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In August 2012, the duo participated in the preliminary auditions of ''K-pop Star 2'', at [[Jamsil Arena]] in Seoul.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2012080306591760655&type=3 |title='K팝★ 시즌2', 국내오디션 돌입..제2의 박지민은? |last=Yoon |first=Sang-geun |date=3 August 2012 |publisher=StarNews |access-date=12 May 2013 |language=ko }}</ref><ref name=kyung1 /> They soon passed and were eligible to perform in the first round, where they sang a cover of [[Miss A]]'s "[[Breathe (Miss A song)|Breathe]]" and an original song titled "Don't Cross Your Legs". One of the judges, [[Park Jin-young]], praised the chemistry between the siblings and the techniques they had incorporated in their performances. [[BoA]] praised the lyrics of their original song, while [[Yang Hyun-suk]], described them as "true artists".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://etv.sbs.co.kr/news/news_content.jsp?article_id=E10001586615 |script-title=ko:양현석 예언 적중, '다리꼬지마' 가사 어떻길래? |last=Kang |first=Seon-ae |date=19 November 2012 |publisher=SBS & SBS Contents Hub |access-date=12 May 2012 |language=ko }}</ref> The duo continued to awe the judges, until after where their lack of confidence resulted in lukewarm performances in the succeeding rounds.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.sbs.co.kr/section_news/news_read.jsp?news_id=N1001525643 |script-title=ko:악동뮤지션 '매력 있어' 관심 폭발 "매력학과 전공했나" |date=10 December 2012 |publisher=SBS & SBS Contents Hub |access-date=13 May 2012 |language=ko }}</ref> In spite of this, they finished the competition in first place.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://etv.sbs.co.kr/news/news_content.jsp?article_id=E10002304457 |title=[K팝] 악동뮤지션, 6번째 자작곡 선보이며 '절치부심' |date=10 February 2013 |last=Kim |first=Jae-yun |publisher=SBS & SBS Contents Hub |access-date=16 May 2013 |language=ko }}</ref> Some of their original songs performed were released under [[LOEN Entertainment]], where "You are Attractive", for example, was released on 12 December and immediately reached number one on the [[Gaon Music Chart|Gaon]] charts.<ref name="kyung1" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.sbs.co.kr/section_news/news_read.jsp?news_id=N1001531457 |title='K팝스타2' 악동뮤지션 '매력있어', 음원 공개 직후 '실시간 1위' |date= 13 December 2012 |publisher=SBS & SBS Contents Hub |access-date=13 May 2013 |language=ko }}</ref> Despite not being signed under an agency, they participated in commercials and composed several songs, including "I Love You" for [[tvN]] drama ''[[All About My Romance]]''.<ref name=sbs2 /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://article.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=11609171&ctg=1502 |title='YG행' 악동뮤지션, 이틀째 음원차트 석권 '돌풍' |date=24 May 2013 |language=ko |publisher=JCube Interactive Inc. |access-date=24 May 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615081847/http://article.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=11609171&ctg=1502 |archive-date=15 June 2013 |url-status=usurped |df=dmy-all }}</ref> On 24 May 2013, a month after winning, the siblings signed an exclusive contract with [[YG Entertainment]].<ref name="SBSCNBC">{{cite web |url=http://sbscnbc.sbs.co.kr/read.jsp?pmArticleId=10000566776 |title=악동뮤지션 YG행 "이하이 이어 양현석 품으로"...이유 들어보니 |date=24 May 2013 |language=ko |website=SBS CNBC |publisher=SBS Contents Hub & SBS Business Network |access-date=25 May 2013 |archive-date=24 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424002931/http://sbscnbc.sbs.co.kr/read.jsp?pmArticleId=10000566776 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In August 2012, the duo participated in the preliminary auditions of ''K-pop Star 2'', at [[Jamsil Arena]] in Seoul.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2012080306591760655&type=3 |title='K팝★ 시즌2', 국내오디션 돌입..제2의 박지민은? |last=Yoon |first=Sang-geun |date=3 August 2012 |publisher=StarNews |access-date=12 May 2013 |language=ko }}</ref><ref name=kyung1 /> They soon passed and were eligible to perform in the first round, where they sang a cover of [[Miss A]]'s "[[Breathe (Miss A song)|Breathe]]" and an original song titled "Don't Cross Your Legs". One of the judges, [[Park Jin-young]], praised the chemistry between the siblings and the techniques they had incorporated in their performances. [[BoA]] praised the lyrics of their original song, while [[Yang Hyun-suk]], described them as "true artists".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://etv.sbs.co.kr/news/news_content.jsp?article_id=E10001586615 |script-title=ko:양현석 예언 적중, '다리꼬지마' 가사 어떻길래? |last=Kang |first=Seon-ae |date=19 November 2012 |publisher=SBS & SBS Contents Hub |access-date=12 May 2012 |language=ko }}</ref> The duo continued to awe the judges, until after where their lack of confidence resulted in lukewarm performances in the succeeding rounds.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.sbs.co.kr/section_news/news_read.jsp?news_id=N1001525643 |script-title=ko:악동뮤지션 '매력 있어' 관심 폭발 "매력학과 전공했나" |date=10 December 2012 |publisher=SBS & SBS Contents Hub |access-date=13 May 2012 |language=ko }}</ref> In spite of this, they finished the competition in first place.