Hyungwon (Korean: 형원; Japanese: ヒョンウォン) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, composer, DJ and actor under Starship Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group MONSTA X and its sub-unit Shownu X Hyungwon, and a former member of the project group Y TEEN.
As a DJ, he goes by the stage name DJ H.ONE.
Career[]
Early life[]
Hyungwon was born on January 15, 1994, in Gwangju. He has two siblings and his parents are owners of a travel agency. He used to want to be a lawyer.[1]
Pre-debut[]
In Seoul, he was a student at the Joy Dance – Plug In Music Academy.[1] He also appeared on multiple fashion shows as a model, like the W Hotel and CéCi Fashion Show, in 2014.[2]
2014-2015: NO.MERCY, Monsta X[]
Hyungwon participated in the Mnet reality survival show NO.MERCY, where he competed to be a part of Starship Entertainment's new boy group. In the last episode, he was confirmed to be in the final lineup.[3] The group, revealed to be called MONSTA X, debuted on May 15, 2015 with the mini-album Trespass.
2017-2018: DJ activities[]
As a DJ, under the name DJ H.ONE, Hyungwon performed at the electronic music festival Ultra Korea two years in a row, in 2017 and 2018. He also participated in KCON Japan in 2017, as well as multiple other live shows. He has released a few collaborative tracks, two of which feature fellow MONSTA X member Joohoney.[1][2]
2019: "Cool Love"[]
With VIXX's Hongbin, he released "Cool Love" on July 10, 2019. The single was part of the "Pepsi X Starship Project".[1]
2021: Fly Again[]
It was announced on June 8 that Hyungwon was cast as the male lead in the then upcoming web drama Fly Again. It would be his first lead role.[4] He played as the character Han Yo-han (한요한), eventually becomes a member of the boy group VILLAINZ. The first episode aired on November 13 while the tenth and final episode aired on December 15.
Personal life[]
Military service[]
On October 20, 2023, Hyungwon posted a handwritten letter through the MONSTA X fancafe which announced that he would be enlisting in the military on November 14 to minimize the group's hiatus.[5] He is expected to be discharged on May 13, 2025.
Discography[]
Collaborations[]
- "Bam! Bam! Bam!" (with Justin Oh, feat. Jooheon) (2017)
- "1(One)" (feat. Jooheon) (2017)
- "My Name" (with Jimmy Clash) (2018)
- "The Love of Summer : The Performance" (with Hongbin) (2019)
OSTs[]
- "Fly Again OST" ("Picture") (2021)
- "CEO-dol Mart OST Part.4" ("Now") (2023)
Producing and writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[6]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | |||
| DJ H.One (Himself) & Justin Oh | "Bam!Bam!Bam!" | N/A | Composing |
| DJ H.One (Himself) | "1(One)" | "Mix And The City Part.2" | |
| 2018 | |||
| Jimmy Clash & DJ H.One (Himself) | "My Name" | N/A | Composing |
| 2019 | |||
| MONSTA X | "Who Do U Love?" | Writing Composing | |
| "Middle of the Night" | |||
| 2020 | |||
| MONSTA X | "Beside U" | All About Luv | Writing Composing |
| "Nobody Else" | Fatal Love | ||
| 2021 | |||
| MONSTA X | "Secrets" | One of a Kind | Writing Composing Arranging |
| "Bebe" | Writing | ||
| "Mercy" | No Limit | Writing Composing Arranging | |
| 2022 | |||
| MONSTA X | "Burning Up" | Shape of Love | Writing Composing Arranging |
| "Wildfire" | |||
| Kihyun | "Bad Liar" | Youth | Writing Composing |
| "Where Is This Love" | |||
| 2023 | |||
| Shownu X Hyungwon | "Love Me A Little" | The Unseen | Writing Composing Arranging |
| "Roll With Me" | |||
| VANNER | "Want U Back" | Veni Vidi Vici | |
Filmography[]
Dramas[]
- High-end Crush (MBN, 2015)
- Please Find Her (KBS2, 2017)
- Fly Again (2021)
- CEO-dol Mart (TVING, 2023)
Reality shows[]
- NO.MERCY (Mnet, 2014–2015)
Music shows[]
- Inkigayo (SBS, 2023) - MC
Music video appearances[]
- K.Will - "You Call It Romance" (2015)
Radio shows[]
- Idol Radio Season 2 (2021–2022) - host[7]
Endorsements[]
- Wellage (2021)
- Givenchy Beauty (2023)[8]
Trivia[]
- His MBTI personality type is INFP.[9]
- He auditioned at JYP Entertainment before becoming a trainee at Starship Entertainment.[1]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Hyungwon/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Hyungwon of Monsta X: the tall, talented lead dancer, vocalist and ‘visual’ who wanted to be a lawyer South China Morning Post (April 25, 2020). Retrieved on January 9, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 MONSTA X's HYUNGWON Reveals Much-Awaited Self-Made Song 'Nobody Else' KpopStarz (November 4, 2020). Retrieved on January 9, 2021.
- ↑ Starship's 'NO.MERCY' survivors to debut as MONSTA X + trainee unit release 'Interstellar' MV Allkpop (February 12, 2015). Retrieved on January 9, 2021.
- ↑ Soompi: MONSTA X’s Hyungwon Confirmed To Star In New Web Drama About Idols
- ↑ Soompi: MONSTA X’s Hyungwon Announces Military Enlistment Date In Heartfelt Letter
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10016156 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ Soompi: MONSTA X’s Joohoney and Hyungwon To Step Down As Hosts Of “Idol Radio”
- ↑ Allkpop: MONSTA X's Hyungwon showcases his aura after being selected as a new model for 'Givenchy Beauty'
- ↑ MONSTA X’s Hyungwon Opens Up About His Group Being More Important To Him Than Solo Career, His MBTI Type, And More Soompi (November 18, 2020). Retrieved on January 9, 2021.
Official links[]
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