Shin Jong-kook

This is a Korean name; the family name is Shin.
Shin Jongkook
Native name 신종국
Birth name Shin Jongkook
Born (1993-09-08) September 8, 1993
Daejeon, South Korea
Genres K-pop
Occupation(s)
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2011–present
Labels MBK Entertainment
Associated acts
Website SPEED
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised Romanization Sin Jongguk
McCune–Reischauer Shin Jongguk

Shin Jongkook, (Hangul: 신종국; born on September 8, 1993 in Daejeon, South Korea), is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a former Contestant of Superstar K3. He is a member of South Korean boy band SPEED.

Career

Predebut

In 2011, Shin Jongkook finished as TOP 13 on Superstar K3.[1]

SPEED

On November 4, 2011, Core Contents Media announced that Shin Jongkook was became a new member of SPEED for replacement original Coed School member, Kangho. The group made their first performance on Music Bank on February 17, 2012.[2]

Speed originally was introduced as Coed School male unit but the group become independent group in 2013 after Core Contents Media stated that they have no plans for Co-Ed School to reform again as both of its sub-units had grown and changed their line-ups to become independent ensembles.

Solo Activities

Singer Yangpa made a comeback in April 2012, releasing the album Together, featuring other singers including Jongkook.[3] Yangpa's song featuring Jongkook Parting Is All the Same is an alternative version of Love Is All the Same by Yangpa featuring Haeri of Davichi and Hanna (Nayeon) of F-ve Dolls.[4]

Jongkook made a cameo appearance, taking on the role of a Power Vocalist in the MBC drama Lights and Shadows.[5]

Shannon made a pre-debut song titled "Remember You" with Jongkook which was released on January 29, 2014. The song is a ballad sung with orchestra music and beautiful harmony.[6][7]

Discography

Year Album Song Notes
2012 Together "Parting Is All The Same" with Yangpa
2014 Remember You "Remember You" with Shannon
2015 White Snow "Don't Forget Me" MBK Entertainment Project

Filmography

Television drama

Year Title Network Role Notes
2012 Lights and Shadows[8] MBC Power Vocalist Cameo
2014 My Dear Cat KBS1

Variety Show

Year Network Title Role Notes
2011 Mnet Superstar K3 Contestant Pre-debut

Music video appearances

Year Song title Artist Role Notes
2014 Remember You Shannon Himself
2015 Don't Forget Me TS MBK Entertainment Project

References

  1. "<슈스케3> 신종국, 탈퇴 열혈강호 대신 남녀공학 합류" (in Korean). Oh My Star. November 4, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
  2. (Korean) "dkpopnews" February 17, 2012.
  3. "양파, 소연·신종국과 잇단 듀엣..'Together'서 공개" (in Korean). Joins. April 6, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  4. "양파, 신종국 호흡 맞춘 ′이별은 다 그런거래요′ 공개" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. April 23, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
  5. "스피드 신종국 ‘빛과 그림자’ 합류, "연기활동도 열심히"" (in Korean). TenAsia HanKyung. March 27, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  6. "VIDEO. 여러분을 스피드의 미니 콘서트 현장으로 초대 합니다!" (in Korean). Olleh Music. January 29, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
  7. "Shannon releases MV for 'Remember You' ft. SPEED's Jongkook". DKpopNews. January 29, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
  8. "〈스포츠경향〉‘남녀공학’ 신종국, ‘빛과 그림자’ 캐스팅" (in Korean). Zum News. March 27, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2012.

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