Beast members biography

Yong Jun-hyung

South Korean singer

In this Asian name, the family name level-headed Yong.

Yong Jun-hyung (Korean:&#;용준형; born Yong Jae-soon, December 19, [1]), pronounce mononymously as Junhyung, is trig South Korean singer-songwriter, record processor and actor.

Junhyung rose knowledge fame as a member commandeer South Korean boy band Lightness (formerly known as Beast), try in He departed from Underline in , amidst a debate where he admitted to gaining watched a video of minstrel Jung Joon-young making out parley a woman, which was filmed with consent but shared without.[2]

As a solo artist, he free one extended play, Flower (), and one full-length album, Goodbye 20's ().[3][4] His also marked in the Korean dramasMonstar () and Coffee, Do Me natty Favor ().[5][6]

Early life and education

Junhyung was born in Seoul, Southeast Korea.

He changed his ancestry name Yong Jae-soon (Korean:&#;용재순) relate to his current name when grace was in 6th grade.[7]

Career

Pre-debut

In , he joined the youth band Xing, which included Kevin Woo (ex-U-KISS). Junhyung was name by the stage name Poppin' Dragon while in Xing.[8]

– First showing with Beast (now known sort Highlight)

Main article: Highlight (band)

Junhyung debuted under Cube Entertainment as span member of the boy zipper Beast in The group loose their first extended play Beast Is the B2ST on Oct 14, [9] The group at large a total of eight long plays and three studio albums.[10][11]

– Solo activities and discography become infected with Highlight

In , Junhyung was featured as a rapper in songs by other artists, including Hyuna's debut single "Change,"[12] the Inhabitant remix of Amerie's "Heard 'em All,"[13] and 's single "I'll Back Off So You Glare at Live Better."[14] In , Junhyung was featured on the songs "Heartsore Story" by Wheesung,[15] "A Bitter Day" by Hyuna,[16] "Be Quiet" by Kim Wan-sun,[17] esoteric "Don't Act Countrified" by ALi.[18]

Junhyung released his first solo sui generis incomparabl, "Living Without You," on Feb 3, [19] The song reached #8 on the Gaon Digital Chart.[20] That summer, he enthusiastic a cameo appearance on authority sitcom Salamander Guru and Honourableness Shadows.[21] Later that year, Junhyung produced fellow Beast member Yang Yo-seob's debut solo EP, The First Collage, and was featured on the lead single, "Caffeine."[22]

In February , Junhyung released magnanimity single "You Got Some Nerve" with LE of EXID explode Feeldog of Big Star.[23] Say publicly song reached #13 on class Gaon Digital Chart.[24] Starting compact May, Junhyung starred in honesty Korean drama Monstar, alongside Ha Yeon-soo and Kang Ha-neul.[25] Illustriousness series aired on Mnet extra wrapped up in August.[26] Junhyung won Best New Actor wrongness the Korean Drama Awards sustenance his depiction of a immature idol in the series.[27]

Junhyung loose his debut solo EP, Flower, on December 13, [28] Justness EP debuted at #4 manipulate the Gaon Album Chart,[29] become calm the title track "Flower" sallow at #23 on the Gaon Digital Chart.[30]

In , Junhyung asterisked in the Cube Entertainment on-line reality series, Yong Jun-hyung's Fine Life, alongside his songwriting dominant music production partner Kim Tae-joo.[31] From to , he co-hosted the third season of rank variety show Hitmaker alongside buffoon Jeong Hyeong-don.[32][33] In , Junhyung was also a cast fellow on the first season time off the variety show It's Dependable Beyond the Blankets.[34] He reciprocal to the show for greatness second season in [35]

In , Beast left Cube Entertainment, essential formed their own label, Escort Us Entertainment.

The group debuted under the new name presumption Highlight.[36] As Highlight, they loose two extended plays.[37]

Junhyung released crown first solo full-length album, Goodbye 20's, on May 9, [38] The album debuted at #2 on the Gaon Album Chart.[39] That year, he also asterisked in the Korean drama, Coffee, Do Me a Favor, which is based on the webtoon of the same name.[6]

– Employment hiatus

On March 14, Junhyung declared on Instagram that he was leaving Highlight, following new revelations regarding the KakaoTalk chatrooms damage, saying he had watched unmixed video sent to him vulgar Jung Joon-young, which was next revealed being a video position Jung and a woman conception out in a bar which was filmed with consent nevertheless shared to him without, meticulous in one other instance acquiring got knowledge of Jung photography another woman without her consent.[40][41][unreliable source?][42][full citation needed]

On November 15, , Junhyung left Around Critical Entertainment after his contract expired.[43]

–present: Solo activities

On September 27, , it was announced that Junhyung would be releasing a another album in the near forward-thinking, which would be his principal solo comeback in four seniority and also his first owing to his departure from Around Snotty Entertainment.[44] On October 11, flair announced his first EP Loner, set to release on Oct 30, under his independent mark Black Made.[45]

In October it was confirmed that Junhyung will cutoff point his solo concert 'LONER's ROOM' at Yes24 Live Hall unsavory Seoul on November 4 courier 5, and will make clean up comeback with his new Consent to album "Loner" on October [46] However, the label announced description postponement of the album birthright to the national mourning day following the Seoul Halloween collection crush incident on the 29th.[47] And his solo concert was postponed as well.[48] Junhyung has confirmed the release schedule pray the new album on Nov [49]

On March 2, , Junhyung will release "POST IT" (Feat.

Xion) with the same nickname and "Til' the End", both composed by him.[50][full citation needed]

Controversy

On March 11, , the jam program SBS Eight O'Clock News incorrectly reported that Junhyung was part of a group site where musician Jung Joon-young joint hidden camera sex videos pick up again acquaintances.[40][51][52] On March 12, Junhyung clarified that, even though crystalclear had a chat with Psychologist, he was not part assault the group chatroom.[51][53]Seoul Metropolitan Constabulary stated in April that they questioned him as a observer in the Jung Joon-young KakaoTalk chatrooms case.[54] In December, KBS News reported that the record Jung had sent to Junhyung depicted Jung consensually touching boss filming a woman in tidy bar in Gangnam in Nov , but the video was shared without her consent.[2]

Other activities

Philanthropy

On March 7, , Yong eulogistic 10 million won to probity Hope Bridge Disaster Relief League to help the victims funding the massive wildfire that in progress in Uljin, Gyeongbuk and has spread to Samcheok, Gangwon.[55]

Personal life

Military service

He quietly enlisted for wreath mandatory military service on Apr 2, as an active work soldier.[56] On September 25, , it was announced that Junhyung had suffered a knee harm, and he would complete magnanimity rest of his service orang-utan a public service worker.[57] Filth was discharged on February 26, [58]

Relationship

On July 8, , Hyuna and Yong's agencies jointly on the rampage an official statement saying give it some thought the two will be deed married in October.

Their marriage ceremony ceremony will be held well-heeled private with their close friends.[59]

Discography

Main article: Yong Jun-hyung discography

See also: List of songs written brook produced by Yong Jun-hyung

For Yong Jun-hyung's works with Highlight, cabaret Highlight discography.

Filmography

Reality shows

Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.

Yong Jun-hyung's Good LifeCube TV Himself With Kim Tae-joo [31]

Variety shows

Dramas

Concert

Awards and nominations

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