G.o.d

For other uses, see GOD (disambiguation).
g.o.d
g.o.d in 2015 L-R: Son Ho-young, Yoon Kye-sang, Kim Tae-woo, Danny Ahn and Park Joon-hyung
g.o.d in 2015
L-R: Son Ho-young, Yoon Kye-sang, Kim Tae-woo, Danny Ahn and Park Joon-hyung
Background information
OriginSouth Korea
Genres
Years active
  • 1999–2005
  • 2014–present
Labels
Members

Groove Over Dose,[3] known by the acronym g.o.d (Korean: 지오디; RR: ji-o-di), is a South Korean boy band formed by SidusHQ. Debuting in 1999, the group became one of the most popular boy bands of the early 2000s in South Korea.[3][4] The members had gone on to solo careers in the entertainment industry after indefinitely discontinuing group activity in 2005 following the departure of a member. However, they regrouped as a quintet and made a comeback in July 2014.[5] Although the group is largely known for their "story telling" lyrical style and signature blend of R&B and rap, their repertoire features a diverse array of genres ranging from hip hop to funk.

As one of the best-selling artists in South Korea prior to the digital era, they are one of the few idol groups to have more than one album become a "million seller".[6][7][8] Often referred to as "the nation's idol" due to the broad popular appeal of their hit songs,[4][9][10][11][12] they are regarded as "legends of K-pop"[13] alongside first generation idol groups Shinhwa, H.O.T, Sechs Kies, Fin.K.L, and S.E.S.

Due to their extended hiatus and lack of overseas promotions, their popularity and fame has been largely limited to the domestic market or within the Korean diaspora overseas.[14] However, their songs remain some of the most recognized and well-known within South Korea and their hits such as "To Mother", "Road" and "One Candle" are considered classic Korean language songs.[15]

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  2. ^ "A short history on the bad blood between the CEOs of SidusHQ and JYPE". allkpop.com. December 23, 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Way Back Wednesday - g.o.d." allkpop.com. September 1, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "god, 아이돌 출신이지만 요즘 아이돌과는 다른 그 무엇" (in Korean). Herald Corporation. December 28, 2015.
  5. ^ "SidusHQ confirms god's comeback with details on their upcoming album, concert & pre-release song". allkpop.com. May 3, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  6. ^ ":: Korean Record Industry Association :: --2002. 03 kpop albums sales counting". riak.or.kr. Recording Industry Association Korea. Archived from the original on 2004-10-16. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  7. ^ ":: Korean Record Industry Association :: --2001. 04 kpop albums sales counting"". riak.or.kr. Recording Industry Association Korea. Archived from the original on 2004-10-16. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  8. ^ Book, Ryan (April 9, 2015). "7 Bestselling Albums in Korean History: Jo Sungmo, g.o.d. and Kim Gun-mo Big Overseas". musictimes.com.
  9. ^ "Korean fans suggest top 5 must-attend male idol concerts". koreaboo.com. September 23, 2016.
  10. ^ "평균나이 39세의 국민그룹 god와 팬들의 '극적인 하룻밤'". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). December 22, 2015. Archived from the original on August 1, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  11. ^ "The '90s K-Pop Groups You Need to Know". Soompi. August 11, 2016. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  12. ^ "'국민가수' god". The Korea Times (Los Angeles) (in Korean). January 31, 2001.
  13. ^ Cite error: The named reference Mnet100 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  14. ^ "아이돌 1세대 G.O.D 김태우와 함께한 'Secret Party'" (in Korean). Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange. February 16, 2018.
  15. ^ Cite error: The named reference KoreaHerald.20140713concert was invoked but never defined (see the help page).