Hoya (singer)

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This is a Korean name; the family name is Lee.
Hoya
Birth name Lee Ho-won
Born (1991-03-28) March 28, 1991
Origin Busan, South Korea
Genres K-Pop
Occupations Singer, Dancer, Actor, Rapper
Years active 2010-present
Labels Woollim Entertainment
Associated acts Infinite, Infinite H, Dynamic BLACK
Birth name
Hangul 이호원
Hanja 李浩沅
Revised Romanization I Ho-won
McCune–Reischauer I Ho-wŏn

Lee Ho-won (Hangul:이호원 ; Hanja:李浩沅; born March 28, 1991), commonly known by his stage name Hoya is a South Korean singer, rapper and actor. He's the main dancer, vocalist, and rapper of the 7-member group Infinite which debuted under Woollim Entertainment on 2010.[1]

Biography

Hoya was born in Busan, South Korea. He dropped out of high school to pursue his dream as a singer. He auditioned after he dropped out and ended up in his current agency, Woollim Entertainment. He was a former JYP Entertainment trainee.[2]

Career

Infinite

Main article: Infinite

Hoya made his debut in 2010 as the lead rapper and one of the main dancers of Infinite.

Solo career

On April 30, 2012, it was briefly announced that Hoya will be making his debut as an actor through tvN's new sitcom. It was later denied by his agency saying, "There's nothing confirmed yet". Weeks later, Hoya confirmed himself that he will be trying his hand on acting on the drama Reply 1997.[3][4] He played the role of Kang Joon Hee who harbors a secret crush on an unexpected character. The show gained a massive praise from both viewers and critics.

He briefly participated on a one team unit, Dynamic BLACK which performed on SBS Gayo Daejun on December 2012.[5]

On January 10, 2013, he, along with Dongwoo, debuted as Infinite H the first official sub-unit of Infinite. They released their first mini album "Fly High".[6]

Discography

Main article: Infinite discography

Infinite H

OST

  • 2012: "She's a Fantasy" (with Infinite)

Filmography

Music videos

Year Title
2013 Zia & Davichi Haeri “(If you loved me)” MV

Drama

Year Title Role TV network
2012 Reply 1997 Kang Joon-hee tvN
2013 Reply 1994 Kang Joon-hee (cameo)[7]

Film

Year Title Role
2012 INFINITE Concert Second Invasion Evolution The Movie 3D Himself

References

  1. ↑ "INFINITE - Member". Woollim Entertainment. Retrieved 2010. 
  2. ↑ "호야 자퇴 심경고백, "교복 못 입은 아쉬움...'응답'으로 보상받아"". Naver News. Retrieved 24 September 2012. 
  3. ↑ "INFINITE’s Hoya & A Pink’s Eunji to join cast of new tvN sitcom?". allkpop. Retrieved 30 April 2012. 
  4. ↑ "INFINITE’s Hoya has been confirmed for new sitcom". allkpop. Retrieved 15 May 2012. 
  5. ↑ "SBS ‘Gayo Daejun’ reveals team lineup for ‘Color of K-Pop’ project". allkpop. Retrieved 6 November 2012. 
  6. ↑ "INFINITE’s Dongwoo and Hoya to promote next year as INFINITE H with release of album". allkpop. Retrieved 18 September 2012. 
  7. ↑ "‘Reply 1997′ stars to cameo in the second season, ‘Reply 1994′". allkpop. Retrieved 2 May 2013. 

External links

Executives
  • Lee Jung Yeop (CEO)
Artists
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  • Jisun
  • BabySoul
  • Kim Sunggyu
  • Yoo Jiae
Group
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  • Epik High
  • Jinbo
  • Strawberry Fields
  • Kim Dong Ryul
Infinite
  • Sung-kyu
  • Dong-woo
  • Woo-hyun
  • Hoya
  • Sung-yeol
  • L
  • Sung-jong
Subgroups
Studio albums
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Extended plays
Single albums
Singles
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Special singles
  • "White Confession (Lately)"
Tours
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