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about ss501
SS501 (pronounced as double-S Oh Gong Il) is a South Korean boyband. SS501 stands for Superstar and Unison of its 5 members until eternity (symbolized by the 0) as 1. Debuted on June 2005 with their first single “Warning”. This group was inactive in Korea for most of 2006 , although they had a fan meeting in Japan on April. Later in 2007, SS501 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 will had first official meeting with the group. And now most of the fans are called “Triple S”. In 2008, SS501 returned to Korea with their single Déjà vu.
Management: Daesung Entertainment, also known as DSP Entertainment.
ss501 member profile
Kim Hyun Joong (Keem Hyeon Jung) - (Korean: 김현중; Hanja: 金賢重; Japanese: キム･ヒョンジュン)
* Birthday: June 6, 1986 (1986-06-06) (age 22)
* Position: Leader, Rap , Vocal
* Blood type : B
* Physique : 180cm, 68kg
* Education : Hanyang Industrial High School
* Hobbies : Swimming, weight training, basketball, soccer
* Family: Parents, Older Brother
* Past experience: MC Show Music Core, MC SBS Inki Gayo, MC Mnet Countdown.
* Talents: Singing, Dancing, Piano, Guitar, Acting
* 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. He also got cast on the Korean version of Hana Yori Dango called Boys Over Flowers.
* Motto : Life in one strike.
ss501 member profile
Heo Young Saeng (Heo Yeong Saeng) - (Korean: 허영생; Hanja: 許永生; Japanese: ホ･ヨンセン)
* Birthday: November 3, 1986 (1986-11-03) (age 22)
* Position: Main high vocal
* Blood type : O
* Physique : 178cm, 63kg
* Education : Graduated from Hyundai High School
* Hobbies : Computer games, basketball, listening to music
* Family: Parents
* Past experience: DJ for SBS’s “Youngstreet” Radio (from June to August 2006), MC Mnet Countdown.
* Talents: Singing, Dancing, Piano
* 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 unit group [Triple S].
* Motto : Don’t look behind after doing your best.
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Kim Kyu Jong (Keem Gyu Jong) - (Korean: 김규종; Hanja: 金圭鐘; Japanese: キム･ギュジョン)
* Birthday: February 24, 1987 (1987-02-24) (age 22)
* Position: high low vocal
* Blood type : A
* Physique : 181cm, 65kg
* Education : Department of Popular Music, Baekje Arts College
* Hobbies : Listening to music, basketball, reading
* Family: Parents, Younger Sister
* Past experience: Mnet “Drama – Break”, DJ for SBS’s “Youngstreet” Radio, MC Mnet Countdown.
* Talents: Singing, Dancing, Magic Tricks
* Notes: Kim Kyu Jong, along with Park Jung Min, were DJs for SBS’s “Youngstreet” radio. He is currently a host of MBC’s God of Cookery Expedition. He is a member of SS501 unit group [Triple S].
* Motto : Challenge and don’t have regrets.
ss501 member profile
Park Jung Min (Pak Jeong Meen) - (Korean: 박정민 Hanja: 朴政玟; Japanese: パク・ジョンミン)
* Birthday: April 3, 1987 (1987-04-03) (age 22)
* Position: low vocal
* Blood type : O
* Physique : 181cm, 67kg
* Education : High school affiliated to Dankook University
* Hobby : Writing lyrics
* Family: Parents, Older Brother, Older Sister
* Past experience: MTV Fresh VJ (from March to November 2003), DJ for SBS’s “Youngstreet” Radio, MC of a Korean TV Show (MBC): 74434, MC SBS Inki Gayo, MC Mnet Countdown.
* Talents: Singing, Dancing, Acting, Tap Dancing
* Notes: Jung Min is the new MC of a Korean TV Show (MBC) entitled !느낌표: 위대한 유산 74434. This show explores the Korean heritage and its lost treasures. He 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.
* Motto : Be always grateful.
ss501 member profile
Kim Hyung Joon (Keem Hyeong Jun) - (Korean: 김형준 Hanja: 金亨俊; Japanese: キム・ヒョンジュン)
* Birthday: August 3, 1987 (1987-08-03) (age 21)
* Position: Main vocal, Rap
* Blood type : O
* Physique : 181cm, 66kg
* Education : High school affiliated to Dankook University
* Hobbies : Computer games, weight training, listening to music
* Family: Parents, Younger Brother
* Past experience: Ock Joo Hyun’s (Fin.K.L) Music Video – Catch, MC Mnet Hello Chat (2006), MC Mnet ALBRARY (2008), MC Mnet Countdown.
* Talents: Singing, Dancing, Piano, Swimming
* Notes: He is a member of SS501 unit group [Triple S]. He has nickname ‘baby’ 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. His brother has often been confused with Kim Kibum of Super Junior.
* Motto : Walk and walk.
