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• 2022–present{edih}

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Yong Jun-hyung ({{Korean|hangul=용준형}}; born Yong Jae-soon on December 19, 1989),BOOK, Mark Russell, K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution, 52,weblink 29 April 2014, Tuttle Publishing, 978-1-4629-1411-1, commonly known as Junhyung, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. Junhyung rose to fame as a member of South Korean boy band Highlight (formerly known as Beast), formed in 2009. He departed from Highlight in 2019, amidst the controversy of admitting to watch illegal videos,WEB,weblink 'I was stupid': K-pop scandal engulfs third star who admits watching secret sex video, Hurst, Daniel, 2019-03-14, The Guardian, March 14, 2019, MAGAZINE,weblink Yong Junhyung Leaves K-pop Group HIGHLIGHT & Admits Knowledge of Sex Crimes Scandal, Herman, Tamar, 2019-03-14, Billboard, 2019-03-14, although the police stated that Junhyung was only considered as a witness at that point in time in the Burning Sun scandal.WEB,weblink Roy Kim suspected of spreading illegally taken photos, booked by police, April 4, 2019, SBS Australia, SBS, April 14, 2019, As a solo artist, he released one extended play, Flower (2013), and one full-length album, Goodbye 20's (2018).NEWS,weblink 용준형, 솔로 데뷔곡 '플라워' 재킷 사진 공개…컴백 신호탄, I, Eun-a, 2013-12-09, Ten Asia, 2018-11-15, ko-KR, NEWS,weblink 용준형, 첫 솔로 정규 앨범 'GOODBYE 20's' 예약 판매 시작, Yu, Cheong-hui, 2018-04-26, Ten Asia, 2018-11-15, ko-KR, His also starred in the Korean dramas Monstar (2013) and Coffee, Do Me a Favor (2018).NEWS,weblink '커피야 부탁해' 용준형X김민영X채서진의 마법 같은 로맨스…12월 1일 첫방송, I, Ju-han, 2018-11-15, Sedaily, 2018-11-15, ko, WEB,weblink Highlight's Yong Jun-hyung returns to small screen, 2018-11-29, Kpop Herald, The Korea Herald, 2019-03-15,

Early life

Junhyung was born in Seoul, South Korea. He changed his birth name Yong Jae-soon ({{Korean|용재순}}) to his current name when he was in 6th grade.WEB,weblink BEAST's Yong Junhyung makes a surprise confession, "My real name is Yong Jaesoon, Osen, 2010-12-03, 2011-06-01, ko, In 2007, he joined the boy band Xing, which included Kevin Woo (ex-U-KISS). Junhyung was known by the stage name Poppin' Dragon while in Xing.WEB,weblink 씽(Xing), Mnet, ko, 2018-01-03,

Career

Beast/Highlight

Junhyung debuted under Cube Entertainment as a member of the boy band Beast in 2009. The group released their first extended play Beast Is the B2ST on October 14, 2009.WEB,weblink Beast Is The B2ST - 비스트(Beast), Mnet, ko, 2018-01-03, The group released a total of eight extended plays and three studio albums.WEB,weblink 비스트 미니8집 트랙리스트 공개, 꽉꽉 채운 신곡, Jeong, Ji-won, 2015-07-21, X Sports News, ko, 2019-03-14, WEB,weblink 비스트, 7월4일 장현승 없이 완전체 컴백…5인체제 첫 활동, Jeon, Won, 2016-06-15, Media Today, ko, 2019-03-14, In 2016, Beast left Cube Entertainment, and formed their own label, Around Us Entertainment. The group debuted under the new name of Highlight.MAGAZINE,weblink K-Pop Band Beast Changes Name to Highlight After Leaving Agency, Losing Member, Herman, Tamar, 2017-02-24, Billboard, 2018-01-03, As Highlight, they released two extended plays.MAGAZINE,weblink Highlight Offers Up a Good Time With The Promise They 'Can Be Better' on 'Celebrate' EP, Herman, Tamar, 2017-10-17, Billboard, 2018-01-03,

