SS501 (pronounced as Double S Oh Gong Il in Korea) 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".[citation needed] Their official fan club is known as "Triple S"[citation needed]
History
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.[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 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 Pie Story.[citation needed]
2007-2008: Japanese activities, 'Boys Over Flowers' and 'Bad Girl Diary'
Later in 2007, the group debuted in the Japanese market. A Japanese fan club 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 Oricon chart, and move to #3 the next day. A full album was released later in the year.
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 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[2][3] 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,[4] visiting Seoul, Tokyo, Taiwan, Shanghai and Hong Kong. The group will hold a concert in Thailand in February 2010, before holding another concert in Seoul (February 2010) to conclude the tour.They will have their comeback on 1 May 2010 (symbolizing 501) for a new album. It is still not confirmed whether it will be a mini album or a full album. One of the songs that will be included in the album is "CRAZY 4 U" which they sang in almost every Asia Persona Tour Concert. However, Hyun Joong is now in Spain for activities, and therefore will plan for it after he's back to Korea.
Artistry
Although most of their music is composed by various people, the members of SS501 have also contributed to their albums. Park Jung Min composed the song kiss that is sang by Rainbow, he performed the song in there persona concert.Discography
Korean
EPs
SS501
- Released: June 25, 2005
- Label: DSP Entertainment
- Tracks: 6
- 경고 (Warning)
- Passion
- Never Again
- Take U High
- Everything
- Everything (Instrumental)
Snow Prince
- Released: December 10, 2005
- Label: DSP Entertainment
- Tracks: 5
- 하얀사람 (3:21)
- My Girl (4:17)
- Snow Prince (3:24)
- In Your Smile (3:34)
- Fighter (3:33)
Deja Vu
- Released: March 11, 2008
- Label: DSP Entertainment
- Tracks: 3
- 데자뷰 (Deja Vu) (3:32)
- 널 부르는 노래 (3:41)
- Destiny (3:12)
화성남자, 금성여자 (Men from Mars, Women from Venus)
- Released: April 29, 2009
- Label: Yedang Entertainment Company
- Tracks: 3
- 화성남자, 금성여자 (Mars Men, Venus Women- Hyung Joon ft. MiSo)
Digital singles
널 부르는 노래 (remix)
- Released: April 18, 2008
- Tracks: 2
- 널 부르는 노래 (remix)
- 널 부르는 노래 (instrumental)
You're My Heaven
- Released: June 27, 2008
- Tracks: 2
- 넌 나의 천국(You Are My Heaven")
- 넌 나의 천국(instrumental)
Thank You (Kim Hyun Joong)
- Released: July 4, 2008
- Tracks: 2
- 고맙다
- 고맙다 (instrumental)
그 남자의 책 198쪽 (Theme Single)
- Released: October 7, 2008
- Tracks: 3
- 바라보며 (Original ver.)
- 바라보며 (Violin ver.)
- 바라보며 (Guitar ver.)
U R Man (Remix Edition)
- Released: January 9, 2009
- Tracks: 2
- U R Man (Remix)
- The One (Remix)
Lonely Girl (“Bad Girl Diary” OST)
- Released: February 19, 2009
- Tracks: 1
- Lonely Girl
Anycall Haptic Mission 2
- Released: May 20, 2009
- Tracks: 1
- Play
We Can Fly
- Released: June 12, 2009
- Tracks: 1
- We Can Fly
Albums
Volume 1 - S.T 01 Now
- Released: November 10, 2006
- Label: DSP Entertainment
- Tracks: 15
- Existence
- 4Chance
- Unlock
- Again
- Stand By Me
- Sky
- 겁쟁이
- Man
- Hana
- Confession (서툰고백)
- Bye Bye
- Radio Star
- 세상의 날개
- 경고 (Remix Ver.)
- 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
- 어린 날의 기억
- 지울 수 없는 사랑
쿵야쿵야 (KBS Animation)
- Released: April 24, 2007
- Label: Maninemedia
- Tracks: #19
- Fly Away
- Fly Away (Go Go Remix)
Mini Album — Find
- 너와 숨쉬다
- 넌나의천국
- Find
- 고맙다 (Thank You)(vocal 현중 Kim Hyun Joong)
- 넌나의천국-inst.
- Find-inst.
- 사랑해X5
- 고맙다( thank you )-acoustic version
Mini Album — U R Man
- Released: November 21, 2008
- Label: Mnet Media
- Tracks: #6
- Want It
- U R Man
- The ONE
- 사랑인거죠
- Never Let You Go
- I Am
Boys Over Flowers O.S.T. (KBS TV Series)
- Released: January 8, 2009
- Label: Planet 905
- Tracks: #
- 내 머리가 나빠서 (Because I'm Stupid)
- 애인만들기 (Making A Lover)
Mini Album — Collection
- Released: July 8, 2009
- Label: DSP Entertainment
- Tracks: #6
- 제발 잘해줘 (Please, Be Nice to Me) [김현중; Kim Hyun Joong Solo]
- 이름없는 기억 (Nameless Memory) [허영생; Heo Young Saeng Solo]
- Wuss Up [김규종; Kim Kyu Jong Solo]
- 하면은 안돼 (If You Can Not) [박정민; Park Jung Min Solo]
- Hey G [김형준; Kim Hyung Joon Solo]
- 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
- 눈물을 지워가 (I Erase Tears) [허영생; Heo Young Saeng Solo]
Rebirth
- Released: October 22, 2009
- Label: MNet Media
- Sales: 100,201
- Tracks: #5
- Wasteland
- Love Like This (네게로)
- 하루만 (Only One Day)
- Obsess (중독...)
