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Huh Gak
Person · male · South Korea · Incheon · born 1984 · recording since 2010
South Korean singer (1984 -
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Timeline
16 events✦ Award 12▣ Album 2◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1980s
2010s
· Debut release
Debut release: 허각 1st 미니앨범
First documented EP in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2020s
Biography
English biography298 words · 5 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1347922277
Biography
Huh Gak (Korean: 허각; born 15 November 1984) is a South Korean singer. He rose to fame after winning the 2010 Mnet talent competition series Superstar K 2, during which he became known as "the Korean Paul Potts".
Early life and education
Huh Gak was born in Incheon, South Korea on 15 November 1984. His parents divorced when he was 3, and he and his twin brother, Huh Gong, were raised by their father. Due to his family's financial difficulties, Huh dropped out of school after finishing middle school and worked as a repairman and event singer. Huh later earned his high school diploma in 2018.
2010–present: Superstar K 2, debut, and First Story
In 2010, Huh competed on the Mnet talent competition series Superstar K 2 and took the first place spot in the show's finale in October. Following the show, Huh released his debut single "Always", which topped the Gaon Digital Chart. On 16 November, he released his self-titled, first mini album.
After joining A Cube Entertainment in early 2011, Huh released the mini album First StoryFirst StorySpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1In 忍0:422Hello4:113니가 그립다3:394평생의 전부3:255옷깃을 붙잡고3:586Hello (piano ver.)4:34 on 16 September. The album spawned the hit single "Hello
HelloSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1우린 어쩌다 헤어진 걸까3:522Best view4:073Hello (2020 Ver.)4:384죽고 싶단 말 밖에 (2020 Ver.)3:465나를 사랑했던 사람아 (Remastered)4:016향기만 남아 (Remastered)3:307사월의 눈 (Remastered)4:008혼자, 한잔 (Remastered)4:199바보야 (Remastered)4:2510마지막으로 안아도 될까 (Remastered)3:5911흔한 이별 (Remastered)4:1312듣고 싶던 말 (Remastered)4:31", which took the number-one spot on the Gaon Digital Chart (also earning a "triple crown" for topping the component Download, Streaming, and BGM charts) and Billboard's K-pop Hot 100 chart.
On 8 October 2021, Huh left Play M Entertainment after his contract expired. On 27 October 2021, Huh signed with BPM Entertainment.
Personal life
On 3 October 2013, Huh married his "first love", whom he dated in middle school when they were 16 years old. They met again after 13 years in February 2012. Huh and his wife have two sons: Huh Geon (born 2014) and Huh Gang (born 2015).
Concerts
As well as numerous appearances on Superstar K2, on 18 January 2011, he participated in a Traditional Korean music concert called "Noon concert".
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 15 | 72.5th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 32 | 90.9th |
| Studio albums | 2 | 78.8th |
| Awards recorded | 12 | 99th |
| Timeline events | 16 | 91.8th |
| Recording span (years) | 16 | 37.8th |
| Genres | 3 | 80.4th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (32 release groups · 2 studio albums)
Albums · 2
2013 · studio album
Search SpotifySearch YouTube Music
Tracklist · 11 tracks · 43:54
114403:472노래하고 싶다3:523모노드라마3:494헤어질걸 알기에3:415술 한잔하면 (Your Wedding)4:336간단한 이야기3:527사랑하고 싶어서3:428백수가4:449눈물이 되어줄게4:17101440 (inst.)3:4811모노드라마 (inst.)3:492020 · studio album
Search SpotifySearch YouTube Music
Tracklist · 12 tracks · 49:21
1우린 어쩌다 헤어진 걸까3:522Best view4:073Hello (2020 Ver.)4:384죽고 싶단 말 밖에 (2020 Ver.)3:465나를 사랑했던 사람아 (Remastered)4:016향기만 남아 (Remastered)3:307사월의 눈 (Remastered)4:008혼자, 한잔 (Remastered)4:199바보야 (Remastered)4:2510마지막으로 안아도 될까 (Remastered)3:5911흔한 이별 (Remastered)4:1312듣고 싶던 말 (Remastered)4:31
EP · 5
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 허각 1st 미니앨범Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 19:511언제나3:52 2하늘을 달리다4:04 3행복한 나를4:18 4My Heart3:47 5언제나 (inst.)3:50 | 2010 | ||
| 2011 | First StorySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 20:291In 忍0:42 2Hello4:11 3니가 그립다3:39 4평생의 전부3:25 5옷깃을 붙잡고3:58 6Hello (piano ver.)4:34 | 16 September 2011 | ||
| 2012 | LACRIMOSOSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 19:141MORMORANDO0:44 2나를 사랑했던 사람아4:01 3손목을 쥔다3:12 4사랑 사랑 사랑3:32 5죽고 싶단 말 밖에3:46 6나를 사랑했던 사람아 (Inst.)3:59 | 3 April 2012 | ||
| 2015 | 사월의 눈Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 20:501雪華 (설화)1:33 2사월의 눈3:59 3사랑아3:47 4여운4:30 5I Want You Back3:30 6Have A Good Time3:31 | 17 March 2015 | ||
| 2017 | 戀書 (연서)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks1愛想 (애상) 2혼자, 한잔 3없었던 것처럼 4그 바람 불면 5Tell me why 6그들만은 아름답도록 | 31 January 2017 |
Single · 25
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 최고의 사랑 OST Part.5Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:421나를 잊지 말아요3:52 2나를 잊지 말아요 (Inst.)3:50 | Soundtrack | 1 June 2011 | |
