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.

Member profiles

Kim Hyun Joong (Korean: 김현중; Hanja: 金賢重; Japanese: キム･ヒョンジュン)

* 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[1]

, 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 - "Boys Over Flowers", which is currently filming.

Heo Young Saeng (Korean: 허영생; Hanja: 許永生; Japanese: ホ･ヨンセン)

* 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[citation needed]. He is a member of SS501 subgroup.

Kim Kyu Jong (Korean: 김규종; Hanja: 金圭鐘; Japanese: キム･ギュジョン)

* Birthday: February 24, 1986 (1986-02-24) (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

o 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.

Park Jung Min (Korean: 박정민 Hanja: 朴政玟; Japanese: パク・ジョンミン)

* Birthday: April 3, 1987 (1987-04-03) (age 21)

* 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.

Kim Hyung Joon (Korean: 김형준 Hanja: 金亨俊; Japanese: キム・ヒョンジュン)

* 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. He is a member of SS501 subgroup.

Kim Hyun-joong for MVIO Fashion Spring 2009

'Photo 501' Photobook

'Photo 501' (Cont.)

Kim Hyun Joong for High Cut

New version of SS501's "Song Calling For You" MV

Kim Hyun Joong Models Mvio

Kim Hyun Joong Shooting for MVIO

SS501's 1st ASIA Tour Concert in Seoul

Fancam of SS501's 1st Asia Tour Concert in Seoul

Music Core (8 August 2009)