Black Beat

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Name = Black Beat
블랙 비트


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Origin = Flagicon|South Korea Seoul, South Korea
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Genre = K-pop
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Years_active = 2002 - present
Label = SM Entertainment
Associated_acts = SMTown
URL = [http://www.blackbeat.co.kr Official Site]
Current_members = Hwang Sang Hoon
Lee So Min
Jung Ji Hoon
Sim Jae Won
Jang Jin Young
Past_members = Yoo Hyun Jae
Lee Kang In
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Black Beat (블랙 비트) is South Korean boy band. Black Beat belongs to SM Entertainment. A few of their members have appeared elsewhere. But for the most part their public appearances (and subsequent popularity) have been limited. This can be attributed to a number of things: the waning popularity of poppy rap and the decreasing amount of SM Entertainment's PR power (which since 2004 has focused on a few core groups and singers). Their last appearance was the 2006 Winter SMTown. Their disbandment was confirmed in 2007 when lead vocalist, Jang Jin Young teamed up with Kim Sung Pil to form the R&B duo, ByJinSung.

even-member group

Black Beat used to be a seven-member group when they first debuted in 2000. They debuted as a seven-member group during Lee Ji Hun's Dream Concert 2000 as backvocalists and dancers. Before 2002, Black Beat members performed as rappers and dancers for other artists. They have all performed as dancers for S.E.S.' "Dreams Come True" performances.

Performing for other artists

After joining SM Entertainment, Black Beat has appeared in many music videos and performances for other artists, mainly S.E.S.. Other artists include BoA, H.O.T., Shinhwa, Fly To The Sky, Shinvi, Dana, and Lee Ji Hun as dancers, backup vocals, choreographers, and rappers.

Current members

Hwang Sang Hoon

Hwang Sang Hoon (황상훈) birth date and age|1981|3|2 was once a member for the Korean hip hop group, Honey Family, but left to join SM Entertainment. He is the choreographer and rapper for the group. Currently, he is training popular trot singer Sul Oon Do's son, Lee Seung Hyun who is debuting next year as "U" under GNG Entertainment.

Lee So Min

Lee So Min (이소민) birth date and age|1981|3|18 used to be a backup dancer for Seo Tai Ji and Boys. Lee So Min rapped for many of S.E.S.' songs, most notably "I Love You". He is the leader of the group.

Jung Ji Hoon

Jung Ji Hoon (정지훈) birth date and age|1981|5|20 rapped in S.E.S.' "Sha La La" along with fellow member Jang Jin Young. He is the choreographer and high tone vocalist in the group.

im Jae Won

Sim Jae Won (심재원) birth date and age|1983|2|8 used to be a member of the group, Eagle-5, which shortly disbanded after there second album. He appeared in H.O.T's video for "We Are The Future". He was the "manager", lead rapper, and choreographer of the group. He is the only member to remain with SM Entertainment but not as an artist, instead he takes part behind the scenes such as choreographing "Into the New World" for Girl's Generation and directing the music video, "Wonder Boy" by Super Junior.

Jang Jin Young

Jang Jin Young (장진영) birth date and age|1983|7|1 rapped in S.E.S.' "Sha La La" along with fellow member Jung Ji Hoon. He is the lead vocalist and youngest member of the group. Towards the beginning of 2007, Jin Young formed a rather controversial relationship with future model Shin Ji-young. He is now active in the R&B duo, ByJinSung.

Former members

Yoo Hyun Jae

Yoo Hyun Jae birth date and age|1981|2|23 used to be the leader of the group. Hyun Jae is currently under JYP Entertainment.

Lee Kang In

Lee Kang In birth date and age|1981|8|29 was a vocalist in the group. Kang In joined Black Beat since December 2002. Afterwards, Starlight Casting System put him under 203 Entertainment. Kang In joined another group, O.N. under 203 Entertainment. O.N. is an underground band.

Appearances in music videos

All seven-members ("dancers")
*Shinhwa's "All Your Dreams" Yoo Hyun Jae, Jung Ji Hun, Hwang Sang Hun, and Sim Jae Won ("dancers")
*BoA's "ID Peace B"
*BoA's "Sara"Yoo Hyun Jae ("dancer") and Sim Jae Won ("rapper")
*S.E.S.' "Twilight Zone"Yoo Hyun Jae ("dancer")
*S.E.S.' "Noreul Saranghae"Sim Jae Won ("as a thief")
*H.O.T.'s "We Are The Future" Jang Jin Young ("as the younger Jun Jin")
*Shinhwa's "Wedding March"

Discography

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Name = Volume 1 - Black Beat #2002 - The First Performance #001


Released = November 3, 2002
Label = SM Entertainment
Type = studio album
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# Intro (Can't You Feel)
# The Fan
# 날개
# Lover
# In The Sky
# Black Beat
# Dangerous
# 회상
# Y (Tell Me Why)
# 헤어지기전
# Shine
# Night Fever
# 친구
# In The Sky (Radio Edited) (Bonus Track)

Joint discography

*"Summer Vacation In SMTown.com" June 10, 2002
*"2002 Winter Vacation in SMTOWN.com - My Angel My Light" December 6, 2002
*"2003 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com" June 18, 2003
*"2004 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com" July 2, 2004
*"'06 SUMMER SMTOWN" June 20, 2006
*"2006 WINTER SMTOWN - Snow Dream" December 12, 2006

External links

* [http://star.ilikepop.com/starhome/blackbeat/ Black Beat Official Site]
* [http://smtown.com SM Entertainment's Official Site]
* [http://people.empas.com/people/info/bl/ac/blackbeat/ Black Beat on empas people]

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