Phantom (band) explained

Phantom (ko|팬텀) was a South Korean hip hop boy band consisting of three members: Kiggen, Sanchez and Hanhae. They were managed by Brand New Music and Rainbow Bridge World. The group released numerous single albums and two mini-albums: Phantom City and Phantom Theory. In 2014, the group released its first full-length album, Phantom Power.^{[1] [2]} After two years of inactivity, Phantom disbanded in 2017.^[3]

Career

Beginnings and YouTube covers

Kiggen began his career as an underground producer and composer. He released his first solo album, a hip-hop and jazz hybrid called Pianissimo, in 2007.^[4] That same year, he started an electronic music project called HybRefine. The group's only album, 2010, was released in 2010 and featured Sanchez on the single, "Cosmo Dance."^{[5] [6]} Hanhae was a trainee under Stardom Entertainment and an original member of k-pop group Block B. He left the group before its debut and released his own mixtape, Eargasm, in 2011.^{[7] [8]}

After joining Brand New Music, all three artists appeared in the music video for label mate Verbal Jint's single, "You Look Good," in 2011.^[9] As Phantom, they released several videos that year on YouTube, including "19 Song," a medley of songs that had been banned by the South Korean Ministry of Gender Equality and Family,^[10] and "Freddie 'Phantom' Mercury Singing The Boys", which featured Sanchez emulating Queen's lead singer Freddie Mercury while singing the song "The Boys" by girl group Girls' Generation.^[11]

Hole In Your Face and Rookie of the Month award

On 25 November 2011, Phantom released their first single album, Hole In Your Face (얼굴 뚫어지겠다).^[12] The music video teaser was released the same day on their official YouTube channel.^[13] The video, which depicted a girl being shot in the head by a gun, was immediately controversial due to its graphic nature, and the group released a censored version soon after.^[14]

Phantom was awarded "Rookie of the Month" at the Cyworld Digital Music Awards for December 2011, despite the fact that the group hadn't yet made its official debut.^[15] However, they made many performances over the next few months, appearing alongside popular artists including Verbal Jint, Bizniz, Swings, and Mighty Mouth.^{[16] [17] [18] [19]} The group also appeared in music videos by Verbal Jint, Absalute Music, and Skull.^{[20] [21] [22]}

Phantom City and Phantom Theory

In August 2012, Phantom released the ballad, "Seaweed Soup".^[23] They followed up with their first mini-album, Phantom City, a few days later,^[24] reaching #10 on the Gaon Album Chart.^[25] Phantom made their music show debut with the album track, "Burning", which they performed on M! Countdown, Music Bank, Music Core, and Inkigayo.^{[26] [27] [28] [29]} The group won Best New Artist at the Korean Culture Entertainment Awards that year.

In January 2013, Phantom released their second mini-album, Phantom Theory, which debuted at #12 on the Gaon Album Chart.^[30] They also released a music video for the single "Like Cho Young Pil".^[31]

Phantom Power

Phantom released their first full-length album, Phantom Power, in May 2014. The album featured guest artists San E, Verbal Jint, Navi, and Ga In, the last of whom featured on title track, "Seoul Lonely".^[32] The album debuted at #16 on the Gaon Album Chart.^[33]

