Boo Seung-kwan (Korean: 부승관; born January 16, 1998),[2] better known mononymously as Seungkwan, is a South Korean singer and entertainer under Pledis Entertainment. He is a member of the South Korean boy groupSeventeen and is a member of the Vocal team subunit. He is also part of the special unit BSS alongside Hoshi and DK. Apart from his group's activities, Boo is known as an entertainment figure for his active participation in Korean variety shows such as Unexpected Q, Prison Life of Fools, and Idol Dictation Contest.
Early life
Boo Seungkwan was born in Busan, South Korea, but raised in Jeju-do, South Korea. Growing up he participated in children's songs festivals held at his school, where a teacher recorded him singing and posted it online. The video later led to Boo being cast at Pledis Entertainment in June 2012. Boo attended Seoul Broadcasting High School and graduated in 2016.[3]
Career
2015–present: Debut with Seventeen and solo activities
Boo debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band, Seventeen with the extended play17 Carat on May 26, 2015.[4] In 2018, Boo released the single "Kind of Love" for the soundtrack of the series Mother. The song portrays a sorrowful love story with an acoustic sound.[5] Boo joined alongside bandmates Hoshi and DK a subunit called BSS, or BooSeokSoon, a common nickname for the three members together. The group released their debut single "Just Do It" on March 21.[6][7] That same year, Boo was cast in the talk show Unexpected Q.[8] He was awarded the "Rookie (Music and Talk)" award at the 2018 MBC Entertainment Awards.[9][10]
In 2019, Boo was cast in Prison Life of Fools and in the talk showFive Cranky Brothers.[11][12] On September 7, 2020, Boo released the single "Go" for the soundtrack of the series Record of Youth.[13] On January 29, 2021, Boo participated in the soundtrack for the series Lovestruck in the City with a song titled "The Reason".[14] Boo was cast in the television show Job Dongsan, alongside Kang Ho-dong and Super Junior's Eunhyuk, and in Idol Dictation Contest.[15][16] Later, he appeared on tvN's new badminton television show Racket Boys, alongside Olympic champion Oh Sang-uk, Jang Sung-kyu, Yang Se-chan among others.[17] In January 2022, Boo was awarded the "Male Idol Entertainer" award at the 2022 Korea First Brand Awards.[18]
^ abHosted by the Korea Consumer Brand Committee and supervised by the Korea Consumer Forum, the Korea First Brand Awards selects promising brands that will lead the year and bases its winners on consumption trend analysis, extensive nationwide consumer surveys, and evaluation and deliberation by experts.[23]
^Jeon A-ram (January 29, 2021). "세븐틴 승관, '도시남녀의 사랑법' OST '이유' 오늘(29일) 발매 [공식입장]" [SEVENTEEN Seungkwan, OST'The Reason' OST'How to Love between Men and Women in the City' released today (29th) [Official Admission]]. Xportsnews (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
^ abYang So-young (March 31, 2021). "강호동 '잡동산' 포스터 공개…은혁·부승관 합류". mk.co (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
^ abJo Ji-young (September 16, 2021). "[공식] 오상욱X세븐틴 승관·정동원, tvN 新예능 '라켓보이즈' 출연 확정" [[Official] Sangwook Oh X Seungkwan of Seventeen and Dongwon Jeong confirmed to appear in tvN's new entertainment show 'Racket Boys']. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021 – via Naver.
^ abcdeLee Min-ji (December 27, 2021). "임영웅→투모로우바이투게더, 2022 대한민국 퍼스트브랜드 대상" [Lim Young-woong → Tomorrow by Together, 2022 Korea's First Brand Grand Prize] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Naver.
^Lee Seung-hoon (June 28, 2022). "실력파 보컬리스트의 존재감"..세븐틴 승관, 오늘(28일) '링크' OST 발매" [Presence of a talented vocalist"..Seventeen Seungkwan releases 'Link' OST today (28th)] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Naver.
^Noh, Hanbin (2023-06-19). "돌담즈→백현·승관, '낭만닥터 김사부3' OST 앨범 발매…드라마 여운 잇는다" [Doldamz→Baekhyun·Seungkwan, 'Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 3' OST album release... Drama lingering connection]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2023-07-25 – via Naver.