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Yong Junhyung (ex. HIGHLIGHT) Profile, Bio, & Facts

Yong Junhyung

Yong Junhyung (준형) is a South Korean singer under BLACK MADE. He is a former member of the K-pop boy group HIGHLIGHT (formerly Beast). He debuted as a soloist on December 13, 2013 with his first mini-album “Flower”.

Yong Junhyung (ex. HIGHLIGHT) Profile

Stage Name Yong Junhyung (준형) 
Birth Name Yong Jae-soon (용재순)
Legal Name Yong Jun Hyung (용준형)
Occupation Singer-songwriter, rapper, producer 
Birthday December 19, 1989
Active Years 2005–present
Age 35 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Height 176 cm (5’9”)
Weight 65 kg (143 lbs)
Nationality Korean
Blood Type O
MBTI INFP

Yong Junhyung (ex. HIGHLIGHT) Facts:

Early Life

– He was born in Eungam-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
– He studied at Dongshin University.

Personal Life

– He has a younger brother named Yong Junsung.
– Whenever he goes to the production room, it relieves his stress.
– His hobby is song composing.
– He desires Yeoseob’s vocal talent. (Asiana Entertainment Magazine)
– Producing his own songs is his passion.
– Yong Junhyung is in a relationship with HyunA as of January 18, 2024.
– He loves hats.
– He likes Bon Jovi.
– He likes sitting around a small table with two friends, drinking soju. (GQ Korea)
– He was enlisted in the military on April 2, 2019 and was discharged on February 26, 2021.
– Junhyung’s ideal type is Son Dambi.

Career

– Yong Junhyung was the Main Rapper in HIGHLIGHT.
– He used to be in the boy band “XING”.
– He starred in the drama “Monstar” (2013).
– He collaborated with BIGSTAR’s FeelDog & EXID’s LE called “You Got Some Nerve”.
– He appeared on “It’s dangerous Beyond The Blankets” season 1 & 2.
– He was a producer for Kriesha Chu‘s debut song “Trouble”.
– His contract with Around Us Entertainment ended on November 15, 2021.
– He is a part of a group of songwriters called GOOD LIFE.
– He is under his own independent lable BLACK MADE.

Controversy

– In March 2019, Yong Junhyung was involved in a scandal by receiving an adult-related video (without the woman’s consent) through a private message from fellow singer Jung Joon Young a member of the rock band “Drug Restaurant” and did not report it.
– He apologized and departed from the group due to it on March 14, 2019.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: bigbadboii
Threads: @bigbadboii
Twitter: Joker891219

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer

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