Yang Seung-ho

This is a Korean name; the family name is Yang.
Seungho
승호

Seungho at the 2012 Hello Baby press conference.
Background information
Native name 양승호
Birth name Yang Seung-ho
Born (1987-10-16) October 16, 1987
Seoul, South Korea
Genres K-pop
Occupation(s) singer, dancer, model
Instruments piano, guitar
Years active 2009present
Labels J. Tune Camp
Associated acts MBLAQ , RAIN (Singer)
Website MBLAQ's official website
Birth name
Hangul 양승호
Revised Romanization Yang Seung-ho
McCune–Reischauer Yang Seung-ho
Stage name
Hangul 승호
Revised Romanization Seungho
McCune–Reischauer Seungho

Yang Seung-ho (양승호; born October 16, 1987),[1] is a South Korean idol singer, dancer, actor, model and the leader of Korean male group MBLAQ, currently active in South Korea under J. Tune Camp.

Career

Pre-debut

When Yang was young, Yang won a couple of singing contests that he joined. In addition, Yang has had a television appearance in Sharp 1 (반올림1; Banolim 1) as a cameo in between 2003 and 2005. He was also featured in its soundtrack entitled "Gray Sky" by Lee Hyun-jung.

MBLAQ

Main article: MBLAQ

After training under Rain and J. Tune Entertainment, Yang became a member of South Korean quintet male group 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.[2][3]

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.[4] Afterwards, they had their broadcast debut on Mnet's M! Countdown, performing their single.[5] 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 that 11,000 copies.[6][7]

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.

His fanclub is named: Seungholic

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 named Yang Seung-hoon. When he was young, his family moved to Anyang, Gyeonggi and was raised there. He attended Anyang High School of Arts, where he became the school captain and class president during that time. After high school, he enrolled at the Sejong University of Film Arts but left afterwards due to MBLAQ's busy schedule. He now attends at the Kyung Hee Cyber University.[8]

Seungho 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. His hobbies include playing the guitar and piano (for which MBLAQ's fans gave him the nickname "Yang Chopin"). Other hobbies include playing soccer, beatboxing, break dancing, performing card tricks, knitting, and mending objects. Yang had also taken classes in gymnastics, judo, and hapkido, whilst his favorite genre of music is electronic.

Seungho and Soyeon from T-ara attended the same high school and are known to be good friends. He also knew Park Gyuri from Kara and Jinon from F.Cuz in his junior years.

Filmography

TV Show guestings

Year Network Title Role Remarks
2009 Mnet MBLAQ's Art of Seduction Himself
KBS Human Network Super Junior's Miracle
Mnet Kara Bakery
MBC Every 1 Idol Army Season 5
KBS 2 Gag Concert
MBC Every 1 MBLAQ Attacks School
MBC Every 1 Lord of the Rings
2010 SBS Shin PD's Variety World
GOMTV Making the Artist
Mnet MBLAQ Goes To School
SBS Idol Maknae Rebellion
MTV Idol United
KBS 2 Invincible Youth
SBS 1000 Song Challenge
MBC Bouquet
MBC Happy Day with Family
TVN Roller Coaster Healthy & Unhealthy Lifestyle
MBC Every 1 Infinity Girls
SBS Heroes
2011 KBS 100 Points Out of 100 Points Also known as Oh! My School Ep. 24
Mnet Sesame Player
KBS 2 1vs100
Mnet Beatles Code
Mnet Director's Cuts
KBS 2 Birth of a Family
KBS Share Love Together
KBS 2 Gag Concert
Mnet MBLAQ Idol Cam
KBS World TV Love Request
Mnet MBLAQ visits Ivy
SBS Star King
MBC Every 1 Weekly Idol
KBS Lord of Magic
Mnet Beatles Code
2012 KBS 2 MBLAQ's Hello Baby
KBS World TV Immortal Songs 2
Mnet Beatles Code
MBC Running Man Ep. 95
MBC Idol Manager
KBS 2 Invincible Youth
MBC Every 1 Weekly Idol
SBS Strong Heart
Mnet MyDol
KBS 2 Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2
2013 TVN SNL Korea
MBC Every 1 The Dramatic
SBS Star King
MBC Running Man Ep. 162
SBS 1000 Song Challenge
Arirang TV After School Club
MBC Music All The Kpop
Mnet Beatles Code
jtbc Hidden Singer
KBS World TV Immortal Songs 2
MBC Every 1 Dancing With the Stars Season 3
MBC Every 1 Quiz to Change the World
tvN Paldo Wandering Band
SBS Smile People
2014 Mnet Beatles Code 3D
SBS 1000 Song Challenge
SBS Star King
Arirang TV After School Club
tvN Coolkkdang
Tooniverse Nangam School 2
KBS World TV Love Request
SBS Oh! My Baby
2015 KBS Stardust MV Bank 2
KBS 2 Crisis Escape No. 1

Musical Theatre

Year Title Period Location Role
2013 Gwanghwamun Sonata[9] Nov 17 ~ Nov 22
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Jan 16~ Jan 20
Shinkabukiza,Osaka Kang HyunWoo
2014 Moon Night[10] 02/21-03/23 Sejong Art Center,South Korea Kim WooHyuk

Collaborations

Year Album Song Title Artist
2010 "One" "One" With Hoody H

References

  1. Mark Russell (29 April 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 64. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
  2. Han Sang, Hee (October 11, 2009). "Rain Wows Fans in 'Legend of Rainism'". Korea Times. Retrieved October 19, 2009.
  3. Kim, Lynn (September 27, 2009). "Idol Group MBLAQ to debut at Rain's Concert". Asia Economy. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  4. "MBLAQ's debut single set to release on October 14". asiae.co.kr. September 22, 2009. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
  5. "Rain's MBLAQ Makes Broadcast Debut". Korea Times. October 15, 2009. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  6. (Korean)"엠블랙 데뷔하자마자 오리콘 위클리 2위 기염". Nate News/Newsen. May 11, 2011.
  7. "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" (in Japanese). Oricon. May 3, 2011.
  8. 승호 (양승호) 가수 (in Korean). Naver. April 4, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
  9. "MBLAQ (G.O & Seungho) Musical "Gwanghwamun Sonata" in Japan". absolutemblaq. 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
  10. "MBLAQ’s Seungho is going all out for upcoming musical "Moon Night"". ttwigo. 2014-02-07. Retrieved 2014-12-12.

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