SS501 ProFiLE

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SS501 (pronounced as Double-S 501 or Deo Beul E Seu Oh Gong Il in Korean) is a South Korean boy band under management of Daesung Entertainment, also known as DSP Entertainment. The name of the band is a combination of the alphabet and numbers that have special meanings in them. The first “S” stands for “Super”. The second “S” is an abbreviation for "Star". The number 5, 0, and 1 means "five members united as one forever". During 2010, their contract with DSP Entertainment expired, and the leader Kim Hyun Joong has signed on a contract with another company, Key East, while the plans of the other 4 members are so far unknown. However, DSP has stated that one of the remaining 4 members, whose identity was not revealed, has decided not to renew his contract with them.

2005-2006: Debut

SS501 debuted on June 8, 2005 with their first single "Kyeonggo" (Korean: "경고", "WARNING"), with a second single "Snow Prince" released in late 2005. The group was inactive in Korea for most of 2006, although they had a fan meeting in Japan in April. The reason was due to Heo Young Saeng's throat condition which required a surgery, thus resulting in a need for time to fully recover. In mid-2006, they held their first concert, "Step Up Concert" in Osaka, Japan. In late 2006, they returned to Korea in order to promote their first full album, which was released on November 10 and titled S.T.01 Now. Singles from the album included "Unlock" and "Four Chance". As well as promoting the album on various variety and music shows, they also filmed a show on MNet called SOS. The group also lent their voices for the 2006 animated movie Pi's Story.

2007-2008: Japanese activities, 'Boys Over Flowers'

Later in 2007, the group debuted in the Japanese market. A Japanese fan clubOricon chart, and move to #3 the next day. A full album was released later in the year. has been established with the name of "Triple S Japan"; it officially debuted on March 25, 2007, when SS501 had their first official meeting with the group. The group released their Japanese single "Kokoro", alongside multiple versions, including one with all members and five others featuring the members individually. The single debuted at #5 on the

In 2008, SS501 returned to Korea with their single Deja Vu released on March 8, 2008. The title track was the first song to be promoted, and they started their comeback on music channel M.Net's M Countdown. After success with their single "Deja Vu", they began to promote their second single, "A Song Calling For You". They performed their Goodbye Stage on Music Bank on June 6, 2008, to return to Japanese activities.

On October 2, 2008, an official announcement confirmed that leader Kim Hyun Joong was part of the cast for the Korean version of Hana Yori Dango, officially named Boys Over Flowers. It was broadcast on KBS in the first half of 2009, with a total of 25 episodes and a few special episodes.

With both Park Jung Min (Danny Park on the musical Grease) and Kim Hyun Joong on solo activities, the next SS501 album was pushed back to July 2009. As such, the other three members released a project album named U R Man in November 2008. The first single released was "U R Man". They also promoted their single for the Boys Over Flowers soundtrack, "Nae Meoriga Nabbaseo" (Korean: "내 머리가 나빠서", "Because I'm Stupid"). Due to the success of the drama, the song had a high number of downloads.

2009: Solo collection, second mini album and first Asian tour

They released their official second Japanese album on May 13, 2009 titled All My Love and had a promotional tour in Japan in support of the album. The group also released their Solo Collection, consisting of the individual members' songs.

After concentrating on their individual activities, the group made a comeback and released their second mini album titled Rebirth, with the limited edition being released on October 20, 2009 and the normal edition on 22 October. The limited special edition album included two posters and a 100 page photo diary. Their comeback song "Love Like This" was well received, winning two Music Bank awards and one Inkigayo Mutizen in November. The group ended promotions for the album on November 29, 2009.

On August 1, 2009, the group started their first Asia tour, visiting Seoul, Tokyo, Taiwan, Shanghai and Hong Kong.

2010: Third Mini Album

The group held a concert in Thailand, February 2010 before holding their final concert in Seoul to conclude the tour. They were initially going to release a new mini album on May 1, 2010 (which signifies "501"), however the date was later on pushed back because of the need to "add the finishing touches."

On May 22, SS501 was one of many popular groups that performed at the 2010 Dream Concert. And being that Kim Hyun Joong was still recovering from his injuries, they only sang ballad songs.

A day after their performance at the Dream Concert, one of their mini-album tracks, "Love Ya" was leaked on the internet. Not long afterwards, the teaser for the comeback track was released. On May 24, 2010, due to the leaks, DSP Media decided to release SS501's new mini-album, Destination online, which contains six tracks in total. Their first win for their title track "Love Ya" was during their second week of promotion in Music Bank, on June 11, 2010. They also took first place the following week. It was announced from Daesung Entertainment on June 18, 2010 that SS501 will end "Love Ya" promotions due to contract expiry with DSP on June 7, 2010.

On June 28, 2010, It was officially announced that the group's leader, Kim Hyun Joong, signed with a new entertainment(KeyEast Entertainment) Bae Yong-joon's agency to reach his goal as an actor . It is unclear if SS501 will stay as a group,or will go on with solo activities.

Profile :

Kim Hyun Joong (Korean: 김현중; Chinese: 金賢重)
* Birthday: June 6, 1986 (1986-06-06) (age 23)
* Zodiac: Gemini
* Position: Leader, Rap , Vocal
* Family: Parents, Older Brother
* Nickname: dog or cow
* Talents: Singing, Dancing, Piano, Guitar, Acting

* Height: 183cm
* Weight：63kg
* Blood type：B
* Education: Kyonggi University, Department of electronic digital music 
* Family member : Parents, Elder brother
* Hobbies : swimming, workout, basketball, football 
* idol : Lee Hyori 
* dream girl : straightforward, like friend 
* own body part that like most : eyes 
* motto : You can only live once
* Past experience: MC Show Music Core, MC SBS Inki Gayo, MC Mnet Countdown.
* Notes: Kim Hyun Joong had been a host of MBC’s music show Show! Music Core, debuting on November 11, 2006, joining Brian from Fly to the Sky. He then left the show in order to make the group’s first debut in Japan, at the beginning of 2007. He was also part of the We Got Married cast that shows on MBC with Hwangbo on June 2008. He also got cast on the Korean version of Hana Yori Dango called Boys Over Flowers as the role of ‘Yoon Ji Hoo’. 

