# Kwon Hyun-bin

Kwon Hyun-bin (Korean: 권현빈; born March 4, 1997), also known by his stage name Viini, is a South Korean actor, rapper and model. He is known for his appearance in the second installation of Produce 101 and debuting in the former boy band, JBJ.

## Life and career
### 1997–2016: Early life and career beginnings

Kwon Hyun-bin was born on March 4, 1997, in Seoul, South Korea. Briefly residing in Tokyo, Japan for studies, he joined the baseball team in Aoba-Japan International School, and soon returned to South Korea, enrolling in Jungkyung High School [ko] as an athlete specializing in fencing; serving as a representative at the teens' fencing tournament. Kwon eventually sustained an injury, resulting in his withdraw from the sport.
In 2015, Kwon began his modelling career under YG KPlus, the youngest addition. He appeared on a variety of pictorials, including the May issue of GQ Korea.

### 2017–present: Rising popularity, solo debut and acting

In April 2017, Kwon appeared on the second installment of Mnet survival program Produce 101. He finished by overall placing 22nd and soon was offered to join project boy group JBJ, consisting of contestants chosen by the viewers. In October 2017, JBJ debuted with their first extended play Fantasy. After seven months, the group's contract came to an end in April 2018. In midst of promotions with JBJ, Kwon appeared on JTBC reality program Live a Good Life alongside labelmates WINNER's Kim Jin-woo and Yoo Byung-jae. Following disbandment, Kwon became a fixed cast member of MBC variety program Dunia: Into a New World.
On February 1, 2019, Kwon joined as a cast member on JTBC's reality show Try It alongside labelmate Yoo Byung-jae. On May 31, Kwon was revealed to be gearing up for a solo debut through YG Entertainment's subsidiary label YGX, followed news of the launch of YouTube channel Kwon Hyunbin Begins where footage of his album preparation, his daily life, and more would be revealed. Kwon made his solo debut on August 19, 2019, with self-composed lead single "Genie" under the stage name Viini. He began promotions with first music show appearance at MBC Show! Music Core on August 24.
In March 2024, Kwon signed with new agency Ghost Studio.

## Endorsement

South Korean cosmetics brand LiliByRed selected Kwon as an exclusive model on July 20, 2017. A representative from the brand revealed: "Hyun-bin is perfectly compatible with the image of the new product, which is known through Kwon Hyun-bin's lustful lips and refreshing charm." The following year, he was joined by Gugudan's Mina as a modelling partner to increase synergy and strengthen the brand image. On September 15, 2018, he attended a fan meeting held by the cosmetics brand as promotion for the lip products.

## Impact and influence

Kwon was awarded with "Account With Most Growth" in South Korea through Instagram in 2017. The significant rise of followers within the year interpreted his impact on the mass public.

## Discography
### Extended plays

| Title | Details | Peak positions | Sales |
| Title | Details | KOR | Sales |
| Dimension | Released: August 19, 2019 Label: YGX Formats: CD, digital download | 7 | KOR: 7,254 |

### Singles

| Title | Year | Peak position | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR | Album |
| "Genie" (도깨비방망이) | 2019 | — | Dimension |
| "Love the Moon" (달을 사랑해) (featuring Su-hyun & Bloo) | 2020 | — | Moon & Butterfly |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. ||||

### Soundtrack appearances

| Year | Title | Album |
| 2019 | "You Know I Love You" (알면서 또 그래) | Yeonnom OST Part 3 |
| 2020 | "Friends" (너의 편) | Girl's World OST Part 4 |
| 2021 | "Venus" Moon Jong-up featuring Kwon Hyun-bin | Mr. Queen OST Part 9 |
| 2021 | "Letter" (True Beauty X Viini) | True Beauty Webtoon OST |

