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Sunghoon (singer, born 2002)
South Korean singer (born 2002) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Park Sung-hoon (Korean: 박성훈; born December 8, 2002), known mononymously as Sunghoon, is a South Korean singer and former figure skater. He competed as a figure skater from 2010 to early 2020; while simultaneously being a K-pop trainee since 2018. He retired from the sport and debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band Enhypen in November 2020.[2] Sunghoon is the 2016–2017 junior silver medalist and the 2015 novice gold medalist of Asian Figure Skating Trophy, and the 2015 novice gold medalist of Lombardia Trophy.[3][4] He also won silver medals at the 2013 novice competition and the 2014 junior competition of South Korean Figure Skating Championships.
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2010–2020: Figure skating
Sunghoon won two international advanced novice competitions, Asian Figure Skating Trophy and Lombardia Trophy, during the 2015-16 figure skating season.[3][4]
Sunghoon made his international junior debut during the 2016-17 figure skating season when he became age-eligible. He earned a silver medal at Asian Figure Skating Trophy, and participated in ISU Junior Grand Prix in Estonia as a representative of South Korea. The next year, he won another silver medal at Asian Figure Skating Trophy, and participated in ISU Junior Grand Prix in Poland.[3]
During the 2018-19 figure skating season, Sunghoon became age-eligible for senior competitions. He participated in two ISU Challenger Series events, Asian Figure Skating Trophy and Alpen Trophy.[3]
2020–present: Debut with Enhypen and hosting
In 2018, Sunghoon became a trainee at Big Hit Music after being scouted while figure skating. On June 1, 2020, he was announced as a participant in the survival show I-Land, a competition survival show produced by Mnet and Belift Lab, a joint venture between CJ E&M and Hybe Corporation. As one of seven successful finalists, he placed sixth and was selected to join the newly formed South Korean idol group Enhypen. Sunghoon made his official debut with the group on November 30, 2020, with the album Border: Day One.[2]
In September 2021, Sunghoon was announced as the new host for Korean television program Music Bank with Wonyoung of Ive. The pair, dubbed as "장꾸" (Jangkku), first appeared on air together on October 8, 2021.[5]
On July 27, 2022, Sunghoon made a special appearance in Playlist's web series Mimicus as himself.[6]
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On April 30, 2024, with the reveal of a digital pictorial for W Korea's May issue showcasing Tiffany & Co. jewellery, Sunghoon and bandmate Jake were announced as regional South Korea and Japan 'friends of the house' ambassadors for the luxury brand.[7] On May 31, Sunghoon was announced as the exclusive model for South Korean cosmetics brand Hince.[8] On September 30, hair care brand L'Oreal Paris named Sunghoon as its latest ambassador.[9]. He and enhypen also became Prada ambassadors.[10]
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CS: Challenger Series; JGP: ISU Junior Grand Prix
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- Personal best highlighted in bold.
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