Legendary K-hip-hop duo Deux 4th album is finally set to drop on November 21, marking their first full-length album release in 31 years since their 1995 release ‘Force Deux’.
A Historic Return Featuring AI Vocals
According to their agency Wide Company on November 9, member Lee Hyun-do served as the executive producer for the new album. Notably, the vocals of the late Kim Sung-jae were brought back to life using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
The album features double title tracks ‘The Future’ and ‘For You’, alongside the pre-released track ‘Rise’. Dynamic Duo notably participated as featured artists on the track ‘For You’.
Supported by Government Cultural Initiatives
This meaningful project was selected and supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency under the ‘2026 Convergence Music Content Development Support’ program. The initiative aims to back the production of music and performance content that combines traditional pop music intellectual property (IP) with cutting-edge technologies like AI.
Previously, led by Lee Hyun-do, Deux released their first new track in 28 years titled ‘Rise’ in November of last year. The voice of the late Kim Sung-jae was successfully integrated into the song by extracting vocal data from past recordings using AI technology.
Honoring a Legacy in K-Hip-Hop
As the lyricist, composer, and performer of the new track, Lee Hyun-do decided to distribute a portion of his neighboring rights as a tribute to his late partner Kim Sung-jae. Consequently, the Federation of Korean Music Performers (FKMP) plans to distribute a portion of the neighboring rights royalties to Kim’s bereaved family within legal bounds.
Debuting in 1993, Deux is widely regarded as a pioneering force that popularized hip-hop music in Korea. Despite capturing the hearts of fans with massive hits like ‘Turn Around’ and ‘In Summer’, the group disbanded in 1995. Tragically, Kim Sung-jae launched his solo career the same year but passed away suddenly. The final album featuring the voices of both members was the 1997 best-of album ‘Deux Forever’.
