Seungkwan Explained

Seungkwan
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Birth Name:Boo Seung-Kwan
Birth Date:16 January 1998
Birth Place:Busan, South Korea[1]
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Genre:K-pop
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2015–present
Label:Pledis
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Hangul:부승관
Rr:Boo Seung-kwan
Mr:Pu Sŭnggwan

Boo Seung-kwan (; born January 16, 1998),[2] better known mononymously as Seungkwan, is a South Korean singer and entertainer under Pledis Entertainment. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Seventeen and is a member of the Vocal team subunit. He is also part of the special unit BSS alongside Hoshi and DK. Apart from his group's activities, Seungkwan is known as an entertainment figure for his active participation in Korean variety shows such as Unexpected Q, Prison Life of Fools, and Idol Dictation Contest.

Early life

Seungkwan was born in Busan, South Korea, but raised in Jeju-do, South Korea. Growing up he participated in children's songs festivals held at his school, where a teacher recorded him singing and posted it online. The video later led to Seungkwan being cast at Pledis Entertainment in June 2012. Seungkwan attended Seoul Broadcasting High School and graduated in 2016.[3]

Career

2015–present: Debut with Seventeen and solo activities

Seungkwan debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band, Seventeen with the extended play 17 Carat on May 26, 2015.[4] In 2018, He released the single "Kind of Love" for the soundtrack of the series Mother. The song portrays a sorrowful love story with an acoustic sound.[5]

Alongside bandmates Hoshi and DK, Seungkwan created a subunit of Seventeen called BSS, or BooSeokSoon, a common nickname for the three members together. The group released their debut single "Just Do It" on March 21.[6] [7] That same year, Seungkwan was cast in the talk show Unexpected Q.[8] He was awarded the "Rookie (Music and Talk)" award at the 2018 MBC Entertainment Awards.[9]

In 2019, Seungkwan was cast in Prison Life of Fools and in the talk show Five Cranky Brothers.[10] [11] On September 7, 2020, Seungkwan released the single "Go" for the soundtrack of the series Record of Youth.[12] On January 29, 2021, Seungkwan participated in the soundtrack for the series Lovestruck in the City with a song titled "The Reason".[13]

In 2021, Seungkwan was cast in the SM C&C television show Job Dongsan, alongside Kang Ho-dong and Super Junior's Eunhyuk, and in TVING's Idol Dictation Contest.[14] [15] Later, he appeared on tvN's new badminton television show Racket Boys, alongside Olympic champion Oh Sang-uk, Jang Sung-kyu, Yang Se-chan among others.[16]

In January 2022, He was awarded the "Male Idol Entertainer" award at the 2022 Korea First Brand Awards, having been nominated in an earlier year.[17] In September, He released a cover of Harry Styles' "As It Was" as an exclusive for Spotify Singles.[18]

BSS returned in 2023, marking the group's first release in five years. They released a single album titled Second Wind with three songs including the lead single "Fighting", both of which garnered commercial success.[19] [20] He later participated in the Netflix reality show. The Devil's Plan In July, Seungkwan went on a health-related hiatus, and returned to activities in September ahead of the release of Seventeenth Heaven.[21]

In February 2024, Seungkwan released his first solo single titled "Dandelion".[22] In March he went on to release "Lonely Stars" for the Astra: Knights of Veda OST.[23]

Filmography

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018Unexpected QCast member
2019Prison Life of Fools
Five Cranky Brothers
2021Job Dongsan (Job Estate)
Racket BoysEpisode 1–12

Web shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021Idol Dictation ContestCast memberSeason 1
2023The Devil's Plan6th place[24]

Discography

See also: Seventeen discography and BSS (band).

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
[25]
"Dandelion" (Korean: 민들레)2024190

Soundtrack appearances

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
[26] 		KOR Hot
[27] 		JPN
Hot
[28]
"Kind of Love"2018———Mother OST
"Go"2020———Record of Youth OST
"Reason"2021———Lovestruck in the City OST
"Is It Still Beautiful" (Korean: 여전히 아름다운지)
2522— Hospital Playlist OST Part 8
"Pit a Pat"[29] 2022——— OST
"Betting"
2023——31 OST
"Still You"[30] ———Dr. Romantic Season 3 OST
"The Moment You Arrive"2023———Tell Me That You Love Me OST
"Lonely Stars"2024——— OST

Awards and nominations

See also: List of awards and nominations received by Seventeen.

