Black Beat
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Black Beat was South Korea
n boy band
. Black Beat belonged 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). Their last appearance was the 2006 Winter SMTown. Their disbandment was confirmed in 2007 when lead vocalist, Jang Jin Young teamed up with Kim Sung Pil to form the R&B duo, ByJinSung.
, H.O.T.
, Shinhwa
, Fly to the Sky
, Shinvi
, Dana, and Lee Ji Hun as dancers, backup vocals, choreographers, and rappers. A video clip of member JaeWon dancing with Hyoyeon, the lead dancer of popular girl group Girls' Generation
, has also garnered a lot of attention.
" for Girls' Generation
and directing the music video for "Wonder Boy" by Super Junior
. In 2010 he was assisted by Rino Nakasone in choreographing boy band SHINee
's comeback track, "Lucifer."
.
Yoo Hyun Jae, Jung Ji Hun, Hwang Sang Hun, and Sim Jae Won (dancers)
Yoo Hyun Jae (dancer) and Sim Jae Won (rapper)
Yoo Hyun Jae (dancer)
Sim Jae Won (as a thief; dancer)
Jang Jin Young (as the younger Jun Jin
)
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
. Black Beat belonged to SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
. 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). Their last appearance was the 2006 Winter SMTown. Their disbandment was confirmed in 2007 when lead vocalist, Jang Jin Young teamed up with Kim Sung Pil to form the R&B duo, ByJinSung.
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.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 BoABoA
Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
, H.O.T.
H.O.T.
H.O.T. was a popular five-member South Korean boy band in the mid to late 1990s. Their name is an acronym, standing for "High-five Of Teenagers". They were formed by SM Entertainment in 1996 and disbanded in 2001.H.O.T...
, Shinhwa
Shinhwa
Shinhwa is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members , and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo , Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S...
, Fly to the Sky
Fly to the Sky
Fly to the Sky was a South Korean R&B duo, consisting of Korean American Brian Joo and South Korean native Hwanhee.Initially marketed as a duo that can sing, rap, and dance, their early works featured bubblegum pop and upbeat techno music. The duo later changed their image and style with the...
, Shinvi
Shinvi
Shinvi was a South Korean pop musical girl group. Shinvi belonged to Cid.K Entertainment, a subsidiary of SM Entertainment. After activities of their first album, the group disappeared from the K-pop scene. All three members have left SM Entertainment and have yet to return to the industry.-...
, Dana, and Lee Ji Hun as dancers, backup vocals, choreographers, and rappers. A video clip of member JaeWon dancing with Hyoyeon, the lead dancer of popular girl group Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
, has also garnered a lot of attention.
Hwang Sang Hoon
Hwang Sang Hoon (황상훈) March 02, 1981 (age 30) was once a member for the Korean hip hop group, Honey Family, but left to join SM Entertainment. He has trained popular trot singer Sul Woon Do's son, Lee Seung Hyun, who has debuted in 2010 as LeeU of boy band F.Cuz under Can&J Entertainment. Sang Hoon remains with SM Entertainment as a choreographer, often seen in videos and pictures with current SM artists.Lee So Min
Lee So Min (이소민) March 18, 1981 (age 30) 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.Jung Ji Hoon
Jung Ji Hoon (정지훈) May 20, 1981 (age 30) 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.Sim Jae Won
Sim Jae Won (심재원) February 08, 1983 (age 28) used to be a member of the group, Eagle-5, which shortly disbanded after their second album. He appeared in H.O.T's video for We Are the Future. He was the "manager," lead rapper, and choreographer of the group. He also remains with SM Entertainment, but not as an artist; instead, he takes part behind the scenes such as choreographing "Into the New WorldInto the New World (song)
*Into the New World – Remix- External links :*...
" for Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
and directing the music video for "Wonder Boy" by Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...
. In 2010 he was assisted by Rino Nakasone in choreographing boy band SHINee
SHINee
Shinee is a contemporary R&B South Korean boy band. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2008, they made their debut on May 25, 2008 on SBS's Inkigayo with their promotional single, "Noona Neomu Yeppeo "...
's comeback track, "Lucifer."
Jang Jin Young
Jang Jin Young (장진영) July 01, 1983 (age 28) 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. Towards the beginning of 2007, Jin Young formed a rather controversial relationship with future model Shin Ji-young. He is now active in the R&B duo, ByJinSung.Yoo Hyun Jae
Yoo Hyun Jae February 23, 1981 (age 30) used to be the leader of the group. Hyun Jae is currently under JYP EntertainmentJYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment is a Korean music record label, founded in South Korea in 1997 by Park Jin-young.- History :Park Jin-young founded the company in 1997 as "Tae-Hong Planning Corporation", which eventually became "JYP Entertainment" in 2001....
.
Lee Kang In
Lee Kang In August 29, 1981 (age 30) was a vocalist in the group. Kang In joined Black Beat since December 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.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; dancer)
- H.O.T.'s "We Are the Future"
- TVXQ's "Why (Keep Your Head Down)"
- TVXQ's "I Don't Know"
- TVXQ's "Superstar"
Jang Jin Young (as the younger Jun Jin
Jun Jin
Jun Jin was born Park Choong Jae on 19 August 1980. is a South Korean entertainer, known as a member and rapper of six-member boy band Shinhwa. He debuted as a dancer and rapper in Shinhwa in 1998 but started singing small parts in 2002; the release of Shinhwa's 5th album...
)
- Shinhwa's "Wedding March"
Joint discography
- Summer Vacation in SMTown.comSummer Vacation in SMTown.comSummer Vacation in SMTown.com is an album in 2002 by SM Town. It is SM Entertainment's first summer vacation album. Two new groups are added to this album: a five-member boy band Black Beat and three-member girl group Shinvi...
June 10, 2002 - 2002 Winter Vacation in SMTown.com - My Angel My Light2002 Winter Vacation in SMTOWN.com - My Angel My Light2002 Winter Vacation in SMTOWN.com – My Angel My Light is an album in 2002 by SM Town. It is SM Entertainment's fourth winter vacation album. This was the first album that Shoo of the group S.E.S. was featured as a solo artist. Bada also provided vocals for this album, as it was recorded...
December 6, 2002 - 2003 Summer Vacation in SMTown.com2003 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com2003 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com is an album in 2003 by SM Town. Spurred by the previous year's success, this is SM Entertainment's second summer vacation album. Heavily promoted, three music videos were released for the three collaboration tracks. Officially, this album was the groups Shinhwa...
June 18, 2003 - 2004 Summer Vacation in SMTown.com2004 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com2004 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com is an album in 2004 by SM Town. It is SM Entertainment's third summer vacation album. This album marks the addition of TVXQ, and the last appearance of Moon Hee Jun, Shoo, Isak N Jiyeon, and Fly to the Sky in SM Town...
July 2, 2004 - 2006 Summer SMTown June 20, 2006
- 2006 Winter SMTown - Snow Dream2006 WINTER SMTOWN - Snow Dream2006 Winter SMTown – Snow Dream is an album in 2006 by SM Town. It is SM Town's fifth winter vacation album. Super Junior – K.R.Y., a sub-unit of Super Junior, and Zhang Liyin are added to the compilation album. TSZX has changed its name to Cheon Sang Ji Hee The Grace...
December 12, 2006