rudolph Reindeer + Feliz Navidad + White Love) |
| Feel Up (되다 必(필)UP) | Released: August 30, 2005 Re-released: December 20, 2005 Label: Trifecta Entertainment Format: CD, cassette, digital download | — | KOR: 79,396 | Track list Like This 비는.... 하늘의 눈물 (Rain is.... The Heaven's Tears) 1,2,3,4. 믿어볼까? (Should I Trust?) 사랑병 (Lovesickness) 상상 (Imagination) 꽁깍지 (Blinded) 버려 (Throw Away) 아파도 (Even If It Hurts) 허리케인 (Hurricane) Tonight 모르겠어 (I Don't Know) 기억하니 (Do You Remember) Boy Is Mine 경고 (Caution) Special Angel (생일 축하) Repackage 하얀 동화 (White Fairy Tale) Rocking Around The Christmas Tree 1,2,3,4. 파란 (Disturbance) 비몽 (Sad Dream) Like This 경고 (Caution) Boy Is Mine 믿어볼까? (Should I Trust?) 디스코왕 (Disco King) |
| London Koyote | Released: September 18, 2006 Label: Trifecta Entertainment Format: CD, cassette, digital download | — | KOR: 34,383 | Track list I Love Rock & Roll Play Sweet 그 사람은 (That Person) Big Smile Circle (Donggeurami) 사랑은 변하니 (Does Love Change) 말하지 못한 이야기 (Untold Story) 벽 (Wall) 사랑할수 없어 (I Can't Love) 봐 (Look) 어떤날 (Certain Day) 세레나데 (Serenade) Love...ing 눈먼사랑 (Blind Love) 기쁨모드 (Happy Mode) |
| Jumping | Released: May 28, 2009 Label: Trifecta Entertainment Format: CD, digital download | — | | Track list Intro 아! 정말 넌센스(Nonsense) 더! 정말 나쁜 남자야 아프고 아파도 GO GO 너만이 이브의 경고 (Remake) I’m Sorry (Feat. Woo Jae of Typhoon) |
| REborn | Released: February 8, 2019 Label: KYT Entertainment Format: CD, digital download | — | | Track list THRILLER SAD NIGHT FACT Genuine Sad Dream Entreaty Meeting Broken Heart Our Dream THRILLER (Instrumental) SAD NIGHT (Instrumental) FACT(Instrumental) |

### Compilation albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Track listing |
| Title | Album details | KOR | Sales | Track listing |
| History | Released: October 30, 2001 Label: Youngwon Entertainment Format: CD, digital download | — | KOR: 55,476 | Track list Disc 1 – CD Passion 순정 (Soon Jung) 만남 (Man Nam) 금지된 사랑 (Geumjiden sarang) 실연 (Shil Yun) 파란 (Paran) 가 (Ga) Cinema Party Party Letter 미련 (Miryon) 유혹 (Yuhog) But Touch Me 끝없는 사랑 (Keuteobnun Sarang) 약속 (Yagsog) 순정 (Remix – Miami Version) (Soon Jung) 실연 (Shil Yun) 금지된 사랑 (Geumjiden sarang) Disc 2 – CD (Remix) Letter But 순정 (Soon Jung) 만남 (Man Nam) 가 (Ga) 미련 (Miryon) Party Party 끝없는 사랑 (Keuteobnun Sarang) Touch Me 파란 (Paran) Cinema Passion 실연 (Shil Yun) 유혹 (Yuhog) |
| The Koyote in Ballad Special: Best Album 2000–2005 | Released: March 28, 2006 Label: EMI Format: CD+DVD, cassette, digital download | — | KOR: 12,398 | Track list Disc 1 – CD 그날이후 (Geunal Ihu) 애원 (Aewon) Y 아파도 (Apado) 사랑해요 (Saranghaeyo) 상상 (Sangsang) 연습 (Yeonseub) Drive 비는..하늘의 눈물 (Bineun.. Haneure Nunmul) 슬퍼지는 하루 (Sulpuhjinun Haru) Loving You 기억하니 (Giyeokhani) 후애 (Huae) All The Time 약속 (Yagsok) 해피 바이러스 (Happy Virus) Dear My Disc 2 – DVD 그날이후 (Geunal Ihu) Y 아파도 (Apado) 상상 (Sangsang) 논스톱 (Nonstop) |
| Dance Best and 9.5 | Released: October 11, 2007 Label: Trifecta Entertainment Format: CD+DVD, digital download | — | KOR: 19,482 | Track list CD 1 사랑공식 (Love Formula) 사랑과 전쟁 패션 파란 열정 비몽 애련 비상 디스코왕 (Disco King) Together 불꽃 빙고 하얀동화 느리게 걷기 Like this 1.2.3.4 I Love Rock & Roll CD 2 Intro 경고 Moon Night Time 믿어볼까? Lover 이탈 허리케인 동그라미 기쁨모드 일년반 세레나데 Day 벽 Rendez Vous 사랑이 변하니 영웅 남남 Line 아자!아자! Unforgettable Over 운명 변심 Stop Blue 질주 놀자 환희 애심 사랑병 Happy Song 체념 캐롤메들리 루돌프 사슴코 (Carol Medley: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer) 캐롤메들리 Feliznavidad (Carol Medley: Feliz Navidad) 캐롤메들리 스키장에서 청바지아가씨 Storm 이제는 Big Smile |

