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백호, 2019년

Baekho

백호

  • Solo · Male
  • Pop
  • Dance
  • Rock
  • Debuted 2022
  • On hiatus

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Debut
202210.12
Birthday
07.211995
Genre
Pop · Dance · Rock

Basic info

Baekho, formerly the main vocalist of the group NU'EST, made his solo debut in 2022 with the mini album 《Absolute Zero》. Signature songs include 〈No Rules〉, 〈Elevator〉 and 〈Nutty Nutty〉.

Debut
October 12, 2022 · Debut song No Rules
Debut agency
Team Baekho
Current agency
Birthday
July 21, 1995
Years active
2022–
Meaning of the Name
The name was given to him by his agency senior Uee, who said he resembled Kang Baek-ho from the manga 〈Slam Dunk〉.
Genre
Pop · Dance · Rock
Real name
강동호
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

He debuted in March 2012 as NU'EST's main vocalist and took part in writing and composing the group's songs from the album 《Q is》. After 〈Produce 101 Season 2〉 in 2017, he performed as NU'EST W.

He made his solo debut on October 12, 2022 with his 1st mini album 《Absolute Zero》 and the title track 〈No Rules〉.

In 2023 he released a single covering Park Jin-young's 〈엘리베이터〉. In 2024 he went on to release 〈LOVE OR DIE〉, 〈Wet & Wild〉 and 〈Nutty Nutty〉.

On November 18, 2020 the court named him as one of the trainees harmed by the vote manipulation on 〈Produce 101 Season 2〉. He released 〈OFF-ROAD〉 in March 2025 and enlisted on December 29.

Signature songs

  1. No Rules 2022 YouTube Spotify
  2. Elevator 2023 YouTube Spotify
  3. What are we 2023 YouTube Spotify
  4. LOVE OR DIE 2024 YouTube Spotify
  5. Nutty Nutty 2024 YouTube Spotify
  6. OFF-ROAD 2025 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2022.10 Absolute Zero1st mini albumSolo debut album
  2. 2023.08 ElevatorDigital singleCover of a Park Jin-young song
  3. 2023.12 What are weDigital single
  4. 2024.05 LOVE OR DIESingle albumWith rapper BIGONE
  5. 2024.09 Nutty NuttyDigital single
  6. 2025.03 OFF-ROADDigital singleReleased on the day his contract with Pledis ended

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Major awards

  • 2019 KBS Entertainment Awards Hot Issue Entertainer Award (Mansuro)
  • 2024 K World Dream Awards Best All-Round Musician Award

Key records and stories

  • He debuted on March 15, 2012 as the main vocalist of NU'EST.
  • He made his solo debut on October 12, 2022 with his 1st mini album 《Absolute Zero》.
  • His contract with Pledis ended on March 14, 2025, and in April he set up TEAM BAEKHO.
  • He enlisted in the Army on December 29, 2025.
  • He finished 13th overall on 〈Produce 101 Season 2〉 in 2017.
  • In 2019 he was a regular cast member of KBS's 〈Mansuro〉.

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