Black Beat

One-Member Group

Black Beat used to be a one-member group when they debuted in 2000. They debuted as a seven-member group during Lee Ji-hun's Dream Concert 2000 as back-up vocalists and dancers. Before 2002, Black Beat members performed as rappers and dancers for other artists. They have all performed as dancers for S.E.S.' "Dreams Come True" performances.

Performing with other artists

After joining SM Entertainment, Black Beat has appeared in many music videos and performances for other artists, mainly S.E.S.. Other artists include BoA, H.O.T., Shinhwa, Fly to the Sky, Shinvi, Dana, and Lee Ji-hun as dancers, backup vocals, choreographers, and rappers. A video clip of member Jae-won dancing with Hyoyeon, a member of girl group Girls' Generation, has also garnered a lot of attention.

Hwang Sang-hoon

Hwang Sang-hoon (황상훈) was once a member for the Korean hip hop group, Honey Family, but left to join SM Entertainment. He has trained popular trot singer Sul Woon Do's son, Lee Seung Hyun, who has debuted in 2010 as LeeU of boy band F.Cuz under Can&J Entertainment. Sang Hoon remains with SM Entertainment as a choreographer, often seen in videos and pictures with current SM artists.

Lee So-min

Lee So-min (이소민) used to be a backup dancer for Seo Tai Ji and Boys. Lee So-min rapped for many of S.E.S.' songs, most notably "I Love You". He is the leader of the group.

Jung Ji-hoon

Jung Ji-hoon (정지훈) rapped in S.E.S.' "Sha La La" along with fellow member Jang Jin-young. He is the choreographer and high tone vocalist in the group.

Shim Jae-won

Shim Jae-won (심재원) used to be a member of the group, Eagle-5, which shortly disbanded after their second album. He appeared in H.O.T's video for We Are the Future. He was the "manager," lead rapper, and choreographer of the group. He also remains with SM Entertainment, but not as an artist; instead, he takes part behind the scenes such as choreographing "Into the New World" for Girls' Generation and directing the music video for "Wonder Boy" by Super Junior. And he became performance director at SM Entertainment .

In 2010 he was assisted by Rino Nakasone in choreographing boy band Shinee's comeback track, "Lucifer."

Jang Jin-young

Jang Jin-young (장진영) rapped in S.E.S.' "Sha La La" along with fellow member Jung Ji-hoon. He is the lead vocalist and youngest member of the group. He has acted as vocal coach to other SM Entertainment idol groups such as Shinee, EXO, Boyfriend and LEDApple not from SM Entertainment .

Towards the beginning of 2007, Jin-young formed a rather controversial relationship with future model Shin Jin-young. He is now active in the R&B duo, ByJinSung.

In 2012, Young was SM's representative vocal coach for the South Korean reality show K-pop Star along with Choi Won-seok for YG Entertainment and Song Yumi for JYP Entertainment. In the same year, he also formed a new group called Question with Kim Do Hun and Kim Sung-pil.

Yoo Hyun-jae

Yoo Hyun-jae used to be the leader of the group. Hyun Jae is currently under JYP Entertainment.

Lee Kang-in

Lee Kang-in was a vocalist in the group. Kang In joined Black Beat since December 2002. Afterwards, Starlight Casting System put him under 203 Entertainment. Kang In joined another group, O.N. under 203 Entertainment. O.N. is an underground band.

Appearances in music videos

All seven members (dancers)

Yoo Hyun-jae, Jung Ji Hun, Hwang Sang Hun, and Shim Jae-won (dancers)

Yoo Hyun-jae (dancer) and Shim Jae-won (rapper)

Yoo Hyun-jae (dancer)

Shim Jae-won (as a thief; dancer)

Jang Jin-young (as the younger Jun Jin)

Discography

1. Intro (Can't You Feel)
2. The Fan
3. 날개 (Wing)
4. Lover
5. In The Sky
6. Black Beat
7. Dangerous
8. 회상
9. Y (Tell Me Why)
10. 헤어지기전
11. Shine
12. Night Fever
13. 친구 (Friend)
14. In The Sky (Radio Edited) (Bonus Track

Joint discography