Seo Taiji and Boys II

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Seo Taiji and Boys II
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Studio album by
Seo Taiji and Boys
ReleasedJune 21, 1993
Recorded1993
StudioTechno Taiji, Seoul
Genre R&B, pop
Length30:36
Language Korean
Label Bando Records
Producer Seo Taiji
Seo Taiji and Boys chronology
Seo Taiji and Boys
(1992)		Seo Taiji and Boys II
(1993)		 Seo Taiji and Boys III
(1994)
Singles from Seo Taiji and Boys II
  1. "Anyhow Song"
    Released: June 21, 1993

Seo Taiji and Boys II is the second studio album by South Korean boy group Seo Taiji and Boys, released via Bando Records on June 21, 1993. With over 2.2 million copies sold, it is one of the best-selling albums in South Korea. The album spawned the hit "Anyhow Song" (Hayeoga) which became its lead single.

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Overview

Following the breakout success of their debut album, its followup was highly anticipated. [1] While promoting the second album, Seo Taiji and Boys were banned from appearing on certain television shows, including KBS, because they wore earrings, ripped jeans and had dreadlocks. [2] [3] [4]

Reception

The album was well received in South Korea and continued to build upon the group's popularity, especially amongst teenagers and college students. [5] In November 1993, "Anyhow Song" was deemed the song with the "highest musical perfection" among new generation singers throughout the year. [6] At year-end award shows, Seo Taiji and Boys won the Album Bonsang prize at the 8th Golden Disc Awards in December and was nominated for Album Daesang, but lost to Shin Seung-hun's Because I Love You. [7] [8] In April 1996, Billboard reported that the album had sold over 1.6 million copies, [9] which has since reportedly grown to over 2.2 million copies. [10] In 2007, Kyunghyang Shinmun ranked the album number 30 on its 2007 list of the Top 100 Korean Albums of all time. [11]

Accolades

Awards and nominations
YearAward-giving bodyCategoryResultRef.
1993 Golden Disc Awards Album Bonsang (Main Prize)Won [8]
Album Daesang (Grand Prize)Nominated
Seoul Music Awards Grand Prize (Daesang)Won [12]
Seo Taiji and Boys II on critic rankings
PublicationListRankingYear
Serv MagazineTop 100 Korean Albums371998 [13]
MBC Radio Best Korean songs of all time ("Anyhow Song")Placed2001 [14]
Kyunghyang Shinmun Top 100 Korean Albums of All Time 302007 [15]
Music Y120 best dance songs of all time ("Anyhow Song")122014 [16]
Melon Top 100 Korean Albums of All Time 522018 [17]

Track listing

English titles are based on the official translations provided by the Seotaiji Company for international markets. All tracks are written by Seo Taiji, except track 3; rap written by William Byun.

Seo Taiji and Boys II track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Yo! Taiji"0:51
2."Anyhow Song" (하여가; Hayeoga)5:15
3."Our Own Memories" (우리들만의 추억; Ulideulman-ui chueog)3:52
4."Swamp of Death" (죽음의 늪; Jug-eum-ui neup)3:28
5."To You" (너에게; Neoege)4:36
6."Who Am I" (수시아; Susia)4:05
7."Last Festival" (마지막 축제; Majimag chugje)4:38
8."Our Own Memories (Instrumental)" (우리들만의 추억)3:52
Total length:30:36
15th Anniversary Edition (2007) / Remaster (2009)
No.TitleLength
9."Opening (The Taiji Boys, '93 Last Festival)" (Opening (The Taiji Boys, '93 마지막 축제))1:20
10."Last Festival ('93 Last Festival)" (마지막 축제 ('93 마지막 축제))4:54
11."Who Am I ('93 Last Festival)" (수시아 ('93 마지막 축제))3:05
12."Our Own Memories, Part 1 ('93 Last Festival)" (우리들만의 추억 Part 1 ('93 마지막 축제))4:41
13."Our Own Memories, Part 2 ('93 Last Festival)" (우리들만의 추억 Part 2 ('93 마지막 축제))6:32
14."'93 Anyhow Song Remix (Hip Hop Ver.)" (93 하여가 Remix (Hip Hop Ver))3:53
15."Swamp of Death ('04 Zero Live)" (죽음의 늪 ('04 Zero Live))3:28
16."'93 Anyhow Song (TV Edit)" ('93 하여가 (TV Edit))4:17
Total length:62:47

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