Hwarang (화랑) is a South Korean rapper, lyricist, and a member of the K-pop boy group TEMPEST under Yuehua Entertainment. He is also a former pre-debut member of DSP N.
Hwarang (TEMPEST) Profile
| Stage Name | Hwarang (화랑) |
| Birth Name | Song Jae-won (송재원) |
| Occupation | Rapper, Dancer, Song-writer |
| Birthday | April 23, 2001 |
| Active Years | 2018–present |
| Age | 22 (in Apr 2023) |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Height | 182 cm (5’11″) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lbs) |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Blood Type | A |
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Hwarang (TEMPEST) Facts
Early Life
– Hwarang was born in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– He graduated from Cheongdam High School.
– He attended Shinhan University, majoring in Performing Arts.
Personal Life
– Hwarang is the third tallest member of TEMPEST.
– He is very affectionate with the other members.
– He likes collecting shoe boxes as a hobby.
– He carries his perfume, an extra T-shirt, and AirPods in his bag.
– He wishes to have a last sports day with iEs before the world ends.
– He shared a TMI that his hands and face are the same size.
– He shares a close bond with Eunchan in TEMPEST.
– His life motto is “life with beliefs and balance.”
– On his day off, he would choose to go to the movie theaters.
– His hobbies include writing poems, exercising, watching movies, thinking, eating fast food, and writing lyrics.
– One of his dream is to travel with his parents using his own money.
– Hwarang has a facial appearance resembling that of a fox.
– On Idol Radio, he was chosen as a favorite by Hyungseop.
– Initially, he used formal language with LEW before realizing they were the same age.
– He’s sporty but prefers not to walk alone and likes relaxing resort-style trips.
– He dreamt of being a singer due to Beast’s song “Fiction.”
– KARD’s J.Seph and Highlight’s Yoon Doojoon are his role models.
– His reverse charm, optimistic personality, and his eyebrows are three of his charms.
– One of his recent interests is color lenses.
– Hwarang knew Hyuk for a long time and got into the agency through Hyuk’s suggestion.
– He wouldn’t enjoy being the last person on Earth because he prefers company.
– His keyword is FREEDOM.
– He is confident in covering Monsta X’s “Alligator.”
– His representative emoji is 🦊.
– He feels most confident about his chin.
Career
– Hwarang is the main rapper, main dancer, and composer in the group “TEMPEST”.
– He participated in the survival show “Under Nineteen” and was eliminated in the 11th episode, ranking #32 overall.
– He is a former pre-debut member of DSP N (MIRAE).
– He underwent training for 2 years at Yuehua Entertainment and 6 years at DSP Media.
– He participates in writing many songs for the group’s album and has written lyrics for songs like “Bad News”, “Eye of the Storm”, “Dragon” and “Only One Day”.
– He appeared as a backup dancer in KARD’s “Enemy” music video.
– Hwarang had the longest training period among the TEMPEST members, totaling eight years.
– He worked together with Hanbin, who is the lead dancer, on a project with Street Man Fighter.
– Hwarang contributed to the lyrics of 4 songs in TEMPEST’s debut album.
Likes & Dislikes
– He enjoys playing basketball and baseball.
– His favorite flower is the forget-me-not.
– His favorite colors is green and dark blue.
– He prefers hip-hop style and brands like Nike.
– Hwarang likes the movie “Catch Me If You Can”.
– Some of his favorite songs include “A-TEEN” by Seventeen, “An Ordinary Day (보통의 하루)” by Jung Seung Hwan, “Way Less Sad” by AJR, and “As Much As I Waited” by The Black Skirts.
– He likes the poetry of Poet Yun Dong-ju.
– His preferred track is ‘Raise Me Up.’
Food Preferences
– Garlic is among his favorite foods.
– He can’t eat coriander.
– He likes to eat the Shanghai Spice Chicken Burger at McDonald’s.
– He enjoys late-night snacks like gopchang or pork belly and bibim-myeon.
– He isn’t a picky eater.
Nicknames
– Hwarang has many nicknames including “small fish,” “small head,” “Song Da Jung”, and “deer.”
– People sometimes call him the “fox” because of his lively personality.
– He is known as “Prince Curry” because he loves curry.
Abilities
– He is skilled in dancing, particularly urban and idol dancing, as well as composing, choreography making, and rapping.
– He has a talent for imitating the sound of a rice cooker and spinning a basketball for an extended time using any finger.
– He is left-handed.
Personality & Habits
– His MBTI Type is ENFP.
– He describes himself as a free soul.
– Hwarang, along with Hanbin, is known as TEMPEST’s mood maker.
– He touches his head when he’s thinking out of habit.
Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Bugs | Melon
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