Park Sung-hoon (Korean: 박성훈; born December 8, 2002), known mononymously as Sunghoon, is a South Korean singer and former figure skater. He competed as a figure skater from 2010 to early 2020; while simultaneously being a K-pop trainee since 2018. He retired from the sport and debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band Enhypen in November 2020.[2] Sunghoon is the 2016, 2017 junior silver medalist and the 2015 novice gold medalist of Asian Figure Skating Trophy, and the 2015 novice gold medalist of Lombardia Trophy.[3][4] He also won silver medals at the 2013 novice competition and the 2014 junior competition of South Korean Figure Skating Championships.
In 2018, Sunghoon became a trainee at Big Hit Music after being scouted while figure skating. On June 1, 2020, he was announced as a participant in the survival show I-Land, a competition survival show produced by Mnet and Belift Lab, a joint venture between CJ E&M and Hybe Corporation. As one of seven successful finalists, he placed sixth and was selected to join the newly formed South Korean idol group Enhypen. Sunghoon made his official debut with the group on November 30, 2020, with the album Border: Day One.[2]
In September 2021, Sunghoon was announced as the new host for Korean television program Music Bank with Wonyoung of Ive. The pair, dubbed as "장꾸" (Jangkku), first appeared on air together on October 8, 2021.[5]
On July 27, 2022, Sunghoon made a special appearance in Playlist's web series Mimicus as himself.[6]
Other ventures
Endorsements
On April 30, 2024 with the reveal of a digital pictorial for W Korea's May issue showcasing Tiffany & Co. jewellery, Sunghoon and bandmate Jake were announced as regional South Korea and Japan 'friends of the house' ambassadors for the luxury brand.[7]
On May 31, 2024, Sunghoon was announced as the exclusive model for South Korean cosmetics brand Hince.[8] On September 30, 2024, hair care brand L'Oreal Paris named Sunghoon as its latest ambassador.[9]
^ ab김, 경윤 (2017-08-03). "피겨 유망주 박성훈, 아시안트로피 남자 주니어 은메달" [Park Sung-Hoon won a silver medal in 2017 Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy] (in Korean). Yeonhap News. Archived from the original on 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
^ abChoi Hee-jae (July 27, 2022). "엔하이픈 성훈, '미미쿠스' 카메오 출연…첫 연기 도전" [N.Hyphen Sunghoon, cameo appearance in 'Mimikus'... first acting challenge] (in Korean). X-ports News. Archived from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim, Seon-woo (30 April 2024). "엔하이픈 제이크·성훈, 빛나는 비주얼…주얼리 앰버서더 발탁" [Enhypen Jake·Sunghoon, Shining Visuals… Jewellery Ambassador Selection]. JTBC (in Korean).
^Kim, Yun-jin. "한소희·엔하이픈 성훈, 로레알파리 신제품 화보 공개" [Han So-hee and Enhypen Sung Hoon reveal pictorial for new L'Oréal Paris products]. Smart Today (in Korean).
^"피겨선수 박성훈, '아이랜드'(I-LAND) 출연 예고해 관심 집중…빅히트 연습생+피겨 선수 2년 병행" [Figure skater Park Sung-hoon focuses attention on his appearance in 'I-LAND'... Big Hit trainee + figure skater 2 years in parallel]. Top Star News (in Korean). June 1, 2020. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
^Lee Min-ji (September 27, 2021). "엔하이픈 성훈X아이즈원 출신 장원영 '뮤직뱅크' MC 발탁 "8일 첫방송"(공식)" [Enhypen Sunghoon X Iz*One former Jang Won-young 'Music Bank' MC selection "First broadcast on the 8th" (official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021 – via Naver.
^Jeong, Hee-yeon (September 1, 2022). "엔하이픈 성훈 '뮤직뱅크' MC 하차…아이브 장원영은 그대로 [공식]" [N.Hyphen Sunghoon to leave ‘Music Bank’ MC… Ive Jang Won-young as it is [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on September 4, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim, Ji-Hye (June 16, 2022). "[투데이TV]엔하이픈 성훈, '편스토랑' 스페셜 MC 출격..눈부신 만찢남" [ENHYPEN Sunghoon, 'Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant' special MC.. Dazzling cartoon-like handsome guy] (in Korean). Naver News. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023 – via Naver.
^"[2021 KBS 연예대상] 장원영 성훈·이휘재 이현주, 베스트커플상" [[2021 KBS Entertainment Awards] Jang Won-young, Sunghoon; Lee Hwi-jae, Lee Hyun-joo, Best Couple Award] (in Korean). Maeil Kyungje. December 25, 2021. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
^Lee Seung-rok (December 25, 2021). "라비·홍성흔 가족, 생애 단 한번뿐인 신인상 쾌거 [KBS연예대상]" [Ravi and Hong Seong-heon's family, a once-in-a-lifetime Rookie of the Year award [KBS Entertainment Awards]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kang, Da-yoon (September 21, 2023). "엔하이픈 성훈, 아티스트 연기자상 "♥엔진에게 이 영광을" [서울드라마어워즈]" [Enhypen Sunghoon, Artist Actor Award “This honor goes to ♥Engene” [Seoul Drama Awards]]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 11, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023 – via Naver.
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