Shin Jong-kook
| Shin Jongkook | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 신종국 |
| Birth name | Shin Jongkook |
| Born |
September 8, 1993 Daejeon, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | MBK Entertainment |
| Associated acts | |
| Website | SPEED |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 신종국 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 辛鍾國 |
| Revised Romanization | Sin Jongguk |
| McCune–Reischauer | Shin Jongguk |
Shin Jongkook, (Hangul: 신종국; born on September 8, 1993 in Daejeon, South Korea), is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a former Contestant of Superstar K3. He is a member of South Korean boy band SPEED.
Career
Predebut
In 2011, Shin Jongkook finished as TOP 13 on Superstar K3.[1]
SPEED
On November 4, 2011, Core Contents Media announced that Shin Jongkook had joined Speed as a replacement for original Coed School member, Kangho. The group made their first performance on Music Bank on February 17, 2012.[2]
Speed originally was introduced as Coed School's male unit but they became an independent group in 2013 after Core Contents Media stated that they have no plans for Co-Ed School to reform again as both of its sub-units had grown and changed their line-ups to become independent ensembles.
Solo Activities
Singer Yangpa made a comeback in April 2012, releasing the album Together, featuring other singers including Jongkook.[3] Yangpa's song featuring Jongkook Parting Is All the Same is an alternative version of Love Is All the Same by Yangpa featuring Haeri of Davichi and Hanna (Nayeon) of F-ve Dolls.[4]
Jongkook made a cameo appearance, taking on the role of a Power Vocalist in the MBC drama Lights and Shadows.[5]
Shannon made a pre-debut song titled "Remember You" with Jongkook which was released on January 29, 2014. The song is a ballad sung with orchestra music and beautiful harmony.[6][7]
Discography
| Year | Album | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Together | "Parting Is All The Same" | with Yangpa |
| 2014 | Remember You | "Remember You" | with Shannon |
| 2015 | White Snow | "Don't Forget Me" | MBK Entertainment Project |
Filmography
Television drama
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Lights and Shadows[8] | MBC | Power Vocalist | Cameo |
| 2014 | My Dear Cat | KBS1 |
Variety Show
| Year | Network | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Mnet | Superstar K3 | Contestant | Pre-debut |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Remember You | Shannon | Himself | |
| 2015 | Don't Forget Me | TS | MBK Entertainment Project |
References
- ↑ "<슈스케3> 신종국, 탈퇴 열혈강호 대신 남녀공학 합류" (in Korean). Oh My Star. November 4, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
- ↑ (Korean) "dkpopnews" February 17, 2012.
- ↑ "양파, 소연·신종국과 잇단 듀엣..'Together'서 공개" (in Korean). Joins. April 6, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
- ↑ "양파, 신종국 호흡 맞춘 ′이별은 다 그런거래요′ 공개" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. April 23, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
- ↑ "스피드 신종국 '빛과 그림자' 합류, "연기활동도 열심히"" (in Korean). TenAsia HanKyung. March 27, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- ↑ "VIDEO. 여러분을 스피드의 미니 콘서트 현장으로 초대 합니다!" (in Korean). Olleh Music. January 29, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Shannon releases MV for 'Remember You' ft. SPEED's Jongkook". DKpopNews. January 29, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ↑ "〈스포츠경향〉'남녀공학' 신종국, '빛과 그림자' 캐스팅" (in Korean). Zum News. March 27, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2012.