Hoshi (South Korean singer)

In this Korean name, the family name is Kwon.

Kwon Soon-young (Korean: 권순영; born June 15, 1996), professionally known as Hoshi (호시), is a South Korean singer and dancer. Managed by Pledis Entertainment, he is a member of the boy group Seventeen, the leader of its performance team,^[2] and part of its subunit BSS.^[3][4] Hoshi released his first solo mixtape, Spider, on April 2, 2021.^[5]

Hoshi
Hoshi in April 2024
Born	Kwon Soon-young (1996-06-15) June 15, 1996 (age 28) Namyangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Nationality	Korean
Education	Hanyang University
Occupation	Singer
Musical career
Genres	K-pop
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Pledis
Member of	Seventeen BSS
Korean name
Hangul	권순영
Hanja	權純永[1]
Revised Romanization	Gwon Sunyeong
McCune–Reischauer	Kwŏn Sunyŏng
Stage name
Hangul	호시
Revised Romanization	Hosi
McCune–Reischauer	Hosi
Signature

Early life

Kwon Soon-young was born in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Hoshi attended Maseok High School^[6] and then enrolled in Hanyang University.^{[7][unreliable source?]}

Career

2011-2014: Pre-debut

Hoshi joined Pledis Entertainment in late 2011, where he received training for the next four years. In 2013, he appeared on Seventeen TV, an online reality show that introduced Pledis' trainees and showed potential members of the boy group Seventeen before their official debut. The show was broadcast periodically on Ustream, where the trainees showed themselves training, singing, creating choreographies, and playing games.^[8] The online show, titled Like Seventeen, also included participation in concerts.^[9][10]

2015–present: Seventeen and solo activities

In 2015, Hoshi debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group Seventeen with the extended play 17 Carat on May 29.^[11] Alongside members Seungkwan and DK, Hoshi formed a subunit of Seventeen, BSS or BooSeokSoon, a common nickname for the three members. The group released their debut single "Just Do It" on March 21, 2018.^[12][13]

On April 2, 2021, Hoshi released his first solo mixtape, Spider. Hoshi participated in the overall production process of the song, including lyrics and performance. In 2023, Hoshi and his bandmate Joshua were cast in TVING's reality show Bro and Marble in Dubai alongside Yoo Yeon-seok, Lee Dong-hwi, Kyuhyun, Jee Seok-jin, Jo Se-ho and Lee Seung-gi.^[14]

Philanthropy

In March 2020, it was known that Hoshi personally donated ₩50 million (US$42,694) to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association. The donation will be used to purchase quarantine supplies for the underprivileged affected by COVID-19 and to support medical staff and volunteers.^[15] In April 2020, Hoshi's father Kwon Hyuk-doo visited on his behalf the administrative welfare center in Hwado-dong, Namyangju, and delivered ₩1.54 million worth of eco-friendly sterilized water to the Gyeonggi Community Chest of Korea.^[16] On October 29, 2020, Maseok High School in Gyeonggi Province announced that Hoshi had donated ₩23.1 million in scholarships for enrolled students in need.^[17]

According to the Gyeonggi Northern Social Welfare Community Chest, Hoshi donated ₩100 million to the Namyangju Welfare Foundation on June 10, 2021, and joined the Honor Society, a club of high-value donors of love. Hoshi's donation was held to commemorate his 26th birthday and he joined the sponsorship activities after hearing that more and more neighbors were in need of help in the community. The amount will be used for underprivileged such as abused children, single-parent families, disabled and more, through care centers in Namyangju.^[18]

In December 2021, Namyangju City delivered a plaque of appreciation to Hoshi for his contribution to revitalizing the donation culture. "I sincerely thank Hoshi, a donation angel who does not forget the community and spreads good influence through various methods and continuous donations," said Choi Dae-jip, head of the Hwado Sudong Administrative Welfare Center, who delivered a plaque of appreciation on behalf of Namyangju Mayor Cho Kwang-han.^[19]

Discography

See also: Seventeen discography and BSS (band)

