South Korean singer
Huh Gak
Huh Gak at Lover Letter showcare event on 31 January 2017
Born (1984-11-15 ) November 15, 1984 (age 40) Incheon , South KoreaGenres Years active 2010–present Labels
Huh Gak (Korean : 허각 ; born November 15, 1984)[ 1] is a South Korean singer. He rose to fame after winning the 2010 Mnet talent competition series Superstar K 2 , during which he became known as "the Korean Paul Potts ".[ 2] [ 3]
Early life and education
Huh Gak was born in Incheon , South Korea on November 15, 1984.[ 1] His parents divorced when he was 3, and he and his twin brother, Huh Gong, were raised by their father.[ 4] Due to his family's financial difficulties, Huh dropped out of school after finishing middle school and worked as a repairman and event singer.[ 5] Huh later earned his high school diploma in 2018.[ 6]
Career
2010–present: Superstar K 2 , debut, and First Story
In 2010, Huh Gak competed on the Mnet talent competition series Superstar K 2 and took the first place spot in the show's finale in October.[ 2] Following the show, Huh released his debut single "Always", which topped the Gaon Digital Chart .[ 7] On 16 November, he released his self-titled, first mini album.[ 8]
After joining A Cube Entertainment in early 2011,[ 9] Huh released the mini album First Story on 16 September.[ 10] The album spawned the hit single "Hello", which took the number-one spot on the Gaon Digital Chart (also earning a "triple crown" for topping the component Download, Streaming, and BGM charts)[ 11] and Billboard ' s K-pop Hot 100 chart.[ 12]
On October 8, 2021, Huh Gak left Play M Entertainment after his contract expired.[ 13] On October 27, 2021, Huh Gak signed with BPM Entertainment .[ 14]
Personal life
On October 3, 2013, Huh Gak married his "first love", whom he dated in middle school when they were 16 years old. They met again after 13 years in February 2012.[ 15] [ 16] Huh and his wife have two sons: Huh Geon (born 2014) and Huh Gang (born 2015).[ 17]
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
Collaborations
Soundtrack appearances
Other charted songs
Concerts
As well as numerous appearances on Superstar K2 , on 18 January 2011, he participated in a Traditional Korean music concert called "Noon concert".[ 60]
Filmography
Television show
SuperStar K2
Episode (live broadcast started from Episode 9)
Song
Episode 9
The Happy Me(에코)
Episode 10
Early Morning Discount(이문세)
Episode 11
I'll Be There(Jackson 5)
Episode 12
Don't Say Goodbye(이승철)
Episode 13
Running Through the Skies(이적)
Episode 14
Love Rain(김태우)
Awards and nominations
References
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^ a b " '슈퍼스타K 시즌2' 허각 우승" . Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 23 October 2010. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2021 .
^ "[스타독백]허각 "韓폴포츠 부담…변하지 않는 가수될 것" " . Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). 4 November 2010. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2021 .
^ "슈퍼스타K2 우승자 허각 "못 배운 놈이라도 꿈은 있어요" " . Kukmin Ilbo (in Korean). 1 November 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2021 .
^ " '슈퍼스타K2' 허각, "상금 2억원은 가족과 함께 살 집 마련에" " . My Daily (in Korean). 23 October 2010. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2021 .
^ "허각, 중졸→고졸됐다.."검정고시 합격, 경사났네" " . Star News (in Korean). 11 May 2018. Archived from the original on 4 July 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2021 .
^ "허각, 11월 둘째주 가온차트 '1위' " . The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 19 November 2010. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2021 .
^ "슈스케 출신들 "프로 벽 높네" " . The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 8 December 2010. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2021 .
^ " '슈스케 2' 우승자 허각, 에이큐브와 계약" . Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver . 7 March 2011. Archived from the original on 4 July 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2021 .
^ ""'가수 허각' 이야기는 이제 시작" " . Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver . 16 September 2011. Archived from the original on 4 July 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2021 .
^ "허각 "Hello", 가온 온라인차트 "싹쓸이" " . Sports World (in Korean). 29 September 2011. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2021 .
^ "허각 미 빌보드 케이팝차트 1위 차지" . Maeil Shinmun (in Korean). 30 September 2011. Archived from the original on 4 July 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2021 .
^ "허각, 플레이엠과 전속계약 종료.."새 출발 응원하겠다"[공식]" . entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021 .
^ Lee Yu-na (27 October 2021). "허각, 11년 몸 담은 플레이엠 떠나 신생 BPM으로..."많은 관심 부탁" (전문)" [Huh Gak, leaving PlayM with 11 years of experience as a new BPM..."Please pay attention" (Professional)] (in Korean). YTN . Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021 – via Naver .
^ "허각 결혼식, 동갑내기 첫 사랑과 웨딩마치 '축가는 존박-허공' " . Sports Chosun (in Korean). 3 October 2013. Archived from the original on 4 July 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2021 .
^ "[포토엔]새신랑 허각 '입가에 떠나지 않는 미소' " . Newsen (in Korean). 3 October 2013. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2021 .
^ "허각 아들, 허건-허강 형제 길가다 마주쳐…" . Busan Ilbo (in Korean). 18 August 2019. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2021 .
^ a b "Album Chart (허각 Search)" . Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 4 July 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2021 .
^ "2013년 Album Chart (Domestic) (Page 3)" . Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2021 .
^ "2011년 Album Chart (Domestic) (Page 2)" . Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2021 .
