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

Hooni Yongi
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2011–present
Labels빛이나는엔터테인먼트
MembersHooni
Yongi

Career

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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][4]

Hooni is also a designer and photographer. He has designed countless album covers for various artists such as Kim Ho-joong,[5] Jang Minho,[6] Miljenko Matijevic.[7] They also directed the music video for Yoo Jae-suk's song "Redevelopment of Love (사랑의 재개발)".[8][9] The music video hits over 4.7 million views on YouTube.[10] Hooni Yongi took one hour to film entire music video that shocked Yoo Jae-suk but result was satisfied the singer.[11] Later Hooni Yongi covered the song with their style and also carol version.[12]

Since May 2020, Yongi has been the host of Jeonju MBC's 'Oh My Singer' following Jang Minho.[13]

Since signing a seasonal contract with KDH Entertainment in January 2021,[14] they have been actively promoting, such as appearing in 'Gayo Stage' and 'Trot People'.[15][16] 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)'.[17][18][19]

Discography

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[20][21]

Studio album

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

Extended play

  • Remind (Jung 4, 2015)[22]

References

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  1. ^ "후니용이 :: 네이버 인물검색". people.search.naver.com. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  2. ^ 김, 아름 (25 July 2015). "[사람이 좋다] 후니용이 후니 "과거 그룹 'ㄱ'으로 활동"···용이 "가수 되기 위해 사표"". 뉴스웨이 (in Korean). Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  3. ^ "후니용이, '사람이 좋다' 출연…화려한 이력 뒤로 하고 '트로트계 아이돌' 된 사연은?". 매일경제 (in Korean). 25 July 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  4. ^ [오마이싱어 17회] 가수 후니용이&풍금! MC 장민호 김희진! 트로트, 포크 가수들의 리얼 토크쇼~ Oh! My Singer, 8 October 2019, retrieved 18 June 2021
  5. ^ 김호중 '할무니' 자켓촬영 & 뮤직비디오 촬영 현장 스케치 #후니용이 #사진작가 #뮤직비디오감독, 18 April 2021, retrieved 29 July 2021
  6. ^ "Hooni Yongi Official Facebook page". Facebook. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  7. ^ 스틸하트(Steel Heart) 밀젠코마티예비치 + 후니용이, retrieved 29 July 2021
  8. ^ 김, 성란. "KPOPNEWS". 케이팝뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  9. ^ "트로트 감성 아이돌 후니용이, 유산슬 '사랑의 재개발' 뮤직비디오 감독". 글로벌신문 (in Korean). 1 December 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  10. ^ [Official MV] 유산슬 "사랑의 재개발", 30 November 2019, retrieved 18 June 2021
  11. ^ "트로트 감성 아이돌 후니용이, 유산슬 '사랑의 재개발' 뮤직비디오 감독". 트래블아이 (in Korean). Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  12. ^ "후니용이, 유산슬 사랑의 재개발 캐럴 버전 불렀다". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). 24 December 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  13. ^ "오 마이 싱어TV 프로그램". ysmbc.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  14. ^ "'트로트의 민족' 후니용이, 빛이나는엔터테인먼트와 전속 계약". 톱데일리 (in Korean). 8 January 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  15. ^ "'가요무대' 가수 태진아·송대관 & 후니용이, '花樣年華(화양연화)' 행복한 시간!". 톱스타뉴스 (in Korean). 1 March 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  16. ^ "'가요무대' 자전거 탄 풍경·김수희·정수라·우순실·마리아킴·그레이스·최고은·후니용 등 출연...나이까지 화제". 국제뉴스 (in Korean). 1 March 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  17. ^ "홀로된 사랑 / 세가수 - genie". genie.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  18. ^ "명지-후니용이, 프로젝트 그룹 '세가수' 결성". 내외뉴스통신 (in Korean). 1 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  19. ^ "명지 X 후니용이, 프로젝트 그룹 세가수 결성… '홀로된 사랑' 리메이크 음원 발매 - 코리아데일리". www.ikoreadaily.co.kr (in Korean). 30 June 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  20. ^ "후니용이". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  21. ^ "후니용이". 벅스! (in Korean). Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  22. ^ "Remind". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved 17 June 2021.


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