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The Jadu 더 자두

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The Jadu (더 자두) was a South Korean modern rock band that performed from 2001 to 2008. "Jadu" means "Plum" in Korean. In 2002, Korea Now called The Jadu one of Korea's "most celebrated indie bands." The band formed in 2001, initially comprising lead Jadu (자두) (real name Kim Deok Eun; 김덕은) and Kang Doo (강두) (real name Song Yong Shik; 송용식). Kang left the band in 2006 to pursue an acting career, and was replaced by Maru (마루).

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The Jadu (더 자두) — verified Korean artist. Debut 2001.

Details

• Genre: rock music
• Name: The Jadu
• Founded: 2001
• Dissolved: 2008
• Location: South Korea
• Type: 혼성 음악 그룹
• Country: 대한민국
• Active From: 2001년
• Active To: 2008년

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• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as The Jadu; KoreaAPI uses 더 자두 (chosen by source authority).

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-18 · 6 verified snapshots.

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