| Black Beat 블랙 비트 | |
| Origin: | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genre: | K-pop |
| Years Active: | 2002[1] –2007[2] |
| Label: | SM Entertainment |
| Associated Acts: | SMTown |
| Website: | Official Site |
| Past Members: | Lee So-min Hwang Sang-hoon Jung Ji-hoon Shim Jae-won Jang Jin-young |
Black Beat (블랙 비트) was a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment. The five-member group released an album Volume 1 - Black Beat #2002 in 2002. They have not promoted as a group since SM Town 2006. Several members are active as choreographers and vocal trainers for other SM Entertainment artists. In 2007, lead vocalist Jang Jin-young teamed up with Kim Sung-pil to form the R&B duo, ByJinSung.
Black Beat was originally planned to be formed as a seven-member group before they debuted in 2000. They debuted as a five-member group during Lee Ji-hun's Dream Concert 2000 as back-up vocalists 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.
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. A video clip of member Jae-won dancing with Hyoyeon, a member of girl group Girls' Generation, has also garnered a lot of attention. .
All five members (dancers)
Yoo Hyun-jae, Jung Ji Hun, Hwang Sang Hun, and Shim Jae-won (dancers)
Yoo Hyun-jae (dancer) and Shim Jae-won (rapper)
Yoo Hyun-jae (dancer)
Shim Jae-won (as a thief; dancer)
Jang Jin-young (as the younger Jun Jin)
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| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Best New Group[3] | "In The Sky" |