Crucial Star

South Korean rapper
  • Rapper
  • record producer
Years active2007–presentLabels
  • Soul Company
  • Grandline
  • C-JeS
  • VAKER
Korean nameHangul
박세윤
Revised RomanizationPark Se-yunMcCune–ReischauerPak Seyun
Musical artist

Park Se-yoon (Korean: 박세윤; born October 16, 1989),[1] more commonly known as Crucial Star (Korean: 크루셜 스타), is a South Korean rapper and record producer. He started writing music at the age of 17 and joined the hip hop duo Libra Twins in 2007, before debuting as a solo rapper in 2010.[2] He released his first EP, A Star Goes Up, in 2011.[3]

Biography

Park Se-yoon was born on October 16, 1989, in Seoul, South Korea. His father is the painter Hang-Ryul Park.[4]

He made his musical debut at the age of seventeen in the hip hop group Libra Twins.[5] Several years later, he signed with independent hip hop label Soul Company, working under the name Crucial Star.[5] He and label mate Mad Clown collaborated on the digital album Mad Clown VS Crucial Star in 2010.[6] The following year, he released his first EP, A Star Goes Up, and his first full-length album, A Star From The Basement.[7][8]

Following the dissolution of Soul Company in 2012, Crucial Star moved to Grandline Entertainment.[5][9] While with Grandline, he released two mix tapes, Drawing #1: A Dream Spokesman (2012) and Drawing 2: A Better Man (2013), two albums, FALL (2012) and Midnight (2014), and one EP, Boyhood (2015).[10][11][12][13]

In 2015 he appeared as a contestant on Mnet television rap contest Show Me the Money 4. He was eliminated in the preliminary round after forgetting his lyrics.[14] In October 2015, Crucial Star's agency published a statement announcing that he and Unpretty Rapstar 2 contestant Heize were in a relationship.[15] A week after this announcement, it was reported that they had broken up several months prior.[16]

