Many new K-pop fans probably know that The Boyz is made up of 11 members. Actually, the group originally had 12 members including Hwall. Hwall withdrew from the band in October 2019 due to various health issues.
It has been more than two years since he left. If you're wondering where former The Boyz Hwall is now, keep on reading!
About Former The Boyz Hwall + Why He Left the Group
Heo Hyunjoon debuted as a member of The Boyz in December 2017 under the stage name Hwall. He was one of the lead dancers, lead rappers, and sub-vocalists in the group.
Everything was going well since then, until Cre.ker Entertainment announced on March 28, 2018 that The Boyz Hwall will temporarily halt his activities. He was diagnosed with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction and was advised to take a three-month break to recover after getting surgery. He underwent surgery on March 27.
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Hwall then resumed his activities in August. He participated in The Boyz's comeback on Sept. 5 with their first single album "The Sphere," which features the title song "Right Here."
However, The Boyz Hwall once again took a temporary break from group activities starting in July 2019. Cre.ker Entertainment said that he will go on a temporary hiatus due to health reasons but they did not mention his specific health condition.
As a result, Hwall was unable to participate in the band's comeback and promotions with their fourth EP "Dreamlike." But he did appear in some parts of the music video for the title track "D.D.D."
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After three months since his break, Cre.ker Entertainment announced Hwall's departure from The Boyz and the company.
The label said that while Hwall was on a temporary break due to his ankle pain and poor health condition, they had thorough discussions with the artist himself and his family about his future activities and potential to promote.
After careful deliberation, The Boyz Hwall expressed his intention to conclude activities due to reasons such as his physical and mental health.
Where is Hwall Now? Know What He Has Been up to Since Leaving The Boyz
Two months after he withdrew from the group and left Cre.ker Entertainment, Hwall launched his personal Instagram account. He made his first post on Dec. 24, 2019 and it features his pictorial with Calvin Klein.
In the caption of his post, he updated the fans on what he has been doing. He shared that he is constantly striving and improving himself for many changes.
On Aug. 14, 2020, former The Boyz Hwall announced that he had established his own label, called Dia Note. On the same day, he re-debuted as a soloist under the name Hyunjun Hur. He released his first single titled "Baragi."
While under Dia Note, Hyunjun also made his debut as an actor in the BL drama "Color Rush," which aired from December 2020 to January 2021.
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On April 16, 2021, Hyunjun made his first comeback with his second digital single "Vo!d." He again returned to the K-pop scene this January 2022 with his third digital single "Let Me Drown."
On Feb. 18, 2022, Blossom Entertainment announced that former The Boyz Hwall had signed an exclusive contract with the label and that he would now be going by the stage name Hyun Jun.
Blossom Entertainment is home to a star-studded roster of actors including Park Bo Gum, Jung So Min, Go Chang Suk, Cha Tae Hyun, and more.
About his self-established company Dia Note, it is uncertain whether Hyun Jun had officially shut it down. This is probably the case as he already has a new management agency.
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Written by Mhaliya Scott
