J-Walk () is a South Korean musical duo formed by two Sechs Kies members. As of 2016, they are under YG Entertainment after reuniting with their group Sechs Kies under the label.
Members Jang Suwon () - vocals Kim Jaeduck () - choreography & rap
History After Sechskies had disbanded in 2000, 2 years later, Kim Jae-duck and Jang Su-won formed a duet under Kiss Entertainment, releasing two albums in 2002. Their debut hit Suddenly was very popular among fans, and it went as high as No. 2 on the music charts. However, their follow up album "Someday" was not as successful.Artist of the week – J-Walk soompi They won SBS Gayo Daejeon Popularity Award with former Sechs Kies member Kang Sung-hoon in 2002.
There were talks of releasing a third album for J-Walk. In 2007, they signed with Vitamin Entertainment and released first mini album Sun Shower (여우비) after a five-year hiatus.J-Walk (제이워크)Artist Search kbs world They held a showcase of its new album in Seoul in October 2007. Eun Ji-won and Lee Jai-jin joined it onstage to congratulate their comeback.Chang Soo-won, Kim Jae-deok Make Comeback
In June 2008, J-Walk collaborated with their former Sechskies leader Eun Ji-won for a new song called "My Love" in the third album. Since Kim Jae-duck entered the military shortly after, Jang Su-won had to promote the album by himself. Jang Su-won entered the military in December 2009 and he was released from the army in October 2011.Eun Jiwon Prepares to Welcome Jang Suwon Back mwave
After they were discharged from army, J-Walk has signed under A&G Modes and released some digital songs.Cozy Up with J-Walk through Their New Video for “First Day of Snow” soompi They returned with mini album Love...Painfully with main track "Strive" in December 2013.J-Walk Returns with Mini Album “Love…Painfully” and MV soompi During preparing for a new album comeback, they made the difficult decision to adjust their schedule to join past label DSP Media's first family concert DSP Festival with Eun Ji-won on December 14.Sechs Kies’ Eun Ji Won, Jang Soo Won and Kim Jae Duk Reunite for “DSP Festival” soompi
In October 2019, YG Entertainment released the duo autumn photo album.
Discography
Albums Suddenly (2002) Someday (2002) My Love (2008)
EPs J-Walk 2007 Mini Album (2007) Love...Painfully (2013)
Digital singles "안타까워" ("Shame"), 2008 "사랑한다 외쳐요" ("Shout Out Love"), 2009 "Get On The Floor", 2011 (under the name "J-Walk Kim Jae Duc") "프라프치노" ("Frappuccino"), 2013 "첫눈오는 날" ("First Snow"), 2013 "무슨말이 필요해" ("What More Can I Say"), 2014 (with Jui (주이)) "비나이다" ("I Beg You"), 2014
Soundtrack Against(반) (OST of Take Care of Us, Captain), 2012
Awards and nominations Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result 2002 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Male Group"2002 MMF part 1" . Mwave. Retrieved 2014-08-17. "Suddenly" 2002 SBS Gayo Daejeon Popularity AwardKim Jaeduck Profile (TN Nation) "Suddenly"
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