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Hongbin on the red carpet of the 2016 Gaon Chart K-pop Awards
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Native name | 이홍빈 |
Born |
Lee Hong-bin September 29, 1993 Seoul, South Korea |
Education | Dong-ah Broadcasting College |
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Musical career | |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Jellyfish Entertainment |
Associated acts | VIXX |
Lee Hong-bin (Hangul: 이홍빈, born September 29, 1993), is a South Korean singer and actor signed under Jellyfish Entertainment. Hongbin debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group VIXX in May 2012, and began his acting career in 2014 in SBS's romantic drama Glorious Day as Yoo Ji-ho. He has since had a leading role in KBS2's fantasy action-romance Moorim School (2016) as Wang Chi-ang.
Hongbin was born and raised in Jayang-dong, Seoul, South Korea. His family consists of himself, his parents and two older sisters. Hongbin studied Musical major at Dong-ah Broadcasting College.
Hongbin was one of ten trainees who were contestants in Mnet's survival reality show MyDOL and was chosen to be a part of the final line-up and the 6-member boy group finally debuted with "Super Hero" on May 24, 2012 on M! Countdown. During MyDOL; Hongbin was featured in Brian Joo's "Let This Die" and Seo In-guk's "Tease Me" music video. The "Tease Me" music video was shot alongside actress Son Eun-seo.
In 2013, Hongbin appeared in episode 4 of SBS's television drama The Heirs alongside his group members.