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Yeo Hoonmin
Born (1991-08-16) August 16, 1991 (age 33)
Namyangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2009–present
Labels

Yeo Hoon-min (Template:Lang-ko; born August 16, 1991), also known by his stage name Hoon, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is best known as a member of South Korean boy band U-KISS under NH Media. He joined the group in February 2011 after the departure of Alexander Lee Eusebio and Kim Kibum.[1] Hoon currently attends Dongguk University, majoring in theatre and film.

Career

2009–2010: Solo career

Hoon debuted as a solo ballad singer under his real name and released an extended play Pure & Love with the title track "Bus" on September 9, 2009.[2] The following year, he released a digital single entitled "Beginning".[3] Hoon also appeared in the SBS drama Athena: Goddess of War (2010) as the president's bodyguard.[citation needed]

2011: U-KISS and acting career

After the departure of Alexander and Kibum, NH Media announced that Hoon and Paran's AJ would be joining U-KISS.[4] He made his debut as a member of U-KISS through the group's fifth mini album Bran New Kiss which was released on March 30, 2011 with the title song "0330"[5]

Hoon along with bandmates Dongho, Kiseop and Soohyun began filming a movie with Jay Park, Kim Soo Ro and Park Yejin with the working title Mr. Idol in February 2011. It was the group's first movie. Later that year, it was announced that Hoon and Dongho would star in Super Action TV's Holy Land, a four-part movie about rebellious high school students.[6] The movie is scheduled to air on April 28, 2012.[needs update]

In May 2013, Hoon was cast in the Korean musical The Memory 2013 as Eunsoo, a role he shared with singer Brian Joo.[7] He and Kiseop were also cast for the leading roles of the musical Goong, which is to be held in Osaka from July 11, 2013 to July 15, 2013.[8][needs update]

Discography

Extended plays

  • Pure & Love (2009)

Singles

  • "Beginning" (2010)

Filmography

TV series

Year Title Role Language
2010 Athena: Goddess of War President's bodyguard (cameo) Korean, Japanese, English, Italian
2012 Holy Land Kang Taeshik Korean
2013 Pretty Man Kim Dae Shik Korean

Movies

Year Title Role Language
2011 Mr. Idol Himself (as Wonder Boys) (cameo) Korean

References

  1. ^ "김기범 계약해지 유키스, 새멤버 훈 첫공개". Daum 뉴스. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  2. ^ "YESASIA: Yeo Hun Min - Pure & Love CD - Yeo Hun Min, Loen Entertainment - Korean Music - Free Shipping - North America Site". www.yesasia.com. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  3. ^ "여훈민 (Yeo Hoonmin) on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  4. ^ "[단독]유키스 알렉산더·김기범, 전격탈퇴..무슨 일이?". Daum 연예. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  5. ^ "유키스, '브랜뉴키스' 실시간 차트 1위 '인기예감' - 스타뉴스". star.mt.co.kr. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  6. ^ "유키스 동호-훈, OCN영화 '홀리랜드' 주연으로 발탁". news.naver.com. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  7. ^ "U-KISS' Hoon cast in Korean musical 'When a Man Loves'". hellokpop. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  8. ^ "U-KISS' Kiseop and Hoon Cast for the Musical "Goong"". Soompi. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
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