Brian Joo (Korean: ë¸Œë ¼ì ´ì–¸ 주; born January 10, 1981), better
known simply as Brian, is an American-born South Korean K-pop and R&B
recording artist who is better known as one-half of the R&B duo Fly to
the Sky. His solo album, The Brian was released in December 2006. His
2nd solo album, Manifold was released in December 2009.He had two
birth names: as Brian Gintaek Joo for American and Joo Jin-taek
(Korean: ì£¼ì§„íƒ ) for Korean. Later, he changed both of his real
names to Brian Minkyu Joo for American and Joo Min-kyoo (Korean:
주민규) for Korean.Joo was born in Los Angeles, California to
Korean immigrants. The family later moved to Absecon, New Jersey.
Brian's parents are employed at casinos in Atlantic City and his
brother, Jason Joo, is an officer in the US Navy.While attending Holy
Spirit High School, a friend signed him up for an audition with
Brothers Entertainment without Joo's knowledge. The company has
discovered several Korean-Americans who wish to pursue an
entertainment career in South Korea. After several months of training,
he was sent to SM Entertainment in South Korea, and on December 9,
1999, made his debut as one of the two members of Fly to the Sky,
along with Hwanhee, at the age of 17.
known simply as Brian, is an American-born South Korean K-pop and R&B
recording artist who is better known as one-half of the R&B duo Fly to
the Sky. His solo album, The Brian was released in December 2006. His
2nd solo album, Manifold was released in December 2009.He had two
birth names: as Brian Gintaek Joo for American and Joo Jin-taek
(Korean: ì£¼ì§„íƒ ) for Korean. Later, he changed both of his real
names to Brian Minkyu Joo for American and Joo Min-kyoo (Korean:
주민규) for Korean.Joo was born in Los Angeles, California to
Korean immigrants. The family later moved to Absecon, New Jersey.
Brian's parents are employed at casinos in Atlantic City and his
brother, Jason Joo, is an officer in the US Navy.While attending Holy
Spirit High School, a friend signed him up for an audition with
Brothers Entertainment without Joo's knowledge. The company has
discovered several Korean-Americans who wish to pursue an
entertainment career in South Korea. After several months of training,
he was sent to SM Entertainment in South Korea, and on December 9,
1999, made his debut as one of the two members of Fly to the Sky,
along with Hwanhee, at the age of 17.
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