Han Hee-jun explained

Han Hee-jun
Birth Date:20 April 1989
Genre:Pop, R&B
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:2012–present
Label:Polaris Entertainment[1]
Alias:Heejun Han
Module:
Child:yes
Hangul:한희준
Rr:Han Hui-jun
Mr:Han Hŭichun

Han Hee-jun (; born April 20, 1989),[2] also known as Heejun Han,[3] is a South Korean singer.[4] He finished in ninth place on the eleventh season of American Idol in 2012. He also finished in the top six of K-pop Star 3 in 2014.[5]

Early life

Han was born on April 20, 1989 in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. He has an older brother. Han and his family immigrated to the United States when he was 12, moving to Flushing, Queens in New York.[6] He graduated from Francis Lewis High School.[7]

Han returned to South Korea from 2009 to 2010 to train to be a singer. When he moved back to the United States, Han worked for the non-profit Milal Mission in New York, working with children with disabilities. He later said the experience pulled him out of a depression and that the children motivated him to audition for American Idol.[8]

Career

2012: American Idol

See also: American Idol (season 11). Han auditioned for the eleventh season of American Idol in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in early 2012. He received praise from the judges for his performance of Michael Bolton's "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" and advanced to the next round.[9]

Han advanced through the semi-finals with a performance of "Angels" by Robbie Williams.[10] He then advanced through the finals with performances of "All in Love Is Fair" by Stevie Wonder,[11] "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx[12] and "My Life" by Billy Joel.[13] However, after finishing in the bottom three for two weeks in a row, Han was eliminated from the show, finishing in ninth place.[14]

After the show concluded, Han performed as part of the American Idols Live! Tour 2012, which began July 6, 2012 and ran until September 21, 2012.[15]

Performances and results

EpisodeSong choiceResult
Audition"How Am I Supposed to Live Without You"[16] Advanced
Hollywood 2"Broken Strings"[17]
(with Phillip Phillips, Richie Law and Jairon Jackson)
Las Vegas"I Only Have Eyes for You"[18]
Final Judgment"New York State of Mind"[19]
Top 25 (13 Men)"Angels"
Top 13"All in Love Is Fair"Safe
Top 11"Right Here Waiting"
Top 10"My Life"Bottom 3
Top 9"A Song for You"Eliminated

2013–2014: Debut single and K-pop Star 3

Han released his debut single, "Bring the Love Back", featuring rapper Pusha T, on September 17, 2013.[20]

In 2013, he tried out for the third season of K-pop Star and passed the audition.[21] He reached the Top 6 of K-pop Star 3.

2015–present: Korean releases and After School Club

Since then he has concentrated on his K-pop career and released the single "Q&A" feat. Tiffany from Girls' Generation.[22]

In 2018, he replaced Jae of Day6 as co-host of After School Club.[23]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Bring the Love Back" 2013rowspan="3"
“QnA” 2015
“I'm Fine Thank You”
“Think of You” (생각나)2017Puppy Love (풋사랑) single album
“Springkle You” (좋아하나봄)
“Deep Inside” 2018Deep Inside single album
“Starry Night”rowspan="11"
“The Last” (그만)2020
“RainDrop”
“Room”
"Moving On" (아무 일 없듯이)2021
"If You Can" (만날까)
"Tuesday" 2022
"Dang"
"Wake Up"2023
"Non Sweet Song" (달콤하지 않은 노래)
"Easy"

Other charted songs

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleRef.
2007 West 32nd Danny [26]
2015 Seoul Searching Chow