He left Grandline Entertainment in January 2016 when his contract ended.[17] In April, he signed with C-JeS Entertainment.[18]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
KOR
[19]
Midnight
  • Released: October 16, 2014
  • Label: Grandline Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Midnight (feat. Taylor)
  2. 퇴실
  3. Limousine Dream
  4. 두통약 (Become A Man)
  5. 바쁜 남자 (Busy Man) (feat. Louie of Geeks)
  6. Pretty Girl (feat. Lovey)
  7. Paris
  8. Dreams Forgotten (Interlude)
  9. 꿈을 파는 가게 (feat. Bob James, Mayson the Soul)
  10. Owl (feat. Donutman)
  11. Fire
  12. Sweet Life (feat. Konsoul)
  13. I'm The One
  14. Same Boy (feat. Loco)
  15. Blessing
 29
Maze Garden
  • Released: December 11, 2018
  • Label: VAKER
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 동전 한 닢 (Intro)
  2. Fontana di Trevi
  3. Direct Message (feat. Sujin Park)
  4. 청담동
  5. 할머니 (Grandma)
  6. 미로정원 (Maze Garden) / 두 갈래 길
  7. 두 얼굴
  8. 혼자 이 밤을
  9. Pen (A.D.W.A.D)
  10. Ghost Writer
  11. Singer Songwriter (feat. 김이지)
  12. Just A Song
  13. 언젠간 내 시간이 올거야 (feat. Khundi Panda, The Quiett)
  14. Complex
  15. 세레머니 (CELEBRATION) (feat. Rick Bridges)
  16. 쉬어도 돼 (feat. Babylon)
  17. 별의 별 (feat. DJ Wegun)
 98
Serenity, Courage, Wisdom
  • Released: October 8, 2021
  • Label: Starry Nightt Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions
KOR
[19]
A Star Goes Up
  • Released: January 27, 2011
  • Label: Soul Company
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. It's My Turn (feat. Zion.T)
  2. Trendsetterz (feat. Basick)
  3. Tonight (feat. Satbyeol)
  4. Change Of My Life (Interlude)
  5. Change Of My Life (feat. Dok2 and The Quiett)
  6. New Generation (feat. Pento)
  7. 비스듬히 걸쳐 (Rebirth) (feat. Donutman)
  8. 잘 찾아봐
  9. Phone Number (feat. The Quiett and Kebee)
 46
A Star From The Basement
  • Released: August 4, 2011
  • Label: Soul Company
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Last Trip
  2. Real Me
  3. What’s This Art For
  4. SCR (Super Crucial Rap)
  5. What’s Your Name (feat. Swings)
  6. 그릇
  7. No More Romance (feat. Jo Hyun-ah)
  8. One Better Day
  9. I Just Wanna (feat. CZA)
  10. 쉽지않은 대답
  11. 시간이 없어
  12. 옷가게 (Can’t Go Out) (feat. Donutman)
  13. Chocoholic (Rebirth)
  14. 개꿈
  15. No Pay No Gain (feat. Jerry.K)
  16. Pain 09
  17. Stupid Love Song
  18. 약속
  19. Deep In A Dream (Outro)
  20. From The Basement (feat. B-Free, JJK and The Quiett)
 26
Fall
  • Released: November 27, 2012
  • Label: Grandline Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. One Life 2 Live
  2. Real Love (feat. Venus)
  3. Own Way (feat. Take One, The Quiett and Zion.T)
  4. 난 아파 (feat. Rimi)
  5. Flat Shoes (Brother Su Remix) (feat. Lovey)
  6. 우을증
  7. I'm OK
  8. Nothing Lasts Forever
 19
Boyhood
  • Released: May 7, 2015
  • Label: Grandline Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 내 글라이더 (My Glider)
  2. AIA (feat. Jooyoung)
  3. Pet (feat. Stella Jang)
  4. 막내 아들 (The Youngest Son)
  5. 이어폰소년 (Earphones Boy)
  6. Boys to Men
 26
Fall 2
Track listing
  1. 가을엔 (feat. Kim Na-young)
  2. Coffee (feat. Donutman)
  3. 그녀는 내 것이 아닐 때 아름답다
  4. 이뻐서 힘들어 (feat. Louie of Geeks, Brother Su, Lovey)
  5. 또 있을까 싶어 (feat. XIA of JYJ)
  6. Bulletproof (feat. Hash Swan, Sik-K, Konsoul)
 49
starry night '17
  • Released: September 22, 2017
  • Label: VAKER
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 보내줘 (feat. Brother Su)
  2. 유학 (feat. Han All)
  3. 야식
  4. 데리러 갈게 (feat. Sik-K, Lil Boi)
  5. 기억여행 (fade away)
  6. 내버려둬 (starry night)
 48
Half A Wing
  • Released: October 17, 2019
  • Label: VAKER
  • Formats: Digital download
 —
Sense and Sensibility (이성과 감성)
  • Released: November 17, 2020
  • Label: Starry Nightt Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —
Gold (금) (with QM)
  • Released: February 28, 2023
  • Label: Daytona Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —

Mixtapes

Title Album details Peak chart positions
KOR
[19]
Drawing #2: A Better Man
  • Released: November 25, 2013
  • Label: Grandline Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —
Drawing #3: Untitled
  • Released: March 30, 2016
  • Label: FISB-)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 83

