Hwang In-youp (Korean: 황인엽; born January 19, 1991) is a South Korean actor and model.[2] He began his career in modeling industry before making his screen debut with a main role in the web series Why (2018).[3] He is known for his roles in True Beauty (2020–2021), the Netflix original series The Sound of Magic (2022), Why Her (2022) and Family by Choice (2024).[4]
Early life and education
Hwang In-youp was born in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, in South Korea on January 19, 1991.[5] He is the oldest son; his brother, who is three years younger, is a producer and singer-songwriter who goes by the name Inof.[6] Hwang lived in Davao City, Philippines, during his high school and college years, going by the English name Ryan Leon. He graduated from high school at the Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School, and later graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in fashion design at the Philippine Women's University (formerly Philippine Women's College).[7][8][9]
Career
2017–2019: Modelling and acting debut
Hwang entered the entertainment industry in 2017 as a runway model.[10] Reports state that he was once under YG KPlus, a model management company owned by YG Entertainment.[11][12]
In 2018, he made his acting debut in the Naver TV web series Why.[13] He later signed a contract with the South Korean agency KeyEast, a subsidiary of SM Entertainment.[14][15]
In 2019, he played Seo Kyo-won in the web series Freshman, and made his television debut with supporting role in the KBS2 historical television series The Tale of Nokdu.[16][17]
2020–present: Rising popularity
Hwang in 2021
In 2020, Hwang gained recognition for his performance in the JTBC fantasy series 18 Again, a remake of the 2009 American film 17 Again.[18] He played Goo Ja-sung, a school bully and the counterpart character of Stan, who was portrayed by Hunter Parrish in the original film.
Hwang participed in the 2020 drama tvN romantic-comedy series True Beauty, based on the on-going Webtoonof the same name.[19] He portrayed Han Seo-jun, a secondary lead character. He contributed to the soundtrack of the series with the song "It Starts Today" (오늘부터 시작인걸).
In 2021, Hwang was cast in fantasy musical series The Sound of Magic, which was released globally on Netflix in May 2022.[22] He is also contributed to the soundtrack of the series with the song "I Mean It" (진지해 지금). On April 23, 2021, Keyeast announced that Hwang had signed a contract with Japan's agency Stream Media Corporation.[23] Later, Hwang confirmed to star in the SBS mystery legal drama Why Her which premiered in June 2022 marking his first lead role on a terrestrial TV station.[24] On July 3, 2021, Hwang held his first global contact fan meeting to communicate with his fans around the world titled "2021 HWANG IN YOUP Ontact Fan Meeting [Magazine H: Hi-High Vol.1]" via Olleh TV for local streaming and MyMusicTaste for the global audiences.[25]
In 2022, Hwang's agency announced that he will be holding the 2022 "HWANG IN YOUP 1st Fan Meeting Tour" starting in South Korea. He held fan meetings in five countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, and Thailand.[26]
On January 2, 2024, it was reported that Hwang had signed an exclusive contract with KN Studio.[27]
^Lee, Jae-soong (January 12, 2021). 여신강림 극중배우 황인엽(한서준) 필리핀대학 졸업 [Actor Hwang In-youp (Han Seo-joon) of True Beauty Graduated from a University in the Philippines]. News Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
^헤엄치는 새 2020/27분 30초/드라마/권순중 [Swimming Bird 2020/27:30/Drama/Kwon Soon-jung]. indieground (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
^Moon Ji-yeon (April 15, 2021). [공식] 황인엽, '안나라수마나라' 출연 확정..지창욱과 호흡 [[Official] Hwang In-yeop confirmed to appear in'Anna Sumanara'... Breathing with Ji Chang-wook]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
^Kang Seon-ae (October 19, 2021). 서현진X황인엽X허준호, '왜 오수재인가' 출연 확정...내년 상반기 방송 [Seo Hyun-jin X Hwang In-yeop X Heo Jun-ho confirmed to appear in 'Why Oh Soo-jae'... broadcast in the first half of next year] (in Korean). Seoul Broadcasting System. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Naver.
^Park Seo-hyun (July 5, 2021). 황인엽, 생애 첫 글로벌 온택트 팬미팅 성료 "팬들은 내 원동력" [Hwang Inyeop's first global ontact fan meeting. "Fans are my driving force".] (in Korean). The Korea Herald Pop. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
^Kim Hyun-rok (May 11, 2022). 황인엽, 글로벌 팬 만난다...亞 5개국 첫 팬미팅 투어[공식] [Hwang In-yeop meets a global fan...亞 First fan meeting tour in 5 countries [Official]] (in Korean). spoTV News. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2022 – via Naver.
^헤엄치는 새 2020/27분 30초/드라마/권순중 [Swimming Bird 2020/27:30/Drama/Kwon Soon-jung]. filmdabin (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
^Park Jin-young (October 18, 2021). 서현진X황인엽 '왜 오수재인가', 19일 대본리딩...첫 삽 뜬다 [Seo Hyun-jin X Hwang In-yeop 'Why Oh Soo-jae', reading the script on the 19th... The first shovel floats] (in Korean). Joy News 24. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
^Ji-yoon, Ryu (December 13, 2023). 황인엽, JTBC '조립식 가족' 출연 [Hwang In-yeop appears in JTBC's 'Assembled Family']. m.dailian.co.kr (in Korean).
^Kim, Kyung Hee (April 15, 2021). 하일권 웹툰 '안나라수마나라' 넷플릭스 오리지널 된다! 지창욱, 황인엽 캐스팅 [Ha Il-kwon webtoon'Anna Rasumanara' becomes Netflix original! Ji Chang-wook, Hwang In-yeop casting]. iMBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
^Moon Ji-yeon (March 28, 2022). [공식] 지창욱 주연..'안나라수마나라' 공개 5월 6일 확정 [[Official] Ji Chang-wook's starring... 'Anna Sumanara' will be released on May 6th] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kang Nae-ri (June 30, 2022). 지창욱X박서준X박보검 '청춘MT', 9월 방송...연합 MT 떠난다(공식) [Ji Chang-wook X Park Seo-joon X Park Bo-gum 'Youth MT' to be broadcast in September... Allied MT is leaving (official)] (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Naver.
^[포토] 황인엽, 신인남자배우 부문 수상. Naver (in Korean). Daily Economy Star Today. April 27, 2021. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
^악의 마음을 읽는 자들' 진선규, 미니시리즈 장르/판타지 부문 우수 연기상 수상! #2022SBS연기대상 #SBSdrama [Jin Seon-kyu of 'Those Who Read the Heart of Evil' wins the Excellence Award in the Miniseries Genre/Fantasy category! #2022 SBS Drama Awards #SBSdrama] (in Korean). SBS Drama. December 31, 2022. Event occurs at 0:01. Archived from the original on January 1, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via YouTube.
^'치얼업' 테이아 팀, 응원단의 끈끈함 보여주며 베스트 팀워크상 수상! #2022SBS연기대상 #SBSdrama ['Cheer Up' team, showing the tenacity of the cheering squad and winning the best teamwork award! #2022 SBS Drama Awards #SBSdrama] (in Korean). SBS Drama. December 31, 2022. Event occurs at 0:01. Archived from the original on December 31, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via YouTube.
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