Sik-K
Sik-K | |
|---|---|
Sik-K in 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Kwon Min-sik February 26, 1994 Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | KC |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 권민식 |
| RR | Gwon Minsik |
| MR | Kwŏn Minsik |
Kwon Min-sik (Korean: 권민식; born February 26, 1994), known professionally as Sik-K (식케이), is a South Korean rapper. He first garnered attention when he appeared on Show Me the Money 4 in 2015.
Early life and education
[edit]Kwon Min-sik was born on February 26, 1994,[2] and has an older sister.[3] He attended Balsan Middle School, and subsequently moved to Vancouver, Canada with his family, where he attended Dr. Charles Best Secondary School. After his graduation, Kwon returned to South Korea. He majored in Business Administration at Sejong University, and later dropped out.[4][5]
Career
[edit]In 2015, Sik-K appeared on Show Me the Money 4.[6] He released his first EP, Flip, on July 20, 2016.[7] In 2022, Sik-K left H1ghr Music when his contract expired.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Kwon enlisted in the army for his mandatory military enlistment on June 29, 2020.[9]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [10] | |||
| FL1P |
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28 |
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| Headliner |
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32 |
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| Pop A Lot |
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54 | KOR: 1,486[13] |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||
Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [14] | |||
| Flip |
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| H.A.L.F (Have.A.Little.Fun) |
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39 |
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| Boycold |
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43 | |
| Trapart |
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— | |
| Officially OG |
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— | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||
Collaborative albums and mixtapes
[edit]| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| S.O.S (Sink Or Swim) (with Coogie) |
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| Album on the Way! (with Haon) |
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| 3=1 (with Haon and Leellamarz) |
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| KCTAPE, Vol. 1 (with Haon and vangdale) |
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| KCTAPE, Vol. 2 (with Haon and vangdale) |
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| K-FLIP (with Lil Moshpit) |
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| KC2.5 (with Haon, Jmin, Nowimyoung and vangdale) |
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Singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [16] | ||||
| "Better Life" | 2015 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Untitled" (제목미정) (feat. Crucial Star and Taylor) | — | |||
| "I Call It Love" | 2016 | — | Flip | |
| "No Where" (feat. Loco) | — | |||
| "Rendezvous" (랑데뷰) | — | |||
| "Ring Ring" (feat. Gaeko) | — | H.A.L.F (Have.A.Little.Fun) | ||
| "Fly" | 2017 | — | ||
| "Party (Shut Down)" (feat. Crush) | 97 |
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| "Your Night" (너의 밤) | — | Boycold | ||
| "Choppy" (마음이) (feat. Herr Nayne) | 2018 | — | Trapart | |
| "Yellows Gang" (feat. Herr Nayne and Woodie Gochild) | — | |||
| "Plus It" | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Skip and Kiss" (그래 그냥 내게 바로) | — | |||
| "Xibal" (X발) | — | FL1P | ||
| "Fire" | — | |||
| "Addict" | 2019 | — | ||
| "Noizy" | — | |||
| "Why You?" | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Is It Love?" (feat. Moon Su-jin) | — | |||
| "Water" (feat. Woodie Gochild, pH-1, Haon and Jay Park) | — | Officially OG | ||
