Jung Dong-ha

Jung Dong-ha (born Jung Jae-hwan on April 17, 1980) is a South Korean singer, radio personality and a vocal major professor at Kyungpook National University. Jung joined as a vocalist of South Korean rock band Boohwal in 2005, after releasing three albums with Boohwal Jung left the band in 2014.

Biography

Before debut (1980–2005)

Education Jung was born in Seoul, South Korea and graduated from Kwanak High School.

Background In high school, he was the lead vocalist of a group called Navigator. At his university, he played the vocal-guitar role in a space MHZ, and performed under the group alias Block Driver at clubs Hongik University Rollingstones, Koda, Freebird, and so on. While he was serving in the Korean Army, he had formed his own rock band. After he was discharged from military service, he worked on his music career on his own until he joined Boohwal, which is considered by many to be the living legendary rock group in South Korea. He started his professional music career since then.

Motivation in musicianship In an interview, Jung explained that a performance of "Don't Stop Me Now", by Queen, gave such an awe-inspiring impression that it motivated him to become a musician. He explains how amazed he was to experience guitar, bass, drums, and vocal cooperate to create such an amazing sound.

Audition After completing military service in 2004, Jung signed with a recording studio of a composer he had befriended and prepared his career further. From there he was recommended to bassist Seo Jae-hyuk and was led to Bohwal's audition. At the time the band was in search of finding a new vocalist. In a radio show Boohwal's leader Kim Tae-won talked about how, in the audition, he heard Jung Dong-ha singing "고해/Gohae/Confession", which is one of well known classic Korean pop song, and was so amazed that he picked him as the new vocal for the band on the spot.

After debut (2005–present)

Debut as the ninth vocalist of rock band Boowhal (2005) In 2005, Jung was initiated as the ninth successor of the legacy of Boohwal vocalists. Jung's name is now listed with Boohwal vocalists Kim Jong-seo, Lee Seung-chul, Kim Jae-ki, Kim Jae-hee, Park Wan-kyu, Kim Ki-yeon, Lee Sung-wook, and Jung Dan. He started his career as a musician with his debut album Seojeong.

Freshman of Boohwal (2006–08) In 2006, Jung's second album aka Boohwal's 11th Album Saarang was released. He participated in various drama OST's during years 2007, 2008 Jung joined Korean broadcasting arts performance academy as a vocal trainer in a project called "Hyun Jin-young Go Project". The academy is instituted by the Korean broadcasting station SBS. He took his first step by performing in national tours and making appearances on various media broadcasts. Following that Jung Dong-ha along with Boohwal received the 2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards as the nominee of Best Rock Award, as well as the nominee of Korean Cultural Entertainment Award's Top 10 Singers awards criteria.

Marching on (2010–present) In 2010, Jung's vocalist contract with Boohwal was renewed. In April, he participated in an OST of a movie called Daehanminguk 1% with a song titled "You and I". In July, he participated in another OST of a game named ARGO with a song titled "Saessangwiiroe". He was also enrolling into the Korea Art College. After the release of the album Purple Wave, single album Geuttaegajigeumiramyeon and collaboration album Nuguhnasaaranguhlhaanda were released. The albums were compiled on the road on a nationwide South Korean tour and the collaboration album includes several former Boohwal vocalists Jung Dan, Park Wan-kyu, and Lee Sung Wook. Another single album song Ghasseumaae Keurin Suhng (Vision in Mind) and Moosa Baekdohngsuu an O.S.T. called The Only Road, alongside his first musical "New Roly Poly" was released. He was also competing in a music program named "Immortal Songs 2 – Singing the Legends" (불후의 명곡).

Rock Band Boohwal Boohwal is the name of a South Korean rock band formed in 1986. Current members of Boohwal include Kim Tae-won, Seo Jae-hyuk, Chae Jae-min and Jung Dong-ha. Jung is currently the youngest member in Boohwal, presenting as much as fifteen years of age difference. The latest official album of the band 25th Anniversary: Retrospect has two parts, released in August 2009 and March 2010, respectively.

Hyun Jin-young Go Project Jung joined the "Hyun Jin-young Go Project" as a vocals trainer. As an academy established by a famous Korean hip hop singer-dancer-producer in 2009, the project has proclaimed to become a full-time music production session assets benefactor to those who are nominated through the project. The project's intent was to help students of music make breakthroughs to penetrate the realm of career in musicianship. This was a radio program where Jung captivated his listeners with the power of both music and his voice. The radio program aired from Monday to Saturday, 9 pm to 11 pm via online radio EBS FM 104.5 MHz and EBS Bandi. In the program, Jung listened to the concerns and views of the listeners and even invited various celebrity guests at times to discuss different aspects of life with them. He also chose his own selection of songs and plays for the listeners. The program has been immensely popular and successful, with search hits ranking number one within just a few days of broadcasting and with thousands of daily online chats and conversations about the program.

Released: September 13, 2018 Label: Music1 Company Formats: CD, digital download 20 KOR: 3,671

Extended plays Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales KOR Dream Released: June 2, 2016 Label: Evermore Music Formats: CD, digital download 17 KOR: 2,957 Life Released: October 15, 2017 Label: Evermore Music Formats: CD, digital download 21 KOR: 2,078 Sketch Released: September 17, 2019 Label: Music1 Company Formats: CD, digital download 26 KOR: 2,367

Singles

Soundtrack appearances

Musical TitleRoleDates롤리폴리 – 우리들의 청춘 영민May–Jun 2012요셉 어메이징 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat요셉Feb–Apr 2013잭 더 리퍼다니엘May–Jun 2013노트르담 드 파리그랭구와르Sep–Nov 2013Dracula Dracula Nov 2022–Jan 2023

Television Year Title Notes 2016 King of Mask Singer Contestant as "Get Excited Eheradio", episodes 71-80

Radio Program ProgramRadioTimingFirst BroadcastStatus책처럼음악처럼 ,정동하입니다/ Like Book, Like Music: This is Jung Dong-HaEBS FM 104.5 MHz and EBS BandiMonday through Saturday, 9:00 to 11:00 pmAugust 25, 2014Ongoing

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