Yang Seung-ho explained

Seungho
Korean: 승호
Native Name:양승호
Birth Name:Yang Seung-ho
Birth Date:1987 10, mf=yes
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Instrument:piano, guitar
Genre:K-pop
Occupation:Singer, dancer, actor
Years Active:2009–present
Label:Alomalo Humane Entertainment[1]
Current Member Of:MBLAQ
Website:MBLAQ's official website
Color:khaki
Birth name
Hangul:양승호
Rr:Yang Seung-ho
Mr:Yang Seung-ho

Yang Seung-ho (Korean: 양승호; born October 16, 1987),[2] also known as Seungho, is a South Korean idol singer, dancer, actor, and the leader of South Korean boy band MBLAQ, currently active in South Korea under Will Entertainment.

Career

Pre-debut

When Yang was young, he won a couple of singing contests that he joined. In addition, he had a television appearance in Sharp 1 as a cameo in between 2003 and 2005. He was also featured in its soundtrack entitled "Gray Sky" by Lee Hyun-jung.

MBLAQ

See main article: MBLAQ. After training under Rain and J. Tune Entertainment, Yang became a member of South Korean quintet boy band MBLAQ, serving as their leader, lead dancer and vocalist. The group made their unofficial debut on October 9, 2009, and officially debut on October 15, 2009, during Rain's Legend of Rainism concert, where they performed various songs from their then-unreleased single album Just BLAQ. Their performance that day was met with praise, with many concert spectators and fans considering them to be the next TVXQ.[3] [4]

MBLAQ's first single, "Oh Yeah", was released to the public through a music video on October 14, 2009, together with their debut single album, Just BLAQ.[5] Afterwards, they had their broadcast debut on Mnet's M! Countdown, performing their single.[6] The group also made their Japanese debut on May 3, 2011. They held an event at the Kanagawa Lazona Kawasaki Plaza, which gathered a reported 10,000 fans. A day later, on May 4, they released their first Japanese album Your Luv. The album immediately reached first position at the Oricon Daily Charts, selling more than 11,000 copies.[7] [8]

The group has starred in various South Korean variety shows as guests. They also had their own variety shows such as Mnet's MBLAQ – The Art of Seduction, MBC's MBLAQ's Idol Army, Mnet's Sesame Player and KBS's Hello Baby Season 5.

Since their debut, MBLAQ has released three single albums, six extended play albums, one studio album, one repackaged studio album, and two EPs in Korean. They also released one compilation album, four singles and four DVDs in Japanese.

Actor

On April 25, 2017, Yang signed a contract with Will Entertainment to start afresh as an actor. At Will Entertainment, Yang will not only act, but also release music and actively promote himself in various ways.

Other activities

Besides the group activities, Yang also guests on various television shows as a solo artist as well. These include Super Junior Miracle, Idol Maknae Rebellion, Kara Bakery, and Running Man, among others.

Personal life

Yang Seung-ho was born on October 16, 1987, in Seoul. His family consists of a mother, a father, and a younger brother. When he was young, his family moved to Anyang, Gyeonggi and was raised there. He attended Anyang High School of Arts. After high school, he enrolled at the Sejong University of Film Arts but left afterwards due to MBLAQ's busy schedule. He now attends Kyung Hee Cyber University.[9]

Yang is the only member in the group who uses his real name; his stage name was originally intended to be "Mir" but he rejected it.

Discography

See main article: MBLAQ discography.

Writing credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database.[10]

YearArtistAlbumSong
2011MBLAQBLAQ StyleSad Memories
2014WinterLive in the Past
You Ain't Know
2016Retro FunkeeSeoulTinsel Town

Original sound tracks (OSTs)

YearTitleAlbumNotes
EnglishHangulEnglishHangul
2006Gray SkyN/ASharp 3 OST반올림3 OSTwith 이현종
2016Say You Love Me사랑한다고 말해요Happy Home OST가화만사성 OST Part 4

Filmography

Televisions

YearNetworkTitleNotes
2009MnetMBLAQ's Art of Seduction Cast member
MBC Every 1Idol Army
2010GOMTVMaking the Artist
MnetMBLAQ Goes To School
2011Sesame Player
MBLAQ Idol Cam
2012KBSMBLAQ's Hello Baby
MBCIdol Manager
Dancing with the StarsContestant