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YearCategoryNominee/WorkResult
MBC Entertainment Awards2018Rookie Award (Music and Talk)King of Mask Singer, Unexpected Q
Fandom School Awards2018Best OST Singer"Kind of Love" (Mother OST Part.5)[31]
Korea First Brand Awards2019Male Idol EntertainerBoo Seung-kwan[32]
2021 TVING Awards2021This Year's TVING FamilyBoo Seung-kwan
Korea First Brand Awards2022Male Idol EntertainerBoo Seung-kwan

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [아이돌 정보] 세븐틴 승관, '뿌야' 어린시절 사진 공개]. 미래한국 Weekly. ko. June 1, 2018. January 6, 2023. January 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230106220401/https://www.futurekorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=107062. live.
  2. News: [My Name] 세븐틴 (2) 보컬팀 - 우지, 조슈아, 정한, 도겸, 승관 ]. 25 July 2024 . ZUM 뉴스 . 18 June 2015 . ko . July 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240715105351/https://m.news.zum.com/articles/22840812 . live .
  3. News: 세븐틴 민규·도겸·승관, 진학 미루고 활동매진..대세 굳힌다. 스타뉴스. ko. Kim. Mi-hwa. February 6, 2016. June 7, 2024. June 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240606222810/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2016020514512745491. live.
  4. Here's What a 13-Member K-Pop Boy Band Looks Like: Watch 'Adore U' by Seventeen. Billboard. Benjamin. Jeff. May 30, 2015. December 26, 2019. May 31, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150531193921/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6582987/seventeen-adore-u-13-member-boy-band. live.
  5. Web site: 드라마 '마더', 세븐틴 부승관이 참여한 새 OST '어떤 사람' 공개돼...팬심 폭발. 톱스타뉴스. ko. Kim. Hyeon-seo. March 2, 2018. June 16, 2021. March 5, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180305015948/http://www.topstarnews.net:80/news/articleView.html?idxno=369102. live.
  6. Web site: [단독] 세븐틴, 첫 스페셜 유닛 '부석순' 출격...3월 신곡발표]. Osen. ko. March 13, 2018. December 26, 2019. January 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220120223242/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003735810. live.
  7. Web site: [공식입장] 세븐틴 측 "호시X승관X도겸, 스페셜 유닛 3월 공개"]. 서경스타. ko. March 13, 2018. December 26, 2019. January 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220120222818/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0003242839. live.
  8. Web site: '뜻밖의 Q' 지상렬, 부승관에 "김경호 얼굴 닮은 듯". The Korea Economic Daily. ko. Lee Eun-ho. May 12, 2018. September 21, 2021. September 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210921180605/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2018051263994. live.
  9. News: [MBC 연예대상] '전참시' 이영자, 감격의 대상 "송성호, 최고의 매니저"(종합)]. Xports News. ko. Lee Song-hee. December 30, 2018. December 30, 2018. April 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230426015937/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1059257. live.
  10. News: tvN 측 "이수근→정형돈 '호구들의 감빵생활' 출연 확정"(공식입장). Newsen. ko. Kim Sol-ji. January 24, 2019. December 26, 2019. February 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190209180111/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201901241745208010. live.
  11. Web site: '괴팍한5형제', 오늘(31일) 정규 첫 방송...시청 포인트 셋. Tenasia. ko. October 31, 2019. December 26, 2019. May 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220514114536/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2019103136704. live.
  12. News: '세븐틴' 승관, 고(GO)...'청춘기록' OST 첫 주자. 뉴시스. ko. Lee. Ho-gil. September 1, 2020. June 7, 2024. June 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240607060357/https://www.newsis.com/view/NISX20200901_0001150547. live.
  13. News: 세븐틴 승관, '도시남녀의 사랑법' OST '이유' 오늘(29일) 발매 [공식입장]]. SEVENTEEN Seungkwan, OST'The Reason' OST'How to Love between Men and Women in the City' released today (29th) [Official Admission]. Xportsnews. Naver. ko. Jeon A-ram. January 29, 2021. January 29, 2021. January 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210129002557/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/311/0001258323. live.
  14. News: 강호동 '잡동산' 포스터 공개...은혁·부승관 합류. mk.co. ko. Yang So-young. March 31, 2021. March 31, 2021. May 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210525002003/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/hot-issues/view/2021/03/305114/. live.
  15. News: [공식]"'놀토' 스핀오프"...티빙 오리지널 '아이돌 받아쓰기 대회' 은혁→카이 출연]. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Lee Seung-mi. April 22, 2021. April 22, 2021. January 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220106040818/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003719900. live.
  16. Web site: [공식] 오상욱X세븐틴 승관·정동원, tvN 新예능 '라켓보이즈' 출연 확정]. [Official] Sangwook Oh X Seungkwan of Seventeen and Dongwon Jeong confirmed to appear in tvN's new entertainment show 'Racket Boys'. Sports Chosun. Naver. ko. Jo Ji-young. September 16, 2021. September 16, 2021. September 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210916093328/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003779911. live.
