Kang Sung-hoon (singer)
| Kang Sunghun 강성훈 |
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| Also known as | Hoony, Kang Sung Hoon |
| Born | February 22, 1980 |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels |
DSP Media (1997-2000) YG Entertainment (2016-present) |
| Associated acts | Sechs Kies |
| Website | http://www.19800222.com/ |
| Korean name | |
170122 Kang Sunghun at Yellow Note Concert
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| Hangul | 강성훈 |
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| Revised Romanization | Gang Seong-hun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kang Sŏnghun |
Kang Sunghun (hangul:강성훈, born February 22, 1980) is a South Korean singer from the 90's South Korean boy group Sechs Kies. Sunghun is the main vocalist of Sechskies and is referred to having the best singing voice of the group. After Sechskies had disbanded in 2000, Sunghun pursued a solo singing career, signed under Laful Entertainment at the time. His nickname Hoony is the title for his third album and his official fan club is called Hoony World.
Kang Sunghun, who was studying abroad in Hawaii, was scouted by DSP Entertainment, along with friend Eun Jiwon in a nightclub. They were supposed to debut as a duo. However, as H.O.T. became such a big hit, DSP decided to gather more people and gave Kang Sunghun the permission to cast the members. Sunghun chose Jang Suwon, Kim Jaeduck, Lee Jaijin and Ko Ji Yong as members. SechsKies debuted on April 15, 1997 on KBS Music Bank with their first single, "School Byeolgok (학원별곡)”.
Kang Sunghun is the lead vocalist of Sechs Kies. Since he was outgoing, he spoke most in the TV programs. Sechs Kies achieved great success and became an icon of the 1990's Korean idol groups. However, Sechs Kies suddenly disbanded in 2000 after finishing their fourth album promotion.
After Sechs Kies disbanded, Sunghun was the second member from Sechs Kies to begin a solo career mainly on R&B and ballad. In 2001, he released first album"비상(Bee Sang)" with title song "고백(Confessions)" and most of the Sechs Kies members chorus "1년 되는 날 (1st Anniversary)". In 2002, Sunghun released second album "Kang Sung Hoon Vol.2" with hit song "My Girl"and received great response. He won 2002 SBS Gayo Daejeon Popularity Award with J-Walk.
On January 22, 2007 Sunghun participated in a fashion show called, "Han Bok", which was to raise money to build homes for others. Sunghun invested in entertainment industry but has been involved in some messy legal battles for a few years. Finally, he put behind legal troubles and released a re-recording of the hit single "couple" in 2014. On 20 February 2016, Sunghun held small Concert The Fifth Season in Seogang University, Mary Hall Grand Theatre; tickets were reportedly sold out within one minute.
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