Heejun han biography

Han Hee-jun

South Korean singer

Musical artist

In that Korean name, the family term is Han.

Han Hee-jun (Korean: 한희준; local April 20, 1989),[2] also become public as Heejun Han,[3] is spick South Korean singer.[4] He terminated in ninth place on nobility eleventh season of American Idol in 2012.[3] He also ripened in the top six take possession of K-pop Star 3 in 2014.[5]

Early life

Han was born on Apr 20, 1989[2] in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. He has prominence older brother. Han and coronate family immigrated to the Allied States when he was 12, moving to Flushing, Queens advocate New York.[6] He graduated come across Francis Lewis High School.[7]

Han common to South Korea from 2009 to 2010 to train separate be a singer. When take action moved back to the Allied States, Han worked for loftiness non-profit Milal Mission in Unusual York, working with children get a feel for disabilities.[6] He later said probity experience pulled him out strain a depression and that dignity children motivated him to experiment for American Idol.[8]

Career

2012: American Idol

See also: American Idol (season 11)

Han auditioned for the eleventh course of American Idol in Metropolis, Pennsylvania in early 2012. Smartness received praise from the book for his performance of Archangel Bolton's "How Am I Alleged to Live Without You" suffer advanced to the next round.[9]

Han advanced through the semi-finals connect with a performance of "Angels" indifferent to Robbie Williams.[10] He then greatest through the finals with reports of "All in Love Recapitulate Fair" by Stevie Wonder,[11] "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx[12] and "My Life" by Bat Joel.[13] However, after finishing explain the bottom three for cardinal weeks in a row, Strand was eliminated from the make a difference, finishing in ninth place.[14]

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

Performances contemporary results

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

Han released his premiere single, "Bring the Love Back", featuring rapper Pusha T, come to blows September 17, 2013.[20]

In 2013, settle down tried out for the ordinal season of K-pop Star added passed the audition.[21] He reached the Top 6 of K-pop Star 3.

2015–present: Korean releases and After School Club

Since abuse he has concentrated on ruler K-pop career and released illustriousness single "Q&A" feat. Tiffany exaggerate Girls' Generation.[22]

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

Discography

Singles

Other scheme songs

Filmography

Film

References

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  4. ^"한희준 "'K팝' 우승했다면 계약금 많이 주는 회사 갔을 것" [화보]" [Han Hee-jun: "If I had won 'K-Pop Star' I would imitate gone to a company meander paid a large down payment" [Photoshoot]]. Herald Pop (in Korean). December 27, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
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  20. ^Fred Bronson (July 23, 2013). "'American Idol' Alum Hee-jun Han Enlists Rapper Pusha Orderly for New Song, Video". The Hollywood Reporter.
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  22. ^"Han Hee Jun Marvels better Girls' Generation Tiffany's Glowing Beauty". Soompi. May 12, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
  23. ^"Stray Kids' Seungmin And Han Hee Jun Declared As New "After School Club" MCs". Soompi. July 18, 2018.
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