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Career
Early life and debut
Hyungwon was born in Gwangju, South Korea on January 15, 1994.[1][2]
Prior to his debut in Monsta X, and while still a trainee at Starship Entertainment, Hyungwon worked as a fashion model for various fashion shows, including the W Hotel and Ceci Fashion Show in 2014.[3][4]
Beginning in December 2014, he competed in Mnet's survival show No.Mercy, through which he debuted in the new hip hop boy group Monsta X.[5]
2015–2019: Monsta X, DJ work, and other solo activities
Hyungwon debuted with Monsta X with the 2015 release of their first EP Trespass.[6][7]
In 2016, Hyungwon appeared in K.Will's music video "You Call It Romance", where his performance gained praise for giving the music video a drama-like atmosphere.[8][9]
The following year, in 2017, Hyungwon made his official acting debut with Please Find Her, airing on KBS2. Hyungwon played the supporting role of Jeon Ik-Soo.[10]
Also in 2017, Hyungwon began activities as a DJ, using the stage name DJ H.ONE. His first single was in collaboration with DJ Justin Oh, titled "BAM!BAM!BAM!", which featured fellow group member Joohoney.[11] That year, he and Justin Oh also performed together at "Ultra Music Festival Korea" (UMF) and at KCON Japan 2017. He released a single as part of his work on the show Mix and the City, with Justin Oh as producer, titled "1(One)".[12]
In 2018, he once again featured at UMF.[13][14] In July, he released a single in collaboration with Dutch DJ Jimmy Clash "My Name (feat. Talksick)", after the two met at UMF.[15][16][17]
Hyungwon collaborated with VIXX's Hongbin and the producer dress for Pepsi's The Love of Summer: The Performance, releasing the song "Cool Love" on July 10, 2019.[18]
2020–present: Expanding in songwriting
In 2020, Hyungwon participated in the writing, composing, and arranging for the song "Nobody Else" for Monsta X's album Fatal Love.[19] He collaborated again with Justin Oh for the track, and it is the first song in which he was involved in each aspect of the song production.[20] The song was noted for showing Hyungwon's musical range when composing music, being so distinct in style from his EDM tracks as a DJ.[21] In January 2021, the song charted at number ten on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart.[22][23]
In June 2021, Hyungwon and Minhyuk were selected as new models for Youtube channel INSSAOPPA G [인싸오빠]. The two will be transforming into different "sub-character" for each episode to introduce the latest trends and Gmarket global shop products in entertainment format.[24]
In July, Hyungwon with other Monsta X members' Shownu and I.M joined Pepsi's Taste of Korea summer campaign, releasing a promotional single "Summer Taste" alongside Rain, Brave Girls members' Yujeong and Yuna, and Ateez members' Hongjoong and Yunho.[25] Hyungwon has also been selected as new model for WELLAGE.[26]
In August, MBC's Idol Radio announced its second season to begin airing on August 9th, with Hyungwon as a DJ alongside group member Joohoney. The program is live streamed through Universe and aired through MBC Radio.[27]
In November, Hyungwon starred in KakaoTV's musical web-drama Fly Again, as Han Yo-han, his first lead role. The drama revolved around on how he changed his dream from being a genius dancer to becoming an idol upon meeting the school's dance club "Villainz".[28][29] In December, he also participated in an OST for the drama, titled "Picture", which is a dance song.[30]
Discography
Main article: Monsta X discography
As lead artist
Year Song Title Album Artist Ref.
2015 "Interstellar" Trespass Hyungwon, Jooheon and I.M feat. Yella Diamond [31][32]
2017 "BAM!BAM!BAM!" Non-album single DJ H.ONE X Justin Oh feat. Jooheon [11][33]
"1(One)" Mix and the City Pt. 2 DJ H.ONE feat. Kriz and Jooheon [12]
2018 "My Name" Non-album single DJ H.ONE X Jimmy Clash feat. Talksick [16]
2019 "Cool Love" (Prod. dress)[A] The Love of Summer: The Performance Hyungwon and Hongbin [34][18]
2021 "Summer Taste"[B] Taste of Korea Hyungwon, Shownu, I.M, Rain, Yujeong and Yuna (Brave Girls), Hongjoong and Yunho (Ateez) [25]
"Picture" Fly Again OST Hyungwon [30]
Filmography
See also: Monsta X § Filmography
Web series
Year Title Platform Role Notes Ref.
2017 Please Find Her KBS2 & KakaoTV Jeon Ik-Soo Supporting role [10]
2021 Fly Again Han Yo-han Main role [35][36][29]
Television shows
Year Title Network Role Ref.
2014–2015 No.Mercy Mnet Contestant [5]
2017 Mix and the City JTBC Cast [37]
Web shows
Year Title Platform Role Notes Ref.
2021 Inssa Oppa YouTube Cast Season 5 [24][38]
Radio shows
Year Title Network Role Ref.
2021–present Idol Radio 2 MBC & Universe DJ [27][39]
Songwriting
All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless stated otherwise.[40]
Year Song Album Artist(s) Lyrics Music Arrangement
Credited With Credited With Credited With
2017 "BAM!BAM!BAM!" Non-album single DJ H.ONE X Justin Oh feat. Jooheon No N/A Yes Justin Oh No N/A
"1(One)" Mix and the City Pt. 2 DJ H.ONE feat. Kriz and Jooheon No N/A Yes Justin Oh, Kriz No N/A
2018 "My Name" Non-album single DJ H.ONE X Jimmy Clash feat. Talksick No N/A Yes[41] Jimmy Clash, Elke Tiel, Stas Swaczyna No N/A
2019 "Who Do U Love?" All About Luv Monsta X feat. French Montana Yes French Montana, Monsta X, Torrey Jake, Conrad Noah Patrick, Henig Daniel Doron Yes French Montana, Monsta X, Torrey Jake, Conrad Noah Patrick, Henig Daniel Doron No N/A
"Middle of the Night" Monsta X No N/A Yes Monsta X, Payami Ali, Mitchell John Lathrop No N/A
2020 "Beside U" Monsta X feat. Pitbull No N/A Yes Pitbull, Monsta X, Angel Lopez, Daniel Ryan Winsch, Eshy Gazit, Federico Vindver, Timothy Mosley No N/A
"Nobody Else" Fatal Love Monsta X Yes Jantine Annika Heij, I.M, Justin Oh Yes Jantine Annika Heij Yes Jantine Annika Heij
2021 "Secrets" One of a Kind Monsta X Yes Jantine Annika Heij, Joohoney, I.M, Justin Oh Yes Justin Oh, Jantine Annika Heij Yes Justin Oh, Jantine Annika Heij
"Bebe" Yes No N/A No N/A
"Mercy" No Limit[42] Yes Jantine Annika Heij, Joohoney, I.M, Justin Oh Yes Justin Oh, Jantine Annika Heij Yes Justin Oh, Jantine Annika Heij
Notes
"Cool Love" was released as a promotional single in collaboration with Pepsi.
"Summer Taste" was released as a promotional single in collaboration with Pepsi.
