Hwi Young

Kim Young-kyun (김영균, キム・ヨンギュン), better known by his stage name Hwi Young (휘영, フィヨン), is a South Korean rapper, performer and actor. He's a rapper, vocalist and dancer on SF9.

He is also a member of the fictional group SHAX under the name Lee Hyun (이현).

He made his solo debut with the digital single "Drive5" on August 13, 2023.

Biography[]

Kim Young-kyun was born on May 11, 1999 in Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea. He has an older sister.

Profile[]

Name: Kim Young-kyun (김영균, キム・ヨンギュン)
Stage Name: Hwi Young (휘영, フィヨン)
Birth date: May 11, 1999 (age 25)
Blood type: B
Birth place: Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea
Height: 179cm
Education:
- Wangmi Elementary School
- Bongrim Middle School
- Hanlim Multi Art School (graduated)
Position: Rapper, vocal, dancer
Favorite Color: Blue
Hobbies: watch movies, read books, drawing, watch webtoons
Representative Emoji: 🔝 (TOP with upwards arrow above)

Discography[]

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Digital Singles

[2023.08.13] Drive5
[2023.12.09] HBD

Works[]

Cinema/Television[]

Dramas

[2016] Click Your Heart
[2020] DokGoBin is Updating
[2020] The Mermaid Prince: The Beginning
[2021] Replay: The Moment When It Starts Again
[2021] Imitation

TV Shows

[2018] High School Rapper 2 (contestant)

Radio

[2018-2019] IDOL RADIO (as part of Wild Rose Boys segment)

Trivia[]

He's one of the three members that uses a stage name instead of his real name.
His stage name comes from the adverb "Hwi Young Chung" (휘영청), which means "very bright moonlight".
He moves often. He lived in Busan until he was 12 years old, lived in Jecheon for two years and then moved to Seoul. After moving again, his residency is currently in Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do.
He has broad shoulders.
He exercises every day.
According to In Seong, he is the "happy virus" of the group.
He can move his ears.
According to Jae Yoon, Hwi Young is the visual member.
He has a very attractive gummy smile.
He's closest to member Cha Ni.
His favorite type of music is Hip-hop/Rap.
He is emotionally sensitive. He cried while watching the movie Train to Busan.
His charm is his adam's apple.
He doesn't eat vegetables and dislikes sea food.
He's friends with UP10TION member Xiao, CLC member Eun Bin and THE BOYZ member Sun Woo, which were also his classmates.
During the promotions of the song "Now or Never", he got attention for his mid-long hair.
On SF9, he's part of the Rapper line with Young Bin, Zu Ho and Cha Ni, and on the "jjaljjoleei" (짤쫄이) line with Tae Yang and Cha Ni.