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San E at the 2017 Friendship Super Show

San E

산이

  • Solo · Male
  • Hip-hop
  • Debuted 2010
  • Active

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Debut
201009.13
Birthday
01.231985
Genre
Hip-hop

Basic info

San E is a rapper who debuted as JYP Entertainment's first solo rapper. Signature songs include 〈아는 사람 얘기〉 and 〈한여름밤의 꿀〉.

Debut
September 13, 2010 · Debut song 맛좋은 산
Debut agency
Brand New Music
Current agency
Birthday
January 23, 1985
Years active
2010–
Genre
Hip-hop
Real name
정산
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

Born in Bupyeong, Incheon, in 1985, he studied graphic design at the University of Georgia in the United States.

He made a name with mixtapes in 2008 and joined Verbal Jint's crew Overclass. He debuted under JYP in 2010 with the mini album 《Everybody Ready?》.

After moving to Brand New Music in 2013, he took his first No. 1 on the charts with 〈아는 사람 얘기〉. 〈한여름밤의 꿀〉, sung with Raina, was also greatly loved.

On December 2, 2018, a performance was briefly halted after he clashed with an audience member, and on December 6 the end of his contract with Brand New Music was announced. He founded Famous Entertainment in 2019.

Signature songs

  1. Rap Genius 2010 YouTube Spotify
  2. 아는 사람 얘기 2013 YouTube Spotify
  3. 한여름밤의 꿀 2014 YouTube Spotify
  4. Body Language 2014 YouTube Spotify
  5. 미 유 2015 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2010.09 Everybody Ready?1st mini albumDebut song 〈맛좋은 산〉
  2. 2013.11 'Not' Based on the True Story2nd mini albumIncluded on 〈아는 사람 얘기〉
  3. 2015.04 양치기 소년1st studio album
  4. 2017.01 Season of Suffering3rd mini album
  5. 2019.12 Ballad Rap SongMini album

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Major awards

  • 2010 Korean Music Awards Best Hip-Hop Song (Rap Genius)
  • 2014 Melon Music Awards Hip-Hop/Rap Award (with Raina)
  • 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Rap Performance
  • 2016 Golden Disc Awards Hip-Hop Award
  • 2013 Gaon Chart K-POP Awards Song of the Month, August (아는 사람 얘기)

Key records and stories

  • He debuted in 2010 as JYP Entertainment's first solo rapper.
  • With 〈Rap Genius〉, he won Best Hip-Hop Song at the 2010 Korean Music Awards.
  • On December 6, 2018, it was announced that he had ended his exclusive contract with Brand New Music by mutual agreement.
  • He founded the hip-hop label Famous Entertainment in 2019.
  • He took part in 〈Anybody〉, a remix of Wonder Girls' 〈Nobody〉.
  • He served as a rap mentor on KBS2's 〈The Unit〉.

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