Tony An

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Tony An

Role / Field:

South Korean singer-songwriter, best known as a member of H.O.T., and CEO of TN Nation.

Born:

1978-06-07

Century / Era:

1978s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Ahn Seung-ho (Korean: 안승호; born June 7, 1978), better known as Tony An (Korean: 토니안), 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. 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. In 1997, An was admitted to Dongguk University.

Career & Major Achievements

He majored in stage performance and graduated in 2003. 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".

Enduring Legacy & Impact

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. 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.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1978 (1978-06-07): Birth of Tony An — South Korean singer-songwriter, best known as a member of H.O.T., and CEO of TN Nation.
2. 1997: 1997 Milestone — In 1997, An was admitted to Dongguk University.
3. 2001: 2001 Milestone — disbanded in 2001, its ex-members Tony An, Jang Woo-hyuk and Lee Jae-won formed the dance music trio jtL.
4. 2003: 2003 Milestone — He majored in stage performance and graduated in 2003.
5. 2008: 2008 Milestone — On April 28, 2008, An came back with a new special album entitled "Look Blank", with its principal song "Wallet".
6. 2010: 2010 Milestone — In September 2010, An completed his 2-year army duty and released a new song, "Going To Meet You Now".
7. 2011: 2011 Milestone — He released an EP titled 'Top Star' in February 2011, and after leaving as MC for the popular No.
8. 2012: 2012 Milestone — in 2012 he released a single called "Beautiful girl" which also features Hyun Jun of SMASH.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Tony An

True or False: “Did Tony An's initial group, H.O.T., disband before he began his solo career?”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The Wikipedia extract states that after H.O.T. disbanded in 2001, its ex-members formed the dance music trio jtL.

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