Yeo Hoon-min ( ko, 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
U-KISS ( ko, 유키스; ja, ユーキス) is a South Korean boy band formed in 2008. Their name is an acronym, standing for Ubiquitous Korean International Idol Super Star. The group's current lineup is composed of Soohyun, Hoon, Kiseop and ...
under
NH Media
NH Media (also known as NHemg) (, NH stands for Nam Hee) is a South Korean entertainment agency founded in 1998 by Kim Nam-hee.
In May 2016, Signal Entertainment Group acquired 50% of the company.
Former artists
* UN (2000–2005)
* Paran (2 ...
. He joined the group in February 2011 after the departure of
Alexander Lee Eusebio
Alexander Lee ( ko, 알렉산더, Alleksandeo; zh, t=亞歷山大, s=亚历山大, first=t), known as Alexander or Xander, is a singer, actor and host based in South Korea. He is a former member of the South Korean boy band U-KISS. In 2017, he ...
and
Kim Kibum. Hoon currently attends
Dongguk University
Dongguk University (Korean: 동국대학교, Hanja: 東國大學校) is a private, coeducational university in South Korea, fundamentally based on Buddhism. Established in 1906 as Myeongjin School (명진학교; 明進學校) by Buddhist pioneers ...
, majoring in theatre and film.
Career
2009–2010: Solo career
Hoon 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.
2011: U-KISS and acting career
After the departure of Alexander and Kibum, NH Media announced that Hoon and Paran's AJ would be joining U-KISS. He made his debut as a member of U-KISS through the group's fifth mini album ''
Bran New Kiss
''Bran New Kiss'' (Korean: '브랜드 뉴 키스') is the fifth extended play released by South Korean boy band U-KISS. It is the first EP to feature new members Hoon and AJ.
Background and release
In November 2010, the band's management announ ...
'' 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
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, Kim Soo Ro and
Park Yejin
Park Ye-jin (born April 1, 1981) is a South Korean actress.
Career
Park Ye-jin made her acting debut in the 1999 horror film ''Memento Mori'', then appeared in leading and supporting roles in several TV series and films, notably ''What Happen ...
with the working title ''
Mr. Idol
''Mr. Idol'' () is a 2011 South Korean film written and directed by Ra Hee-chan. Ra called it, "a movie that captures young people's dreams through music."
Ji Hyun-woo, Jay Park, Jang Seo-won and Randy Kim play four young men who come from differe ...
'' 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 is scheduled to air on April 28, 2012.
In May 2013, Hoon was cast in the Korean musical ''The Memory 2013'' as Eunsoo, a role he shared with singer
Brian Joo
Brian Joo (Korean name: Joo Min-gyu (); born January 10, 1981), better known professionally as Brian (), is a Korean American singer and one-half of the R&B duo Fly to the Sky. His first solo album, ''The Brian'' was released in December 2006. ...
.
He and Kiseop were also cast for the leading roles of the musical ''Goong'', which is to be held in Osaka from July 11, 2013, to July 15, 2013.
U-KISS Unit with Soohyun
In 2013, during the U-KISS album promotions of Collage, Hoon
performed with fellow member Soohyun on their unit song 'More Painful Than Pain'. In 2021, the unit group will release the song 'I Wish' in both Korean and Japanese.
2016: Japanese solo debut
On January 16, 2017, it was announced that Hoon would make his Japanese solo debut with an album titled ''Yukisakura'', making him the third member of U-KISS to do so.
2021–present: New agency
In August 2021, Hoon left NH Media after his contract expired.
On January 24, 2022, Hoon signed an exclusive contract with Tango Music.
Personal life
On May 6, 2022, Hoon announced that he would marry actress Hwang Ji-sun, who will get married on May 29, 2022.
Discography
Extended plays
* ''Pure & Love'' (2009)
* ''Yukisakura'' (2017)
* ''Anniversary'' (2018)
Digital singles
* "Beginning" (2010)
Filmography
Film
TV series
Movies
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Yeo, Hoonmin
1991 births
Living people
People from Gyeonggi Province
People from Namyangju
South Korean male idols
South Korean male actors
South Korean male television actors
South Korean pop singers
U-KISS members
21st-century South Korean male actors
21st-century South Korean male singers
Republic of Korea Marine Corps personnel