| 2011 | 죽고 싶단 말 밖에Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 8:071Elegiaco0:41 2죽고 싶단 말 밖에3:43 3죽고 싶단 말 밖에 (Drama Ver.) (Narr. 강소라)3:43 | 8 November 2011 | ||
| 2012 | 한사람 (빅 OST)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:531한사람3:58 2한사람 (Inst.)3:55 | Soundtrack | 25 June 2012 | |
| 2012 | I Need YouSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:241I Need You3:42 2I Need You (Instrumental)3:42 | 21 August 2012 | ||
| 2015 | 동네술집Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:541동네술집4:27 2동네술집 (Inst.)4:27 | 22 May 2015 | ||
| 2015 | 밤을 새Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:461밤을 새3:23 2밤을 새 (Inst.)3:23 | 14 October 2015 | ||
| 2016 | 벌써 겨울Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:281벌써 겨울4:14 2벌써 겨울 (inst.)4:14 | 4 February 2016 | ||
| 2016 | ‘PLAN A’ SECOND EPISODESearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:221#떨려3:22 | 31 August 2016 | ||
| 2017 | 'PLAN A' THIRD EPISODESearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:011오아시스4:01 | 3 August 2017 | ||
| 2018 | 흔한 이별Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:241흔한 이별4:12 2흔한 이별 (Inst.)4:12 | 28 November 2018 | ||
| 2019 | 이별은 늘 그렇게Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:051이별은 늘 그렇게 (Duet. 정은지)4:05 | 31 October 2019 | ||
| 2021 | 고백 (바른연애 길잡이 X 허각)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:501고백 (바른연애 길잡이 X 허각)3:55 2고백 (바른연애 길잡이 X 허각) (Inst.)3:55 | 4 February 2021 | ||
| 2021 | 신촌을 못가Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:081신촌을 못가4:04 2신촌을 못가 (inst.)4:04 | 10 October 2021 | ||
| 2021 | 술이야 (REVIBE Vol.5)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:361술이야4:18 2술이야 (Inst.)4:18 | 22 November 2021 | ||
| 2021 | 너 없이 사는 게 (N번째 연애 X 허각)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 9:041너 없이 사는 게 (N번째 연애 X 허각)4:32 2너 없이 사는 게 (N번째 연애 X 허각) (Inst.)4:32 | 21 December 2021 | ||
| 2022 | 술이 뭐길래Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:401술이 뭐길래4:20 2술이 뭐길래 (inst.)4:20 | 12 September 2022 | ||
| 2023 | EndlessSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:221Endless4:11 2Endless (Inst.)4:11 | 9 February 2023 | ||
| 2024 | 사랑을 하기는 했나 봐Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:201사랑을 하기는 했나 봐3:40 2사랑을 하기는 했나 봐 (inst.)3:40 | 1 May 2024 | ||
| 2024 | 사랑인걸Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:361사랑인걸4:18 2사랑인걸 (inst.)4:18 | 14 July 2024 | ||
| 2024 | To HeavenSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:361To Heaven (천국으로 보낸 편지)3:48 2To Heaven (천국으로 보낸 편지) (inst.)3:48 | 16 October 2024 | ||
| 2024 | 눈물이 왈칵 쏟아진다Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:021눈물이 왈칵 쏟아진다4:01 2눈물이 왈칵 쏟아진다 (Inst.)4:01 | 10 November 2024 | ||
| 2025 | too late to love youSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:301too late to love you4:15 2too late to love you (Inst.)4:15 | 5 January 2025 | ||
| 2025 | 날 위한 이별 (베일드뮤지션 X 허각 with 마두동 삼대장)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:361날 위한 이별 (베일드뮤지션 X 허각 with 마두동 삼대장)4:18 2날 위한 이별 (베일드뮤지션 X 허각 with 마두동 삼대장) (Inst.)4:18 | 30 December 2025 | ||
| 2026 | 미친 사랑의 노래Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:341미친 사랑의 노래4:17 2미친 사랑의 노래 (inst.)4:17 | 24 February 2026 | ||
| 2026 | 해바라기Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:181해바라기3:39 2해바라기(inst)3:39 | 24 March 2026 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Huh Gak head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 15 | 72.5th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 32 | 90.9th |
| Studio albums | 2 | 78.8th |
| Awards recorded | 12 | 99th |
| Timeline events | 16 | 91.8th |
| Recording span (years) | 16 | 37.8th |
| Genres | 3 | 80.4th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Cyworld Digital Music Awards | won | |
| 2011 | Korea Culture Entertainment Awards | won | |
| 2011 | Korea Drama Awards | won | |
| 2011 | MAMA Awards | won | |
| 2011 | Melon Music Awards | won | |
| 2012 | Circle Chart Music Awards | won | |
| 2012 | Golden Disk Awards | won | |
| 2012 | Melon Music Awards | won | |
| 2013 | Golden Disk Awards | won | |
| 2013 | Melon Music Awards | won | |
| 2013 | Seoul Music Awards | won | |
| 2014 | Golden Disk Awards | won |
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| シスターラビッツ(band) | — | present |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
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https://musicbrainz.org/artist/487faa41-93da-4315-b713-ff796c80f057discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/487faa41-93da-4315-b713-ff796c80f057core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22844genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22844seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huh_Gakbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huh_Gak
Why this artist is in the database
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Image: huindoong2 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q22844 · MusicBrainz: 487faa41-93da-4315-b713-ff796c80f057
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