Mixtapes

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		US World [20]
Spider	Released: April 2, 2021 Label: Pledis Entertainment Formats: Digital download, streaming audio	5

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		KOR [21]
"Screen Time" (Epik High featuring Hoshi)	2023	129	Screen Time

Soundtrack appearances

Title	Year	Album
"Shingiru" (with Joshua)	2023	Bro&Marble in Dubai OST
"Our Vacation" (with Lee Seung-gi, Yoo Yeon-seok, Kyuhyun, Jee Seok-jin, Lee Dong-hwi, Jo Se-ho, and Joshua)
"Goddess of Despair"	2024	Astra: Knights of Veda OST

Composition credits

All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association unless stated otherwise.

Year	Artist	Song	Album	Lyrics		Music
				Credited	With	Credited	With
2015	Seventeen	Jam Jam	17 Carat		Woozi, Dino, Vernon		—
		Still Lonely	Love & Letter		Woozi, Vernon, Wonwoo, Seungkwan		—
2016		No F.U.N	Love & Letter - Repackage Album		Woozi, S.Coups, Vernon, Wonwoo, Seungkwan, Dino		—
		Highlight	Going Seventeen		Bumzu, Dino, Jun, The8, Lee Yoo-jung		Bumzu
		Fast Pace			Woozi, S.Coups, Vernon		—
2017		Don't Wanna Cry	Al1		Woozi, Vernon, Jeonghan, Bumzu		—
		Swimming Fool			—		Woozi, Bumzu
		Who			Dino		—
		Change Up	Teen, Age		Woozi, S.Coups, Bumzu		—
		Without You			Vernon, S.Coups, Jeonghan, The8, Mingyu, DK, Dino, Bumzu		—
		Clap			Vernon, Jeonghan, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Bumzu		—
		Bring It			Woozi, Vernon		—
2018		Thanks	Director's Cut		Woozi, Bumzu		—
		Moonwalker	You Make My Day		Woozi, Bumzu, Dino		—
		Shhh	You Made My Dawn		Bumzu, Dino		—
		Getting Closer			—		Woozi, Bumzu
2019		247	An Ode		Woozi, Bumzu, The8, Dino		—
2020		Together	Heng:garæ		Woozi, Bumzu, S.Coups, Mingyu		—
		Light a Flame	Semicolon		Woozi, Bumzu, Wonwoo		—
2021	Hoshi	Spider	Spider		Woozi, Bumzu		Woozi, Park Gi-tae (Prismfilter)
	Seventeen	Wave	Your Choice		Woozi, Bumzu, Jun, The8, Dino		—
	Hoshi	Tiger Power	—		Woozi, Bumzu, Glenn (Prismfilter)		Bumzu
	Seventeen	Pang	Attacca		Woozi, Bumzu, Dino		—
2022		If You Leave Me	Face the Sun		Woozi, Bumzu, S.Coups, Nmore (Prismfilter)		—
		Cheers	Sector 17		Woozi, Bumzu, S.Coups		—
	Hoshi (feat. Tiger JK)	Tiger	—		Woozi, Tiger JK		—
2023	Seventeen	I Don't Understand But I Luv U	FML		Woozi, Bumzu, Dino		—
	Hoshi	Stay	—		Glenn		Glenn, Nmore (Prismfilter)
	Seventeen	Back 2 Back	Seventeenth Heaven		Woozi, Bumzu		—

Filmography

Television shows

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2018	Creaking Heroes	Cast member		[22]
	King of Mask Singer	Contestant	Ep. 153-154	[23]
	Dancing High	Special judge	Ep. 7-8	[24]

Web shows

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2013–2014	Seventeen TV	Cast member	[25]
2015	Hoshi and Seungkwan's Andromeda		[26]
2023	Bromarble		[27]

Music video appearances

Year	Title	Artist	Notes	Ref.
2012	"Face"	NU'EST	Pre-debut	[28]
	"Venus"	Hello Venus		[29]
2014	"My Copycat"	Orange Caramel		[30]

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