Hoshi no sekai: Profile (Brian)

Brian

Birth name: Brian Gintaek Joo, Joo Jin-taek (주진택)
Also known as: Brian G. Joo, Brian Minkyu Joo, Joo Min-kyoo (주민규)

Born: January 10, 1981 - Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Origin: New Jersey & Seoul

Genres: R&B, Pop

Occupations: Singer, TV host

Years active: 1999 – present

Associated acts: Jade Villalon, SM Town, Hwanhee, Fly to the Sky

Labels: Jellyfish Entertainment (2010–present),

PFull Entertainment (2004–2010),

SM Entertainment (1999–2004)

Website: brianjoomusic.com
Official Twitter: Brianjoomuzik

Brian actually has two birth names, Brian Gintaek Joo in American and Joo Jin Taek for Korea. Later on he had changed his real name to Brian Minkyu Joo for American and Joo Min-kyoo for Korean.

Brian Joo, better known as simply Brian, is a Korean-American singer where he is known as a member of R&B duo Fly to the Sky.
Joo was born in Los Angeles, California to Korean immigrants. The family later moved to Absecon, New Jersey. Joo was raised with a strict Korean upbringing, and learned to speak Korean and adhere to Korean customs. Brian's older brother, Jason, and their parents are employed at casinos in Atlantic City.
His solo album, The Brian was released in December 2006. His 2nd solo album, Manifold was released in December 2009.

Brian was interested in having an acting career, and he had expressed that his dream was to be a star in Hollywood. Brian is taking an interest in breaking into the American music industry just like singer Rain and Se7en has been doing, but sad to say he is still waiting for the right opportunity to take it.

Most recently, Brian had starred in the English segment for the mini-series, Honey Korean that is presented by Arirang. In there, Brian, alongside with his co-star and real life friend, Chris Pemberton was teaching basic Korean language as well as the knowledge about the culture, landmarks, popular tourist spots, daily Korean life for the English spoken foreigners that you can found around world.

Brian - Fly to the Sky

Joo was a member of Fly to the Sky with Hwanhee, Brian sang and also rapped. As Fly to the Sky made its musical transition from bubblegum pop to heavy R&B, Joo felt discontent and inferior, and felt that Hwanhee was more appreciated for his vocal skills.

Joo has appeared on television many times. Since 2005, he has appeared on a number of variety shows, including hosting MBC's Music Core in 2006 and becoming a host for SBS's Green Gold in 2009.
In August 2009, Fly to the Sky decided to work on separate projects and have become solo singers under different labels.

Fly to the Sky

1999 - Day by Day

2001 - The Promise

2002 - Sea of Love

2003 - Missing You

2004 - Gravity

2006 - Transition

2007 - No Limitations

2009 - Decennium

Solo album

Volume 1 - The Brian

Released: December 20, 2006

Label: PFull Entertainment

Tracks:

1.일 년을 겨울에 살아(Living One Year in Winter)

2.가지마 (Don't Go)

3.First Date

4.사랑하지 않으니까요(Because I Don't Love You)

5.닮아 가기(Becoming Similar)

6.하지 말라고

7.신사(Gentleman)

8.검은 눈물(Black Tear)

9.눈물 속으로(Into the Tears)

10.바래! 바래! (I Want! I Want!) (feat. 윤동훈 Trepass)

11.All I know

12.바래! 바래! (I Want! I Want!) (Remix)

Volume 2 - Manifold

Released: December 10, 2009

Label: On Point Entertainment/Sony Music Korea

Tracks:

1.Dreaming

2.내 여자 (My Girl) (feat. Supreme Team)

3.One Step

4.Erase

5.Tell Me Baby (feat. Day Day of Dalmatian)
6.Lock Me Up
7.Bullet
8.Move It
9.친구의 여자를 사랑했네 (A Friend's Girl I Loved) (feat. Tablo & Mithra Jin)
10.눈물이 마르면... (Tears Run Dry)
11.Do It (Move It English Ver.)
12.Tears Run Dry (눈물이 마르면... English Ver.)
13.Bullet (English Ver.)