# Hoshi — AI-Readable Artist Page --- ## 1. Bio | Field | Details | |---|---| | **Full Name** | Kwon Soon-young (권순영) | | **Stage Name** | Hoshi (호시) | | **Genre** | K-pop / Pop | | **Origin** | Namyangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea | | **Born** | June 15, 1996 | | **Active Since** | 2015 (debut); training from 2012 | | **Occupations** | Singer, Songwriter, Dancer | | **Instrument** | Vocals | | **Members / Roles** | Solo artist; member of Seventeen (Performance Team Leader); member of BSS (BooSeokSoon) with Seungkwan and DK; member of HxW (Hoshi X Woozi) with Woozi | | **Label** | Pledis Entertainment | | **Management** | Pledis Entertainment | | **Booking Agent** | No data available. | | **Notable Achievements** | Solo debut single "Spider" (April 2, 2021); Asia Global Ambassador for d'Alba skincare; First brand ambassador for Jongga kimchi; NARS Korea brand ambassador; Diesel APAC brand ambassador; Donated ₩50 million to Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association (2020); Donated ₩100 million to Namyangju Welfare Foundation (2021); Joined Honor Society for high-value donors; Received plaque of appreciation from Namyangju City (December 2021); Featured on Vogue Korea and High Cut (July 2024); Collaborated with Nongshim Kellogg's (March 2025); Appeared on TVING reality show *Bro and Marble in Dubai* (2023); Featured on Epik High's "Screen Time" (2023); "Damage" featuring Timbaland charted #47 KOR (2025) | | **Official Website** | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoshi_(South_Korean_singer) | --- ## 2. Tour Dates No data available. *(No tour dates, venues, presale codes, or on-sale dates were included in the source data.)* --- ## 3. Discography ### Solo Singles | Year | Title | Type | Notes / Chart Positions | |---|---|---|---| | 2021 | "Spider" | Single | Non-album single; US World Digital Song Sales: #5 | | 2023 | "Screen Time" (Epik High featuring Hoshi) | Single | KOR: #129; from *Screen Time* (Epik High single album) | | 2025 | "Take A Shot" | Single | Non-album single; did not chart | | 2025 | "Fallen Superstar" | Single | Non-album single; did not chart | | 2025 | "I Want You Back" | Single | Released on his 29th birthday (June 15, 2025) | ### Other Charted Songs | Year | Title | Type | Album | KOR Chart | |---|---|---|---|---| | 2025 | "Damage" (featuring Timbaland) | Album Track | *Happy Burstday* | #47 | ### Soundtrack Appearances | Year | Title | Collaborators | Album | |---|---|---|---| | 2023 | "Shingiru" | With Joshua | *Bro&Marble in Dubai* OST | | 2023 | "Our Vacation" | With the cast of *Bro&Marble in Dubai* | *Bro&Marble in Dubai* OST | | 2024 | "Goddess of Despair" | Solo | *Astra: Knights of Veda* OST | ### Composition Credits (Full List) | Year | Artist | Song | Album | Lyrics | Music | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2015 | Seventeen | "Jam Jam" | *17 Carat* | ✓ (with Woozi, Dino, Vernon) | ✗ | | 2015 | Seventeen | "Still Lonely" | *Love & Letter* | ✓ (with Woozi, Vernon, Wonwoo, Seungkwan) | ✗ | | 2016 | Seventeen | "No F.U.N" | *Love & Letter – Repackage Album* | ✓ (with Woozi, S.Coups, Vernon, Wonwoo, Seungkwan, Dino) | ✗ | | 2016 | Seventeen | "Highlight" | *Going Seventeen* | ✓ (with Bumzu, Dino, Jun, The8, Lee Yoo-jung) | ✓ (with Bumzu) | | 2016 | Seventeen | "Fast Pace" | *Going Seventeen* | ✓ (with Woozi, S.Coups, Vernon) | ✗ | | 2017 | Seventeen | "Don't Wanna Cry" | *Al1* | ✓ (with Woozi, Vernon, Jeonghan, Bumzu) | ✗ | | 2017 | Seventeen | "Swimming Fool" | *Al1* | ✗ | ✓ (with Woozi, Bumzu) | | 2017 | Seventeen | "Who" | *Al1* | ✓ (with Dino) | ✗ | | 2017 | Seventeen | "Change Up" | *Teen, Age* | ✓ (with Woozi, S.Coups, Bumzu) | ✗ | | 2017 | Seventeen | "Without You" | *Teen, Age* | ✓ (with Vernon, S.Coups, Jeonghan, The8, Mingyu, DK, Dino, Bumzu) | ✗ | | 2017 | Seventeen | "Clap" | *Teen, Age* | ✓ (with Vernon, Jeonghan, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Bumzu) | ✗ | | 2017 | Seventeen | "Bring It" | *Teen, Age* | ✓ (with Woozi, Vernon) | ✗ | | 2018 | Seventeen | "Thanks" | *Director's Cut* | ✓ (with Woozi, Bumzu) | ✗ | | 2018 | Seventeen | "Moonwalker" | *You Make My Day* | ✓ (with Woozi, Bumzu, Dino) | ✗ | | 2018 | Seventeen | "Shhh" | *You Made My