Black Beat
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| Black Beat 블랙 비트 |
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| Origin |  Seoul, South Korea |
| Genre(s) | K-pop |
| Years active | 2002 - present |
| Label(s) | SM Entertainment |
| Associated acts | SMTown |
| Website | Official Site |
| Members | |
| Hwang Sang Hoon Lee So Min Jung Ji Hoon Sim Jae Won Jang Jin Young |
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| Former members | |
| Yoo Hyun Jae Lee Kang In |
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Black Beat (블랙 비트) is South Korean boy band. Black Beat belongs to SM Entertainment. A few of their members have appeared elsewhere. But for the most part their public appearances (and subsequent popularity) have been limited. This can be attributed to a number of things: the waning popularity of poppy rap and the decreasing amount of SM Entertainment's PR power (which since 2004 has focused on a few core groups and singers). However, they have appeared on the last SMTown album, 2006 Winter SMTown, showing that they are still active. Currently they train young trainees under SM Entertainment. Rumors of a second album in 2008 have been in circulation but no statements released from SM Entertainment justify said rumors.
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[edit] Seven-member group
Black Beat used to be a seven-member group when they first debuted in 2000. They debuted as a seven-member group during Lee Ji Hun's Dream Concert 2000 as backvocalists and dancers. Before 2002, Black Beat members performed as rappers and dancers for other artists. They have all performed as dancers for S.E.S.' "Dreams Come True" performances.
[edit] Performing for other artists
After joining SM Entertainment, Black Beat has appeared in many music videos and performances for other artists, mainly S.E.S.. Other artists include BoA, H.O.T., Shinhwa, Fly To The Sky, Shinvi, Dana, and Lee Ji Hun as dancers, backup vocals, choreographers, and rappers.
[edit] Current members
[edit] Hwang Sang Hoon
Hwang Sang Hoon (황상훈) March 2, 1981 was once a member for the Korean hip hop group, Honey Family, but left to join SM Entertainment. He is the choreographer and rapper for the group. Currently, he is training popular trot singer Sul Oon Do's son, Lee Seung Hyun who is debuting next year as "U" under GNG Entertainment.
[edit] Lee So Min
Lee So Min (이소민) March 18, 1981 used to be a backup dancer for Seo Tai Ji and Boys. Lee So Min rapped for many of S.E.S.' songs, most notably "I Love You". He is the leader of the group.
[edit] Jung Ji Hoon
Jung Ji Hoon (정지훈) May 20, 1981 rapped in S.E.S.' "Sha La La" along with fellow member Jang Jin Young. He is the choreographer and high tone vocalist in the group. Towards the beginning of 2007, formed a rather controversial relationship with future model Shin Ji-young.
[edit] Sim Jae Won
Sim Jae Won (심재원) February 8, 1983 used to be a member of the group, Eagle-5, which shortly disbanded after there second album. He appeared in H.O.T's video for We Are The Future. He is the manager, lead rapper, and choreographer of the group.
[edit] Jang Jin Young
Jang Jin Young (장진영) July 1, 1983 rapped in S.E.S.' "Sha La La" along with fellow member Jung Ji Hoon. He is the lead vocalist and youngest member of the group.
[edit] Former members
[edit] Yoo Hyun Jae
Yoo Hyun Jae February 23, 1981 used to be the leader of the group. Hyun Jae is currently under JYP Entertainment.
[edit] Lee Kang In
Lee Kang In August 29, 1981 was a vocalist in the group. Kang In joined Black Beat since December of 2002. Afterwards, Starlight Casting System put him under 203 Entertainment. Kang In joined another group, O.N. under 203 Entertainment. O.N. is an underground band.
[edit] Appearances in music videos
All seven-members (dancers)
- Shinhwa's "All Your Dreams"
Yoo Hyun Jae, Jung Ji Hun, Hwang Sang Hun, and Sim Jae Won (dancers)
- BoA's "ID Peace B"
- BoA's "Sara"
Yoo Hyun Jae (dancer) and Sim Jae Won (rapper)
- S.E.S.' "Twilight Zone"
Yoo Hyun Jae (dancer)
- S.E.S.' "Noreul Saranghae"
Sim Jae Won (as a thief)
- H.O.T.'s "We Are The Future"
Jang Jin Young (as the younger Jun Jin)
- Shinhwa's "Wedding March"
[edit] Discography
Volume 1 - Black Beat #2002 - The First Performance #001
- Released: November 3, 2002
- Label: SM Entertainment
- Tracks:
- Intro (Can't You Feel)
- The Fan
- 날개
- Lover
- In The Sky
- Black Beat
- Dangerous
- 회상
- Y (Tell Me Why)
- 헤어지기전
- Shine
- Night Fever
- 친구
- In The Sky (Radio Edited) (Bonus Track)
[edit] Joint discography
- Summer Vacation In SMTown.com June 10, 2002
- 2002 Winter Vacation in SMTOWN.com - My Angel My Light December 6, 2002
- 2003 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com June 18, 2003
- 2004 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com July 2, 2004
- '06 SUMMER SMTOWN June 20, 2006
- 2006 WINTER SMTOWN - Snow Dream December 12, 2006
[edit] External links
- (Korean) Black Beat Official Site
- (Korean) SM Entertainment's Official Site
- (Korean) Black Beat on empas people
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