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Kwon Hyun-bin | |
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| 권현빈 | |
 Kwon Hyun-bin in October 2017 | |
| Born | March 4, 1997 Seoul, South Korea |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Agent | Ghost Studio |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | |
| Formerly of | JBJ |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 권현빈 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gwon hyeon-bin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kwŏn Hyŏnpin |
| Signature | |
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Kwon Hyun-bin (Korean: 권현빈; born March 4, 1997), also known by his stage name Viini, is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, model and actor. He is well known for his appearance in reality survival program Produce 101 Season 2 and debuting in former boy group JBJ.[1]
Biography
1997–2016: Early life and career beginnings
Kwon Hyun-bin was born on March 4, 1997, in Seoul, South Korea.[2] He briefly resided in Tokyo, Japan for studies, also joining the baseball team in Aoba-Japan International School. Upon return to South Korea, he studied in Jungkyung High School as an athlete specializing in Fencing, and went on to being selected as a representative for the teens' fencing tournament. Not too long after, Kwon sustained an injury therefore having to give up on fencing and returning to a life of an ordinary high school student.[3]
In 2015, Kwon began his modelling career under YGKPlus, the youngest addition at the time. He appeared on a variety of pictorials, including the May issue of GQ Korea.[4]
2017–present: Rising popularity, solo debut and acting
In April 2017, Kwon appeared on the second installment of Mnet survival program Produce 101. He finished by overall placing 22nd and soon was offered to join project boy group JBJ, consisting of contestants chosen by the viewers. In October 2017, JBJ debuted with their first extended play Fantasy.[5] After seven months, the group's contract came to an end in April 2018.[6] In midst of promotions with JBJ, Kwon appeared on JTBC reality program Live a Good Life alongside labelmates WINNER's Kim Jin-woo and Yoo Byung-jae.[7] Following disbandment, Kwon became a fixed cast member of MBC variety program Dunia: Into a New World.[8]
On February 1, 2019, Kwon joined as a cast member on JTBC's reality show Try It alongside labelmate Yoo Byung-jae.[9] On May 31, Kwon was revealed to be gearing up for a solo debut through YG Entertainment's subsidiary label YGX, followed news of the launch of YouTube channel Kwon Hyunbin Begins where footage of his album preparation, his daily life, and more would be revealed.[10] Kwon made his solo debut on August 19, 2019, with self-composed lead single "Genie" under the stage name Viini.[11] He began promotions with first music show appearance at MBC Show! Music Core on August 24.
In March 2024, Kwon signed with new agency Ghost Studio.[12]
Endorsement
South Korean cosmetics brand LiliByRed selected Kwon as an exclusive model on July 20, 2017. A representative from the brand revealed: "Hyun-bin is perfectly compatible with the image of the new product, which is known through Kwon Hyun-bin's lustful lips and refreshing charm."[13] The following year, he was joined by Gugudan's Mina as a modelling partner to increase synergy and strengthen the brand image.[14] On September 15, 2018, he attended a fan meeting held by the cosmetics brand as promotion for the lip products.[15]
Impact and influence
Kwon was awarded with "Account With Most Growth" in South Korea through Instagram in 2017. The significant rise of followers within the year interpreted the impact he had made among the mass public.[16]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [17] | |||
| Dimension |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak position |
Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||||
| "Genie" (도깨비방망이) | 2019 | — | Dimension | ||
| "Love the Moon" (달을 사랑해) (featuring Su-hyun & Bloo) | 2020 | — | Moon & Butterfly | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||
Soundtrack appearances
| Year | Title | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "You Know I Love You" (알면서 또 그래) | Yeonnom OST Part 3 | |
| 2020 | "Friends" (너의 편) | Girl's World OST Part 4 | |
| 2021 | "Venus" Moon Jong-up featuring Kwon Hyun-bin | Mr. Queen OST Part 9 | [19] |
| "Letter" (True Beauty X Viini) | True Beauty Webtoon OST | [20] |
Production credits
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[21]
| Year | Artist | Song | Album | Lyrics | Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | JBJ | "Fantasy" (맞지?) | Fantasy | Yes | No |
| 2018 | "True Colors" | True Colors | |||
| "On My Mind" (어질어질) | |||||
| "My Flower" (꽃이야) | |||||
| "Moonlight" | |||||
| "Wonderful Day" | |||||
| "Everyday" (매일) | |||||
| "Everyday" (매일) | |||||
| 2019 | Viini | "Bittersweet" (짠해) | Dimension | Yes | |
| "Genie" (도깨비방망이) | |||||
| "Bad" (나쁜말) | |||||
| "Affection" (애틋해) | |||||
| 2020 | "Love the Moon" (달을 사랑해) | Moon & Butterfly | |||
| "Butterfly" |
Videography
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Length | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Genie" (도깨비방망이) | Unknown | 3:42 | |
| 2020 | "Love the Moon" (달을 사랑해) (featuring Su-hyun & Bloo) | 4:07 |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | ||||
| 2021 | Twenty Hacker | 트웬티 해커 | Park Jae-min (Hex) | Lead role | [22] |
| TBA | 4:44 Seconds | 4분44초 | Filming | [23] | |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | ||||
| 2017 | Borg Mom | 보그맘 | Hyung-sik | Supporting Role | [24] |
| 2021 | The Red Sleeve | 옷소매 붉은 끝동 | Jeong Baek-ik | [25][26] | |
| 2023 | Pandora: Beneath the Paradise | 판도라: 조작된 낙원 | Cha Pil-seung / Mun Ha-jun / No.105 | [27] | |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | ||||
| 2017 | Temporary Idols | 비정규직 아이돌 | Kwon Hyun-bin | Main cast | [28] |
| 2020 | The World of My 17 | 소녀의 세계 | Jung Woo-kyung | Supporting role | [29] |
| Hanging On | 놓지마 정신줄 | Ki Young-sang-do | Main cast | [30] | |
| Café Kilimanjaro | Café 킬리만자로 | San-ha | [31] | ||
| 2021 | Summer Guys | 썸머가이즈 | Park Kwang-bok | [32] | |
| 2021–2022 | The World of My 17 Season 2 | 소녀의 세계2 | Jung Woo-kyung | Supporting role | [33] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | ||||
| 2017 | Produce 101 Season 2 | 프로듀스 101 시즌 2 | Contestant | Finished in 22nd place | [8] |
| Travel Report | 떠나보고서 | Cast Member | — | [34] | |
| 2018 | Live a Nice Life | 착하게 살자 | [35] | ||
| Dunia: Into a New World | 두니아: 처음 만난 세계 | Season 1 | [8] | ||
| 2019 | Try It | 해볼라고 | Episodes 3–6 | [9] | |
| King of Mask Singer | 복면가왕 | Contestant | Episode 219 | ||
Web shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | ||||
| 2019 | Kwon Hyun-bin Begins | 권현빈 비긴즈 | Himself | Documentary series | [10] |
| 2020 | Door-to-Door Salesman | 방문판매단 | Cast Member | with Su-won and Seung-hoon | [36] |
Music video appearances
| Year | Title | Artist | Length | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "I've Got A Feeling" (느낌이 와) | S.I.S | 3:22 | [37] |
