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Chae Hyung-won (, born January 15, 1994), known mononymously as Hyungwon, is a South Korean singer, actor, model, DJ, MC, songwriter, and producer. He is a member of South Korean boy group
Monsta X Monsta X (; stylized as MONSTA X) is a South Korean boy group formed through the reality survival program ''No.Mercy'' under Starship Entertainment. The group is currently composed of six members: Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Jooho ...
and its sub-unit Shownu X Hyungwon under
Starship Entertainment Starship Entertainment () is a South Korean entertainment company founded in 2008 and became an independent subsidiary of Kakao Entertainment in 2013. It is also called one of the "five major agencies" in the pop music world, with SM Entertainm ...
. In 2017, he began performing as a DJ under the stage name DJ H.ONE.


Career


Early life and debut

Hyungwon was born in
Gwangju Gwangju (; ), formerly romanized as Kwangju, is South Korea's list of cities in South Korea, sixth-largest metropolis. It is a designated Special cities of South Korea, metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home ...
, South Korea on January 15, 1994. In 2014, while being a trainee at
Starship Entertainment Starship Entertainment () is a South Korean entertainment company founded in 2008 and became an independent subsidiary of Kakao Entertainment in 2013. It is also called one of the "five major agencies" in the pop music world, with SM Entertainm ...
, he worked as a model for various fashion shows, such as W Hotel and Ceci Fashion Show. Beginning in December 2014, he competed in the
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's survival show ''No.Mercy'', through which he debuted in the new hip-hop boy group
Monsta X Monsta X (; stylized as MONSTA X) is a South Korean boy group formed through the reality survival program ''No.Mercy'' under Starship Entertainment. The group is currently composed of six members: Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Jooho ...
.


2015–2019: Monsta X, DJ work and solo activities

On May 14, Hyungwon debuted with Monsta X upon the release of their first EP ''
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''. In January 2016, he appeared in
K.Will Kim Hyung-soo (; born December 30, 1981), better known by his stage name K.Will (), is a South Korean singer. The name is a combination of the first letter 'K' of his last name 'Kim' and the English word 'Will'. He debuted in 2007 and has since ...
's music video "You Call It Romance", where his performance gained praise for giving the music video a drama-like atmosphere. The following year, in March 2017, Hyungwon made his official acting debut with ''Please Find Her'', airing on
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. He played the supporting role of Jeon Ik-soo. In May, Hyungwon began activities as a DJ, using the stage name DJ H.ONE, and performed a special stage in the KCON event KCON 2017 Japan, along with DJ Justin Oh, held at
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in
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. On June 10, he and DJ Justin Oh also appeared and performed together in the EDM festival Ultra Music Festival Korea, held at
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in
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. In September, Hyungwon's first single was in collaboration with DJ Justin Oh, titled "BAM!BAM!BAM!", which featured fellow group member
Jooheon Lee Joo-heon (; born October 6, 1994), better known by the stage name Joohoney and formerly mononymously known as Jooheon, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Monsta X unde ...
. In December, he released a single as part of his work on the TV show ''Mix and the City'', with DJ Justin Oh as producer, titled "1(One)", as well as the single "Just One More", produced by
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, with
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,
Hyomin Park Sun-young (; born May 30, 1989), known professionally as Hyomin (), is a South Korean singer and actress, known for her work as a member of South Korean girl group T-ara. Apart from her group's activities, Hyomin has also starred in variou ...
, Tritops,
Jimin Park Ji-min (; born October 13, 1995), known mononymously as Jimin, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and dancer. In 2013, he made his debut as a member of the South Korean boy band BTS, under the record label Big Hit Entertainment. Jim ...
, and Xie. In June 2018, Hyungwon once again was featured in the EDM festival Ultra Music Festival Korea, held at Everland Speedway in Seoul. In July, he released the single "My Name", which featured Talksick, in collaboration with Dutch DJ Jimmy Clash. Hyungwon collaborated with
VIXX VIXX ( pronounced "vicks"; acronym for "voice, visual, value in excelsis") is a South Korean boy band formed by Jellyfish Entertainment through the 2012 reality show ''MyDOL''. Originally a sextet, the group is currently composed of four members: ...
's Hongbin and producer dress for
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's ''The Love of Summer: The Performance'', releasing the song "Cool Love" on July 10, 2019.


