Hooni Yongi Explained

Hooni Yongi
Background:	group_or_band
Current Members:	Hooni Yongi
Instrument:	Vocals
Years Active:	2011–present
Label:	빛이나는엔터테인먼트

Hooni Yongi are a Korean Trot duo formed in 2011 by Hooni and Yongi.^[1]

Career

Hooni (Choi Myunghoon) debuted as a solo singer in 2002 and became a member of the idol group 'Giyeok in 2004. The group disbanded after 4 years and he quit being a singer. While working as a record producer, In 2010, Hooni happened to meet Yongi (Kim Minjae) who was a travel agent due to business relationships.^[2] Hooni suggested to Yongi to form a Trot duo. They debuted in 2011 with the song '1m 1s(1분 1초)'.^[3]

Hooni is also a designer and photographer. He has designed countless album covers for various artists such as Kim Ho-joong, Jang Minho,^[4] Miljenko Matijevic. They also directed the music video for Yoo Jae-suk's song "Redevelopment of Love (사랑의 재개발)".^{[5] [6]} The music video hits over 4.7 million views on YouTube. Hooni Yongi took one hour to film entire music video that shocked Yoo Jae-suk but result was satisfied the singer.^[7] Later Hooni Yongi covered the song with their style and also carol version.^[8]

Since May 2020, Yongi has been the host of Jeonju MBC's 'Oh My Singer following Jang Minho.^[9]

Since signing a seasonal contract with KDH Entertainment in January 2021,^[10] they have been actively promoting, such as appearing in 'Gayo Stage' and 'Trot People'.^{[11] [12]} Hooni Yongi has been actively collaborate with other artists, and are currently in forming the project group 'Segasoo' with a trot singer Myungji. 'Segasoo' released a digital single 'Holodaen Sarang(홀로된 사랑).^{[13] [14] [15]}

Discography

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Studio album

• Non-stop 7080 (15 January 2016)
• Ballad (Remake album) (9 May 2018)

Extended play

• Remind (Jung 4, 2015)^[18]

External links

• Official Youtube

Notes and References

1. Web site: 후니용이 :: 네이버 인물검색. 17 June 2021. people.search.naver.com.
2. Web site: 김 . 아름. 25 July 2015. [사람이 좋다] 후니용이 후니 "과거 그룹 'ㄱ'으로 활동"···용이 "가수 되기 위해 사표"]. 17 June 2021. 뉴스웨이. ko.
3. Web site: 25 July 2015. 후니용이, '사람이 좋다' 출연…화려한 이력 뒤로 하고 '트로트계 아이돌' 된 사연은?. 17 June 2021. 매일경제. ko.
4. Web site: Hooni Yongi Official Facebook page. 2021-07-29. Facebook. en.
5. Web site: 김 . 성란. KPOPNEWS. 17 June 2021. 케이팝뉴스. ko.
6. Web site: 1 December 2019. 트로트 감성 아이돌 후니용이, 유산슬 '사랑의 재개발' 뮤직비디오 감독. 18 June 2021. 글로벌신문. ko.
7. Web site: 트로트 감성 아이돌 후니용이, 유산슬 '사랑의 재개발' 뮤직비디오 감독. 18 June 2021. 트래블아이. ko.
8. Web site: 2019-12-24. 후니용이, 유산슬 사랑의 재개발 캐럴 버전 불렀다. 2021-07-29. The Korea Economic Daily. ko.
9. Web site: 오 마이 싱어TV 프로그램. 17 June 2021. ysmbc.co.kr. ko.
10. Web site: 8 January 2021. '트로트의 민족' 후니용이, 빛이나는엔터테인먼트와 전속 계약. 18 June 2021. 톱데일리. ko.
11. Web site: 1 March 2021. '가요무대' 가수 태진아·송대관 & 후니용이, '花樣年華(화양연화)' 행복한 시간!. 18 June 2021. 톱스타뉴스. ko.
12. Web site: 1 March 2021. '가요무대' 자전거 탄 풍경·김수희·정수라·우순실·마리아킴·그레이스·최고은·후니용 등 출연...나이까지 화제. 18 June 2021. 국제뉴스. ko.
13. Web site: 홀로된 사랑 / 세가수 - genie. 2021-07-29. genie.co.kr. ko.
14. Web site: 2021-07-01. 명지-후니용이, 프로젝트 그룹 '세가수' 결성. 2021-07-29. 내외뉴스통신. ko.
15. Web site: 2021-06-30. 명지 X 후니용이, 프로젝트 그룹 세가수 결성… '홀로된 사랑' 리메이크 음원 발매 - 코리아데일리. 2021-07-29. www.ikoreadaily.co.kr. ko.
16. Web site: 후니용이. 17 June 2021. Melon. ko.
17. Web site: 후니용이. 17 June 2021. 벅스!. ko.
18. Web site: Remind. 17 June 2021. Melon. ko.