Tony An
{{Short description|South Korean singer-songwriter (born 1978)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Tony An
| image = 161129 Tony An MMA.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Ahn Seung-ho
| alias = Tony An
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|6|7}}
| birth_place = Ichon-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea{{cite web|url=https://c5.cinefox.com/actor/view?isb=Y&movieman_seq=13174|script-title=ko:이수만이 배터리 사러가는 열정에 합격시킨 아이돌 정체|website=Daum|date=2024-03-19|access-date=2024-08-13|language=ko}}
| death_date =
| instrument =
| genre = {{flatlist|
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|businessman}}
| years_active = 1996–present
| label =
{{flatlist|
- TN Nation Entertainment
- SM Entertainment}}
| past_member_of = {{flatlist|
| website ={{URL|tonyan.co.kr}}
| current_members =
| past_members =
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{{Infobox Korean name
|hangul=안승호
|hanja=安勝浩
|rr=An Seungho
|mr=An Sŭngho
|hangulstage=토니안
|rrstage=Toni An
|mrstage=T'oni An
}}
Tony An ({{korean|토니안}}; born June 7, 1978) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, best known as a member of boy band H.O.T. After H.O.T. disbanded in 2001, its ex-members Tony An, Jang Woo-hyuk and Lee Jae-won formed the dance music trio jtL. Eventually, JTL unofficially disbanded as each member, including An, 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 Jung Hyung-don and Jo Hye-ryun were both part of TN Nation Entertainment.{{cite web|url=http://people.empas.com/people/info/to/ny/tonyan/|title=Entry on Nate.com|website=Nate|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208101844/http://people.nate.com/people/info/to/ny/tonyan/|archive-date=February 8, 2012 }}{{cite web |url=http://rki.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_artist_detail.htm?No=103713|title=Artist Profile on KBS|publisher=Korean Broadcasting System|access-date=October 31, 2014}}
In 1997, An was admitted to Dongguk University. He majored in stage performance and graduated in 2003.{{cite web |url=http://www.dongguk.edu/mbs/kr/jsp/publicity/newsView.jsp?boardId=1&boardSeq=11440211&boardType=02&id=kr_090101000000&spage=4&command=view|script-title=ko:가수 토니 안 동문, 모교 찾아 후배 격려|last=Cho |first=Hyeji |date=November 5, 2012|publisher=Dongguk University|access-date=October 31, 2014|language=ko}}
Career
= Solo =
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An 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, An came back with a new special album entitled "Look Blank", with its principal song "Wallet".
In September 2010, An 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|jtL}}
When JTL was created, An 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.{{cite web|url=http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/enter/music_artists_detail.htm?No=103713|title=Artist Profile on KBS World|publisher=Korean Broadcasting System|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070114111519/http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/enter/music_artists_detail.htm?No=103713|archive-date=January 14, 2007}}
= TN Nation Entertainment =
After An wanted to pursue a solo career during his jtL days, he created his own label, TN Nation Entertainment. Artists under this label are An 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 Jung Hyung-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. An collaborated with SMASH in February 2012 with 'Get Your Swag On'. They promoted the song together on various live music shows.{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2951171|title=Tony An wraps up performing with his boy band|last=Sunwoo|first=Carla|date=April 1, 2012|publisher=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=October 31, 2014}} SMASH later disbanded at the end of 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/189514/20150403/smash-disband-tony-ahn.htm|title=Tony Ahn-Produced Boy Band SMASH Disbands|date=April 3, 2015|access-date=June 28, 2016}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}}