2020–present: Expanding in songwriting, other solo activities and sub-unit debut

In 2020, Hyungwon participated in the writing, composing, and arranging of the song "Nobody Else" for Monsta X's album '' Fatal Love''. He collaborated again with Justin Oh for this track and it is the first song in which he was involved in each aspect of the song production. It was noted for showing Hyungwon's musical range when composing music, being so distinct in style from his EDM tracks as a DJ. In January 2021, the song charted at number ten on the ''
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''
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chart. In June 2021, Hyungwon and Minhyuk were selected as new cast members for Youtube channel ''Inssa Oppa''. For the show, they transformed into different "sub-characters" for each episode to introduce the latest trends and
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global shop products in entertainment format. In July, Hyungwon with other Monsta X members'
Shownu Son Hyun-woo (, born June 18, 1992), known by his stage name Shownu, is a South Korean singer, dancer, and actor. He is a member of South Korean boy group Monsta X and its sub-unit Shownu X Hyungwon under Starship Entertainment. Career Early ...
and I.M joined Pepsi's ''Taste of Korea'' summer campaign, releasing a promotional single "Summer Taste", alongside
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, Brave Girls members' Yujeong and Yuna, and
Ateez Ateez (; stylised in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by KQ Entertainment. The group consists of eight members: Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho. They debuted on October 24, 2018, with the extende ...
members'
Hongjoong Kim Hong-joong (; born November 7, 1998), mononymously known as Hongjoong, is a South Korean rapper, singer, producer, and songwriter. He debuted as the leader of the South Korean boy band Ateez in 2018. As of May 2025, he has 154 songs credite ...
and Yunho. In August, MBC's ''
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'' announced its second season to begin airing on August 9, with Hyungwon as a DJ alongside his group member Joohoney. The program is live streamed through
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and aired through MBC Radio. In November, Hyungwon starred in the new KakaoTV musical
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''Fly Again'' as Han Yo-han, his first-ever lead role. It revolved around how he changed his dream, from being a genius dancer to becoming an idol upon meeting the school's dance club "Villainz". In December, he released an OST for the web series, titled "Picture", a dance song. In December, Hyungwon appeared as one of the special judges in the Mnet's dance survival program '' Street Dance Girls Fighter''s fourth mission, with his group members Joohoney and I.M, for Monsta X's
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song "Autobahn". In March 2022, Hyungwon and Minhyuk returned for the sixth season of ''Inssa Oppa''. For this season, they focused on a concept of "what if" and perform situational plays on various themes, moving freely to any desired time, such as the past, present, and future. He tested positive for
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on March 28. In September, Hyungwon was cast as the main character in the new
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drama '' CEO-dol Mart'', alongside
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's
Xiumin Kim Min-seok (; born March 26, 1990), better known by his stage name Xiumin (; ), is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo, its sub-group Exo-M and leader of its sub-unit Exo-CBX. He debuted as ...
and Lee Shin-young, produced by The Great Show. It is a drama depicting episodes that occur while former members of an idol group run a mart. On September 30, he attended the DJing party 2022 DG Night, held at the Martini Bar of
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, as well as attending the pop-up store opening of
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's capsule collection, in collaboration with Richard Quinn, alongside
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's
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, held in
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, Seoul. On October 20, Hyungwon hosted and performed at MBC's ''Idol Radio''s first overseas concert Idol Radio Live in Tokyo, alongside his group member Joohoney and Got7's Youngjae, with several other artists, held at Tokyo Garden Theater in
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. In January 2023, he attended the collaboration event of
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and
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, held in
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, Seoul. In February, Hyungwon and Minhyuk attended the
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Style Lab pop-up store's opening ceremony, held in
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, Seoul. He had a cover pictorial and interview for the ninth issue of ''Y Magazine'', titled "Keep Calm and Carry On". In March, Hyungwon was announced to be a special MC of SBS' ''
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'', alongside Kim Ji-eun, starting in April, ending in July. In May, Starship Entertainment announced that he will have a special appearance in the new
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drama ''
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''. On June 29, Hyungwon and Shownu attended the pop-up opening event of
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's "Iconic Collection Carrera", in commemoration of its 60th anniversary, held in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. On July 25, Hyungwon formed Monsta X's first official sub-unit Shownu X Hyungwon, along with Shownu. The duo released their debut EP '' The Unseen'', with the
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" Love Me a Little". He produced "Love Me a Little", as well as the B-side song "Roll with Me". In August, Hyungwon had graced the cover of ''Singles'' September issue. In September, he launched an exclusive web entertainment show ''Chae's Drift'' on
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, with the first episode released on September 1. On September 9, Hyungwon attended the opening of Stone Island's archive exhibition, held in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. On September 20, he was announced to be participating for the soundtrack of ''CEO-dol Mart'', titled "Now", a ballad song, released on September 22. In May 2025, Hyungwon held a free fan event after his military discharge.


