Gaeko is a South Korean rapper and hip hop recording artist who is best known to be a founding member of the group Dynamic Duo. Besides having released a number of hit albums and tracks alongside Choiza, he is also the voice behind his hit solo album Redingray (2014). With time, Gaeko has amassed a huge fan base with more than 450k followers on Instagram and more than 200k followers on Twitter.
Born Name
Kim Yoon-sung
Nick Name
Gaeko
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Seoul, South Korea
Residence
South Korea
Nationality
Education
According to sources, Gaeko attended Hongik University from where he attained a major in Commercial Design.
Occupation
Rapper
Family
- Father – Kim Sam-ryeon
Genre
Rap, Hip Hop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Amoeba Culture
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
72 kg or 159 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Gaeko has dated –
- Kim Soo-mi (2011-Present) – Gaeko married his girlfriend Kim Soo-mi on May 14, 2011. They have a son named Kim Rhythm (b. 2011) and later in 2015, they were blessed with a daughter. Soo-mi is a major in account finance.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (South Korean)
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Rectangular face shape
- Thin eyebrows
Gaeko Favorite Things
- Tracks – Big Dusty by , Hey Baby by Crush featuring Zion.T, Walk On By by Isaac Hayes, A Song For You by Donny Hathaway, Kick In The Door by , The Message by , Ex-Factor by , Make My by The Roots featuring Big K.R.I.T
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Gaeko Facts
- He was brought up in Seoul.
- Gaeko and met one another when they were in 6th grade and have remained friends ever since.
- At the time he got married in 2011, Gaeko served to the military.
- Initially, Gaeko had formed the underground rap group alongside Choiza, Sixpoint and ZASON called K.O.D. However, they fell apart soon after its formation and they later introduced rapper Curbin and began releasing tracks under the trio group titled CB Mass in 1998.
- As a part of CB Mass, Gaeko lent his voice to the release of the first studio album titled Massmediah on September 6, 2000, under the label Cream. After that, they successfully released 2 other albums Massmatics (2001), and Massappeal (2003).
- In 2003, Gaeko and Choiza left CB Mass after they got to know that the 3rd partner had been siphoning the group’s money. Then, they formed the now hit hip hop group Dynamic Duo the same year.
- On May 17, 2004, Gaeko and Choiza debut with the studio album Taxi Driver. It earned #7 place on the Gaon Album Chart and was also listed at one of the best selling albums of that time.
- Until early 2020, the had released 9 other albums. A few which are Enlightened (2007), Last Days (2008), Dynamic Duo 6th Digilog 2/2 (2012), and Lucky Numbers (2013).
- On October 16, 2014, Gaeko released his debut studio album as a solo artist that was titled Redingray. It was ranked at #11 place on the Gaon Album Chart.
- His contribution to the group has helped them earn various awards such as the Asia Artist Award in 2016, Golden Disk Award in 2007, and the Mnet Asian Music Award on 3 different occasions.
- He has collaborated with various artists including rappers Sik-K and Zion.T.
- Gaeko is often said to be the brother of rapper Monster Woo. However, they are not related in any way.
Featured Image By 여니수니 / / CC BY 2.0 KR
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Facts of Gaeko
- full nameGaeko
- Date of Birth January 14, 1981
- Age 44 years 2 months
- Horoscope Capricorn
- Lucky Number 7
- Lucky Stone Topaz
- Lucky Color Brown
- Best Match for Marriage Scorpio, Virgo, Taurus
- weight72 kg
- height5 ft 9 in