Trouble Maker (duo)

Trouble Maker

Troublemaker in 2014
Background information
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active 2011–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website cubeent.co.kr/troublemaker
Members

Trouble Maker (Hangul: 트러블 메이커) is a duo formed by Cube Entertainment in 2011, composed of Kim HyunA and Jang Hyun-seung.

Career

2011: Formation and debut with Trouble Maker

In November 2011, Cube Entertainment labelmates Hyun-seung (former member of Beast) and Hyuna (former member of 4Minute and Wonder Girls) formed the duo Trouble Maker.[1] Hyuna had previously released two singles, but both described the sub-unit as something different to either of their respective groups. The sub-unit was officially billed as 'JS & Hyuna', which Hyun-seung went on to reveal on his Twitter included his new stage name for the subunit, Jay Stomp.

On November 25, the unit started revealing teaser photos for the album, revealing a private-party concept.[2] The duo also gave a teaser performance at the 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards, which included an on-stage kiss.[3] The duo's first mini-album and single, both eponymously titled "Trouble Maker", were released on December 1, 2011.[4]

The duo's live performances of "Trouble Maker" on weekly music shows were criticized by the Korean media for their sexually suggestive choreography. In response, Cube Entertainment altered the choreography for the rest of the promotion period of "Trouble Maker".[5] The duo also performed "Trouble Maker" at the United Cube concerts in London and Brazil in December 2011.[6] Trouble Maker went on to win the triple crown on M! Countdown for "Trouble Maker".

2013: Chemistry

In October 2013, Cube Entertainment confirmed Trouble Maker's upcoming comeback with a racy photoshoot.[7] On the 28th, the group released the single "There Is No Tomorrow" from its Chemistry EP. The single's music video, which drew inspiration from serial criminals Bonnie and Clyde, earned a 19+ rating for its heavy references to sex, alcohol, and cigarettes.[8] "There Is No Tomorrow" had the highest score ever recorded on music show Inkigayo, maxing out at 11,000 points.

Discography

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak positions Sales
KOR
[9]		 TWN
[10]		 TWN East Asian
[11][upper-alpha 1]
Trouble Maker
  • Released: December 1, 2011
  • Label: Cube Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 2 13 1
  • KOR: 36,427
Chemistry
  • Released: October 28, 2013
  • Label: Cube Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 2[12] — 3
  • KOR: 30,934
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

Year Title Peak positions Sales (Music downloads) Album
KOR
Gaon
 KOR
Hot 100
2011 "Trouble Maker" 1 2 Trouble Maker
2013 "Now (There Is No Tomorrow)" 1 1 Chemistry
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2012 Mnet 20's Choice Awards Hot Performance Star Trouble Maker Won
14th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Collaboration Performance Won
4th Melon Music Awards Song of the Year Nominated
Best Global Artist Nominated
Best Music Video Nominated
Hot Trend Song Won
27th Golden Disk Awards Best Dance Performance Won
MSN International Award Nominated
2014 World Music Awards World's Best Song Now Nominated
World's Best Video Nominated
Singapore Entertainment Awards Most Popular K-pop Music Video Nominated
2015 3rd European K-POP / J-POP Music Award Best TV Stage Performance Won

Music awards

Show Champion

Year Date Song
2013 November 6 "Now"
November 13
November 20

M! Countdown

Year Date Song
2011 December 15 "Trouble Maker"
December 22
December 29
2013 November 7 "Now"
November 14

Music Bank

Year Date Song
2013 November 8 "Now"
November 15

Music Core

Year Date Song
2013 November 9 "Now"

Inkigayo

Year Date Song
2012 January 8 "Trouble Maker"
2013 November 10 "Now"

Music on Top

Year Date Song
2012 January 5 "Trouble Maker"

Notes

  1. ↑ Position was taken from 2012 week 5 for Troublemaker, 2013 week 46 for Chemistry.

References

  1. ↑ Lee, Kyung-nam. "Hyuna and Jang Hyun Seung are Trouble Makers". Mwave. CJ E&M Corp. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  2. ↑ 4minute’s Hyuna & Beast’s Hyunseung to form a sub unit
  3. ↑ Lee, Kyung-nam. "Trouble Maker Shocks With Surprise Kiss During Performance". Mwave. CJ E&M Corp. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  4. ↑ Park, Hyun-min. "Trouble Maker Releases Much Anticipated Music Video". Mwave. CJ E&M, Corp. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Park, Hyun-min. "Trouble Maker to Modify Sexy Choreography". Mwave. CJ E&M, Corp. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  6. ↑ Trouble Maker in London at United Cube Concert’
  7. ↑ Benjamin, Jeff. "PSY's "Gangnam Style" co-star joins up with Beast member Hyunseung for a new single as the Trouble Maker duo.". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  8. ↑ Yoon, Min-sik (28 October 2013). "Trouble Maker releases new album, music video". The Korea Times. The Korea Times. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  9. ↑ "Gaon Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  10. ↑ "G-Music Combo Chart" (in Chinese). G-Music. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  11. ↑ "G-Music J-Pop Chart" (in Chinese). G-Music. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart - 2013년 11월 2주차" (in Korean). Gaon. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
  13. ↑ "Gaon Download Chart 2011" (in Korean). Gaon. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
    "Gaon Download Chart 2012" (in Korean). Gaon. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
  14. ↑ "Gaon Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon. 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
    "Gaon Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon. January 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
    "Gaon Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon. February 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-06.

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