Huh Gak

Huh Gak (born 15 November 1984)[1] is a South Korean singer and the winner of the Mnet talent competition series 'Superstar K' 2 under Play M Entertainment. He is known as 'The man who turned the tables' and 'The South Korean Paul Potts'.[2] He has an identical twin named Huh Gong, who didn't apply to 'Superstar K' 2 because he was concerned that the judges were prejudiced. Now he is also a singer.[3]

Huh Gak
Huh Gak at Lover Letter showcare event on 31 January 2017
Background information
Born (1984-11-15) 15 November 1984
Incheon, South Korea
Genres
Years active2010–present
LabelsPlay M
Websiteplanaent.co.kr/huhgak
Huh Gak
Hangul
허각
Revised RomanizationHeo Gak
McCune–ReischauerHŏ Gak

Early life

Huh Gak was born on 15 November 1984. He is from Incheon, South Korea and lives with his father and his twin brother, Huh Gong.[4] He graduated from Hwanbuk Elementary School and Incheon Boys School.[4] As a young child, Huh Gak went through a family divorce and faced financial difficulties. Therefore, after middle school, he decided to drop out of school and make money.[5] Before he appeared on Super Star K 2, he worked as a ventilator fixer and a festival singer.[4]

Career

2010: Superstar K & Debut

Huh Gak appeared on Superstar K2 and took the first place spot. After winning Superstar K2, Huh Gak debuted with the single titled "Always". In November 2010, he released his first mini album which consists of five tracks including the title track, "Always". Huh Gak and Superstar K2's John Park also collaborated on a duet track for the movie, "Glove" titled "My Best".

2011: Cube Entertainment and "First Story" album

In February 2011, after a month of searching for an entertainment agency, he decided to join A Cube Entertainment, a sub-label of Cube Entertainment despite of the other few offers that he received. He then joined Immortal Songs 2.

On 16 September, Huh Gak released his first official debut album titled "First Story", which obtained a triple crown on Gaon charts and also made him win on M! Countdown and KBS Music Bank.

Personal life

On 3 October 2013, Huh Gak married his first love, whom he dated back in middle school. They two collided back together after 13 years and was said to have been dating since February 2012 prior to their engagement.[6] In October 2014, Huh Gak revealed he had a son, Huh Gun, who was 7 months old.[7]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak
chart
positions		 Sales
KOR
[8]
Little Giant 14

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak
chart
positions		 Sales
KOR
[8]
Huh Gak 1st Mini Album
  • Released: 16 November 2010
  • Label: Mnet Media, CJ E&M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 6 N/A
Like 1st Mini Album "First Story"
  • Released: 16 September 2011
  • Label: A Cube Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 4
Lacrimoso
  • Released: 3 April 2012
  • Label: A Cube Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 9
Reminisce
  • Released: 11 November 2013
  • Label: A Cube Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — N/A
Snow of April (사월의 눈)
  • Released: 17 March 2015
  • Label: A Cube Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 13
Story of Winter (겨울동화)
  • Released: 23 November 2015
  • Label: A Cube Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 23
Lover Letter (연서 / 戀書)
  • Released: 31 January 2017
  • Label: Plan A Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 34 N/A
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales Album
KOR
[14]
"As Always" (언제나) 2010 1 N/A 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 Non-album singles
"The Last Night" (마지막으로 안아도 될까) 2018 51
"Empty Words" (흔한 이별) 17

Collaborations
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales Album
KOR
[14]
"Whenever You Play That Song" (그 노래를 들때마다)
with LE		 2011 3 Non-album singles
"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 N/A

Soundtrack appearances
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales Album
KOR
[14]
"My Best"
with John Park		 2011 43 N/A 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) — N/A Andante OST
"Cosmos" 2018 — N/A Clean with Passion for Now OST
"Because of You" 2019 TBA Angel's Last Mission: Love OST

Other charted songs
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales Album
KOR
[14]
"My Heart" 2010 44 N/A 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 Weddiing" (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

As well as numerous appearances on Superstar K2, on 18 January 2011, he participated in a Traditional Korean music concert called "Noon concert".[45]

SuperStar K2
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
Year Award Category Result
2010 Superstar K2 1st Place (Winner) Won
Soribada Awards[46] Best Male Solo Artist Won
2011 4th Korea Drama Awards Best OST (The Greatest Love – "Don't Forget Me") Won
3rd MelOn Music Awards[47] Top 10 Artists (Bonsang) Nominated
Best New Artist Won
13th Mnet Asian Music Awards[48] 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[49] 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[50] Best Vocal Performance – Solo Nominated
UnionPay Song of the Year Nominated

References
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  7. Jackson, Julie (2 October 2014). "Huh Gak shares photos of his adorable son for the first time on 'Happy Together 3'". allkpop. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  8. "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Archived from the original on 26 March 2015.
  9. "2013년 02월 Album Chart" (in Korean).
  10. "2011년 09월 Album Chart" (in Korean).
  11. "2012년 04월 Album Chart" (in Korean).
  12. "2015년 03월 Album Chart" (in Korean).
  13. "2015년 11월 Album Chart" (in Korean).
  14. "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Archived from the original on 27 August 2015.
  15. "2011년 Download Chart".
  16. "2012년 Download Chart".
  17. Cumulative sales of "It Hurts":
  18. "2013년 Download Chart".
  19. "2013년 02월 Download Chart".
  20. Cumulative sales of "You Are Mine":
  21. Cumulative sales of "Memory of Your Scent":
  22. "2014년 10월 Download Chart".
  23. "2015년 Download Chart".
  24. Cumulative sales of "Up All Night":
  25. Cumulative sales of "Back In The Day":
  26. Cumulative sales of "Miss You":
  27. Cumulative sales of "Only You":
  28. Cumulative sales of "Whenever You Play That Song":
  29. "2014년 Download Chart".
  30. Cumulative sales of "Town Bar":
  31. "2016년 02월 Download Chart".
  32. Cumulative sales of "Bada Ocean.wav":
  33. "2016년 36주차 Download Chart".
  34. Cumulative sales of "Band-Aid":
  35. "2017년 31주차 Download Chart".
  36. Cumulative sales of "The Reasons":
  37. "2011년 09월 Download Chart".
  38. Cumulative sales of "Before Farewell":
  39. "2012년 15주차 Download Chart".
  40. "2013년 07주차 Download Chart".
  41. "2013년 47주차 Download Chart".
  42. "2015년 13주차 Download Chart".
  43. "2015년 49주차 Download Chart".
  44. "2017년 05주차 Download Chart".
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