Heo Young Saeng (Korean: 허영생; Chinese: 許永生)
* Birthday: November 3, 1986 (1986-11-03) (age 22)
* Position: Main high vocal
* Family: Parents
* Talents: Singing, Dancing, Piano, voice intimation* SS501 Prince 

* Nickname : Otter 

*Zodiac: Scorpio 

*Gochang gun Jeollabuk origin (born in Guangzhou City, Gyeonggi-do) 

* Height : 178cm 

*Weight : 63kg

* Blood Type: O

*  Family member : Parents

* Hobbies: Online game, listening to music, self-portrait (photos)

* idol : Song Hye-gyo

* First Love: Middle school with a girl three years older than him 

* ideal girl: cute, considerate, intelligence

* motto: I need to overcome all the difficulty to keep go on* Past experience: DJ for SBS’s “Youngstreet” Radio (from June to August 2006), MC Mnet Countdown.
 * Notes: Heo Young Saeng was a former trainee under SM Entertainment, he left to join DSP Entertainment. He is close to many TVXQ and Super Junior members, notably Hero Jaejoong, Yesung, and Choi Siwon. He is a leader of SS501 sub unit.

 

Kim Kyu Jong (Korean: 김규종; Chinese: 金奎鐘)
* Birthday: February 24, 1987 (1987-02-24) (age 22)
* Position: high low vocal
* Family: Parents, Younger Sister
* Talents: Singing, Dancing, Magic Tricks

* SS501 Center
* Nickname: Center
* Zodiac: Pisces

*  Blood type: A type

*  Height / Weight: 181 cm / 65kg

* Education: All Beijing Normal University affiliated High School (graduate) Baiji University of the Arts Department of Music (studying in)

* Family member: Parents, little sister

* Hobbies: listening to music, reading, basketball 

*idols: Wu Shijing 

*ideal girl: someone like idols Wu Shijing, warm hearted

* Motto: No regrets, I would like to challenge all!

* Past experience: Mnet “Drama – Break”, DJ for SBS’s “Youngstreet” Radio, MC Mnet Countdown, MC for MBC’s God of Cookery Expedition(Ongoing). * Notes: Kim Kyu Jong, along with Park Jung Min, were DJs for SBS’s “Youngstreet” radio. He is a member of SS501 sub unit. He left the show God of Cookery Expedition for a month in May to prepare for his own solo single album and rejoin the team recently.

Park Jung Min (Korean: 박정민 Chinese: 朴政珉)
* Birthday: April 3, 1987 (1987-04-03) (age 22)
* Position: low vocal
* Family: Parents, Older Brother, Older Sister
* Talents: Singing, Dancing, Acting, Tap Dancing

* SS501 SEXY CHARISMA 
* Nickname: Horse
* Zodiac: Aries

* Seoul origin

* Height: 185cm 

* Weight: 66kg

* Blood Type: O Type 

* Education: Dongguk University, Normal University affiliated high school, Kyonggi University, Department acting 

* Family member: Parents, elder sister

* Hobbies: listening to soft music 

* idol: Gao Ying 

* ideal girl: with long hair

* always saying: some English expression like “Oh! my goodness” 

* motto: always living with thankful heart * Past experience: MTV Fresh VJ (from March to November 2003), DJ for SBS’s “Youngstreet” Radio, MC of a Korean TV Show (MBC) entitled !느낌표: 위대한 유산 74434, MC SBS Inki Gayo, MC Mnet Countdown, Musical ‘Grease’ (Main role : Danny).
 * Notes: JungMin was also a DJ for “Youngstreet” along with fellow group member Kim Kyu Jong. He was chosen as the lead actor in a musical – Grease. 

 

Kim Hyung Jun (Korean: 김형준 Hanja: 金亨俊)
* Birthday: August 3, 1987 (1987-08-03) (age 21)
* Position: Main vocal, Rap
* Family: Parents, Younger Brother
* Talents: Singing, Dancing, Piano, Swimming

* SS501 baby

* Nickname: dinosaur or rabbit

* Zodiac: Leo 

* Seoul origin

* Height: 181cm 

* Weight: 66kg 

* Blood Type: O Type

* Family member: Parents, little brother (Kim Ki Bum @ U-Kiss)

* Education : Dongguk University Teacher’s College High School (Middle school of it), Kyonggi University (still attending) 

* Hobbies: basketball, listening to music, online game

* idol: BoA

* ideal girl: Feminine, hard-working

* motto: no matter what I encounter, I won’t give up

* Past experience: Ock Joo Hyun’s (Fin.K.L) Music Video – Catch, MC Mnet Hello Chat (2006), MC Mnet ALBRARY (2008), MC Mnet Countdown.

* Notes: He is a member of SS501 sub unit. He has nickname magnae (youngest member) because he is the youngest member in the group. Kim Hyung Jun’s brother Kim Ki Bum (Marumir/마루미르) was in the new group Xing he then left in 2007, now he is in a new boyband named U-Kiss. Kim HyungJoon is currently a DJ for SBS Music High (daily at 2am) and took over the MC role from member Kim Kyu Jong as the MC for MBC-Every1’s God of Cookery Expedition. 


Some of their chibi..^^

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