SS501

Infobox musical artist 2
Name = SS501



Img_capt = SS501
Background = group_or_band
Origin =
Genre = K-pop, pop, J-pop
Years_active = 2005 - present
Label = DSP Entertainment
URL =
Current_members = Kim Hyun Joong
Heo Young Saeng
Kim Kyu Jong
Park Jung Min
Kim Hyung Joon

SS501 (pronounced as Double-S 501) is a South Korean boyband under management of Daesung Entertainment, also known as DSP Entertainment. SS501 stands for Superstar and unison of its 5 members until eternity (symbolized by the 0) as 1.

History

SS501 debuted in 2005 with their first single "경고" ("Warning"), with a second single "Snow Prince" released in late 2005. The group was inactive in Korea for most of 2006, although they had a fan meeting in Japan in April [http://soompi.com/?q=node/245] . The hiatus was due to Heo Young Saeng's throat condition which required surgery, thus resulting in a need for time to fully recover.Fact|date=January 2007. In mid-2006, they held their first concert, "Step Up Concert" in Osaka, Japan. In late 2006, they returned to Korea in order to promote their first full album, which was released on November 10. Singles from the album included "Unlock" and "Four Chance". As well as promoting the album on various variety and music shows, they also filmed a show on MNet called "SOS". On their 600th day (January 28, 2007), they won the Mutizen award from SBS "Inki Gayo" for their song "Four Chance".

Later in 2007, the group debuted in the Japanese market. A Japanese fanclub has been established with the name of "Triple S Japan"; it officially debuted on March 25 2007, when SS501 will had first official meeting with the group. In Korea, their fan club members number around 417,000 Fact|date=January 2007. The group had a Japanese single "Kokoro", which had multiple versions, including one with all members and five others featuring the members individually. The single debuted at #5 on the Oricon chart.Fact|date=March 2008 A full album was released later in the year.

In 2008, SS501 returned to Korea with their single "Deja Vu" released on March 8 2008. The title track was the first song to be promoted, and they started their comeback on music channel M.Net's "M Countdown". [KBS World. [http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/entertainment/enter_chart_detail.htm?No=7265 SS501 Makes a Comeback] . March 13, 2008. Retrieved March 26, 2008.] After success with their single "Deja Vu", they began to promote their second single, "A Song Calling For You". They performed their Goodbye Stage on Music Bank on June 6th, 2008, to return to Japanese activities.

SS501 member Kim Hyun Joong was cast as the F4 member Hanazawa Rui in the Korean version of Hana Yori Dango, which is scheduled to be broadcast via KBS 2TV in the first half of 2009 with a total of 24 episodes. According to an official from Group Eight, the production house in charge of the drama, Kim Hyun Joong was selected to play Rui because he was deemed suited for the character. The decision was based on his performance in the MBC program “We Got Married” where Kim Hyun Joong is being coupled with singer Hwangbo, yet nothing has been officially confirmed due to his busy schedule.

On October 2 2008, an official announcement confirmed Hyun Joong as part of the cast for Hana Yori Dango.

Member profiles

Kim Hyun Joong (Korean: 김현중; Hanja: 金賢重; Japanese: キム･ヒョンジュン)
*Birthday: birth date and age|1986|6|6 23
*Position: Leader, Middle-low vocal
*Past experience: MC Show Music Core, MC SBS Inki Gayo, MC Mnet Countdown.
*Notes: Kim Hyun Joong had been a host of MBC's music show "Show! Music Core" [http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/ent/musiccore/mc/index.html] , debuting on November 11, 2006, joining Brian from Fly to the Sky. He left the show in order to make the group's first debut in Japan, at the beginning of 2007. They released 2 albums in Japan, and they are returning to Korea in February, after a concert in China.

Heo Young Saeng (Korean: 허영생; Hanja: 許永生; Japanese: ホ･ヨンセン)
*Birthday: birth date and age|1986|11|3 23
*Position: lead vocal (High vocal)
*Past experience: DJ for SBS's "Youngstreet" Radio (from June to August 2006), MC Mnet Countdown.
*Notes: Heo Young Saeng was a former trainee under SM Entertainment, he left to join DSP Entertainment. He is close to many TVXQ and Super Junior members, notably Hero Jaejoong, Yesung, and Choi SiwonFact|date=February 2007.

Kim Kyu Jong (Korean: 김규종; Hanja: 金圭鐘; Japanese: キム･ギュジョン)
*Birthday: birth date and age|1987|2|24 22
*Position: Middle vocal
*Past experience: Mnet "Drama - Break", DJ for SBS's "Youngstreet" Radio, MC Mnet Countdown.
**Notes: Kim Kyu Jong, along with Park Jung Min, were DJs for SBS's "Youngstreet" radio.

Park Jung Min (Korean: 박정민 Hanja: 朴政珉; Japanese: パク・ジョンミン)
*Birthday: birth date and age|1987|4|3 22
*Position: Low vocal
*Past experience: MTV Fresh VJ (from March to November 2003), DJ for SBS's "Youngstreet" Radio, MC of a Korean TV Show (MBC): 74434, MC SBS Inki Gayo, MC Mnet Countdown.
*Notes: Jung Min is the new MC of a Korean TV Show (MBC) entitled !느낌표: 위대한 유산 74434. This show explores the Korean heritage and its lost treasures. He was also a DJ for "Youngstreet" along with fellow group member Kim Kyu Jong.

