Yang Seung-ho (; born October 16, 1987),
also known as Seungho, is a
South Korean idol singer, dancer, actor, and the leader of South Korean
boy band MBLAQ
MBLAQ ( ko, 엠블랙, ja, エムブラック; an acronym for Music Boys Live in Absolute Quality) is a South Korean boy band created by South Korean singer Rain under J. Tune Camp. The group consists of Seungho, G.O, and Mir, and formerly ...
, currently active in South Korea under Will Entertainment.
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'' () as a cameo in between 2003 and 2005. He was also featured in its soundtrack entitled "Gray Sky" by Lee Hyun-jung.
MBLAQ
After training under
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 ...
and
J. Tune Entertainment, Yang became a member of South Korean quintet boy band 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
TVXQ (stylized as TVXQ!), an initialism for Tong Vfang Xien Qi (), is a South Korean male pop duo consisting of U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin. They are known as in Japanese releases, and are sometimes referred to as DBSK, an abbreviation of ...
.
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''. Afterwards, they had their broadcast debut on
Mnet
M-Net (an abbreviation of Electronic Media Network) is a South African pay television channel established by Naspers in 1986. The channel broadcasts both local and international programming, including general entertainment, children's series, ...
's
M! Countdown
''M Countdown'' () is a South Korean music program broadcast by Mnet. The show features appearances by popular music artists who also perform live on stage. It is broadcast from CJ E&M Center Studio in Sangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul.
B ...
, performing their single.
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
''Your Luv'' is a song released by the South Korean boy band MBLAQ. It is the group's Japanese debut single and was released on May 4, 2011 via Sony Music Records Japan.
Promotions
On May 3, MBLAQ kicked off their Japanese promotions with their ...
''. The album immediately reached first position at the ''Oricon Daily Charts'', selling more that 11,000 copies.
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
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record. 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.
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. When he was young, his family moved to
Anyang, Gyeonggi
Anyang () is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of approximately 600,000, it is the 20th largest city in South Korea. It is a satellite city of Seoul and located approximately so ...
and was raised there. He attended Anyang High School of Arts. After high school, he enrolled at the
Sejong University of Film Arts but left afterwards due to MBLAQ's busy schedule. He now attends
Kyung Hee Cyber University
Kyung Hee Cyber University (abbreviated to KHCU) () is a virtual, South Korean higher education institution that offers online bachelor's and master's degree programs. Founded in 2001, it has been recognized as the best cyber university in Sout ...
.
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.
Discography
Collaborations
Writing credits
All song credits are adapted from the
Korea Music Copyright Association
The Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) is a South Korean non-profit copyright collective for musical works, administering public performance and broadcasting rights, and mechanical recording and reproduction rights. Founded in 1964, it i ...
's database.
Original sound tracks (OSTs)
Filmography
Televisions
Film
Dramas
Musical theatre
References
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1987 births
J. Tune Entertainment artists
Living people
K-pop singers
South Korean male idols
South Korean dance musicians
South Korean rhythm and blues singers
South Korean pop singers
South Korean male singers
South Korean male film actors
South Korean male television actors
Kyung Hee Cyber University alumni
People from Seoul
Male actors from Seoul
Singers from Seoul
MBLAQ members
Anyang Arts High School alumni