### Remix albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Track listing |
| Title | Album details | KOR | Track listing |
| Koyotae Best Mix | Released: August 31, 2000 Label: Garam Media Format: CD, digital download | — | Track list 실연 (Shil Yun) 미련 (Miryun) 순정 (Soon Jung) 만남 (Man Nam) Party Party Cinema 유혹 (Yuhok) 가 (Ga) Touch Me 금지된 사랑 (Geumjiden sarang) 편지 (Pyunji) 끝없는 사랑 (Keuteobneun sarang) 실연 (Techno Non-Stop Mix) 만남 (Techno Non-Stop Mix) Hot Sugar-Klub Kings (Techno Non-Stop Mix) Headcheck-Nick Skitz (Techno Non-Stop Mix) Cinema (Techno Non-Stop Mix) U Got It-Alex K (Techno Non-Stop Mix) 가 (Techno Non-Stop Mix) 미련 (Techno Non-Stop Mix) Miss America-Nick Skitz (Techno Non-Stop Mix) Party Party (Techno Non-Stop Mix) Lala-London Fiesta (Techno Non-Stop Mix) 순정 (Techno Non-Stop Mix) Pussywhipped-Alex K (Techno Non-Stop Mix) |

### EPs

| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Track listing |
| Title | Details | KOR | Sales | Track listing |
| Koyote Ugly | Released: June 10, 2010 Label: LOEN Entertainment Format: CD, digital download | 14 | | Track list Lovely (feat. Chun Myung-hoon) 녹턴 (Nocturne: 야상곡) 리턴 (Return) 사랑하긴 했니 Spark 리턴 (Return) (MR) 사랑하긴 했니 (MR) |
| Good Good Han Koyote | Released: August 19, 2011 Label: LOEN Entertainment Format: CD, digital download | 13 | KOR: 1,541 | Track list 이제와 싫다면 Good Good Time 우리 사귀자 Let It Try 이제와 싫다면 (inst.) Good Good Time (inst.) |
| 1999 | Released: January 22, 2014 Label: KYT Entertainment Format: CD, digital download | 21 | KOR: 911 | Track list 1999 너까지 왜그래 (What Happened To You) 눈이 내려와 (It's Snowing) 안아줘요 (Hug Me) 이 겨울이 가도 (After Winter (feat. Kal Sowon)) 1999 (inst.) |

### Singles

| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Peak chart position | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR | KOR Hot | Album |
| "Genuine" (순정, 纯情) | 1999 | — | — | Koyote Volume 1 |
| "Meeting" (만남) | 1999 | — | — | Koyote Volume 1 |
| "Shilyeon" (실연, 失恋) | 1999 | — | — | Koyotae 2nd |
| "Miryon" (미련, 迷恋) | 1999 | — | — | Koyotae 2nd |
| "Passion" | 2000 | — | — | Passion |
| "Paran" (파란, 波澜) | 2000 | — | — | Passion |
| "Pride" (자존심, 自尊心) | 2000 | — | — | Passion |
| "Sad Dream" (비몽, 悲梦) | 2002 | — | — | Philip |
| "Pity" (애련, 哀怜) | 2002 | — | — | Philip |
| "Over" | 2002 | — | — | Philip |
| "Emergency" (비상, 非常) | 2003 | — | — | Emergency |
| "Disco King" (디스코왕) | 2004 | — | — | Koyote 6 |
| "Bingo" (빙고) | 2004 | — | — | Rainbow |
| "1,2,3,4" | 2005 | — | — | Feel Up |
| "Paran (Non-Stop Remix)" | 2005 | — | — | Feel Up |
| "Wound" (상처, 伤痕) | 2006 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Sangsang" (상상) | 2006 | — | — | The Koyote in Ballad Special |
| "I Love Rock & Roll" | 2006 | — | — | London Koyote |
| "I Love Rock & Roll (New Remix Ver.)" | 2006 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Bingo" (빙고) (with Typhoon) | 2007 | — | — | White Story (single) |
| "Only One" (너만이) | 2008 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Nonsense" (넌센스) | 2009 | — | — | Jumping |
| "Oh, Yes!" | 2009 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Do You Even Love Me?" (사랑하긴 했니) | 2010 | 7 | — | Koyote Ugly |
| "Return" (리턴) | 2010 | 6 | — | Koyote Ugly |
| "Jump, Jump, Jump" | 2010 | 52 | — | Non-album singles |
| "White Love" (스키장에서) | 2010 | 70 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Good Good Time" | 2011 | 26 | 30 | Good Good Han Koyote |
| "Saying What I Said Over and Over Again" (했던 말 또 하고) | 2012 | 16 | 26 | Non-album singles |
| "I See The Lies" (거짓말도 보여요) | 2013 | 56 | 61 | Non-album singles |
| "Marry Me" | 2013 | 46 | 33 | Non-album singles |
| "Hollywood" (feat. Jeong Jun-ha) | 2013 | 21 | 9 | Non-album singles |
| "After Winter" (이 겨울이 가도) (feat. Kal So-won) | 2013 | 94 | — | 1999 |
| "Hug Me" (안아줘요) | 2013 | 90 | — | 1999 |
| "1999" | 2014 | 73 | 41 | 1999 |
| "Stop Love" (멈춘사랑) | 2015 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "1024" | 2015 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Bing Bing" | 2016 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Poison" (포이즌) | 2016 | — | — | Singderella Special Song Vol.5 |
| "Entreaty" (애원) | 2018 | — | — | REborn |
| "Our Dream" (우리의 꿈) | 2018 | — | — | REborn |
| "Fact" (팩트) | 2019 | — | — | REborn |
| "Hit & Hit" (히트다 히트) | 2020 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "The Sea" (바다) | 2020 | 102 | 47 | Non-album singles |
| "Ah Ha (Oh My Summer)" (아하 (Oh My Summer)) | 2020 | 95 | 59 | Oh My Summer |
| "Delete" (삭제) | 2020 | — | — | KoyoteXLindaG |
| "Odd Imagination" (엉뚱한 상상) | 2020 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Farewell with that Star" (이별 저 별) | 2020 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Sea Bird" (바다새) | 2021 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Go" | 2022 | 181 | — | Non-album singles |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |||||

