Hwarang (Korean: 화랑, Japanese: ファラン) is a South Korean rapper and lyricist. He is a former member of the boy group TEMPEST and a former pre-debut member of the boy group DSP N (later MIRAE).
He is also known for being a contestant on the reality survival show Under Nineteen.
Career[]
2018–2019: Under Nineteen[]
Hwarang, then known as Song Jae Won, was introduced as a contestant of the survival show Under Nineteen on October 25, 2018, as part of the performance team.[1] He was eliminated in episode 12 after placing 11th in the performance team and 32nd overall.
2020: DSP N[]
Hwarang was introduced as a member of pre-debut group DSP N under DSP Media. He left the group sometime in 2020.
2022-2024: TEMPEST[]
Hwarang was introduced as the third member of TEMPEST on January 3, 2022 through their Twitter official profile.[2] They debuted on March 2, 2022 with the mini album It's Me, It's We.
On August 11, 2024, Yue Hua Entertainment announced that Hwarang would be leaving the group and his contract would be terminated after reaching a mutual agreement between the artist and agency.[3]
Personal life[]
Health[]
On October 19, 2023, Yue Hua Entertainment announced that Hwarang would undergo surgery for his injured shoulder and would be going on hiatus to recover.[4]
Hiatus[]
On March 6, 2024, Yue Hua Entertainment announced that Hwarang would halt activities with the group for a second time due to a lack of trust between both parties.[5]
Writing credits[]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | |||
| TEMPEST | "Bad News" | It's Me, It's We | Writing |
| "Just A Little Bit" | |||
| "Find Me" | |||
| "Bad At Love" | |||
| "Can't Stop Shining" | Shining Up | Writing | |
| "Only One Day" | |||
| "Dragon" | On and On | Writing | |
| "Loving Number" | |||
| "Raise Me Up" | |||
| 2023 | |||
| TEMPEST | "Eye of the Storm" | The Calm Before The Storm | Writing |
| "Dangerous" | |||
| "Freak Show" | |||
| "I'll Be There" | |||
| "Vroom Vroom" | "Into The TEMPEST" | Writing | |
| "Dive" | Writing Producing | ||
| "Bluetooth" | Writing | ||
| 2024 | |||
| TEMPEST | "Lighthouse" | TEMPEST Voyage | Writing |
| "B.O.K" | |||
| "Slow Motion" | |||
Filmography[]
Reality shows[]
- Under Nineteen (MBC, 2018–2019) - contestant
Music shows[]
- Show Champion (MBC Music, 2024) - MC
Gallery[]
- Main article: Hwarang (TEMPEST)/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: “Under 19” Unveils Fun Moving Posters For Contestants
- ↑ TEMPEST on Twitter (January 3, 2022 tweet)
- ↑ Soompi: TEMPEST's Agency Announces Hwarang's Departure From Group
- ↑ Soompi: TEMPEST’s Hwarang To Undergo Surgery + Temporarily Sit Out Activities
- ↑ Soompi: TEMPEST’s Hwarang To Tentatively Halt Activities
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