SG Wannabe file

SG Wannabe (the SG representing Simon and Garfunkel) is a popular South Korean ballad trio that debuted in 2004 with their song, "Timeless". The three members are Kim Yong Jun (leader and subvocal), Kim Jin Ho (lead vocal), and Lee Seok Hoon (vocal). The group quickly became popular and the song, along with the music video, was played on cellular phones all over Korea, and their album topped the charts. Unlike other groups, SG Wannabe decided to abstain from promoting their music initially, declining to appear on music shows or in their own videos; the group has stated that they wish their audience will care more about the music, rather than their appearance.

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KIM YONG JUN

Kim Yong Jun (김용준, 金勇俊, Whyme) was born on September 12, 1984 (age 27). After Chae Dong Ha left the group he became the leader and continued his position as subvocals. In 2006, he did a collaboration single, Must Have Love, with Brown Eyed Girls' Ga-In. Kim attended Kyung Hee Cyber University and majored in Global Business. He also appeared on MBC's Sunday Sunday Night Danbi segment and made a cameo appearance on MBC's Highkick Through the Roof!. Kim Yong Jun and actress Hwang Jung Eum starred as a couple in Ock Ju-hyun's music video for "It's A Lie" and "Did You Really Hate My Love".

 

 

 

 

KIM JIN HO

Kim Jin Ho (김진호, 金鎭浩) was born on May 21, 1986 (age 25). He is SG Wannabe's lead vocal. He attended Kyung Hee University and majored in Post-modern. In 2008, Kim Jin Ho won the "Best Vocal" award at Mnet 20's Choice. In 2010, he was awarded the Merit Award for helping in arresting a thief.

 

 

 

 

 

SEOKHUN

 

Lee Seok Hun (이석훈, 李石薰) was born on February 21, 1984 (age 27). He is one of the vocals for SG Wannabe. He attended Kyung Hee University and majored in Press Information. Lee replaced member Chae Dong Ha who left the group in 2008. Mnet Media held an audition to fill Chae Dong Ha's position. It was said the competition was 1:500. He joined SG Wannabe in 2008 and began his career as a member of SG Wannabe in the group's fifth album, My Friend. After joining SG Wannabe, he also released his own mini album in 2010.

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CHAE DONG HA

Chae Dong Ha (채동하, 蔡東河) was born on June 23, 1981 (died May 27, 2011 aged 29). Chae attended Seoul Institute of the Arts and majored in Broadcasting and Kyung Hee Cyber University for Global Business. He first debuted in 2002 as a solo artist with Na Ture. He was the main vocal and leader for SG Wannabe when the group debuted until he left the group in March 2008 to purse a solo career. After leaving SG Wannabe, he released his second album Essay in 2009. In September 2010, he came back to the music scene with the track "Vanilla Sky" from his ballad single D-Day, which he wrote and composed. Chae was found dead in his apartment on May 27, 2011, where it seemed he had hung himself.