Bek Hyunjin (Korean백현진; born 29 June 1972) is a South Korean musician, actor and installation artist. He began his musical career as a member of the Uhuhboo Project in 1995, and made his debut as an actor in Flower Island in 2001.[1][2]

Bek Hyunjin
Also known asUhuhboo, Maboo, Jeoja
Born (1972-06-29) 29 June 1972 (age 51)
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active1995–present
LabelsDooRooDooRoo Artist Company

In addition to his real name, he used the stage names of the Uhuhboo (어어부), Maboo (마부), Jeoja (저자), and released his solo album Time of Reflection (반성의 시간) in 2008.[3] He formed the supergroup Bahngbek with musician Bang Joonseok, and their Your Hands (너의 손) was released in 2015.[4] In 2019, he released his second solo album Light, Many (가볍고 수많은).[5] He has been active as an actor by appearing in various works including Samjin Company English Class and Taxi Driver.[6]

He dropped out of Hongik University and is also an installation artist, and he won the Artist of the Year at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in 2017.[7][8] When asked about his job in an interview with Kyunghyang Shinmun, he replied, "I am an artist first, a musician second. In the case of actor, I only do it when an offer is made to someone."[9] He has held his exhibitions in many countries, including South Korea, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy.[10] In November 2023, he signed with DooRooDooRoo Artist Company.[11]

Discography edit

Solo releases edit

  • Time of Reflection (반성의 시간) (2008)
  • Light, Many (가볍고 수많은) (2019)

Uhuhboo Project edit

  • Break-Even Point (손익분기점) (1997)
  • Dog, Lucky Star (개, 럭키 스타) (1998)
  • 21c New Hair (2000)
  • The Record of a Detective Named Vagabond (탐정명 나그네의 기록) (2014)

Bahngbek edit

References edit

  1. ^ Jang, Byeongho (2023-08-09). "백현진 "메타포 1도 없이 듣지도 보지도 못한 '쑈' 보여드립니다"". E daily. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  2. ^ Kim, Eunhyeong (2023-05-01). "전주국제영화제 스페셜 프로그래머, 배우 백현진이 관객들에게 추천하는 영화 5편". Huff Post. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  3. ^ Jeong, Yookyeong (2008-05-01). "'몽환적 노이즈' 백현진·비둘기 우유 첫 음반 출시". The Hankyoreh. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  4. ^ Lee, Jiseok (2015-12-28). "방준석-백현진의 새 프로젝트 '방백', '너의 손' 앨범 발매". Sports Seoul. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  5. ^ Seo, Jeongmingab (2019-11-27). "[서정민갑의 수요뮤직] 하염없이 깊어 멈출 수 없는 음악". Voice of People. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  6. ^ Kang, Minkyeong (2023-04-28). "[공식] 백현진, 메이크스타行…박해일과 한솥밥". 10 Asia. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  7. ^ Ryu, Jiyoon (2023-04-28). "[24th JIFF] 배우·화가·음악가 백현진의 DNA". Dailian. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  8. ^ Kang, Jonghoon (2021-06-03). "전시 작품 설명 없앤 백현진 "각자 보고 들리는 대로"". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  9. ^ Lee, Hyein (2014-07-09). "팔색조 예술인 백현진 "내 직업은 화가와 가수, 융합없이 즐겨… 연기는 제안 올 때만…배우는 아니죠"". Kyunghyang Shinmun. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  10. ^ Jang, Jaeseon (2021-06-03). "배우 백현진 "관람객이 보고 들리는대로 느끼시길"". Munhwa News. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  11. ^ Ahn, Taehyeon (2023-11-01). "백현진, 두루두루 아티스트 컴퍼니와 손 잡았다…장기하·혁오와 한솥밥". News 1. Retrieved 2023-11-16.