[Edit]Heo Young Saeng is second oldest and lead vocalist of Kpop group SS501.
Born November 3 1986
Heo is a former trainee of SM Entertainment. He later joined DSP Media, formerly known as DSP Entertainment, and debuted as a member of SS501 on 8 June 2005.
In 2006, Heo hosted radio programme SS501's Youngstreet on Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) with fellow member Park Jung Min from 1 May 2006 to August 2006. Fellow member Kim Kyu Jong took over as DJ when Heo left the programme on 21 August 2006, due to a throat condition requiring laryngeal surgery.[1]
In 2008, with Jung Min, who's performing in the lead role of 'Danny Park' in musical Grease and Hyun Joong on Boys Over Flowers; Young Saeng togther with Kyu Jong and Hyung Jun, formed 'SS501 Project Group' with Young Saeng as the leader. They released a project album named U R Man in November 2008, with high tempo dance title track "UR Man". They also contributed to the Boys Over Flowers soundtrack with "내 머리가 나빠서" (Because I'm Stupid), and appeared in episode four in a cameo prformace of "U R Man". The track won Song of the Month for February at the 32nd Cyworld Digital Music Awards on 28 March 2009.
In the project album, Young Saeng composed and wrote the lyrics for his solo track, "사랑인거죠" (Is it Love?). This song was written during SS501's activities in Japan in 2007 and he is the first of the members to do both. Heo also wrote the lyrics for his part of "완.두.콩." (Green Peas), a song written for their fans, released in their album Rebirth. The track "영원토록" (Until Forever), released in Destination was also composed by Heo. It was originally a wedding song but he feel sad whenever he hears the song so he decided not to call it as such.
2010: Leaving DSP Media
In June 2010, upon the expiration of Heo's contract with DSP Media, he along with fellow band member Kim Kyu Jong, signed with B2M Entertainment in October, the agency of former DSP Media songstress Lee Hyori, to embark on his solo career.
To launch his solo career, Heo along with Kyu Jong held a joint fanmeeting, Kyu Jong & Young Saeng Story In Seoul on 4 December, which continued in Hong Kong, Japan and countries across Asia.
2011: Solo debut
Heo was scheduled to launch his solo singing career on 28 April 2011, but had to postpone because he pulled the ligaments on his right hand during dance practice. He was also schedule to guest star on SBS's Good Sunday variety show Running Man, on 8 May 2011, due to his injury, he instead appeared briefly to hand out a mission.
His debut solo mini album, Let It Go was releasd on 12 May 2011, which features Kim Kyu Jong and Hyuna of girl group 4minute. It peaked at number one on Album Chart (Gaon Chart) for the week starting on 8 May 2011.
On 9 November 2011, Heo along with other Korean and Japanese artists, preformed at the Seoul Tokyo Music Festival 2011 at Saitama Super Arena, Japan. From 3 November to 18 December 2011 Heo made his musical debut in The Three Musketeers, playing the role of D'Artagnan. Before the year ends, Heo Young Saeng released an OST on December 28 entitled The Words On My Lips for a Korean Drama called Fermented Family.
Source: www.wikipedia.com
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Heo Youngsaeng is a former trainee of SM Entertainment. He later joined DSP Media, formerly known as DSP Entertainment, and debuted as a member of SS501 on 8 June 2005.
In 2006, Youngsaeng hosted radio program SS501's Youngstreet on Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) with fellow member Park Jungmin from 1 May 2006 to August 2006. Fellow member Kim Kyujong took over as DJ when Heo left the program on 21 August 2006, due to a throat condition requiring laryngeal surgery.[1]
In 2008, with Jungmin, who's performing in the lead role of 'Danny Park' in musical Grease and Hyunjoong on Boys Over Flowers; Youngsaeng together with Kyujong and Hyungjun, formed 'SS501 Project Group' with Youngsaeng as the leader. They released a project album named U R Man in November 2008, with high tempo dance title track "UR Man". They also contributed to the Boys Over Flowers soundtrack with "내 머리가 나빠서" (Because I'm Stupid), and appeared in episode four in a cameo performance of "U R Man". The track won Song of the Month for February at the 32nd Cyworld Digital Music Awards on 28 March 2009.
In the project album, Youngsaeng composed and wrote the lyrics for his solo track, "사랑인거죠" (Is it Love?). This song was written during SS501's activities in Japan in 2007 and he is the first of the members to do both. Youngsaeng also wrote the lyrics for his part of "완.두.콩." (Green Peas), a song written for their fans, released in their album Rebirth. The track "영원토록" (Until Forever), released in Destination was also composed by Heo. It was originally a wedding song but he feel sad whenever he hears the song so he decided not to call it as such.
In June 2010, upon the expiration of Youngsaeng's contract with DSP Media, he along with fellow band member Kim Kyujong, signed with B2M Entertainment in October, the agency of former DSP Media songstress Lee Hyori, to embark on his solo career.
To launch his solo career, Youngsaeng along with Kyujong held a joint fan meeting, Kyujong & Youngsaeng Story In Seoul on 4 December, which continued in Hong Kong, Japan and countries across Asia.
Youngsaeng was scheduled to launch his solo singing career on 28 April 2011, but had to postpone because he pulled the ligaments on his right hand during dance practice. He was also schedule to guest star on SBS's Good Sunday variety show Running Man, on 8 May 2011, due to his injury, he instead appeared briefly to hand out a mission.
His debut solo mini album, Let It Go was released on 12 May 2011, which features Kim Kyujong and Hyuna of girl group 4minute. It peaked at number one on Album Chart (Gaon Chart) for the week starting on 8 May 2011.
On 9 November 2011, Youngsaeng along with other Korean and Japanese artists, preformed at the Seoul Tokyo Music Festival 2011 at Saitama Super Arena, Japan. From 3 November to 18 December 2011 Youngsaeng made his musical debut in The Three Musketeers, playing the role of D'Artagnan. Before the year ends, Heo Youngsaeng released an OST on December 28 entitled The Words On My Lips for a Korean Drama called Fermented Family.
Source: www.wikipedia.com
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