G.O (지오) 정병희 鄭丙熙 |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jung Byung-hee (정병희/鄭丙熙) |
Born |
Changwon, South Korea |
November 6, 1987
Genres | K-pop, R&B, Ballad |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Record producer, Actor |
Instruments | Piano, guitar |
Years active | 2007–Hiatus (Military Service) |
Labels | J. Tune Camp |
Associated acts | MBLAQ |
Website | Official Site |
Stage name | |
Hangul | 지오 |
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Revised Romanization | Ji-o |
McCune–Reischauer | Chio |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 정병희 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Jeong Byeong-hui |
McCune–Reischauer | Jǒng Pyǒng-hŭi |
Jung Byung-hee (Hangul: 정병희; Hanja: 鄭丙熙; November 6, 1987), also known as G.O, is a South Korean idol singer and the main vocalist of the 3 member boy band MBLAQ.
Jung Byung Hee (정병희) or G.O is the main vocalist of Korean boy band MBLAQ. Before MBLAQ, G.O. was a former member of Korean group, TYKEYS, a 3-member band that debuted in 2007. He is the youngest in his family and has two older sisters. His hometown is in South Gyeongsang Province called Changwon.
He also suffers from narcolepsy.
In 2007, G.O. debuted with Ty Keys, co-ed R&B group composed of a female and male vocalist and one male rapper. When the company went bankrupt, he went to court to end his contract.
Later in 2009, Jung Byung Hee debuted as the main-vocalist for MBLAQ a 5-member boy group under J. Tune Entertainment. He trained with Rain who was the group's founder and mentor. The group debuted on October 9, 2009 at Rain's Legend of Rainism concert where they performed various songs from their then-unreleased single album Just BLAQ. Their performance was met with praise, with many concert spectators and fans considering them to be the next TVXQ. MBLAQ's first single, "Oh Yeah", was released to the public through a music video on October 14, 2009 with their debut single album, Just BLAQ releasing on the same day. MBLAQ made their broadcast debut with the song "Oh Yeah" on Mnet's M! Countdown.
The group has starred in various South Korean variety shows as guests as well as in their own variety shows like Mnet's MBLAQ - The Art of Seduction, MBC's MBLAQ's Idol Army, Mnet's Sesame Player, KBS's Hello Baby Season 5, and MBC's Idol Manager.