Personal life


Military service

Hyungwon enlisted for his mandatory military service as an active duty soldier on November 14, 2023. He served at the
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, while promoted to
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early in June 2024 for his exemplary military career. Hyungwon also served as part of the
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. He was officially discharged on May 13, 2025.


Artistry


Musical style and influences

Hyungwon's timbre often shines in songs with an "emotional mood", leaning on the " R&B" side, but still boasting an "intense beat and sound". He showed his abilities in the section of the song that "enhances the level of immersion or reversal of the atmosphere", while his musical mood expresses "despair" mixed with "depression and anger".


Concept and lyrical themes

Hyungwon's releases encapsulate themes of
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, ruin, and emotional introspection. His lyrics, often portraying a "readiness to fall apart for a loved one, fluctuate between crying out for love in the rain or expressing a burning thirst", which not only lies an "unattainable yearning", but also an "unwavering commitment and hope".


Public image and impact

Hyungwon is known as an "all-rounder" and had often been receiving numerous "love calls" from the industry. He had been working for various fashion pictorials and
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as a model, as well as in various festivals as a DJ. In 2021, Hyungwon was commemorated at the "K-pop Star Street", as part of
Gwangju Gwangju (; ), formerly romanized as Kwangju, is South Korea's list of cities in South Korea, sixth-largest metropolis. It is a designated Special cities of South Korea, metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home ...
's cultural projects, along with other Korean artists who represented the city in the global music scene. He was consistently placed in
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's "Most Popular K-pop Stars", ranking 44th in 2018, 51st in 2019, 77th in 2020, 70th in 2021, and 87th in 2022, as well as in "Individual Boy Group Members Brand Power Ranking" published by the Korean Corporate Reputation Research Institute, ranking at 27th in September 2022 as his highest. In August 2022, Hyungwon appeared on Lee Young-ji's web entertainment show ''Not Much Prepared''. This episode surpassed five million views within four days of being released, as well as ranked first on YouTube's most popular video in South Korea for three days in a row. He also became a hot topic in social media platforms for his visual and humor. Hyungwon started producing and working on external songs, as he composed, wrote, and arranged for
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's song "Complicated", from the group's sixth EP ''Take a Chance''. He also composed, wrote, and arranged two songs, "Bad Liar" and "Where Is This Love", for fellow group member
Kihyun Yoo Ki-hyun (, born November 22, 1993), known mononymously as Kihyun, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Monsta X under Starship Entertainment. He made his solo debut with the single album '' ...
's first EP ''
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''. Hyungwon participated as a producer in the American sports-themed beverage and food products brand
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's campaign advertisement music (featuring Yuna Kim and
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). He produced the '' Peak Time'' winner Vanner's song "Want U Back", from the group's first EP ''Veni Vidi Vici''.


