Lim Seulong
| Lim Seulong | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
May 11, 1987 South Korea |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, dancer, actor, MC |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels |
JYP Entertainment (2008-2015) SidusHQ[1] (2015–present) |
| Associated acts | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 임슬옹 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Im Seurong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Im Sŭrong |
Lim Seulong (Hangul: 임슬옹), is a South Korean idol singer, actor and MC. He is known as the second oldest member of boy band 2AM and his abilities to sing in falsetto.[2]
Biography
Lim Seulong was born on May 11, 1987 in South Korea.
In 2008, he took part in MNET's "Hot Blood". The program showed the intense physical training that thirteen male trainees had to go through to compete for the opportunity to debut in either a 4-member ballad group or a 7-member dance group under the JYP Entertainment.[3] After going through several elimination processes, Seulong was chosen to become a member of the 4-member ballad group 2AM.
On a talk show, SBS "Night After Night", in 2009, Seulong revealed that he had turned down an initial offer from his current agency JYP Entertainment (JYPE) to join YG Entertainment.[4] But he ended up not making it into YG and got another call from JYP.
He had studied at Daejin University, Dept. of Theatre and Visual Arts and is currently a student at Kyunghee University Graduate School of Arts, Culture & Arts Management,[5] doing his Master of Business Administration.
Career
2AM
Television and collaboration
In 2009, Seulong and Jo Kwon were part of "Dirty Eyed Girls" on an episode of 2PM's variety show "Wild Bunny", performing a parody of popular Brown Eyed Girls song Abracadabra. The music video became extremely popular.[6]
In 2010, he collaborated with IU for the song "잔소리" (Nagging / Scolded) for TV show We Got Married, which reached No.1 on several online music charts. They won an award for "Nagging" on SBS Inkigayo and KBS Music Bank K-Chart respectively.
Seulong and Jinwoon make regular appearances as commentators for We Got Married Season II.
While preparing for 2AM's 2013 comeback on March 5, Seulong was confirmed on February 25, 2013 that he would be one of the emcees for the new season XTM Homme. XTM Homme is Korea's first male style variety show, providing latest fashion trend information and tech news. It is currently in its 5th season. XTM Homme 5.0 was scheduled to broadcast on April 15, 2013. [7][8]
Acting
In March 31, 2010 Seulong made his acting debut as a supporting actor in the television drama Personal Taste. He also starred opposite Lee Min-jung in Lunch Box on the single-episode anthology MBC Best Theater, followed by omnibus film, Acoustic.
In 2011, he appeared in the sitcom Welcome to the Show, and hosted the music program Inkigayo with Nickhun and Sulli.
In 2012, Seulong was cast in the film 26 Years, in which he played a policeman who wants to assassinate a former president. 26 Years was released through crowdfunding, with 15,000 people contributing to its ₩26 billion (US$23,897,068) budget. For his role in the film, Seulong became the third idol group member to win a rookie award for his or her film debut, following Big Bang's T.O.P. and Miss A's Bae Suzy. He won Best New Actor at the opening ceremony of the Marie Claire Film & Music Festival in 2013.[9] He also received a nomination at the 49th Baeksang Arts Awards.
In 2013, Seulong took on the role of the Crown Prince in the period drama The Fugitive of Joseon, in which a doctor struggles to save his daughter from a terminal illness.[10] Later that year, Seulong and Kim Seul-gie were cast in the leading roles in a remake of the webtoon series Infinite Power. It was released online on Naver and Samsung smart phones.[11]
Seulong was cast in 2014's Hotel King, where he played a hotelier with a positive attitude and a loud personality who falls for the hotel heiress.[12]
On Jan 2, 2015, Seulong's agency announced that he had been confirmed for new tvN's upcoming drama Hogu's Love. He will be acting as lawyer ‘Byun Kang Chul,’ who has never experienced failure in his life. ‘Byun Kang Chul’ is a perfect man who grew up in the top 1 percent of Korea. He has been superior since birth to the point where he doesn’t need dating skills. "Hogu’s Love" is a drama based on the original webtoon series with the same title by writer Yoo Hyun Sook, who also wrote the original webtoon series of tvN’s Flower Boys Next Door.[13]
Music
2013: Solo
Seulong collaborates with Swedish DJ Avicii for a Korean remake of the hit song "Levels". For the newest version with Seulong, James's vocals are replaced with an autotuned verse in Korean. According to a spokesman for Universal Music Korea, Avicii's agency decided on Seulong for the Korean version "after monitoring various artists because they found his voice the most suitable and beautiful." The single named "Levels with Seulong from 2AM" was released on May 9, 2013.[14] The latest version with Seulong was second place on the Daily Pop Chart of Korea’s biggest online music website MelOn’s Top 100 Chart.[15]
Seulong teamed up with Epitone Project for a song to close off the summer season, titled "Summer, Night". The song was created in an effort to return the favor, Epitone Project had performed for 2AM when they wrote and composed one of the songs on 2AM's previous album, One Spring Day. The release of the digital single was on September 17, 2013.[16]
2014: Collaborations and first self-composed song "U Don't Know"
In May, Seulong lent his voice for Yoon Jong Shin‘s "New You" as part of his monthly new single project. A ballad song titled "New You", a song about cherishing the current moment and the present love a couple may have for one another, without thinking about the past or worrying about the future.[17]
On August 4, Swings teamed up with female soloist G.NA, 2AM‘s Seulong, and producer/singer Yoon Jong Shin to release Summer Song "Pool Party". The track has been produced by young talent GRAY.[18]
In the same month at '2014 JYP NATION ONE MIC' concerts in Korea, Seulong and 2PM member's Taecyeon's collaboration stage, they performed an unreleased new song titled "U Don't Know", which was co-written by both of them, for the first time. The live recording of this song, together with a studio version, was later released in the live album featuring the recording from the concert in November.[19]
2015: "It's cold", "Good Start 2015" Collaborations
Singer-songwriter Shim Hyun Bo released his fourth album with a new single 'It's Cold' in collaboration with Seulong on February 2. It is one of two title songs from Shin Hyun Bo's new album.[20]
Mnet "Unpretty Rapstar" releases Track 2 "Good Start 2015″ featuring AOA’s Jimin and Seulong on February 27. Within just nine hours of its release, the track reached the top spot on major charts including Mnet, Melon, Daum, Genie, Olleh Music, Bugs, Soribada, Monkey3, Cyworld and Naver Music.[21]
Others
Seulong was selected as ambassador for the "2012 Jeonju International Film Festival" along with actress Son Eun Seo.
