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, Paloalto,

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, and Bassagong, which won Collaboration of the Year at the

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. He signed to

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in 2022.

Early life

Kim Jeong-hun was born on January 23, 1994, in

Daejeon Daejeon () is South Korea's fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of 1.5 million as of 2019. Located in the central-west region of South Korea alongside forested hills and the Geum River, the city is known both for its technology an ...

. He started listening to foreign hip-hop and writing lyrics when he was in the fifth grade.

Career

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

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, 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

, Paloalto,

and Bassagong, which won Collaboration of the Year at the

. In 2021, he released his debut mixtape ''I Got A Feeling''.

2022: Signing to AOMG

In 2022, Coogie signed to hip-hop label

Artistry

Coogie cited rappers

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, and

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as his biggest influence.

Discography

Studio album

EPs

Mixtape

Singles

Filmography

TV

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

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