Ha Hyun-sang

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Ha Hyun-sang

Role / Field:

South Korean singer and songwriter known for K-Indie sound and participation in Superband.

Born:

1998-09-14

Century / Era:

1998s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Ha Hyun-sang (Korean: 하현상; born September 14, 1998) is a South Korean singer and songwriter who debuted as a K-Indie artist on February 21, 2018, with a single titled "Dawn". Besides his solo work, he is also the vocalist of Hoppipolla (호피폴라), a band that won a television talent show called Superband (슈퍼밴드) on JTBC in 2019. In 2022, he participated in a music reality show titled Gomak Boys and became their leader during the promotion. Ha dreamed of becoming a singer while playing in a band in middle school, and after entering Lila Art High School's Department of Practical Music, he began learning how to sing and write songs in earnest. In his high school days, he received the Encouragement Award at the Kim Gwang-seok Song Festival.

Career & Major Achievements

He enrolled in the Department of Applied Music at Seoul Institute of the Arts. On February 21, 2018, Ha officially debut with his first single, "Dawn," as a K-Indie artist of Bluewood label. On May 1, Ha released his first EP My Poor Lonely Heart, which contained 5 tracks including his first single "Dawn" and the new tracks "Where Are You Now", "Gone Tonight," "Koh Samed", and "Break Down" (망가지려나). This EP would later be remastered and released again in 2022 as a limited edition LP. In August, tvN's drama Mr. Sunshine announced that the drama's seventh OST, Ha's "Becoming the Wind", would be released on domestic South Korean music sites on the 12th.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The drama production team of Mr. Sunshine said that they discovered Ha, who was still a 5 month old rookie at that time, while looking for a new voice to add strength to the drama. Ha participated in JTBC's Superband where indie musicians were invited to perform and create a band. He participated in the program as a vocalist, but he also performed on the stage with his guitar. In the first round, he formed a team with Shin Ye-chan (Violinist) and Hong Jin-ho (Cellist) and performed "Viva la Vida". During the second round, he joined Jo Won-sang's (Bass Guitarist) team with Lee Gang-ho (Guitarist) and Jeong Sol (Percussionist) and performed "Virtual Insanity".

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1998 (1998-09-14): Birth of Ha Hyun-sang — South Korean singer and songwriter known for K-Indie sound and participation in Superband.
2. 2018: 2018 Milestone — On February 21, 2018, Ha officially debut with his first single, "Dawn," as a K-Indie artist of Bluewood label.
3. 2019: 2019 Milestone — Besides his solo work, he is also the vocalist of Hoppipolla (호피폴라), a band that won a television talent show called Superband (슈퍼밴드) on JTBC in 2019.
4. 2022: 2022 Milestone — In 2022, he participated in a music reality show titled Gomak Boys and became their leader during the promotion.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Ha Hyun-sang

True or False: “Ha Hyun-sang's first major public exposure was through the drama Mr. Sunshine OST while he was already a seasoned professional singer.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He was discovered by the production team of Mr. Sunshine when he was only five months old, indicating he was a rookie at that time.

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