Ulala Session

Ulala Session
Background information
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres K-pop
Years active 2011–present
Labels Ulala Company/Star Core/LOEN
Website http://www.ulalafamily.com
Members Goon jo
Kim Myung-hoon
Park Seung-il
Park Kwang-sun
Past members Lim Yoon-taek (deceased)

Ulala Session (stylized as ULALA SESSION) (Korean: 울랄라 세션) is a K-pop boy band that gained popularity after it won the 2011 talent show competition Superstar K3.[1] Ulala Session's members are: Lim Yoon-taek (b. ca. 1980 – d. 2013), Goon jo (b. ca. 1980), Kim Myung-hoon (b. ca. 1983), Park Seung-il (b. ca. 1981), and Park Kwang-sun (b. ca. 1990).[1]

Career

Prior to their appearance on Superstar K3, the group was not widely known in South Korea, performing "anywhere, even in the middle of a schoolyard if there was a stage."[1]

During Superstar K3, audiences responded particularly fondly to lead singer Lim's battle with stomach cancer.[1] This led to some speculation that Ulala Session was making up the story of Lim's cancer as a way to garner sympathy during the competition; Lim responded in July 2012 by bringing his doctor on SBS's One Night in TV Entertainment to confirm the diagnosis.[2]

On 11 February 2013, Lim Yoon-taek, leader of Ulala Session, died from gastric cancer.[3][4]

Charts

The following Ulala Session singles have reached the Top 10 of the Korea K-Pop Hot 100

Song Peak Peak date Weeks in
Top 10
"The Western Sky" 1 November 19, 2011 8
"Swing Baby" 8 November 26, 2011 1
"With You" 6 December 10, 2011 1
"Beautiful Night" 5 May 26, 2012 2
"Used It All Up" 10 June 2, 2012 1
"Goodbye Day" 4 June 30, 2012 1

Members

Current
Stage name Birth name Date of Birth Position
Romanized Hangul Romanized Hangul
KOONZO Goon Jo 군조 June 11, 1980 Rap & Dancer
BIGMOUNTAIN 빅마운틴 Kim Myung-hoon 김명훈 October 30, 1983 Vocal
RAZE Park Kwang-seon 박광선 May 1, 1992 Vocal
WINNER ONE Park Seung-il 박승일 April 4, 1981 Base Vocal
Past
Stage name Birth name Date of Birth Position
Romanized Hangul Romanized Hangul
TAQ Im Yoon-taek 임윤택 November 15, 1980 Leader & Vocal

Variety Shows

Year Title Network Notes Video
2015 You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook KBS2 Guest, episode 253 KBS World TV

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Korea Times, KF and CJ E&M, "Kpop group Ulala Session offers something different", http://www.abs-cbnnews.com, posted 23 November 2012; dates of birth calculated based on their ages as of 23 November 2012.
  2. VITALSIGN, "Ulala Session's Yuntaek tries to clear up rumors refuting his cancer diagnosis", www.allkpop.com, posted 5 July 2012
  3. Lim Yoon Taek passes away. allkpop. Posted 11 February 2013. Accessed 11 February 2013.
  4. Lim Yoon-taek: 1980-2013

External links

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