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[20]
"I Just Want U" 2010 — Non-album singles
"Catch Me If U Can" —
"New Generation" (feat. Pento) 2011 — A Star Goes Up
"Tonight" (feat. Satbyeol) —
"Chocoholic (Rebirth)" — A Star From The Basement
"Can't Go Out" (옷가게) (feat. Donutman) —
"What's This Art For" —
"I'm OK" (생각보다) — Fall
"Flat Shoes" (feat. Lovey) 2012 —
"Real Love" (feat. Satbyeol) —
"Drinks Up" 2013 — Drawing #2: A Better Man
"A Winter Love Song" 86 Non-album singles
"Three Things I Want to Give You" (너에게 주고 싶은 세 가지) (feat. Sojin of Girl's Day) 2014 32
"Show Me Your Light" (with Shin Ji-su) 60
"Paris" 91 Midnight
"Pretty Girl" (feat. Lovey) —
"A Store That Sells Dreams" (꿈을 파는 가게) (feat Bob James & Mayson the Soul) —
"The Youngest Son" (막내 아들) 2015 — Boyhood
"AIA" (feat. Jooyoung) —[a]
"Love Yourself" — Non-album singles
"The Bench" (그 벤치) 2016 —
"One" — Drawing #3: Untitled
"Strength" (힘) (feat. Hanhae & Brother Su) — Non-album single
"Ain't Nobody Like You" (또 있을까 싶어) (feat. Xia of JYJ) 92 Fall 2
"Fall" (가을엔) (feat. Kim Na-young) —[b]
"You Can Rest" (쉬어도 돼) (feat. Babylon) 2017 91 Maze Garden
"Study Abroad" (유학) (feat. Han All) — starry night '17
"Night Alone" (혼자 이 밤을) 2018 — Maze Garden
"Think" (생각해) — Non-album single
"Singer Songwriter" (feat. Ezzy) — Maze Garden
"Direct Message" (feat. Sujin Park) —
"Grandma" (할머니) —
"2 Faces" (두 얼굴) —
"Just A Song" —
"Cigarette" 2019 — Non-album single
"It's a different thing to love her and make her happy" (그녀를 사랑하는 것과 행복하게 해주는 것은 별개야) (feat. Jeebanoff) — Half A Wing
"Hammock" (해먹) (feat. Bibi) — Non-album single
"Work To Do" (밀린 일) — Half A Wing
"Please Lie to Me" (거짓말이라도 해줘) (feat. Ezzy) — Non-album singles
"Telescope" (천체망원경) (feat. Leellamarz & msftz) 2020 —
"Stranger" (모르는 사이) —
"Call Me Right Now" — Hwaak!
"Don't Be Blue" (슬퍼말아요) — Good Night, Starry Night
"Starry Nightt Gang" (with DNEIRF & Wynn) — Starry Night Vibe
"Your Night" (너의 밤엔) — Sense and Sensibility
"White Out" (하얗게) (with Ji Chanel) — Good Night, Starry Night
"Even Though I Love You" (그래도 너가 좋은 걸 어떡해) (feat. Jeminn) 2021 —
"Cherry Blossom" — Non-album single
"Humming" — Serenity, Courage, Wisdom
"Mamba Mentality" —
"The Evil is Easy, The Good is Hard" (선은 어렵고 악은 쉽다) —
"2022" (feat. A-Chess) 2022 — Non-album singles
"It's Always Just the Beginning" (나는 언제나 이제 시작일 뿐이었다) —
"A Solitary Man" (고독한 크루셜스타의 방) —
"Memento Mori" —
"100 Bars" (백 마디 말보다) —
"Green Thumb" (물 갈아주기) (feat. Quokka) —
"Free Haee" (프리해) (feat. OLNL, Ji Chanel, EXN, Jehwwn, H3hyeon, Quokka, Kim Mi-jeong) —
"Fisherman" (with DNEIRF & Wynn, feat. Siso) — Good Night, Starry Night
"Sky" (하늘) —
"Tourist" —
"Ajushi" (아저씨) (with Leellamarz, QM, Kim Jae-wook, NSW Yoon, Damini) 44 Show Me the Money 11 Episode 1
"Jungle Radio" (정글 라디오) (with QM) 2023 — Gold
"Jet Ski" (with QM) —
"come to my stu" (Remix) (feat. Leellamarz) — Non-album singles
"Number One" (feat. Skinny Brown) —
"Starry Night" (feat. Malitabu) —
"Good Night, Starry Night" (별 볼 일 있는 밤) — Good Night, Starry Night
"Fallen Leaves" (낙엽) — Non-album singles
"Monica Bellucci" —
"Nihilism Watch" (허무주의보) 2024 —
"2009" (feat. unofficialboyy) —
"Say No!" (feat. Swings) —

