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마스타우 솔직 고백 "무브먼트 디스, 악감정은 없었다"|date=2007-03-21|accessdate=2015-04-25|publisher=Newsen|language=Korean}}</ref>
마스타우 솔직 고백 "무브먼트 디스, 악감정은 없었다"|date=2007-03-21|accessdate=2015-04-25|publisher=Newsen|language=Korean}}</ref>


In 2014 he was one of the producers of the talent show ''[[Show Me the Money (South Korean TV series)|Show Me The Money]] 3''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/65639/rappers-confirm-for-program|title=Epik High′s Tablo, Masta Wu, San E, and Swings Confirmed for ′Show Me The Money 3′|publisher=MWAVE|accessdate=2015-04-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/22780/1/korean-rappers-masta-wu-dok2-and-bobby-get-surreal|title=Korean rappers Masta Wu, Dok2 and Bobby get surreal|publisher=[[Dazed]]|date=December 2014|accessdate=2015-04-25}}</ref>
In 2014, he was one of the producers of the talent show ''[[Show Me the Money (South Korean TV series)|Show Me The Money]] 3''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/65639/rappers-confirm-for-program|title=Epik High′s Tablo, Masta Wu, San E, and Swings Confirmed for ′Show Me The Money 3′|publisher=MWAVE|accessdate=2015-04-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/22780/1/korean-rappers-masta-wu-dok2-and-bobby-get-surreal|title=Korean rappers Masta Wu, Dok2 and Bobby get surreal|publisher=[[Dazed]]|date=December 2014|accessdate=2015-04-25}}</ref>


He wrote several songs for his label-mates, for example project duo Hi Suhyun, solo singer [[Lee Hi]] and girl band [[2NE1]].<ref name="yonhap" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/80815/interview-hi-suhyun-talks-winning-no1-yang-hyun-suks-training-style-and-more|title=Hi Suhyun Talks Winning No.1, Yang Hyun Suk′s Training Style and More|publisher=MWAVE|accessdate=2015-04-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtvk.com/blog-posts/2ne1-dazzles-with-gotta-be-you-mv/|title=2NE1 Dazzles with "Gotta Be You" MV|date=2014-05-21|publisher=MTV|accessdate=2015-04-24}}</ref> As of April 2015 he has 74 songs credited to his name at the [[Korea Music Copyright Association]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.komca.or.kr/eng/eng_wos/wos_contents_01_sch03.jsp|title=Search (Writers & Publishers)|publisher=KOMCA|accessdate=2015-04-28}}</ref>
He wrote several songs for his label-mates, for example project duo Hi Suhyun, solo singer [[Lee Hi]] and girl band [[2NE1]].<ref name="yonhap" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/80815/interview-hi-suhyun-talks-winning-no1-yang-hyun-suks-training-style-and-more|title=Hi Suhyun Talks Winning No.1, Yang Hyun Suk′s Training Style and More|publisher=MWAVE|accessdate=2015-04-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtvk.com/blog-posts/2ne1-dazzles-with-gotta-be-you-mv/|title=2NE1 Dazzles with "Gotta Be You" MV|date=2014-05-21|publisher=MTV|accessdate=2015-04-24}}</ref> As of April 2015 he has 74 songs credited to his name at the [[Korea Music Copyright Association]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.komca.or.kr/eng/eng_wos/wos_contents_01_sch03.jsp|title=Search (Writers & Publishers)|publisher=KOMCA|accessdate=2015-04-28}}</ref>

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Masta Wu
마스터 우
June 12, 2015, New York City
June 12, 2015, New York City
Background information
Birth nameWoo Jin-won
Born (1978-10-25) October 25, 1978 (age 45)
Seoul, South Korea
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, composer
Years active2000–present
Websitemastawu.com

Woo Jin-won (Korean: 우진원, October 25, 1978), better known by his stage name Masta Wu(마스타 우), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter and producer.[2] His previous stage name was Ginnwon.[3] He was also a part of the hip hop project duo YMGA.[4]

Career

After being an underground rapper, Woo signed with YG Entertainment.[4] He released his first album, Masta Peace in 2003,[5] and his second album Brand Wu Year in 2007.[6]

In 2014, he was one of the producers of the talent show Show Me The Money 3.[7][8]

He wrote several songs for his label-mates, for example project duo Hi Suhyun, solo singer Lee Hi and girl band 2NE1.[2][9][10] As of April 2015 he has 74 songs credited to his name at the Korea Music Copyright Association.[11]

In 2016, he announced his departure from YG Entertainment to establish his own label.[1]

Discography

Albums

  • Masta Peace (2003)
  • Brand Wu Year (2007)

Charted songs

Year Title Peak positions Sales
KOR
2007 "Don't Stop" (feat. Jinu) 43[12] 1,261 (physical)[12]
2014 "Come Here" (feat. Dok2, Bobby) 8[13] 169,275+ (digital)[14]

References

  1. ^ a b "YG "최근 마스타우 떠났다, 향후 음악활동 응원" 공식입장" (in Korean). xsportsnews. 2016-01-08. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
  2. ^ a b "마스타우 "6년 공백, 양현석 대표에게 서운하냐고요?"" (in Korean). Yonhap. 2014-12-14. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  3. ^ "고준희 마스타우, 열애설 부인 후 심야 데이트 장면 포착 '진실은?'" (in Korean). The Financial News. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  4. ^ a b "Masta Wu". KBS World Radio. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  5. ^ "Masta Wu to Release New Song in Six Years through YG Hip Hop Project 2". MWAVE. 2014-11-28. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  6. ^ "마스타우 솔직 고백 "무브먼트 디스, 악감정은 없었다"" (in Korean). Newsen. 2007-03-21. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  7. ^ "Epik High′s Tablo, Masta Wu, San E, and Swings Confirmed for ′Show Me The Money 3′". MWAVE. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  8. ^ "Korean rappers Masta Wu, Dok2 and Bobby get surreal". Dazed. December 2014. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  9. ^ "Hi Suhyun Talks Winning No.1, Yang Hyun Suk′s Training Style and More". MWAVE. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  10. ^ "2NE1 Dazzles with "Gotta Be You" MV". MTV. 2014-05-21. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  11. ^ "Search (Writers & Publishers)". KOMCA. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
  12. ^ a b "2007. 3 월 - 가요음반 판매량". Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2009-05-02. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  13. ^ "Gaon Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
  14. ^ Cumulative digital sales of "Come Here" :
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