Seo Eun-kwang

Seo Eun-kwang (Korean: 서은광; born November 22, 1990), also simply known as Eunkwang, is a South Korean singer, entertainer, musical actor and the leader and main vocalist of the South Korean boy group BtoB.[2]

In this Korean name, the family name is Seo.
Seo Eun-kwang
Seo in 2016
Born
Seo Eun-kwang

(1990-11-22) November 22, 1990
Yongin, South Korea
Occupation
  • Singer
  • entertainer
  • musical actor
Years active2012–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsCube
Associated acts
Signature
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSeo Eun-gwang
McCune–ReischauerSŏ Ŭn'gwang

Biography

Seo was born on November 22, 1990,[3] in Yongin, Gyeonggi in South Korea. He graduated from Dongshin University, majoring in practical music.[3] He has one younger brother named Seo Eun-chong.[4]

Military service

Seo reportedly began military duty by enlisting as an active duty soldier in the military band on August 21, 2018 at the ROK army's 27th division, nicknamed the 'We Will Win' unit in Gangwon-do's Hwacheon County.[5][6][7] In October 2018, he received first place out of the recruits in the overall results during basic training.[8] On March 14, he was selected as ROK-SWC for receiving more than 90 points in sit-ups, push-ups, 3 km running, 10 km full combat gear marching and more.[9]

He was discharged from the army on April 7, 2020.[10]

Philanthropy

In 2017, Seo participated in the Donation Applause 337 Relay Campaign with another 200 entertainers and sports stars. The campaign is to share more than three donations and to send warmth to more than three friends and purchase more than 7,000 won. This resulting in Seo's 418 fans donated to the Children's Rehabilitation Hospital, a building facility who was fully funded by Seo to treat children with severe disabilities.[11] On November 21, 2017, Seo and his fans donated ₩10 million to help children with childhood diabetes. Cube Entertainment revealed, "Eunkwang's fans wanted to do something nice for his birthday and started collecting donations for the Korea Diabetes Association, which BtoB works as ambassadors. When Eunkwang heard his fans were preparing to donate, he told the label that he wanted to participate as well and he participated in the donation and delivered the scholarship letter himself."[12]

On April 9, 2019, while serving the military, Seo donated ₩20 million to help the affected areas of the Sokcho Fire through Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association.[13]

In January 2020, Korea Heart Foundation reveals that Seo donated ₩20 million to help financially troubled heart patients at the end of 2019.[14] In April, 2020, BtoB's fan club 'Melody' donated women's hygiene products to commemorate Seo's discharge. The fan club delivered 3,201 sanitary napkins and wipes through World Human Bridge for pregnant women in vulnerable families who are suffering from COVID-19.[15]

Career

BtoB
Main article: BtoB (band)

Seo debuted as the leader and main vocalist of Cube Entertainment's boy group BtoB on March 21, 2012, with the promotional single "Insane".[16][17] The group is currently active with ten mini albums and two studio album. Eunkwang also contributed as the lyricist in their fourth mini album, Beep Beep with the song "Melody" that is dedicated to their fans.[18]

During his enlistment, BTOB promotions continued in his absence, with Minhyuk as the second leader and Sungjae as the third leader till his discharge.

Solo activities, acting and debut
Seo in 2015

In 2012, he released a digital single with singer Yoo Sung-eun entitled "Love Virus". A music video was uploaded to BtoB's official YouTube channel, featuring 4Minute's Nam Jihyun and singer Roh Ji-hoon.[19][20]

In 2013, Seo made his musical debut as "Albert" in the musical, "Monte Cristo". He gained good responses after his performance.[21] He also joined the cast for musical, "Bachelor's Vegetable Store" as Chul Jin-yeok.[22]

In 2014, he became a fixed cast on tvN's variety show SNL Korea 5.[23] He also released the song "Back In The Day" as part of the "Cube Voice Project Part 2".[24]

In 2015, he sang the OST for the drama Mask with singer Miyu. It was entitled "I Miss You."[25] He also joined the studio panel in the MBC variety show, and virtual marriage program, We Got Married.[26][27]

In 2017-2018, Seo was active in the Korean musical theater scene. He was cast in Hamlet, Goddess is Watching You, Three Musketeers and Barnum: The Great Showman. Due to the sudden news of his enlistment, he was only able to perform 6 of the shows for Barnum: The Great Showman despite practice.[28]

On April 25, 2020, Seo broadcast a 12 hours YouTube Live, 'Silverlight Is Back' on Btob's official channel to celebrate his discharge from the military.[29][30] On May 7, 2020, it was announced that Seo would released his debut EP in June. He is the sixth member of BtoB to debut as a solo artist.[31] To accompany the release of the EP, Seo will release "Dear My Dear" (Hangul: 서랍; lit. "Drawer"), which served as a pre-release single for Seo's upcoming first solo mini album.[32] Seo's first solo mini album was released on June 8, 2020 with the title "FoRest: Entrance". It's released was followed shortly with the announcement of his first solo concert. Due to the COVID-19 situation in South Korea at the time, the concert was held online.

On August 13, 2020, Seo's appointment as a member of Cube Entertainment's board of directors was revealed through the company's 2020 half term report.[33][34] Seo thereby became the first artist within Cube Entertainment to reach a director position within the agency.

