SS501 (pronounced as Double-S 501 or Deo Beul E Seu Oh Gong Il) is a South Korean boyband 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.’ Their official fan club is known as "Triple S". There are only three official Triple S currently, but more are surfacing from other countries and waiting for DSP to recognize them.
Contents
* 1 History
o 1.1 Debut
o 1.2 Entering Japan
o 1.3 Comeback to Korea
o 1.4 Boys Over Flowers
o 1.5 Subgroup
o 1.6 2nd Japanese Album
o 1.7 1st Asia Tour PERSONA
* 2 Discography
o 2.1 Korea Released
+ 2.1.1 Singles
+ 2.1.2 Digital Singles
+ 2.1.3 Albums
o 2.2 Japanese releases
+ 2.2.1 Singles
+ 2.2.2 Albums
o 2.3 DVDs
* 3 Concerts
* 4 Radio shows
* 5 MVs
o 5.1 Others
* 6 TV shows
* 7 Movies
* 8 Awards
* 9 References
* 10 External links
History
Debut
SS501 debuted in 8 June 2005 with their first single "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.[citation needed] The hiatus was due to Heo Young Saeng's throat condition which required surgery, thus resulting in a need for time to fully recover.[citation needed]. 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. 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. On their 600th day (January 28, 2007), they won the Mutizen award from SBS Inki Gayo for their song "Four Chance".
Entering Japan
Later in 2007, the group debuted in the Japanese market. A Japanese fanclub 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. In Korea, their fan club members number around 41,700 Korean guys[citation needed]. The group had a Japanese single "Kokoro", which had multiple versions, including one with all members and five others featuring the members individually. The single debuted at #5 on the Oricon chart,and jumped to #3 the next day. A full album was released later in the year.
Comeback to Korea
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.[1] 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 6th, 2008, to return to Japanese activities.
Boys Over Flowers
On October 2, 2008, an official announcement confirmed Kim Hyun Joong as part of the cast for the Korean version of Hana Yori Dango, also known as Boys Over Flowers, which is scheduled to be broadcast via KBS 2TV in the first half of 2009 with a total of 25 episodes. According to an official from Group Eight, the production house in charge of the drama, Kim Hyun Joong was selected to play Hanazawa Rui, or Yoon Ji Hoo (Korean ver.). He was the only flower boy who was selected without going for any auditions. After the show, SS501 gained even more fans and Triple S started forming and expanding, both in Korea and overseas.
Subgroup
Due to two of the members' busy schedules, Jung Min performing in a Korean production of the musical "Grease" and Hyun Joong filming the Korean version of Hana Yori Dango, also known as Boys Over Flowers, SS501's album, originally due for release in late 2008, was to be pushed back to July 2009. Instead, a subgroup SS501 was formed. They initially wanted to use Triple S as their group name but gave up the idea because they think that they are 5 members always as 1 no matter what, so they continued to release a special project album U R Man (released on November 25, 2008) under the name of SS501.
The three (members of the subgroup) also had a cameo in the fourth episode of Boys Over Flowers as performers in a club, singing "U R Man". Finishing their promotional activities for 'U R Man', they went on to promote '내 머리가 나빠서 (Because I'm Stupid)', a song they sang for the OST of 'Boys Over Flowers'. This song is very well-received due to the success of the drama. They won the "Song of the month (Feb)" award with this song at the 32nd Cyworld Digital Music Awards (28 Mar 09) with about 110,000 downloads for BGM at www.cyworld.com.
2nd Japanese Album
They released their official 2nd Japanese album on 13 May 2009 titled "All My Love". They held a 'SS501 ALL MY LOVE Sale Commemoration Hand Shake Session' on 17 May at TFT Hall in Tokyo where 7,000 fans attended.
[edit] 1st Asia Tour PERSONA
The original group, with all five members, is scheduled for a comeback in August 2009. They will have their first Asia Tour starting from Aug 09, which includes countries like Japan, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Hongkong etc. They kick off their Asia Tour in Seoul on 01 Aug & 02 Aug, held in Olympic Park's Gymnastics Stadium. Their 2nd stop is Tokyo-Japan on 13 Aug (2 sessions, 1pm & 7pm), held in Budokan, selling out 30,000 tickets for the 2 sessions.
