Yeo Hoon-min

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Yeo Hoon-min

Role / Field:

South Korean singer and actor known for U-KISS, balancing music with dramatic roles.

Born:

1991-08-16

Century / Era:

1991s Historical Era

Database Source:

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

Origins & Early Life

Yeo Hoon-min (Korean: 여훈민; born August 16, 1991), also known by his stage name Hoon, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is best known as a member of South Korean boy band U-KISS under NH Media. He joined the group in February 2011 after the departure of Alexander Lee and Kim Kibum. Hoon graduated from Dongguk University, majoring in theatre and film. He was originally a Taekwondo player, who practiced the art for ten years since the age of 8.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

After being injured while practicing Taekwondo and being recommended by his friends to pursue a career in singing during his high school years he tried to venture into singing. Hoon originally debuted as a solo ballad singer under his real name and released an extended play Pure & Love with the title track "Bus" on September 9, 2009. The following year, he released a digital single entitled "Beginning". Hoon also appeared in the SBS drama Athena: Goddess of War (2010) as the president's bodyguard. After the departure of Alexander and Kibum, NH Media announced that Hoon and Paran's AJ would be joining U-KISS.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He made his debut as a member of U-KISS through the group's fifth mini album Bran New Kiss which was released on March 30, 2011, with the title song "0330". Hoon along with bandmates Dongho, Kiseop and Soohyun began filming a movie with Jay Park, Kim Soo Ro and Park Yejin with the working title Mr. Idol in February 2011. It was the group's first movie. Later that year, it was announced that Hoon and Dongho would star in Super Action TV's Holy Land, a four-part movie about rebellious high school students. The movie first aired on April 28, 2012.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1991 (1991-08-16): Birth of Yeo Hoon-min — South Korean singer and actor known for U-KISS, balancing music with dramatic roles.
2. 2009: 2009 Milestone — Hoon originally debuted as a solo ballad singer under his real name and released an extended play Pure & Love with the title track "Bus" on September 9, 2009.
3. 2010: 2010 Milestone — Hoon also appeared in the SBS drama Athena: Goddess of War (2010) as the president's bodyguard.
4. 2011: 2011 Milestone — He joined the group in February 2011 after the departure of Alexander Lee and Kim Kibum.
5. 2012: 2012 Milestone — The movie first aired on April 28, 2012.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Yeo Hoon-min

True or False: “Yeo Hoon-min initially pursued a career in singing immediately after his Taekwondo training ended.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He was recommended by friends to pursue singing during his high school years after an injury sustained while practicing Taekwondo.

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