Solo activities

In 2010, Junhyung was featured as a rapper in songs by other artists, including Hyuna's debut single "Change,"WEB,weblink 현아, 솔로데뷔 티저-음원 관심폭발 '뮤직뱅크'서 첫 무대, 2010-01-04, Newsen, ko, 2010-02-05, the Asian remix of Amerie's "Heard 'em All,"WEB,weblink 4minute-Amerie collaboration, released on the 18th, 2010-02-18, The Chosun Ilbo, ko, 2011-05-19, and G.NA's single "I'll Back Off So You Can Live Better."WEB,weblink Beast's Yoon Doojoon's first try in acting as 'lovers' with Gina's (previously in Five Girls) music video, 2010-07-09, Newsen, 2010-07-11, In 2011, Junhyung was featured on the songs "Heartsore Story" by Wheesung,MAGAZINE,weblink Jellyfish Entertainment's 'Winter Confession' Tops the K-Pop Hot 100, Oak, Jessica, 2013-12-20, Billboard, 2019-03-15, "A Bitter Day" by Hyuna,WEB,weblink 현아, 'A Bitter Day' 음원 공개…'20살 현아표 발라드'는 어떤 곡?, 2011-06-30, Auto Times, ko, 2019-03-15, "Be Quiet" by Kim Wan-sun,WEB,weblink [VOD] 김완선-용준형, 'Be Quiet' 뮤비 공개…'섹시 카리스마' 폭발, 2011-10-28, News Inside, ko, 2019-03-15, and "Don't Act Countrified" by ALi.WEB,weblink 알리(ALi), 데뷔 2년 만에 첫 정규앨범 발표, 2011-12-12, DongA Ilbo, ko, 2019-03-15, Junhyung released his first solo single, "Living Without You," on February 3, 2012.WEB,weblink 용준형 '너 없이 사는 것도' 티저 공개, 진지한 음악인 느낌, 2012-02-02, MBN News, ko, 2019-03-15, The song reached #8 on the Gaon Digital Chart.WEB,weblink 2012년 07주차 Digital Chart, Gaon Music Chart, ko, 2019-03-15, That summer, he made a cameo appearance on the sitcom Salamander Guru and The Shadows. Later that year, Junhyung produced fellow Beast member Yang Yo-seob's debut solo EP, The First Collage, and was featured on the lead single, "Caffeine."WEB,weblink [현장] 양요섭, 하이라이트 멤버들 조언? "용준형, 제작자 입장에서 길잡이 역할 해줘", 2018-02-19, Top Star News, ko, 2019-03-15, In February 2013, Junhyung released the single "You Got Some Nerve" with LE of EXID and Feeldog of Big Star.WEB,weblink 용감한형제, 19금 '어이없네' 멤버 용준형-필독-LE 공개, 2013-02-15, The Chosun Ilbo, ko, 2019-03-15, The song reached #13 on the Gaon Digital Chart.WEB,weblink 2013년 09주차 Digital Chart, Gaon Music Chart, ko, 2019-03-15, Starting in May, Junhyung starred in the Korean drama Monstar, alongside Ha Yeon-soo and Kang Ha-neul.WEB,weblink '몬스타', 오늘(17일) 첫 방송..관전 포인트 셋 콕콕콕, 2013-05-17, The Chosun Ilbo, ko, 2019-03-15, The series aired on Mnet and wrapped up in August.WEB,weblink '몬스타' 최종회, "김진표·남지현·노민우 막강 카메오 출연", 2013-07-31, Maeil Business Newspaper, ko, 2019-03-15, Junhyung won Best New Actor at the 2013 Korean Drama Awards for his depiction of a teen idol in the series.WEB,weblink '몬스타' 용준형, 코리아드라마어워즈 男신인상, 2013-10-02, Money Today, ko, 2019-03-15, Junhyung released his debut solo EP, Flower, on December 13, 2013.WEB,weblink 솔로 데뷔 용준형, 못하는 게 뭐야? 욕심쟁이 우후훗!, 2013-12-15, Ten Asia, ko-KR, 2019-03-15, The EP debuted at #4 on the Gaon Album Chart,WEB,weblink 2013년 51주차 Album Chart, Gaon Music Chart, ko, 2019-03-15, and the title track "Flower" peaked at #23 on the Gaon Digital Chart.WEB,weblink 2013년 52주차 Digital Chart, Gaon Music Chart, ko, 2019-03-15, In 2015, Junhyung starred in the Cube Entertainment online reality series, Yong Jun-hyung's Good Life, alongside his songwriting and music production partner Kim Tae-joo.WEB,weblink 유혜지 기자 - 비스트(BEAST) 용준형-김태주, '굿라이프' 작업실 최초 공개…'눈길', 2015-07-08, Top Star News, ko, 2019-03-15, From 2016 to 2017, he co-hosted the third season of the variety show Hitmaker alongside comedian Jeong Hyeong-don.WEB,weblink '히트제조기' 측 "정형돈·용준형·차훈 합류…데프콘 하차", 2016-10-25, Maeil Business Newspaper, ko, 2019-03-16, WEB,weblink [공식입장] 윤두준, '히트제조기' 출연...