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://etv.sbs.co.kr/news/news_content.jsp?article_id=E10002304457 |title=[K팝] 악동뮤지션, 6번째 자작곡 선보이며 '절치부심' |date=10 February 2013 |last=Kim |first=Jae-yun |publisher=SBS & SBS Contents Hub |access-date=16 May 2013 |language=ko }}</ref> Some of their original songs performed were released under [[LOEN Entertainment]], where "You are Attractive", for example, was released on 12 December and immediately reached number one on the [[Gaon Music Chart|Gaon]] charts.<ref name="kyung1" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.sbs.co.kr/section_news/news_read.jsp?news_id=N1001531457 |title='K팝스타2' 악동뮤지션 '매력있어', 음원 공개 직후 '실시간 1위' |date= 13 December 2012 |publisher=SBS & SBS Contents Hub |access-date=13 May 2013 |language=ko }}</ref> Despite not being signed under an agency, they participated in commercials and composed several songs, including "I Love You" for [[tvN]] drama ''[[All About My Romance]]''.<ref name=sbs2 /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://article.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=11609171&ctg=1502 |title='YG행' 악동뮤지션, 이틀째 음원차트 석권 '돌풍' |date=24 May 2013 |language=ko |publisher=JCube Interactive Inc. |access-date=24 May 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615081847/http://article.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=11609171&ctg=1502 |archive-date=15 June 2013 |url-status=usurped |df=dmy-all }}</ref> On 24 May 2013, a month after winning, the siblings signed an exclusive contract with [[YG Entertainment]].<ref name="SBSCNBC">{{cite web |url=http://sbscnbc.sbs.co.kr/read.jsp?pmArticleId=10000566776 |title=악동뮤지션 YG행 "이하이 이어 양현석 품으로"...이유 들어보니 |date=24 May 2013 |language=ko |website=SBS CNBC |publisher=SBS Contents Hub & SBS Business Network |access-date=25 May 2013 |archive-date=24 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424002931/http://sbscnbc.sbs.co.kr/read.jsp?pmArticleId=10000566776 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


=== 2014–2018: Debut with ''Play'', ''Puberty'' series, and military enlistment ===
=== 2014–2018: Debut, ''Puberty'' series, and military enlistment ===
[[File:14.11.18 멜론 뮤직 어워드 시상 및 수상.jpg|262px|thumb|right|upright|Akdong Musician at the [[Melon Music Awards|Melon Music Awards 2014]].]]
[[File:14.11.18 멜론 뮤직 어워드 시상 및 수상.jpg|262px|thumb|right|upright|Akdong Musician at the [[Melon Music Awards|Melon Music Awards 2014]].]]


Akdong Musician debuted with the studio album ''[[Play (AKMU album)|Play]]'' on April 7, 2014, twelve months after winning ''[[K-pop Star 2]]'' (2012–2013).<ref name=wsjplay/> It was promoted through three titular singles: "200%", selected by [[Yang Hyun-suk]]; "Melted", chosen by the duo; and the third, decided by the public through the reflected chart performance of the other songs.<ref name=":6">{{cite web|last1=Benjamin|first1=Jeff|title=Akdong Musician Remain Lovesick Quirksters in 'Give Love' Video: Watch|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/akdong-musician-remain-lovesick-quirksters-in-give-love-video-watch-6077418/|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=May 5, 2014|access-date=May 21, 2024|archive-date=March 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328051755/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/akdong-musician-remain-lovesick-quirksters-in-give-love-video-watch-6077418/|url-status=live}}</ref> "Give Love" achieved the greatest results, peaking at number four and three on the Gaon Digital Chart and the ''Billboard'' K-pop Hot 100, respectively, becoming the third single.<ref name=":6"/> "200%" charted atop the aforementioned charts for two consecutive weeks,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benjamin|first1=Jeff|title=Akdong Musician on Debut Album, Working as Siblings & Overseas Reactions (Video Q&A)|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/akdong-musician-interview-video-interview-play-200-siblings-covers-6114088/|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=June 18, 2014|access-date=May 22, 2024|archive-date=March 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240312050831/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/akdong-musician-interview-video-interview-play-200-siblings-covers-6114088/|url-status=live}}</ref> while "Melted" peaked at number five and eight, respectively. Both lead singles appeared on the [[World Digital Song Sales|US World Digital Songs]] Chart at number 5 and 21, respectively, their first entries on the chart. Entirely written and produced by Lee Chan-hyuk,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Jin|first1=Eun-soo|title=Akdong Musician releases debut|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2987576|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|date=April 7, 2014|access-date=December 29, 2014|archive-date=December 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215144013/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2987576|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Play'' claimed number one on the [[Gaon Album Chart]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Park|first1=Mi-ae|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01312006606057104&mediaCodeNo=258|script-title=ko:악동뮤지션, 가온 4월3주차 음반-음원 1위|trans-title=Akdong Musician, #1 on Gaon's Album and Music Charts in the 3rd Week of April|work=eDaily|date=April 17, 2014|access-date=May 22, 2024|language=ko|archive-date=May 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522094602/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01312006606057104&mediaCodeNo=258|url-status=live}}</ref> number two on ''Billboard''<nowiki/>'s [[Billboard charts#Albums|US World Albums Chart]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Chung|first=Ah-young|title=AKMU's album ranks second on Billboard|url=https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2014/04/135_155636.html|newspaper=[[The Korea Times]]|date=April 18, 2024|access-date=April 20, 2014|archive-date=June 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604014232/http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2014/04/135_155636.