Tony Ahn

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Tony Ahn
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Background information
Birth nameAhn Seung-ho
Also known asTony Ahn
Born (1978-06-07) June 7, 1978 (age 43)
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • producer
  • composer
  • businessman
Years active1996–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitetonyan.co.kr
Stage name
Hangul
토니안
Revised RomanizationTony Ahn
McCune–ReischauerTony Ahn
Birth name
Hangul
안승호
Hanja
安勝浩
Revised RomanizationAhn Seung-ho
McCune–ReischauerAhn Sŭng-ho

Tony Ahn (Korean: 토니안; born June 7, 1978) is a South Korean singer, best known as a member of boy band H.O.T.

After H.O.T. disbanded in 2001, its ex-members Tony Ahn, Jang Woo-hyuk and Lee Jae-won formed the dance music trio jtL. Eventually, JTL unofficially disbanded as each member, including Tony, released their solo material.

Biography[]

He is the CEO of TN Nation Entertainment, a music entertainment company; Skoolooks, a school uniform company; and Shinenihs, an undergarment company. Popular comedians Jeong Hyeong-don and Jo Hye-ryun were both part of TN Nation Entertainment.[1][2]

In 1997, Tony was admitted to Dongguk University. He majored in stage performance and graduated in 2003.[3]

Career[]

Solo[]

Tony changed his genre to fast-paced soft rock songs and gave a speech, telling about his views on his former H.O.T. members, and how he tried to contact them. He also released a music video title "Melody" featuring SAT from his special album, "Untold Story".

On April 28, 2008, Tony came back with a new special album entitled "Look Blank", with its principal song "Wallet". In September 2010, Tony completed his 2-year army duty and released a new song, "Going To Meet You Now". He released an EP titled 'Top Star' in February 2011, and after leaving as MC for the popular No. 1 Kpop chart show Mcountdown! in 2012 he released a single called "Beautiful girl" which also features Hyun Jun of SMASH.

jtL[]

Main article: jtL

When JTL was created, Tony was the lead vocal for the group and not just a back-up vocal and English rapper. H.O.T. fans had mixed feelings for jtL. Many of jtL's music videos were boycotted. However, things changed around when jtL held a 'Guerilla Concert' in front of 12,133 fans.[4]

TN Nation Entertainment[]

After Tony wanted to pursue a solo career during his jtL days, he created his own label, TN Nation Entertainment. Artists under this label are Tony and former Click-B member Yoo Ho-suk, going under the name "Evan", along with Jung Ju-ri, Shin Bong-sun, 어썸베이비 (Awe5omeBaby), and others. South Korean comedian and entertainer Jeong Hyeong-don was the member of this company.

TN Nation Entertainment also debuted a boy band named SMASH, who released a music video for their debut song, "비상[Emergency]", on August 14, 2008. Tony collaborated with SMASH in February 2012 with 'Get Your Swag On'. They promoted the song together on various live music shows.[5] SMASH later disbanded at the end of 2014.[6]

On June 19, 2015, the company debuted their first girl group, a five-member beatpella (beatbox + a cappella) group called 어썸베이비 (literally Awesome Baby, stylized as Awe5omeBaby). The members include June, Sumin, Yechan, Dahee, and Lina. Their debut single was '내가 왜?' or 'Why Should I?'.

Personal life[]

In November 2013, Tony was investigated for illegal online sports gambling alongside South Korean comedian Lee Soo Geun and South Korean entertainer Tak Jae-hoon. Reportedly, he gambled a total of 400,000,000 KRW (approximately $376,000 USD) between May 2009 and March 2012. He had his first hearing on December 6 and received a six-month prison sentence with one year probation on December 27.[7][8][9]

On February 13, 2014, in light of Tony's illegal gambling incident, KBS revealed they had imposed a ban on all of H.O.T.'s songs and prevented his show appearances on their media outlets while MBC simultaneously announced a temporary ban on Tony's show appearances on their channels as well.[10][11] As of 2016, all the major stations lifted the ban on Tony.

Filmography[]

Television series[]

Year Title Role Network Notes
2003 Hello Franceska Tony MBC Cameo ep. 2
2012 Reply 1997 Himself tvN Cameo ep. 1 & 3
2019 How to Hate You? JTBC Cameo ep. 2
Melting Me Softly Himself tvN Cameo ep. 1
2020 Hanging On Dr. Ahn Jung-seop JTBC Cameo ep. 4 & 6
2021 Second Husband a producer MBC Cameo ep.2 [12]
Fly Again Yoo Min-hyuk [13]

Variety show[]

Year Title Role Network
2000–2002 Star Survival Dongeodongrak Cast Member MBC
2010–2011 Oh! My School Host KBS1
2011–2012 M Countdown Main Host Mnet
2013 MasterChef Korea Celebrity Contestant O'live
Handsome Boys of the 20th Century Cast Member QTV
2016 Attraction TV Cast Member OnStyle
2016–2020 My Little Old Boy Cast Member SBS
2016–2017 Lipstick Prince Cast Member OnStyle
2017 Raid the Convenience Store Cast Member tvN
2018 Plan Man 3 Main Host Naver
Mimi Shop Main Host JTBC
2019 Go Together, Travel Alone Cast Member TV Chosun
Escape Idols Cast Member Studio DIA
2020 Idol Fishing Camp Cast Member JTBC
Top 10 Student Cast Member KBS2