^ "2012년 Album Chart (Domestic) (Page 3)" . Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2021 .
^ "2015년 03월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2017 .
^ "2015년 11월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Archived from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2017 .
^ a b c d "Digital Chart (허각 Search)" . Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021 .
^ "2010년 가온차트 부문별 Top 100위" . Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2021 .
^ Cumulative sales of "Hello":
^ Cumulative sales of "I Told You I Wanna Die":
^ a b "GAON′s 관찰노트" . Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). 8 February 2019. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2021 .
^ "2012년 Download Chart (Domestic) (Page 2)" . Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2021 .
^ a b c "2013년 Download Chart" . Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018 .
^ a b "2013년 Download Chart (Domestic) (Page 4)" . Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2021 .
^ "2013년 Download Chart (Domestic) (Page 2)" . Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2021 .
^ Cumulative sales of "Memory of Your Scent":
^ "2014년 Download Chart (Domestic) (Page 4)" . Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2021 .
^ "2015년 Download Chart" . Archived from the original on 11 January 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018 .
^ Cumulative sales of "Up All Night":
^ Cumulative sales of "Back In The Day":
^ Cumulative sales of "Miss You":
^ Cumulative sales of "Only You":
^ Cumulative sales of "Whenever You Play That Song":
^ a b "2014년 Download Chart" . Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018 .
^ Cumulative sales of "Town Bar":
^ "2016년 02월 Download Chart" . Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018 .
^ Cumulative sales of "Bada Ocean.wav":
^ "2016년 36주차 Download Chart" . Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018 .
^ Cumulative sales of "Band-Aid":
^ "2017년 31주차 Download Chart" . Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018 .
^ "2011년 Download Chart" . Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018 .
^ "2012년 Download Chart" . Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018 .
^ Cumulative sales of "The Reasons":
^ a b "2011년 09월 Download Chart" . Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018 .
^ Cumulative sales of "Before Farewell":
^ a b "2012년 15주차 Download Chart" . Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018 .
^ a b "2013년 02월 Download Chart" . Archived from the original on 23 May 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2018 .
^ a b c "2013년 07주차 Download Chart" . Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018 .
^ a b "2013년 47주차 Download Chart" . Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018 .
^ a b "2015년 13주차 Download Chart" . Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018 .
^ "2015년 49주차 Download Chart" . Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018 .
^ "2017년 05주차 Download Chart" . Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018 .
^ "공연의 모든 것 – 플레이DB" . playdb.co.kr . Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2012 .
^ Kim Ye-eun (12 October 2022). "허각→김희재 출연 '더 리슨: 우리가 사랑한 목소리', 29일 첫 방송" [Huh Gak → Kim Hee-jae's appearance in 'The Listen: The Voice We Loved', first broadcast on the 29th] (in Korean). X-ports News. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022 – via Naver .
^ (in English) http://www.allkpop.com/2010/12/soribada-declares-snsd-is-2010s-best-artist Archived 23 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Winners from the '2011 Melon Music Awards' " . Allkpop . Archived from the original on 25 November 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012 .
^ "Winners from the 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards" . Allkpop . Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012 .
^ (in Korean) http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=shm&sid1=106&oid=108&aid=0002128423 Archived 4 July 2024 at the Wayback Machine
^ "MAMA 2015 Nominations" . Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2015 .
Seasons Participants
Winners Runners-up Notable contestants
Awards won by Huh Gak
2010s
B1A4 , Apink , Huh Gak , Kim Bo kyung (2011)
B.A.P , Hello Venus , John Park , Ailee (2012)
BTS , Ladies' Code , Jung Joon-young , Lim Kim (2013)
Winner , Mamamoo (2014)
iKon , GFriend (2015)
NCT 127 , Blackpink (2016)
Wanna One , Woo Won-jae (2017)
Stray Kids , (G)I-dle , Iz*One , Haon (2018)
Tomorrow X Together , Itzy (2019)
2020s
1980s 1990s 2000s
Chakra , Park Hyo-shin , Sky (2000)
Sung Si-kyung , Jang Na-ra (2001)
Rain , Wheesung (2002)
Seven , Big Mama (2003)
SG Wannabe , Tei (2004)
Eru , Ivy , Lim Jeong-hee (2005)
Super Junior , SeeYa , Gavy NJ (2006)
F.T. Island , Wonder Girls , Girls' Generation , Younha (2007)
Shinee , Davichi (2008)
4Minute , T-ara (2009)
2010s
Beast , Secret , Sistar (2010)
Apink , B1A4 , Dal Shabet , Boyfriend , Huh Gak (2012)
Exo , Juniel , B.A.P , Ailee , Lee Hi (2013)
BTS , Roy Kim , Lim Kim , Crayon Pop (2014)
Got7 , Winner , Red Velvet (2015)
GFriend , iKon , Seventeen , Twice (2016)
Blackpink , Bolbbalgan4 , NCT 127 , I.O.I (2017)
Wanna One (2018)
(G)I-dle , Iz*One , Stray Kids (2019)
2020s
Itzy , Tomorrow X Together (2020)
Enhypen , Treasure , Kim Ho-joong (2021)
Aespa , STAYC (2022)
Ive , Le Sserafim , NewJeans (2023)
Fifty Fifty , Zerobaseone (2024)
BabyMonster , Illit , NCT Wish , TWS (2025)
1990s
2000s
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
2010s
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020s
2000s
2010s
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020s