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Huh Gak at a 2017 music listening event

Huh Gak

허각

  • Solo · Male
  • Ballad
  • Debuted 2010
  • Active

Huh Gak at a 2017 music listening event — Photo: huindoong2 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Debut
2010
Birthday
11.151984
Genre
Ballad

Basic info

Huh Gak is a ballad singer who became known by winning Mnet's 《Superstar K2》 in 2010. Signature songs include 〈Hello〉, 〈나를 사랑했던 사람아〉 and 〈사월의 눈〉.

Debut
2010 · Debut song 언제나
Debut agency
Big Planet Made Entertainment
Current agency
Birthday
November 15, 1984
Years active
2010–
Genre
Ballad
Real name
허각
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

After finishing middle school, he worked as a repairman and an event singer. In 2010 he appeared on Mnet's 《Superstar K2》 and won.

He is known for powerful high-pitched ballads. 〈언제나〉, released right after his win, reached No. 1 on the digital charts.

In 2011, 〈Hello〉 and the drama OST 〈나를 잊지 말아요〉 both reached No. 1 on the charts. That year he won Rookie Awards at several ceremonies.

He released his first full-length album 《Little Giant》 in 2013. 〈사월의 눈〉 reached No. 1 in 2015, and in 2020 he released his 2nd full-length album 《Hello》.

Signature songs

  1. 언제나 2010 YouTube Spotify
  2. Hello 2011 YouTube Spotify
  3. 나를 잊지 말아요 2011 YouTube Spotify
  4. 나를 사랑했던 사람아 2012 YouTube Spotify
  5. 사월의 눈 2015 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2010.11 허각 1st Mini Album1st mini album
  2. 2012.04 LacrimosoMini
  3. 2013.02 Little Giant1st studio album
  4. 2013.11 ReminisceMini
  5. 2015.03 사월의 눈MiniTitle track 〈사월의 눈〉
  6. 2020.12 Hello2nd studio album

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Major awards

  • 2011 MAMA Best New Male Artist
  • 2011 Melon Music Awards Rookie Award
  • 2012 Golden Disc Awards Rookie Award
  • 2012 Seoul Music Awards Main Prize
  • 2013 Melon Music Awards Ballad Award (모노드라마)

Key records and stories

  • He won the Mnet audition show 《Superstar K2》 in 2010.
  • His first single after winning, 〈언제나〉, reached No. 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart.
  • His twin brother, Heo Gong, is also active as a singer.
  • After winning Superstar K2, he was nicknamed 'Korea's Paul Potts'.
  • After his contract with Play M Entertainment ended in October 2021, he moved to a new agency.

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