In 2012, Seulong and Jinwoon were selected as Brand Ambassadors for Galaxy Note Day held in Busan and Gwangju. [22]
On July 15, 2013, JIMFF announced that 2AM Lim Seulong and Korean actress Nam Bo-ra were appointed to be honorary ambassadors for 9th Jechon International Music & Film Festival. The festival will begin on August 14 and it will continue for six days until August 19, 2013. This is Seulong's second appointment as ambassador for film festival.[23]
Albums
Digital Singles - Soundtrack
| Year | From Album | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Personal Taste OST | "Like a Fool" | 2AM |
| 2012 | Dr. Jin OST | "Road to Tears" | Lim Seulong & Lee Changmin |
| 2015 | Hogu's Love OST | "Destiny" | Lim Seulong & eSNa |
Collaborations
| Year | Artist | Song title | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | IU and Lim Seul Ong | "Nagging" | - |
| 2011 | DJ Clazzi with Seul Ong | "How We Feel" | Clazzi Vol. 1 - Infant |
| 2012 | V.A | "Flower" | 26 Years OST (Remake of Lee Seung Hwan’s 꽃 Flower - 2003 "His Ballad II" album) |
| 2013 | AVICII with Seul Ong | "Levels" | - |
| Lim Seul Ong with Epitone Project | "Summer, Night" | - | |
| 2014 | Lim Seul Ong | "New You" | Yoon Jong-shin's Monthly Project: May 2014 |
| Swings, G.NA, Seul Ong and Yoon Jong-shin | "Pool Party" | - | |
| Seul Ong & Taecyeon | "U Don't Know" | JYP NATION KOREA 2014 'ONE MIC | |
| 2015 | Lim Seul Ong | "It's Cold (차갑다)" | Shim Hyun Bo - Warm (4th Album) |
| AOA Jimin & Seul Ong | "Good Start 2015" | Unpretty Rapstar Compilation Album Track 2 | |
| Year | Title | scope="col" Peak positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon [24] | ||||
| 2010 | "Nagging" IU and Lim Seul Ong | 1 |
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| 2015 | "Good Start 2015" AOA Jimin with Seul Ong | 2 |
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Unpretty Rapstar Compilation Album |
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Acoustic | Ji-hoo |
| 2012 | 26 Years | Kwon Jung-hyuk |
| 2014 | Late Spring | Bicycle lad (cameo) |
Television dramas
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | MBC Personal Taste | Kim Tae-hoon |
| KBS Dream High | flash mob dancer (cameo) | |
| MBC Best Theater: Lunch Box | Soo-chul | |
| 2011 | SBS Welcome to the Show | Seulong |
| 2013 | KBS The Fugitive of Joseon | Crown Prince Lee Ho, later King Injong |
| SNS Infinite Power | Jang San-jae | |
| MBC Every 1 The Dramatic | Himself | |
| 2014 | MBC Hotel King | Sunwoo Hyun |
| 2015 | tvN Hogu's Love | Byun Kang-chul |
Variety/Lifestyle show
| Year | Title | TV Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | We Got Married | MBC | MC |
| 2013 | Homme 5.0 | XTM | MC |
| 2014 | Homme 6.0 | XTM | MC |
| Running Man | SBS | Guest - EP. 211 & 212 | |
| 2015 | Unpretty Rapstar | Mnet | Guest - EP. 03 & 04 |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "I'm Yours" | Mario |
| 2010 | "Bleeding" | 2winS |
| "Nagging" | IU and Lim Seulong | |
| 2011 | "How We Feel" | DJ Clazzi feat. Lim Seulong |
| 2013 | "Luv is" | Lim Jeong-hee |
| 2014 | "New You" | Lim Seulong |
| 2015 | "It's Cold" | Shim Hyun Bo (with Lim Seulong) |
Awards and nominations
2AM
Solo artist
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5th Cyworld Digital Music Awards | Song of the Month (June) | "Nagging" (with IU) | Won | |
| 12th Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Collaboration | Nominated | [25] | ||
| 2nd Bugs Music Awards | Song of the Year | Nominated | [26][27] | ||
| Best Duet (Bronze) | Won | ||||
| Best Variety Star | We Got Married | Nominated | |||
| MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actor | Personal Taste | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | 1st Marie Claire Film & Music Festival | Best New Actor | 26 Years | Won | [28] |
| 49th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor | Nominated | [29] | ||
| 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actor | Nominated | [30] | ||
| KBS Drama Awards | Best New Actor | The Fugitive of Joseon | Nominated |
Music Programs
These are collection of Seulong wins on Korea's televised music shows. Inkigayo is aired on SBS and Music Bank on KBS.
