Kwon Hyun-bin

In this Korean name, the family name is Kwon.

Kwon Hyun-bin (Korean: 권현빈; born March 4, 1997), also known by his stage name Viini, is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, model and actor. He is well known for his appearance in reality survival program Produce 101 Season 2 and debuting in former boy group JBJ.^[1]

Kwon Hyun-bin
권현빈
Kwon Hyun-bin in October 2017
Born	(1997-03-04) March 4, 1997 (age 26) Seoul, South Korea
Occupations	Singer rapper songwriter model actor
Years active	2015–present
Agents	YG YGKPlus
Musical career
Genres	K-pop
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	2017–present
Labels	YGX
Formerly of	JBJ
Korean name
Hangul	권현빈
Hanja	權炫鑌
Revised Romanization	Gwon hyeon-bin
McCune–Reischauer	Kwŏn Hyŏnpin
Signature

Biography

1997–2016: Early life and career beginnings

Kwon Hyun-bin was born on March 4, 1997, in Seoul, South Korea.^[2] He briefly resided in Tokyo, Japan for studies, also joining the baseball team in Aoba-Japan International School. Upon return to South Korea, he studied in Jungkyung High School as an athlete specializing in Fencing, and went on to being selected as a representative for the teens' fencing tournament. Not too long after, Kwon sustained an injury therefore having to give up on fencing and returning to a life of an ordinary high school student.^[3]

In 2015, Kwon began his modelling career under YGKPlus, the youngest addition at the time. He appeared on a variety of pictorials, including the May issue of GQ Korea.^[4]

2017–present: Rising popularity, solo debut and acting

Main articles: Produce 101 (season 2) and JBJ (band)

In April 2017, Kwon appeared on the second installment of Mnet survival program Produce 101. He finished by overall placing 22nd and soon was offered to join project boy group JBJ, consisting of contestants chosen by the viewers. In October 2017, JBJ debuted with their first extended play Fantasy.^[5] After seven months, the group's contract came to an end in April 2018.^[6] In midst of promotions with JBJ, Kwon appeared on JTBC reality program Live a Good Life alongside labelmates WINNER's Kim Jin-woo and Yoo Byung-jae.^[7] Following disbandment, Kwon became a fixed cast member of MBC variety program Dunia: Into a New World.^[8]

On February 1, 2019, Kwon joined as a cast member on JTBC's reality show Try It alongside labelmate Yoo Byung-jae.^[9] On May 31, Kwon was revealed to be gearing up for a solo debut through YG Entertainment's subsidiary label YGX, followed news of the launch of YouTube channel Kwon Hyunbin Begins where footage of his album preparation, his daily life, and more would be revealed.^[10] Kwon made his solo debut on August 19, 2019, with self-composed lead single "Genie" under the stage name Viini.^[11] He began promotions with first music show appearance at MBC Show! Music Core on August 24.

Endorsement

 

Kwon for Lilybyred in 2017

South Korean cosmetics brand LiliByRed selected Kwon as an exclusive model on July 20, 2017. A representative from the brand revealed: "Hyun-bin is perfectly compatible with the image of the new product, which is known through Kwon Hyun-bin's lustful lips and refreshing charm."^[12] The following year, he was joined by Gugudan's Mina as a modelling partner to increase synergy and strengthen the brand image.^[13] On September 15, 2018, he attended a fan meeting held by the cosmetics brand as promotion for the lip products.^[14]

Impact and influence

Kwon was awarded with "Account With Most Growth" in South Korea through Instagram in 2017. The significant rise of followers within the year interpreted the impact he had made among the mass public.^[15]

Discography

See also: JBJ (band) § Discography

Extended plays

Title	Details	Peak positions	Sales
		KOR ^[16]
Dimension	Released: August 19, 2019 Label: YGX Formats: CD, digital download	7	KOR: 7,254^[17]

Singles

Title	Year	Peak position	Album
		KOR
"Genie" (도깨비방망이)	2019	—	Dimension
"Love the Moon" (달을 사랑해) (featuring Su-hyun & Bloo)	2020	—	Moon & Butterfly
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

