Loveholics

"Loveholic" redirects here. For the Japanese EP by NCT 127, see Loveholic (EP). For the TV drama, see Loveholic (TV series). For the manga, see Loveholic (manga).
Loveholic
OriginSouth Korea
GenresPop, alternative rock
Years active2002 (2002)–2012 (2012)
LabelsFluxus Music
Past members
  • Kang Hyun-min
  • Lee Jae-hak
  • Ji-sun

Loveholics (Korean: 러브홀릭스), previously known as Loveholic (러브홀릭) was a South Korean modern rock group founded in April 2002 who released their first album in 2003.[1] The band successfully released six albums, including a short compilation album and a reissue of the original album with additional tracks before separating. The band is well known for their success, beginning with their first album and the success of its pop song, "놀러와 (Come On)", and the cover of member Kang Hyun-min's song, "인형의 꿈 (Doll's Dream)" as well as having its songs featured in many films. The band's song "신기루 (Mirage)" also was used as the ending theme to the Japanese anime, Black Blood Brothers soon after the song's album release. They have participated in many soundtracks for MBC and KBS.

After Ji-sun's departure, the remaining duo renamed the band Loveholics and featured guest vocals to supplement the band's sound up until disbandment.[1]

Members

Kang Hyun-min (강현민; Gang Hyeon-min; born September 15, 1969) made his debut as a pop musician by winning the silver prize at the 3rd Yoo Jae-ha Music Contest. Kang Hyun-min was once a member of the defunct male duo Ilgiyebo (meaning "weather forecast"). In 2001, he released his own solo album. He has produced music for many artists including; The The, Park Hye-kyung, Shin Hyo-beom, Lee Moon-se, Suh Young-eun, K2, Park Ki-young, Sung Si-kyung and Yim Hyoung-joo. He has been working in various fields of the pop music industry also creating music for various films like Christmas in August, A Pure Love Story and The Wonderful Days.[2] Beside Jisun, he is the second most featured lead vocalist for Loveholic.

Lee Jae-hak (이재학; I Jae-hak; born December 31, 1971) is a veteran songwriter who used to be a member of a band called The Elephant. He is one of the principal lyricists for the Loveholics and he is the composer and lyricist of the band's eponymous song, "Loveholic". He also composed most of the songs on the soundtrack for the 2009 film Take Off.[3]

Hwang Ji-sun (황지선; Hwang Ji-seon; born October 23, 1979), who had been singing at Hongdae clubs was auditioned by Kang Hyun-min and Lee Jae-hak who had wanted to start a band. Jisun left Loveholic in 2007. Reasons for the split were vague but it was clear that the paths that both Jisun and the rest of the group wanted to go down differed.[4] She was later signed up by Woollim Entertainment, and her solo album was released in February 2009.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[5]
Florist
  • Released: April 25, 2003
  • Label: Fluxus Music
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Track listing
  1. Easy Come Easy Go
  2. Loveholic
  3. Rainy Day
  4. 슈퍼스타
  5. 기분이 좋아
  6. 슬픈 영화
  7. 녹슨 열쇠
  8. 놀러와
  9. Dream
  10. 리버풀 키드의 생애
  11. 다시 피운 꽃
  12. Sad Story
  13. 너의 앞길에 햇살만 가득하길
11
  • KOR: 74,254+[6]
Invisible Things
  • Released: August 26, 2004
  • Label: Fluxus Music
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Track listing
  1. Magic
  2. Sky
  3. Want you hear
  4. Blue 923
  5. Bless you
  6. Kiss me, hold me
  7. 동화처럼
  8. Sunglass
  9. 너는...
  10. Sylvia
  11. Hyri-rumaya
  12. Crazy
  13. My dear...
15
  • KOR: 27,711+[7]
Nice Dream
  • Released: April 13, 2006
  • Label: Fluxus Music
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Track listing
  1. 일요일 맑음
  2. 차라의 숲
  3. 화분
  4. 나의 태양은 지고
  5. One Love
  6. TV
  7. Leave Me
  8. 달의 축제
  9. 신기루
  10. 그대만 있다면
  11. Run
  12. 녹색 소파
  13. 인어, 세상을 걷다
6
  • KOR: 24,042+[8]
In The Air
  • Released: September 14, 2009
  • Label: Fluxus Music
  • Formats: CD
Track listing
  1. Raining (feat. Christina)
  2. 바람이 참 매섭다 (feat. Whale)
  3. 아픔 (feat. Jang Eun-a)
  4. 쉼, 비밀, 위로 (feat. U Mi-jin)
  5. Beautiful (feat. Hye-Kyoung Park, Park Ki-young)
  6. MIRACLE BLUE (feat. Shin Min-a)
  7. Message from Tokyo (feat. Miki)
  8. 몰라야 할 말 (feat. Arim)
  9. 나에게 그댄 (feat. Kang Hyun Min)
  10. Butterfly (feat. Christina, Yi Sung Yol, Horan, Alex Chu, Park Ki-young, Whale, Jung Soon-yong, Miki, Haewon, Jang Eun-a)
 No data* No data*
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
*Data not available for 2009.