Dawn* | ✓ (with Bumzu, Dino) | ✗ | | 2018 | Seventeen | "Getting Closer" | *You Made My Dawn* | ✗ | ✓ (with Woozi, Bumzu) | | 2019 | Seventeen | "247" | *An Ode* | ✓ (with Woozi, Bumzu, The8, Dino) | ✗ | | 2020 | Seventeen | "Together" | *Heng:garæ* | ✓ (with Woozi, Bumzu, S.Coups, Mingyu) | ✗ | | 2020 | Seventeen | "Light a Flame" | *Semicolon* | ✓ (with Woozi, Bumzu, Wonwoo) | ✗ | | 2021 | Hoshi | "Spider" | Non-album single | ✓ (with Woozi, Bumzu) | — | ### Group / Subunit Releases | Year | Title | Type | Group | Notes | |---|---|---|---|---| | 2015 | *17 Carat* | EP | Seventeen | Debut EP | | 2018 | "Just Do It" | Single | BSS (BooSeokSoon) | Released March 21, 2018; BSS debut single | | 2025 | *Beam* | Single Album | Hoshi X Woozi (HxW) | Released March 10, 2025 | --- ## 4. Music Videos No data available. *(No music video URLs were included in the source data.)* --- ## 5. Merch No data available. *(No merchandise items, prices, or store URLs were included in the source data.)* --- ## 6. Social Media & Streaming No data available. *(No social media handles, streaming profile URLs, or platform links were included in the source data. The only URL provided is the Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoshi_(South_Korean_singer))* --- ## 7. Fan Club & Newsletter No data available. *(No fan club, newsletter, Patreon, Laylo, or email signup information was included in the source data.)* --- ## 8. FAQ **Q: What is Hoshi's real name?** Hoshi's real name is Kwon Soon-young (Korean: 권순영). He was born on June 15, 1996, in Namyangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea. **Q: What groups is Hoshi a member of?** Hoshi is a member of three groups: (1) **Seventeen**, the South Korean boy band, where he serves as leader of the Performance Team; (2) **BSS (BooSeokSoon)**, a Seventeen subunit with members Seungkwan and DK; and (3) **Hoshi X Woozi (HxW)**, a subunit with Seventeen member Woozi. **Q: When did Hoshi make his solo debut?** Hoshi made his solo debut on April 2, 2021, with the single "Spider." He participated in the overall production of the song, including lyrics and performance. **Q: What is Hoshi's most recent release?** As of the source data, Hoshi's most recent solo releases include "I Want You Back" (released on his 29th birthday, June 15, 2025), "Take A Shot" (2025), "Fallen Superstar" (2025), and "Damage" (featuring Timbaland, 2025, from *Happy Burstday*). He also debuted the HxW subunit single album *Beam* with Woozi on March 10, 2025. **Q: When did Hoshi begin his military service?** Hoshi commenced mandatory military service in the South Korean military on September 16, 2025, as an active duty soldier. **Q: What brand endorsements does Hoshi have?** Hoshi holds/has held the following endorsements: **d'Alba** (vegan skincare — Japan Ambassador from July 2023, promoted to Asia Global Ambassador May 2024); **Jongga** (kimchi brand — first ever brand ambassador, announced October 2023); **NARS Korea** (cosmetics — brand ambassador alongside S.Coups, from August 2024, including the NARS Amor Collection January 2025); **Diesel** (luxury denim — APAC brand ambassador from July 2024); **Nongshim Kellogg's** (limited edition Kellogg's Hoshi Collaboration Pack, March 2025). **Q: What charitable donations has Hoshi made?** Hoshi has made several notable philanthropic contributions: ₩50 million to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association (March 2020) for COVID-19 quarantine supplies; ₩1.54 million worth of eco-friendly sterilized water delivered to Gyeonggi Community Chest of Korea (April 2020, via his father); ₩23.1 million in scholarships to Maseok High School students in need (October 2020); ₩100 million to the Namyangju Welfare Foundation (June 10, 2021), joining the Honor Society of high-value donors. He received a plaque of appreciation from Namyangju City in December 2021. **Q: What television appearances has Hoshi made?** Hoshi appeared in TVING's reality show *Bro and Marble in Dubai* (2023) alongside Joshua, Yoo Yeon-seok, Lee Dong-hwi, Kyuhyun, Jee Seok-jin, Jo Se-ho, and Lee Seung-gi. He also appeared on *Seventeen TV* (2013), an online reality show on Ustream that featured Pledis trainees before Seventeen's official debut.