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Huh Gak
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]
Huh Gak | |
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Huh Gak at Lover Letter showcare event on 31 January 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | November 15, 1984 Incheon, South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | |
| Huh Gak | |
| Hangul | 허각 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Heo Gak |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hŏ Gak |
Early life and education
Huh Gak was born in Incheon, South Korea on November 15, 1984.[1] His parents divorced when he was three years old, and he and his twin brother, Huh Gong, were raised by their father.[4] Due to this 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 #1 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
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [18] | |||
| Little Giant |
| 14 |
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| Hello |
| 61 | — |
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [18] | |||
| Huh Gak 1st Mini Album |
| 6 | — |
| Like 1st Mini Album "First Story" |
| 4 |
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| Lacrimoso |
| 9 |
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| Reminisce |
| — | — |
| Snow of April |
| 13 |
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| Story of Winter |
| 23 |
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| Lover Letter |
| 34 | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [24] | ||||
| "Always" (언제나) | 2010 | 1 |
| Huh Gak 1st Mini Album |
| "Hello" | 2011 | 1 |
| Like 1st Mini Album "First Story" |
| "I Told You I Wanna Die" (죽고 싶단 말 밖에) | 2 |
| Lacrimoso | |
| "The Person Who Once Loved Me" (나를 사랑했던 사람아) | 2012 | 4 |
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| "It Hurts" (아프다) | 7 |
| Non-album single | |
| "1440" | 2013 | 5 |
| Little Giant |
| "I Want to Love" (사랑하고 싶어서) | 21 |
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| "You Are Mine" (넌 내꺼라는걸) (feat. Swings) | 1 |
| Non-album single | |
| "Memory of Your Scent" (향기만 남아) | 3 |
| Reminisce | |
| "Day N Night" (feat. Simon Dominic) | 2014 | 9 |
| Non-album single |
| "Snow of April" (사월의 눈) | 2015 | 1 |
| Snow Of April |
| "Up All Night" (밤을 새) | 7 |
| Story Of Winter | |
| "Back in the Day" (그날을 내 등 뒤로) | 6 |
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| "Miss You" (혼자, 한잔) | 2017 | 23 |
| Love Letter |
| "Only You" (바보야) | 9 |
| Hello | |
| "The Last Night" (마지막으로 안아도 될까) | 2018 | 51 | — | |
| "Empty Words" (흔한 이별) | 17 | |||
| "Without You" (듣고 싶던 말) | 2020 | 76 | ||
| "How Did We" (우린 어쩌다 헤어진 걸까) | 34 | |||
| "Confession" (고백) | 2021 | 10 | Romance 101 X Huh Gak (single) | |
| "I Can't Go to Sinchon" (신촌을 못가) | 54 | Non-album singles | ||
| "Save Me" (구해줘) | 2022 | 137 | ||
| "Apgujeong Rodeo" (압구정로데오) | 164 |
Collaborations
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [24] | ||||
| "Whenever You Play That Song" (그 노래를 들때마다) with LE | 2011 | 3 |
| Non-album singles |
| "I Need You" with Zia | 2012 | 1 |
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| "Short Hair" (짧은머리) with Jung Eun-ji | 2013 | 1 |
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| "Break Up to Make Up" (이제 그만 싸우자) with Jung Eun-ji | 2014 | 1 |
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| "Town Bar" (동네술집) with Jungin | 2015 | 5 |
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| "Already Winter" (벌써 겨울) with Vromance | 2016 | 60 |
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| "Bada Ocean.wav" (바다) with Jung Eun-ji | 5 |
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| "#Begin Again" (#떨려) with Plan A Boys | — |
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| "Band-Aid" (반창고) with MC Mong | 2017 | 22 |
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| "Oasis" (오아시스) with Apink, Victon | — |
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| "Let You Go" (이별은 늘 그렇게) with Eunji | 2019 | 34 | — | |
| "Rain" with 2F | 2021 | — | ||
| "Drunken Night" (술이 뭐길래) with Zia | 2022 | 74 | ||
| "My First Love (Would You Marry Me)" (나와 결혼해 줄래요) with 2F, Onestar, Son Dong-woon, Joo Ho and Kim Hee Jae | 2022 | 159 |
