Huh Gak (Korean: 허각; born November 15, 1984)[1] 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."[2][3]
Huh Gak was born in Incheon, South Korea on November 15, 1984.[1] His parents divorced when he was 3, and he and his twin brother, Huh Gong, were raised by their father.[4] Due to his family's financial difficulties, Huh dropped out of school after finishing middle school and worked as a repairman and event singer.[5] Huh later earned his high school diploma in 2018.[6]
In 2010, Huh Gak competed on the Mnet talent competition series Superstar K 2 and took the first place spot in the show's finale in October.[2] Following the show, Huh released his debut single "Always", which topped the Gaon Digital Chart.[7] On 16 November, he released his self-titled, first mini album.[8]
After joining A Cube Entertainment in early 2011,[9] Huh released the mini album First Story on 16 September.[10] The album spawned the hit single "Hello", 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)[11] and Billboard's K-pop Hot 100 chart.[12]
On October 8, 2021, Huh Gak left Play M Entertainment after his contract expired.[13] On October 27, 2021, Huh Gak signed with BPM Entertainment.[14]
On October 3, 2013, Huh Gak 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.[15][16] Huh and his wife have two sons: Huh Geon (born 2014) and Huh Gang (born 2015).[17]
As well as numerous appearances on Superstar K2, on 18 January 2011, he participated in a Traditional Korean music concert called "Noon concert".[60]
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