San E

This is a Korean name; the family name is Jung.
San E

Background information
Birth name Jung San (정산)
Also known as Rap Genius
Born (1985-01-23) January 23, 1985
Bupyeong District, Incheon, South Korea
Genres Korean hip hop, K-pop
Occupation(s) Rapper, singer
Instruments Voice
Years active 2008 (2008)–present
Labels JYP Entertainment (2010-2013)
Brand New Music (2013-present)
Associated acts JYP Nation, Verbal Jint, Raina, Overclass
Website San E on Brand New Music

Jung San (Korean: 정산; born January 23, 1985), more commonly known by his stage name San E (Korean: 산이), is a South Korean rapper contracted under Brand New Music.[1] He was formerly signed to JYP Entertainment, where he was the label's first solo rapper.[2] He is one of the most successful Korean hip hop artists in mainstream Korean music.[3][4]

Biography

San E was born on January 23, 1985 in South Korea. He moved with his family to Atlanta, Georgia, USA, when he was a middle school student because his parents had been struggling financially as a result of the 1997 Asian financial crisis.[5] He attended the University of Georgia, where he majored in graphic design.[1]

Career

2008-2009: Mixtapes and underground fame

San E released his first mixtapes, Ready To Be Signed and Ready To Be Famous in 2008 and 2009, respectively. As a way to draw attention to his self-released music, San E jokingly dissed established underground rapper Verbal Jint in one of his songs. The diss brought him attention from the Korean hip hop community and from Verbal Jint himself, who invited San E to join his hip hop crew, Overclass.[6][4][7]

2010-2012: JYP Entertainment and Everybody Ready?

Still unsigned, San E won Best Hip Hop Song at the 2010 Korean Music Awards for the track "Rap Genius."[8] Soon after, he became the first solo rapper to sign with JYP Entertainment, one of the "big three" records labels in the k-pop industry.[2] That September, he released his first mini-album, Everybody Ready?, which featured fellow JYP Entertainment artists Min (of Miss A), and Joo and Yeeun (of Wonder Girls). He debuted several days later on the television music show M Countdown with his single "Tasty San," featuring Min.[9] In November, San E started another round of promotions for the single, "LoveSick," the music video for which starred label mate Sohee of Wonder Girls.[10]

In 2011, San E released several singles, including “Please Don’t Go," a collaboration with rapper Outsider and singer Lee Changmin (of 2AM).[11] The song reached #14 on the Gaon Digital Chart, making it his highest charted song while contracted under JYP Entertainment.[12] He also collaborated that year with Verbal Jint, Beenzino, Swings, and other artists on the single "Stand Up, Japan!" which benefited Japan’s relief efforts after the Tohoku Tsunami.[13]

2013-2014: Brand New Music and top ten success

In April 2013, San E ended his contract with JYP Entertainment, saying that he was leaving on good terms.[14] That June, he joined hip hop label Brand New Music, home to his Overclass crew mate Verbal Jint.[15] San E experienced his first #1 hit on the Gaon Digital Chart with the song, "Story of Someone I Know," from the album 'Not' Based on the True Story.[16][17] His next three singles, "Where Did You Sleep?" (feat. Verbal Jint and Swings), "Break-Up Dinner" (feat. Sanchez of Phantom), and "What's Wrong With Me" (feat. Kang Min Hee), all reached the top ten of the Gaon Digital Chart.[18][19][20]

San E's success continued with the single "A Midsummer Night's Sweetness," a collaboration with Raina of the k-pop group After School. The song was an instant hit and achieved #1 on ten music charts shortly after its debut.[21] The song went on to win awards that year at the Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards, the MelOn Music Awards, and the Seoul Music Awards.[22][23][24] His next single, "Body Language" (featuring Bumkey), was also a #1 hit, topping both the Gaon Digital Chart and seven Korean real-time music charts shortly after its release, despite its 19+ rating.[25][26]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak position Sales
KOR
[27]
The Boy Who Cried Wolf 17 1,816+[28]

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak position Sales
KOR
[27]
Everybody Ready? 20 [No data available]
'Not' Based on the True Story 27 1,000+[29]

