Han Ji-sung (Korean한지성; born September 14, 2000), known mononymously as Han, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper and producer. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Stray Kids.

Han
Han in May 2024
Born
Han Ji-sung

(2000-09-14) September 14, 2000 (age 24)
Incheon, South Korea
Other namesJ.One
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Musical career
Genres
  • K-pop
  • hip hop
  • EDM
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Member of
Korean name
Hangul
한지성
Hanja
韓知城
Revised RomanizationHan Ji(-)seong
McCune–ReischauerHan Chisŏng
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Early life and education

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Han Ji-sung was born on September 14, 2000, in Incheon, South Korea. He attended Seochang Elementary School, until age 5 when his family moved to Mok-po, where he attended Okam Elementary School. At age 9, he moved to Malaysia, where he attended Fairview International School in Kuala Lumpur.[1] In 2015, Han returned to South Korea to complete his school qualification examinations, in which he made an agreement with his parents that he would return to Malaysia if he didn't succeed in joining an entertainment agency.

Career

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2015–2017: Pre-debut

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After returning to South Korea, Han began taking rap and vocal lessons at DEF Music Academy, as well as taking dance lessons at DEF Dance Skool in Gangnam.[2][3]

In 2015, Han auditioned in the rapping category for JYP Entertainment, in which he passed both rounds of auditions, being accepted as a trainee under the label.[4]

In 2016, Han formed the hip hop team 3Racha alongside fellow Stray Kids members Bang Chan and Changbin, promoting under the group using the alias J.One. 3Racha released multiple extended plays on SoundCloud throughout 2017.[5]

2017–present: Stray Kids and solo endeavors

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In 2017, Han appeared in the musical survival show Stray Kids, a reality show by JYP Entertainment produced by Mnet, in which 9 trainees under JYP would have to prove their capability to debut in a boy group. On the show, Han took on the roles of rap, vocal, and music production, in which he landed a place in the final group, debuting as Stray Kids member.[6] Following the reality show, in January 2018, Stray Kids released their pre-debut mixtape extended play, lit. titled Mixtape.

Han officially debuted as a member of Stray Kids on March 25, 2018, following their debut showcase Stray Kids Unveil (Op. 01: I Am Not), taking place at Jangchung Arena.[7][8][9] The following day, Stray Kids released their official debut extended play, titled I Am Not, in which Han acted as a songwriter for the EP.

On May 7, 2020, "Close", a song performed and written by Han, aswell as co-composed and arranged with member Bang Chan, was released on YouTube.[10] It was the first solo song to ever be released from a member of Stray Kids, starting the group's renowned music compilation known as "SKZ-REPLAY". The song was later included as a track of the SKZ-Replay album released in December 2022, which also featured Han's single "Run".[11][12]

In January 2023, Han and fellow Stray Kids members Bang Chan and Changbin were promoted to full members of Korea Music Copyright Association (known as KOMCA), making Han the youngest member of the organisation, with over 135 registered credits to his name as of December 2022.[13]

Other ventures

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Fashion

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In May 2024, he debuted at the Met Gala alongside Stray Kids as an ambassador of Tommy Hilfiger.[14] In the same month, he represented Balmain on the June 2024 issue of W Korea magazine by wearing the brand’s Spring-Summer 2024 collection designed by Olivier Rousteing.[15] Following the pictorial, Han was announced as a member of the "Balmain Army", the house's unique ambassador program.[16]

Discography

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Songs

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Title Year Peak Album
KOR US

World[17]

"Close" 2020 SKZ-Replay
"I Got It"
"Alien" 2021
"Wish You Back"
"Happy"
"Gone Away"

(with Seungmin and I.N)

Noeasy
"Muddy Water"

(with Bang Chan, Lee Know, and I.N)

2022 Oddinary
"3Racha"

(with Bang Chan and Changbin)

Maxident
"Run" SKZ-Replay
"Volcano" 2023
"Want So Bad"

(with Lee Know)

"13" 2024
"1, 2, 3, 4, 5"

(featuring Bae of Nmixx)

"Respirator" (산소호흡기)

(with Seungmin)

"Maybe"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Filmography

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Television shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 King of Masked Singer Contestant as Im Keok-jeong (Korean임걱정); Episode 197 (March 31) [18]
2022 LeeMujin Service Special guest Episode 32 (October 11) [19]

Hosting

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2018 Show! Music Core October 10, 2020

Special MC for Ep. 697

2022 March 26, 2022

Special MC for Ep. 760

October 22, 2022

Special MC for Ep. 783

[20]

Radio shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Day6 Kiss the Radio Special guest of "Challenge! SKZ" Monday Corner May 19, 2021 [21]
Special DJ[a] June 17, 2021 [22]

Notes

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  1. ^ He appeared as a special DJ in the stead of regular DJ Seungmin, who was unable to host that episode due to personal circumstances.

