Hyun Jin-young

Heo Hyeon-seok (Korean: 허현석; born February 3, 1971), better known by his stage name Hyun Jin-young (현진영), is a South Korean singer, rapper, and dancer. He is best known for his role in introducing hip-hop music to South Korea.

Hyun Jin-young
현진영
Hyun in 2021
Background information
Birth nameHeo Hyeon-seok
Born (1971-02-03) February 3, 1971
Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • dancer
Years active1990–present
Labels
  • S.M. Studio
  • SidusHQ
  • FUN Han Entertainment
Formerly of
  • Hyun Jin-young and Wawa
  • I.W.B.H
Spouse(s)
Oh Seo-un
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(m. 2011)​
Korean name
Hangul
현진영
Revised RomanizationHyeon Jin-yeong
McCune–ReischauerHyŏn Chinyŏng
Birth name
Hangul
허현석
Revised RomanizationHeo Hyeon-seok
McCune–ReischauerHŏ Hyŏnsŏk

Hyun is known as the first artist to be signed to SM Entertainment, then operating as S.M. Studio, in 1989. In 1995, his contract was completed and he left SM.

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