SS501

Background information
Origin South Korea
Genres Pop, R&B , Dance
Years active 2005 - present
Labels DSP Entertainment
Pony Canyon
Members
Kim Hyun Joong
Heo Young Saeng
Kim Kyu Jong
Park Jung Min
Kim Hyung Jun

SS501 (pronounced as Double-S 501 or Deo Beul E Seu Oh Gong Il in Korean) is a South Korean boy band 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".

History
[edit] 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 Pi's Story.[citation needed]
[edit] 2007-2008: Japanese activities, 'Boys Over Flowers'

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.[2] 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.
[edit] 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[3][4] 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,[5] visiting Seoul, Tokyo, Taiwan, Shanghai and Hong Kong.
[edit] 2010: Third Mini Album

The group held a concert in Thailand, February 2010 before holding their final concert in Seoul to conclude the tour. They were initially going to release a new mini album on May 1, 2010, however the date was later on pushed back because of the need to "add the finishing touches."

On May 22, SS501 was one of many popular groups that performed at the 2010 Dream Concert. And being that Kim Hyun Joong was still recovering from his injuries, they only sang ballad songs.

A day after their performance at the Dream Concert, one of their mini-album tracks titled "Love Ya!" was leaked onto the internet. Not long afterwards, the teaser for the comeback track was released. On May 24, 2010, due to the leaks, DSP Media decided to release SS501's new mini-album, Destination online, which contains six tracks in total.
[edit] Artistry
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Although most of their music is composed by various people, the members of SS501 have also contributed to their albums. Kim Hyung Jun and his brother, Kim Ki Bum (U-KISS) composed, under the name "H&B", the songs: "Want It", "The One", "I AM", "Hey G". Kim Hyung Jun also wrote the lyrics of the song "Obsess" in their Rebirth album. Heo Young Saeng composed his solo song "Is It Love?" and "Until Forever", one of the tracks in SS501's album Destination. Park Jung Min composed the song "Kiss" which is sung by Rainbow, he performed the song at their Persona concert.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Korean

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 (Men from Mars, Women from Venus)

* Released: April 29, 2009
* Label: Yedang Entertainment Company
* Tracks: 3

1. 화성남자, 금성여자 (Mars Men, Venus Women- Hyung Jun ft. MiSo)

[edit] 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 (“Bad Girl Diary” OST)

* 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

[edit] 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[6][7]
* 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 version

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)
3. Someday

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 (Nameless Memory) [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 HyungJun 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]

Rebirth

* Released: October 22, 2009
* Label: MNet Media
* Sales: 100,201
* Tracks: 5

1. Wasteland
2. Love Like This (네게로)
3. 하루만 (Only One Day)
4. Obsess (중독...) - Lyrics by Kim Hyung Jun
5. 완.두.콩. (Green Peas)

Destination

* Released: May 27, 2010
* Label: Mnet media
* Tracks: 6

1. Let Me Be The One (그게 나라고..)
2. Love Ya
3. Crazy 4 U
4. Until Forever (영원토록) - Lyrics by Heo Young Saeng
5. Let Me Be The One (그게 나라고..) Acoustic Ver.
6. Love Ya (Instrumental)

[edit] Japanese
[edit] Singles

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

1. Kokoro
2. Be A Star
3. Alice
4. Kokoro (Instrumental)
5. Be A Star (Instrumental)
6. Alice (Instrumental)
7. Rize Up (Hyun Joong)
8. Rize Up (Instrumental)
9. Hajimete Miru Sora Datta (Young Saeng)
10. Hikari (Kyu Jong)
11. Here (Jung Min)
12. Sayonara ga Dekinai (HyungJun)

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)

[edit] 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. Begeophaji Anhkesseo ("비겁하지 않겠어" "I Won't Be a Coward")
2. Sometime
3. WANT IT
4. U R Man
5. The ONE
6. Sarangingeojyo ("사랑인거죠", "It's Love")
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

1. メッセージ
2. Mermaid...
3. I Want You
4. Lucky days
5. Get along
6. Promise to Promise
7. Believe in Love
8. Let’s Break Away
9. 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

[edit] 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
* The 1st Asia Tour in Seoul Persona Concert; Released: April 2010

[edit] 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 Taipei, Taiwan (2009)[5]
* 1st Asia Tour Persona in Shanghai, China (2009)
* 1st Asia Tour Persona in Hong Kong, China (2009)
* 1st Asia Tour Persona in Bangkok, Thailand (2010)
* 1st Asia Tour Persona Encore in Seoul, South Korea (2010)

[edit] 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 Jun currently hosts "Music High"
[edit] TV shows

SS501 has had various reality shows and documentaries based on their personal and Idol lives.

* Thank You For waking Us Up! (Hosted by Park Kyung Lim)
* Thank You For Raising Me Up! (sequel to Thank You For Waking Us Up!)
* 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
* Learn Korean with SS501!
* Hyung Jun Becomes a Progamer (of Starcraft, produced by MBC Game)

[edit] Awards
Years Awards
2005

* 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

2006

* Best Dance Group Award — M.net KM Music Festival 2006.11.2
* Netizen Popularity Award — SBS Gayo DaeJeon 2006.12.29

2008

* Best 10 New Artist - Japan Gold Disc Award, Japan 2008.03.04
* Best Asian Artist Award — Asia Song Festival 2008

2009

* 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
* Mnet Asian Music Awards — Best OST Award (SS501's Because I'm Stupid- Boys Over Flowers)
* Yahoo Buzz Award: Top Buzz International Group