SS501
SS501 is a South Korean
boy band consisting of five members
Members
Kim Hyun-joong,
Heo Young-saeng,
Kim Kyu-jong,
Park Jung-min
Kim Hyung-jun.
They debuted in 2005 with the EP
Warning, which included their first number one song, "Never Again".
The name of the band is a combination of letters and numbers that have special meaning. The first “S” stands for "superstar", the second “S” is an abbreviation for "singer", and the combination of 5, 0, and 1 symbolizes "five members united as one forever".
In 2007, SS501 entered the Japanese
market with the maxi single Kokoro, which debuted at number five on the Oricon chart
in 2008, they win the award
for Best New Artist at the Japan Gold Disc
Awards
SS501 has released one studio album
and seven EPs in Korean, and two studio albums and three EPs in Japanese
The group has been inactive since
2010. however the sub-group Double S 301,
composed of members Heo Young-saeng, Kim Kyu-jong and Kim Hyung-jun, continues
to release music.
In addition, SS501 has had
their first variety show before they officially debuted entitled SS501
M!Pick by MNET,
documenting their pre-debut days and three months after their debut.
Career Beginning
2007–08: Breakthrough success, Japanese debut, Boys Over Flowers, and sub-unit
2009–10: EPs, first Asian tour, leaving DSP Media
2011–2015: Hiatus and SS501 Best Collection
2016–present: Double S 301 and Reunion
Discography
· S.T 01 Now (2006)
· SS501 (2007)
· All My Love (2009)
On June 18, DSP announced that SS501 would end their "Love Ya" promotions due to the expiration of their contract on June 7, 2010, five years after their debut. During the second half of 2010, upon the expiration of the group's contract with DSP Media, all the members signed with other management companies.
SS501 May Be Returning As Full Group After 9 Years
Idol group SS501 may be returning with all five of its original members, including Kim Hyun Joong and Park Jung Min!
With the exception of Kim Hyung Jun, who is currently serving in the military, all of the former members of the group recently gathered in Japan to discuss the possibility of a reunion.
Park Jung Min shared in an interview that although nothing has been decided yet, the four members are seriously considering making a return as a full group. The former idol chose his words carefully as he reported that the meeting had been a promising one, with the members appearing to have a positive outlook on the idea of a reunion.
According to Park Jung Min, the members even went so far as to discuss the practical details of a potential comeback, including the release of new music and plans for a concert.
Heo Young Saeng, who has been vocal about his desire to see SS501 together again, previously mentioned that the group had met to discuss releasing an album after Kim Hyung Jun completes his military service in December 2018.
SS501 debuted in 2005 and was considered to be one of the top boy bands in its heyday. Although the group never officially disbanded, it has been inactive since June 2010, when the members’ exclusive contracts with DSP Media expired and they each went their separate ways. Kim Hyung Jun, Kim Kyu Jong, and Heo Young Saeng have promoted together as the sub-unit SS301, but the full group has not released an album since “Destination” in May 2010.
Should the group reunite for a full comeback after Kim Hyung Jun’s discharge from the military, it will be their first release in nine years.
However, because each of the SS501 members is currently affiliated with a different agency, a return as a full group is expected to take a considerable amount of time and planning.
Are you excited to potentially see all five members of SS501 together again?
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