Simultaneously to create awareness for their Asia Tour, SS501 held fan meetings in various countries, such as 28 Jun in Taiwan, 01 Jul in Hong Kong and 29 Aug in Beijing.
Asia Tour Schedule :
PERSONA in Seoul - 01 Aug & 02 Aug
PERSONA in Tokyo - 13 Aug (1pm & 7pm)
PERSONA in Taiwan - 17 Oct
PERSONA in Shanghai - 14 Nov
PERSONA in HongKong - 12 Dec
Discography
Korea Released
Singles
SS501
* Released: June 25, 2005
* Label: DSP Entertainment
* Tracks: 6
1. 경고 (Warning)
2. Passion
3. Never Again
4. Take U High
5. Everything
6. Everything (Instrumental)
Snow Prince
* Released: December 10, 2005
* Label: DSP Entertainment
* Tracks: 5
1. 하얀사람 (3:21)
2. My Girl (4:17)
3. Snow Prince (3:24)
4. In Your Smile (3:34)
5. Fighter (3:33)
Deja Vu
* Released: March 11, 2008
* Label: DSP Entertainment
* Tracks: 3
1. 데자뷰 (Deja Vu) (3:32)
2. 널 부르는 노래 (3:41)
3. Destiny (3:12)
화성남자, 금성여자
* Released: April 29, 2009
* Label: Yedang Entertainment Company
* Tracks: 3
1. 화성남자, 금성여자 (Mars Men, Venus Women- Hyung Joon ft. MiSo)
Digital Singles
널 부르는 노래 (remix)
* Released: April 18, 2008
* Tracks: 2
1. 널 부르는 노래 (remix)
2. 널 부르는 노래 (instrumental)
You're My Heaven
* Released: June 27, 2008
* Tracks: 2
1. 넌 나의 천국(You Are My Heaven")
2. 넌 나의 천국(instrumental)
Thank You (Kim Hyun Joong)
* Released: July 4, 2008
* Tracks: 2
1. 고맙다
2. 고맙다 (instrumental)
그 남자의 책 198쪽 (Theme Single)
* Released: October 7, 2008
* Tracks: 3
1. 바라보며 (Original ver.)
2. 바라보며 (Violin ver.)
3. 바라보며 (Guitar ver.)
U R Man (Remix Edition)
* Released: January 9, 2009
* Tracks: 2
1. U R Man (Remix)
2. The One (Remix)
Lonely Girl
* Released: February 19, 2009
* Tracks: 1
1. Lonely Girl
Anycall Haptic Mission 2
* Released: May 20, 2009
* Tracks: 1
1. Play
We Can Fly
* Released: June 12, 2009
* Tracks: 1
1. We Can Fly
Albums
Volume 1 - S.T 01 Now
* Released: November 10, 2006
* Label: DSP Entertainment
* Tracks: #15
1. Existence
2. 4Chance
3. Unlock
4. Again
5. Stand By Me
6. Sky
7. 겁쟁이
8. Man
9. Hana
10. Confession (서툰고백)
11. Bye Bye
12. Radio Star
13. 세상의 날개
14. 경고 (Remix Ver.)
15. Unlock (Heavy Edition Feat. 김세황) (Hidden Track)
A Surgeon Bong Dal Hee O.S.T. (SBS TV Series)
* Released: February 13, 2007
* Label: CJ Music
* Tracks: #12
1. 어린 날의 기억
2. 지울 수 없는 사랑
쿵야쿵야 (KBS Animation)
* Released: April 24, 2007
* Label: Maninemedia
* Tracks: #19
1. Fly Away
2. Fly Away (Go Go Remix)
Mini Album - FIND
* Released: July 28, 2008
* Label: DSP Entertainment
* Sales: 18,825[2][3]
* Tracks: #8
1. 너와 숨쉬다
2. 넌나의천국
3. FIND
4. 고맙다 (Thank You)(vocal 현중 kim hyun joong)
5. 넌나의천국-inst.
