1TYM

1TYM (원타임, pronounced "One Time") is a four-member Korean hip hop group. The four members are, from oldest to youngest, Oh Jin Hwan (오진환), Teddy Park (박홍준), Song Baek Kyoung (송백경), and Danny Im (임태빈, also known as Taebin).

1TYM began when Park and Im auditioned for Brothers Entertainment. Park and Im had been best friends and had attended Diamond Bar High School prior to their audition. After their audition, they were both selected to be sent to South Korea to further their careers as artists. It was there that Brothers Entertainment introduced 1TYM to the YG Entertainment, a renowned Korean entertainment company that introduced the music genres, Hip Hop and R&B in South Korea.

after their change, 1TYM opened auditions to a large group of talented Koreans. Jin Hwan, formerly a member of a dance group, auditioned and made it into 1TYM. Baek Kyoung also auditioned, but failed to make it in on first attempt. Despite the denial, Baek Kyoung persisted in persuading 1TYM's manager, and finally made it in as 1TYM's fourth.

1TYM originally had seven members, but was cut down to four prior to album release. It debuted in November 1998 with the release of their first album: "One Time for Your Mind."

1TYM is one of the main groups of the YG Entertainment. 1TYM is no longer very active as a group in YG Entertainment,because in 2006, Oh Jin Hwan had to serve his official Korean military service, so the group has ceased their activities but plays important roles behind the scenes. Danny and Teddy returned to the US and have still been working in the business end of YG Family and Song Baek Kyoung is in a new side group called Moo Ga Dang for the time being.

Profiles:
Teddy Position: Leader/Main Rapper ,Full Korean Name: Park Hong Jun ,Nickname: None ('cept Teddy, since that's not his korean name ),Sibblings: One younger sister
Birthday: September 9, 1978 ,Height: 176 cm ,Weight: 62 kg ,Religion: Atheist
School: Myoung Ji University, English Major, 2nd year ,Hobbies: Rapping, listening to hip-hop, playing guitar, collecting hip-hop CDs ,Talent: Rapping and playing electric guitar ,Sleeping Habit: Sleeps with a pillow between his legs and curled up, screams, and wakes up a lot during the night ,Favorite musicians: Method Man, Noreaga Def Squad ,Ideal Girl: A girl who is kind, understanding and charming

Danny Position: Lead Vocal ,Full Korean Name: Im Tae Bin
Nickname: Dduk Bo, Muhk Bo ,Sibblings: One older brother ,Birthday: May 6, 1980
Height: 180 cm ,Weight: 65 kg ,Religion: Chistian ,School: Diamond Bar High School Graduate ,Hobbies: Listening to R&B, watching movies ,Talent: Sports (all of them, like me!) ,Sleeping Habit: Sleeps with a stuffed animal ,Favorite musicians: Usher, Baby Face ,Ideal Girl: A nice girl who loves only him

Jin Hwan Position: Choreographer/Rap ,Full Name: Oh Jin Hwan ,Nickname: Oh Ji Ral, Penguin ,Sibblings: One older brother ,Birthday: July 6, 1978 ,Height: 174 cm ,Weight: 58 kg ,Religion: Christian ,School: Sun Moon University, Business Management Major, 1st year ,Hobbies: Collecting hip-hop things, playing video games ,Talent: Playing the drums, dancing ,Sleeping Habit: If someone doesn't wake him up, he'll sleep for 2~3 days straight ,Favorite musicians: J.D., DMX
Ideal Girl: A girl who is pretty and cute

Baek Kyoung Position: Songwriter/Vocal ,Full Name: Song Baek Kyoung ,Nickname: Dog Dish (Because of his sloppy eating), Kko Kko Ri Kko
Sibblings: Only child I guess ,Birthday: April 12, 1979 ,Height: 165 cm
Weight: 48 kg ,School: Graduated Soo Do Technical High ,Hobbies: Collecting perfume and CDs ,Talent: Playing the piano and saxophone ,Sleeping Habit: Sprays perfume on himself before going to sleep ,Favorite musicians: Dupri, Teddy Riley ,Ideal Girl: An non-intimidating, neat, honest girl who's bigger in size than him.

Disography:
1TYM (1st album, 1998)

2ND ROUND (2nd album, 2000)

Third Time To Yo' Mind!! (3rd album, 2001)

ONCE N 4 ALL (4th album, 2003)

One Way (5th album, 2005)

[information from asianfanatics 1TYM forum,1Tym Lovers group from crunchyroll.com]

I love this group. Some songs that you should give a try from them are One Love , How many times , and Can't let you go. Those are my favorite songs from them. They have more goods songs but give them a try.