Hwang In-youp

In this Korean name, the family name is Hwang.

Hwang In-youp (Korean: 황인엽; born January 19, 1991) is a South Korean actor and model.[2] He began his career in modeling industry before making his screen debut with a main role in the web series Why (2018).[3] He is known for his roles in 18 Again (2020), True Beauty (2020–2021), the Netflix original series The Sound of Magic (2022), Why Her (2022), and Family by Choice (2024).[4]

Early life and education

Hwang In-youp was born in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on January 19, 1991.[5] He is the oldest son; his brother, who is three years younger, is a producer and singer-songwriter who goes by the name Inof.[6] Hwang lived in Davao City, Philippines, during his high school and college years, going by the English name Ryan Leon. He graduated from high school at the Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School, and later graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in fashion design at the Philippine Women's University (formerly Philippine Women's College).[7][8][9]

Career

2017–2019: Modelling and acting debut

Hwang entered the entertainment industry in 2017 as a runway model.[10] Reports state that he was once under YG KPlus, a model management company owned by YG Entertainment.[11][12]

In 2018, he made his acting debut in the Naver TV web series Why.[13] He later signed a contract with the South Korean agency KeyEast, a subsidiary of SM Entertainment.[14][15]

In 2019, he played Seo Kyo-won in the web series Freshman, and made his television debut with supporting role in the KBS2 historical television series The Tale of Nokdu.[16][17]

2020–present: Rising popularity

In 2020, Hwang gained recognition for his performance in the JTBC fantasy series 18 Again, a remake of the 2009 American film 17 Again.[18] He played Goo Ja-sung, a school bully and the counterpart character of Stan, who was portrayed by Hunter Parrish in the original film.

Hwang participed in the 2020 drama tvN romantic-comedy series True Beauty, based on the on-going Webtoon of the same name.[19] He portrayed Han Seo-jun, a secondary lead character. He contributed to the soundtrack of the series with the song "It Starts Today" (오늘부터 시작인걸).

Hwang also appeared in the independent short film Swimming Bird alongside Lee Ji-ah, which the film won at the 1st GwangMyeong Film Festival.[20][21]

Hwang in 2021

In 2021, Hwang was cast in the fantasy musical series The Sound of Magic, which was released globally on Netflix in May 2022.[22] He is also contributed to the soundtrack of the series with the song "I Mean It" (진지해 지금). On April 23, 2021, Keyeast announced that Hwang had signed a contract with Japan's agency Stream Media Corporation.[23] Later, Hwang confirmed to star in the SBS mystery legal drama Why Her which premiered in June 2022 marking his first lead role on a terrestrial TV station.[24]

In 2023, he was cast as Kim San-ha, one of the main characters in drama Family by Choice, Korean remake of Chinese drama Go Ahead in 2023.[25] Drama was aired in 2024 at jtbc channel and OTT platforms.[26][27][28]

On January 2, 2024, it was reported that Hwang had signed an exclusive contract with KN Studio.[29]

Personal life

Hwang had completed mandatory military service before beginning a career in modelling.[30]

He has training in various martial arts such as Taekwondo (where he is a 3rd dan black belt), Hapkido and Kendo (or Kumdo as it is known in South Korea).[31][32]

Discography

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Album Ref.
"It Starts Today" (오늘부터 시작인걸) 2021 True Beauty OST [33]
"I Mean It" (진지해 지금) 2022 The Sound of Magic OST [34][35]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Swimming Bird In-guk Short film [36]

Television series

Year Title Role Ref.
2019 The Tale of Nokdu Park Dan-ho [17]
2020 18 Again Goo Ja-sung [18]
2020–2021 True Beauty Han Seo-jun [19]
2022 Why Her Gong Chan / Kim Dong-gu [37]
2024 Family by Choice Kim San-ha [38]
2025 Dear X Heo In-gang [39]

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2018 Why Gi Jae-young [13]
2019 Freshman Seo Kyo-won [16]
2022 The Sound of Magic Na Il-Deung [40][41]

Web shows

Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Young Actors' Retreat Cast member [42]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Brand Customer Loyalty Award 2021 Best Male Rookie Actor Hwang In-youp Won [43]
SBS Drama Awards 2022 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Fantasy Drama Why Her Nominated [44]
Best Supporting Team Nominated [45]

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