From left: Kim Youngwoo, In Hojin, Song Woojin and Sung Jinhwan
Biography
Sweet Sorrow consists of four male vocalists, In Hojin, Song Woojin, Kim Youngwoo and Sung Jinhwan.
The name of the group, "Sweet Sorrow," comes from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." They came up with this name when they were going through hardships in 2002.
The four met at the Glee Club, the male choir of Yonsei University. In, the oldest and the leader of the group, explained how they formed Sweet Sorrow. "The Glee Club had two concerts every year, summer and winter. Eight members of the choir formed an a cappella group to try something new at the concerts and arranged songs that garnered good reactions from the audience. Later, only four of us were left," said In.
Their turning point as professional musicians came when they won the Yoo Jae-ha Music Competition in 2004. They received first-prize with their original namesake song, "Sweet Sorrow,' and they were contracted by sevral agencies. Finally, Sweet Sorrow signed a contract with Mezoo Cultures and released their first album named "Sweet Sorrow" in November 2005.
Their first album was not a big hit. Later, they worked on the soundtracks for the 2006 drama "Alone in Love" and "War of Money" in 2007 and got recognition. Later in 2007, they took part in "Showvival," a Korean version of "American Idol" aired on MBC. Sweet Sorrow immediately gained popularity for their arrangement of hit songs and won during the program's second season.
They released their second album, "SweeticS," last week to show their charm through their original music. They composed all songs on the album, keeping with their principles.
"The title means 'the study of sweet (sorrow),' like economics or linguistics. This album is an archive of what Sweet Sorrow has learned until now," said Kim. At their Web site (www.sweetsorrow.co.kr), visitors can "attend lectures" of the four sweet professors through video clips.
Since they are known more for soundtracks or "Showvival," this album is more important to them. "We have to satisfy those who only know Sweet Sorrow from 'Showvival' and also show them where we are headed," said Kim.
Songs on the second album are much lighter than on previous albums. "All theses songs reflect the present Sweet Sorrow. I guess the cheerful and bright mood of this album is our current state, more cheerful and brighter than before," said Song.
The group is open to other fields such as acting and comedy on variety shows. For instance, the leader, In, will appear as a guest star in an episode of KBS's "Drama City," which will air March 8.
However, they emphasize their roots in music. "We will always be faithful to our music," said Song.
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Kim Youngwoo (김영우) - Baritone & Second Tenor
Nickname : 기둥영우 (Pillar) Youngwoo
Birthdate : January 18th, 197X
Blood Type : A
Family : Dad, Mom, two older sisters
Educational Background : Yonsei University (Grad School Too)
Cyworld : www.cyworld.com/maybeyou
Instruments : Piano, Guitar
In Hojin (인호진) - High & Second Tenor
Birthdate : September 19th, 197X
Nickname : 인캡틴 Captain In
Blood Type : A
Family : Dad, Mom, little brother
Educational Background : Yonsei University (Chemical Engineering Graduate)
Cyworld : www.cyworld.com/hojINs
Instruments : Piano, Guitar
Song Woojin (송우진) - Baritone & Bass
Birthdate : April 7th, 197X
Nickname : 무게우진 Weight (Heavy?) Woojin
Blood Type : A
Family : Dad, Mom, little sister
Educational Background: Yonsei University (Business Engineering Graduate)
Cyworld : www.cyworld.com/woodinie
Instruments : Bass, Piano, Guitar
Sung Jinhwan (성진환) - Powerful Tenor
Birthdate : January 13, 1981
Nickname : 막내진환 Magnae (youngest) Jinhwan
Blood Type : A
Family : Dad, Mom, little sister
Educational Background : Yonsei University
Cyworld : www.cyworld.com/jinhwanland
Instruments: Drums, Guitar, Piano
Discography Thanks to maniadb.com & redevilica.