Charted songs

Year Title Peak position Sales Album
KOR
[30]
2010 "Tasty San" (feat. Min) 45 [No data

available]

Everybody Ready?
"LoveSick" 19
2011 "Someone's Dream" (feat. So Hyang) 48 Dream High OST Pt. 3
"Please Don't Go" (feat. Outsider & Changmin) 14 407,462+ Non-album single
"Wish U To Be Unhappy" (feat. Bee of Rphabet) 54 242,259+
"Big Boy" (feat. Bee of Rphabet) 39 108,996+
2013 "Story Of Someone I Know" 1 1,139,790+ 'Not' Based on the True Story
"Where Did You Sleep?" (feat. Verbal Jint & Swings) 8 570,537+
"Break-Up Dinner" (feat. Sanchez of Phantom) 3 608,340+
2014 "What's Wrong With Me" (feat. Kang Min Hee) 4 952,054+ You're All Surrounded OST Pt.1
"A Midsummer Night's Sweetness" (feat. Raina) 1 2,176,748+ Non-album single
"Body Language" (feat. Bumkey) 1 727,872+
"Brand New Day" (with Brand New Music artists) 30 100,723+ Brand New Year Vol.3
2015 "Coach Me" (feat. Hyolyn & Jooheon) 16 150,317+ No Mercy Part.1
"On Top Of Your Head" (feat. MC Gree) 17 122,579+ The Boy Who Cried Wolf
"Me You" (feat. Baek Ye-rin) 2 1,127,476+[31]
"Like Father, Like Son" 23 143,833+[32] Non-album single
"Sour Grapes" (with Mad Clown) 2 774,942+[33]

Filmography

Television variety programs

Year Title Notes
2015 Running Man Guest on episode 252.[34]
Show Me The Money 4 Appeared throughout season as producer on "Team Brand New Music."[35]
Unpretty Rapstar Host of season 1.[36]
Unpretty Rapstar 2 Host of season 2.[37]
Off to School Cast member for episodes 44-46.[38]
2016 Hip Hop Nation Co-host with Shin Dong Yup.[39]
Battle Trip Co-host.[40]

Awards and nominations

Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards

Year Category Recipient Result
2013 Song/Artist of the Year (August) "Story of Someone I Know"[41] Won
2014 Song/Artist of the Year (July) "A Midsummer Night's Sweetness" (with Raina)[42] Won

Golden Disk Awards

Year Category Recipient Result
2015 Digital Bonsang "A Midsummer Night's Sweetness" (with Raina) Nominated
2016 Best Rap/Hip Hop Award The Boy Who Cried Wolf Won

Korean Music Awards

Year Category Recipient Result
2010 Best Hip Hop Song "Rap Genius" Won

MelOn Music Awards

Year Category Recipient Result
2014
[43]		 Best Song "A Midsummer Night's Sweetness" (with Raina) Nominated
Hot Trend Nominated
Rap/Hip Hop Won
OST "What's Wrong With Me?" Nominated

Mnet Asian Music Awards

Year Category Recipient Result
2014 Song of the Year[44] "A Midsummer Night's Sweetness" (with Raina) Nominated
"Body Language" Nominated
Best Rap Performance Nominated
Best Collaboration[44] "A Midsummer Night's Sweetness" (with Raina) Nominated
2015 Song of the Year[45] "Me You" Nominated
Best Rap Performance Won

Seoul Music Awards

Year Category Recipient Result
2014 Hip Hop/Rap Award San E & Raina - "A Midsummer Night's Sweetness" Won
2016 R&B/Ballad Award San E Won

