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Jang Hyun-seung | |
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.jpg) Jang in 2014 | |
| Born | (1989-09-03)September 3, 1989 (age 35) Suncheon,South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| Other names | So-1, ABLE |
| Occupation | Singer |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Hangul | 장현승 |
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| Revised Romanization | Jang Hyeon-seung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chang Hyŏnsŭng |
Jang Hyun-seung (Korean: 장현승; born September 3, 1989)[1] most often credited asHyunseung, is a South Korean singer. He is best known as a former member of the boy groupBeast. With Beast, he has released singles and albums in both Korean and Japanese. Beast won the Artist of the Year (Daesang) award at theMelon Music Awards in 2011.[2]
Hyunseung was also one half of the duoTrouble Maker with former Cube label mate,Hyuna. In December 2011, the duo released their debut extended play with the lead single, "Trouble Maker."[3]
Hyunseung was raised inSeoul, South Korea. He has a younger sister named Jang Geu-rim.[4] His father died in 2012 from a sudden heart attack.[5][6]
In 2010, Hyunseung was reported to be attendingDongshin University under a full scholarship, along with four other members of Beast. He was majoring in Applied Music.[7][8] In 2019, his university degree was revoked by the Ministry of Education following investigation into universities’ special treatment for celebrities.[9][10]
In 2004, at the age of 15, Hyunseung took part in auditions forYG Entertainment. He was eliminated in the second round, but went to see CEOYang Hyun-suk afterwards out of frustration at being eliminated and was accepted as a trainee.[11]
For a year and four months, Hyunseung was a trainee for the boy groupBig Bang. During this time, he used the stage name "So-1," ahomonym for the Korean word for wish. He first gained media attention when he appeared in the group's pre-debut "Big Bang Documentary," along with membersG-Dragon,T.O.P,Taeyang,Daesung andSeungri. He appeared in 10 out of 11 episodes, but was cut from the group in a final elimination round with Seungri. Yang Hyun-suk said that Hyunseung's expressiveness and stage presence were underdeveloped at the time. Fellow Beast member,Yoon Doo-joon decided to become a singer after watching the BigBang documentary featuring Hyunseung.[12] Hyunseung refers to his experiences at YG as important to his development as an artist.[11]
Hyunseung later met future fellow band memberYang Yo-seob while they were working as dancers for a show performance team. Yoseob convinced Hyunseung to join Cube Entertainment, leading to him debuting with Beast.[11]
The group has released 3 Korean albums, 9 Korean extended plays and various singles. In December 2010, Hyunseung teamed up with fellow memberLee Gi-kwang in a sub-unit to write and compose anR&B track as part of the group's digital album,My Story.
On April 19, 2016, Cube Entertainment announced he officially leftBeast to continue as a soloist.[13][14]
In December 2011, Hyunseung formed a unit with label mate4Minute'sHyuna calledTrouble Maker. Trouble Maker debuted with their self-named lead single and extended play,Trouble Maker.[15] On October 28, 2013, the group released their second extended play,Chemistry.
Hyunseung made his acting debut in the musicalMozart!. He performed as the main character from late July 2012 to early August 2012 at theSejong Center.[16]
In April 2014, Hyunseung was cast in the musicalBonnie & Clyde. He performed as the lead character, Clyde, from April 15 to June 29, 2014 at the BBC Art Center along with other artists, includingSHINee‘sKey,ZE:A‘sPark Hyung Sik,Kahi, and Oh So Yeon.[17]
On May 7, 2015, Hyunseung released his solo debut extended play,My.[18] Unlike BEAST's tracks, Hyunseung's album drew more from hip-hop culture and pop culture, such as title track "Ma First" featuringGiriboy and "Break Up With Him" featuringDok2.
In April 2016, Hyunseung was nominated and won "Best Male Artist (South Korea)" at the 4th Annual V-Chart Music Awards in China.[19]
On July 29, 2016, Cube Entertainment announced that Hyunseung would be joining the dance competition programHit The Stage, making it his first broadcast appearance since leavingBeast.[20] On December 13, 2016, it was confirmed that Hyunseung had renewed his exclusive contract withCube Entertainment.[21]
On March 31, 2017, Cube Entertainment announced that Hyunseung would be featuring on singer Oh Ye Ri’s track “This Is Love.”[22]
On June 12, 2018, it was confirmed that Hyunseung will enlist in the military on July 24 as an active soldier.[23] He was discharged from the military on 13 March 2020.[24]
In December 2020, Hyunseung is set to release a song digitally, titled "I want to wrap your cold hands warmly". This is his first activity after his discharge in military service in March.[25] On December 17 2020, the song was released on digital charts and YouTube called "I Just Can't Stop Loving You (Korean title: 차가운 너의 손을 따스히 감싸주고 싶어).[26]
On August 3, 2021, Hyunseung's exclusive contract with Cube Entertainment has expired.[27]
As of September 2022, Hyunseung is signed to label Mine Field under the stage name 'ABLE'.[28]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||||||
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| Title | Year | Peak positions | Sales | Album |
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| "Ma First" (featuringGiriboy) | 2015 | 28 |
| My |
| "Break up With Him" (featuring Tokki) | 70 |
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| "Home" | 2017 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (차가운 너의 손을 따스히 감싸주고 싶어) | 2020 | |||
| "Feeling" | 2022 | |||
| "Daisy" (featuring Han Yo Han) | 2023 | — | ||
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| Title | Year | Peak positions | Sales | Album |
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| "Dirty Jokes" | 2015 | 100 |
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| "I Said I Love You" | —[A] |
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| Year | Date | Title | Artist | Album |
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| 2011 | 05.09 | “Loving U” | Yoon Doojoon, Jang Hyunseung,Yang Yoseob | All My Love OST |
| 2012 | 07.03 | “나는 나는 음악”(“I Am, I’m Music”) | Jang Hyunseung forMozart! Musical | – |
| 2013 | 01.03 | “일년전에”(“One Year Ago”) | Jang Hyun-seung,Jung Eun-ji, andKim Nam-joo | ‘A CUBE’ FOR SEASON #WHITE |
| 2017 | 01.04 | “This Is Love” | Jang Hyun-seung, Oh Ye Ri | This Is Love |
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| 2021 | Double Trouble | Watcha | Contestant | [34] |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2016 | The 4th V Chart Awards | Top Male Artist-Korea | Hyunseung[35] | Won |
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