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Yang Seung-ho (; born October 16, 1987), also known as Seungho, is a
South Korean idol An idol () is a type of entertainer who works in the field of Korean popular music (K-pop), either as a member of a group or as a solo act. They typically work for an entertainment agency that operates a highly managed star system that idols are ...
singer, dancer, actor, and the leader of South Korean
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MBLAQ MBLAQ (, ; an acronym for Music Boys Live in Absolute Quality) is a South Korean boy band created by South Korean singer Rain under J. Tune Camp. The group consists of Seungho, G.O, and Mir, and formerly Lee Joon and Thunder. The group debuted ...
, currently active in South Korea under Will Entertainment.


Career


Pre-debut

When Yang was young, he won a couple of singing contests that he joined. In addition, he had a television appearance in ''Sharp 1'' () as a cameo in between 2003 and 2005. He was also featured in its soundtrack entitled "Gray Sky" by Lee Hyun-jung.


MBLAQ

After training under
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and
J. Tune Entertainment J. Tune Entertainment (formerly known as Rainy Entertainment) was a Korean music record label founded in November 2007 by Rain. It was a subsidiary of JYP Entertainment. The label was fully merged into JYP Entertainment in November 2013. Histor ...
, Yang became a member of South Korean quintet boy band MBLAQ, serving as their leader, lead dancer and vocalist. The group made their unofficial debut on October 9, 2009, and officially debut on October 15, 2009, during Rain's ''Legend of Rainism'' concert, where they performed various songs from their then-unreleased single album ''
Just BLAQ ''Just BLAQ'' is the debut Korean EP by the South Korean boy group MBLAQ. The EP was released online on October 14, 2009. The debut single, "''Oh Yeah''" was released the same day to Korean music outlets. The song "''G.O.O.D. Luv''" was released ...
''. Their performance that day was met with praise, with many concert spectators and fans considering them to be the next
TVXQ TVXQ (stylized as TVXQ!; , ), known as Tohoshinki in Japan, is a South Korean pop duo formed by SM Entertainment, composed of U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin. Originally a five-member boy band which also consisted of members Kim Jae-joong, Hero ...
. MBLAQ's first single, "Oh Yeah", was released to the public through a music video on October 14, 2009, together with their debut single album, ''Just BLAQ''. Afterwards, they had their broadcast debut on
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's
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, performing their single. The group also made their Japanese debut on May 3, 2011. They held an event at the Kanagawa Lazona Kawasaki Plaza, which gathered a reported 10,000 fans. A day later, on May 4, they released their first Japanese album ''
Your Luv ''Your Luv'' is a song released by the South Korean boy band MBLAQ. It is the group's Japanese debut single and was released on May 4, 2011 via Sony Music Records Japan. Promotions On May 3, MBLAQ kicked off their Japanese promotions with their ...
''. The album immediately reached first position at the ''Oricon Daily Charts'', selling more than 11,000 copies. The group has starred in various South Korean variety shows as guests. They also had their own variety shows such as Mnet's ''MBLAQ – The Art of Seduction'', MBC's '' MBLAQ's Idol Army'', Mnet's ''Sesame Player'' and KBS's ''Hello Baby Season 5''. Since their debut, MBLAQ has released three single albums, six
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albums, one studio album, one repackaged studio album, and two EPs in Korean. They also released one compilation album, four singles and four DVDs in Japanese.


Actor

On April 25, 2017, Yang signed a contract with Will Entertainment to start afresh as an actor. At Will Entertainment, Yang will not only act, but also release music and actively promote himself in various ways.


Other activities

Besides the group activities, Yang also guests on various television shows as a solo artist as well. These include ''Super Junior Miracle'', ''Idol Maknae Rebellion'', ''Kara Bakery'', and '' Running Man'', among others.


Personal life

Yang Seung-ho was born on October 16, 1987, in Seoul. His family consists of a mother, a father, and a younger brother. When he was young, his family moved to
Anyang, Gyeonggi Anyang (; ) is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of approximately 600,000, it is the 20th largest city in South Korea. It is a satellite city of Seoul and located approximately s ...
and was raised there. He attended Anyang High School of Arts. After high school, he enrolled at the Sejong University of Film Arts but left afterwards due to MBLAQ's busy schedule. He now attends
Kyung Hee Cyber University Kyung Hee Cyber University (abbreviated to KHCU; ) is a virtual, South Korean higher education institution that offers online bachelor's and master's degree programs. Founded in 2001, it has been recognized as the first cyber university in Sout ...
. Yang is the only member in the group who uses his real name; his stage name was originally intended to be "Mir" but he rejected it.


Discography


Collaborations


Writing credits

All song credits are adapted from the
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's database.


Original sound tracks (OSTs)


Filmography


Televisions


Film


Dramas


Musical theatre


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Yang, Seung-ho 1987 births J. Tune Entertainment artists Living people K-pop singers South Korean male idols South Korean dance musicians South Korean rhythm and blues singers South Korean male pop singers South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors Kyung Hee Cyber University alumni Male actors from Seoul Singers from Seoul MBLAQ members Anyang Arts High School alumni