Hwiyoung, 1999
Actors · May 11, 1999
Hwiyoung
★ HOW OLD IS HWIYOUNG?
Hwiyoung is 27 years old, born May 11, 1999 in South Korea · Taurus.
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About
Hwiyoung is a South Korean singer, rapper, and actor born in 1999. He rose to prominence as a member of SF9, the boy band that debuted in 2016 after winning the Mnet survival show d.o.b.: Dance or Band. He launched his solo career in August 2023 with the digital single "Drive5" and released his first single album Traveling Fish in 2024. A Taurus, he balances idol work with supporting acting roles across dramas and web series.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Kim Young-kyun, known by his stage name Hwiyoung, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and actor born May 11, 1999. He trained under FNC Entertainment's Neoz School talent program before competing in the nine-member dance group NEOZ Dance on Mnet's d.o.b.: Dance or Band in 2016. His group won the competition and debuted as SF9 (Sensational Feeling 9), FNC's first male dance group, releasing their debut single "Fanfare" on October 5, 2016. As an actor, Hwiyoung began with a supporting role in the interactive web drama Click Your Heart in 2016, followed by appearances in the drama Imitation (2021), web drama Miracle (2022), and The Matchmakers (2023). He launched his solo music career on August 13, 2023, with the digital single "Drive5" and released his first single album Traveling Fish on June 20, 2024. As a Taurus born in May, Hwiyoung embodies the sign's grounded persistence—evident in his multi-year idol training, group competition win, and steady transition into solo and acting work. Singers and actors in the South Korean entertainment industry typically balance intensive training, performance schedules, and public appearances.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Hwiyoung trained under FNC Entertainment's Neoz School rookie program before entering the public eye. In 2016, he was part of the nine-member NEOZ Dance group that competed on Mnet's survival reality show d.o.b.: Dance or Band, where contestants vied for a chance to debut as FNC's first male dance group. His group won the competition, securing their path to debut as SF9.
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Trivia
- His real name is Kim Young-kyun; Hwiyoung (휘영) is his stage name.
- SF9 debuted with the single "Fanfare" on October 5, 2016, following their victory on the Mnet survival show d.o.b.: Dance or Band.
- He made his acting debut in the interactive web drama Click Your Heart in 2016, the same year SF9 debuted.
- Hwiyoung released his solo digital single "Drive5" on August 13, 2023, and followed it with his first single album Traveling Fish on June 20, 2024.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Hwiyoung extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian MayPig · 1947
- Caleb HearonPig · 1995
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
CHALLENGING
- Patrick MöllekenRooster · 1993
- Ewa Farna
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Hwiyoung?
- Hwiyoung is 27 years old (born May 11, 1999).
- When is Hwiyoung's birthday?
- Hwiyoung was born on May 11, 1999.
- What is Hwiyoung's zodiac sign?
- Hwiyoung is a Taurus, born May 11, 1999.
- What is Hwiyoung's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Hwiyoung was born in 1999, the year of the Earth Rabbit.
- Where is Hwiyoung from?
- Hwiyoung is from South Korea.
- What does Hwiyoung do?
- Hwiyoung is a actor.
- Is Hwiyoung still alive?
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