도니X준형 만난다, 2017-01-17, The Chosun Ilbo, ko, 2019-03-16, In 2017, Junhyung was also a cast member on the first season of the variety show It's Dangerous Beyond the Blankets.WEB,weblink Homebodies Xiumin, Kang Daniel, Yong Jun-hyung go on vacation, Kim, So-yeon, 2017-08-15, K-Pop Herald, The Korea Herald, 2019-03-16, He returned to the show for the second season in 2018.WEB,weblink '이불 밖은 위험해' 강다니엘 vs 마크, 수구 에이스 누구?, 2018-05-31, Seoul Economy, ko, 2019-03-16, Junhyung released his first solo full-length album, Goodbye 20's, on May 9, 2018.WEB,weblink Yong Jun-hyung's Album Cover for "GOODBYE 20's" Is Out!, 2018-04-25, Mwave, en, 2019-03-15, The album debuted at #2 on the Gaon Album Chart.WEB,weblink 2018년 19주차 Album Chart, Gaon Music Chart, ko, 2019-03-15, That year, he also starred in the Korean drama, Coffee, Do Me a Favor, which is based on the webtoon of the same name.He quietly enlisted for his mandatory military service on April 2, 2019 as an active duty soldier.NEWS,weblink '몰카 논란' 용준형, 오늘(2일) 비공개 입대 "성실하게 군복무 할 것" [공식입장 전문], 2019-04-02, Naver, ko, On September 25, 2020, it was announced that Junhyung had suffered a knee injury, and he would complete the rest of his service as a public service worker.NEWS,weblink 가수 용준형, 현역→공익…"무릎 연골 손상으로 사회복무요원" [전문], 2020-09-25, IMBC, ko, He was discharged on February 26, 2021.WEB,weblink Former Highlight member Junhyung returns to Instagram after being discharged from mandatory service, 2021-02-27, Allkpop, On November 15, 2021, Junhyung left Around Us Entertainment after his contract expired.WEB,weblink '하이라이트 탈퇴' 용준형, 어라운드어스와도 전속계약 종료, 2021-11-15, Newsis, ko, 2021-11-15, On September 27, 2022, it was announced that Junhyung would be releasing a new album in the near future, which would be his first solo comeback in four years and also his first since his departure from Around Us Entertainment.NEWS,weblink 용준형, 4년 만에 새 앨범 발매 예고..홀로서기, 2022-09-27, Star News, ko, On October 11, he announced his first EP Loner, set to release on October 30, under his independent label Black Made.NEWS,weblink 용준형, 30일 EP '로너' 발매…하이라이트 탈퇴 후 홀로서기, 2022-10-11, Naver, ko, In October 2022 it was confirmed that Yong will hold his solo concert 'LONER's ROOM' at Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul on November 4 and 5, and will make a comeback with his new EP album "Loner" on October 30.WEB,weblink Gong, Min-na, 자숙 마친 용준형, 컴백→11월 단독 콘서트 개최, Yong Junhyung, who has finished self-reflection, makes a comeback → Held a solo concert in November, SpoTV News, Naver, October 13, 2022, October 13, 2022, ko, However, the label announced the postponement of the album due to the national mourning period following the Seoul Halloween crowd crush incident on the 29th.WEB,weblink Lee Ge-eun, 예능 대거 결방→용준형, 컴백 연기, '자백'·'리멤버' 무대 인사 취소...이태원 참사로 연예계 올스톱 [SC이슈], A large number of entertainment absences → Yong Jun-hyung postponed comeback, canceled 'Confession' and 'Remember' stage greetings... All-stop entertainment industry due to the Itaewon disaster [SC issue], Sports Chosun, Naver, October 30, 2022, October 30, 2022, ko, And his solo concert was postponed as well.WEB,weblink Kim, Young-jae, 3년 7개월+α'...용준형, 신보→콘서트 연기 [공식], '3 years and 7 months + α'... Yong Junhyung, new album → Concert postponed [Official], TV report, Naver, November 1, 2022, November 1, 2022, ko, Yong has confirmed the release schedule for the new album on November 10.WEB,weblink Kim, Ji-hye, 용준형, 홀로서기 시작..10일 새 EP 'LONER' 발매, Yong Junhyung, starting to stand alone.. New EP 'LONER' released on the 10th, Herald POP, Naver, November 7, 2022, November 7, 2022, ko, On March 2, 2023, Yong will release "POST IT" (Feat. Xion) with the same name and "Til' the End", both composed by Yong.WEB,weblink Kwak, Hyun-su, 용준형, 오늘(2일) 새 싱글 'POST IT' 발매publisher=YTN date=March 2, 2023language=ko,