  17. Web site: 임영웅→투모로우바이투게더, 2022 대한민국 퍼스트브랜드 대상. Lim Young-woong → Tomorrow by Together, 2022 Korea's First Brand Grand Prize. Naver. Newsen. ko. Lee Min-ji. December 27, 2021. December 27, 2021. December 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211227085036/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000526584. live.
  18. News: SEVENTEEN's Seungkwan Lights Up in a Cover of His 'Go-To' Harry Styles Hit: Watch. Billboard. Bowenbank. Starr. September 30, 2022. July 16, 2024. December 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221201113100/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/seventeens-seungkwan-covers-harry-styles-as-it-was-1235148074/. live.
  19. News: Here are all the performers and winners of the 38th Golden Disc Awards. NME. Yeo. Gladys. January 8, 2024. July 16, 2024. January 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240108100619/https://www.nme.com/news/music/38th-golden-disc-awards-here-performers-winners-3566944. live.
  20. News: Debut single from Seventeen unit sells record 470,000 copies on 1st day. koreatimes. en. February 7, 2023. July 16, 2024. April 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240417204434/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/04/398_344982.html. live.
  21. News: Seungkwan to rejoin SEVENTEEN for October comeback after hiatus for health issues. NME. Yeo. Gladys. August 17, 2023. July 16, 2024. July 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240716024329/https://www.nme.com/news/music/seventeen-seungkwan-return-from-hiatus-october-comeback-3484220. live.
  22. News: "점점 스스로 고민 많아져"...세븐틴 승관, 솔로곡 '민들레' 발매 소감 언급 : 네이트 연예. 네이트 뉴스. ko. July 16, 2024.
  23. News: SEVENTEEN's Seungkwan shares 'Lonely Stars' from 'ASTRA: Knights of Veda' soundtrack. NME. Shutler. Ali. March 22, 2024. July 16, 2024. July 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240716024328/https://www.nme.com/news/music/seventeens-seungkwan-shares-lonely-stars-from-astra-knights-of-veda-soundtrack-3608147. live.
  24. Web site: 넷플릭스 서바이벌 '데블스 플랜'에 하석진·승관·곽준빈 등. Yonhap News Agency. ko. Oh. Myeong-eon. July 26, 2023. July 26, 2023. July 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230726064618/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20230726106500005. live.
  25. Peaks on the Circle Digital Chart:
    • "Dandelion": Web site: Circle Digital Chart – Week 9 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. March 7, 2024. March 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240307185341/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=09&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  26. Peak chart positions on Circle Digital Chart:
  27. Peak chart positions on Billboard K-pop 100:* "Is It Still Beautiful": BILLBOARD K-POP 100 (The week of September 4, 2021) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210902021401/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-100/2021-09-04 . September 2, 2021 . July 16, 2024 . Billboard.
  28. Peak positions on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
    • "Betting":Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 Charts . Billboard JAPAN . 28 July 2024 . ja . 25 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230125051143/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2023&month=01&day=30 . live .
  29. Web site: 실력파 보컬리스트의 존재감"..세븐틴 승관, 오늘(28일) '링크' OST 발매. Presence of a talented vocalist"..Seventeen Seungkwan releases 'Link' OST today (28th). Naver. Osen. ko. Lee Seung-hoon. June 28, 2022. June 28, 2022. June 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220628100608/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004646086. live.
  30. Web site: 돌담즈→백현·승관, '낭만닥터 김사부3' OST 앨범 발매...드라마 여운 잇는다. Doldamz→Baekhyun·Seungkwan, 'Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 3' OST album release... Drama lingering connection. Naver. My Daily. ko. Noh. Hanbin. June 19, 2023. July 25, 2023. July 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230725051554/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003741470. live.
  31. News: "타임스퀘어 전광판에 번쩍"...'슈퍼주니어', 팬덤스쿨 어워즈 대상. Dispatch Korea. October 2, 2018. July 15, 2024. July 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240715022922/https://www.dispatch.co.kr/1507396. live.
  32. News: 세븐틴 승관, '2022대한민국 퍼스트브랜드 대상'예능돌 남자 부문 수상. 조선일보. ko. January 14, 2022. July 15, 2024. July 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240715022918/https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2022/01/14/2EIJCJJ2MZ5QGYGWFWHBV2AH7E/. live.

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