Sweet Sorrow Vol. 1 - Sweet Sorrow → Release Date: November 16, 2005 ____ 1. Intro
____ 2. Sweet Sorrow
____ 3. 어디에
____ 4. Sunshine
____ 5. Chance
____ 6. LIfe Style
____ 7. Sweet Sorrow Part 2
____ 8. 드라이브
____ 9. 내 맘대로
____ 10. 2407
____ 11. 다시는 없다
____ 12. 어떤 오후
____ 13. Sanu (사랑느낌 #3)
Kim Hyoung Suk With Friends (김형석 WITH FRIENDS) → Release Date: April 5, 2006
____ 1. 첫인상
Agami: New Song Of People (아가미)
→ Release Date: June 13, 2006
____ 1. 타는 목마름으로
Digital Single → Release Date: September 21, 2006
____1. 사랑 같은 건
___ 2. 간지럽게
Seducing Mr. Perfect / Seducing Mr. Robin OST (Mr. 로빈 꼬시기)
→ Release Date: November 30, 2006
____1. 당당한 그녀가 아름답다 (She is Beautiful)
Epik High - Remapping the Human Soul
→ Release Date: January 25, 2007
___ 10. 희생양 (Scapegoat) (feat. Sweet Sorrow)
스타가 부른 동요 베스트
→ Release Date: May 14, 2007
___ 1. 아기염소
War of Money/Money's Warfare OST (쩐의 전쟁)
→ Release Date: May 25, 2007
___ 1. 심플 라이프 (Simple Life)
___ 2. 알 수 없는 일 (Things We Can't Know)
Credits to c: ZD + melon + adikkeluangman Danny An - 꿈이었으면
→ Release Date: May 28, 2007
___ 1. 꿈이었으면 (feat. Sweet Sorrow)
Bad Couple OST (불량커플)
→ Release Date: July 3, 2007 ___ 1. 내 채쭉에 내가 맞았소 (Classic Ver.)
___ 2. 내 채쭉에 내가 맞았소 (동춘 Ver.)
___ 3. 사랑한단 말이야 (기찬 Said)
Sweet Sorrow Vol. 2 - SweeticS
→ Release Date: February 25, 2008
___ 1. 그대가 있어서 (Because You Are Here)
___ 2. 사랑해 (I Love You)
___ 3. 멀어져 (Farther Away)
___ 4. 스노클링 (Snorkeling)
___ 5. 예뻐요 (Beautiful)
___ 6. 애써 (Make Effort)
___ 7. Lost
___ 8. 부딪쳐 (Hit)
___ 9. 내 님은 어디에 (Where's Are You)
___ 10. Hey, Buddy
스위트 소로우 (Sweet Sorrow) - Sweet Sorrow 2nd Digital Single
→ Release Date: September 29, 2008
___ 1. YOU (대단한 우연)
___ 2. 다시 겨울
스위트 소로우 (Sweet Sorrow) - Sweet Sorrow Vol. 2.5 Songs
→ Release Date: March 12, 2009
___1. 노래야
___2. So Cool
___3. 그대에게 하는 말
___4. 아픈 만큼 자라요 - Solo. 인호진
___5. 사랑이란
___6. GRB 080913 (Feat. 연진) - Solo. 성 진환
___7. 악몽 - Solo. 송우진
___8. 거북이라도 - Solo. 김영우
___9. You (대단한 우연)
___10. 다시 겨울
___11. 사랑 같은 건
___12. 간지럽게
Music Videos
♪ Sweet Sorrow {MV}
♪ I Love {MV}
♪ Simple Life from War of Money Drama {MV}
♪ Danny Ahn ft. Sweet Sorrow - If It Were A Dream {MV} ♪ Farther Away {MV}
Links
http://cafe.daum.net/withsweetsorrow
http://www.sweetsorrowfan.com/
http://www.sweetsorrow.co.kr/
http://blog.naver.com/ssblog
http://ins2.cyworld.com
http://cafe.daum.net/withsweetsorrow/
http://tvpot.daum.net/s/275487
Misc Watch them sing Jewelry's "One More Time" here.
Look them up on Youtube. Just type in "sweet sorrow" or "sweetsorrow" and watch some videos. (:
They are on Kiss the Radio (Sukira) with Super Junior's Leeteuk and Hyukjae a lot. They seem to be close friends with them.
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