Yang Seung-ho

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 Will Entertainment.

In this Korean name, the family name is Yang.
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Yang in 2014
Background information
Birth nameYang Seung-ho
Born (1987-10-16) October 16, 1987
Seoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Occupation(s)singer, dancer, model, actor
Instrumentspiano, guitar
Years active2009–present
LabelsJ. Tune Camp (2009–2017) Will Entertainment (2017–present)
Associated actsMBLAQ, Rain
WebsiteMBLAQ's official website
Birth name
Hangul
양승호
Revised RomanizationYang Seung-ho
McCune–ReischauerYang Seung-ho

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 (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

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 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]

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. 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.

Yang 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.

Discography
Main article: MBLAQ discography

Collaborations
Year Album Song Title Artist
2010OneOnewith Hoody H

Making songs

cr.KOMCA(Korea Music Copyright Association)[9]

  • No.10000867
Artist Album Title Lyrics Composer, arranger
MBLAQ《BLAQ Style》01. Sad Memories (Intro)–Seungho, Park Se-hyun
MBLAQ《Winter》01. Live in the Past–Seungho, Han Jaesung
MBLAQ《Winter》03. You Ain`t KnowSeungho, Yang Seunghoon, Retro FunkeeSeungho, Yang Seunghoon, Retro Funkee
MBLAQ《Mirror》02. MirrorMBLAQ, 1Take1Take
Retro Funkee《SEOUL》02. Tinsel Town–Seungho

Original sound tracks (OSTs)
Year Title Album Remarks
English Hangul English Hangul
2006 Gray Sky N/A Sharp 3 OST 반올림3 OST with 이현종
2016 Say You Love Me 사랑한다고 말해요 Happy Home OST 가화만사성 OST Part 4

Filmography

Televisions
Year Network Title Notes
2009 Mnet MBLAQ's Art of Seduction Cast member
MBC Every 1 Idol Army
2010 GOMTV Making the Artist
Mnet MBLAQ Goes To School
2011 Sesame Player
MBLAQ Idol Cam
2012 KBS MBLAQ's Hello Baby
MBC Idol Manager
Dancing with the Stars Contestant

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2017Rock N Roll GrandpaGi Ho-TaeLead role

Dramas
Year Network Title Role Notes
2006 KBS 2 Sharp 3 Student Pre-debut
2010 MBC Housewife Kim Kwang-ja's Third Activities Jin's group member Cameo
2011 SBS Welcome to the Show Himself Cameo
Mnet Moon Night 90 Kang Won Rae
2013 MBC Every 1 The Dramatic Student

Musical theatre
Year Title Period Location Role
2013 Gwanghwamun Sonata[10] Nov 17 ~ Nov 22
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Jan 16~ Jan 20		 Shinkabukiza, Osaka Kang HyunWoo
2014 Moon Night[11] 02/21-03/23 Sejong Art Center, South Korea Kim WooHyuk
2016
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2017		 Love in the Rain August 5, 2016
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February 5, 2017		 Dongyang Art Center, South Korea Jung DongHyun
2020 Another Miss Oh March, 2020
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June 4, 2020		 Seokyeong University’s Performing Arts Center, South Korea Park DoKyung

References
  1. Mark Russell (April 29, 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'". The 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". The Korea Times. October 15, 2009. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  6. (in 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. "komca". komca (in Korean). Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  10. "MBLAQ (G.O & Seungho) Musical "Gwanghwamun Sonata" in Japan". absolutemblaq. September 26, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  11. "MBLAQ's Seungho is going all out for upcoming musical "Moon Night"". ttwigo. February 7, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
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