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In this Korean name, the family name is Hwang.
Hyunjin
Hyunjin at an event in 2024
Born
Hwang Hyun-jin

(2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 (age 24)
Seoul, South Korea
NationalityKorean
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
  • model
  • rapper
AgentJYP Entertainment
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2017–present
Labels
Member ofStray Kids
Korean name
Hangul
황현진
Hanja
黄铉辰
Revised RomanizationHwang Hyeonjin
McCune–ReischauerHwang Hyŏnchin
Signature

‘’’ Hwang Hyun-jin’’’ (Korean: 황현진; born March 20, 2000), better known by his stage name ‘’’Hyunjin’’’ (Korean: 황현진), is a South Korean singer and dancer. Hyunjin is a member of the South Korean boy band Stray Kids formed by JYP Entertainment in 2017. [1]

Early life

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Hwang Hyun-jin was born in Seoul, South Korea as the only child. He spent some time as a child living in Las Vegas, where he briefly attended kindergarten when he was 6-7 years old, where he would reside by the nickname Sam.[2]

Drawn to dancing during his teens, Hyun-jin studied Practical Dance at the SOPA (School of Performing Arts) in Seoul. [3]

Career

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Pre-debut (2015-2017)

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While he was on a shopping trip with his mother in middle school, Hyunjin was scouted by JYP Entertainment to become a trainee, and trained there for two years. [4]

As a rookie, he got interested in dancing by watching the senior trainees performing on stage, and practiced more by studying various types of dance at the School of Performing Arts (SOPA).

Stray Kids (2017–present)

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Hyunjin is the dancer, rapper, singer and visual of Stray Kids. His individual picture and name were officially revealed by the company on October 12, 2017 at noon, for his participation in the upcoming survival show Stray Kids.[5] He was introduced with the roles "Rap" and "Dance". On the final episode of the show on December 19, 2017, it was confirmed that Hyunjin would debut with the boy group.

On March 26, 2018, Hyunjin debuted with the mini album I am NOT as the main dancer and sub rapper of Stray Kids.

On February 16, 2019, he became a fixed MC on Show! Music Core.

In December 2019, he joined KBS project group BBANGBBANGZ with Yoon Sanha, Choi Bomin and Lee Daehwi.

On May 9, 2020, he released a dance performance he choreographed on "when the party's over" by Billie Eillish, as part of the SKZ-PLAYER series.

On December 21, 2020, he released the self composed song "miss you" as part of the SKZ-PLAYER series.

In February 2021, he went on a hiatus following school bullying allegations. He didn't participate in any activities during this period, including Mnet's competition show Kingdom: Legendary War. He resumed activities on June 26, 2021, with his appearance in the music video for the digital single Mixtape : OH.

In October 2021, he was selected as STUDIO CHOOM's "Artist Of The Month", with a special dance performance on "Motley Crew" by Post Malone.

On August 13, 2022, he released the self composed song "ice.cream" as part of the SKZ-RECORD series.

On December 21, 2022, Hyunjin participated in writing and composing his original solo song "Love Untold" for the best album SKZ-REPLAY.

On July 20, 2023, it was announced that Hyunjin became a Global Brand Ambassador for Versace.

On August 2, 2023, Hyunjin opened his personal Instagram account.

On August 31, 2023, he was featured on a remix single of "Rush" by Troye Sivan.

Personal Life

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Discography

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For Hyunjin's discography with Stray Kids, see Stray Kids discography.

Written Songs

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List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
"Mixtape#1"
(with Woojin, I.N, Seungmin, Han, Felix, Changbin, Lee Know, Bangchan) 		2018 — — — I Am Not[6]
"4419"
(Bangchan, Changbin, Han, Seungmin) 		2018 — — — Mixtape

Artistry and Image

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Hyunjin's dancing is known for its theatricality. Both his body movements and facial expressions can rapidly switch from fluid and relaxed, to jerky and sharp, which makes him stand out for the performance aspect of the group. [7]His visuals are called "trendy" and his long hair has been often a hot topic. [8][9]

Songwriting

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Endorsements

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As one of the most prominent members of the popular group Stray Kids, Hyunjin has promoted several brands and endorsements,

Fashion

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In July 2023, Luxury brand Versace named Hyunjin as their global ambassador. The same year in December, he participated in their endorsement for their winter collection. [11]

References

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  1. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (September 8, 2022). "Stray Kids Timeline: How the Boy Band Grew Into Stars". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 25, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  2. ^ REPORT, THE NETIZENS (January 28, 2024). "STRAY KIDS Hyunjin Profile, Age, Siblings, Real Name, Background, Net Worth 2024". Netizens Report Magazine. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "Meet Hyunjin: K-Pop Star, Rapper, and Leader of Stray Kids – History Tools". www.historytools.org. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  4. ^ Mnet K-POP (October 9, 2019). [ENG sub] Mnet TMI NEWS [17회] 춤추는 보석들★ 현진&리노의 JYP 캐스팅 비화 191009 EP.17. Retrieved July 19, 2024 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "JYP Fan's". fans.jype.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "Songs written by Hyunjin (Stray Kids) - Collection". lyricstranslate.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  7. ^ Korea, Esquire. "Part 2. 스트레이 키즈 현진이 춤, 작사작곡, 글쓰기, 그림에 가진 마음들 - STYLE 읽을거리 | 에스콰이어 코리아 | 패션 매거진, 패션 잡지, 남성지". ESQUIRE (in Korean). Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "Stray Kids Hyunjin and his Trendsetting Hairstyles". allkpop. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  9. ^ "Stray Kids' Hyunjin Reveals Why He Hated Being Titled As "The Visual"". Koreaboo. February 3, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  10. ^ "Artist Highlight: Hyunjin". The Kraze. October 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  11. ^ Carrera, Martino (November 5, 2023). "Stray Kids' Hyunjin Gets Festive in Versace Holiday Ad Campaign". WWD. Retrieved July 19, 2024.

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