{{Short description|South Korean hip hop trio}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Lucky J | image = | caption = | origin = South Korea | genre = Hip hop | years_active = {{start date|2014}}–{{end date|2016}} | label = YMC Entertainment | past_members = * J'Kyun * Jessi * J-Yo }}
'''Lucky J''' ({{Korean|hangul=럭키제이}}) was a South Korean hip hop trio formed by YMC Entertainment. The group consisted of J'Kyun, Jessi, and J-Yo. They debuted in July 2014 with the single "Can You Hear Me?".
==History== ===2014: Debut=== On July 9, 2014, YMC Entertainment announced the formation of a new co-ed hip hop group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soompi.com/2014/07/09/new-co-ed-hip-hop-group-to-debut-this-month-from-same-agency-as-ailee-and-wheesung/|title=New Co-Ed Hip-Hop Group to Debut This Month, from Same Agency as Ailee and Wheesung|last=deedeegii|website=Soompi|date=July 9, 2014|access-date=June 12, 2016}}</ref> The members were revealed to be rapper J'Kyun, rapper and vocalist Jessi, and vocalist J-Yo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/07/jessica-ho-to-start-anew-under-ymc-entertainments-upcoming-group-lucky-j |title=Jessica H.o. to start anew under YMC Entertainment's upcoming group Lucky J |website=Allkpop}}</ref>
On July 17, 2014, the group released their debut single, "Can You Hear Me?", through digital music portals along with its accompanying music video.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soompi.com/2014/07/16/lucky-j-drops-video-for-debut-track-can-you-hear-me/|title=Lucky J Drops Video for Debut Track, "Can You Hear Me?"|last=timmydee|website=Soompi|date=July 17, 2014|access-date=June 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=2267611|title=앨범 정보|website=Melon|access-date=June 12, 2016}}</ref> The same day, they made their official debut performance on M Countdown, performing their first single.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mnet K-POP|title=Mnet [엠카운트다운] Ep.385 : 럭키제이(Lucky J) - 들리니 (Can You Hear Me) @MCOUNTDOWN_140717|date=July 17, 2014|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7hOmBSCtIA|website=YouTube|access-date=June 12, 2016}}</ref>
Following their debut, Lucky J appeared on the first episode of Mnet’s variety program ''Singer Game'', as well as the music competition show ''Immortal Songs 2''.
===2015: Hiatus and solo activities=== After the release of their first single, the members of Lucky J focused on individual promotions and collaborations. In February 2015, J-Yo released the song "Avenue" with singer Eru. In July, J'Kyun released the single "Bad X," featuring Jooheon from Monsta X and Konsoul.
Jessi gained significant public attention after competing on the rap survival program ''Unpretty Rapstar'', which aired from January to March 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soompi.com/2015/01/11/mnet-to-launch-koreas-first-ever-female-rapper-survival-show-unpretty-rapstar/|title=Mnet to Launch Korea's First-Ever Female Rapper Survival Show "Unpretty Rapstar"|date=January 12, 2015|website=Soompi}}</ref> Following the show, she appeared as a guest on several popular variety programs, including ''Running Man'' and ''Happy Together''.<ref>[http://program.sbs.co.kr/builder/endPage.do?pgm_id=00000330171&pgm_mnu_id=3413&bbsCd=&contNo=22000129675 SBS ''Running Man'': Yoo Jae-suk comments on Jessi's appearance]</ref><ref>[http://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/programs/programs_intro.html?no=82 ''KBS Happy Together'': Suzy, Jessi, Seo Woo & more! (April 23, 2015)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524115143/http://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/programs/programs_intro.html?no=82|date=May 24, 2015}}</ref>
Jessi also collaborated with several well-known artists, including Park Jin-young and Primary.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/jy-park-whos-your-mama-jessi-mv-6531820/|title=J.Y. Park Gives PSY a Run for His Money with Ode to Big Butts, 'Who's Your Mama?'|magazine=Billboard|date=April 16, 2015}}</ref> Her first solo rap single, "Ssenunni," was released in September 2015,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.soompi.com/2015/09/01/jessi-to-make-a-hip-hop-comeback/|title=Jessi to Make a Hip Hop Comeback|publisher=Soompi|date=September 1, 2015|access-date=September 4, 2015}}</ref> and she later performed the song at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://officiallykmusic.com/jessi-kills-it-at-2015-mamas-with-her-performance-of-ssenunni-video/|title=Jessi Kills It at 2015 MAMAs with Her Performance of 'Ssenunni'|date=December 6, 2015|website=Officially Kmusic}}</ref>
===2016: Second single, J-yo's departure & disbandment=== In December 2015, it was revealed that the group was preparing an album, though no release date was announced.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soompi.com/2015/12/07/lucky-j-to-make-group-comeback-with-hip-hop-track/|title=Lucky J to Make Group Comeback With Hip-Hop Track|last=an0ya|website=Soompi|date=December 7, 2015|access-date=June 12, 2016}}</ref> On January 8, 2016, the group released their second single, "No Love," along with its music video.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=2660903|title=앨범 정보|website=Melon|access-date=June 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=YMCent|title=[MV] Lucky J(럭키제이) _ No Love|date=January 7, 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHwRNuNPvDc|access-date=June 12, 2016}}</ref> The group officially made their comeback performance the same day on Mnet’s ''M Countdown''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48-OlfH-tok|title=Lucky J - "No Love" on M! Countdown|website=Mnet K-POP|date=January 8, 2016}}</ref>
In August 2016, J-Yo announced his departure from the group to pursue a solo career under the stage name Jero.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/08/j-yo-leaves-lucky-j-to-make-his-solo-debut-as-jero|title=J-Yo leaves Lucky J to make his solo debut as Jero|website=Allkpop|date=August 2016}}</ref> Later that year, Jessi confirmed via social media that Lucky J had disbanded.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BKpysg3Dcr-/|title=Jessi announces Lucky J’s disbandment|website=Instagram|date=September 2016}}</ref>
==Discography== {{See also|Jessi discography|J'Kyun#Discography}}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;" | Album |- ! <small>KOR</small><br /><ref name="gaon_digital_chart">{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL |title=Gaon Digital Chart |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309051712/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL |archivedate=2017-03-09 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Can You Hear Me?" (들리니) | rowspan="2" | 2014 | — | rowspan="2" {{N/A}} | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Pitiful" (불쌍해) | — | ''Temptation'' OST |- ! scope="row" | "No Love" | 2016 | — | *KOR: 16,358+<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=02&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week|title=2016년 02주차 Download Chart}}</ref> | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |- |colspan="5" align="center"|<small>"—" denotes releases that did not chart.</small> |}
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
{{Jessi}}
Category:South Korean hip-hop groups Category:Musical groups established in 2014 Category:2014 establishments in South Korea Category:2016 disestablishments in South Korea Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2016 Category:South Korean co-ed groups