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Also known as Kim Jin-woo

Kim Jin-woo (; born October 23, 1971), known professionally as Jinu, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He debuted in 1994 as a solo singer before teaming up with Sean to create a hip-hop duo Jinusean in 1997 under YG Entertainment.

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Gender
Male
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South Korea
Active from
1971

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There are several artists known as JINU. 1) 지누 (Jinu) aka Hitchhiker aka DJ JINU was a member and producer of the Korean band Rollercoaster. He debuted as a soloist in 1996 with the album JINU # JOKE. Afterwards he debuted with the band Rollercoaster together with Jo Wonsun and Lee Sangsoon. He has worked as a DJ and producer, writing for acts such as Uhm Jung Hwa, Brown Eyed Girls, Girls' Generation, f(x), Super Junior, Red Velvet, TVXQ and many SM artists in general. <a href="https://www.las

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date of birth
1971-10-23
start of work period
1997-00-00
Commons category
Jinu
birth name
Kim Jin-woo
name in native language
김진우
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14 sections
Contents
  • Early life
  • Career
  • 1994: Solo debut
  • 1997: Jinusean debut
  • 2004–present: Extended hiatus and Work at YG Entertainment
  • Personal life
  • Discography
  • Solo album
  • Singles
  • As a lead artist
  • As a featured artist
  • Filmography
  • References
  • External links

Kim Jin-woo (; born October 23, 1971), known professionally as Jinu, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He debuted in 1994 as a solo singer before teaming up with Sean to create a hip-hop duo Jinusean in 1997 under YG Entertainment.

== Early life == Kim was born in California. He is fluent in English and Korean.

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