HyunJin (Hangul: 현진)[2] is the second revealed member of LOONA and a member of its first sub-unit, LOONA 1/3.
She was born as Kim Hyun-Jin (Hangul: 김현진) on November 15, 2000 in Sillim, Gwanak District, Seoul, South Korea.
She debuted on October 28, 2016 as a member of LOONA and subsequently released her solo single album HyunJin on November 17, 2016.
History
Early life (2000–2016)
HyunJin was born in Seoul, South Korea, as the youngest and only daughter of three siblings. Her brothers are ten and eleven years older than her.[3] One of her brothers was in a band called “Bi-o-ne,” and the other is an actor.[4]
HyunJin attended Baeksa Elementary School and Baeksa Middle School in Incheon. She transferred to Shinnam Middle School and later Hansung Girls’ Middle School, both in Seoul. In seventh grade, HyunJin was ranked first in her school in Korean language.[5] She was an athletic student, participating in her school’s soccer, table tennis, basketball, tennis, and badminton clubs.[6] HyunJin also claims to have been so well-known for her looks that by eighth grade, both male and female classmates “would go stand in the halls to see [her].”[7]
In 2013, when she was thirteen years old, HyunJin appeared on the 40th episode of Three Idiots. She was introduced as a natural beauty, and demonstrated her talent in skipping rope.[8]
2016: Reveal, solo debut
HyunJin was scouted by Polaris Entertainment after her appearance on Three Idiots and became a trainee in 2013. She later transferred to BlockBerry Creative to take part in the LOONA Project, most likely in early 2016, and was eventually chosen as the second member of LOONA. HyunJin accompanied HeeJin during the latter’s trip to Paris for filming.[9]
On October 23, 2016, the first “Who’s Next Girl?” teaser was posted, and HyunJin was fully revealed as the next member of LOONA on October 28. She released her solo single album HyunJin on November 17, 2016 and debuted as a member of LOONA.
2017: MIXNINE, LOONA 1/3
On January 12, 2017, a collaboration with HeeJin is teased. The song would be included in the single album YeoJin.[10][11] The song was released 4 days later, with its own M/V.[12][13]
In October 2017, HyunJin, along with fellow LOONA members HeeJin and HaSeul, auditioned for the survival reality show MIXNINE. After passing the audition, she became a contestant as a representative of her agency and idol group.[14] HyunJin made it until the final episode, but was eliminated and did not make it into the final lineup.[15]
She was revealed to be a member of LOONA’s first sub-unit, LOONA 1/3, on February 14, 2017.
2018: Debut in LOONA
On August 20, HyunJin officially debuted as a member of the completed group LOONA. They released the mini-album [+ +], along with title track “Hi High”.
2019: School graduation
On January 7, 2019, HyunJin graduated from Hansung Girls’ High School alongside HeeJin.
2020: King of Masked Singer
On September 27, HyunJin appeared on King of Masked Singer as Jade Bead. She sung the song "Lady in the Rainy Night", where she ended up not succeeding.[16][17][18]
Discography
Single Albums
- HyunJin (2016)
Collaborations
Other
- “Like A Star (이 밤이 지나면)” (as Excellent Vibe) (2018)
- “OMG (어머나/OMONA)” (as Universe) (2018)
Filmography
TV Appearances
| Year | Name | Channel | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Three Idiots (세 얼간이) | tvN | Herself |
| 2017–2018 | MIXNINE | jTBC | Herself (Contestant) |
Web Drama
| Year | Name | Channel/Platform | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Do You Remember the First Time We Met? Season 1 | YouTube | Kim HyunJin (Main) |
| Do You Remember the First Time We Met? Season 2 |
Music Video Appearances
As Main
| Year | Name | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | “Better Than Me” | Sojung |
As Cameo
| Year | Name | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | “Girl Front” | ODD EYE CIRCLE |
As Minor
| Year | Name | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | “Everyday I Love You (feat. HaSeul)” | ViVi |
References
- ↑ Noted to be shorter than Yves, Olivia Hye, and JinSoul, but taller than the rest of LOONA; K-POP IDOLCHART “Invited seat: LOONA pt1” @5:59. YouTube. 2020.03.18
- ↑ /çjʌ̹nˈ.t͡ɕin/, HYUHN-jeen or hee-YUHN-jeen
- ↑ loona-trans. “HyunJin’s newsAde Interview.” (Orig) Tumblr. 2017.03.14
- ↑ loona-trans. “All Natural Beauty.” (Orig) Tumblr. 2017.03.12
- ↑ Orrery/nim (@orrery_nim) “(EN) TMI News, part 9.” Twitter. 2020.03.11
- ↑ loonathworld. “LOONA TV #95.” YouTube. 2017.04.05
- ↑ Orrery/nim (@orrery_nim) “(EN) TMI News, part 8.” Twitter. 2020.03.11
- ↑ tvN. “지금은 이달의 소녀 현진! 데뷔 전 모습! (LOONA HyunJin pre-debut! Three Idiots #40)” YouTube. 2018.09.20
- ↑ loonatheworld. “LOONA TV #1.” 2016.10.12
- ↑ YeoJin (single)#Tracklist
- ↑ Soompi:LOOΠΔ Releases Teaser For HeeJin And HyunJin’s “My Sunday”
- ↑ Soompi:LOOΠΔ’s HeeJin And HyunJin Reunite For Sweet Duet “My Sunday”
- ↑ [MV] 이달의 소녀/희진, 현진 (LOONA/HeeJin, HyunJin) “My Sunday”
- ↑ MIXNINE Episode #1. 2017.10.29
- ↑ MIXNINE Episode #14. 2018.01.26
- ↑ Soompi:Girl Group Member Captivates With Her Clear And Bright Vocals On “The King Of Mask Singer”
- ↑ NAVER TV:'복면가왕' 불꽃놀이VS옥구슬, 불꽃놀이 승리...옥구슬은 이달소 현진
- ↑ Nate News:'복면가왕' 부뚜막 고양이 新 가왕 등극, 숨은그림찾기 정체는 김정은
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|---|---|---|
| HeeJin • HyunJin • HaSeul • ViVi | ||
| Mini albums | ||
| Characters | LOONA 1/3 : HeeJin • HyunJin • HaSeul • ViVi | |
| Locations | Earth | |
| Analysis | Love & Live • Sonatine • Love & Live 2.0 | |
