SSAK3 () is a seasonal South Korean
supergroup Supergroup or super group may refer to:
* Supergroup (music), a music group formed by artists who are already notable or respected in their fields
* Supergroup (physics), a generalization of groups, used in the study of supersymmetry
* Supergroup ...
formed on the
MBC variety show ''
Hangout with Yoo
''Hangout with Yoo'' () is a South Korean reality/variety show
broadcast by MBC TV. It premiered on July 27, 2019, and airs on Saturdays at 18:30 ( KST).
Synopsis
This is a show that was started in order to find out what Yoo Jae-suk would be ...
''. The group consists of members
Yoo Jae-suk
Yoo Jae-suk (; or ; born on 14 August 1972) is a South Korean comedian, host and television personality. He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including ''Infinite Challenge'', '' Running Man'', '' Happy Together, and ...
,
Lee Hyori
Lee Hyo-ri (; born May 10, 1979) is a South Korean singer, record producer, activist, actress and television presenter. Dubbed as the "Nation's Fairy" during her ''Family Outing'' days, she debuted as a member of South Korean girl group Fin.K.L ...
and
Rain
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, using the stage names U-Doragon, Linda G and B.Ryong, respectively. They made their debut with the single "Beach Again" on July 25, 2020.
The group members have planned for the group to potentially be a seasonal group promoting during summer and winter.
History
In May 2020, comedian
Yoo Jae-suk
Yoo Jae-suk (; or ; born on 14 August 1972) is a South Korean comedian, host and television personality. He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including ''Infinite Challenge'', '' Running Man'', '' Happy Together, and ...
announced on his
MBC variety show ''
Hangout with Yoo
''Hangout with Yoo'' () is a South Korean reality/variety show
broadcast by MBC TV. It premiered on July 27, 2019, and airs on Saturdays at 18:30 ( KST).
Synopsis
This is a show that was started in order to find out what Yoo Jae-suk would be ...
'' that he plans to launch a
co-ed
Mixed-sex education, also known as mixed-gender education, co-education, or coeducation (abbreviated to co-ed or coed), is a system of education where males and females are educated together. Whereas single-sex education was more common up to t ...
singing group that summer. Later that month, singers
Lee Hyo-ri
Lee Hyo-ri (; born May 10, 1979) is a South Korean singer, record producer, activist, actress and television presenter. Dubbed as the "Nation's Fairy" during her ''Family Outing'' days, she debuted as a member of South Korean girl group Fin.K. ...
and
Rain
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joined Yoo's group, which they named SSAK3. The group debuted on July 25, performing their 90s-style single "Beach Again" on ''
Show! Music Core
''Show! Music Core'' (), or simply ''Music Core'' is a South Korean music television program broadcast by MBC. It airs live every Saturday at 15:30 (KST). The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage. ...
.'' The song topped various South Korean real-time music charts, and was ranked number one on the
Gaon Digital Chart
The Circle Digital Chart, previously known as the Gaon Digital Chart, is the music industry standard record chart ranking the 200 most popular singles in South Korea. It provides rankings on a weekly, monthly, and yearly basis, which is based o ...
for five consecutive weeks.''
'' The group also released "In The Summer", a cover of the 1994 song by
Deux Deux and D'eux means "of them" or "about them" while also being the number "two" in French.
*2 (number), the natural number following 1 and preceding 3
**Two (disambiguation)
*Folie à deux, a rare psychiatric syndrome
Geography
*Deux Montagnes ...
, and "Play That Summer", as well as three solo tracks, all of which performed well commercially.
The group's success was criticized by some
netizens
The term netizen is a portmanteau of the English words ''internet'' and '' citizen'', as in a "citizen of the net" or "net citizen". It describes a person actively involved in online communities or the Internet in general. and those in the music industry, claiming that SSAK3 had an unfair advantage because of the publicity they received from ''Hangout with Yoo'', their ties with MBC and the fact that all three were well-known and established industry veterans. In response, MBC noted that all proceeds from SSAK3's album sales and promotions will be donated to charities.
Members
*
Yoo Jae-suk
Yoo Jae-suk (; or ; born on 14 August 1972) is a South Korean comedian, host and television personality. He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including ''Infinite Challenge'', '' Running Man'', '' Happy Together, and ...
(U-Doragon)
*
Lee Hyori
Lee Hyo-ri (; born May 10, 1979) is a South Korean singer, record producer, activist, actress and television presenter. Dubbed as the "Nation's Fairy" during her ''Family Outing'' days, she debuted as a member of South Korean girl group Fin.K.L ...
(Linda G)
*
Rain
Rain is water droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor and then fall under gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth. It provides water f ...
(B.Ryong)
Discography
Albums
Singles
Videography
Music videos
References
External links
Official website
Official YouTube Channel
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South Korean co-ed groups
2020 establishments in South Korea
K-pop music groups
Musical groups established in 2020
Musical groups from Seoul
South Korean idol groups
South Korean musical trios
Supergroups (music)