Gaeko

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title: "Gaeko" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1981-births", "living-people", "21st-century-south-korean-male-rappers", "south-korean-hip-hop-musicians", "south-korean-hip-hop-record-producers", "hongik-university-alumni", "south-korean-hip-hop-singers", "21st-century-south-korean-rappers", "rappers-from-seoul"] description: "South Korean hip hop artist (born 1981)" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaeko" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary South Korean hip hop artist (born 1981) ::

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Field	Value
name	Gaeko
image	181013 이태원 지구촌 축제 착한콘서트 개코.jpg
caption	Gaeko at the Itaewon Global Village Festival, October 2018
birth_name	Kim Yoon-sung
birth_date
birth_place	Seoul, South Korea
spouse
children	2
website
module	{{Infobox musical artist
embed	yes
genre	Hip hop
occupation
years_active	1999–present
label	Amoeba Culture
associated_acts
{{Infobox Korean name/auto	child
hangul	%김윤성
hangulstage	%_개코
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| name = Gaeko | image = 181013 이태원 지구촌 축제 착한콘서트 개코.jpg | caption = Gaeko at the Itaewon Global Village Festival, October 2018 | birth_name = Kim Yoon-sung | other_names = | birth_date = | birth_place = Seoul, South Korea | spouse = | children = 2 | agent = | website = | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | genre = Hip hop | occupation = | years_active = 1999–present | label = Amoeba Culture | associated_acts = | website = | hangul = %김윤성 | hangulstage = %_개코 Kim Yoon-sung (; born January 14, 1981), known professionally as Gaeko () is a South Korean hip hop recording artist. He and Choiza comprise the hip hop duo Dynamic Duo, which rose to fame upon the release of their debut album Taxi Driver in 2004. In 2015, he released his first solo album, Redingray.

Personal life

On May 14, 2011, in the middle of his mandatory military service, he married Kim Su-mi before returning to serve the rest of his term. The couple had a son, Tae-woo, in 2011 and a daughter, Seo-ah, in 2015.

Discography

Studio albums

::data[format=table] | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | KOR | Redingray | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | | 11 | | | | | ::

Singles

As lead artist

::data[format=table] | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | KOR Peak chart positions of Sing: | "난리 Good (AIR)" with Choiza, Simon Dominic, Primary | "Rhythm Is Life (Feeling So Good)" (될 대로 되라고 해 (느낌 So Good)) | "No Make Up" (화장 지웠어) feat. Zion.T, Ha:tfelt | "Rose" (장미꽃) | "Cheers" with Yankie, feat. Beenzino, Babylon | "Empty City" with Yoon Jong-shin | "Your Night" (당신의 밤) with Hwang Kwanghee feat. Oh Hyuk | "Gajah" (코끼리) feat. RM | "Vacation" feat. SOLE | "Sunbbang (Prod. Giriboy)" with Nafla and Giriboy | "119 Remix" Various Artists | "How Do You Play?" (놀면 뭐해?) with Boi B, Wonstein, Choiza, Geegooin, Gray, Crush, Mommy Son, Zior Park, and Sam Kim | "Cold" (바빠서) feat. Heize | "Pass Out" with Nitti Gritti and Kaku | "I Feel Like" (마음이 그래) with Kwon Jin-ah | "Fast"
with Coogie | "Cheap Talk" (논해) | "Wake Up (Prod. Code Kunst)" with Ourealgoat, Since, Ahn Byeongwoong, Code Kunst, Gwangil Jo, Pick!, Tabber | "Thorn (Prod. Code Kunst)" (가시) Jo Gwang-il and Justhis | "Do Gae Bee (Prod. D.O)" (도깨비) with D.O and Superbee | "Dawn do that" (새벽을 믿지 말자) with Davichi | "Pep (Prod. Padi)"
with Boi B feat. Jung Sangsoo | "Little Treasure"
with Sumi | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2012 | 35 | | Non-album singles}} | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2013 | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2014 | 2 | | Redingray | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 41 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2015 | 28 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2016 | — | | 2016 Yoon Jong-shin Monthly Project: July | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | Infinite Challenge Great Legacy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2017 | 17 | | Non-album single}} | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2018 | 96 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 89 | | Show Me The Money 777 Semi Final | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2019 | 62 | | Yoo-plash | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2020 | 40 | | Non-album singles}} | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2021 | 40 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 23 | | Show Me The Money 10 Episode 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 22 | | Show Me The Money 10 Episode 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2022 | — | | D.O.P.E. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | Non-album singles}} | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

