Hyun Jin-young
Hyun Jin-young 현진영 | |
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Birth name | Heo Hyeon-seok |
Born | Seoul, South Korea | February 3, 1971
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Years active | 1990–present |
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Spouse(s) |
Oh Seo-un (m. 2011) |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 현진영 |
Revised Romanization | Hyeon Jin-yeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Hyŏn Chinyŏng |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 허현석 |
Revised Romanization | Heo Hyeon-seok |
McCune–Reischauer | Hŏ Hyŏnsŏk |
Heo Hyeon-seok (Korean: 허현석; born February 3, 1971),[1] better known by his stage name Hyun Jin-young (현진영),[2] is a South Korean singer, rapper, and dancer. He is best known for his role in introducing hip-hop music to South Korea.[3]
Hyun is known as the first artist to be signed to SM Entertainment, then operating as S.M. Studio, in 1989. In 1995, his contract was completed and he left SM.
Early life
Hyun has been involved with music since he was a child; his father Ho byong chan ,was a jazz pianist who was the first person to create a jazz big band called AAA(Triple A) inside the
Career
He eventually met
Hyun Jin-young and Wawa
Debuting as Hyun Jin-young and Wawa in 1990,
Return
In 2001, Hyun returned to the music scene with his fourth solo album, Wild Gangster Hip Hop-21C Hyun Jinyoung Vol.IV.[10] The response from his fans was favorable. He checked himself into hospital in 2003 and underwent a drug rehabilitation program.[8] In 2006, he released his fifth album called Street Jazz In My Soul. This album contained jazz music, a departure from his exclusively hip-hop origins.[10] The following year, he began teaching at RAUM, a professional music academy in Gangnam.[7]
He was also a chief producer of SidusHQ.[11]
Personal life
Hyun legally married actress and entrepreneur Oh Seo-un in June 2011. Their wedding ceremony was postponed and took place in 2013.[12]
Discography
Studio albums
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New Dance 1 (as Hyun Jin-young and Wawa) |
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New Dance 2 |
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Int. World Beat and Hiphop Of New Dance 3 |
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Wild Gangster Hiphop 21C Hyun Jinyoung Vol.IV |
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Street Jazz In My Soul |
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Filmography
Television show
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2023–present | Mr. House Husband | Cast Member | Season 2 | [14] |
References
- ^ a b "현진영 소개" [Hyun Jin-young Profile] (in Korean). Mnet. Archived from the original on 2018-05-27. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
- ^ "Artists Search: Hyun Jin-young (현진영)". KBS World Radio. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
- ^ from the original on 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
- ^ Park, A-ram (November 25, 2022). 현진영 "재벌 수준으로 부유했지만 지금은 없어..극단선택도 했었다" (새롭게하소서) [Hyun Jin-young: "I was as rich as a chaebol, but not anymore.. I made an extreme choice"]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "현진영 "토끼 춤 덕분에 이수만 제작자 만나"". No Cut News.
- ^ a b Lee, Gyu-rim (February 8, 2007). 현진영, "난 시계추 소리에도 춤을 췄다" [Hyun Jin-young: "I danced even at the sound of a pendulum"]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Bae, Ji-sook (August 27, 2007). "Hyun Jin-young Becomes Music Teacher". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Lee, Sang-bok (January 5, 2003). "[Entertainment] Fallen pop star is trying to go straight". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Yoon, Min-sik (July 26, 2017). "Up high: K-pop stars and drugs". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on January 7, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via The Jakarta Post.
- ^ a b c Kang, Eun-young (2007-03-20). "'苦盡甘來' 현진영, 다시 정상에 오르기까지". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2008-12-01. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
- ^ Kwon, Hyun-soo (2016-12-28). "세종사이버대, 현진영 프로젝트 본격 가동". Money Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ Sunwoo, Carla (October 13, 2013). "Celebrity couple finally weds". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "현진영" [Hyun Jin-young]. KMDC Archive (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ Yang, So-young (March 17, 2023). "현진영 '살림남' 합류..."25일 첫 등장"[공식]" [Hyun Jin-young joins 'Salimnam'..."First appearance on the 25th" [Official]] (in Korean). Maeil Business Daily Star Today. Retrieved March 18, 2023 – via Naver.