References

  1. 1 2 "San E". Brand New Music (in Korean). Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  2. 1 2 "Why did San E join JYP Entertainment?". Allkpop. 2010-09-22. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  3. ↑ "Hip hop getting more popular in Korea – San E". The Manila Bulletin. 2016-02-13. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  4. 1 2 "Rapper San E living his dream". The Korea Herald. 2014-06-18. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  5. ↑ "San E Reconciles With His Father About His Rough Childhood". Soompi. 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  6. ↑ "산이, 힙합의 대중화인가 대중화된 힙합인가". Pressian (in Korean). 2010-10-15. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  7. ↑ "버벌진트 산이 케이준‥이젠 오버클래스가 대세". MK Star (in Korean). 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  8. ↑ "7th Korean Music Awards winners". Indieful ROK 2.0. 2010-03-30. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  9. ↑ "San E debuts with ‘Tasty San’ on M! Countdown". Allkpop. 2010-09-16. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  10. ↑ "San E releases 'LoveSick' MV + autographed album giveaway!". Allkpop. 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  11. ↑ "San E release new track, "Please Don't Go"". Allkpop. 2011-04-25. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  12. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart - April 24-30, 2011 (see #14)". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  13. ↑ "Nuol, San-E, Verbal Jint & more collaborate for "Stand Up, Japan"". Allkpop. 2011-04-06. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  14. ↑ "San E To Leave JYP Entertainment On Good Terms". KpopStarz. 2013-04-30. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  15. ↑ "San E signs with Brand New Music after parting ways with JYPE + releases "Rap Circus" MV". Allkpop. 2013-06-03. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  16. ↑ "Hello Venus’ Nara Has San E on the Couch in "Story of Someone I Know" MV". Soompi. 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  17. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart - August 4-10, 2013 (see #1)". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  18. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart - November 10-16, 2013 (see #8)". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  19. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart - November 24-30, 2013 (see #3)". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  20. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart - June 8-14, 2014 (see #4)". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  21. ↑ "San E and Raina achieve an all-kill with 'A Midsummer Night's Sweetness'". Allkpop. 2014-06-12. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  22. ↑ "Winners from 'The 3rd GAON Chart Kpop Awards'!". Allkpop. 2014-02-12. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  23. ↑ "After School's Raina captures fans attention with stunning figure + thank you speech by San E". Koreaboo. 2014-11-15. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  24. ↑ "After School's Raina, Flower-Like Beauty 'Thank You For The Great Award'". KpopStarz. 2015-01-24. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  25. ↑ "San E Sweeps Music Charts With Newest Single “Body Language”". Soompi. 2014-08-05. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  26. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart - August 3-9, 2014 (see #1)". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  27. 1 2 "Gaon Album Chart (weekly)". Gaon. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  28. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart, May 2015". Gaon. Retrieved 2015-04-21.
  29. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart, November 2013". Gaon. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  30. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart (weekly)". Gaon. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  31. ↑ Cumulative monthly sales of "Me You":
  32. ↑ Monthly sales of "Like Father, Like Son": "Gaon Download Chart - October 2015 (see #42)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  33. ↑ Cumulative monthly sales of "Sour Grapes":
  34. ↑ "'Running Man's 'hip-hop star special' to feature guests Jay Park, Eun Ji Won, Jessi, San E, & Verbal Jint!". Allkpop. 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  35. ↑ "Mnet Reveals Judges for Season 4 of 'Show Me the Money'". Soompi. 2015-04-27. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  36. ↑ "San E to Host Mnet’s Rap Survival Show 'Unpretty Rapstar'". Soompi. 2015-01-19. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  37. ↑ "San E Expresses Feelings About 'Unpretty Rapstar 2' Coming To A Close". KpopStarz. 2015-11-13. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  38. ↑ "San E Uses Clever Rap Song To Teach Math To Kids". KpopStarz. 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  39. ↑ "San E and Shin Dong Yup to host new hip hop variety show starring grandmas!". Allkpop. 2016-04-04. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  40. ↑ "Upcoming KBS variety show 'Battle Trip' reveals MC lineup!". Allkpop. 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  41. ↑ "Winners from 'The 3rd GAON Chart Kpop Awards'!". Allkpop. 2014-02-12. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  42. ↑ "Winners from 'The 4th GAON Chart Kpop Awards'!". Allkpop. 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  43. ↑ "2014 MelOn Music Awards". MelOn. LOEN Entertainment. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  44. 1 2 "MAMA vote 2014". Mwave. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
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