6. FIND-inst.
7. 사랑해X5
8. 고맙다( thank you )-acoustic ver.
Mini Album - U R Man
* Released: November 21, 2008
* Label: Mnet Media
* Tracks: #6
1. WANT IT
2. U R Man
3. The ONE
4. 사랑인거죠
5. Never Let You Go
6. I AM
Boys Over Flowers O.S.T. (KBS TV Series)
* Released: January 8, 2009
* Label: Planet 905
* Tracks: #
1. 내 머리가 나빠서 (Because I'm Stupid)
2. 애인만들기 (Making A Lover)
Mini Album - Collection
* Released: July 8, 2009
* Label: DSP Entertainment
* Tracks: #6
1. 제발 잘해줘 (Please, Be Nice to Me) [김현중; Kim Hyun Joong Solo]
2. 이름없는 기억 (Memory Without a Name) [허영생; Heo Young Saeng Solo]
3. Wuss Up [김규종; Kim Kyu Jong Solo]
4. 하면은 안돼 (If You Can Not) [박정민; Park Jung Min Solo]
5. Hey G [김형준; Kim Hyung Joon Solo]
6. 비겁하지 않겠어 (I Won't Be a Coward) [Previously released in U R Man (Japan Ver. Edition)]
친구 - 우리들의 전설 OST (Friend, Our Legend OST) [MBC TV Drama]
* Released: July 16, 2009
* Label: KT Music
* Tracks: #1
1. 눈물을 지워가 (I Erase Tears) [허영생; Heo Young Saeng Solo]
Mini Album: Rebirth (Special Edition) (Limited Edition)
* Released: 22 October 2009
* Tracks: #5
01. WASTELAND
02. Love Like This (네게로)
03. 하루만
04. Obsess (중동...)
05. 완.두.콩.
Japanese releases
Singles
SS501 with their latest released singles, 'Kokoro',which comes in several editions. The regular edition comes with 6 tracks, while the other 5 limited editions comes with also 6 tracks, which including each member's solo performance in each edition.
Kokoro (Regular Edition)
* Released: August 1, 2007
* Tracks: 6
1. Kokoro
2. Be a Star
3. Alice
4. Kokoro (instrumental)
5. Be a Star (instrumental)
6. Alice (instrumental)
Kokoro (Limited Edition)
* Released: August 1, 2007
* Tracks: 12
01. Kokoro
02. Be A Star
03. Alice
04. Kokoro (Instrumental)
05. Be A Star (Instrumental)
06. Alice (Instrumental)
07. Rize Up (Hyun Joong)
08. Rize Up (Instrumental)
09. Hajimete Miru Sora Datta (Young Saeng)
10. Hikari (Kyu Jong)
11. Here (Jung Min)
12. Sayonara ga Dekinai (Hyung Joon)
Distance~君とのキョリ
* Released: September 19, 2007
* Tracks: 4
1.Distance ~ 君とのキョリ
2.Gleaming Star
3. Distance~君とのキョリ (Instrumental)
4. Gleaming Star (Instrumental)
Lucky Days
* Released: June 18, 2008
* Tracks: 6
1. LUCKY DAYS
2. Summer Blue
3. 君を歌う歌
4. LUCKY DAYS (instrumental)
5. Summer Blue (instrumental)
6. 君を歌う歌 (instrumental)
Albums
SS501
* Released: October 10, 2007
* Tracks: 11
1. LIVE!
2. Distance ~ 君とのキョリ
3. 4Chance (Watch Game)
4. ホンとに好きだった
5. NO EXIT DAYS
6. Again
7.Boundless
8.Butterfly
9. Always And Forever
10. サンセット
11.Kokoro
Singles
* Released: May 21, 2008
* Tracks: 10
1. 警告
2. Passion
3. Never Again
4. Take U High
5. Everything
6. 白い人
7. My Girl
8. Snow Prince
9. In Your Smile
10. Fighter
U R Man (Japan Ver. Edition)
* Released: March, 2009
* Tracks: 10
1. 비겁하지 않겠어 (Bigeophaji Anhgesseo; I Won't Be a Coward)
