N (singer)

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

N (singer)

Role / Field:

Versatile South Korean entertainer known for singing, acting, and hosting.

Born:

1990-06-30

Century / Era:

1990s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Cha Hak-yeon (Korean: 차학연, born June 30, 1990), known professionally as N (엔), is a South Korean singer, actor, presenter, and radio host, signed to 51k. He debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band VIXX in May 2012. He began his acting career in 2014 in MBC's romantic-melodrama Hotel King as Noah. He has since had roles in The Family is Coming (2015), Cheer Up! (2015) andTomorrow Boy (2016).

Career & Major Achievements

He was a part of the lead cast in Castaway Diva (2023) and Oh My Ghost Clients (2025). N began his career as a radio host in May 2015 with his show VIXX N K-pop on SBS Power FM. Born in Changwon, South Korea, N's family consists of himself, his parents, one older brother and two older sisters. N studied at Howon University and spent a year in Japan. Before debuting with VIXX, N participated in a musical called Gwanghwamun Love Song and entered in dance competitions.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He had an extensive dance background, specializing in hip-hop, ballet, jazz and contemporary. In 2009, he participated and won various competitions held by big entertainment agencies such as SM, YG, and JYP. His blindfold dance, which he personally choreographed, won the Grand Prize at the Korean Youth Dance Festival. N 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! Prior to participating in MyDOL, N was featured in Brian Joo's "Let This Die" and Seo In-guk's "Shake It Up" music videos.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1990 (1990-06-30): Birth of N (singer) — Versatile South Korean entertainer known for singing, acting, and hosting.
2. 2009: 2009 Milestone — In 2009, he participated and won various competitions held by big entertainment agencies such as SM, YG, and JYP.
3. 2012: 2012 Milestone — He debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band VIXX in May 2012.
4. 2014: 2014 Milestone — He began his acting career in 2014 in MBC's romantic-melodrama Hotel King as Noah.
5. 2015: 2015 Milestone — He has since had roles in The Family is Coming (2015), Cheer Up!
6. 2023: 2023 Milestone — He was a part of the lead cast in Castaway Diva (2023) and Oh My Ghost Clients (2025).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: N (singer)

True or False: “N debuted as a member of VIXX in 2012 after winning the Grand Prize at the Korean Youth Dance Festival.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While N won the Grand Prize for his blindfold dance before debuting, he was selected through Mnet's survival reality show MyDOL.

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