Oh Hyuk(Korean:오혁,born October 5, 1993), stylisedOHHYUK,is a South Korean singer and musician best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter ofindierock bandHyukoh.
Oh Hyuk 오혁 | |
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| Born | October 5, 1993 South Korea |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | DRDR AC |
| Website | www |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 오혁 |
| Revised Romanization | O Hyeok |
| McCune–Reischauer | O Hyŏk |
Background
editBorn in South Korea, Oh moved to China when he was five months old with his parents, who were both teachers. His family lived in Yanji,Shenyang,and settled in Beijing. As a result, he speaks Korean, Mandarin Chinese, and English.
In an effort to convince his parents to allow him to pursue music, Oh auditioned for South Korea's three biggest music agencies,S.M. Entertainment,YG EntertainmentandJYP Entertainmentduring summer vacation when he was fifteen. Despite all three companies wanting to sign him, he declined their offers due to differences in musical style.[1][unreliable source?]
In 2012, Oh defied his parents' wishes for him to study in the States and moved toSeoulwith no financial support to pursue music.[2]He enrolled in art studies atHongik University,but swiftly dropped out.
Career
editMusic
editHyukoh
editOh originally created Hyukoh as a one-man band, but formed the current four-piece in 2014 under the same name with bassist Im Dong-geon, guitarist Lim Hyun-jae and drummer Lee In-woo. Oh had worked with Lee in the past, having been introduced through Lim, with whom he had attended high school. He met Im through a mutual acquaintance.
The band's first three EPs,20(2014),22(2015) and24(2018); and their first full-length studio album,23(2017), were named after the members' ages (all four were born in 1993). They broke with this naming convention in 2020 with the release of their fourth EPThrough Love. Oh is credited as a principal songwriter on all their albums.
While the band achieved success in the Korean indie music scene with the release of their EPs, they gained mainstream popularity after participating in the South Korean television programInfinite Challenge.Following the release of23,the band embarked on their first world tour.
Solo Ventures
editCollaborations
editOh has collaborated with a variety of South Korean artists across multiple genres, including hip hop groupEpik High,singer-songwriterIU,rapper-producerCode Kunstand indie singerCar, the garden.In 2015, Oh and producerPrimarycollaborated on a four-track EP titledLucky You!.In January 2018, Oh ventured into thehouseandtechnogenre through a collaboration with indie artist Cifika, entitled "Momom" (몸마음).
Original Soundtrack
editIn 2015, Oh released a cover ofLee Moon-se's "A Little Girl" (소녀) for the soundtrack of the South Korean drama seriesReply 1988.
Fashion
editOh's distinct and "nonconformist" fashion sensibility has set him apart from others in mainstream K-pop and granted him notoriety in the global fashion community.[3]He has been featured in several fashion and lifestyle publications, includingVogueandElle.After modeling forNikeLabin China in late 2016, he was also featured on the cover of the country's inaugural issue ofDazedmagazine. He later became a campaign ambassador forConverse.
Oh's interest in fashion was influenced early on bypunk,particularlyskate punk,and the aesthetics of Japanese designers.[4]
Discography
editSingle albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| KOR [5] | |||
| Lucky You withPrimary |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales(DL) | Album |
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| KOR [6] | ||||
| Collaborations | ||||
| "Bawling" withPrimary |
2015 | 39 |
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Lucky You |
| "Can't Love You Anymore" withIU |
1 |
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Palette | |
| "Momom" (몸마음) with Cifika |
2018 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Yayou Hoi" (야유회) with Sogumm |
2020 | — | ||
| Soundtrack appearances | ||||
| "A Little Girl" (소녀) | 2015 | 1 |
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Reply 1988 |
| "Golden Goat" | 2018 | — | — | Bad Papa |
| "2020" withPrimary |
2021 | — | D.P. | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
Other charted songs
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales(DL) | Album |
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| KOR [6] | ||||
| "eTunnel" withPrimaryfeat.Gaeko |
2015 | 80 |
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Lucky You |
| "Gondry" (공드리) withPrimaryfeat.Lim Kim |
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| "Island" withPrimary |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
Features
edit| Title | Year | Album |
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| "춤 (V*$*V II)" Qim Isle feat. Soul Dive & Oh Hyuk |
2014 | Non-album single |
| "Dance (Xin the Shuffle Lover)" Xin Seha feat. Oh Hyuk |
2015 | 24Town |
| "Rubber" Primaryfeat. Oh Hyuk |
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| "Parachute" Code Kunstfeat. Oh Hyuk &Dok2 |
Muggles' Mansion | |
| "Moonstruck" Peejay feat. Qim Isle & Oh Hyuk |
2016 | Walkin' Vol. 2 |
| "Island" Car, the Gardenfeat. Oh Hyuk |
2017 | Apartment |
| "Home is Far Away" Epik Highfeat. Oh Hyuk |
We've Done Something Wonderful | |
| "Hemi's Room" Dynamic Duofeat. Oh Hyuk |
2018 | Off Duty |
| "Candlelight" Sunset Rollercoasterfeat. Oh Hyuk |
2020 | Soft Storm |
| "Dorm Stairs" Jnkyrd feat. Oh Hyuk |
2021 | Varsity |
| "Nabi" Peggy Goufeat. Oh Hyuk |
Non-album single |
References
edit- ^"This idol received casting offers from SM, YG, And JYP... and rejected them all".Koreaboo.October 19, 2017.RetrievedApril 5,2018.
- ^"Shifting Grounds—a Conversation With Rising Indie Star Oh Hyuk".Highsnobiety.April 5, 2018.RetrievedApril 5,2018.
- ^"The nonconformist energy of South Korea".Vogue(in Italian). November 14, 2016.RetrievedApril 5,2018.
- ^"How Hyuk Oh, the Korean Indie Rock Star, Is Changing the Sound and Style of Seoul".Vogue.October 16, 2017.
- ^"Gaon Album Chart".Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ab"Gaon Digital Chart History – Oh Hyuk"(in Korean).RetrievedAugust 15,2021.
- "Can't Love You Anymore" charting:"Week 15 of 2017 Digital Chart".Gaon Music Chart.
- ^Cumulative sales of "Bawling":
- ^C., Daniel (February 26, 2019)."Gaon's 관찰노트"[Gaon's Observation Notes].Gaon Music Chart(in Korean).Archivedfrom the original on February 28, 2019.RetrievedFebruary 27,2019.
- ^"GAON's 관찰노트".Gaon Music Chart(in Korean). February 26, 2019.RetrievedFebruary 26,2019.
- ^abc2015년 14주차 Download Chart.