2. Sometime
3. WANT IT
4. U R Man
5. The ONE
6. 사랑인거죠
7. Never Let You Go
8. I AM
9. U R Man (Remix)
10. The ONE (Remix)
All My Love
* Released: May 13, 2009
* Sales: 9,553
* Tracks: 13
01 メッセージ
02 Mermaid...
03 I WANT YOU
04 LUCKY DAYS
05 Get along
06 Promise to Promise
07 Believe in Lov
08 Let’s Break Away
09 Time of Destiny
10 LOVERS
11 浅い夢の果て
12 トラベラーグライダー
13 All My Love
DVDs
* SS501 1st Concert DVD – Step Up - Released: December 04, 2006 [Korean Version]
* SS501 1st Concert in Osaka - Released: March 28, 2007 [Japanese Version]
* SS501 The 1st Story of SS501 - Released: April 19, 2007 [Korean Version]
* SS501 Live in Japan 2007 - Released: August 29, 2007 [Japanese Version]
* SS501 Let's learn Korean with SS501 - Released: November 03, 2007 [Japanese Version]
* SS501 Documentary of Heart to Heart - Released: December 24, 2007 [Japanese Version]
* SS501 Special Event Tour Heart to Heart - Released: February 06, 2008 [Japanese Version]
* SS501 The 1st Story of SS501 - Released: February 20, 2008 [Japanese Version]
* SS501 1st Maxi Single in Japan Special DVD - Released: 2008 [Japanese Version]
* SS501 1st Album in Japan Special DVD - Released: 2008 [Japanese Version]
* SS501 Music Clip Vol.1 DVD - Released: July 16,2008 [Japanese Version]
* SS501 2008 Japan Tour DVD - Released: September 17,2008 [Japanese Version]
* SS501 THE MISSION DVD - Released: May 13, 2009 [Japanese Version]
* SS501 Showcase with Triple S DVD - Released: July 24,2009 [Japanese Version]
Concerts
* 4th Annual Korean Music Festival in Los Angeles, California, USA - May 20, 2006
* Step Up in Seoul, South Korea - July 22, 2006
* Step Up in Busan, South Korea - August 05, 2006
* Step Up in Daegu, South Korea - August 12, 2006
* Concert in Osaka, Japan - September 16 & 17, 2006
* Concert in Seoul, South Korea - December 27, 2006
* Concert in Tokyo, Japan - January 13 & 14, 2007
* Concert in Shanghai, China - February 17, 2008
* Concert in Tokyo, Japan - July 12 & 13, 2008
* Concert in Osaka, Japan - July 16 & 17, 2008
* Showcase in Bangkok, Thailand - August 29, 2008
* Victory Concert in Los Angeles,California, USA - March 21, 2009
* 7th Annual Korean Music Festival in Los Angeles, California, USA - May 09, 2009
* 1st Asia Tour PERSONA in Seoul, South Korea - August 01 and 02, 2009
* 1st Asia Tour PERSONA in Tokyo, Japan - August 13, 2009
* 1st Asia Tour PERSONA in Taipei, Taiwan - October 17, 2009
Radio Shows
* Youngstreet (Kim Kyu Jong & Park Jung Min & Heo Young Saeng)
* Music High (Kim Hyung Joon)
MVs
* Warning (경고)
* Never Again
* Everything
* Snow Prince
* Fighter
* Unlock
* 4Chance
* Coward (겁쟁이)
* Kokoro
* Distance
* Deja Vu
* A Song Calling For You (널부르는노래)
* Lucky Days
* You Are My Heaven (넌나의천국)
* Thank you(고맙다)- Kim Hyun Joong
* Find
* U R Man (Released on November 24, 2008 features SS501 Project group)
* Lonely Girl
* SS501 Solo Collection (A 20-minute MV drama)
Others
* If We're Together(우리함께라면)
* Kim Hyun Joong & Kim Kyu Jong starred in 2Shai's "..She laughed" Music Video
* Kim Hyun Joong starred and featured in Eru's "Black Glasses" music video
* Kim Hyung Joon - "Men from Mars, Women from Venus" Music Video
* Kim Kyu Jong starred in Kim Dong Hee's "Woman are just like that (여자는 그래)" music video
* Kim Hyun Joong as Yoon Ji Hoo in Kkotboda Namja (Boys Over Flowers) Drama
Series
* Park Jung Min on Drama Musical "Grease"
* Kim Hyun Joong starred in Kim Joon's MV "Jun, Be OK" or "Ready, OK"
* Kim Hyung Joon in SBS TV Show Find It Green Gold!!
