Hyuk (singer)

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Hyuk (singer)

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South Korean singer and actor known professionally as Hyuk, active in K-Pop and film.

Born:

1995-07-05

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1995s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Han Sang-hyuk (Korean: 한상혁 born July 5, 1995), known professionally as Hyuk (혁), is a South Korean singer and actor. Hyuk debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group VIXX in May 2012, and began his acting career in 2016 in the comedy-action film Chasing as Han Won-tae. Hyuk was born and raised in Daejeon, South Korea. His family consists of himself, his parents and one older sister. He studied Practical Music at Hanlim Multi Art School and K-Pop Performance major at Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts.

Career & Major Achievements

Hyuk was one of ten trainees who were contestants in Mnet's survival reality show MyDOL and was chosen to be a part of the final line-up and the 6-member boy group VIXX finally debuted with "Super Hero" on May 24, 2012, on M! In 2013, Hyuk appeared in episode 4 of SBS' television drama The Heirs alongside his group members. In 2014, Hyuk appeared as a small cameo role in SBS's television drama Glorious Day alongside Leo and was a cast member in SBS's Law of the Jungle in Brazil. He was also a cast member of MBC Every 1's Hitmaker, in which he became a member and leader of Jung Hyung Don and Defconn's first project group, Big Byung, alongside VIXX member N, Got7's Jackson and BtoB's Sungjae. Going by the stage name Hyuk-di, Hyuk and the group created two singles: "Stress Come On" and "Ojingeo Doenjang" (Korean: 오징어 된장).

Enduring Legacy & Impact

On October 21, 2015, Hyuk's recorded solo cover of Jeff Bernat’s "Call You Mine", was uploaded exclusively to VIXX’s official YouTube channel, it was previously performed during VIXX’s LIVE FANTASIA UTOPIA concerts. In 2015, it was confirmed that Hyuk will make his acting debut in the upcoming 2016 comedy-action film Chasing as Han Won-tae, alongside actors Kim Jung-tae and Kim Seung-woo with director Oh In Cheon, in the film Hyuk's character Han Won-tae is a rebellious leader of a fearless gang of high school students. The film was released in theaters in South Korea on January 7, 2016. For his work in Chasing, Hyuk won the Best Action Movie New Performer Award at the 2016 Shanghai International Film Festival. On February 13, 2016, as a Valentine's Day gift for fans Hyuk released a cover of Justin Bieber’s “Love Yourself”, which was uploaded exclusively to VIXX's official YouTube channel.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1995 (1995-07-05): Birth of Hyuk (singer) — South Korean singer and actor known professionally as Hyuk, active in K-Pop and film.
2. 2012: 2012 Milestone — Hyuk debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group VIXX in May 2012, and began his acting career in 2016 in the comedy-action film Chasing as Han Won-tae.
3. 2013: 2013 Milestone — In 2013, Hyuk appeared in episode 4 of SBS' television drama The Heirs alongside his group members.
4. 2014: 2014 Milestone — In 2014, Hyuk appeared as a small cameo role in SBS's television drama Glorious Day alongside Leo and was a cast member in SBS's Law of the Jungle in Brazil.
5. 2015: 2015 Milestone — On October 21, 2015, Hyuk's recorded solo cover of Jeff Bernat’s "Call You Mine", was uploaded exclusively to VIXX’s official YouTube channel, it was previously performed during VIXX’s LIVE FANTASIA UTOPIA concerts.
6. 2016: 2016 Milestone — The film was released in theaters in South Korea on January 7, 2016.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Hyuk (singer)

True or False: “Hyuk's first major acting role was in the 2016 comedy-action film Chasing.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): He debuted in the film *Chasing* as Han Won-tae, which was released on January 7, 2016.

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