Special albums

Title Album details Peak chart
positions
KOR
[9]
Re-Wind
  • Released: November 23, 2006
Track listing
  1. 오, 그대는 아름다운 여인
  2. 바람아 멈추어다오
  3. 늘
  4. 정원
  5. 안녕하세요
  6. 기분좋은
  7. 가리워진 길
  8. 처음 느낌 그대로
  9. 출발
  10. Happy X-Mas (War Is Over)
  11. 인형의 꿈 (Bonus Track)
—
Dramatic & Cinematic
  • Released: March 11, 2008
Track listing
  1. 메아리 (눈의 여왕)
  2. 사랑하니까 (러브홀릭)
  3. 화분 (커피 프린스 1호점)
  4. One Love (봄의 왈츠)
  5. Bless You (케세라세라)
  6. 인형의 꿈 (좋은 사람)
  7. 그대만 있다면 (어느 멋진 날)
  8. 슬픈영화 (좋은 사람)
  9. 이별 못한 이별 (내 이름은 김삼순)
  10. 우리 사랑하지만 (어느 멋진 날)
  11. 두손을 (케세라세라)
  12. Dream (좋은 사람)
  13. 그대는 (위대한 유산)
  14. 정원 (8월의 크리스마스)
  15. Sylvia (마법사들)
  16. 신기루 (Black Blood Brothers)
  17. Want You Here (하나와 앨리스)
  18. 일요일 맑음 (가족의 탄생)
  19. 슈퍼스타 (미녀는 괴로워)
  20. Rainy Day (기동무투전 G 건담)
  21. 너는 (외출)
  22. 외출 (외출)
  23. 혼자 가지마 (기동무투전 G 건담)
  24. 놀러와 (싱글즈)
  25. Maria (미녀는 괴로워, Live Ver.)
—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Soundtrack appearances

Year Title Album
2003 "Come On"
(놀러와)		 Singles OST
"Doll's Dream"
(인형의 꿈)		 Good People OST
"Dream"
2005 "Sculpture"
(조각)		 Wonderful Life OST
"Because I Love You"
(사랑하니까)		 Loveholic OST
"Farewell without Farewell"
(이별 못한이별)		 My Name is Kim Sam Soon OST
"Do Not Go Alone"
(혼자 가지마)		 Mobile Fighter G Gundam OST
"Full House / Sweet Love" Full House Sweet Love OST
(Taiwan Version)
"April Snow"
(외출)		 April Snow OST
"You Are"
(너는)
2006 "One Love" ''Spring Waltz OST
"You Are"
(그대는)		 Great Expectations OST
"If I Had Only You"
(그대만 있다면)		 One Fine Day OST
"Echo"
(메아리)		 The Snow Queen OST
"Superstar"
(슈퍼스타)		 200 Pounds Beauty OST
2007 "Bless You"
(가사 첨부)		 Que Sera, Sera OST
2008 "You Are the Reason I Cry"
(눈물나는 사람 너야)
(feat. Woo Mi-jin - 우미진)		 Who Are You? OST
"I Will Remember"
(기억할게요)
"Merry Go Round"
(feat. Han Jip - 한집)
"Flowerpot"
(화분)		 We Got Married OST
"Mirage"
(신기루)		 Black Blood Brothers OST
2009 "What Do I Do"
(어떡하죠)		 Boys Over Flowers OST
"Butterfly" Take Off OST
"Superstar"
(슈퍼스타)		 I Love You OST

Solo works

Jisun

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart
positions
KOR
[9]
인어... 집으로 돌아오다 (Mermaid... Come Home)
  • Released: February 2, 2009
  • Label: Mnet
Track listing
  1. Someone Somewhere Someday
  2. 인어... 집으로 돌아오다
  3. 안녕 마음아
  4. 롤러코스터러브
  5. Universe
  6. Windflower (feat. Alex)
  7. 그는 널 사랑하지 않아
  8. 보고싶어
  9. 지구인
  10. Phony War
  11. 우리가 나눈 사랑의 진실
  12. L O V E
  13. Polaris
—

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart
positions
KOR
[9]
바람 (Wish)
  • Released: June 10, 2011
  • Label: Woolim Entertainment, Loen Entertainment
Track listing
  1. Let The Wind Blow (바람아 불어라)
  2. Ever After
  3. Thanks To
—

Single albums

Title Album details Peak chart
positions
KOR
[9]
What a Feeling
  • Released: March 3, 2009
Track listing
  1. What a Feeling
—

Awards

Mnet Asian Music Awards

Year Category Work Result
2003 Best Mixed Group "Loveholic"[10] Nominated
2004 Best Mixed Group "Sky"[11] Nominated
2004 Best Group Video "Sky"[12] Nominated
2006 Best OST "그대만 있다면"[13] Nominated

SBS 가요대전 Gayo Awards

Year Category Work Result
2006 Rock Award "차라의숲"[14] Won
2006 Bonsang "차라의숲"[14] Nominated

References

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  9. ^ a b c d "Gaon Album Chart". Archived from the original on 2015-08-27.
  10. ^ "2003 MMF part 1". Mwave. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
  11. ^ Mnet Asian Music Awards in the Genre-Specific Awards Category#Best Mixed Group
  12. ^ "2004 MKMF part 1" Archived 2014-08-26 at the Wayback Machine. Mwave. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
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  14. ^ a b "2006 Sbs Gayo Daejun Bonsang Candidates". Soompi Forums. 13 December 2006. Retrieved 2017-11-27.