Loveholics (Korean: 러브홀릭스), previously known as Loveholic (러브홀릭) was a South Korean modern rock group founded in April 2002 who released their first album in 2003.[1] The band successfully released six albums, including a short compilation album and a reissue of the original album with additional tracks before separating. The band is well known for their success, beginning with their first album and the success of its pop song, "놀러와 (Come On)", and the cover of member Kang Hyun-min's song, "인형의 꿈 (Doll's Dream)" as well as having its songs featured in many films. The band's song "신기루 (Mirage)" also was used as the ending theme to the Japanese anime, Black Blood Brothers soon after the song's album release. They have participated in many soundtracks for MBC and KBS.
Loveholic | |
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| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | Pop, alternative rock |
| Years active | 2002–2012 |
| Labels | Fluxus Music |
| Past members |
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After Ji-sun's departure, the remaining duo renamed the band Loveholics and featured guest vocals to supplement the band's sound up until disbandment.[1]
Members
editKang Hyun-min (강현민; Gang Hyeon-min; born September 15, 1969) made his debut as a pop musician by winning the silver prize at the 3rd Yoo Jae-ha Music Contest. Kang Hyun-min was once a member of the defunct male duo Ilgiyebo (meaning "weather forecast"). In 2001, he released his own solo album. He has produced music for many artists including; The The, Park Hye-kyung, Shin Hyo-beom, Lee Moon-se, Suh Young-eun, K2, Park Ki-young, Sung Si-kyung and Yim Hyoung-joo. He has been working in various fields of the pop music industry also creating music for various films like Christmas in August, A Pure Love Story and The Wonderful Days.[2] Beside Jisun, he is the second most featured lead vocalist for Loveholic.
Lee Jae-hak (이재학; I Jae-hak; born December 31, 1971) is a veteran songwriter who used to be a member of a band called The Elephant. He is one of the principal lyricists for the Loveholics and he is the composer and lyricist of the band's eponymous song, "Loveholic". He also composed most of the songs on the soundtrack for the 2009 film Take Off.[3]
Hwang Ji-sun (황지선; Hwang Ji-seon; born October 23, 1979), who had been singing at Hongdae clubs was auditioned by Kang Hyun-min and Lee Jae-hak who had wanted to start a band. Jisun left Loveholic in 2007. Reasons for the split were vague but it was clear that the paths that both Jisun and the rest of the group wanted to go down differed.[4] She was later signed up by Woollim Entertainment, and her solo album was released in February 2009.
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [5] | |||
| Florist |
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11 |
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| Invisible Things |
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15 |
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| Nice Dream |
Track listing
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6 |
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| In The Air |
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No data* | No data* |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. *Data not available for 2009. | |||
Special albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| KOR [9] | ||
| Re-Wind |
Track listing
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| Dramatic & Cinematic |
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— |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||
Soundtrack appearances
edit| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Come On" (놀러와) |
Singles OST |
| "Doll's Dream" (인형의 꿈) |
Good People OST | |
| "Dream" | ||
| 2005 | "Sculpture" (조각) |
Wonderful Life OST |
| "Because I Love You" (사랑하니까) |
Loveholic OST | |
| "Farewell without Farewell" (이별 못한이별) |
My Name is Kim Sam Soon OST | |
| "Do Not Go Alone" (혼자 가지마) |
Mobile Fighter G Gundam OST | |
| "Full House / Sweet Love" | Full House Sweet Love OST (Taiwan Version) | |
| "April Snow" (외출) |
April Snow OST | |
| "You Are" (너는) | ||
| 2006 | "One Love" | ''Spring Waltz OST |
| "You Are" (그대는) |
Great Expectations OST | |
| "If I Had Only You" (그대만 있다면) |
One Fine Day OST | |
| "Echo" (메아리) |
The Snow Queen OST | |
| "Superstar" (슈퍼스타) |
200 Pounds Beauty OST | |
| 2007 | "Bless You" (가사 첨부) |
Que Sera, Sera OST |
| 2008 | "You Are the Reason I Cry" (눈물나는 사람 너야) (feat. Woo Mi-jin - 우미진) |
Who Are You? OST |
| "I Will Remember" (기억할게요) | ||
| "Merry Go Round" (feat. Han Jip - 한집) | ||
| "Flowerpot" (화분) |
We Got Married OST | |
| "Mirage" (신기루) |
Black Blood Brothers OST | |
| 2009 | "What Do I Do" (어떡하죠) |
Boys Over Flowers OST |
| "Butterfly" | Take Off OST | |
| "Superstar" (슈퍼스타) |
I Love You OST |
Solo works
editJisun
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| KOR [9] | ||
| 인어... 집으로 돌아오다 (Mermaid... Come Home) |
Track listing
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— |
Extended plays
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| KOR [9] | ||
| 바람 (Wish) |
Track listing
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Single albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| KOR [9] | ||
| What a Feeling |
Track listing
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Awards
edit| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Best Mixed Group | "Loveholic"[10] | Nominated |
| 2004 | Best Mixed Group | "Sky"[11] | Nominated |
| 2004 | Best Group Video | "Sky"[12] | Nominated |
| 2006 | Best OST | "그대만 있다면"[13] | Nominated |
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Rock Award | "차라의숲"[14] | Won |
| 2006 | Bonsang | "차라의숲"[14] | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b "LOVEHOLICS". loveholics.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
- ^ 페이지를 찾을 수 없습니다.. world.kbs.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-11-27.
- ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: 국가대표 OST - Various Artists" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-11-27.
- ^ "KoME U.S.A. - Kpop, Krock, all about Korean music!". KoME U.S.A. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
- ^ "K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- "Florist charting". Archived from the original on 2009-04-09. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- "Invisible Things charting". Archived from the original on 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- "Nice Dream charting". Archived from the original on 2008-12-19. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ^ "2003 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- ^ "2004 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- ^ "2006 K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2009-02-01. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- ^ a b c d "Gaon Album Chart". Archived from the original on 2015-08-27.
- ^ "2003 MMF part 1". Mwave. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
- ^ Mnet Asian Music Awards in the Genre-Specific Awards Category#Best Mixed Group
- ^ "2004 MKMF part 1" Archived 2014-08-26 at the Wayback Machine. Mwave. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
- ^ "2006 Mkmf Candidates List". Soompi Forums. 31 October 2006. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
- ^ a b "2006 Sbs Gayo Daejun Bonsang Candidates". Soompi Forums. 13 December 2006. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)
- Fluxus Music Official Site (in Korean)