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N on the red carpet of the 2016 Gaon Chart K-pop Awards
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Native name | 차학연 |
Born |
Cha Hak-yeon June 30, 1990 Changwon, South Korea |
Residence | Seoul, South Korea |
Education | Howon University |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Jellyfish Entertainment |
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Hangul | 차학연 |
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Revised Romanization | Cha Hak-yeon |
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Hangul | 엔 |
Revised Romanization | N |
Cha Hak-yeon (Hangul: 차학연, born June 30, 1990), better known by his stage name N (Hangul: 엔), is a South Korean singer, actor, presenter, and radio host, signed under Jellyfish Entertainment. Debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group VIXX in May 2012, he began his acting career in 2014 in MBC's romantic-melodrama Hotel King as Noah. He has since had roles in The Family is Coming (2015), Cheer Up! (2015) and Tomorrow Boy (2016). N began his career as a radio host in May 2015 with his show VIXX N K-pop on SBS Power FM.
Born in Changwon, South Korea, N's family consists of himself, his parents, one older brother and two older sisters. N studied at Howon University and spent a year in Japan. Before debuting with VIXX, N participated in a musical called Gwanghwamun Love Song and entered in dance competitions. He had an extensive dance background, specializing in hip-hop, ballet, jazz, and contemporary. In 2009, he participated and won various competitions held by big entertainment agencies such as SM, YG, and JYP. His blindfold dance, which he personally choreographed, won the Grand Prize at the Korean Youth Dance Festival.