### Other charted songs

| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Peak chart position | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR | KOR Hot 100 | Album |
| "If You Say You Don't Like It Now" (이제와 싫다면) | 2011 | 20 | 43 | Good Good Han Koyote |

### Collaborations

* 코요테 & NRG의 神나는 X-Mas (2 CD), 2001.12 (with N.R.G.)

## Ambassadorship

* Public relations ambassador Korea Youth Federation (2023)

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 1999 | SBS Gayo Daejeon | Rookie Award | | Won |
| 1999 | Seoul Music Awards | Rookie Award | | Won |
| 2000 | KMTV Korean Music Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | | Won |
| 2000 | Mnet Music Video Festival | Best Mixed Group | "Passion" | Nominated |
| 2001 | Golden Disc Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | "Blue" (파란) | Won |
| 2001 | KBS Music Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | | Won |
| 2001 | KMTV Korean Music Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | | Won |
| 2001 | Mnet Music Video Festival | Best Mixed Group | "Blue" (파란) | Won |
| 2001 | SBS Gayo Daejeon | Dance Award | | Won |
| 2002 | Golden Disc Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | "Sad Dream" (비몽) | Won |
| 2002 | KBS Music Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | | Won |
| 2002 | KMTV Korean Music Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | | Won |
| 2002 | Mnet Music Video Festival | Best Mixed Group | "Y" | Nominated |
| 2002 | SBS Gayo Daejeon | Bonsang (Main Prize) | | Won |
| 2002 | Seoul Music Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | | Won |
| 2003 | Golden Disc Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | "Emergency" (비상) | Won |
| 2003 | KBS Music Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | | Won |
| 2003 | KBS Music Awards | Producer's Popularity Award | | Won |
| 2003 | KMTV Korean Music Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | | Won |
| 2003 | MBC Top 10 Singers Song Festival | Top 10 Singer Award | "Emergency" (비상) | Won |
| 2003 | Mnet Music Video Festival | Best Mixed Group | "Emergency" (비상) | Won |
| 2003 | SBS Gayo Daejeon | Bonsang (Main Prize) | | Won |
| 2003 | Seoul Music Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | | Won |
| 2004 | Golden Disc Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | "Disco King" (디스코 왕) | Won |
| 2004 | KBS Music Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | | Won |
| 2004 | MBC Top 10 Singers Song Festival | Top 10 Singer Award | "Disco King" (디스코 왕) | Won |
| 2004 | Mnet Km Music Video Festival | Best Mixed Group | "Disco King" (디스코 왕) | Won |
| 2004 | SBS Gayo Daejeon | Bonsang (Main Prize) | | Won |
| 2004 | Seoul Music Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | | Won |
| 2005 | Golden Disc Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | "Bingo" | Won |
| 2005 | KBS Music Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | "1, 2, 3, 4" | Won |
| 2005 | Mnet Km Music Video Festival | Best Mixed Group | "1, 2, 3, 4" | Won |
| 2009 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Mixed Group | "Nonsense" | Nominated |