Turtles (South Korean band)

Turtles was a South Korean hip-hop group which debuted in 2001. The single "Airplane" (bihaengi) from their fourth album topped the KBS chart in September 2006.

The lead singer and rapper of the group, "Turtleman" (born Lim Sung-hoon), died of a heart attack on April 2, 2008; he was found by his manager at his apartment.

On September 4, 2008, the remaining members (Geum Bi and Z-E) announced the official disbandment. On April 18, 2011, they announced they would be returning on April 28, with a new male vocalist and single.

Members

 * Turtleman (터틀맨, rap and vocals, 2001–2008)
 * Z-E (지이, rap and vocals) (2001–present)
 * Geum Bi (금비, vocals) (2001–present)
 * Su Bin (수빈, vocals, 2001)
 * Lee Kang (이강, rap and vocals, 2011)

Albums

 * 1) Go! Boogie!, 2001
 * 2) Turtles 2, 2003
 * 3) Turtles 3, 2004
 * 4) Buy Turtles, 2006
 * 5) 오방간다 (OhBangGanDa), 2008
 * 6) 아이고 (Aigoo), 2011
 * 7) 주인공 (protagonist), 2011

Mini albums

 * 1) Turtles: Digital Single – Christmas Mix, 2006
 * 2) Turtles: 4.5 – Remake Single, 2007
 * 3) Turtles: Digital Single – 분홍빛 크리스마스, 2007

Compilations

 * 1) Turtles Best, The Land of Turtles, 2006
 * 2) Turtles Special Album, The Unfinished Story, August 14, 2008, in memory of Lim Sung-hoon