Hanbin (singer)
Ngô Ngọc Hưng | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ngô Ngọc Hưng January 19, 1998 Yên Bái, Vietnam |
| Occupation | Vocalist |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Known for | Contestant on I-Land; member of Tempest |
Ngô Ngọc Hưng (born 19 January 1998), professionally recognized as Hanbin (), is a Vietnamese vocalist active in South Korea. He first rose to prominence as a contestant on the Mnet reality competition I-Land prior to his debut as a member of the boy band Tempest. Hanbin holds the distinction of being the inaugural Vietnamese male to enter the K-pop idol industry.[1]
Early life
Born in Yên Bái, Vietnam, Hanbin (Ngô Ngọc Hưng) began teaching himself dance at the age of 15. He relocated to Hanoi for higher education, where he established and captained the dance crew C.A.C from 2016 until 2019, performing under the alias Hưng Bin. After successfully auditioning in Hanoi, he commenced training in July 2019 for participation in the survival program.
2020–2021: Participation in I-Land, fan engagement, and agency transitions
Hanbin was introduced as a contestant on CJ ENM and HYBE's survival series I-Land on 2 June 2020. Although initially eliminated and assigned to the "Ground" segment, he rejoined the competition's second part by securing 12th place through international voting. Ultimately, he achieved 4th place among 11 trainees with over 1.4 million votes but was eliminated at 10th place during Episode 11.
Post-show, Belift Lab organized an online fan event titled "Hanbin !00%" on 31 October. On 16 December, Hanbin launched his Twitter profile, amassing more than 150,000 followers within a day. He delivered a solo pre-opening performance of "I&Credible" at Big Hit's NYEL Concert on 31 December.
On 2 June 2021, Belift Lab confirmed Hanbin's departure following mutual discussions, after which he signed with Yuehua Entertainment.
2022–present: Official debut with Tempest
Hanbin was revealed as the fifth member of Tempest on 3 January 2022. The group officially debuted on 2 March 2022 with their EP It's Me, It's We. Hanbin is recognized as the first Vietnamese male artist to debut within a K-pop idol ensemble.
Television
| Year | Channel | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Mnet | I-Land | Contestant |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) / Work(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | WeChoice Awards | Rising Artist | Hanbin | Template:Won |
External links
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