Film

width=10YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Rock N Roll Grandpa Gi Ho-Tae Lead role

Dramas

YearNetworkTitleRoleNotes
2006KBS 2Sharp 3StudentPre-debut
2010MBCHousewife Kim Kwang-ja's Third ActivitiesJin's group memberCameo
2011SBSWelcome to the ShowHimselfCameo
MnetMoon Night 90Kang Won Rae
2013MBC Every 1The DramaticStudent

Musical theatre

YearTitlePeriodLocation Role
2013Gwanghwamun Sonata[11] Nov 17 ~ Nov 22
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Jan 16~ Jan 20
Shinkabukiza, OsakaKang HyunWoo
2014Moon Night[12] 02/21-03/23Sejong Art Center, South Korea Kim WooHyuk
2016
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2017
Love in the RainAugust 5, 2016
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February 5, 2017
Dongyang Art Center, South Korea Jung DongHyun
2020Another Miss OhMarch, 2020
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June 4, 2020
Seokyeong University’s Performing Arts Center, South KoreaPark DoKyung

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 배우 이상우·AOA 신지민 한식구 됐다..전격 합병 [공식]]. Park. So-young. Actor Lee Sang-woo and AOA Shin Ji-min became Korean family members.. Blitz merger [Official]. OSEN. Naver. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. ko. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316171800/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004808661. live.
  2. Book: Mark Russell. K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. 64. April 29, 2014. Tuttle Publishing. 978-1-4629-1411-1.
  3. News: Rain Wows Fans in 'Legend of Rainism'. Han Sang. Hee. October 11, 2009. The Korea Times. October 19, 2009. October 13, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091013050915/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2009/10/201_53281.html. live.
  4. Web site: Idol Group MBLAQ to debut at Rain's Concert. Kim. Lynn. September 27, 2009. Asia Economy. October 17, 2009. November 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191124214127/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=ent9&idxno=2009092208480775082. live.
  5. Web site: MBLAQ's debut single set to release on October 14. September 22, 2009. asiae.co.kr. February 3, 2012. November 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191124214127/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=ent9&idxno=2009092208480775082. live.
  6. News: Rain's MBLAQ Makes Broadcast Debut. October 15, 2009. The Korea Times. October 17, 2009. October 18, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091018134448/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2009/10/178_53618.html. live.
  7. News: 엠블랙 데뷔하자마자 오리콘 위클리 2위 기염. Nate News/Newsen. May 11, 2011. March 19, 2013. September 6, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130906150203/http://news.nate.com/view/20110511n04594. live.
  8. News: MBLAQ、デビューイベントに1万人 メンバー・ミルが復帰後初ライブ. Oricon. May 3, 2011. ja. March 19, 2013. September 6, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130906132222/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/87336/full/?cat_id=tw. live.
  9. News: http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&query=%EC%8A%B9%ED%98%B8&sm=ppl_cts&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService&os=174368. ko:승호 (양승호) 가수. Naver. April 4, 2014. June 19, 2014. ko. July 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714210247/http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&query=%EC%8A%B9%ED%98%B8&sm=ppl_cts&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService&os=174368. live.
  10. Web site: Songs Registered Under Seung Ho. Korea Music Copyright Association. To view, search "10000867" in the "Writers & Publishers" search bar. December 17, 2022. July 14, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170714015621/http://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp. live.
  11. Web site: MBLAQ (G.O & Seungho) Musical "Gwanghwamun Sonata" in Japan. absolutemblaq. September 26, 2012. August 16, 2014. August 19, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140819160153/http://absolutemblaq.wordpress.com/2012/09/26/120926-info-mblaq-g-o-seungho-musical-gwanghwamun-sonata-in-japan/. live.
  12. Web site: MBLAQ's Seungho is going all out for upcoming musical "Moon Night". ttwigo. February 7, 2014. December 12, 2014. April 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240401141242/http://ww25.ttwigo.com/idols/mblaq/post/mblaqs-seungho-is-going-all-out-for-upcoming-musical-moon-night?subid1=20240402-0112-426c-90e3-3df4323a5eb3. live.