

This R&B was one of the last songs ever released by SS501, no So let's start with that.Ī bright and lively pop song that was released with their first full-length album, S.T. What can be more memorable than their debut EP. To celebrate their 16th anniversary, let's look back at their most memorable songs and music videos: Since then, they have not promoted as a five-member group. Heo Young-Saeng and Kim Kyu-jong both signed with B2MĮntertainment. Since no company wanted to accept them as a whole, they decided to join different companies and focus on their solo activities.Įntertainment, Park Jung-min joined CNR Media, Kim Hyung-jun with S-PlusĮntertainment. Renewed theirs contracts with the agency. SS501 received the "Newcomer Award" by Japan Gold Disc Award in January 2008 this was the first time for Korean artists to receive this award.Īfter the expiration of their contract at 2010, none of the members It was also chosen as an ending theme song for an anime ("Blue Dragon"). The single debuted at the 5th spot on the Oricon chart and moved to the 3rd spot the next day. In 2007, they released their first Japanese single, "Kokoro," toįurther spread their activities and challenge themselves outside of Kim Hyung-Jun was in a music video by Ock Joohyun before debuting as an SS501 member. Park Jung-min was scouted by an agency when he wasġ3, he was accepted as a trainee by both DSP and SM. Young-Saeng had trained for two and half years under SM Entertainment before joining DSP. Hyun-Joong had trained to debut as a project group in china, Heo Most members already had experiences in the entertainment industry. The group consisted of five members: Kim Hyun-Joon, Heo Young-Saeng, Kim Kyu-jong, Park Jung-min, and Kim Hyung-jun. SS501 won many rookie awards at the end of the year 2005 and became popular With the success of star groups like Sechs KiesĪnd FIN.K.L., DSP was the biggest rival of SM Entertainment at the time. SS501 debuted 16 years ago, on June 8, 2005, under the management of DSP Entertainment. Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean).



