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Gaho singing on SBS radio in 2021

Gaho

가호

  • Solo · Male
  • Pop
  • Rock
  • Ballad
  • Debuted 2018
  • Active

Gaho singing on SBS radio in 2021 — Photo: SBS Radio · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Debut
2018
Birthday
09.141997
Genre
Pop · Rock · Ballad

Basic info

Gaho is a singer widely known for 〈시작〉, the OST of the drama 《Itaewon Class》. His signature songs include 〈시작〉, 〈Running〉 and 〈Rush Hour〉.

Debut
2018 · Debut song Shine On You
Debut agency
Planetarium Records
Current agency
Birthday
September 14, 1997
Years active
2018–
Genre
Pop · Rock · Ballad
Real name
강대호
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

Debuted in 2018 with a Planetarium Records compilation album. That year sang the OSTs of the dramas 《Time》, 《Terius Behind Me》 and 《The Last Empress》.

Released the first mini album 《Preparation For a Journey》 in December 2018. Known for a wide-range rock and pop vocal style and for K-pop cover videos.

〈시작〉, the OST of JTBC 《Itaewon Class》 in 2020, reached No. 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart. With this song won the Best OST award at the 2020 MAMA.

Released the first full-length album 《Fireworks》 in November 2021. Held the solo concert 〈Diamond〉 in March 2023 and a Billboard Live show in Japan in April 2024.

Signature songs

  1. 시작 2020 YouTube Spotify
  2. Running 2020 YouTube Spotify
  3. Rush Hour 2021 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2018.12 Preparation For a Journey1st mini album
  2. 2020.02 이태원 클라쓰 OST Part.2OSTIncludes 〈시작〉
  3. 2021.05 Rush HourDigital single
  4. 2021.11 Fireworks1st studio album

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Major awards

  • 2020 Soribada Best K-Music Awards, Best Hallyu OST Award (시작)
  • 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards, Best OST (시작)

Key records and stories

  • The real name is Kang Dae-ho, and debuted in 2018 with 〈Shine on you〉 from a label compilation album.
  • 〈시작〉 reached No. 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart.
  • Held first Japan concerts in Tokyo and Osaka in April 2024.
  • 〈시작〉 became popular not only in Korea but also in Japan.
  • Also drew attention for covers of BTS's 〈Fire〉 and BLACKPINK's 〈How You Like That〉.

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