Koala (rapper)
Jeffrey Hur (born August 12, 1988), better known by his stage name Koala (Hangul: 코알라), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer and co-founder of the record label Bobblehead Music.
Koala | |
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.jpg) Koala in Seoul, South Korea | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Hur Jae-won |
| Also known as | Jeffrey Hur |
| Born | August 12, 1988 Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Hip hop, K-Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, record producer |
| Years active | 2018-present |
| Labels | Bobblehead Music |
| Koala | |
| Hangul | |
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| Revised Romanization | Hur Jae-won |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hŏ Chaewŏn |
Biography
Early life
Koala was born in Seoul, South Korea, and moved to Los Angeles, California at the age of 3. He showed great interest in music, especially hip hop, at a young age. He spent most of his childhood freestyling with friends and enjoyed writing poetry which aided in his rap writing. However, he lacked professional guidance and never had much confidence to perform in public as an Asian American. In hopes of pursuing a career in music, Koala moved back to South Korea in 2011.
Career beginnings
In Korea, Koala was introduced to John John and Jae Riggs. He felt an affinity with them due to their mutual Korean-American background in LA and shared interest in music. John John and Jae Riggs, already being active musicians, guided Koala through stepping into the music industry. The three later co-founded the record label Bobblehead Music in 2017.
Career
Musical career
Koala's musical taste was greatly influenced by the LA street style, hip hop music that he encountered in his early teens. Koala appreciated hip hop because he could connect to and gain hope through the messages of adversity in those songs. He envisioned his music making such an impact on his audience in the future.
As a rapper, Koala aspires to make fun, feel-good music that expresses his raw self in a stylish way, which is manifested in his recent single "Ggwala[1]." His ultimate goal for Bobblehead Music is to make music that influences fellow Korean-American gyopos (Korean immigrants) that anyone can overcome adversity if they push themselves to pursue their dreams just like the Bobblehead crew did.
Future plans
Koala currently works with various K-Pop artists and plans to expand his field of work internationally.
Discography
Singles
| Title | Artist(s) | Release Date |
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| "Solo Dolo" | John John & Koala | 2019.03.19[2] |
| "Look At Me" | John John & Koala | 2019.07.02[3] |
| "Bobblehead Cypher" | Koala, Jae Riggs & John John | 2020.01.13 |
| "Tik Tok" | John John & Koala | 2020.03.31[4] |
| "Ggwala (Feat. Truedy)" | Koala | 2020.10.16[5] |
Production credits
| Year | Artist | Song | Album | Lyrics | Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jessi | 어떤X (What Type of X) | 어떤X (What Type of X) | Yes | No |
References
- ↑ "꽐라 (Ggwala) / KOALA (코알라) - genie". www.genie.co.kr (in 한국어). Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ↑ "Solo Dolo / John John & Koala (존존 & 코알라) - genie". www.genie.co.kr (in 한국어). Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ↑ "Look at me / John John & Koala (존존 & 코알라) - genie". www.genie.co.kr (in 한국어). Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ↑ "'Tik Tok' (틱톡) / John John & Koala (존존 & 코알라) - genie". www.genie.co.kr (in 한국어). Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ↑ "꽐라 (Ggwala) / KOALA (코알라) - genie". www.genie.co.kr (in 한국어). Retrieved 2020-12-10.
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