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Turtles (Korean:거북이) was a South Korean hip-hop group which debuted in 2001. The single "Airplane" (bihaengi) from their fourth album topped the KBS chart in September 2006.[1]
The lead singer and rapper of the group, "Turtleman" (born Lim Sung-hoon), died of a heart attack on April 2, 2008; he was found by his manager at his apartment.[2]
On September 4, 2008, the remaining members (Geum Bi and Z-E) announced their official disbandment.[3] On April 2, 2011, the group released "Aigoo", a posthumous single found on Turtleman's computer.[4] On April 18, 2011, they announced they would be returning on April 28, with a new male vocalist and single titled "Protagonist".[5]
Members
Turtleman (터틀맨, rap and vocals, 2001–2008; his death)
Z-E (지이, rap and vocals) (2001–2008)
Geum Bi (금비, vocals) (2001–2008)
Su Bin (수빈, vocals, 2001)
Lee Kang (이강, rap and vocals, 2011)
Discography
Albums
Go! Boogie!, 2001
Turtles 2, 2003
Turtles 3, 2004
Buy Turtles, 2006
오방간다 (OhBangGanDa), 2008
Singles
Turtles: Digital Single – Christmas Mix, 2006
Turtles: 4.5 – Remake Single, 2007
Turtles: Digital Single – 분홍빛 크리스마스, 2007
아이고 (Aigoo), 2011
주인공 (protagonist), 2011
Compilations
Turtles Best, The Land of Turtles, 2006
Turtles Special Album, The Unfinished Story, August 14, 2008