### Production credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Artist | Song | Album | Lyrics | Music |
| 2017 | JBJ | "Fantasy" (맞지?) | Fantasy | Yes | No |
| 2018 | JBJ | "True Colors" | True Colors | Yes | No |
| 2018 | JBJ | "On My Mind" (어질어질) | True Colors | Yes | No |
| 2018 | JBJ | "My Flower" (꽃이야) | True Colors | Yes | No |
| 2018 | JBJ | "Moonlight" | True Colors | Yes | No |
| 2018 | JBJ | "Wonderful Day" | True Colors | Yes | No |
| 2018 | JBJ | "Everyday" (매일) | True Colors | Yes | No |
| 2018 | JBJ | "Everyday" (매일) [Love Ver] | True Colors | Yes | No |
| 2019 | Viini | "Bittersweet" (짠해) | Dimension | Yes | Yes |
| 2019 | Viini | "Genie" (도깨비방망이) | Dimension | Yes | Yes |
| 2019 | Viini | "Bad" (나쁜말) | Dimension | Yes | Yes |
| 2019 | Viini | "Affection" (애틋해) | Dimension | Yes | Yes |
| 2020 | Viini | "Love the Moon" (달을 사랑해) | Moon & Butterfly | Yes | Yes |
| 2020 | Viini | "Butterfly" | Moon & Butterfly | Yes | Yes |

## Videography
### Music videos

| Year | Title | Director(s) | Length | Ref. |
| 2019 | "Genie" (도깨비방망이) | Un­known | 3:42 | |
| 2020 | "Love the Moon" (달을 사랑해) (featuring Su-hyun & Bloo) | Un­known | 4:07 | |

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Title | Role | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Ref. |
| 2021 | Twenty Hacker | 트웬티 해커 | Park Jae-min (Hex) | |
| 2024 | 4:44 Seconds | 4분44초 | Lee Dong-min | |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Title | Role | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Ref. |
| 2017 | Borg Mom | 보그맘 | Hyung-sik | |
| 2021 | The Red Sleeve | 옷소매 붉은 끝동 | Jeong Baek-ik | |
| 2023 | Pandora: Beneath the Paradise | 판도라: 조작된 낙원 | Cha Pil-seung / Mun Ha-jun / No.105 | |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Title | Role | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Ref. |
| 2017 | Temporary Idols | 비정규직 아이돌 | Kwon Hyun-bin | |
| 2020 | The World of My 17 | 소녀의 세계 | Jung Woo-kyung | |
| 2020 | Hanging On | 놓지마 정신줄 | Ki Young-sang-do | |
| 2020 | Café Kilimanjaro | Café 킬리만자로 | San-ha | |
| 2021 | Summer Guys | 썸머가이즈 | Park Kwang-bok | |
| 2021–2022 | The World of My 17 2 | 소녀의 세계2 | Jung Woo-kyung | |
| 2024 | Love Andante | 사랑의 안단테 | Im Joo-hyung | |

### Television shows

| Year | Title | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2017 | Produce 101 Season 2 | 프로듀스 101 시즌 2 | Contestant | Finished in 22nd | |
| 2017 | Travel Report [ko] | 떠나보고서 | Cast Member | | |
| 2018 | Live a Nice Life [ko] | 착하게 살자 | Cast Member | | |
| 2018 | Dunia: Into a New World | 두니아: 처음 만난 세계 | Cast Member | Season 1 | |
| 2019 | Try It [ko] | 해볼라고 | Cast Member | Episodes 3–6 | |
| 2019 | King of Mask Singer | 복면가왕 | Contestant | Episode 219 | |

### Web shows

| Year | Title | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2019 | Kwon Hyun-bin Begins | 권현빈 비긴즈 | Himself | Documentary series | |
| 2020 | Door-to-Door Salesman | 방문판매단 | Cast Member | with Su-won and Seung-hoon | |

### Music video appearances

| Year | Title | Artist | Length | Ref. |
| 2017 | "I've Got A Feeling" (느낌이 와) | S.I.S | 3:22 | |

## Fan meeting

| Date | Title | City | Venue |
| July 21, 2017 | Clear:Day | Seoul | — |
| August 17, 2018 | 1st Solo Fanmeeting | Tokyo | Setagaya Town Hall |
| September 22, 2018 | One Step Closer | Bangkok | Thunder Dome |