Kim Hyung Jun (Korean: 김형준 Hanja: 金亨俊; Japanese: キム・ヒョンジュン)
*Birthday: birth date and age|1987|8|3 22
*Position: Middle-high vocal
*Past experience: Ock Joo Hyun's (Fin.K.L) Music Video - Catch, MC Mnet Hello Chat (2006), MC Mnet ALBRARY (2008), MC Mnet Countdown.
*Notes: Kim Hyung Jun's brother Kim Ki Bum (Marumir/마루미르) was in the new group Xing he then left in 2007, now he is in a new boyband named U-Kiss. His brother has often been confused with Kim Kibum of Super Junior.

Discography

Korean releases

ingles

Infobox Discography
Name = SS501

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Released = June 25, 2005
Label = DSP Entertainment
Type = ep
ChartPosition =
Sales = 28,586 [The sales are based on data from Music Industry Association Korea, which do not list separate charts for albums and singles] [Music Industry Association Korea [http://miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2005.htm Albums Sales in November 2005] ]
Certification =
Tracks = 6
#경고 (3:07)
#Passion (3:37)
#Never Again (4:44)
#Take U High (3:28)
#Everything (3:53)
#Everything (Instrumental) (3:53)

Infobox Discography
Name = Snow Prince


Released = December 10, 2005
Label = DSP Entertainment
Type = ep
ChartPosition =
Sales = did not chart on MIAK
Certification =
Tracks = 5
#하얀사람 (3:21)
#My Girl (4:17)
#Snow Prince (3:24)
#In Your Smile (3:34)
#Fighter (3:33)

Infobox Discography
Name = Deja vu


Released = March 11, 2008
Label = DSP Entertainment
Type = ep
ChartPosition =
Sales = did not chart on MIAK
Certification =
Tracks = 3
#데자뷰 (Deja vu) (3:32)
#널 부르는 노래 (3:41)
#Destiny (3:12)

Digital Singles

Infobox Discography
Name = 널 부르는 노래 (remix)
Released = April 18, 2008
Type = Digital
ChartPosition =
Sales =
Certification =
Tracks = 2
#널 부르는 노래 (remix)
#널 부르는 노래 (instrumental)

Infobox Discography
Name = You're My Heaven
Released = June 27, 2008
Type = Digital
ChartPosition =
Sales =
Certification =
Tracks = 2
#넌 나의 천국(You Are My Heaven")
#넌 나의 천국(instrumental)

Infobox Discography
Name = Thank You (Kim Hyun Joong)
Released = July 4, 2008
Type = Digital
ChartPosition =
Sales =
Certification =
Tracks = 2
#고맙다
#고맙다 (instrumental)

Albums

Infobox Discography
Name = Volume 1 - S.T 01 Now



Released = November 10, 2006
Label = DSP Entertainment
Type = studio album
ChartPosition =
Sales =
Certification =
Tracks = #15
#Existence
#Four Chance
#Unlock
#Again
#Stand By Me
#Sky
#겁쟁이
#Man
#Hana
#Confession (서툰고백)
#Bye Bye
#Radio Star
#세상의 날개
#경고 (Remix Ver.)
#Unlock (Heavy Edition Feat. 김세황) (Hidden Track)

Infobox Discography
Name = Mini Album - FIND



Released = July 28, 2008
Label = DSP Entertainment
Type = Mini album
ChartPosition =
Sales = 18,825 [The sales are based on data from Music Industry Association Korea, which do not list separate charts for albums and singles] [Music Industry Association Korea [http://miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200807.htm Albums Sales in August 2008] ]
Certification =
Tracks = #8
#너와 숨쉬다
#넌나의천국
#FIND
#고맙다(vocal 현중)
#넌나의천국-inst.
#FIND-inst.
#사랑해X5
#고맙다-accoustic ver.

Infobox Discography
Name = A Surgeon Bong Dal Hee O.S.T. (SBS TV Series)


Released = February 13, 2007
Label = CJ Music
Type = compilation
ChartPosition =
Sales =
Certification =
Tracks = #
#지울 수 없는 사랑

Japanese releases

ingles

Infobox Discography
Name = Kokoro



Released = August 1, 2007
Label =
Type =
ChartPosition =
Sales =
Certification =
Tracks = 6
1. Kokoro
2. Be a Star
3. Alice
4. Kokoro (instrumental)
5. Be a Star (instrumental)
6. Alice (instrumental)

Infobox Discography
Name = Distance~君とのキョリ



Released = September 19, 2007
Label =
Type =
ChartPosition =
Sales =
Certification =
Tracks = 4
1.Distance ~ 君とのキョリ
2.Gleaming Star
3. Distance~君とのキョリ (Instrumental)
4. Gleaming Star (Instrumental)