| "Hear Me" (몰라) | 2020 | — | ||
| "Tell Ya!" | — | Headliner | ||
| "Darling" (달링) (feat. Crush) | — | |||
| "5882 (Oppa ASAP)" | 2023 | — | Pop A Lot | |
| "See You in Every Party" | — | |||
| "Trap" (feat. Jimmy Paige) | 2024 | — | Non-album single | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
Collaborations
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [18] | ||||
| "Respect" (with Lil Boi and Geegooin, feat. Loco, Gray and DJ Pumkin) | 2015 | 6 |
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Show Me the Money 4 |
| "Stylin'" (with Supreme Boi and Elles) | 2016 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Decalcomanie" (데칼코마니) (with Imlay) | 2017 | — | SM Station Season 2 | |
| "Just U" (with Jeong Se-woon) | 24 |
|
Ever | |
| "Iffy" (with pH-1 and Jay Park) | 99 |
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Non-album singles | |
| "Garasadae" (가라사대) (with pH-1 and Woodie Gochild) | 2018 | — | ||
| "On The Road" (with Ted Park, pH-1 and Woodie Gochild) | — | |||
| "Kitkat" (with Woodie Gochild, Haon and pH-1) | — | |||
| "All Night" (까만밤) (with Soyou) | 59 | Re:Fresh | ||
| "119 Remix" (with various artists) | —[a] | Non-album singles | ||
| "The Fearless Ones" (with The Quiett, Beenzino and Changmo) | 2019 | — | ||
| "Giddy Up" (with Haon, pH-1, Woodie Gochild and Jay Park) | 120 | |||
| "Gang Official Remix" (with pH-1, Jay Park and Haon) | 2020 | 4 | ||
| "TTM" (with B.I and Reddy) | 2023 | — | ||
| "Day Off" (with Haon) | — | |||
| "KC (Bust It Down)" (with Haon, feat. Leellamarz) | 2024 | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
Other charted songs
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [23] | |||
| "Don't Be Shy" (Crush feat. Sik-K) | 2017 | 88 | Outside |
| "Yacht (K)" (Jay Park feat. Sik-K) | 34 | Non-album single | |
| "VVIP" (Jo Woo-chan feat. Sik-K and Gaeko) | 43 | Show Me the Money 6 | |
| "Boong-Boong" (붕붕) (Haon feat. Sik-K) | 2018 | 3 | High School Rapper 2 |
| "Easy" (Wheein feat. Sik-K) | 36 | Soar | |
| "Watch Me Ballin'" (빌어먹을 인연) (Coogie feat. Sik-K) | 72 | Show Me the Money 777 |
Music videos
[edit]Official music videos
[edit]| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Better Life" | My Man |
| 2016 | "알콜은 싫지만 주면 마실 수 밖에" ("Alcohol") (feat. Jay Park) | FLIP |
| "랑데뷰" ("Rendezvous") | ||
| 2017 | "FLY" (prod. Groovy Room) | H.A.L.F (Have.A.Little.Fun) |
| "party (SHUT DOWN)" (feat.Crush) | ||
| "내일 모레" ("Get that Money") (Prod. BOYCOLD) | BOYCOLD | |
| "너의 밤" ("Your Night") (Prod. BOYCOLD) | ||
| "이어폰" ("Earphone") (Prod. BOYCOLD) | ||
| 2018 | "YeLowS Gang" (feat. Herr Nayne, Woodie Gochild) (prod. GroovyRoom) | TRAPART |
| "그래 그냥 내게 바로" ("Skip And Kiss") (Prod. GroovyRoom) | youth.wit.purpose | |
| "FIRE" (Prod. GroovyRoom) | FL1P | |
| 2019 | "ADDICT" (Prod. Girlnexxtdoor) | |
| "NOIZY" (Prod. GroovyRoom) | ||
| "LOVE ACHES + VANESSA" (Prod. BOYCOLD) | ||
| "WATER" (Feat. Woodie Gochild, pH-1, 김하온(HAON), Jay Park) (Prod. GooseBumps) | Non-album single | |
| "침대 노래(Wet The Bed)" (Prod. GXXD) | S.O.S (Sink or Swim) | |
| 2020 | TELL YA!, DARLING (Feat. Crush) Short Film | Headliner |
Other music video appearances
[edit]| Year | Title | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "데칼코마니" ("Decalcomanie") | IMLAY and Sik-K | SHURAI |
| "YACHT (K)" (Dance visual) | Jay Park feat. Sik.K | Yacht (K) | |
| "YACHT (K)" (Choreography video) | |||
| "XINDOSHI" | GroovyRoom feat. Sik.K, Loopy, Masta Wu, 김효은 (Kim Hyo-Eun) | EVERYWHERE | |
| "ADY" ("아침에 다시 얘기해") | Boi B feat. Sik-K | Night Vibe | |
| "JUST U" (prod. GroovyRoom) | Jeong Se-woon feat. Sik-K | The 1st Mini Album, Pt.1 Ever | |
| "Iffy" (prod. GroovyRoom) | Sik-K, Jay Park, pH-1 | Iffy | |
| "Hope You're Ruined" | KISSES feat. Sik-K | K1sses | |
| "I'm Good" ("아무렇지 않아") | Bumzu feat. Sik-K | BUMZU 3rd Mini Album '27' | |
| 2018 | "Easy" | Wheein feat. Sik-K | Magnolia |
| 2019 | "The Fearless Ones" | The Quiett, Sik-K, Beenzino, CHANGMO | Non-album single |
