Hongseok (홍석) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor under ANDMARQ. He is a member of the boy group PENTAGON.
Career[]
2014–2015: Mix & Match, departure from YG, and new company[]
In 2014, Hongseok was a contestant on the reality show Mix & Match.[1] Unfortunately, he was eventually eliminated but stayed as a YG trainee.[2]
In March of 2015, he then left YG Entertainment.[3][4]
On July 14, 2015, it was reported that he had signed a contract with Cube Entertainment.[4]
2016: Debut with PENTAGON[]
In 2016, Hongseok participated in the reality show Pentagon Maker. He then made his debut as a member of PENTAGON with their self-titled mini album on October 10, 2016.
2023: Departure from Cube, new agency[]
On November 6, 2023, Cube Entertainment had announced that Hongseok had left their company after he decided not to renew his contract with them.[5]
On November 14, it was reported that Hongseok is currently in talks to sign with ANDMARQ, an agency that specializes in actor management. The agency later confirmed that they are in the midst of discussing an exclusive contract with Hongseok.[6] One week later, he officially signed with ANDMARQ.[7]
Personal life[]
Military service[]
On April 1, 2022, Cube Entertainment announced that Hongseok would be enlisting on May 3 as an active duty soldier.[8] On December 26, it was announced that he was discharged early from the military due to worsening symptoms of depression and panic disorder with agoraphobia.[9]
Discography[]
Features[]
- Sorn - "Crazy Stupid Lovers" (2024)
Other releases[]
- "Young" (Team Jinho for Pentagon Maker) (2016)
Producing and writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[10]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | |||
| Jinho, Hongseok, E'Dawn, Shinwon, Yan An | "Find Me" | "Young" | Composing |
| 2019 | |||
| PENTAGON | "Round 1" | Genie:us | Writing Composing |
| "Round 2" | Sum(me:r) | ||
Filmography[]
Dramas[]
- Move to Heaven (Netflix, 2021) - cameo
Web dramas[]
- Twenty Twenty (V Live, 2020) - cameo
- Blue Birthday (Naver TV, 2021)
- Shadow Beauty (Kakao TV, 2021)
- Aquaman (Kakao TV, 2022)
Reality shows[]
- Mix & Match (Mnet, 2014) - contestant
- Pentagon Maker (Mnet, 2016) - contestant
Trivia[]
- He has lived in San Diego, Singapore and China for 11 years total.[11]
- He can speak Korean, English and Chinese.
Gallery[]
- Main article: Hongseok/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: YG Releases Long-Awaited Teasers For New Survival Program “MIX & MATCH”
- ↑ Soompi: “Mix & Match” Eliminated Members Yang Hong Seok and Jung Jin Hyeong Decide to Stay at YG Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: “Mix & Match” Yang Hong Seok and Jung Jin Hyeong Leave YG for Personal Reasons
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Soompi: “Mix & Match” Contestant Yang Hong Seok Becomes Cube Entertainment Trainee
- ↑ Soompi: PENTAGON’s Hongseok Leaves Cube Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: PENTAGON’s Hongseok In Talks To Sign With New Agency
- ↑ Soompi: Update: PENTAGON’s Hongseok Signs With New Agency
- ↑ Soompi: PENTAGON’s Hongseok Announces May Military Enlistment Date
- ↑ Soompi: PENTAGON’s Hongseok Discharged Early From Military Service Due To Health Reasons
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10012819 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ Pops In Seoul: PENTAGON Episode
Official links[]
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