SS501

SS501

SS501 (pronounced as Double-S 501) is a South Korean boyband under management of Daesung Entertainment, also known as DSP Entertainment. SS501 stands for Superstar and unison of its 5 members until eternity (symbolized by the 0) as 1.

MEMBERS:

Kim Hyun Joong

* Birthday: June 6, 1986 (1986-06-06) (age 22)

* Position: Leader, Rap , Vocal

* Past experience: MC Show Music Core, MC SBS Inki Gayo, MC Mnet Countdown.

* Talents: Singing, Dancing, Piano, Guitar, Acting

* Notes: Kim Hyun Joong had been a host of MBC's music show Show! Music Core, debuting on November 11, 2006, joining Brian from Fly to the Sky. He then left the show in order to make the group's first debut in Japan, at the beginning of 2007. He was also part of the We Got Married cast that shows on MBC. He also got casted on the Korean version of Hana Yori Dango called Boys Over Flowers.

Kim Kyu Jong

* Birthday: February 24, 1987 (1987-02-24) (age 22)

* Position: high low vocal * Past experience: Mnet "Drama - Break", DJ for SBS's "Youngstreet" Radio, MC Mnet Countdown.

* Talents: Singing, Dancing, Magic Tricks

* Notes: Kim Kyu Jong, along with Park Jung Min, were DJs for SBS's "Youngstreet" radio. He is a member of SS501 subgroup. He is currently a host of MBC's God of Cookery Expedition.

Kim Hyung Joon

* Birthday: August 3, 1987 (1987-08-03) (age 21)

* Position: Main vocal, Rap

* Past experience: Ock Joo Hyun's (Fin.K.L) Music Video - Catch, MC Mnet Hello Chat (2006), MC Mnet ALBRARY (2008), MC Mnet Countdown.

* Talents: Singing, Dancing, Piano, Swimming

* Notes: Kim Hyung Jun's brother Kim Ki Bum (Marumir/마루미르) was in the new group Xing he then left in 2007, now he is in a new boyband named U-Kiss. His brother has often been confused with Kim Kibum of Super Junior.

Heo Young Saeng

* Birthday: November 3, 1986 (1986-11-03) (age 22)

* Position: Main high vocal

* Past experience: DJ for SBS's "Youngstreet" Radio (from June to August 2006), MC Mnet Countdown.

* Talents: Singing, Dancing, Piano

* Notes: Heo Young Saeng was a former trainee under SM Entertainment, he left to join DSP Entertainment. He is close to many TVXQ and Super Junior members, notably Hero Jaejoong, Yesung, and Choi Siwon. He is a member of SS501 subgroup.

Park Jung Min

* Birthday: April 3, 1987 (1987-04-03) (age 22)

* Position: low vocal

* Past experience: MTV Fresh VJ (from March to November 2003), DJ for SBS's "Youngstreet" Radio, MC of a Korean TV Show (MBC): 74434, MC SBS Inki Gayo, MC Mnet Countdown.

* Talents: Singing, Dancing, Acting, Tap Dancing

* Notes: Jung Min is the new MC of a Korean TV Show (MBC) entitled !느낌표: 위대한 유산 74434. This show explores the Korean heritage and its lost treasures. He was also a DJ for "Youngstreet" along with fellow group member Kim Kyu Jong. He was chosen as the lead actor in a musical - Grease.

Due to two of the members' busy schedules, Jungmin performing in a musical "Grease" and Hyun Joong filming a drama, SS501's album, originally due for release in late 2008, was to be pushed back to July 2009. Instead, a subgroup SS501 was formed. They initially wanted to use Triple S as their group name but gave up the idea because they think that they are 5 members always as 1 no matter what, so they continued to release a special project album U R Man (released on November 25, 2008) under the name of SS501. Finishing their promotional activities for 'U R Man', they are currently promoting '내 머리가 나빠서 (Because I am stupid)', a song they sang for the OST of 'Boys Before Flowers'. This song is very well-received due to the success of the drama.The original group, with all five members, is scheduled for a comeback in August 2009.