Seo Eunkwang | |
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Background information | |
Native name | 서은광 |
Birth name | Seo Eun-kwang |
Born |
Yongin, South Korea |
November 22, 1990
Genres | K-pop |
Occupation(s) | |
Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Cube Entertainment |
Associated acts | BtoB |
Website | btobofficial |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Seo Eun-gwang |
McCune–Reischauer | Sŏ Ŭn'gwang |
Seo Eun-kwang (Hangul: 서은광; born November 22, 1990), also simply known as "Eunkwang", is a South Korean singer, entertainer, and the leader and main vocalist of the South Korean boy group BtoB.
Eunkwang was born on November 22, 1990, in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, in South Korea. He graduated from Dongshin University, majoring in Practical Music. He has one younger brother named Seo Eun-chong.
Eunkwang debuted as the leader and main vocalist of Cube Entertainment's boy group BtoB on March 22, 2012, with the promotional single "Insane". The group is currently active with seven mini albums and one studio album. Eunkwang also contributed as the lyricist in their fourth mini album, Beep Beep with the song "Melody" that is dedicated to their fans.
In 2012, he released a digital single with singer Yoo Sung-eun entitled "Love Virus". A music video was uploaded to BtoB's official Youtube channel, featuring 4Minute's Nam Jihyun and singer Roh Ji-hoon.
In 2013, Eunkwang made his musical debut as "Albert" in the musical, "Monte Cristo". He gained good responses after his performance. He also joined the cast for musical, "Bachelor's Vegetable Store" as Chul Jin-yeok.
In 2014, he became a fixed cast on tvN's variety show SNL Korea 5. He also released the song "Back In The Day" as part of the "Cube Voice Project Part 2".
In 2015, he sang the OST for the drama Mask with singer Miyu. It was entitled "I Miss You." He also joined the studio panel in the MBC variety show, and virtual marriage program, We Got Married.