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- Stage name
- SUNGHOON
- Birth name
- Park Sung-hoon
- Born
- Dec. 8, 2002
- Hometown
- Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
- Position
- Dancer, Vocalist
- Agency
- BELIFT LAB
- Fandom
- ENGENE
- Debut
- 2020
- Generation
- 4th gen
Sunghoon is a vocalist and dancer in ENHYPEN, the seven-piece group formed on the survival show I-LAND in 2020 and managed by BELIFT LAB. Before idol life he was a competitive figure skater, which earned him the fan nickname "Ice Prince." He was chosen by viewers and finished sixth in the I-LAND finale. With ENHYPEN he has taken part in world tours, a first Daesang at MAMA, and a Billboard 200 No. 2 album. In March 2026 the group continued as six members after Heeseung left to go solo, and Sunghoon told Teen Vogue the team was preparing hard for a tour.
Where they grew up
Sunghoon was born in Cheonan, in South Korea's Chungcheongnam-do region, and also lived in Suwon, Seoul, Anyang, and Namyangju. As a small child he had a serious lazy eye problem, and the long treatment left him shy, so his parents pushed him toward sports. He began with ice hockey at 7 and moved to figure skating at 9, then skated competitively for about ten years. A BTS concert made him dream of performing on a stage himself, and BigHit later scouted him through Instagram messages while he was still skating. He trained for roughly two years and one month before appearing on I-LAND.
Birth details: kbizoom.com
In their own words
“Just do your best as you always have. You can accomplish anything, so be confident in whatever you do.”
“we need to set new goals this year.”
- BTS Seeing their concert made him want to be a cool performer on stage and begin aiming to become an idol. kbizoom.com
Timeline
- 2018Korea Figure Skating Championship
Took part in the national championship during his competitive skating career, and won silver twice at the Asian Figure Skating Trophy in other years.
- 2020I-LAND and ENHYPEN formation
Appeared on the survival show I-LAND, placed sixth with over a million votes, and became a member of the new group ENHYPEN.
- 2020ENHYPEN debut
The group debuted in 2020, at the height of the pandemic.
- 2023Dark Blood and first international tour
ENHYPEN finished their first international tour in February, then released the mini-album Dark Blood, their sixth release in under three years.
- 2024FATE tour and Tokyo Dome
Group headlined a U.S. stadium tour and became the fastest K-pop boy group to hold a solo Tokyo Dome concert since debut.
- 2024ROMANCE: UNTOLD
- 2025First Daesang at MAMA
ENHYPEN won their first-ever grand prize at MAMA, as Sunghoon recalled to Teen Vogue.
- 2026New album reaches Billboard 200 No. 2
The group's new album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in January.
- 2026Heeseung departs, group continues as six
BELIFT LAB announced Heeseung's exit to pursue a solo career on March 10.
Latest
- ENHYPEN continues as six members
BELIFT LAB announced that Heeseung is leaving to go solo, and that Sunghoon, Jungwon, Jay, Jake, Sunoo and Ni-ki will carry on as ENHYPEN.
en.yna.co.kr - Preparing for ENHYPEN tour and other activities as a six-member group
After Heeseung's departure was announced, Sunghoon had told Teen Vogue the group was working hard on an upcoming tour and further activities.
gulfnews.com - Chosen to carry the Olympic torch at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Yonhap listed a headline about Sunghoon carrying the torch; the page gives no further detail.
en.yna.co.kr
Our coverage
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"THE SIN : PARALLEL WORLD" arrives digitally Nov. 20, two months after the group's last comeback, and the physical album follows three days later.
Evan, Formerly Enhypen's Heeseung, Bets on Rock With Solo Debut 'Ride or Die'
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Jennie's 'Dracula' Remix With Tame Impala Is Back at No. 5 on the Hot 100
The viral remix gained one spot to match its best showing, while Katseye's 'Animal' rose to No. 28 and Stray Kids led K-pop albums.
Jennie and Tame Impala's 'Dracula' Climbs Back to No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100
The collaboration gained one spot to match its best showing, as Katseye climbed and Stray Kids led K-pop albums on the Billboard 200.
- today.com: K-pop group ENHYPEN is growing up — together
- teenvogue.com: ENHYPEN Members Talk Sacrifices, Songwriting, and ...
- billboard.com: ENHYPEN’s Heeseung to Leave Group to Pursue Solo Career
- bandwagon.asia: ENHYPEN on their bond with ENGENEs, creating ...
- latimes.com: Heeseung is leaving Enhypen to go solo. K-pop group will continue with six members
- kbizoom.com: ENHYPEN Sunghoon Profile, Height, Age & Facts (2025 Updated)
- en.yna.co.kr: Enhypen reshaped as six-member group with Heeseung's departure
- gulfnews.com: The future of ENHYPEN: What Heeseung’s exit means for the 2026 world tour and solo debut
Last researched Nov. 12, 2026