Tony An

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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherTemplate:Main otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:Main other Template:Infobox Korean name Tony An (Korean: Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler; born June 7, 1978) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, best known as a member of boy band H.O.T. After H.O.T. disbanded in 2001, its ex-members Tony An, Jang Woo-hyuk and Lee Jae-won formed the dance music trio jtL. Eventually, JTL unofficially disbanded as each member, including An, released their solo material.

Biography

He is the CEO of TN Nation Entertainment, a music entertainment company; Skoolooks, a school uniform company; and Shinenihs, an undergarment company. Popular comedians Jung Hyung-don and Jo Hye-ryun were both part of TN Nation Entertainment.[1][2]

In 1997, An was admitted to Dongguk University. He majored in stage performance and graduated in 2003.[3]

Career

Solo

Template:BLP unreferenced section An changed his genre to fast-paced soft rock songs and gave a speech, telling about his views on his former H.O.T. members, and how he tried to contact them. He also released a music video title "Melody" featuring SAT from his special album, "Untold Story".

On April 28, 2008, An came back with a new special album entitled "Look Blank", with its principal song "Wallet". In September 2010, An completed his 2-year army duty and released a new song, "Going To Meet You Now". He released an EP titled 'Top Star' in February 2011, and after leaving as MC for the popular No. 1 Kpop chart show Mcountdown! in 2012 he released a single called "Beautiful girl" which also features Hyun Jun of SMASH.

jtL

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TN Nation Entertainment

After An wanted to pursue a solo career during his jtL days, he created his own label, TN Nation Entertainment. Artists under this label are An and former Click-B member Yoo Ho-suk, going under the name "Evan", along with Jung Ju-ri, Shin Bong-sun, 어썸베이비 (Awe5omeBaby), and others. South Korean comedian and entertainer Jung Hyung-don was the member of this company.

TN Nation Entertainment also debuted a boy band named SMASH, who released a music video for their debut song, "비상[Emergency]", on August 14, 2008. An collaborated with SMASH in February 2012 with 'Get Your Swag On'. They promoted the song together on various live music shows.[5] SMASH later disbanded at the end of 2014.[6]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

On June 19, 2015, the company debuted their first girl group, a five-member beatpella (beatbox + a cappella) group called 어썸베이비 (literally Awesome Baby, stylized as Awe5omeBaby). The members include June, Sumin, Yechan, Dahee, and Lina. Their debut single was '내가 왜?' or 'Why Should I?'.

Personal life

In November 2013, An was investigated for illegal online sports gambling alongside South Korean comedian Lee Soo Geun and South Korean entertainer Tak Jae-hoon. Reportedly, he gambled a total of 400,000,000 KRW (approximately $376,000 USD) between May 2009 and March 2012. He had his first hearing on December 6 and received a six-month prison sentence with one year probation on December 27.[7]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".[8][9]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

On February 13, 2014, in light of An's illegal gambling incident, KBS revealed they had imposed a ban on all of H.O.T.'s songs and prevented his show appearances on their media outlets while MBC simultaneously announced a temporary ban on An's show appearances on their channels as well.[10]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".[11] As of 2016, all the major stations lifted the ban on An.

An is currently housemates with Sechs Kies's member Kim Jae-duck. The arrangement had caused a stir amongst their contemporaries as both groups were regarded as one another's fiercest industry rivals during the late 1990s and largely avoided any contact with one another despite crossing paths many times. They had met and befriended one another during their mandatory military service.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Reverse Cameo; sound film [12]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Hello Franceska Tony Cameo ep. 2
2012 Reply 1997 Himself Cameo ep. 1 & 3
2019 How to Hate You? Cameo ep. 2
Melting Me Softly Himself Cameo ep. 1
2020 Hanging On Dr. Ahn Jung-seop Cameo ep. 4 & 6
2021 The Second Husband a producer Cameo ep.2[13]
Fly Again Yoo Min-hyuk [14][15]
2023 Oh! Youngsim Lee Woo-sang [16]

Variety show

Year Title Role
2000–2002 Star Survival Dongeodongrak Cast Member
2010 Running Man - Episode 15 Guest
2010–2011 Oh! My School Host
2011–2012 M Countdown Main Host
2013 MasterChef Korea Celebrity Contestant
Handsome Boys of the 20th Century Cast Member
2016 Attraction TV Cast Member
2016–2018, 2022 My Little Old Boy Cast Member
2016–2017 Lipstick Prince Cast Member
2017 Raid the Convenience Store Cast Member
2018 Plan Man 3 Main Host
Mimi Shop Main Host
2019 Go Together, Travel Alone Cast Member
Escape Idols Cast Member
2020 Idol Fishing Camp Cast Member
Top 10 Student Cast Member
2021–Present Boss in the Mirror Cast Member

Discography

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Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
(RIAK)
[17]
Believe
  • Released: October 19, 2004
  • Label: TN Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
 8
Yutzpracachia's Love
  • Released: April 14, 2006
  • Label: TN Entertainment
  • Format: CD
 3

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
(RIAK)
[17] 		KOR
(Circle)
[20]
Behind The Clouds (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler)
  • Released: November 29, 2005
  • Label: TN Entertainment
  • Format: CD
 13 —
Untold Story 5 —
Top Star
  • Released: April 4, 2011
  • Label: TN Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 N/A —
I'm Tony An
  • Released: July 3, 2013
  • Label: TN Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 9
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References

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External links

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