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Boo Seung-kwan

South Korean singer

Born
January 16, 1998
Age in 2026
28
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1998

About Boo Seung-kwan

Boo Seung-kwan (Korean: 부승관; born January 16, 1998), known mononymously as Seungkwan, is a South Korean singer. Managed by Pledis Entertainment, he is a member of the South Korean boy band Seventeen, its vocal team, and the subunit BSS alongside Hoshi and DK. Apart from his group's activities, Seungkwan is known as an entertainment figure for his active participation in Korean variety shows such as Unexpected Q, Prison Life of Fools, and The Devil's Plan. Seungkwan has also released a number of OSTs that have been commercially successful in South Korea. Alongside bandmates Hoshi and DK, Seungkwan created a subunit of Seventeen called BSS, or BooSeokSoon, a common nickname for the three members together. He was awarded the "Rookie (Music and Talk)" award at the 2018 MBC Entertainment Awards. On September 7, 2020, Seungkwan released the single "Go" for the soundtrack of the series Record of Youth. In January 2022, he was awarded the "Male Idol Entertainer" award at the 2022 Korea First Brand Awards, having been nominated in an earlier year.

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Boo Seung-kwan timeline

  1. He was awarded the "Rookie (Music and Talk)" award at the 2018 MBC Entertainment Awards.
  2. On September 7, 2020, Seungkwan released the single "Go" for the soundtrack of the series Record of Youth.
  3. In January 2022, he was awarded the "Male Idol Entertainer" award at the 2022 Korea First Brand Awards, having been nominated in an earlier year.

The world when Boo Seung-kwan was born

Boo Seung-kwan was born in 1998. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1998

  • #1 song"Too Close" – Next
  • Top movieShakespeare in Love
  • Top TV showSeinfeld
  • Best-selling bookA Man in Full – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMark McGwire hits 70 home runs, breaking Roger Maris's record
  • Top headlinePresident Clinton impeached by the House of Representatives
  • Technology milestoneGoogle founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin
  • Defining fadFurby
  • Notable inventionGoogle founded
  • World population5.93 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBill Clinton
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonChicago Bulls (NBA)
  • U.S. population270.2M

1998 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Boo Seung-kwan's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19982026
Gas$1.06$3.45/gal
Average home$128,400$435,000
Average income$48,950$67,500
Minimum wage$5.15$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.32$0.73
Population270.2M341 million

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