I. Introduction
Black Beat was a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment. The five-member group released an album Volume 1 - Black Beat #2002 in 2002. They have not promoted as a group since SM Town 2006. Several members are active as choreographers and vocal trainers for other SM Entertainment artists. In 2007, lead vocalist Jang Jin-young teamed up with Kim Sung-pil to form the R&B duo, ByJinSung. Then in 2010 two members of the group, Lee So Min and Jang Jin Young, reunited to form a new group, The Black with Yoo Soojin of former SM Entertainment group Shinvi.
Black Beat was originally planned to be formed as a seven-member group before they debuted in 2000. They debuted as a five-member group during Lee Ji-hun's Dream Concert 2000 as back-up vocalists and dancers. Before 2002, Black Beat members performed as rappers and dancers for other artists. They have all performed as dancers for S.E.S.' "Dreams Come True" performances. A video clip of member Jae-won dancing with Hyoyeon, a member of Girls' Generation, has also garnered a lot of attention in the years since. Jin-Young has remained with SM Entertainment in the years since as an vocal coach for the label. He has trained SM Entertainment artists; BoA, Exo, NCT, Red Velvet and aespa. In 2013, he opened his own voice coaching company called A-Top Company and is currently the CEO. The company has since trained artists such as BTS, & Dean as vocalists.
II. Discography
III. Albums
[2002.03.11] #2002 - The First Performance #001
IIII. Compilations
[2002.06.11] Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com (#9 Make It High)
[2002.12.07] 2002 Winter Vacation in SMTOWN.com (#8 Deureobollaeyo)
[2003.06.02] 2003 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com (#14 Give Me A Chance)
[2003.12.05] 2003 Winter Vacation in SMTOWN.com (#10 Choice)
[2004.06.29] 2004 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com (#12 Don't Tell Me)
[2006.06.21] '06 SUMMER SMTOWN (#9 Shake)
[2006.12.12] 2006 Winter SMTOWN (#10 Without You)
