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Huh Gak

In this Korean name, the family name is Huh.

Huh Gak (Korean: 허각; born November 15, 1984)[1] is a South Korean singer. He rose to fame after winning the 2010 Mnet talent competition series Superstar K 2, during which he became known as "the Korean Paul Potts."[2][3]

Huh Gak
Huh Gak at Lover Letter showcare event on 31 January 2017
Huh Gak at Lover Letter showcare event on 31 January 2017
Background information
Born (1984-11-15) November 15, 1984 (age 39)
Incheon, South Korea
Genres
Years active2010–present
Labels
Huh Gak
Hangul
허각
Revised RomanizationHeo Gak
McCune–ReischauerHŏ Gak

Early life and education

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Huh Gak was born in Incheon, South Korea on November 15, 1984.[1] His parents divorced when he was 3, and he and his twin brother, Huh Gong, were raised by their father.[4] Due to his family's financial difficulties, Huh dropped out of school after finishing middle school and worked as a repairman and event singer.[5] Huh later earned his high school diploma in 2018.[6]

Career

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2010–present: Superstar K 2, debut, and First Story

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In 2010, Huh Gak competed on the Mnet talent competition series Superstar K 2 and took the first place spot in the show's finale in October.[2] Following the show, Huh released his debut single "Always", which topped the Gaon Digital Chart.[7] On 16 November, he released his self-titled, first mini album.[8]

After joining A Cube Entertainment in early 2011,[9] Huh released the mini album First Story on 16 September.[10] The album spawned the hit single "Hello", which took the number-one spot on the Gaon Digital Chart (also earning a "triple crown" for topping the component Download, Streaming, and BGM charts)[11] and Billboard's K-pop Hot 100 chart.[12]

On October 8, 2021, Huh Gak left Play M Entertainment after his contract expired.[13] On October 27, 2021, Huh Gak signed with BPM Entertainment.[14]

Personal life

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On October 3, 2013, Huh Gak married his "first love", whom he dated in middle school when they were 16 years old. They met again after 13 years in February 2012.[15][16] Huh and his wife have two sons: Huh Geon (born 2014) and Huh Gang (born 2015).[17]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak
chart
positions 		Sales
KOR
[18]
Little Giant 14
Hello 61 —

Extended plays

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Title EP details Peak
chart
positions 		Sales
KOR
[18]
Huh Gak 1st Mini Album
  • Released: November 16, 2010
  • Label: Mnet Media, CJ E&M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 6 —
Like 1st Mini Album "First Story"
  • Released: September 16, 2011
  • Label: A Cube Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 4
Lacrimoso
  • Released: April 3, 2012
  • Label: A Cube Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 9
Reminisce
  • Released: November 11, 2013
  • Label: A Cube Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — —
Snow of April
  • Released: March 17, 2015
  • Label: A Cube Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 13
Story of Winter
  • Released: November 23, 2015
  • Label: A Cube Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 23
Lover Letter
  • Released: January 31, 2017
  • Label: Plan A Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 34 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Sales Album
KOR
[24]
"Always" (언제나) 2010 1 Huh Gak 1st Mini Album
"Hello" 2011 1 Like 1st Mini Album "First Story"
"I Told You I Wanna Die" (죽고 싶단 말 밖에) 2 Lacrimoso
"The Person Who Once Loved Me" (나를 사랑했던 사람아) 2012 4
"It Hurts" (아프다) 7 Non-album single
"1440" 2013 5 Little Giant
"I Want to Love" (사랑하고 싶어서) 21
"You Are Mine" (넌 내꺼라는걸)
(feat. Swings) 		1 Non-album single
"Memory of Your Scent" (향기만 남아) 3 Reminisce
"Day N Night"
(feat. Simon Dominic) 		2014 9 Non-album single
"Snow of April" (사월의 눈) 2015 1 Snow of April
"Up All Night" (밤을 새) 7 Story of Winter
"Back in the Day" (그날을 내 등 뒤로) 6
"Miss You" (혼자, 한잔) 2017 23 Love Letter
"Only You" (바보야) 9 Hello
"The Last Night" (마지막으로 안아도 될까) 2018 51 —
"Empty Words" (흔한 이별) 17
"Without You" (듣고 싶던 말) 2020 76
"How Did We" (우린 어쩌다 헤어진 걸까) 34
"Confession" (고백) 2021 10 Romance 101 X Huh Gak
"I Can't Go to Sinchon" (신촌을 못가) 54 Non-album singles
"Save Me" (구해줘) 2022 137
"Apgujeong Rodeo" (압구정로데오) 164
"Endless" 2023 88
"The Work of Erasing You" (너 하나 빼는 일) 156
"With You" (물론) 14
"Sob Your Heart Out" (운다 운다) 107
"It's You" (사랑인걸) 2024 113
"To Heaven" (천국으로 보낸 편지) 179