Year	Title	Album	Ref.
2019	"You Know I Love You" (알면서 또 그래)	Yeonnom OST Part 3
2020	"Friends" (너의 편)	Girl's World OST Part 4
2021	"Venus" Moon Jong-up featuring Kwon Hyun-bin	Mr. Queen OST Part 9	^[18]
	"Letter" (True Beauty X Viini)	True Beauty Webtoon OST	^[19]

Production credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.^[20]

Year	Artist	Song	Album	Lyrics	Music
2017	JBJ	"Fantasy" (맞지?)	Fantasy	Yes	No
2018		"True Colors"	True Colors
		"On My Mind" (어질어질)
		"My Flower" (꽃이야)
		"Moonlight"
		"Wonderful Day"
		"Everyday" (매일)
		"Everyday" (매일) [Love Ver]
2019	Viini	"Bittersweet" (짠해)	Dimension		Yes
		"Genie" (도깨비방망이)
		"Bad" (나쁜말)
		"Affection" (애틋해)
2020		"Love the Moon" (달을 사랑해)	Moon & Butterfly
		"Butterfly"

Videography

Music videos

Year	Title	Director(s)	Length	Ref.
2019	"Genie" (도깨비방망이)	Un­known	3:42
2020	"Love the Moon" (달을 사랑해) (featuring Su-hyun & Bloo)		4:07

Filmography

Film

Year	Title		Role	Notes	Ref.
	English	Korean
2021	Twenty Hacker	트웬티 해커	Park Jae-min (Hex)	Lead role	^[21]
TBA	4:44 Seconds	4분44초		Filming	^[22]

Television series

Year	Title		Role	Notes	Ref.
	English	Korean
2017	Borg Mom	보그맘	Hyung-sik	Supporting Role	^[23]
2021	The Red Sleeve	옷소매 붉은 끝동	Jeong Baek-ik		^[24]^[25]
2023	Pandora: Beneath the Paradise	판도라: 조작된 낙원	Cha Pil-seung / Mun Ha-jun / No.105		^[26]

Web series

Year	Title		Role	Notes	Ref.
	English	Korean
2017	Temporary Idols	비정규직 아이돌	Kwon Hyun-bin	Main cast	^[27]
2020	The World of My 17	소녀의 세계	Jung Woo-kyung	Supporting role	^[28]
	Hanging On	놓지마 정신줄	Ki Young-sang-do	Main cast	^[29]
	Café Kilimanjaro	Café 킬리만자로	San-ha		^[30]
2021	Summer Guys	썸머가이즈	Park Kwang-bok		^[31]
2021–2022	The World of My 17 Season 2	소녀의 세계2	Jung Woo-kyung	Supporting role	^[32]

Television shows

Year	Title		Role	Notes	Ref.
	English	Korean
2017	Produce 101 Season 2	프로듀스 101 시즌 2	Contestant	Finished in 22nd place	^[8]
	Travel Report	떠나보고서	Cast Member	—	^[33]
2018	Live a Nice Life	착하게 살자			^[34]
	Dunia: Into a New World	두니아: 처음 만난 세계		Season 1	^[8]
2019	Try It	해볼라고		Episodes 3–6	^[9]
	King of Mask Singer	복면가왕	Contestant	Episode 219

Web shows

Year	Title		Role	Notes	Ref.
	English	Korean
2019	Kwon Hyun-bin Begins	권현빈 비긴즈	Himself	Documentary series	^[10]
2020	Door-to-Door Salesman	방문판매단	Cast Member	with Su-won and Seung-hoon	^[35]

Music video appearances

Year	Title	Artist	Length	Ref.
2017	"I've Got A Feeling" (느낌이 와)	S.I.S	3:22	^[36]

Fan meeting

Date	Title	City	Country	Venue	Ref.
July 21, 2017	Clear:Day	Seoul		—	^[37]
August 17, 2018	1st Solo Fanmeeting	Tokyo		Setagaya Town Hall
September 22, 2018	One Step Closer	Bangkok		Thunder Dome	^[38]

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External links

• Kwon Hyun-bin on YG Entertainment