Huh Gak
| Huh Gak | |
|---|---|
 Huh Gak at Samsung's Life is Tab showcase event, in January 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
15 November 1984 Incheon, South Korea |
| Genres | Pop, R&B |
| Years active | 2010-Present |
| Labels | A Cube Entertainment |
| Website | http://www.a-cube.co.kr/ |
Huh Gak (허각) (born 15 November 1984)[1] is a South Korean singer and the winner of the Mnet talent competition series ‘Superstar K’ 2 under A Cube Entertainment. He is known as ‘The man who turned the tables’ and ‘The South Korean Paul Potts’.[2]
Early life
Huh Gak was born on November 15, 1984. He is from Incheon, South Korea and lives with his father and his twin brother,Huh Gong.[3] He graduated from ‘Hwanbuk Elementary School’ and ‘Incheon Boys’ School.[4] As a young child, Huh Gak went through a family divorce and faced financial difficulties. Therefore, after middle school, he decided to drop out of school and make money.[5] Before he appeared on Super Star K 2, he worked as a ventilator fixer and a festival singer.[6]
Career
2010: Superstar K & Debut
Huh Gak appeared on Superstar K2 and took the first place spot. After winning Superstar K2, Huh Gak debuted with the single entitled, "Always" which made an ‘all-kill’ on various music charts. On November 2010, he released his first mini album which consists of five tracks including the title track, "Always." Huh Gak and Superstar K2's John Park also collaborated on a duet track for the movie, “Glove“ entitled "My Best."
2011: Cube Entertainment & "First Story" album
On February 2011, after a month of searching for an entertainment agency, he decided to join A Cube Entertainment, a sub-label of Cube Entertainment despite of the other few offers that he received. He then joined Immortal Song 2.
On September 16, Huh Gak released his first official debut album entitled, “First Story" which obtained a triple crown on Gaon charts and also made him win on M! Countdown and KBS Music Bank.
Discography
- Studio albums
- 2013: Little Giant
- EPs
- 2010: Huh Gak 1st Mini Album (허각 1st 미니앨범)
- 2011: LIKE 1st MINI ALBUM "First Story"
- 2012: Lacrimoso
- Digital Singles
- 2010: Eonjena (언제나)
- 2011: "My Best" Movie Glove OST (영화 글러브) (Huh Gak & John Park)
- 2011: The Greatest Love OST Part.5 (최고의 사랑)
- 2011: Jukgo Sipdan Mal Bakke (죽고 싶단 말 밖에)
- 2011: Geu Noraereul Teulttaemada (그 노래를 틀때마다) (Huh Gak & LE (EXID))
- 2012: "Huh Gak - Hansaram" Big OST ('허각 - 한사람' 빅 OST)
- 2012: I Need You (Huh Gak & Zia)
- 2012: Apeuda (아프다)
- 2013: Monodrama (모노드라마) (Huh Gak with Yoo Seung Woo)
- Compilations
- 2010: Superstar K 2 Up to 11 (#7 My Heart)
- 2011: Superstar K 2 Top 4 - Life is Tab (#1 Life is Tab (Superstar K 2 Top 4), #2 Life is Tab (Rock Ver.))
- 2012: So Ji Seob - Bukjjok Wanggwanjari (#2 Geureoko Geureon Yaegi (feat. Huh Gak, Mellow))
- 2012: Immortal Song 2: Singing the Legend "Park Jin Young" 1 Pyeon (#6 Tto Hanbeon Sarangeun Gago)
- 2012: Immortal Song 2: Singing the Legend "Composer Lee Ho Joon" Pyeon (#4 Indian Inhyeongcheoreom)
- 2012: Immortal Song 2: Singing the Legend "Yang Hee Eun" 2 Pyeon (#4 Sangnoksu)
- 2012: Immortal Song 2: Singing the Legend "Kim Jung Ho" Pyeon (#1 Jageun Sae)
- 2013: Immortal Song 2: Singing the Legend "Paldo Gangsan Urinorae" Pyeon (#3 Nunmul Jeojeun Dumangang)
Concerts
As well as numerous appearances on Superstar K2, on January 18, 2011, he participated in a Traditional Korean music concert called, “Noon concert.”[7]
SuperStar K2
="#d1d1d1" ="#d1d1d1"| Episode (live broadcast started from Episode 9) | Song |
|---|---|
| Episode 9 | The Happy Me(에코) |
| Episode 10 | Early Morning Discount(이문세) |
| Episode 11 | I'll Be There(Jackson 5) |
| Episode 12 | Don't Say Goodbye(이승철) |
| Episode 13 | Running Through the Skies(이적) |
| Episode 14 | Love Rain(김태우) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Superstar K2 | 1st Place (Winner) | Won |
| Soribada Awards[8] | Best Male Solo Artists | Won | |
| 2011 | 3rd Korea Drama Awards | OST Award "(The Greatest Love - Don't Forget Me)" | Won |
| MelOn Music Awards[9] | Top 10 Artists (Bonsang) | Nominated | |
| Best New Artist | Won | ||
| 13th Mnet Asian Music Awards[10] | Male Rookie Award | Won | |
| 19th Korean Cultural Entertainment Awards | Popular Music Top Honor | Won | |
| Bugs Music Awards | Netizens' Popularity Award | Nominated | |
| Best Solo Artist | Won | ||
| Ballad of the Year "(Hello)" | Won | ||
| 2012 | 26th Golden Disk Awards | Rookie Award | Won |
| 1st Gaon Chart K-POP Awards[11] | Rookie Male Solo Artists | Won | |
| 4th Melon Music Awards | Top 10 | Won | |
| 27th Golden Disk Awards | Digital Music Bonsang (" The Person Who Once Loved Me") | Won | |
| 22nd Seoul Music Awards | Bonsang | Won | |
| 2013 | 5th Melon Music Awards | Best R&B/Ballad ("Monodrama" - tied with K.Will) | Won |
Music Programs
Huh Gak wins on Korea's televised music shows:
| Year | Date | Song | Music Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | September 29 | "Hello" | Mnet M! Countdown |
| September 30 | KBS Music Bank | ||
| 2013 | February 13 (Ballad Chart) | "Monodrama" (with Yoo Seung Woo) | Mnet KM Music Triangle |
References
- ↑ http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=144&aid=0000129761
- ↑ http://goodmorning.incheon.go.kr/icweb/program/board/detail.jsp?boardTypeID=54&boardID=1661479&menuID=050001&codeName=2010/12
- ↑ http://goodmorning.incheon.go.kr/icweb/program/board/detail.jsp?boardTypeID=54&boardID=1661479&menuID=050001&codeName=2010/12
- ↑ http://www.mydaily.co.kr/news/read.html?newsid=201010231149111118&ext=na
- ↑ http://goodmorning.incheon.go.kr/icweb/program/board/detail.jsp?boardTypeID=54&boardID=1661479&menuID=050001&codeName=2010/12
- ↑ http://www.playdb.co.kr/playdb/PlaydbDetail.asp?sReqPlayNo=20481
- ↑ (English)http://www.allkpop.com/2010/12/soribada-declares-snsd-is-2010s-best-artist
- ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/2011/11/winners-from-the-2011-melon-music-awards
- ↑
- ↑ (Korean)http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=shm&sid1=106&oid=108&aid=0002128423
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