Discography[]

H.O.T.[]

Main article: H.O.T. § Discography

jtL[]

Main article: jtL § Discography

Digital singles[]

  • October 4, 2004 (Nega Network)
    • 부탁해..
    • Blue Sky
  • October 12, 2004 (Nega Network)
    • 사랑은 가질 수 없을 때 더 아름답다
  • October 13, 2018

Singles[]

  • "Behind The Clouds" (2005)
  • "Untold Story" (2007)
  • "Look Blank" (2008)
  • "Beautiful Girl [Feat. Hyun Jun of Smash]" (2012)

Extended plays[]

Top star

  • Released: April 4, 2011
  • Tracks:
  1. Top Star
  2. Thank U (Feat. Simon.D)
  3. Trouble Maker
  4. 변해 (Change)
  5. 지금 만나러 갑니다 (I'm Going To Meet You Now) (Junjaman Bottoms Up Remix)
  6. Top Star (Inst.)

Albums[]

Volume 1 – Believe

  • Released: October 19, 2004
  • Label: Yejeon Media
  • Tracks:
  1. Intro
  2. 사랑은 가질 수 없을 때 더 아름답다 (Love Is More Beautiful When You Can't Have It)
  3. Caught My Eye
  4. 부탁해... (I Request)
  5. 혼자 남겨지는건... (Being Left Alone)
  6. Round And Round
  7. Blue Sky
  8. Somewhere Someone
  9. TKO Skit
  10. She Is The One (ft. Seven(Da Crew), Hyunmoo(Trespass) & TKO)
  11. 어떻게 내가 (How Can I) (feat. Kim Jo Han)
  12. Up Front
  13. 사랑은 가질 수 없을 때 더 아름답다 (Love Is More Beautiful When You Can't Have It) (Instrumental)

Volume 2 – Yutzpracachia's Love

  • Released: April 14, 2006
  • Label: TN Nation Entertainment
  • Tracks:
  1. 유추프라카치아 (Yutzpracachia's Love)
  2. Yutzpracachia
  3. Aisha
  4. 기억해... 사랑해... (I Remember You... I Love You...)
  5. I Am Sad (Matsunaga Mastering Version)
  6. Lady, Enough To cry
  7. Player
  8. 함께 있어 좋은 사람 (Someone I Like Because We're Together) (ft. May)
  9. 어디선가 나의 노랠 듣고 있을 (To You, Who's Probably Somewhere Listening to My Song)
  10. Automatic
  11. 그녀 내게 걸어오네 (She's Walking to Me)
  12. 내 안에 그녈 기다리며 (Waiting For Her in Me)
  13. 촌스럽게 (Matsunaga Mastering Version)
  14. I Am Sad (Instrumental Version)

Fan club[]

  • 2004~ : From Tony (TN Nation Entertainment)

References[]

  1. ^ "Entry on Nate.com". Nate. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012.
  2. ^ "Artist Profile on KBS". KBS. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  3. ^ Cho, Hyeji (November 5, 2012). 가수 토니 안 동문, 모교 찾아 후배 격려 (in Korean). Dongguk University. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  4. ^ "Artist Profile on KBS World". KBS. Archived from the original on January 14, 2007.
  5. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (April 1, 2012). "Tony An wraps up performing with his boy band". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  6. ^ "Tony Ahn-Produced Boy Band SMASH Disbands". April 3, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  7. ^ "Celebrities Indicted for Illegal Gambling (Tony Ahn, Lee Soo Geun, Andy, and More) Receive Their Sentences". soompi. December 2, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  8. ^ "Tony Ahn, Lee Soo-geun, & Tak Jae-hoon To Have First Hearing Dec. 6th". KBS. November 1, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  9. ^ "Tony An, Lee Soo Geun, and Tak Jae Hoon receive suspended 6 month prison sentence for illegal gambling". allkpop. December 2, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  10. ^ "KBS to no longer broadcast any of H.O.T's songs due to Tony An's gambling controversy". allkpop. February 1, 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  11. ^ "'도박' 이수근·탁재훈·토니·붐·앤디, MBC 출연금지" (in Korean). Star News. February 1, 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  12. ^ Seo Ye-jin (August 10, 2021). "[공식] 토니안, '두 번째 남편' 특별출연…엄현경과 의리 지켰다→차서원과 호흡" [[Official] Tony An, special appearance on 'Second Husband'... I kept my loyalty with Uhm Hyun-kyung → Breathing with Cha Seo-won]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  13. ^ Kim Myung-mi (June 29, 2021). "형원 김명지 박은혜 토니안, 음악 드라마 '다시 플라이' 캐스팅(공식입장)". Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 29, 2021.

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