Notes

  1. ^ "AIA" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 99 on the component Download Chart.[21]
  2. ^ "Fall" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 63 on the component Download Chart.[22]

References

  1. ^ "[영상/다짜고짜 인터뷰]크루셜스타 "감성적인 곡 말고 힙합도 많이 해요"". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). December 17, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "크루셜 스타, 힙합계의 트랜드 주도할 첫 앨범 발매". X Sports News (in Korean). January 11, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
  3. ^ "[공식입장]크루셜스타 "♥김진경, 내겐 안식처"…1년째 열애중(전문)". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). May 30, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
  4. ^ "래퍼 크루셜스타, 알고보니 '명상화가' 박항률 화백 아들" [Rapper Crucial Star is "Meditative Artist" Park Hang Ryul's Son] (in Korean). 2013-12-10. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  5. ^ a b c "Artist Spotlight: Crucial Star". KultScene. 2014-10-03. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  6. ^ "소울컴퍼니, 힙합싱글모음 마니아 '반색'". Nate News (in Korean). 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  7. ^ "[Review] 'A Star Goes Up' by Crucial Star". Allkpop. 2011-02-13. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  8. ^ "[Drop Watch] Crucial Star – A Star From The Basement". KHIPHOPPER. 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  9. ^ "크루셜스타, 그랜드라인엔터테인먼트 합류" [Crucial Star Joins Grandline Entertainment]. Hiphop Playa (in Korean). 2011-12-30. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  10. ^ "Crucial Star releases first mixtape 'Drawing #1: A Dream Spokesman'". Allkpop. 2012-05-18. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  11. ^ "Rapper Crucial Star releases album 'Fall'". Allkpop. 2012-11-30. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  12. ^ "Crucial Star releases new album, "Midnight" – Koreaboo". Koreaboo. 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  13. ^ "Crucial Star to return with "Boyhood" album". Koreaboo. 2015-05-03. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  14. ^ "Show Me The Money 4 – Episode 1 Recap". Seoul Rebels. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  15. ^ "Crucial Star and 'Unpretty Rapstar' Heize revealed to be dating". Allkpop. 2015-10-06. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  16. ^ "Heize and Crucial Star Confirmed to Have Broken Up". Soompi. 2015-10-12. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  17. ^ "크루셜스타와디제이 돕쉬, 그랜드라인엔터테인먼트와 전속계약 만료" [Crucial Star's and DJ Dopsh's Contracts with Grandline Entertainment Expire]. Hiphop Playa (in Korean). 2015-11-25. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  18. ^ "C-JeS Entertainment welcomes hip-hop artist Crucial Star to the family". Koreaboo. 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  19. ^ a b c "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
    • "Midnight charting". Retrieved July 14, 2019.
    • "Maze Garden charting". Retrieved July 14, 2019.
    • "A Star Goes Up charting". Retrieved July 14, 2019.
    • "A Star From the Basement charting". Retrieved July 14, 2019.
    • "Fall charting". Retrieved July 14, 2019.
    • "Boyhood charting". Retrieved July 14, 2019.
    • "Fall 2 charting". Retrieved July 14, 2019.
    • "starry night '17 charting". Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  20. ^ Circle Digital Chart positions:
    • "A Winter Love Song": "Digital Chart, 2013 Weeks 52". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 4, 2024.
    • "Three Things I Want to Give You": "Digital Chart, 2014 Weeks 12". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 4, 2024.
    • "Show Me Your Light": "Digital Chart, 2014 Weeks 17". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 4, 2024.
    • "Paris": "Digital Chart, 2014 Weeks 40". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 4, 2024.
    • "Ain't Nobody Like You": "Digital Chart, 2016 Weeks 42". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 4, 2024.
    • "You Can Rest": "Digital Chart, 2017 Weeks 06". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 4, 2024.
    • "Ajushi": "Digital Chart, 2022 Weeks 50". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  21. ^ "Download Chart, 2015 Weeks 20". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  22. ^ "Download Chart, 2016 Weeks 44". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 4, 2024.

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