Kwon Hyun-bin
Kwon Hyun-bin | |
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| 권현빈 | |
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| Born | March 4, 1997 Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2017–present |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gwon hyeon-bin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kwŏn Hyŏnpin |
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Kwon Hyun-bin (Korean: 권현빈; born March 4, 1997) also known by his stage name Viini, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, model and actor. He is well known for his appearance in reality survival program Produce 101 Season 2 and debuting in former boy group JBJ.[1]
Biography
Early life
Kwon Hyun-bin was born on March 4, 1997 in Seoul, South Korea.[2] He briefly resided in Tokyo, Japan for studies, also joining the baseball team in Aoba-Japan International School. Upon return to South Korea, he studied in Jungkyung High School as an athlete specializing in Fencing, and went on to being selected as a representative for the teens' fencing tournament. Not too long after, Kwon sustained an injury therefore having to give up on fencing and returning to a life of an ordinary high school student.[3]
2015–18: Modelling, Produce 101 S2 and JBJ
In 2015, Kwon began his modelling career under YGKPlus, the youngest roster at the time. He appeared on a variety of pictorials, as well as the May issue of GQ Korea.[4] In April 2017, Kwon appeared on Mnet survival program Produce 101 Season 2. He finished by overall placing 22nd and soon was offered to join project boy group JBJ, consisting of contestants chosen by the viewers. In October 2017, JBJ debuted with their first extended play Fantasy.[5] After seven months, the group's contract came to an end in April 2018.[6] In midst of promotions with JBJ, Kwon appeared on JTBC reality program Live a Good Life alongside labelmates WINNER's Kim Jin-woo and Yoo Byung-jae.[7] Following disbandment, Kwon became a fixed cast member of MBC variety program Dunia: Into a New World.[8]
2019: Solo debut
On February 1, 2019 Kwon joined as a cast member on JTBC's reality show Try It alongside labelmate Yoo Byung-jae.[9] On May 31, Kwon was revealed to be gearing up for a solo debut through YG Entertainment's subsidiary label YGX, followed news of the launch of YouTube channel Kwon Hyunbin Begins where footage of his album preparation, his daily life, and more would be revealed.[10] Kwon made his solo debut on August 19, 2019 with self-composed lead single "Genie" under the stage name Viini.[11] He began promotions with first music show appearance at MBC Show! Music Core on August 24.
Endorsement
South Korean cosmetics brand LiliByRed selected Kwon as an exclusive model on July 20, 2017. A representative from the brand revealed: "Hyun-bin is perfectly compatible with the image of the new product, which is known through Kwon Hyun-bin's lustful lips and refreshing charm."[12] The following year, he was joined by Gugudan's Mina as a modelling partner to increase synergy and strengthen the brand image.[13] On September 15, 2018 he attended a fan meeting held by the cosmetics brand as promotion for the lip products.[14]
Impact and influence
Hyun-bin was awarded with "Account With Most Growth" in South Korea through Instagram in 2017. The significant rise of followers within the year interpreted the impact he had made among the mass public.[15]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak positions | Sales |
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| KOR [16] | |||
| Dimension |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album | ||
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| KOR [18] |
KOR Hot [19] | ||||
| "Genie" (도깨비방망이) | 2019 | — | — | Dimension | |
| "Love the Moon" (달을 사랑해) (featuring Su-hyun & Bloo) | 2020 | — | — | Moon & Butterfly | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak position | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [20] | |||||
| "Red Carpet" (with Suhyun, Deukie, Hee-Jung & Seung-eon) | 2017 | — | Temporary Idol OST | ||
| "Ice Cafe" (with Suhyun, Deukie, Hee-Jung & Seung-eon) | — | ||||
| "You Know I Love You" (알면서 또 그래) | 2019 | — | Yeonnom OST Part 3 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||
Production credits
| Year | Artist | Song | Album | Lyrics | Music |
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| 2017 | JBJ | "Fantasy" (맞지?) | Fantasy | Yes | No |
| 2018 | "True Colors" | True Colors | |||
| "On My Mind" (어질어질) | |||||
| "My Flower" (꽃이야) | |||||
| "Moonlight" | |||||
| "Wonderful Day" | |||||
| "Everyday" (매일) | |||||
| "Everyday" (매일) [Love Ver] | |||||
| 2019 | Viini | "Bittersweet" (짠해) | Dimension | Yes | |
| "Genie" (도깨비방망이) | |||||
| "Bad" (나쁜말) | |||||
| "Affection" (애틋해) |
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Network | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MBC | Borg Mom | Hyung-sik | Supporting Role | [21] |
Web series
| Year | Network | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2017 | Netflix | Part-Time Idol | Kwon Hyun-bin | Main Cast | [22] |
| 2020 | V LIVE, Naver TV, YouTube | The World of My 17 | Jung Woo-kyung | [23] | |
| Seezn, JTBC, NQQ, YouTube | Hanging On | Ki Young Sang Do | [24] | ||
| TBA | Café Kilimanjaro | San-ha | [25] | ||
| TBA | Romantic Hacker | Jae-min | [26] |
Variety Shows
| Year | Network | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2017 | Mnet | Produce 101 Season 2 | Contestant | [8] |
| OnStyle | Travel Report | Cast Member | [27] | |
| 2018 | JTBC | Live a Nice Life | [28] | |
| MBC | Dunia: Into a New World | [8] | ||
| 2019 | JTBC | Try It | [9] | |
| YouTube | Kwon Hyun-bin Begins | 8 Episodes | [10] | |
| MBC | King of Mask Singer | Contestant | ||
| 2020 | YouTube | TBA | Cast Member | [29] |
Music video
| Year | Title | Artist | Ref |
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| 2017 | "I've Got A Feeling" (느낌이 와) | S.I.S | [1] |
Fan meeting
| Date | City | Country | Title | Venue | Ref. |
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| July 21, 2017 | Seoul | 
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Clear:Day | — | [30] |
| August 17, 2018 | Tokyo | 
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1st Solo Fanmeeting | Setagaya Town Hall | |
| September 22, 2018 | Bangkok | 
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One Step Closer | Thunder Dome | [31] |
References
- ^ "'데뷔' JBJ가 전한 기승전 팬사랑.."1위로 보답하고파" [일문일답]". Osen (in Korean). October 18, 2017.