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [24] | ||||
| "My Best" with John Park | 2011 | 43 | — | Glove OST |
| "Please Don't Forget Me" (나를 잊지 말아요) | 1 |
| The Greatest Love OST | |
| "One Person" (한사람) | 2012 | 2 |
| Big OST |
| "Tears Fallin' Like Today" (오늘 같은 눈물이) | 2014 | 2 |
| My Love from the Star OST |
| "The Reasons" (너란 이유) | 2017 | — |
| Man to Man OST |
| "Since I Met You" (그댈 만난 이후로) | — | — | Andante OST | |
| "Cosmos" | 2018 | — | Clean with Passion for Now OST | |
| "Because of You" | 2019 | — | Angel's Last Mission: Love OST | |
| "Your Warmth" (너의 온기) | — | The Tale of Nokdu OST | ||
| "Farewell In Tears" (눈물로 너를 떠나보낸다) | 2020 | — | The World of the Married OST | |
| "Someday" (그 시간, 그 공간) | 2021 | — | Hello, Me! OST | |
| "Under the Lonely Sky" (하늘 아래 그대와) | — | Undercover OST |
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [24] | ||||
| "My Heart" | 2010 | 44 | — | Huh Gak 1st Mini Album |
| "Running in the Sky" (하늘을 달리다) | 10 | |||
| "Happy Me" (행복한 나를) with John Park | 16 | |||
| "I Miss You" (니가 그립다) | 2011 | 29 |
| Like 1st Mini Album "First Story" |
| "All of My Life" (평생의 전부) | 36 |
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| "Before Farewell" (옷깃을 붙잡고) with Huu | 55 |
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| "Love Love Love" (사랑 사랑 사랑) | 2012 | 56 |
| Lacrimoso |
| "Grabbing Your Wrist" (손목을 쥔다) | 56 |
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| "Monodrama" (모노드라마) feat. Yoo Seung-woo | 2013 | 2 |
| Little Giant |
| "Knowing We're Going To Break Up" (헤어질걸 알기에) with Jung Eun-ji | 29 |
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| "Your Weddiing" (술 한잔하면) | 42 |
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| "Simple Story" (간단한 이야기) feat. Miryo | 47 |
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| "I'll Become Tears" (눈물이 되어줄게) | 62 |
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| "I Want To Sing" (노래하고 싶다) | 71 |
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| "Unemployed" (백수가) | 91 |
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| "Time To Say I Love You" (오늘만은 말할게) | 50 |
| Reminisce | |
| "Falling" (사랑했다) | 53 |
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| "Linger On" (여운) | 2015 | 49 |
| Snow Of April |
| "After Love" (사랑아) | 57 |
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| "Miss You" (그리워합니다) | 29 |
| Story of Winter | |
| "A Bride" (없었던 것처럼) | 2017 | 86 |
| Lover Letter |
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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Listen: The Voice We Loved | Cast Member | [61] |
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
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Superstar K2 | 1st Place (Winner) | Won |
| Soribada Awards[62] | Best Male Solo Artist | Won | |
| 2011 | 4th Korea Drama Awards | Best OST (The Greatest Love – "Don't Forget Me") | Won |
| 3rd MelOn Music Awards[63] | Top 10 Artists (Bonsang) | Nominated | |
| Best New Artist | Won | ||
| 13th Mnet Asian Music Awards[64] | Best New Male Artist | Won | |
| Best OST | Nominated | ||
| Best Vocal Performance – Solo | Nominated | ||
| 19th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | Popular Music Top Honor | Won | |
| Bugs Music Awards | Netizens' Popularity Award | Nominated | |
| Best Solo Artist | Won | ||
| Ballad of the Year ("Hello") | Won | ||
| 2012 | 26th Golden Disk Awards | Best Newcomer | Won |
| 1st Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards[65] | Best New Male Solo Artist of the Year | Won | |
| 4th MelOn Music Awards | Top 10 Artists (Bonsang) | Won | |
| 27th Golden Disk Awards | Digital Music Bonsang ("The Person Who Once Loved Me") | Won | |
| 22nd Seoul Music Awards | Bonsang | Won | |
| 2013 | 5th MelOn Music Awards | Best R&B/Ballad ("Monodrama" – tied with K.Will) | Won |
| 2014 | 16th Mnet Music Awards | Best Collaboration ("Break Up to Make Up" with A Pink's Eunji) | Nominated |
| 2015 | Mnet Asian Music Awards[66] | Best Vocal Performance – Solo | Nominated |
| UnionPay Song of the Year | Nominated |
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