References

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  1. ^ KBS Kpop (2022-10-11). [리무진서비스] EP.32 스트레이키즈 한 | Stray Kids HAN | CASE 143, Alcohol-Free, 흰수염고래, 긴 꿈. Retrieved 2024-09-07 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ www.defdance.com https://www.defdance.com/defdance/sub_def_06_03_view.html?idx=3985&&page=2&ckattempt=1. Retrieved 2024-09-08. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ No.1 데프실용음악학원 DEF MUSIC ACADEMY (2015-10-01). [Def Music] 데프수강생 출신 JYP '스트레이 키즈 (Stray Kids)' 한지성 (HAN) 'Just do it '자작랩 No.1 랩학원. Retrieved 2024-09-08 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ No.1 댄스학원 DEF DANCE SKOOL (2019-03-25). [데프 출신] Stray Kids (스트레이키즈) HAN (한지성 HAN JISUNG/JYP) | Def Student 아이돌가수 인터뷰 기획사오디션 defdance. Retrieved 2024-09-08 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "3RACHA". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  6. ^ "JYP 리얼리티 쇼 'Stray Kids'" [JYP Reality Show 'Stray Kids']. KBS News (in Korean). South Korea. October 17, 2017. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  7. ^ Yoon, Min-sik. "JYP's Stray Kids to officially debut on March 25". The Korea Herald. Herald Corporation. Archived from the original on March 6, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  8. ^ Hong, Dam-young. "JYP's Stray Kids debuts with 'District 9'". The Korea Herald. Herald Corporation. Archived from the original on March 25, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  9. ^ "스트레이 키즈, 25일 데뷔 쇼케이스…"K팝 미래 책임진다"". KBS 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  10. ^ Stray Kids (2020-05-07). HAN "Close" | [Stray Kids : SKZ-PLAYER]. Retrieved 2024-09-07 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ 한국경제티브이 (2022-12-15). "스트레이 키즈 21일 디지털 앨범 SKZREPLAY 발매안내 포스터 공개". www.wowtv.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  12. ^ Stray Kids - Topic (2022-12-21). RUN (한) RUN (HAN). Retrieved 2024-09-07 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ 뉴스, SBS (2023-02-01). "스트레이키즈 방찬 · 창빈 · 한, 한국음악저작권협회 정회원 승격됐다". SBS NEWS (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  14. ^ Kim, Irene (2024-05-06). "First-Timers Stray Kids Wear Custom Hilfiger to the 2024 Met Gala". Vogue. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  15. ^ W (2024-05-13). "스트레이 키즈 한, 더블유 코리아 Vol.6 커버". W korea (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  16. ^ W; 권은경 (2024-05-25). "스트레이 키즈 한의 고요하고 대담한 시간". W korea (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  17. ^ "Stray Kids - World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  18. ^ MBCentertainment (2019-03-31). [Identity] 'Imgeokjjeong' is Stray Kids HAN ,복면가왕 20190331. Retrieved 2024-09-07 – via YouTube.
  19. ^ KBS Kpop (2022-10-11). [리무진서비스] EP.32 스트레이키즈 한 | Stray Kids HAN | CASE 143, Alcohol-Free, 흰수염고래, 긴 꿈. Retrieved 2024-09-07 – via YouTube.
  20. ^ TV-People (2023-03-01). #한 X #민주 X #민호(리노) 10월 넷째 주 MC 컷 모음! | #쇼음악중심 | TVPP | MBC 221022방송. Retrieved 2024-09-07 – via YouTube.
  21. ^ [DAY6의 키스더 라디오] 21.05.19 StrayKids 리노, 승민, 한. Retrieved 2024-09-07 – via www.youtube.com.
  22. ^ [DAY6의 키스더 라디오] 21.06.07 StrayKids 리노, 한. Retrieved 2024-09-07 – via www.youtube.com.
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