Controversy

On March 11, 2019, the television program SBS Eight O'Clock News incorrectly reported that Yong was part of a group chatroom where musician Jung Joon-young shared hidden camera sex videos with acquaintances.WEB, 2019-03-12, Jung Joon-young swept up in Seungri scandal, charged with illegal videos,weblink 2024-01-22, Korea Joongang Daily, en, WEB,weblink 하이라이트 측 "용준형, '정준영 불법 동영상' 봤다...그룹 탈퇴" (공식), 2019-03-14, www.ytn.co.kr, ko, 2019-03-17, On March 12, Yong clarified that he was not part of the group chatroom, but that he and Jung had a one-on-one chatroom with each other.WEB,weblink SBS funE Reveals Chat Messages Between Jung Joon Young & Junhyung Where Edited into Incriminating Group Chat, March 12, 2019, Koogle TV, April 14, 2019, On March 14, Yong announced on Instagram that he was leaving Highlight, saying he had watched an illegally filmed video sent to him by Jung. Seoul Metropolitan Police stated in April that they questioned Yong as a witness in the Jung Joon-young KakaoTalk chatrooms case, part of the Burning Sun scandal.WEB, 2019-04-04, 로이킴, 피의자 전환…음란물 유포 혐의로 입건 (속보), Roy Kim, a new suspect ... charged with spreading obscene materials (Breaking news),weblink live,weblink 2019-09-21, 2024-01-21, E Daily, ko, Naver, In December, KBS News reported that the video Jung had sent to Yong was filmed in a bar in Gangnam in November 2015 and depicted Jung touching an unspecified body part of a woman.WEB, 2019-12-03, [단독] 정준영 판결문 살펴보니…하루 세번 밥먹듯 불법 ‘촬영·유포’, [Exclusive] Jung Joon-young's ruling... Illegal "filming and distribution" as if eating three times a day,weblink 2024-01-22, KBS, ko, Naver, According to the report, Jung had filmed the woman with her consent, but she had not consented to the video being shared.

Philanthropy

On March 7, 2022, Yong donated 10 million won to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help the victims of the massive wildfire that started in Uljin, Gyeongbuk and has spread to Samcheok, Gangwon.WEB,weblink Yoon Sang-geun, 용준형, 산불 피해 복구 1000만원 기부 "작은 힘이라도 보탤게요, Yong Jun-hyung, donate 10 million won for forest fire damage recovery "I'll add even a small force, MT Star News, Naver, March 6, 2022, March 6, 2022, ko,

Discography

{{See also|List of songs written and produced by Yong Jun-hyung}}{{For|Yong Jun-hyung's works with Highlight|Highlight discography}}

• Goodbye 20's (2018)

Filmography

Reality shows{| class"wikitable"

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Variety shows{| class"wikitable" style"background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"