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and number twenty on ''Billboard''{{'s}} [[Heatseekers charts|Heatseekers Albums Chart]], nearing a [[Billboard 200]] entry.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Benjamin|first1=Jeff|title=Akdong Musician Rules K-Pop Hot 100 With Debut Album 'Play'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6062414/akdong-musician-rules-k-pop-hot-100-with-debut-album-play|work=Billboard K-Town|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=April 22, 2014|access-date=December 29, 2014|archive-date=December 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206213716/https://www.billboard.com/pro/akdong-musician-rules-k-pop-hot-100-with-debut-album-play/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Following the [[Sinking of MV Sewol|Sewol Ferry Incident]], all of the sibling's promotions were cancelled to share a state of mourning. The duo honored the victims of the accident by inserting an image of a yellow ribbon in the music video of "Give Love", released on May 2, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sohn|first1=Ji-young|title=Akdong Musician releases 'Give Love' MV|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140502000863|website=[[The Korea Herald]]|date=August 8, 2014|access-date=May 22, 2024|archive-date=January 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104093532/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140502000863|url-status=live}}</ref> Originally planned as a lead single for ''Play'', the act released the digital single, "Time and Fallen Leaves",<ref>{{cite news|last1=Benjamin|first1=Jeff|title=Akdong Musician Drop Stunning, String-Laden 'Time and Fallen Leaves' Single|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6281345/akdong-musician-drop-stunning-string-laden-time-and-fallen-leaves|access-date=29 December 2014|work=Billboard K-Town|date=9 October 2014}}</ref> on October 10, held back for the autumn season.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Ahn Sung-mi|title=Akdong Musician makes chart-topping comeback|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20141010000718|access-date=7 January 2015|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|date=10 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Ock Hyun-ju|title=Akdong Musician tops music charts for 3rd day|url=http://www.kpopherald.com/view.php?ud=201410121523106233947_2|access-date=7 January 2015|work=[[Kpop Herald]]|date=12 October 2014}}</ref> It ranked number one on the weekly [[Gaon Digital Chart]] the second week of release. The song was not given a music video so the listeners would imagine their own stories.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Benjamin|first1=Jeff|title=Akdong Musician Drop Stunning, String-Laden 'Time and Fallen Leaves' Single|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6281345/akdong-musician-drop-stunning-string-laden-time-and-fallen-leaves|access-date=7 January 2015|work=Billboard K-Town|date=9 October 2014}}</ref> Their first live concert tour, "AKMU Camp", began on 21 November at Blue Square Samsung Card Hall, [[Hannam-dong]], Seoul.<ref name="AKMU holds first exclusive concert">{{cite news|title=AKMU holds first exclusive concert|url=http://www.yg-life.com/archives/38666?lang=en|access-date=1 November 2014|work=YG Life|publisher=[[YG Entertainment]]|date=9 October 2014}}</ref>
Akdong Musician debuted with the studio album ''[[Play (AKMU album)|Play]]'' on April 7, 2014, twelve months after winning ''[[K-pop Star 2]]'' (2012–2013).<ref name=wsjplay/> It was promoted through three titular singles: "200%", selected by [[Yang Hyun-suk]]; "Melted", chosen by the duo; and the third, decided by the public through the reflected chart performance of the other songs.<ref name=":6">{{cite web|last1=Benjamin|first1=Jeff|title=Akdong Musician Remain Lovesick Quirksters in 'Give Love' Video: Watch|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/akdong-musician-remain-lovesick-quirksters-in-give-love-video-watch-6077418/|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=May 5, 2014|access-date=May 21, 2024|archive-date=March 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328051755/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/akdong-musician-remain-lovesick-quirksters-in-give-love-video-watch-6077418/|url-status=live}}</ref> "Give Love" achieved the greatest results, peaking at number four and three on the Gaon Digital Chart and the ''Billboard'' K-pop Hot 100, respectively, becoming the third single.<ref name=":6"/> "200%" charted atop the aforementioned charts for two weeks,