Cadejo () is a South Korean

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band. The band currently consists of Lee Taehoon, Kim Jaeho and Kim Dabin. Since their formation in 2017, the band has released three studio albums: ''Freesummer'' (2019), ''Freebody'' (2020) and ''Freeverse'' (2023). They also released their collaboration EP ''Sincerely Yours'' (2022) with rapper

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, and their collaboration album ''Gangnam Oasis'' (2022) with Lee Hee-moon.

Career

Cadejo was formed in 2017. The band members come from various bands, including Funkafric Booster, Airship and NuTrip. They released an EP ''Mixtape'' in 2018. In 2019, they released their first studio album ''Freesummer'', Kim Doheon of

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described the album as "Cadejo brought together a dense completeness and a pleasant vibe in this album.". The album was nominated for the Golden Indie Music Awards in

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. They performed with rock band BAADA on

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. In 2020, they released their second studio album ''Freebody'' through Tron Music. The album was nominated for Best R&B & Soul Album at the 2021

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. They released an EP ''Sincerely Yours (당신께)'' in 2022 with rapper

, the album won Best Rap & Hip Hop Album, and track ''Good Morning Seoul (굿모닝 서울)'' won Best Rap & Hip Hop Song at the 2023

. They performed at the

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in October. They released their collaboration album ''Gangnam Oasis (강남 오아시스)'' with fusion gugak musician Lee Hee-moon. In 2023, Guitarist Lee Taehoon participated in Jowall's new single ''Seol-i (설이)''. they released their third studio album ''Freeverse''.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Freesummer'' (2019) * ''Freebody'' (2020) * ''Gangnam Oasis (강남 오아시스)'' (2022) * ''Freeverse'' (2023)

EPs

* ''Mixtape'' (2018) * ''Sincerely Yours (당신께)'' (2022)

References

{{reflist South Korean funk musical groups South Korean blues rock musical groups Musical groups established in 2017 2017 establishments in South Korea Korean Music Award winners