Kang Sunghoon (singer)

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kang.
Kang Sunghoon
Background information
Native name 강성훈
Born (1980-02-22) February 22, 1980
Origin South Korea
Genres K-pop
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1997–present
Labels YG Entertainment
(2016-present)
Associated acts Sechs Kies
Website http://www.19800222.com/
Korean name
Hangul 강성훈
Hanja 姜成勳
Revised Romanization Gang Seong-hun
McCune–Reischauer Kang Sŏnghun

Kang Sunghoon (hangul:강성훈, born February 22, 1980) is a South Korean singer from the 90's South Korean boy group Sechs Kies.[1] Sunghoon is the lead vocalist of Sechskies and is referred to having the best singing voice of the group. After Sechskies had disbanded in 2000, Sunghoon pursued a solo singing career, signed under Laful Entertainment at the time. His nickname Hoony is the title for his third album and his official fan club is called Hoony World.

Career

SechsKies

Sunghoon was studying abroad in Hawaii and became good friends with Eun Jiwon. Sunghoon passed the DSP audition with roommate Eun Jiwon in Hawaii. They were supposed to debut as a duet. However, as H.O.T. became such a big hit, DSP decided to gather more people and gave the power of choosing members to Sunghoon. Sunghoon chose Jang Suwon, Kim Jaeduck, Lee Jaijin and Ko Ji-yong as members. SechsKies debuted on April 15, 1997 on KBS Music Bank with their first single, "School Byeolgok (학원별곡)”.[2][3]


Kang Sunghoon is the lead vocalist of Sechs Kies. Since he was outgoing, he spoke most in the TV programs. Sechs Kies achieved great success and became an icon of the 1990's Korean idol groups. However, Sechs Kies suddenly disbanded in 2000 after finishing their fourth album promotion.[4]

Solo

After Sechs Kies disbanded, Sunghoon 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, Sunghoon 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 Sunghoon participated in a fashion show called, "Han Bok", which was to raise money to build homes for others. Sunghoon 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.[5] On 20 February 2016, Sunghoon held small Concert The Fifth Season in Seogang University, Mary Hall Grand Theatre; tickets were reportedly sold out within one minute.[6]

Reunite As SechsKies

In 2016, Sechs Kies finally reunited after their disbandment 16 years ago in a famous Korean variety TV show called "Infinite Challenge". They held a pop-up reunion concert on 14 April, the day before the anniversary of SechsKies' debut. Although it was extremely short notice, 5808 fans gathered within a few hours to the stadium to see the reunion concert.[7] On May 11, YG Entertainment officially announced that they signed a contract with Sechs Kies except for Ko Ji Yong.[8] Also, Sunghoon signed a solo contract with YG Entertainment.[9]

SechsKies held a comeback concert on September 10 and 11 at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena and all 20,000 tickets for the concert sold out in only 5 minutes.[10] He was revealed to have been rushed to the emergency room after the group’s concert due to an injury.[11] On October 7, Sechs Kies released their new digital single "Three Words (세 단어)" after 16 years which was co-written and produced by Tablo of Epik High and Future Bounce. The single topped all 8 major music charts shortly after release, achieving all-kill status. It also ranked high in Asian music charts and global iTunes in Taiwan and is among top tracks on iTunes charts in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and others.[12]

Discography

Album

Single

OST

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
1998 Seventeen: The Movie

Variety shows

Year Network Title
2016 MBC Infinite Challenge - Episode 476, 477, 478
MBC Radio Star - Episode 480, 503
KBS You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook - Episode 323
SBS Fantastic Duo - Episode 9, 10
MBC People of Full Capacity - Episode 25
MBC King of Mask Singer - Episode 65, 66
MBC Duet Song Festival - Episode 19, 20
OnStyle Get It Beauty S3 - Episode 14
SBS Running Man - Episode 326
MBC Every1 Weekly Idol - Episode 280

Awards

Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result
2002 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Dance Performance[13] "My Girl" Nominated
2002 SBS Gayo Daejeon Popularity Award "My Girl" Won
2003 KMTV Korean Music Awards Popularity Award[14] "아껴둔 이야기"(Precious stories) Nominated

See also

References

  1. ↑ 젝스키스, 재결합 추진! 내년초 앨범발표. Daum (in Korean). 3 November 2006. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  2. ↑ autobiography from Sechs Kies forth albums Come'Back,DSP Entertainment
  3. ↑ ‘라디오스타’ 강성훈, 젝스키스 결성 비화 공개 “내가 원하는 멤버로 뽑았다” ["Radio Star" Kang Sunghoon Reveals the Secret behind SECHSKIES formation "I picked the members I wanted"] (in Korean). SE Daily. June 2, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  4. ↑ (Korean)[연예가소식]인기댄스그룹 '젝스키스' 해체 발표 Sechskies announced disbandment]
  5. ↑ Sechskies’ Kang Sunghoon Puts Behind Legal Troubles and Announces April Comeback
  6. ↑ Kang Sunghoon Concert: The Fifth Season
  7. ↑ (English)Excited fans swarm at the surprise reunion of Sechskies on 'Infinity Challenge'!
  8. ↑ (English)Sechskies officially sign on with YG Entertainment!
  9. ↑ (English)Sechskies' Kang Sung Hoon signs solo contract with YG Entertainment
  10. ↑ (English)Sechs Kies to hold first solo concert in 16 years
  11. ↑ (English)Kang Sunghoon Goes To Emergency Room For Injury After SECHSKIES Concert
  12. ↑ (English)Sechs Kies releases new single, tops charts
  13. ↑ "2002 MMF part 1". Mwave. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
  14. ↑ (Korean)KMA 세븐·거미·F-iv·은지원·문희준 현재 1위
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