Coogie
South Korean rapper (born 1994)
Kim Jeong-hun (Korean: 김정훈; born January 23, 1994), known professionally as Coogie (Korean: 쿠기), is a South Korean rapper and songwriter. He gained popularity when he appeared on Show Me The Money 777 in 2018. He signed to hip-hop label ATM Seoul where he released the studio album Up! (2020), extended plays Coogie (2018), Emo #1 (2018), and S.O.S (2019), and the mixtape I Got A Feeling (2021). In 2020, he released the single "Fadeaway" with Jvcki Wai, Paloalto, The Quiett, and Bassagong, which won Collaboration of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards. He signed to AOMG in 2022.
01Early life
Kim Jeong-hun was born on January 23, 1994, in Daejeon. He started listening to foreign hip-hop and writing lyrics when he was in the fifth grade.
02Career
2018-2021: Show Me the Money 777 and Up!
Coogie signed to ATM Seoul, a hip-hop label found by rapper Bill Stax. In March 2018, he released his debut single "HBK". In May 2018, he released his debut EP Coogie. In September 2018, he appeared on the rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 777 where he first garnered attention. He released the singles "Saimsaim" and "Watch Me Ballin'" on the show and finished in the Top 12. In December 2018, he released the EP EMO #1. "Wifey", the single from the EP featuring rapper Changmo, received positive reviews from critics.
In March 2020, Coogie released his debut studio album Up!, which received critical acclaim. In May 2020, he released the single "Fadeaway" with rappers Jvcki Wai, Paloalto, The Quiett and Bassagong, which won Collaboration of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards. In 2021, he released his debut mixtape I Got A Feeling.
2022: Signing to AOMG
In 2022, Coogie signed to hip-hop label AOMG.
On May 14, 2025, Coogie joined duover.
03Artistry
Coogie cited rappers Lil Uzi Vert, Famous Dex, and Rich the Kid as his biggest influence.
04Discography
Studio album
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Up! |
|
, | , N/a |
| Upset |
|
38 |
|
EPs
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Coogie |
|
| EMO #1 |
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| S.O.S (with Sik-K) |
|
Mixtape
| Title | Details | Peak chart position |
|---|---|---|
| KOR | ||
| I Got a Feeling |
|
24 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart position |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| "HBK" (Feat. Ted Park) |
2018 | , | Non-album single |
| "Peach" | , | Coding Black | |
| "Movin' & Movin'" (Feat. Bla$eKid) |
, | ||
| "Girls Like (Remix)" (Feat. Tommy Strate, Ja Mezz, Sik-K) |
, | ||
| "Coogie" | , | Non-album singles | |
| "Coosebumps" | , | ||
| "Catch Up" | , | Preview | |
| "Bouncin'" | , | ||
| "Saimsaim" (사임사임) (with Superbee, D.Ark feat. Changmo) |
7 | Show Me the Money 777 Episode 1 | |
| "Watch Me Ballin'" (빌어먹을 인연; bireomeogeul inyeon) (Feat. Sik-K) |
72 | Show Me the Money 777 Episode 3 | |
| "Wifey" (Feat. Changmo) |
, | Emo #1 | |
| "No Filter" (아무 말; amu mal) (with George) |
2019 | , | It's Okay to Be Sensitive 2 OST Part.2 |
| "Hooligans" (Feat. Bill Stax) |
, | Non-album single | |
| "Into The Abyss" (with Suran) |
, | Abyss OST Part 1 | |
| "Pipe Down!" (Feat. Superbee) |
, | Non-album singles | |
| "GPS" | , | ||
| "Right Away" (Feat. pH-1) |
, | Up! | |
| "North Face" (Feat. Jvcki Wai) |
2020 | , | |
| "Fadeaway" (with Jvcki Wai, Paloalto, The Quiett, Bassagong) |
, | Non-album singles | |
| "Life Goes On" (Feat. pH-1) |
, | ||
| "Pow" (Feat. Gray) |
2021 | , | |
| "Up & Down" (Feat. Mirani, Penomeco) |
, | I Got a Feeling | |
| "Fast" (with Gaeko) |
, | Non-album single | |
| "Good Night" (Feat. Be'O) |
2022 | 63 | Re: Up |
| "Beat 'em up" | , | ||
| "Alone" (Feat. Lee Hi) |
138 | Non-album single | |
| "Sweaty" (with Gray and Loco) |
131 | Street Man Fighter OST Vol. 3 | |
| "Right Now" (Feat. Crush) |
2023 | 82 | Non-album single |
| "눈이 와" Kwon Eunbi ft. Coogie | 2025 | , | Non-album single |
05Filmography
TV
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Show Me the Money 777 | Contestant (Top 12) |
06Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Nominee | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korean Hip-hop Awards | 2019 | Himself | New Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2021 | "Fadeaway" | Collaboration of the Year | Won | ||
| Music Video of the Year | Nominated |
Sources and credits
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