| "GIDDY UP (Prod. GroovyRoom)" | Sik-K, 김하온(HAON), pH-1, Woodie Gochild, 박재범 (Jay Park) | Dingo x H1ghr Music | |
| 2020 | 장성규 – 워크맨 (feat. 식케이, 박재범) (prod. GroovyRoom) | Sik-K, 장성규 (Jang Sung Kyu), 박재범 (Jay Park) | Workman x H1ghr Music |
| 2023 | "TTM" | B.I, Sik-K, Reddy | Non-album single |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ HQ, SBS PopAsia (April 18, 2019). "10 songs to make you love Korean rapper Sik-K". sbs.com.au. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
Rapper Sik-K is one of the most talked-about artists in the Korean rap scene right now and with good reasons: his melding of genres from R&B to rock and trap music makes his music unique and wildly catchy.
- ^ "식케이". Daum Encyclopedia.
- ^ Park, Chan (October 2, 2023). "선언하는 식케이". MEN Noblesse. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "[올드스쿨] 식케이 & pH-1, 처음 음악을 시작한 시기는?". SBS Radio 에라오 YouTube. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ "[청춘재생] 식케이 덕후가 직접 인터뷰를 한다면? - 식케이". YouTube. April 5, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ Han, Hye-ri (August 8, 2015). "'쇼미더머니4' 자메즈·식케이, 1차 경연 전 탈락". Tenasia (in Korean).
- ^ "식케이, 20일 0시 첫 EP 앨범 '플립(FLIP)' 공개 "박재범-로꼬 참여"" (in Korean). BEFF Report.
- ^ Choi, Yong-hwan (July 26, 2022). "식케이 & 제이비가 하이어뮤직을 떠났다". Hypebeast Korea (in Korean).
- ^ "식케이, 오늘(29일) 입대...사회복무요원 대체복무 [공식]". Hankook Ilbo via Naver. June 29, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ Circle (formerly Gaon) Album Chart positions:
- FL1P: "2019년 10주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- Headliner: "2020년 29주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- "Pop A Lot": "Album Chart, 2023 Weeks 35". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "2019년 03월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ 2020년 7월 Album Chart [July 2020 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ "Album Chart - Week 35 of 2023". Circle Chart. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Circle (formerly Gaon) Album Chart positions:
- H.A.L.F (Have.A.Little.Fun): "2017년 24주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 9, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- Boycold: "Album Chart, 2017 Weeks 38". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ^ "2017년 06월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ Circle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart positions:
- "Party (Shut Down)": "2017년 23주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 19, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ "2017년 23주차 Download Chart".
- ^ Circle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart positions:
- "Respect": "2015년 32주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- "Just U": "2017년 35주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 7, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- "Iffy": "2017년 38주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 28, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- "All Night": "2018년 41주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- "Giddy Up": "2019년 34주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- "Gang Official Remix": "2020년 24주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ Cumulative sales of "Respect":
- ^ "2017년 09월 Download Chart".
- ^ "2017년 38주차 Download Chart".
- ^ "2018년 49주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 2, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ^ Circle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart positions:
- "Don't Be Shy": "2017년 27주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 31, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- "Yacht (K)": "2017년 29주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- "VVIP": "2017년 34주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- "Boong-Boong" and "Easy": "2018년 16주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- "Watch Me Ballin'": "2018년 43주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2025.