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, An 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.soompi.com/2013/12/27/celebrities-indicted-for-illegal-gambling-tony-ahn-lee-soo-geun-andy-and-more-receive-their-sentences/|title=Celebrities Indicted for Illegal Gambling (Tony Ahn, Lee Soo Geun, Andy, and More) Receive Their Sentences|date=December 2, 2013|website=Soompi|access-date=October 31, 2014}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}}{{cite web |url=http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_musicnews_detail.htm?no=22875|title=Tony Ahn, Lee Soo-geun, & Tak Jae-hoon To Have First Hearing Dec. 6th|date=November 1, 2013|publisher=Korean Broadcasting System|access-date=October 31, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/12/tony-an-lee-soo-geun-and-tak-jae-hoon-receive-suspended-6-month-prison-sentence-for-illegal-gambling|title=Tony An, Lee Soo Geun, and Tak Jae Hoon receive suspended 6 month prison sentence for illegal gambling|date=December 2, 2013|website=Allkpop|access-date=October 31, 2014}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}}
On February 13, 2014, in light of An'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 An's show appearances on their channels as well.{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/02/kbs-to-no-longer-broadcast-any-of-hots-songs-due-to-tony-ans-gambling-controversy|title=KBS to no longer broadcast any of H.O.T's songs due to Tony An's gambling controversy|date=February 1, 2014|website=Allkpop|access-date=October 31, 2014}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}}{{cite web|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2014021109430306484&type=1&outlink=1|script-title=ko:'도박' 이수근·탁재훈·토니·붐·앤디, MBC 출연금지|date=February 1, 2014|publisher=Star News|access-date=October 31, 2014|language=ko}} As of 2016, all the major stations lifted the ban on An.
An is currently housemates with Sechs Kies's member Kim Jae-duck. The arrangement had caused a stir amongst their contemporaries as both groups were regarded as one another's fiercest industry rivals during the late 1990s and largely avoided any contact with one another despite crossing paths many times. They had met and befriended one another during their mandatory military service.
Filmography
= Film =
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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scope="row" | 2022
| Reverse | | Cameo; sound film |{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005045937|last=Han|first=Hyun-jeong|script-title=ko:리버스' 임원희 "카메오 토니안, 배우로서도 손색없어|trans-title='Reverse' Lim Won-hee "Cameo Tony An, as an actor is not inferior|publisher=Maeil Business Star Today|via=Naver|date=November 16, 2022|access-date=March 19, 2023|language=ko}} |
=Television series=
=Variety show=
class="wikitable" style="width:650px" |
width=10|Year
! Title ! Role |
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2000–2002
| Star Survival Dongeodongrak | Cast Member |
2010
| Running Man - Episode 15 | Guest |
2010–2011
| Oh! My School | Host |
2011–2012
| Main Host |
rowspan=2|2013
| Contestant |
Handsome Boys of the 20th Century
| Cast Member |
2016
| Attraction TV | Cast Member |
2016–2018, 2022
| Cast Member |
2016–2017
| Cast Member |
2017
| Raid the Convenience Store | Cast Member |
rowspan=2|2018
| Main Host |
Mimi Shop
| Main Host |
rowspan=2|2019
| Go Together, Travel Alone | Cast Member |
Escape Idols
| Cast Member |
rowspan=2|2020
| Idol Fishing Camp | Cast Member |
Top 10 Student
| Cast Member |
2021–Present
| Cast Member |
Discography
{{See also|H.O.T. discography|JtL#discography}}
= Studio albums =
=Extended plays=
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:15em;" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Album details ! colspan="2" scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Sales |
scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;" | KOR (RIAK) ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;" | KOR
|
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scope="row" |Behind The Clouds ({{Korean|hangul=촌스럽게|labels=no}})
|
|13 |— | |
scope="row" |Untold Story
|
|5 |— | |
scope="row" |Top Star
|
| rowspan="2" |N/A |— | |
scope="row" |I'm Tony An
|
|9 | |
colspan="5" |{{small|"—" denotes release did not chart.}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.tonyan.co.kr/|Tony's official website}} {{in lang|ko}}
- {{Sinaweibo|2670153633}} {{in lang|zh}}
{{H.O.T.}}
{{SBS Entertainment Awards for Excellence Award}}
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