Black Beat
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| Black Beat 블랙 비트 |
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| Background information | ||
| Origin |  Seoul, South Korea |
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| Genre(s) | K-pop | |
| Years active | 2002 - present | |
| Label(s) | SM Entertainment | |
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SMTown | |
| Website | Official Site | |
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| Hwang Sang Hoon Lee So Min Jung Ji Hoon Sim Jae Won Jang Jin Young |
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| Former members | ||
| Yoo Hyun Jae Lee Kang In |
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Black Beat (블랙 비트) is South Korean boy band. Black Beat belongs to SM Entertainment. A few of their members have appeared elsewhere. But for the most part their public appearances (and subsequent popularity) have been limited. This can be attributed to a number of things: the waning popularity of poppy rap and the decreasing amount of SM Entertainment's PR power (which since 2004 has focused on a few core groups and singers). However, they have appeared on the last SMTown album, 2006 Winter SMTown, showing that they are still active. Currently they train young trainees under SM Entertainment. Rumors of a second album in 2007 have been in circulation but no statements released from SM Entertainment justify said rumors.
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[edit] Seven-member group
Black Beat used to be a seven-member group when they first debuted in 2000. They debuted as a seven-member group during Lee Ji Hun's Dream Concert 2000 as backvocalists and dancers. Before 2002, Black Beat members performed as rappers and dancers for other artists. They have all performed as dancers for S.E.S.' "Dreams Come True" performances.
[edit] Performing for other artists
After joining SM Entertainment, Black Beat has appeared in many music videos and performances for other artists, mainly S.E.S.. Other artists include BoA, H.O.T., Shinhwa, Fly To The Sky, Shinvi, Dana, and Lee Ji Hun as dancers, backup vocals, choreographers, and rappers.
[edit] Current members
[edit] Hwang Sang Hoon
Hwang Sang Hoon (황상훈) (born March 2, 1981) was once a member for the Korean hip hop group, Honey Family, but left to join SM Entertainment. He is the choreographer and rapper for the group.
[edit] Lee So Min
Lee So Min (이소민) (born March 18, 1981) used to be a backup dancer for Seo Tai Ji and Boys. Lee So Min rapped for many of S.E.S.' songs, most notably "I Love You". He is the leader of the group.
[edit] Jung Ji Hoon
Jung Ji Hoon (정지훈) (born May 20, 1981) rapped in S.E.S.' "Sha La La" along with fellow member Jang Jin Young. He is the choreographer and high tone vocalist in the group. Towards the beginning of 2007, formed a rather controversial relationship with future model Shin Ji-young.
[edit] Sim Jae Won
Sim Jae Won (심재원) (born February 8, 1983) used to be a member of the group, Eagle-5, which shortly disbanded after there second album. He appeared and rapped for S.E.S.' "Twilight Zone". He is the manager, lead rapper, and choreographer of the group.
[edit] Jang Jin Young
Jang Jin Young (장진영) (born July 1, 1983) rapped in S.E.S.' "Sha La La" along with fellow member Jung Ji Hoon. He is the lead vocalist and youngest member of the group.
[edit] Former members
[edit] Yoo Hyun Jae
Yoo Hyun Jae (born February 23, 1981) used to be the leader of the group. Hyun Jae is currently under JYP Entertainment.
[edit] Lee Kang In
Lee Kang In (born August 29, 1981) was a vocalist in the group. Kang In joined Black Beat since December of 2002. Afterwards, Starlight Casting System put him under 203 Entertainment. Kang In joined another group, O.N. under 203 Entertainment. O.N. is an underground band.
[edit] Appearances in music videos
All seven-members (dancers)
- Shinhwa's "All Your Dreams"
Yoo Hyun Jae, Jung Ji Hun, Hwang Sang Hun, and Sim Jae Won (dancers)
- BoA's "ID Peace B"
- BoA's "Sara"
Yoo Hyun Jae (dancer) and Sim Jae Won (rapper)
- S.E.S.' "Twilight Zone"
Yoo Hyun Jae (dancer)
- S.E.S.' "Noreul Saranghae"
Sim Jae Won (as a theif)
- H.O.T.'s "We Are The Future"
Jang Jin Young (as the younger Jun Jin)
- Shinhwa's "Wedding March"
[edit] Discography
| Volume 1 - Black Beat #2002 - The First Performance #001 | ||||
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| Released | November 3, 2002 | |||
| Label | SM Entertainment | |||
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[edit] Joint discography
[edit] External links
- (Korean) Black Beat Official Site
- (Korean) SM Entertainment's Official Site
- (Korean) Black Beat on empas people
| SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. |
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Current: SMTown | Ayumi | Black Beat | BoA | Choo Ka Yul | TSZX the Grace | Dana | Go Ah Ra | Hyun Jin | Isak | Kangta | Lee Yeon Hee | Park Hee Bon | Song Kwang Sik | Super Junior | The TRAX | TVXQ | Yoo Young Jin | Zhang Li Yin |
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Former: Fly to the Sky | Isak N Jiyeon | H.O.T. | M.I.L.K | Moon Hee Jun | S.E.S. | Shinvi | Shinhwa |
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Collaboration: Group 'S' (Supreme) | Kangta & Vanness |
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Official site: http://www.smtown.com |
