Hyunjin FAST FACTS
Stage Name: Hyunjin (현진)
Birth Name: Hwang Hyun Jin (황현진)
Birthday: March 20, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dragon
Height: 179 cm (5’10.5”)
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: (His previous results were ENTP-T, INFP)
Unit: Dance Racha
Instagram: @hynjinnnn
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Hyunjin Mini Bio
Hyunjin (현진 hyeonjin) was born on 3, 20, 2000 South Korea. When he was 6 years old, he moved to Las Vegas with his family & lived there under the American name ‘Sam’. 2 years later, he returned to South Korea with his family. Hyunjinis an only child but grew up with his dog Kkomi. Since he was 16, he has had a dog named Kkhami, who is often present in his vlogs.
Young Hyunjin was unsuspectingly shopping with his beautiful mother in Seoul when he caught the eye of a JYPE employee who asked him if he would be interested in becoming a trainee. In the year 2015, he joined JYPE without ever having rapped, danced, or sung and trained there for just two years. Hyunjin was originally heavily criticized for his dancing skills, but the other trainees inspired him to work even harder. In addition to the earlier hard training at JYPE, Hyunjin also took dance lessons in various best dance styles at the School of Performing Arts. On 10, and 11, 2017, JYPE announced the survival show “Stray Kids”.
Instead, trainee Bang Chan himself had put the team together from a total of 9 members. The members were: Han, Changbin, Seungmin, Bang Chan, Lee Know, Felix, Hyunjin, I.N, and Woojin. In the last episode of the Survival show on 12, 19, 2017, it was announced that the very group he had put together would make its debut. In 10 2019, however, Woojin left the group for unknown reasons.
Hyunjin Timeline
1998
Hyunjin is Born
On 3, 20, 1998, Hyunjin was born in South Korea.
2016
Debut as a Member of Stray Kids
Hyunjin debuts as a member of the K-pop group Stray Kids on 10, and 20th.
2018
Releases 1st Solo Single “20”
Now Releases first solo single, “20”, on the 21st of December.
2019
Releases 1st Mini Album “MIXTAPE”
Now Releases his first mini album, “MIXTAPE”, on January 9th.
2020
Releases 2nd Solo Single “Spotlight”
Now Releases his second solo single “Spotlight” on the 26th of February.
June 2020
Stray Kids Reaches #1 on Billboard 100 Charts
Stray Kids reaches #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with their EP “Go Generation”.
Nov 2020
Releases 3rd Solo Single “Switch”
Released his third solo single “Switch” on the 25th of November (11).
5 Interesting Facts about Hyunjin
1. First K-pop Idol to be Named ‘Rookie of the Year’
Hyunjin was the first K-pop idol to be named Rookie of the Year at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in the year 2018.
2. Appeared in a Web Drama Series
Hyunjin starred in the lead role in the year 2017 web drama series “A-TEEN”.
3. Appeared on Two Reality Shows
Hyunjin appeared on two Famous South Korean reality shows – “Weekly Idol” and “Dating Alone”.
4. Was an Amateur Rapper
Before joining Stray Kids, Hyunjin was an amateur released and rapper tracks under the name “Lil JIN”.
5. Was a Member of a Dance Crew
Before becoming an idol, Hyunjin was a main member of a dance crew called Movement Out.
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