Infobox Discography
Name = Lucky Days



Released = June 18, 2008
Label =
Type =
ChartPosition =
Sales =
Certification =
Tracks = 6
1. LUCKY DAYS
2. Summer Blue
3. 君を歌う歌
4. LUCKY DAYS (instrumental)
5. Summer Blue (instrumental)
6. 君を歌う歌 (instrumental)

Albums

Infobox Discography
Name = SS501



Released = October 10, 2007
Label =
Type =
ChartPosition =
Sales =
Certification =
Tracks = 11
1. LIVE!
2. Distance ~ 君とのキョリ
3. 4Chance (Watch Game)
4. ホンとに好きだった
5. NO EXIT DAYS
6. Again
5.Boundless
6.Butterfly
7. Always And Forever
8. サンセット
9.Kokoro

Infobox Discography
Name = Singles



Released = May 21, 2008
Label =
Type =
ChartPosition =
Sales =
Certification =
Tracks = 10
1. 警告
2. Passion
3. Never Again
4. Take U High
5. Everything
6. 白い人
7. My Girl
8. Snow Prince
9. In Your Smile
10. Fighter

DVDs

*SS501 1st Concert DVD – Step Up - Released: December 04, 2006 [Korean Version]
*SS501 1st Concert in Osaka - Released: March 28, 2007 [Japanese Version]
*SS501 The 1st Story of SS501 - Released: April 19, 2007 [Korean Version]
*SS501 Live in Japan 2007 - Released: August 29, 2007 [Japanese Version]
*SS501 Let's learn Korean with SS501 - Released: November 03, 2007 [Japanese Version]
*SS501 Documentary of Heart to Heart - Released: December 24, 2007 [Japanese Version]
*SS501 Special Event Tour Heart to Heart - Released: February 06, 2008 [Japanese Version]
*SS501 The 1st Story of SS501 - Released: February 20, 2008 [Japanese Version]
*SS501 1st Maxi Single in Japan Special DVD - Released: 2008 [Japanese Version]
*SS501 1st Album in Japan Special DVD - Released: 2008 [Japanese Version]
*SS501 Music Clip Vol.1 DVD - Released: July 16,2008 [Japanese Version]

Concerts

*Step Up in Seoul, Korea - July 22, 2006
*Step Up in Busan, Korea - August 05, 2006
*Step Up in Daegu, Korea - August 12, 2006
*Concert in Osaka, Japan - September 16 & 17, 2006
*Concert in Seoul, Korea - December 27, 2006
*Concert in Tokyo, Japan - January 13 & 14, 2007
*Concert in Shanghai, China - February 17, 2008
*Concert in Tokyo, Japan - July 12 & 13, 2008
*Concert in Osaka, Japan - July 16 & 17, 2008
*Concert in Bangkok, Thailand - August 29, 2008

Radio shows

*Youngstreet

MVs

* Warning (경고)
* Never Again
* Everything
* Snow Prince
* Fighter
* Unlock
* Four Chance
* Coward (겁쟁이)
* Kokoro
* Distance
* Deja Vu
* A Song Calling For You (널부르는노래)
* Lucky Days
* You Are My Heaven (넌나의천국)
* Find
* Kim Hyun Joong & Kim Kyu Jong was starred in 2Shai's "..She laughed" Music Video
* Kim Hyun Joong was starred and featured in Eru's "Black Glasses" music video
* Thank you(고맙다)- Kim Hyun Joong
* If We're Together(우리함께라면)

TV shows

* M! Pick by Mnet
* X-MAN by SBS
* TVMAD.com by Mnet
* 사랑도 리필이 되나요? [KBS] (sitcom ft. Kim Hyun Joong & Park Jung Min)
* 깨워줘서 고마워 [MBC]
* 키워줘서 고마워 [MBC]
* Break [Mnet] (breakdancing drama ft. Kim Kyu Jong)
* SS501 in LA
* SS501 Japan Making the band
* SS501 in Osaka
* SS501 SOS by Mnet
* SS501 Stalker by Mnet
* Open Concert by KBS (2007)
* SS501 The Mission by Mnet Japan (2007)
* SS501 KM Idol World
* Star Golden Bell [KBS]
* Kim Hyung Joon 알부라리 CH.27 MC by M.net&KM
* SS501 SS501의 스토커 by M.net&KM
* TV Drama 'Spotlight' (cameo)
* Nonstop 5 (episodes 207 & 208)
* Mnet School Of Rock
* 상상플러스 Season 2 (Kim Jung Hoon MC episode 1)
* 우리 결혼했어요 (We Got Married) (Kim Hyun Joong)

Movies

Their voices have attracted the movie company and invited them to be involved in the vocal job of the animated movie "Pie Story".

References

Awards

*Best New Group Award - Mnet KM Music Festival 2005
*Best New Group Award - SBS 2005
*Best New Group Award - MBC 2005
*Best Dance Group Award - Mnet KM Music Festival 2006
*Best 10 New Artist - Golden Disk Award, Japan [March 2008]

External links

* [http://ss501.dspenter.com/ Official Website]