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Hong Dae-kwang

홍대광

  • Solo · Male
  • Ballad
  • Folk
  • Debuted 2013
  • Active

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Debut
201304.19
Birthday
01.091985
Genre
Ballad · Folk

Basic info

Hong Dae-kwang is a singer who made his name on Mnet's 《Superstar K4》. Signature songs include 〈답이 없었어〉 and 〈잘됐으면 좋겠다〉.

Debut
April 19, 2013 · Debut song 멀어진다
Debut agency
MMO Entertainment
Current agency
Birthday
January 9, 1985
Years active
2013–
Genre
Ballad · Folk
Real name
홍대광
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

He was born on January 9, 1985. He studied vocals at Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts and sang as a street performer.

He made his name by finishing fourth on Mnet's 《Superstar K4》 in 2012. He signed with MMO Entertainment and debuted in April 2013 with his 1st mini album 《멀어진다》.

In 2014 he released his 2nd mini album in two parts, and 〈답이 없었어〉, the title track of Part 1 in January, became his signature song. He released 〈잘됐으면 좋겠다〉 in 2015 and also sang several drama OSTs.

He released his 4th mini album 《And you?》 in 2017 and his 5th mini album 《Inside Wants》 in 2019. He now continues to release digital singles with Dear Light Music.

Signature songs

  1. 멀어진다 2013 YouTube Spotify
  2. 답이 없었어 2014 YouTube Spotify
  3. 잘됐으면 좋겠다 2015 YouTube Spotify
  4. 홍대에 가면 2016 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2013.04 멀어진다1st mini albumDebut album
  2. 2014.01 THE SILVER LINING '답이 없었어'2nd mini album Part 1Title track 〈답이 없었어〉
  3. 2014.03 THE SILVER LINING '고마워 내사랑'2nd mini album Part 2Title track 〈고마워 내사랑〉
  4. 2015.05 잘됐으면 좋겠다Digital singlePre-release track from the 3rd mini album
  5. 2015.06 너랑3rd mini album
  6. 2016.04 홍대에 가면Digital single
  7. 2017.04 And you?4th mini album
  8. 2019.02 Inside Wants5th mini album

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Key records and stories

  • He finished fourth on Mnet's 《Superstar K4》 in 2012.
  • He debuted on April 19, 2013 with his 1st mini album 《멀어진다》.
  • He majored in vocals at Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts.
  • Before his debut, he once released a song called 〈그대는〉 under the name Pierrot.
  • He sang OSTs for the dramas 《Master's Sun》 and 《It's Okay, That's Love》.
  • He hosted the EBS radio show 《Bookstore with Music, This Is Hong Dae-kwang》.

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