Hwang Min Hyun (황민현), also known simply as Minhyun (민현), is a South Korean singer-songwriter under Pledis Entertainment. He is a former member of the boy group NU'EST and the project boy group Wanna One.
He made his solo debut on February 27, 2023 with the mini album Truth or Lie.
Career[]
2012: NU'EST debut[]
Minhyun debuted as a member of NU'EST on March 15, 2012 with their first single "Face".
2017–2019: Produce 101 Season 2, Wanna One, "Universe"[]
In 2017, him, and fellow members JR, Baekho, and Ren participated in Mnet's survival reality show Produce 101 Season 2. Minhyun was the only member that made to the final 11 and finished in 9th place, making him a member of Wanna One.
Wanna One debuted on August 7, 2017 with their first mini album 1X1=1 (To Be One) and officially concluded their activities on January 27, 2019.
Following Wanna One's disbandment, he released his first digital single "Universe" on April 3, 2019.
2022: NU'EST's disbandment, "Votiz Vol.3"[]
On February 28, Pledis Entertainment announced that the NU'EST members' contracts would expire on March 14 and Minhyun decided to renew with the company.[2]
On September 13, Minhyun released the single "Votiz Vol.3" as part of the Votiz project.[3]
2023: Solo debut with Truth or Lie[]
On November 10, 2022, during the 2022 HYBE Briefing With the Community, CEO Park Ji Won announced that Minhyun is currently preparing for his first solo album.[4]
On January 20, 2023, Pledis Entertainment confirmed that Minhyun will be releasing his solo album sometime in February.[5] On February 6, a first teaser was released confirming Minhyun's solo debut date with the mini album Truth or Lie, which would be released on February 27.[6]
2024: "Lullaby"[]
On February 23, 2024, Pledis Entertainment announced that Hwang Min Hyun will release a digital single in March.[7] On February 28, Hwang Min Hyun announced the digital single "Lullaby", which will be released on March 13.[8]
Personal life[]
Military service[]
On February 29, 2024, Pledis Entertainment announced that Hwang Min Hyun will be enlisting in the military on March 21.[9]
Discography[]
Mini albums[]
- Truth or Lie (2023)
Singles[]
- "Koisuru Hi (恋する日)" (2015)
Digital singles[]
Features[]
- Son Dam Bi, After School - "Love Letter" (feat. Ara, Hye Rim, Jung Hyun, Hwang Min Hyun, Dong Ho) (2011)
- Fromm - "The Aftermath" (2015)
- BOL4 - "Chase Love Hard" (2023)
OSTs[]
- "Love Revolution OST" ("Moonlight") (2021)
- "The Red Sleeve OST Part.4" ("I'll Be With You Every Day") (2021)
- "After School Lesson for Unripe Apples OST Part.3" ("So Beautiful") (2022)
- "Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow OST Part.2" ("Tree (Just Watching You 2)")(2022)
- "My Love OST" ("What Was That") (2023)
- "My Lovely Liar OST Part.6" ("Alarm") (2023)
Producing and writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOCMA, unless stated.[10]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | |||
| NU'EST | "VVITH" | Q is. | Writing[11] |
| "Daybreak" | Canvas | Writing | |
| "R.L.T.L (Real Love True Love) (One Morning)" | |||
| "Love Paint (Every Afternoon)" | |||
| "Thank You (Evening By Evening)" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Look (A Starlight Night)" | Writing | ||
| 2019 | |||
| NU'EST | "A Song For You" | "A Song For You" | Writing |
| "Universe" | Happily Ever After | ||
| "One Two Three" | The Table | ||
| 2020 | |||
| NU'EST | "Let's Love (with Spoonz)" | "Let's Love (with Spoonz)" | Writing |
| "Moon Dance" | The Nocturne | ||
| 2021 | |||
| NU'EST | "Earphone" | Romanticize | Writing Composing |
| 2022 | |||
| NU'EST | "Love Paint (Every Afternoon) (Re-mastering)" | Needle & Bubble | Writing |
Concerts[]
Asia tours[]
- 2023 Hwang Min Hyun Mini Concert <Unveil> (2023)[12]
Fanmeetings[]
Filmography[]
Dramas[]
- Live On (JTBC, 2020)
- Alchemy of Souls (tvN, 2022)
- Alchemy of Souls Part.2 (tvN, 2022)
- My Lovely Liar (tvN, 2023)
- Study Group (TBA, TBA)
Reality survival shows[]
- Produce 101 Season 2 (Mnet, 2017) - contestant
- Boys Planet (Mnet, 2023) - MC[15]
Music video appearances[]
- "Bangkok City" - Orange Caramel (2012)
- "Shanghai Romance" - Orange Caramel (2012)
Endorsements[]
- I'M MEME (2018)
- Hangten (2019)
- Maeil (2019)
- Guerlain (2021)
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Recipient | Award | Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Artist Awards | |||
| 2021 | Minhyun | AAA Potential (Actor) | Won[16] |
Trivia[]
- Was given the nickname "Shanghai Boy" with his appearance in "Shanghai Romance".
- He likes to imitate the Autobot from Transformers, Optimus Prime, it's also referenced in his Instagram.
- He is a fan of TVXQ!.
- He auditioned for Pledis by singing 2AM's "You Wouldn't Answer My Calls".
- In his bio for Produce 101 Season 2, he wrote that he trained for 6 years and 3 months, if including Produce 101 Season 2, it will be 6 years and 7 months.
Gallery[]
- Main article: Hwang Min Hyun/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ 한류타임스: 뉴이스트 민현
- ↑ Soompi: NU’EST’s JR, Aron, And Ren To Leave PLEDIS Entertainment + Baekho And Minhyun To Renew Contracts
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Hwang Minhyun Emotionally Sings Of “Again” In MV For New Single
- ↑ Soompi: HYBE Announces Plans For Comebacks, World Tours, New Groups, And Much More At Community Briefing
- ↑ Soompi: Hwang Minhyun Confirmed To Be Preparing To Release 1st Solo Album In February
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Hwang Minhyun Announces Solo Debut Date With Intriguing 1st Teaser For “Truth Or Lie”
- ↑ Soompi: Hwang Minhyun Announces New Single Release In March
- ↑ Soompi: Hwang Minhyun Announces Comeback Date With 1st Teaser For “Lullaby”
- ↑ Soompi: Hwang Minhyun Announces Military Enlistment Date
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10011986 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ Melon: "VVITH" song information
- ↑ Soompi: Hwang Minhyun Announces Dates And Cities For Upcoming Solo Asia Tour “UNVEIL”
- ↑ (KR) Naver: 황민현, 8월 12일~14일 단독 팬미팅 '나의 여름' 개최
- ↑ Hwang Min Hyun on Weverse: [NOTICE] HWANG MIN HYUN FAN MEETING 'The Peach Garden' Announcement
- ↑ Soompi: Hwang Minhyun To Return As Star Master For “Boys Planet” Finale
- ↑ Soompi: Winners Of The 2021 Asia Artist Awards
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