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Kang Sung-hoon (singer)

Kang Sung-hoon (singer)

South Korean singer (born 1980)


Kang Sung-hoon (Korean: 강성훈, born February 22, 1980) is a South Korean singer, best known as a former member of the 90s South Korean boy group Sechs Kies.[1][2][3] While in Sechskies, Sunghoon was the main vocalist. After SechsKies had disbanded in 2000, Sung-hoon pursued a solo singing career, signed under Laful Entertainment at the time. His nickname Hoony is the title for his third album. Sunghoon joined Sechskies for their reunion in 2016, but left the group in early 2019 due to ongoing scandals.[4]

Quick Facts Born, Occupation ...

Career

SechsKies

Kang Sung-hoon, who was studying abroad in Hawaii, was scouted by DSP Entertainment, along with friend Eun Ji-won in a nightclub. They were supposed to debut as a duo. However, as H.O.T. became such a big hit, DSP decided to make a six-member male idol group. But Kang Sung-hoon refused to join the six-member group. Lee Ho-yeon, the DSP CEO, persuaded Kang Sung-hoon by giving him right of veto. Accordingly, the other 4 members was selected with Kang Sung-hoon's consent.

SechsKies debuted on April 15, 1997 on KMTV Show! Music Tank with their first single, "School Byeolgok (학원별곡)”.[5][6]

Kang Sung-hoon was the main vocalist of SechsKies. Since he was outgoing, he spoke most in the TV programs. Sechs Kies achieved great success and became an icon of the 1990s Korean idol groups. However, Sechs Kies suddenly disbanded in 2000 after finishing their fourth album promotion.[7]

Solo

After SechsKies disbanded, Sung-hoon was the second member from Sechs Kies to begin a solo career mainly on R&B and ballad. In 2001, he released first album"비상(Bee Sang)" with title song "고백(Confessions)" and most of the Sechs Kies members chorus "1년 되는 날 (1st Anniversary)".

In 2002, Sung-hoon released second album "Kang Sung Hoon Vol.2" with hit song "My Girl" and received great response. He won 2002 SBS Gayo Daejeon Popularity Award with J-Walk.

On January 22, 2007 Sung-hoon participated in a fashion show called, "Han Bok", which was to raise money to build homes for others. Sung-hoon invested in entertainment industry but has been involved in some messy legal battles for a few years. Finally, he put behind legal troubles and released a re-recording of the hit single "couple" in 2014.[8]

On June 12, 2015, Sung-hoon released 'Someone Make Me Laugh' for SBS weekend drama ‘Divorce Lawyer In Love’ OST[9]

On February 20, 2016, Sung-hoon held small Concert The Fifth Season in Seogang University, Mary Hall Grand Theatre; tickets were reportedly sold out within one minute.[10]

2016–present: Sechs Kies reunion and departure

In 2016, SechsKies reunited after their disbandment 16 years prior in a Korean variety TV show called "Infinite Challenge". They held a pop-up reunion concert on April 14, the day before the anniversary of Sechs Kies' debut. Although it was extremely short notice, almost 6000 fans gathered within a few hours to the stadium to see the reunion concert.[11]

On May 11, YG Entertainment officially announced that they signed a contract with Sechs Kies except for Ko Ji-yong.[12] Sung-hoon also signed a solo contract with YG Entertainment.[13]

On May 21 and June 25, Sung-hoon held small fan meeting with 4,000 fans to celebrated his solo debut 15th anniversary at Seoul and Busan Citizens Hall.[14]

On February 25, 2017 Sung-hoon celebrated his birthday party with 3,000 fans at KBS Arena Hall.