As featured artist

::data[format=table] | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | KOR Peak chart positions for singles as a featured artist on the Circle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart: | "Fold My Hands" (깍지껴요) Alex feat. Gaeko | "Serenade" Leessang feat. Gaeko and Windy City | "See Through" (씨스루) Primary feat. Gaeko and Zion.T | "You Don't Deserve Her" (아까워) Epik High feat. Gaeko | "Babay" Zion.T feat. Gaeko | "Hug Me" Crush feat. Gaeko | "Burj Khalifa" (부르즈 할리파) Epik High feat. Gaeko and Yankie | "eTunnel" Primary feat. Oh Hyuk and Gaeko | "See You" (조만간 봐요) Primary feat. BSK and Gaeko | "Paranoia" (피해망상) Primary feat. Sunwoo Jung-a, and Gaeko | "Who Are You" BoA feat. Gaeko | "Life" Jay Park feat. Paloalto, Gaeko and DJ Wegun | "Ahjussi Swag" (아저씨SWAG) Psy feat. Gaeko | "9 to 5" Crush feat. Gaeko | "D (Half Moon)" Dean feat. Gaeko | "Ring Ring" Sik-K feat. Gaeko | "Where Am I" BewhY feat. Gaeko | "Jenga" Heize feat. Gaeko | "O.F.F" Penomeco feat. Gaeko | "Down For U" Thama feat. Gaeko | "Riding" (라이딩) Ha Sung-woon feat. Gaeko | "Just Us 2" Exo-SC feat. Gaeko | "Someday" Nafla feat. Gaeko and Yuza | "F(ucked up)" Code Kunst feat. Gaeko and Gray | "Fly Away" Exo-SC feat. Gaeko | "I Wander" (새 신발) Ha:tfelt feat. Gaeko | "Win Win" (윈윈) Rose de Penny, dsel, kaogaii and Untell feat. BewhY and Gaeko | "uh-uh" Huh feat. Gaeko and Kid Milli | "Reset (Prod. Code Kunst)" Since and Tabber feat. Gaeko and Kid Milli | "Midnight" Chancellor feat. Gaeko | "Face Time (Prod. Code Kunst)" Since feat. Giriboy, PH-1 and Gaeko | "Waterbomb" (호우주의) Jo Gwang-il feat. Gaeko and Nucksal | "Journey" (쿠키영상) Jo Gwang-il feat. Ailee, Hangzoo and Gaeko | "Groove Back" JY Park feat. Gaeko | "ING" Apro feat. Gaeko and Penomeco | "Jumper" Code Kunst feat. Gaeko and Mino | "Ghost" Penomeco feat. Gaeko and viceversa | "Invitation" Junny feat. Gaeko | "Start to Shine" Gyubin feat. Gaeko | "Fair" Gist feat. Gaeko | "Neuron" J-Hope feat. Gaeko and Yoon Mi-rae | "Vista" John Park feat. Gaeko and Thama | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2008 | — | My Vintage Romance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2011 | 11 | Asura Balbalta | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | 20 | Primary And The Messengers | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 32 | 99 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2013 | 9 | Red Light | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2014 | 10 | Crush on You | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | Shoebox | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2015 | 80 | Lucky You! 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Promotional singles

::data[format=table] | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | KOR | "Over The Mountain (Prod. dress)" with Joohoney and Big Naughty | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2023 | — | | | | | ::

Soundtrack appearances

::data[format=table] | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | KOR | "Send Me Your Pictures" | "Heart Break" with Kim Na-young | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2016 | 46 | Entertainer OST | | | | | | 2020 | — | The King: Eternal Monarch OST | | | | | ::

Filmography

Television shows

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Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.	2021	2022	2023
Show Me the Money 10	Producer	with Code Kunst
Show Me the Money 11
Listen-Up	Host
No Money No Art	Art curator
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Notes

References

References

1. Je. Sang-min. link. (8 October 2014)
2. (2011-05-15). "Dynamic Duo's Gaeko gets married".
3. (2011-10-29). "Dynamic Duo's Gaeko reveals pictures of his baby boy".
4. link
5. link
6. "Download Chart, 2018 Weeks 49".
7. (January 9–15, 2022). "Download Chart – Week 3 of 2022".
8. (February 27 – March 5, 2022). "Download Chart – Week 10 of 2022".
9. ""I Wander" on Gaon Download Chart (see #86)".
10. (June 4–10, 2023). "Week 23 of 2023 Download Chart".
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