- ^ "Kwon Hyun-bin profile on Naver". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ "[엑's 인터뷰②] 권현빈 "모델 데뷔전 펜싱선수, 부상으로 포기했다"". Osen (in Korean). June 19, 2017.
- ^ "Studio K Lookbook". Studio K (in Korean). June 19, 2016.
- ^ "[공식] 로엔 측 "JBJ 재계약? 심도 있게 논의 중"" (in Korean). December 15, 2017. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ "[공식입장]JBJ, 재계약 안한다 '4월까지 완전체 활동 후 마무리'". 뉴스1 (in Korean). March 14, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ "| JTBC·YG '착하게살자' 1월19일 첫방송, 최초 사법 리얼리티(공식)". Newsen (in Korean). December 26, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ a b c "권현빈, 오는 8월17일 日 도쿄서 첫 단독팬미팅 개최". Herald Corp (in Korean). May 31, 2018.
- ^ a b "'해볼라고', 2월 1일 첫방송…양세형→손담비, 채용 전형 도전". xsportsnews (in Korean). January 15, 2019.
- ^ a b "JBJ 출신 권현빈, 올 여름 솔로가수 데뷔 "공식 유튜브채널 개설"[공식입장]". SpoTv (in Korean). May 31, 2019.
- ^ "JBJ 출신 권현빈, 19일 솔로 컴백 'COMING SOON'…"잘 부탁드립니다"". TopstarNews (in Korean). August 1, 2019.
- ^ "<프로듀스 101>YG 권현빈, 릴리바이레드 전속 모델로 발탁! 상큼한 과즙미 선보여!". ggilbo (in Korean). July 29, 2017.
- ^ "MP한강 릴리바이레드, 구구단 강미나 전속 모델로 발탁". News1 (in Korean). June 26, 2018.
- ^ "[이슈메이커] 권현빈, '자체발광 빛나는 조각미남'". Issue Maker (in Korean). September 15, 2018.
- ^ "지드래곤, 2017 인스타그램어워드 2관왕…좋아요 1위 엑소 찬열". Sports Chosun (in Korean). December 12, 2017.
- ^ Gaon Album Weekly Chart:
- "Dimension – Week 34, 2019". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "2019년 08월 Album Chart" [2019 Monthly Album Chart – August]. Gaon Chart. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ Peak Gaon Chart Digital Chart Ranking
- ^ Billboard Korea K-pop 100 Chart
- ^ Peak Gaon Chart Digital Chart Ranking
- ^ "'보그맘' 박한별, 권현빈에 "제 유일한 남자사람 친구로 저~장"". Osen (in Korean). November 24, 2017.
- ^ "'비정규직 아이돌', 촬영 현장 비하인드 大공개". Ten Asia (in Korean). December 18, 2017.
- ^ "웹툰 '소녀의 세계', 4월 tvN D 웹드라마 론칭…아린-권현빈 출연[공식입장]". SPOTV News (in Korean). March 10, 2020.
- ^ "'놓지마 정신줄' 이진혁 "실제로 4차원 얘기 많이 듣는다"". entertain.v.daum.net (in Korean). July 28, 2020.
- ^ "권현빈, 웹드라마 'Café 킬리만자로' 출연 확정 [공식]". MK (in Korean). March 23, 2020.
- ^ "권현빈, 웹드라마 '낭만 해커' 주인공 캐스팅..천재 해커로 변신 [공식]". OSEN (in Korean). July 21, 2020.
- ^ "[TV체크] '떠나보고서' 권현빈X지수 출격, '프듀2' 권현빈 예능 출연 기대만발". Donga (in Korean). July 17, 2017.
- ^ "YG '감빵' 예능 '착하게 살자', 내달 19일 첫 방송". YG Life (in Korean). December 26, 2017.
- ^ "'워크맨'X'와썹맨' 이를 룰루랄라 스튜디오 후속은?…'후킹맨' '방문판매단' 론칭". Sports Chosun. February 27, 2020.
- ^ "'프듀2' 권현빈 첫 팬미팅 현장, 모델워킹부터 랩까지[포토엔]". Newsen (in Korean). July 22, 2017.
- ^ "KWON HYUNBIN 1st FAN MEETING IN BANGKOK ~One Step CLOSER~". Impact. August 22, 2018.