Hoya (singer)
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Hoya in 2013
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| Native name | 이호동 |
| Born |
Lee Ho-dong March 28, 1991 Busan, South Korea |
| Other names | Hoya Lee Ho-won |
| Alma mater | Daekyung University |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Woollim Entertainment |
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| Hangul | 호야 |
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| Revised Romanization | Hoya |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hoya |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 이호동 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Ho-dong |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Ho-tong |
| Autonym | |
| Hangul | 이호원 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Ho-won |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Ho-wŏn |
Lee Ho-dong (Hangul: 이호동; born on March 28, 1991), better known by his stage name Hoya or Lee Ho-won, is a South Korean rapper, dancer, songwriter and actor. He is the lead rapper and main dancer of the South Korea boy band Infinite and its sub-group Infinite H.
Hoya was born in Busan, South Korea. He dropped out of high school during his first year to pursue his dream as a singer. His father was against the decision, causing Hoya to leave home. After dropping out, he took and passed his high school qualification exam, thus receiving his high school certification at the age of 16. Later his father accepted him and he now supports Infinite wholeheartedly. Hoya auditioned after he dropped out and ended up in his current agency, Woollim Entertainment. He was a former JYP Entertainment trainee.
On March 10, 2014, he announced that his real birth name is Lee Hodong, not Howon as he had previously told the public, and that he changed it in order not to share a name with comedian Kang Hodong. Kang Ho-dong acted as a fool in a comedy show when Hoya was nine years old. As a result, Hoya's friends teased him about it and thus having to change his name to Lee Ho-won in the end.
Hoya graduated from Daekyung University, majoring in Applied Music with fellow members Sungkyu, L, Sungyeol and Dongwoo.
Hoya debuted as rapper, vocal and main dancer of South Korean boyband Infinite in 2010. The group officially debuted on June 10, 2010.
On April 30, 2012, it was reported that Hoya would make his acting debut through tvN's new television drama, but the news was denied by his agency. A week later, Hoya confirmed that he was cast for a supporting role in the tvN drama Reply 1997. He played Kang Joon-hee, who harbors a secret crush on an unexpected character.
In September 2012, Hoya and fellow Infinite member Dongwoo formed a subgroup called Infinite H. The subgroup released their first mini-album, titled Fly High, in January 2013. The subgroup has a different musical direction and style concept from Infinite, placing their focus on each member's rap and performance ability with Hip Hop style.
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