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Toonaripost . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130317122047/http://www.toonaripost.com/2013/02/entertainment/american-idol-top-9-han-hee-jun-to-make-his-debut-in-the-u-s/ . March 17, 2013 .
  2. Web site: April 18, 2014 . 4월 20일 태어난 스타는 누구? . Who was born on April 20? . 2023-07-29 . Sports Today . ko.
  3. Web site: Angermiller . Michele Amabile . 2012-03-30 . Castoff Heejun Han on 'American Idol': 'It's a Hunger Game' (Video) . 2023-07-29 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2016-12-27 . 한희준 "'K팝' 우승했다면 계약금 많이 주는 회사 갔을 것" [화보] ]. Han Hee-jun: "If I had won 'K-Pop Star' I would have gone to a company that paid a large down payment" [Photoshoot] . 2023-07-29 . . ko.
  5. Web site: 2014-03-23 . 'K팝 스타3' 알맹, 한희준 탈락... TOP 4 가려졌다. . Almeng and Han Hee-jun eliminated from 'K-pop Star 3' ... Top 4 decided . 2023-07-29 . SBS Entertainment News . ko-KR.
  6. Web site: 2013-11-13 . 아메리칸아이돌 한희준 "싸이형처럼 모국 사랑받고파" . American Idol's Han Hee-jun: "I want to be loved in my homeland like Psy" . 2023-07-29 . . ko . Naver News.
  7. News: Schapiro . Rich . Burke . Kerry . February 23, 2012 . 'American Idol' star in the making: NYC's Heejun Han makes final 24 . New York Daily News . March 4, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120226022638/https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/heejun-han-false-idol-article-1.1027844 . 2012-02-26.
  8. Web site: Uda Nagu . Suzieana . September 30, 2012 . American Idol: Happy in his own skin . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121103124330/http://www.nst.com.my/channels/learning-curve/american-idol-happy-in-his-own-skin-1.150235 . November 3, 2012 . July 29, 2023 . New Straits Times.
  9. News: de Moraes . Lisa . January 20, 2012 . 'American Idol' 2012: Auditions continue in Pittsburgh . 2023-07-29 . Washington Post . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2012-03-02 . Flushing's Heejun Han named American Idol finalist as Creighton Fraker is sent home . 2023-07-29 . QNS . en-US.
  11. Locker . Melissa . 2012-03-08 . 'American Idol' Recap: Whitney vs. Stevie . 2023-07-29 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  12. Web site: Finn . Natalie . March 14, 2012 . American Idol, Down Jermaine Jones, Carries On With Top 11—and It Could've Been 10! . July 29, 2023 . E! News.
  13. Web site: 2012-03-22 . Queens Resident Heejun Han's TV Performance Irks Judge Steven Tyler . 2023-07-29 . CBS New York . en-US.
  14. News: 2012-03-30 . Heejun Han voted off "American Idol," eight remain . en . Reuters . 2023-07-29.
  15. Web site: July 6, 2012 . 'American Idols Live Tour' Kicks Off, Brings Contestants to Fans . 2023-07-29 . ABC News . en.
  16. Rutherford . Kevin . 2012-02-09 . 'Idol' Hollywood Week Begins: A Whole Lot of Ups & Downs (Literally) . 2023-07-29 . Billboard . en-US.
  17. Barrett . Annie . February 16, 2012 . American Idol recap: More fainting! (Hollywood Week, Round 3) . 2023-07-29 . Entertainment Weekly . en.
  18. Web site: Carlson . Erin . 2012-02-16 . 'American Idol' Recap: the Best (and Worst) Moments in Vegas . 2023-07-29 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  19. Web site: Schapiro . Rich . Burke . Kerry . 2012-02-23 . 'American Idol' star in the making: NYC's Heejun Han makes final 24 . 2023-07-29 . New York Daily News.
  20. Web site: 'American Idol' Alum Hee-jun Han Enlists Rapper Pusha T for New Song, Video. July 23, 2013 . Fred Bronson . The Hollywood Reporter .
  21. Web site: Hee-jun Han from 'American Idol' starts fresh on 'K-Pop Star 3' . November 24, 2013 . .
  22. Web site: Han Hee Jun Marvels at Girls' Generation Tiffany's Glowing Beauty. Soompi. May 12, 2015 . December 22, 2015.
  23. Web site: Stray Kids' Seungmin And Han Hee Jun Announced As New "After School Club" MCs. Soompi. July 18, 2018 .
  24. Web site: Digital Chart "한희준" Search . October 16, 2020 . Gaon Music Chart . ko.
  25. Web site: 2014년 8주차 Download Chart. October 16, 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko.
  26. Web site: Heejun Han – IMDb. .

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