Uptown (Korean: 업타운) was a pioneering

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group that formed in 1997. The group's four original members were Chris Jung, Carlos Galvan, Steve Kim and

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. The group underwent several line-up changes during the 90s and disbanded in 2000 following drug charges against Jung, Galvan, and Kim. When Reid left Uptown to pursue a solo career, the group made a comeback without her in 2006 with the album ''Testimony''. Teenage rapper

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joined the group for the album. Jung was the only remaining original member on the group's 2009 album, ''New Era,'' which featured new members Maniac, Snacky Chan, and Swings. Uptown has been inactive since its 2010 album ''Surprise!''

Original members

* Chris Jung * Carlos Ricardo Galvan * Steve Kim *

Other members

* Jessica H.O. * Maniac * Snacky Chan * Swings

Discography

*1997: ''Represent'' *1997: ''Represented...Now Believe'' *1998: ''Mutual Best'' *1998: ''Chapter 3 in History'' *1998: ''Absolute Power'' *1998: ''Verbal Medication'' *2000: ''History'' *2006: ''Testimony'' *2009: ''New Era'' *2010: ''Surprise!''

Uptown 3000

Uptown members Carlos Galvan and Steve Kim formed a duo called Uptown 3000 in 2002. The duo was signed to a label in

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and was meant to break into the U.S. hip hop market. However, they released only one album, 2003's ''Same Book Different Chapter'', before disbanding.

Awards

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Uptown South Korean hip-hop groups South Korean pop music groups Musical groups established in 1997 1997 establishments in South Korea