* Kim Kyu Jong starred in Web Drama SETI with Seo Hyo Rim (16 Episodes)
* SS501 had been appointed as Ambassadors of Korean Airport Corporation (KAC) for 1 year
TV shows
* M!Pick by M.Net
* X-MAN by SBS
* TVMAD.com by M.Net
* 사랑도 리필이 되나요? [KBS] (sitcom ft. Kim Hyun Joong & Park Jung Min)
* Heroine 6 (Kim Hyun Joong & Park Jungmin)
* 깨워줘서 고마워 [MBC]
* 키워줘서 고마워 [MBC]
* Break [M.Net] (breakdancing drama ft. Kim Kyu Jong)
* SS501 in LA
* SS501 Japan Making the band
* SS501 in Osaka
* SS501 SOS by M.Net
* SS501 Stalker by M.Net
* Open Concert by KBS (2007)
* SS501 The Mission by M.Net Japan (2007)
* SS501 KM Idol World
* Star Golden Bell [KBS]
* Kim Hyung Joon 알부라리 CH.27 MC by M.Net&KM
* SS501의 스토커 by M.Net&KM
* TV Drama 'Spotlight' (cameo)
* Nonstop 5 (episodes 207 & 208)
* M.Net School Of Rock
* Learn Korean with SS501!
* 상상플러스 Season 2 (Episode 1)
* 우리 결혼했어요 (We Got Married) (Kim Hyun Joong)
* 식신원정대 (Due to his schedule, Kim Kyu Jong is now replaced by Kim Hyung Joon.)
* 꽃보다 남자 (Kim Hyun Joong)
* M.Net Romantic Sky
* SBS Family Outing (Kim Hyun Joong on Episodes 64 and 65)
Movies
Their unique voices have attracted the movie company and invited them to be involved in the vocal job of the animated movie Pie Story.
Awards
* Best Song Never Again - M!Countdown 2005.09.15
* Best New Male Group Award - M.net KM Music Festival 2005.11.27
* Best New Male Group Award - SBS Gayo DaeJeon 2005.12.29
* Best New Male Group Award - MBC 10th Gasoo Gayojae 2005.12.31
* Best Song Snow Prince - M!Countdown 2006.01.05
* Best Song Snow Prince - M!Countdown 2006.01.18
* Best Dance Group Award - M.net KM Music Festival 2006.11.25
* Netizen Popularity Award - SBS Gayo DaeJeon 2006.12.29
* Best Song Four Chance - SBS Inki Gayo 2007.01.07
* Best Song Four Chance - SBS Inki Gayo 2007.01.28
* Best Song Four Chance - SBS Inki Gayo 2007.02.04
* Best 10 New Artist - Japan Gold Disc Award, Japan 2008.03.04
* Best Asian Artist Award - Asia Song Festival 2008
* Best Song U R MAN - M!Countdown 2009.01.08
* Best Song U R MAN - SBS Inki Gayo 2009.01.11
* Best Song U R MAN - M!Countdown 2009.01.15
* Seoul Music Awards (Hallyu Award) - 2009.02.12
* Seoul Music Awards (Bonsang Award) - 2009.02.12
* 32nd Cyworld Digital Music Awards (Song of the Month - Feb) - 2009.03.28
* Best Male Actor for Kim Hyun Joong on Seoul International Drama Awards 2009
References
1. ^ KBS World. SS501 Makes a Comeback. March 13, 2008. Retrieved March 26, 2008.
2. ^ The sales are based on data from Music Association Korea, which do not list separate charts for albums and singles
3. ^ Music Industry Association Korea Albums Sales in August 2008
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