On May 28, Sung-hoon held small fan meeting "Back to the songs, Back to you" with 1,300 fans to celebrated his solo debut 16th anniversary at Bluesquare, Samsung Card Hall.[15]

On January 1, 2019, Sung-hoon released a statement via his official fan cafe that he had agreed with YG to terminate his contract as of December 31, 2018 and left Sechs Kies.[4]

On December 22, Sung-hoon released a new single titled, "You Are My Everything."[16]

Discography

161020 Kang Sung-hoon at Seoul Fashion Week

Albums

Album # Album information List
1st First Album《Fly (비상(飛翔))
List
  1. 축복
  2. So Da
  3. 영원히
  4. 오직 너
  5. 1년 되는 날 (1st Anniversary)
  6. Dreamer
  7. 지난 1년 동안은...
  8. 그대만은
  9. 고백
  10. 추억
  11. 별을 수놓는 남자
  12. True Heart
  13. 변심
  14. My Love
  15. Love Is Over
  16. Greatest Gift
2nd Second Album《Kang Sung Hoon Vol.2
List
  1. Intro
  2. My Girl
  3. Miracle
  4. My Love
  5. Endless
  6. 사랑은 없다
  7. 혼자쓰는 사랑
  8. 네가 없는날 위해
  9. Lady
  10. If
  11. 회상
  12. 이미 시작된 사랑
  13. 우리의 아픔 그리고 추억
3rd Third Album《Hoony 003
List
  1. 엉덩이가 예뻐요
  2. 아껴둔 이야기(Radio Edit Ver.)
  3. 연습
  4. One More Chance
  5. 소녀의 주인
  6. 베르테르
  7. 매듭
  8. Set You Free
  9. 사랑합니다
  10. I'm Sorry
  11. 사랑증후군
  12. Be Happy
  13. 아껴둔 이야기(Full Ver.)
  14. 엉덩이가 예뻐요 (Inst.)
4th Four Album《Everlasting
List
  1. 나의 축복
  2. 아무 일도 아닌 듯
  3. 그것밖에 (Feat. 방윤희)
  4. 보이지 않는 인사 (해금 ver.)
  5. With You
  6. 끝인가요
  7. Just
  8. Blue Way
  9. 사랑할 때 겪어야 할 일들
  10. 사랑 이별 그리고..
  11. 은하수 (큰 사랑을 얻다)
  12. 보이지 않는 인사 (Accordion ver.)
  13. 보이지 않는 인사 (inst.)
  14. 그것밖에 (inst.)

Single

  • 2014: Couple (Remake)
  • 2019: You Are My Everything

Others

Music credits

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Filmography

Film

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Dramas

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Variety shows

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Awards

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M Countdown

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KM Music Tank

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See also


References

  1. "About the artist". Official SECHSKIES Facebook. YG. Kang Sunghun is the official English name.
  2. "SECHSKIES - '2017 NEW KIES ON THE BUSAN' MAKING TEASER (KANG SUNGHUN ver.)". YG Official SECHSKIES Youtube Channel. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14.
  3. 젝스키스, 재결합 추진! 내년초 앨범발표. Daum (in Korean). 3 November 2006. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  4. Ahn, Yoon-ji (2019-01-01). 강성훈, YG 전속계약 해지+젝스키스 활동 종료 "진심으로 사과"(전문) [Kang Sung-hoon, YG exclusive contract termination + Sechs Kies activity termination "Sincere apology" (professional)]. Maeil Broadcasting Network (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2022-06-05. Retrieved 2019-01-01 via Naver.
  5. autobiography from Sechs Kies forth albums Come'Back, DSP Entertainment
  6. ‘라디오스타’ 강성훈, 젝스키스 결성 비화 공개 “내가 원하는 멤버로 뽑았다” ["Radio Star" Kang Sung-hoon Reveals the Secret behind SECHSKIES formation "I picked the members I wanted"] (in Korean). SE Daily. June 2, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  7. (in Korean)[연예가소식]인기댄스그룹 '젝스키스' 해체 발표 Sechskies announced disbandment]
  8. "2002 MMF part 1" Archived 2014-08-19 at the Wayback Machine. Mwave. Retrieved 2014-08-17.

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