- 완.두.콩. (Green Peas)
Japanese
[edit] Singles
Kokoro (Regular Edition)
- Released: August 1, 2007
- Tracks: 6
- Kokoro
- Be a Star
- Alice
- Kokoro (instrumental)
- Be a Star (instrumental)
- Alice (instrumental)
Kokoro (Limited Edition)
- Released: August 1, 2007
- Tracks: 12
- Kokoro
- Be A Star
- Alice
- Kokoro (Instrumental)
- Be A Star (Instrumental)
- Alice (Instrumental)
- Rize Up (Hyun Joong)
- Rize Up (Instrumental)
- Hajimete Miru Sora Datta (Young Saeng)
- Hikari (Kyu Jong)
- Here (Jung Min)
- Sayonara ga Dekinai (Hyung Joon)
Distance~君とのキョリ
- Released: September 19, 2007
- Tracks: 4
- Distance ~ 君とのキョリ
- Gleaming Star
- Distance~君とのキョリ (Instrumental)
- Gleaming Star (Instrumental)
Lucky Days
- Released: June 18, 2008
- Tracks: 6
- LUCKY DAYS
- Summer Blue
- 君を歌う歌
- LUCKY DAYS (instrumental)
- Summer Blue (instrumental)
- 君を歌う歌 (instrumental)
[edit] Albums
SS501
- Released: October 10, 2007
- Tracks: 11
- LIVE!
- Distance ~ 君とのキョリ
- 4Chance (Watch Game)
- ホンとに好きだった
- NO EXIT DAYS
- Again
- Boundless
- Butterfly
- Always And Forever
- サンセット
- Kokoro
Singles
- Released: May 21, 2008
- Tracks: 10
- 警告
- Passion
- Never Again
- Take U High
- Everything
- 白い人
- My Girl
- Snow Prince
- In Your Smile
- Fighter
U R Man (Japan Ver. Edition)
- Released: March, 2009
- Tracks: 10
- Begeophaji Anhkesseo ("비겁하지 않겠어" "I Won't Be a Coward")
- Sometime
- WANT IT
- U R Man
- The ONE
- Sarangingeojyo ("사랑인거죠", "It's Love")
- Never Let You Go
- I AM
- U R Man (Remix)
- The ONE (Remix)
All My Love
- Released: May 13, 2009
- Sales: 9,553
- Tracks: 13
- メッセージ
- Mermaid...
- I Want You
- Lucky days
- Get along
- Promise to Promise
- Believe in Love
- Let’s Break Away
- Time of Destiny
- Lovers
- 浅い夢の果て
- トラベラーグライダー
- All My Love
DVDs
- 1st Concert DVD – Step Up — Released: December 4, 2006 [Korean Version]
- 1st Concert in Osaka — Released: March 28, 2007 [Japanese Version]
- The 1st Story of SS501 - Released: April 19, 2007 [Korean Version]
- Live in Japan 2007 - Released: August 29, 2007 [Japanese Version]
- Let's learn Korean with SS501 - Released: November 3, 2007 [Japanese Version]
- Documentary of Heart to Heart — Released: December 24, 2007 [Japanese Version]
- Special Event Tour Heart to Heart — Released: February 6, 2008 [Japanese Version]
- The 1st Story of SS501 - Released: February 20, 2008 [Japanese Version]
- 1st Maxi Single in Japan Special DVD — Released: 2008 [Japanese Version]
- 1st Album in Japan Special DVD — Released: 2008 [Japanese Version]
- Music Clip Vol.1 DVD — Released: July 16, 2008 [Japanese Version]
- 2008 Japan Tour DVD — Released: September 17, 2008 [Japanese Version]
- The Mission DVD — Released: May 13, 2009 [Japanese Version]
- Showcase with Triple S DVD — Released: July 24, 2009 [Japanese Version]
- 5 Men in 5 Years in 2005~2009 MBC DVD Collection — Released: November 2009
Concerts
- 4th Annual Korean Music Festival in Los Angeles, California, USA (2006)
- Step Up in Seoul, South Korea (2006)
- Step Up in Busan, South Korea (2006)
- Step Up in Daegu, South Korea (2006)
- Concert in Osaka, Japan (2006)
- Concert in Seoul, South Korea (2006)
- Concert in Tokyo, Japan (2007)
- Concert in Shanghai, China (2008)
- Concert in Tokyo, Japan (2008)
- Concert in Osaka, Japan (2008)
- Victory Concert in Los Angeles, California, USA (2009)
- 7th Annual Korean Music Festival in Los Angeles, California, USA (2009)
- 1st Asia Tour Persona in Seoul, South Korea (2009)
- 1st Asia Tour Persona in Tokyo, Japan (2009)
- 1st Asia Tour Persona in Taiwan, Taipei (2009)[4]
- 1st Asia Tour Persona in Shanghai, China (2009)
- 1st Asia Tour Persona in Hong Kong, China (2009)
- 1st Asia Tour Persona in Thailand (2010)
- 1st Asia Tour Persona in Seoul, South Korea (2010)
Radio shows
The individual members have hosted their own radio shows. Kim Kyu Jong, Park Jung Min & Heo Young Saeng hosted "Young Street" and Kim Hyung Joon currently hosts "Music High"
TV shows
SS501 has had various reality shows and documentaries based on their personal and Idol lives.
- SS501 KM Idol World
- SS501 The Mission by MNet Japan
- SS501 in LA
- SS501 Japan Making the band
- SS501 in Osaka
- SS501 SOS by M.Net
- SS501 Stalker by M.Net
- M!Pick with SS501 by M.Net
- Learn Korean with SS501!
- Thanks for Waking us up! (hosted by Park Kyung Lim)
- Thanks for Raising Me! (second season of TFWMU)
- Hyung Joon Becomes a Progamer (of Starcraft, produced by MBC Game)
- Jung Min MBC Human Theater 2010
Awards
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