Collaborations

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Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Sales
KOR
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"Whenever You Play That Song" (그 노래를 들때마다)
with LE 		2011 3
"I Need You"
with Zia 		2012 1
"Short Hair" (짧은머리)
with Jung Eun-ji 		2013 1
"Break Up to Make Up" (이제 그만 싸우자)
with Jung Eun-ji 		2014 1
"Town Bar" (동네술집)
with Jungin 		2015 5
"Already Winter" (벌써 겨울)
with Vromance 		2016 60
"Bada Ocean.wav" (바다)
with Jung Eun-ji 		5
"#Begin Again" (#떨려)
with Plan A Boys 		—
"Band-Aid" (반창고)
with MC Mong 		2017 22
"Oasis" (오아시스)
with Apink, Victon 		—
"Let You Go" (이별은 늘 그렇게)
with Eunji 		2019 34 —
"Rain"
with 2F 		2021 —
"Drunken Night" (술이 뭐길래)
with Zia 		2022 74
"My First Love (Would You Marry Me)" (나와 결혼해 줄래요)
with 2F, Onestar, Son Dong-woon, Joo Ho and Kim Hee Jae 		159
"Happiness"
with Shin Yong Jae and Onestar as HYB 		2023 105
"The Winter" (그 겨울엔 네가 있어)
with Shin Yong Jae and Onestar as HYB 		151
"I Hope" (좋겠다)
with Park Bo-ram 		2024 140
"Because of Love" (사랑을 하기는 했나 봐)
with Zia 		138
"Old Song" (오래된 노래)
with Lee Mu-jin, Onestar, Lee Jin-sung, Kim Hee-jae and An Nyeong 		27
"T.B.H" (Ballad ver.; 고민중독)
with Shin Yong Jae and Onestar as HYB 		78

Soundtrack appearances

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Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Sales Album
KOR
[24]
"My Best"
with John Park 		2011 43 — Glove OST
"Please Don't Forget Me" (나를 잊지 말아요) 1 The Greatest Love OST
"One Person" (한사람) 2012 2 Big OST
"Tears Fallin' Like Today" (오늘 같은 눈물이) 2014 2 My Love from the Star OST
"The Reasons" (너란 이유) 2017 — Man to Man OST
"Since I Met You" (그댈 만난 이후로) — — Andante OST
"Cosmos" 2018 — Clean with Passion for Now OST
"Because of You" 2019 — Angel's Last Mission: Love OST
"Your Warmth" (너의 온기) — The Tale of Nokdu OST
"Farewell In Tears" (눈물로 너를 떠나보낸다) 2020 — The World of the Married OST
"Someday" (그 시간, 그 공간) 2021 — Hello, Me! OST
"Under the Lonely Sky" (하늘 아래 그대와) — Undercover OST

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Sales Album
KOR
[24]
"My Heart" 2010 44 — Huh Gak 1st Mini Album
"Running in the Sky" (하늘을 달리다) 10
"Happy Me" (행복한 나를)
with John Park 		16
"I Miss You" (니가 그립다) 2011 29 Like 1st Mini Album "First Story"
"All of My Life" (평생의 전부) 36
"Before Farewell" (옷깃을 붙잡고)
with Huu 		55
"Love Love Love" (사랑 사랑 사랑) 2012 56 Lacrimoso
"Grabbing Your Wrist" (손목을 쥔다) 56
"Monodrama" (모노드라마)
feat. Yoo Seung-woo 		2013 2 Little Giant
"Knowing We're Going To Break Up" (헤어질걸 알기에)
with Jung Eun-ji 		29
"Your Wedding" (술 한잔하면) 42
"Simple Story" (간단한 이야기)
feat. Miryo 		47
"I'll Become Tears" (눈물이 되어줄게) 62
"I Want To Sing" (노래하고 싶다) 71
"Unemployed" (백수가) 91
"Time To Say I Love You" (오늘만은 말할게) 50 Reminisce
"Falling" (사랑했다) 53
"Linger On" (여운) 2015 49 Snow Of April
"After Love" (사랑아) 57
"Miss You" (그리워합니다) 29 Story of Winter
"A Bride" (없었던 것처럼) 2017 86 Lover Letter

Concerts

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As well as numerous appearances on Superstar K2, on 18 January 2011, he participated in a Traditional Korean music concert called "Noon concert".[60]

Filmography

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Television show

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 The Listen: The Voice We Loved Cast Member [61]

SuperStar K2

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Episode (live broadcast started from Episode 9) Song
Episode 9 The Happy Me(에코)
Episode 10 Early Morning Discount(이문세)
Episode 11 I'll Be There(Jackson 5)
Episode 12 Don't Say Goodbye(이승철)
Episode 13 Running Through the Skies(이적)
Episode 14 Love Rain(김태우)

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result
2010 Superstar K2 1st Place (Winner) Won
Soribada Awards[62] Best Male Solo Artist Won
2011 4th Korea Drama Awards Best OST (The Greatest Love – "Don't Forget Me") Won
3rd MelOn Music Awards[63] Top 10 Artists (Bonsang) Nominated
Best New Artist Won
13th Mnet Asian Music Awards[64] Best New Male Artist Won
Best OST Nominated
Best Vocal Performance – Solo Nominated
19th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards Popular Music Top Honor Won
Bugs Music Awards Netizens' Popularity Award Nominated
Best Solo Artist Won
Ballad of the Year ("Hello") Won
2012 26th Golden Disk Awards Best Newcomer Won
1st Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards[65] Best New Male Solo Artist of the Year Won
4th MelOn Music Awards Top 10 Artists (Bonsang) Won
27th Golden Disk Awards Digital Music Bonsang ("The Person Who Once Loved Me") Won
22nd Seoul Music Awards Bonsang Won
2013 5th MelOn Music Awards Best R&B/Ballad ("Monodrama" – tied with K.Will) Won
2014 16th Mnet Music Awards Best Collaboration ("Break Up to Make Up" with A Pink's Eunji) Nominated
2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards[66] Best Vocal Performance – Solo Nominated
UnionPay Song of the Year Nominated

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