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

Collaborations

Awards

Notes and References

1. Web site: PHANTOM Albums. Brand New Music. 1 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160329145657/http://www.brandnewmusic.co.kr/artist/phantom/album. March 29, 2016. dead.
2. Web site: Phantom reveal preview for upcoming 1st full-length album 'PHANTOM POWER'. 16 May 2014. Allkpop. 1 April 2016.
3. News: '한해·키겐·산체스' 그룹 팬텀, 6년만에 해체..22일 마지막 무대. Park. Young-woong. 2017-12-21. X Sports News. 2018-01-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20171223071335/http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid%3D311%26aid%3D0000806022. 2017-12-23. dead. ko.
4. Web site: KIGGEN(키겐) 피아노 기반 연주앨범 'pianissimo' 리뷰. HipHoper Magazine. ko. 17 April 2016. April 24, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160424174441/http://www.hiphoper.com/maz/board.php?bo_table=magazine&wr_id=48171&sfl=wr_4&stx=KIGGEN&sop=and. dead.
5. Web site: KIGGEN. Brand New Music. ko. 17 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160307051554/http://www.brandnewmusic.co.kr/production/kiggen/about. March 7, 2016. dead.
6. Web site: 일렉트로닉 그룹 하이브리파인, 오늘(17일) 정규1집 앨범발매. 17 August 2010. Newsen. ko. 17 April 2016.
7. Web site: Underground artist Hanhae releases solo mixtape feat. Block B's Zico. 26 May 2011. All Kpop. 17 April 2016.
8. Web site: [Interview] Phantom's Hanhae on Leaving Block B, Solo Album '365' and More]. 31 January 2015. Mwave. 17 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160428074926/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/86319/interview-phantoms-hanhae-on-leaving-block-b-solo-album-365-and-more. April 28, 2016. dead.
9. Web site: Phantom (팬텀). KBS World Radio. 17 April 2016. April 25, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160425024442/http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_artist_detail.htm?Key=Index&KeyWord=B&No=107287. dead.
10. News: New project trio 'Phantom' releases a medley of banned love songs, "19 Song". Allkpop. 6Theory Media. 7 September 2011. 18 February 2012.
11. News: '19금송' 팬텀, 소시 'The Boys'에 퀸 프레디 머큐리 재림 '화제'. NATE News. 16 November 2011. 18 February 2012. ko.
12. News: Phantom releases track for 'Hole In Your Face'. Allkpop. 6Theory Media. 24 November 2011. 18 February 2012.
13. News: New hip hop trio Phantom releases teaser for 'Hole In Your Face'. Allkpop. 6Theory Media. 24 November 2011. 18 February 2012.
14. News: http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=174568. ko:팬텀 티저 머리 관통 총격신, 잔혹성 논란. TVREPORT. 25 November 2011. 18 February 2012. ko.
15. News: http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=009&aid=0002609974. ko:팬텀, 정식데뷔 전에 싸이월드 신인상 수상. NAVER. 3 January 2012. 18 February 2012. ko.
16. News: http://news.nate.com/view/20111212n04878. ko:버벌진트, 돌발공연 '감사감사' 개최…경쟁률이 10대 1?. Nate NEWS. 12 December 2011. 18 February 2012. ko.
17. News: http://www.hiphopplaya.com/magazine/8908. ko:버벌진트, 전국투어 티저영상 공개. Hip Hop Playa. 2 March 2012. 13 March 2012. ko.
18. News: 스윙스, 'PLK III', 수록곡 추가 공개. Hip Hop Playa. 7 March 2012. 7 March 2012. ko. July 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714141302/http://www.hiphopplaya.com/magazine/8931. dead.
19. News: Cosmo Bikini Festival 2012. Cosmopolitan. 7 June 2012. ko.
20. News: Verbal Jint releases "Thank You" music video feat. Yeonjin. Allkpop. 6Theory Media. 14 December 2011. 18 February 2012.
21. News: 앱살루트, 단체곡 'Let's get it poppin' 공개. Hip Hop Playa. 6 March 2012. 7 March 2012. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20120728192922/http://hiphopplaya.com/magazine/8926. July 28, 2012. dead.
22. News: 스컬, 새 싱글 '쓰레기(Feat. 옥상달빛)' M/V 공개. Hip Hop Playa. 8 March 2012. 8 March 2012. ko. July 28, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120728222405/http://www.hiphopplaya.com/magazine/8939. dead.
23. News: http://www.hiphopplaya.com/magazine/9609. ko:브랜뉴뮤직의 팬텀, 미니앨범 선 공개곡 '미역국' 발표. Hip Hop Playa. 7 August 2012. 7 August 2012. ko.
24. News: Phantom release 1st EP, "Phantom City" + "Burning" MV. Koreaboo. 16 August 2012. 23 August 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20130127204459/http://www.koreaboo.com/index.html/_/music-video/phantom-release-1st-ep-phantom-city-r17220. January 27, 2013. mdy-all.
25. News: Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 23 August 2012. 24 August 2012. ko.
26. Web site: Phantom makes a "Burning" debut on 'M! Countdown'!. 16 August 2012. All Kpop. 17 April 2016.
27. Web site: Phantom makes a "Burning" debut on 'Music Bank'!. 17 August 2012. All Kpop. 17 April 2016.
28. Web site: Phantom makes a "Burning" debut on 'Music Core'!. 18 August 2012. All Kpop. 17 April 2016.
29. Web site: Phantom makes a "Burning" debut on 'Inkigayo'!. 19 August 2012. All Kpop. 17 April 2016.
30. Web site: Gaon Album Chart, January 20-26, 2013. Gaon. 17 April 2016.
31. Web site: Phantom Releases Full MV of "Like Cho Young Pil". 18 January 2013. Soompi. 17 April 2016.
32. Web site: Phantom Releases "Phantom Power" Album and Title Track "Seoul Lonely" Featuring Ga In. 18 May 2014. Soompi. 17 April 2016.
33. Web site: Gaon Album Chart, May 25-31, 2014. Gaon. 17 April 2016.
34. Web site: Gaon Album Chart . Gaon Music Chart . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150827134421/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T . 2015-08-27 .
    • Web site: Phantom City charting.
    • Web site: Phantom Theory charting.
    • Web site: Phantom Power charting.
35. Web site: 2014년 05월 Album Chart.
36. Web site: 2012년 08월 Album Chart.
37. Web site: 2013년 01월 Album Chart.
38. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart . Gaon Music Chart . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170309051712/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL . 2017-03-09 .
    • Web site: "Hole in Your Face" charting.
    • Web site: "Seeweed Soup" charting.
    • Web site: "Burning" charting.
    • Web site: "Like Cho Yong-pil" charting.
    • Web site: "Come As You Are" charting.
    • Web site: "I Already Know" charting.
    • Web site: "New Era" charting.
    • Web site: "Seoul Lonely" charting.
    • Web site: "A Story About My Ex" charting.
39. Web site: 2012년 33주차 Download Chart.
40. Cumulative sales of "Burning":
    • Web site: 2012년 08월 Download Chart.
    • Web site: 2012년 37주차 Download Chart.
    • Web site: 2012년 38주차 Download Chart.
41. Cumulative sales of "Like Cho Yong Pil":
    • Web site: 2013년 01월 Download Chart.
    • Web site: 2013년 07주차 Download Chart.
    • Web site: 2013년 078주차 Download Chart.
42. Cumulative sales of "Come As You Are":
    • Web site: 2013년 03월 Download Chart.
    • Web site: 2013년 04월 Download Chart.
43. Web site: 2013년 08월 Download Chart.
44. Web site: 2013년 11월 Download Chart.
45. Cumulative sales of "Seoul Lonely":
    • Web site: 2014년 05월 Download Chart.
    • Web site: 2014년 06월 Download Chart.
46. Web site: 2014년 32주차 Download Chart.
47. Web site: 2014년 47주차 Download Chart.
48. Web site: 2013년 12월 Download Chart.
49. Web site: Phantom wins 'Rookie of the Month' award before official debut. 3 January 2012. Allkpop. 4 April 2016.
50. Web site: 팬텀 '10대 신인가수상 수상'. 15 February 2013. eNews 24. ko. Phantom Wins Best New Artist. 4 April 2016.