SS501
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SS501 during a fanmeeting in Hong Kong (2009)
From L to R: Kim Hyung-jun, Kim Kyu-jong, Kim Hyun-joong (leader), Heo Young-saeng, Park Jung-min |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Double-S 501 |
| Origin | South Korea |
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| Years active | 2005–2010 Hiatus: 2010–2015 (solo activities) 2016–present (active as 'Double S 301') |
| Labels | CI Entertainment (2016–Present) DSP Entertainment (2005-2010) Pony Canyon (Japan) Warner Music (Taiwan) |
| Associated acts | Double S 301 |
| Website |
Official Website (JP) (Double S 301) |
| Members |
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| Hangul | 더블에스오공일 | ||||||
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| Hiragana | ダブルエス ごーまるいち | ||||||
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| Transcriptions | |
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| Revised Romanization | Deobeureseuogong-il |
| McCune–Reischauer | Dǒbǔresǔogong-il |
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| Revised Hepburn | Dabūrūesū Gō-marūichi |
SS501 is a South Korean boy group formed under the management of DSP Media, formerly known as Daesung Entertainment and DSP Entertainment. The group debuted on June 8, 2005 with five members: Kim Hyun-joong, Heo Young-saeng, Kim Kyu-jong, Park Jung-min and Kim Hyung-jun, along with their debut mini-album entitled Warning. They achieved their first number one song with "Never Again" (2005) and released their first studio album, S.T 01 Now in 2006.
In 2007, under the management of Pony Canyon, SS501 entered the Japanese-language market with their debut single "Kokoro". The single debuted at No. 5 on the Oricon chart, and moved to No. 3 the next day. It was also chosen as an ending theme song for an anime entitled Blue Dragon. They also received the "Newcomer Award" at the Japan Gold Disc Awards in January 2008; they were the first Korean artists to receive this award.
In 2008, due to Hyun-joong being cast in Boys Over Flowers and Jung-min being cast in the musical Grease, a SS501 Project Group consisting of Heo Young-saeng, Kim Kyu-jong and Kim Hyung-jun was formed and they released U R Man. During their promotion, Heo was the leader of the sub-unit group.
In 2009, SS501 came back as a five-member group and released Rebirth. In August, they embarked on their 1st Asia Tour Persona, with two concerts in Seoul. It was followed by fifteen concerts in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, China, Malaysia, and Singapore.
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