SG Wannabe
SG Wannabe (SG 워너비 or sg WANNA BE+) is a three member Korean pop group that debuted on 2004. They are known for their chart-topping ballads and elaborate music videos which usually stars famous Korean celebrities.
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Members
- Chae Dong Ha (David)
- Kim Yong Jun (Whyme)
- Kim Jin Ho
Information
SG Wannabe debuted on 2004 with their first album, Wanna Be+. It was produced by Lee Kyung Sub and Park Keun Tae, two very famous music producers in Korea. The title track's music video for the album attracted a lot of attention as well. The music video featured top actors, Seol Kyung-goo and Kim Nam-jin, and actresses, Kim Yoon-jin and Kang Hye-jeong, and the production costs were reportedly about 2 billion won. The album was an instant hit with pre-sales of 90,000 copies.
In 2005, SG Wannabe were the only artists to sell more than 400,000 copies of their album. They were ranked 1st, with over 400,000 copies sold of their 2nd album, and 12th, with 147,047 copies sold of their remake album.[1]
Collaborations
As with some successful groups, female counterparts are created in hopes of achieving the same level of success the group has achieved. Notable examples are TVfXQ and TSZX or H.O.T. and S.E.S.. SG Wannabe's female counterpart is SeeYa. They were responsible for training the female trio vocally and producing their debut album.
Discography
Albums
- [2004.01.20] Wanna Be+
- [2005.03.23] Saldaga
- [2006.04.12] The 3rd Masterpiece
- [2007.04.06] The Sentimental Chord
- [2009.03.11] RAINBOW
- [2009.04.22] Gift from SG Wannabe
Special Albums
- [2005.09.16] Classic Odyssey
- [2006.11.18] The Precious History
Singles
- [2006.11.22] Kim Jong Kook & SG Wannabe - Only Wind, Only Wind
Others
- [2004.08.27] OST: Magic OST
- [2005.07.27] Compilation: The Voices
- [2005.10.13] Compilation: KCM's Special - Lovers
- [2006.02.24] SeeYa's debut album - track 3 (Because I Loved You).
- [2007.05.07] [Single] Music Is My Life Part 2 - Track 1 (비틀즈의 음악보다)