! Year ! Title! Network! Role! Notes!Ref.! 2016–2017Hitmaker (2014 TV series)>Hitmaker Season 3| MBC Every1| Host| Co-hosted with Jeong Hyeong-don|! 2017–2018| It's Dangerous Beyond the BlanketsMBC TV (South Korean TV channel)>MBC| Cast member|Ep. 1-4 (Season 1)Ep. 8-10 (Season 2)| style"background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"">

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! Year ! Title ! Role! Notes!Ref.!2012|Salamander Guru and The Shadows|Joker|CameoLAST=KANGDATE=2012-02-06LANGUAGE=KO, 2019-03-15, !2013Monstar (TV series)>Monstar|Yoon Seol-chanLead role|!2018|Coffee, Do Me a Favor|Im Hyun-woo|

Concert

• LONER's ROOM (2023)WEB,weblink Son Bong-seok, 용준형, 3ì›” 단독콘서트 'LONER's ROOM'개최 확정, Yong Junhyung confirmed to hold his solo concert ‘LONER’s ROOM’ in March, Sports Kyunghyang, Naver, January 25, 2023, January 27, 2023, ko,

Awards and nominations

{{BLP sources section|date=March 2019}}{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"! Year! Award! Category! Recipient! Result!Ref.! rowspan="4"| 2013 7th Mnet 20's Choice Awards | 20's Hot Cover Music – "Past Days" Monstar | {{nom}}| 20's Booming Star – Male | {{nom}} 6th Korea Drama Awards | Best Couple Award with Ha Yeon-soo | {{nom}} | Best New Actor | {{won}} |! rowspan="15"| 2018 MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards | Artist of the Year|{{NA}}| {{nominated}}HTTPS://WWW.SOOMPI.COM/ARTICLE/1238753WPP/2018-MBC-PLUS-X-GENIE-MUSIC-AWARDS-ANNOUNCES-NOMINEES-VOTING-BEGINS>TITLE=2018 MBC PLUS X GENIE MUSIC AWARDS ANNOUNCES NOMINEES + VOTING BEGINSWEBSITE=SOOMPI, HTTP://ENTERTAIN.NAVER.COM/READ?OID=076&AID=0003322539>TITLE="BTS·워너원·트와이스·볼빨간"…'2018 MGA' 후보 공개, 투표 시작WEBSITE=NAVER, | Song of the Year| "Sudden Shower" (Feat. 10 cm)| {{nominated}}| Male Artist Award| {{NA}}| {{nominated}}| Rap/Hip Hop Music Award| "Sudden Shower" (Feat. 10 cm)| {{nominated}}| Genie Music Popularity Award| rowspan="2" {{NA}}| {{nominated}} Melon Music Awards | Top 10 (Bonsang)| {{nominated}}|| Best Ballad Track Award"Sudden Shower" (Feat. 10 cm)| {{nominated}}|Korea Popular Music Awards | Best Digital Song| {{nominated}}HTTPS://WWW.SOOMPI.COM/ARTICLE/1269547WPP/2018-KOREA-POPULAR-MUSIC-AWARDS-ANNOUNCES-NOMINEES-VOTING-BEGINS>TITLE=2018 KOREA POPULAR MUSIC AWARDS ANNOUNCES ALL NOMINEES + VOTING BEGINSWEBSITE=SOOMPI, | Best Artist | rowspan="5" {{NA}}| {{nominated}}| Popularity Award| {{nominated}} Seoul Music Awards | Bonsang| {{nominated}}HTTPS://WWW.SOOMPI.COM/ARTICLE/1270297WPP/28TH-SEOUL-MUSIC-AWARDS-ANNOUNCES-CEREMONY-DETAILS-NOMINEES-FAN-VOTED-CATEGORIES>TITLE=28TH SEOUL MUSIC AWARDS ANNOUNCES CEREMONY DETAILS + NOMINEES FOR FAN-VOTED CATEGORIESWEBSITE=SOOMPI, | Popularity Award| {{nominated}}| K-wave Popularity Award| {{nominated}}| Golden Disc Awards| Bonsang (Digital) "Sudden Shower" (Feat. 10 cm)| {{nominated}}DATE=DECEMBER 7, 2018, Soompi, | Gaon Chart Music Awards| Song of the Year (March)| {{nominated}}|

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