Sunghoon (ENHYPEN) Profile, Bio, and Facts

Sunghoon (성훈) is a South Korean singer and a member of the Kpop boy group ENHYPEN under BE:LIFT Lab.

Sunghoon Profile

Sunghoon Facts:

Early Life

– Sunghoon was born in Namyangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– He got transferred from Seoul Jingwan Elementary School and attended Haeoreum Elementary School.
– He went to Hanbyeol Middle School and later graduated from Pangok High School.
– He started skating when he was just eight years old.

Personal Life

– He has a younger sister named Park Yeji, who is five years younger than him.
– He believes he is the most handsome member of ENHYPEN.
– Heeseung said Sunghoon would be “Ice Water” if he were an ingredient in a meal because of he is cool and his first impression of him as a figure skater was impressive. (Teen Vogue)
– “Just do it” is his motto.
– He would choose “Given-Taken” among ENHYPEN songs as the song that describes him best. (Buzzfeed)
– His ideal type is Irene (Red Velvet).
– He wants Heeseung’s perfect pitch, Jake’s English skills and Ni-ki’s dance skills.
– He once had a six-on-one argument with the members in the early days after debut. (Weverse Magazine)
– His recommended songs include “Hell n Back” by Bakar and “Showed Me” by Madison Beer. (NME)
– He likes the song “Foreshadow” because he thinks Jake sounds good in it. (Weverse Live Sunghoon)
– He likes shoes, clothes, latte and ENHYPEN. (Self revised profile)
– If given the opportunity to bury something in a time capsule, Sunghoon mentioned he would include a letter to his future self, a group photo of ENHYPEN, and a selfie photocard of himself.
– He experienced a severe form of amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, during his childhood.
– If he had not become an idol, he would have become a figure skating coach.
– Heeseung said that Sunghoon’s looks have something unique that draws people’s attention. (Spur Magazine)
– He has named Gaeul (born in 2017), meaning “Autumn” in English.
– He said that Jake is best friend and he even has matching friendship rings with him. (Tiffany and Co. Interview)
– He said his most embarrassing moment on stage was when he was performing “Drunk-Dazed” and his voice cracked.
– He was scouted through direct messages on Instagram.
– He said that what he fears most is failure.
– He was chosen by the members as most likely to be found at the gym. (Buzzfeed Who’s Who)
– Jungwon initially thought that Sunghoon was someone who didn’t smile when they first met.
– He was acknowledged as the top visual and the first participant someone would introduce to their younger sister.
– Among the members, he has conversations with Jake the most. (Elle Korea)
– He considers his eyebrows to be his charm point, and his hair as his best feature. (Vanity Fair)
– BTS‘ V is his role model.
– His hobbies include figure skating and clothes.
– If he could choose to have a natural ability, he would choose to have the ability to handle dangerous situations quickly. (HERO)
– His English name is Benjamin Park.
– He is roommates with Ni-ki, Sunoo and Jungwon.
– His representative emoji in the group is penguin 🐧.
– He looks up to Jungwon’s leadership and sincerity and would like to have those traits. (British Vogue)
– His solo fandom name is also “Penguins”.
– Chinese Zodiac Sign: Horse
– He describes himself as looking like a rabbit and having a similar character to a penguin.
– If he could speak only one sentence for the rest of his life, he would choose “I am Sunghoon”. (YZY Interview)

Career

– He, along with Heeseung, Jay, and Jungwon, were trainees under Big Hit Entertainment.
– Prior to participating in I-LAND, he trained for two years and one month.
– He used to be a competitive figure skater.
– He started figure skating at the age of 9 and pursued it for 10 years.
– In the final episode of I-LAND, he secured sixth place with a total of 1,088,413 votes.
– In the first episode of I-LAND, Sunghoon and Jay performed NCT U‘s “The 7th Sense” together.
– He served as an MC on Music Bank alongside IVE‘s Wonyoung and had his final broadcast on September 2, 2022.
– He made a cameo appearance in the web drama “Mimicus” in 2022.
– In 2014, he appeared on the SBS program “Crayon in My Mind,” which documented the daily life of a young male figure skater over the course of a week.
– He won two silver medals in national ice skating competitions and represented South Korea in various international competitions.

Likes & Dislikes

– He tends to listen to hip-hop music when he’s in a good mood.
– The artist he is fanboying over is Harry Styles. (Buzzfeed)
– His most used emoji is fire 🔥 emoji.
– He dislikes mint chocolate, hats, ghosts, and bugs.
– White is his favorite color.
– Among Disney characters, his favorite is Lightning McQueen from the movie Cars.
– He admires Iron Man as his favorite superhero.
– Autumn is his favourite season.
– He loves the scent of lavender. (SPUR Magazine)
– He hated maths in school.
– He enjoys watching action movies.

Food Preferences

– Sunghoon hates spicy food, mint chocolate, and food with strong smells.
– His favorite foods include proteins, such as steak, while he likes eating tiramisu as dessert. (Encore)
– His go-to delivery food is beef. (Buzzfeed)
– His favourite late-night snack is fried chicken.
– He likes to eat steak.
– When it comes to ice cream, his favorite flavor is coffee.
– If he were to eat only one thing for the rest of his life, he would choose samgyeopsal, a popular Korean grilled pork dish.

Nicknames

– His nicknames include “Ice Prince” (self-chosen), “Figure Skate Prince”, and ENHYPEN’s “Handsome Member.”
– He and Jay used to be called “black and white” when they were trainees.

Abilities

– He excels in contemporary dance.
– He could play the cello but can’t anymore.
– His hidden talent is that he can move his feet faster.
– His useless talent is knee-turning.
– According to Heeseung, Sunghoon is very good at making food look pretty. (Buzzfeed)

Personality & Habits

– He was voted as the member who is most willing to sacrifice his own interests for the success of the team by other ENHYPEN members.
– When asked to choose three words to describe himself, he selected “The Little Prince,” “ice,” and “luxury.”
– He is considered the neatest member by other members because he dislikes disorganization and untidiness.
– He and Ni-ki are the most competitive according to Jungwon.
– He prefers small talk but he still has serious conversations sometimes. (Elle Korea)
– Jungwon said Sunghoon doesn’t say much but when he thinks something needs to be done, he takes the initiative and speaks up. (SPUR Magazine)

Awards

– In 2015-2017, he made his debut as a junior skater and won a silver medal in the Men’s Junior Division at the 2016 Asian Open Trophy and he claimed victory in the 2015 Asian Open Trophy and Lombardia Trophy.
– He won the “Best Couple Award” with Jang Won-young (IVE) at the KBS Entertainment Awards in 2021.

Streaming Platform Links

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