MEMBER PROFILE
Younghoon
Lead Vocalist, Visual, Actor in THE BOYZ.
Profile
Before and debut
Younghoon worked as a model before debut and later expanded into acting, including Love Revolution and The Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938. He also competed in swimming at a national level. That mix explains why he can look motionless in a close-up and still understand exactly what the frame is doing.
Younghoon debuted with THE BOYZ on December 6, 2017 through The First and its title track “Boy.” The original twelve-member lineup entered during a crowded generation transition and had to build recognition through frequent releases, variety content, and unusually disciplined group choreography.
THE BOYZ career
The group’s turning point came through Road to Kingdom and Kingdom: Legendary War, where elaborate stages made their performance reputation impossible to ignore. Later eras moved through “The Stealer,” “Maverick,” “Whisper,” “Roar,” “Watch It,” “Trigger,” “VVV,” and “Stylish.”
Younghoon’s role is not static. Ten-member groups survive because members learn when to lead a section and when to make somebody else’s moment work.
Performance identity
Younghoon has a low voice that creative teams should stop treating like a decorative vase. Stylish remembers it exists, and the entire track improves.
The 2025 “Stylish” era used nine active performers because Sangyeon was enlisted and Ju Haknyeon had been removed from the company lineup. Read the full review here.
Current status
In 2026, nine members excluding New won a court injunction suspending their ONE HUNDRED contracts after a dispute over settlements and trust. New remained under contract by personal choice. The members said they respected that choice and would continue exploring options for the team. This profile treats THE BOYZ membership and agency contracts as separate facts.
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Sources
Checked against official profiles, member accounts, Kprofiles, Kpopping, Korean entertainment coverage, and 2026 court reporting from Yonhap and Korea JoongAng Daily.