Other ventures


Ambassadorship

In November 2021, as part of Monsta X's promotional campaign for traditional Korean culture, Hyungwon and Minhyuk participated in a video narration for the YouTube series ''Kimchi Universe 3'', jointly produced by Daesang Jonggajib and World Kimchi Research Institute together with Professor Seo Kyung-duk of
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. The video explains how ''
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'' became known all over the world through the
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and
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, culminating with
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, the traditional practice of preparing and preserving ''kimchi'', being registered on the
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in 2013.


Endorsements

In July 2019, Hyungwon and VIXX's Hongbin became the Korean representatives for the global
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brand
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's "The Love of Summer" campaign. In July 2021, he joined Pepsi's "Taste of Korea" summer campaign, alongside Monsta X members' Shownu and I.M, together with Rain, Brave Girls members' Yujeong and Yuna, and Ateez members' Hongjoong and Yunho. On July 19, Hyungwon was chosen by the Korean
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brand Wellage as its new model through the Korean star and style magazine ''AtStyle''. In July 2022, he became the model for the French
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brand
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, which also launched a limited edition collection with the
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character
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through the
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''
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Korea''. In August, Hyungwon promoted the French skincare brand Avène's
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through the Korean
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, beauty, and life magazine ''Singles''. In October, he became the new model for the American
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brand
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's winter collection through the
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'' W Korea''. On November 6, Hyungwon had renewed his model contract for Wellage. In April 2023, he became the global
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for the American men's
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' perfume line through the men's magazine '' GQ Korea''. On August 21, the French luxury beauty brand Givenchy Beauty had selected Hyungwon as its new model for Parfums Givenchy through the Korean fashion, beauty, and life magazine ''Singles''. In September, he promoted the American fashion brand Denim Tears' seasonal collection, in collaboration with the American denim jeans brand
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through the
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''
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Korea''.


Philanthropy

In January 2022, Hyungwon donated 00,000 through the idol fandom community service My Favorite Idol for his birthday. It will be delivered to the Miral Welfare Foundation and used as fund for the disabled who are isolated due to COVID-19. On March 30, he donated ,000,000 through Yeouldol, a non-profit organization that helps children with rare diseases, together with Wellage. On October 28, Hyungwon attended the fashion magazine ''W Korea''s
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awareness campaign "Love Your W" charity event, with his group member Minhyuk, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in
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, Seoul. In February 2023, he joined in the cover project for fashion magazine ''
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Korea''s "Happy Marie Birthday" campaign, to support
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's drinking water sanitation project and
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's psychological and emotional support project for domestic and foreign abused children and those children exposed to various risks, in celebration of its 30th anniversary, with the French jewelry and watch brand
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. In January 2024, Hyungwon donated ,150,000 to Sanggawon, a disability welfare corporation which operates in a total of sixteen affiliated organizations, including Seunggawon Happy Village, a residential facility for disabled children and Mercy Welfare Town, a residential facility for adults with disabilities, in participation of its "Very Special Today, Fan Club Sponsorship" campaign for lifelong life, self-reliance support, and rehabilitation treatment of the disabled in Korea through his fanbase, in celebration of his birthday. On January 15, he donated
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to Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital through an anonymous fan, with the help of Donation Angel, which will be given to children and adolescents receiving inpatient and outpatient treatment, in commemoration of his birthday.


Discography


Singles


As lead artist


Promotional singles


Soundtrack appearances


Other appearances


Music videos


Filmography


Television series


Web series


Television shows


Web shows


Radio shows


Events


Music video appearances


Songwriting

All credits are adapted from the
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, unless stated otherwise.


Awards and nominations


Notes


References


External links

* {{Authority control 1994 births 21st-century South Korean male singers Living people Musicians from Gwangju People from Gwangsan District English-language singers from South Korea Japanese-language singers of South Korea South Korean DJs South Korean male idols South Korean male models South Korean male pop singers South Korean male actors Starship Entertainment artists Monsta X members