Courtesy of YG ENTERTAINMENT
YG Entertainment announced on Thursday that the singer-songwriter duo AKMU, also known as Akdong Musician, has revealed the official name for their fan community: Akkademy.
Described as a combination of "AKMU" and "academy," the name signifies an organization centered around art, according to a press release from YG Entertainment.
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Fans can purchase memberships for Akkademy from AKMU's Weverse shop starting Thursday until April 4.
Titled "AKMU 10th Anniversary Project," the celebrations will include various programs as a gesture of gratitude to the fans who have supported AKMU throughout their musical journey for the past decade.
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YG Entertainment shared a poster welcoming fans to Akkademy and announcing the anniversary project on their social media platforms on Thursday.
AKMU, comprised of siblings Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee Su-hyun, rose to prominence after winning the second season of SBS's audition program "K-Pop Star" (2012-13). They made their debut under YG Entertainment in April 2014 with their first album "Play" and have since released hits such as "200%" (2014), "Dinosaur" (2020), and "Love Lee" (2023).
The duo is scheduled to perform at the upcoming Summer Sonic music festival on August 17 in Tokyo.
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