Inkigayo
| Year | Date | Song title |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | June 27 | "Nagging" (with IU) |
Note: An artist may only win three times for one track on Inkigayo before they are taken off the 'Take 7' nominees list.
Music Bank
| Year | Date | Song title |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | June 25 | Nagging "(with IU)" |
| July 2 |
References
- ↑ http://joynews.inews24.com/php/news_view.php?g_menu=700100&g_serial=889627&rrf=nv
- ↑ 2AM's Seulong reveals solo performance MV of 'loveskin'. allkpop. November 7, 2014.
- ↑ "2PM’s Top Bromance Moments With 2AM". enewsworld. 2013-11-09.
- ↑ "2AM Seulong says turned down JYP for YG". Asiae. 2013-11-09.
- ↑ "2AM’s Lim Seulong is a Busy Student". enewsworld. 2013-11-09.
- ↑ (Korean) ‘드러운아이드걸스'의 '다불어때 다불었다'? 패러디 화제. Mydaily. August 26, 2009.
- ↑ "2AM 임슬옹, 패션 MC 낙점 ‘정윤기와 맞선다’" (in Korean). Newsen. 2013-02-28.
- ↑ "XTM옴므5.0" (in Korean). XTM. 2013-04-13.
- ↑ "2AM′s Lim Seulong Wins a Rookie Award with ′26 Years′" (in Korean). enewsworld. 2013-02-28.
- ↑ "KBS 수목 특별기획드라마 ‘천명’ 대본 리딩 현장 공개" (in Korean). JKSTARS. 2013-02-28.
- ↑ Seulong & Kim Seul Gi to Star in SNS Drama "Infinite Power". KpopStarz. Oct 22, 2013.
- ↑ Seulong Cast in Upcoming Drama. TenAsia. Feb 20, 2014.
- ↑ Lim Seulong to Transform into Elite Lawyer in Drama ‘Hogu’s Love’. mwave. Jan 2, 2015.
- ↑ Seulong Collaborates With Swedish DJ Avicii. KpopStarz. Oct 22, 2013.
- ↑ Seulong Collaborates with Top DJ Avicii. tenasia. Oct 22, 2013.
- ↑ Seulong and Epitone Project say goodbye to summer with the release of a digital single. allkpop. Oct 22, 2013.
- ↑ Im Seulong Sings "New You" for Yoon Jong Shin’s Monthly Project. soompi. Jan 2, 2015.
- ↑ to Release Summer Song "Pool Party" Featuring G.NA, 2AM’s Seulong, and Yoon Jong Shin. soompi. Jan 2, 2015.
- ↑ Entertainment to release "JYP NATION ONE MIC" live album. kpopmusic. Jan 2, 2015.
- ↑ Hyun Bo releases "It’s Cold" MV teaser ft. 2AM’s Im Seulong. koreaboo. Mar 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Unpretty Rapstar" releases Track 2 "Good Start 2015″ ft. AOA’s Jimin and 2AM’s Seulong. koreaboo. Mar 2, 2015.
- ↑ http://eng.jiff.or.kr/e00_info/e40_ambassador.asp
- ↑ (English) "2AM Seulong, Actress Nam Bo-ra to Promote Jecheon Film Fest". tenasia. 2013-07-17.
- ↑ "Gaon Chart Search" (in Korean). Gaon Chart.
- ↑ Winners at the 2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards!. allkpop. November 28, 2010.
- ↑ Bugs reveals the results for "2010 Bugs Music Awards". allkpop. December 14, 2010.
- ↑ (Korean) 소녀시대, 벅스뮤직어워드 '올해의 노래' 등 3관왕. Nate. December 15, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Marie Claire, Film & Music Festival" (in Korean). marieclaireKorea. 2013-02-22.
- ↑ "2013 Best New Movie Actor Nomination" (in Korean). IS PLUS Corp. 2013-04-04.
- ↑ 청룡영화상 후보작 발표…'관상' 9개 부문 최다 노미네이트 (in Korean). xportsnews. 2013-11-07.
External links
- Lim Seulong on Cyworld
- Lim Seulong on Twitter
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