Ulala Session
| Ulala Session | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Ulala Company/Star Core/LOEN |
| Website | http://www.ulalafamily.com |
| Members |
Goon jo Kim Myung-hoon Park Seung-il Park Kwang-sun |
| Past members | Lim Yoon-taek (deceased) |
Ulala Session (stylized as ULALA SESSION) (Korean: 울랄라 세션) is a K-pop boy band that gained popularity after it won the 2011 talent show competition Superstar K3.[1] Ulala Session's members are: Lim Yoon-taek (b. ca. 1980 – d. 2013), Goon jo (b. ca. 1980), Kim Myung-hoon (b. ca. 1983), Park Seung-il (b. ca. 1981), and Park Kwang-sun (b. ca. 1990).[1]
Career
Prior to their appearance on Superstar K3, the group was not widely known in South Korea, performing "anywhere, even in the middle of a schoolyard if there was a stage."[1]
During Superstar K3, audiences responded particularly fondly to lead singer Lim's battle with stomach cancer.[1] This led to some speculation that Ulala Session was making up the story of Lim's cancer as a way to garner sympathy during the competition; Lim responded in July 2012 by bringing his doctor on SBS's One Night in TV Entertainment to confirm the diagnosis.[2]
On 11 February 2013, Lim Yoon-taek, leader of Ulala Session, died from gastric cancer.[3][4]
Charts
The following Ulala Session singles have reached the Top 10 of the Korea K-Pop Hot 100
| Song | Peak | Peak date | Weeks in Top 10 |
| "The Western Sky" | 1 | November 19, 2011 | 8 |
| "Swing Baby" | 8 | November 26, 2011 | 1 |
| "With You" | 6 | December 10, 2011 | 1 |
| "Beautiful Night" | 5 | May 26, 2012 | 2 |
| "Used It All Up" | 10 | June 2, 2012 | 1 |
| "Goodbye Day" | 4 | June 30, 2012 | 1 |
Members
| Stage name | Birth name | Date of Birth | Position | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romanized | Hangul | Romanized | Hangul | ||
| KOONZO | Goon Jo | 군조 | June 11, 1980 | Rap & Dancer | |
| BIGMOUNTAIN | 빅마운틴 | Kim Myung-hoon | 김명훈 | October 30, 1983 | Vocal |
| RAZE | Park Kwang-seon | 박광선 | May 1, 1992 | Vocal | |
| WINNER ONE | Park Seung-il | 박승일 | April 4, 1981 | Base Vocal | |
| Stage name | Birth name | Date of Birth | Position | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romanized | Hangul | Romanized | Hangul | ||
| TAQ | Im Yoon-taek | 임윤택 | November 15, 1980 | Leader & Vocal | |
Variety Shows
| Year | Title | Network | Notes | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook | KBS2 | Guest, episode 253 | KBS World TV |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Korea Times, KF and CJ E&M, "Kpop group Ulala Session offers something different", http://www.abs-cbnnews.com, posted 23 November 2012; dates of birth calculated based on their ages as of 23 November 2012.
- ↑ VITALSIGN, "Ulala Session's Yuntaek tries to clear up rumors refuting his cancer diagnosis", www.allkpop.com, posted 5 July 2012
- ↑ Lim Yoon Taek passes away. allkpop. Posted 11 February 2013. Accessed 11 February 2013.
- ↑ Lim Yoon-taek: 1980-2013