It's SF9 Hwiyoung's birthday today! Because it's his special day, let's take this opportunity to learn more about the K-pop idol. There is absolutely lots more to know about him besides his skills in rapping and dancing.
SF9 Hwiyoung Facts: Real Name and MBTI
Hwiyoung is a South Korean singer currently signed with FNC Entertainment. He made his debut back in October 2016 as a member of the company's nine-member boy group called SF9.
While he is professionally known as Hwiyoung, his real name is actually Kim Young Kyun. His stage name comes from the adverb "Hwi Young Chung," which means "very bright moonlight."
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Apart from his birth name, another interesting fact about him is that he's a 1999 liner. Many were surprised when they first discovered that SF9 Hwiyoung was born in 1999 as his sharp jawline and chic aura make him look manly and somehow more mature than his real age.
Age: 23
Birthday: May 11, 1999
Nationality: Korean
Height: 5'10.5" (179 cm)
Weight: 61 kg (134 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Position in SF9: Sub Rapper
About SF9 Hwiyoung's MBTI, he is an INFP, which is often defined as "idealist" or "mediator." They are the kind of people who tend to be introverted, creative, idealistic, and driven by high values.
SF9 Hwiyoung Songwriting Credits
While SF9 member Hwiyoung is renowned for his rapping and dancing skills, he is also excellent at writing or composing songs for his group. He has since been directly participating in the songwriting process and composition of SF9's tracks.
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Among the songs Hwiyoung worked on are "Poetry; 0:00," "Dear Fantasy," "Heartbeat," "Fall In Love," "Round and Round," "Liar," "Good Guy," "Lullu Lalla," "Stop It Now," "All Day All Night," "Forever," "Tear Drop," "Love Again," "Trauma," and "Dreams."
Aside from SF9, Hwiyoung also wrote songs for Cherry Bullet, a girl group under FNC Entertainment. The tunes he wrote so far for the female act are "Whatever" and "KKa KKa."
SF9 Hwiyoung's Drama Appearances
In addition to his career as a K-pop idol, SF9 Hwiyoung has also carried out activities as an actor.
He made his first drama appearance in 2016 on the Naver TV web drama "Click Your Heart." Here, he played one of the supporting roles named Kim Hwi Yeong.
In 2021, Hwiyoung starred in the KBS2 drama "Imitation" as Kang Lee Hyun, another supporting role.
More Fun Facts About SF9 Hwiyoung
- He went to Hanlim Multi Art School
- Hwiyoung's hobbies include drawing, kick-boxing, and movie appreciation
- He can move his ears
- He doesn't like exercising, according to his bandmate Jaeyoon
- He can pull out a pitch as high as a dolphin's
- He is friends with UP10TION Xiao, The Boyz Sunwoo, and CLC Eunbin
- He can crack his bones especially his elbows
- He participated in the survival hip hop TV show "High School Rapper" (Season 2)
- He doesn't eat seafood
- He is emotionally sensitive (one time, he cried while watching "Train to Busan"
- His favorite type of music is hip hop and rap
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Written by Maria Scott