On October 27, 2020, Cube announced that they have formed a unit called BtoB 4U consisting Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Changsub and Peniel.[35] The unit debuted on November 16 with their first mini-album, Inside and title track "Show Your Love".[36]

Discography
For Seo Eunkwang's works with BtoB, see BtoB discography.

Extended play
List of albums, with selected chart positions and sales
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[37]
FoRest: Entrance
  • Released: June 8, 2020
  • Label: Cube Entertainment, Kakao M
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Drawer (서랍)
  2. Know Nothing (아무도 모른다)
  3. Have a Nice Day
  4. Even If There's Nothing That Is Forever in the World (Walk) (세상에 영원한 게 없다 해도(WALK))
  5. Four Seasons (사계)
  6. Love Again
  7. Blue Bird (파랑새)
 9

Songs
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
(DL)		 Album
KOR
[39]
As lead artist
"Back in the Days" 2014 — Cube Voice Project Part 2
"One Day" 2017 57 Piece of BTOB Volume 7
"Dear My Dear" (Hangul: 서랍; lit. "Drawer") 2020 —[upper-alpha 1] N/A Non-album singles
Collaborations
"Love Virus" (with Yoo Sung-eun) 2012 74 Non-album singles
"Fingertips Love" (with Changsub and Various artists ) 2016 — N/A
"So Do You" (with NC.A) 2018 45
"Let's Meet Once" (with Kim Bo Kyung) 60
"Sorry (미안해)"
(with Changsub and Minhyuk)		 2019 96
Soundtrack appearances
"I Miss You" (with Mi Yoo) 2015 — N/A Mask OST
"Goodbye Sadness" (with Changsub, Ilhoon) — Sweet, Savage Family OST
"For You" (with Minhyuk, Changsub, Ilhoon) 2016 — Cinderella and Four Knights OST
"Ambiguous" (with Hyunsik, Sungjae) 2017 37 Fight for My Way OST
"Dreaming of Spring (Winter Sleep)" 2018 — N/A Queen of Mystery 2 OST
""Why, Only You (왜, 너만)" 2021 — N/A Replay: The Moment OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Variety shows
Year Title Network Notes
2012 I Live in Cheongdam-dong JTBC Pre-debut
2014 SNL Korea 5 tvN Cast member, Episode 1-10
2015 We Got Married MBC Studio panelist
National Singing Competition KBS Contestant
2016 Idol and Family National Singing Competition Contestant
Same Bed Different Dreams SBS
King of Mask Singer MBC Contestant as "Tonight I'm Afraid of Darkness, Seokbong", episodes 75–76
Duet Song Festival Contestant, paired with Kim Yeon-mi, episodes 23–24
Battle Trip KBS Contestant with Yook Sung-jae, Im Hyun-sik, episode 16
Lipstick Prince OnStyle Panelist
2017 Cast
Battle Trip KBS Contestant with Lee Min-hyuk, Lee Chang-sub, episode 62
Immortal Songs 2 Contestant and his mother, episode 324 [45][46]
Master Key SBS Contestant, episode 5, 7 and 11
Immortal Songs 2 KBS Contestant, Best of the Best episode 335
2018 Law of the Jungle in Mexico SBS Cast member, episode 314–320 [47]
Unexpected Q MBC Contestant, episode 1
Real Life Men and Women 2 MBN Cast member [48]
Unexpected Q MBC Contestant, episode 15
2020 Amazing Saturday TVN Guest, episode 117[49]
Video Star MBC Guest
Weekly Idol MBC Guest, episode 463 with Peniel
Omniscient Interfering View MBC Guest, episode 105
Idol on Quiz KBS Guest, episode 2 with Cube idols
Mr. House Husband KBS as Roh Ji-hoon's guest[50]
Bookae Contest (부캐 선발대회) Mnet Contestant with Changsub[51]

Hosting
Year Title Network Notes Ref
2020 CLC Single [HELICOPTER] Online Fan Showcase N/A N/A [52]
All That Cube Cube Tv Episode 1, 3, 4 and 6 [53]
Idol League (Season 3) KT Olleh with Sandara Park [54]

Television series
Year Title Role Network Notes
2014 The Heirs Himself SBS Cameo ep. 4

Theatre

Musicals
Year Title Role Notes
2013 The Count of Monte Cristo (musical) Albert [21]
Bachelor's Vegetable Store Chul Jin-yeok [22]
2017 Hamlet Hamlet
Goddess is Watching You Ryu Sunho [55]
2018 Three Musketeers D’Artagnan [56]
Barnum : The Great Showman Amos Scudder [57]
2020 Something Rotten! Nick Bottom [58]

Radio show
Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2018 Idol Radio MBC DJ; 7–27 July 2018 [59]

Award and nominations
Year Competition Award Title Recipient/Nominated Work Date Notes Ref.
2017 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend Song of the Week Seo Eunkwang & Hwang Soon-ok - "With Love" October 7, 2017 Legend/Theme: Chuseok Special with Family, ep 324

Notes
  1. "Dear My Dear" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 53 on Gaon Download Chart.[42]

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