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AKMU (; Korean: 악뮤), formerly Akdong Musician (; Korean: 악동뮤지션), is a South Korean duo consisting of siblings Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee Su-hyun signed to their own independent label Cemter of Inspiration, translated from "Yeonggam-ui Saemteo" which is also the name of an exhibition previously held by Chan-hyuk in 2023 and 2025. As prominent figures of South Korea, their musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and the honorific title "The Nation's Siblings". They are also cited as "musical prodigies" and "geniuses". Propelled to national stardom through the second installation of K-pop Star (2012–2013), AKMU officially debuted in April 2014 with Play, a studio album solely crafted by Lee Chan-hyuk alone.

Description via Wikipedia (lead extract) · name cross-verified Wikidata + Wikipedia.

Verified facts

AKMU — verified Korean artist. Debut 2014. Agency: YG Entertainment. 2 members.

Details

• Genre: folk music, K-pop
• Former Name: Akdong Musician
• Type: South Korean duo
• Members: Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee Su-hyun
• Label: Cemter of Inspiration
• Debut: April 2014
• Debut Album: Play

Source reconciliation

• Wikidata lists the Korean name as 악동뮤지션; KoreaAPI uses AKMU (chosen by source authority).
• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as 악뮤; KoreaAPI uses AKMU (chosen by source authority).

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Members (2)

• Lee Su-hyun
• Lee Chan-hyuk

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Cross-checked by 3 source(s)

• Wikidata — structured open knowledge base · view ↗
• Wikipedia — encyclopedic article · view ↗
• MusicBrainz — open music database · view ↗

Verification history

Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 90 verified snapshots.

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