# Kang Sung-hoon (singer)

Kang Sung-hoon (Korean: 강성훈, born February 22, 1980) is a South Korean singer, best known as a former member of the 90s South Korean boy group Sechs Kies. While in Sechskies, Sunghoon was the main vocalist. After SechsKies had disbanded in 2000, Sung-hoon pursued a solo singing career, signed under Laful Entertainment at the time. His nickname Hoony is the title for his third album. Sunghoon joined Sechskies for their reunion in 2016, but left the group in early 2019 due to ongoing scandals.

## Career
### SechsKies

Kang Sung-hoon, who was studying abroad in Hawaii, was scouted by DSP Entertainment, along with friend Eun Ji-won in a nightclub. They were supposed to debut as a duo. However, as H.O.T. became such a big hit, DSP decided to make a six-member male idol group. But Kang Sung-hoon refused to join the six-member group. Lee Ho-yeon, the DSP CEO, persuaded Kang Sung-hoon by giving him right of veto. Accordingly, the other 4 members was selected with Kang Sung-hoon's consent.
SechsKies debuted on April 15, 1997 on KMTV Show! Music Tank with their first single, "School Byeolgok (학원별곡)”.
Kang Sung-hoon was the main vocalist of SechsKies. Since he was outgoing, he spoke most in the TV programs. Sechs Kies achieved great success and became an icon of the 1990s Korean idol groups. However, Sechs Kies suddenly disbanded in 2000 after finishing their fourth album promotion.

### Solo

After SechsKies disbanded, Sung-hoon 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, Sung-hoon 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 Sung-hoon participated in a fashion show called, "Han Bok", which was to raise money to build homes for others. Sung-hoon 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 June 12, 2015, Sung-hoon released 'Someone Make Me Laugh' for SBS weekend drama ‘Divorce Lawyer In Love’ OST
On February 20, 2016, Sung-hoon held small Concert The Fifth Season in Seogang University, Mary Hall Grand Theatre; tickets were reportedly sold out within one minute.

### 2016–present: Sechs Kies reunion and departure

In 2016, SechsKies reunited after their disbandment 16 years prior in a Korean variety TV show called "Infinite Challenge". They held a pop-up reunion concert on April 14, the day before the anniversary of Sechs Kies' debut. Although it was extremely short notice, almost 6000 fans gathered within a few hours to the stadium to see the reunion concert.
On May 11, YG Entertainment officially announced that they signed a contract with Sechs Kies except for Ko Ji-yong. Sung-hoon also signed a solo contract with YG Entertainment.
On May 21 and June 25, Sung-hoon held small fan meeting with 4,000 fans to celebrated his solo debut 15th anniversary at Seoul and Busan Citizens Hall.
On February 25, 2017 Sung-hoon celebrated his birthday party with 3,000 fans at KBS Arena Hall.
On May 28, Sung-hoon held small fan meeting "Back to the songs, Back to you" with 1,300 fans to celebrated his solo debut 16th anniversary at Bluesquare, Samsung Card Hall.
On January 1, 2019, Sung-hoon released a statement via his official fan cafe that he had agreed with YG to terminate his contract as of December 31, 2018 and left Sechs Kies.
On December 22, Sung-hoon released a new single titled, "You Are My Everything."

## Discography
### Albums

| Album # | Album information | List |
| 1st | First Album《Fly (비상(飛翔))》 Issue date: 2001/5/25 language: Korean language | List 축복 So Da 영원히 오직 너 1년 되는 날 (1st Anniversary) Dreamer 지난 1년 동안은... 그대만은 고백 추억 별을 수놓는 남자 True Heart 변심 My Love Love Is Over Greatest Gift |
| 2nd | Second Album《Kang Sung Hoon Vol.2》 Issue date: 2002/4/1 language: Korean language | List Intro My Girl Miracle My Love Endless 사랑은 없다 혼자쓰는 사랑 네가 없는날 위해 Lady If 회상 이미 시작된 사랑 우리의 아픔 그리고 추억 |
| 3rd | Third Album《Hoony 003》 Issue date: 2003/6/25 language: Korean language | List 엉덩이가 예뻐요 아껴둔 이야기(Radio Edit Ver.) 연습 One More Chance 왜 소녀의 주인 베르테르 매듭 Set You Free 사랑합니다 I'm Sorry 사랑증후군 Be Happy 아껴둔 이야기(Full Ver.) 엉덩이가 예뻐요 (Inst.) |
| 4th | Four Album《Everlasting》 Issue date: 2004/3/25 language: Korean language | List 나의 축복 아무 일도 아닌 듯 그것밖에 (Feat. 방윤희) 보이지 않는 인사 (해금 ver.) With You 끝인가요 문 Just Blue Way 사랑할 때 겪어야 할 일들 사랑 이별 그리고.. 은하수 (큰 사랑을 얻다) 보이지 않는 인사 (Accordion ver.) 보이지 않는 인사 (inst.) 그것밖에 (inst.) |

### Single

* 2014: Couple (Remake)
* 2019: You Are My Everything

### Others

* 2015: Someone Make Me Laugh (날 웃게 한 사람), Divorce Lawyer in Love OST

## Music credits

| Artist(s) | Song Information |
| SECHSKIES | "The Gift She Left Behind (그녀가 남기고 간 선물)" - Com` Back "Promise (약속)" - Blue Note "My Love" - Live Concert |
| Kang Sung-hoon | "Our Pain And Memories (우리의 아픔 그리고 추억)" - Kang Sung Hoon Vol. 2 "Why (왜)" - Hoony 03 "I'm Sorry" - Hoony 03 |

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1998 | Seventeen: The Movie | Sang-rok |

### Dramas

| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
| 2003 | Nonstop | Kang Sung Hoon | Special Guest |

### Variety shows

| Year | Title |
| 2015 | Real Theater (리얼극장) |
| 2016 | Get it Beauty |

## Awards

| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Work | Result |
| 2002 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Dance Performance | "My Girl" | Nominated |
| 2002 | SBS Gayo Daejeon | Popularity Award | "My Girl" | Won |
| 2003 | KMTV Korean Music Awards | Popularity Award | "아껴둔 이야기"(Precious stories) | Nominated |

### M Countdown

| Year | Date | Song |
| 2002 | July 3 | "My Girl" |

### KM Music Tank

| Year | Date | Song |
| 2003 | July 25 | "Saved Story" |