Hoshi

Biography

Kwon Soon-young (Korean: 권순영; born June 15, 1996), known by his stage name Hoshi (호시), is a South Korean singer and dancer. Managed by Pledis Entertainment, he is a member of the South Korean boy band Seventeen, the leader of its performance team and part of its subunits BSS and Hoshi X Woozi. Hoshi made his solo debut with "Spider×Spider2 April 2021 · Single · Mixtape/StreetSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Spider3:32" on April 2, 2021.

Early life

Kwon Soon-young was born on June 15, 1996, in Hanam, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. He grew up in Namyangju, where he attended Maseok Middle School and Maseok High School.
As a child, Kwon trained in taekwondo and competed in sparring. He also held a fourth-degree black belt. After entering middle school, he established a dance club and won first place at a citywide dance competition. He was later scouted by Pledis Entertainment at a provincial dance competition.

2011–2014: Pre-debut

Hoshi joined Pledis Entertainment in 2011, while in his third year of middle school, after being approached by a company representative at a provincial dance competition.
In 2013, he appeared on Seventeen TV, an online reality show that introduced Pledis' trainees and showed potential members of the boy group Seventeen before their official debut. The show was broadcast periodically on Ustream, where the trainees showed themselves training, singing, creating choreographies, and playing games. The online show, titled Like Seventeen, also included participation in concerts.

2015–present: Seventeen and solo and sub-unit activities

In 2015, Hoshi debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group Seventeen with the extended play 17 Carat on May 29. Alongside members Seungkwan and DK, Hoshi formed a subunit of Seventeen, BSS or BooSeokSoon, a common nickname for the three members. The group released their debut single "Just Do It" on March 21, 2018.
On April 2, 2021, Hoshi released his first solo song, "Spider×Spider2 April 2021 · Single · Mixtape/StreetSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Spider3:32". Hoshi participated in the overall production process of the song, including lyrics and performance. In 2023, Hoshi and his bandmate Joshua were cast in TVING's reality show Bro and Marble in Dubai alongside Yoo Yeon-seok, Lee Dong-hwi, Kyuhyun, Jee Seok-jin, Jo Se-ho and Lee Seung-gi.
On February 19, 2025, Pledis Entertainment announced that Hoshi would be debuting in a sub-unit with Woozi as Hoshi X Woozi with the release of a single album titled Beam on March 10. On his 29th birthday later that year, he released "I Want You Back". He later released two more digital singles "Take a Shot×TAKE A SHOT16 September 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1TAKE A SHOT2:28" and "Fallen Superstar×Fallen Superstar11 November 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Fallen Superstar2:48" on September 16, the enlistment day of his mandatory military service, and November 11, respectively. In March 2026, Hoshi released the track "Baby, Honey×Baby, Honey14 March 2026 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Baby, Honey2:25".

Endorsements

Hoshi has been appointed by various brands to endorse their products. In July 2023, Hoshi was selected to be the Japan ambassador for South Korean vegan skincare brand d'Alba before being promoted to be its Asia Global ambassador in May the following year. In October 2023, he was announced to be the first brand ambassador for the South Korean household kimchi brand Jongga. To promote the brand, Jongga sponsored a kimchi-inspired Vogue Korea fashion pictorial which depicted Hoshi in various themes of red. Similarly, Hoshi was later featured on the July 2024 digital cover of the South Korean magazine High Cut, which presented the theme of "Hoshi's secret space filled with joy", alluding to his real-life fondness of kimchi.
In August 2024, Hoshi and Seventeen member S.Coups became the brand ambassadors of NARS Korea, beginning the ambassadorship with a cover pictorial on Allure Korea's September issue. In January 2025, they were selected as the models for the brand's limited edition NARS Amor Collection. In March 2025, Hoshi partnered with Nongshim Kellogg's to release the limited edition Kellogg's Hoshi Collaboration Pack. Physically available in five versions, the collaboration comprises an assortment of snacks selected by Hoshi and features the original character Soontoni, whose name combines Hoshi's real name, Kwon Soonyoung, with Tony the Tiger, the brand's Corn Frost mascot.

Fashion

On January 19, 2023, Hoshi made his first appearance at Paris Fashion Week when he attended the Alexandre Mattiussi Menswear Fall/Winter 2023–2024 show by French luxury fashion house AMI Paris. After attending the Fall 2024 show by luxury denim brand Diesel in Milan, Hoshi was announced as its APAC brand ambassador in July 2024.

Philanthropy

In March 2020, Hoshi donated ₩50 million (US$42,694) to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association to support people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and medical personnel. In October 2020, he donated ₩23.1 million in scholarships to students at Maseok High School.
On June 10, 2021, Hoshi donated ₩100 million to the Namyangju Welfare Foundation and joined the Gyeonggi Community Chest of Korea's Honor Society for major donors. In December, Namyangju City awarded him a plaque of appreciation for his charitable contributions.

Military service

On July 8, 2025, Pledis Entertainment announced that Hoshi would enlist as an active-duty soldier in the Republic of Korea Army on September 16. He enlisted as scheduled on September 16.
During his service, he was selected as a Special Warrior and later joined the Army Taekwondo Demonstration Team. He is scheduled to be discharged on March 15, 2027.
On September 12, 2026, Hoshi announced that he had sustained a complete anterior cruciate ligament tear while rehearsing with the Ground Forces performance team. He said that he would undergo surgery and focus on his recovery, and would not participate in scheduled Army Taekwondo Demonstration Team events or the Ground Forces Festival.

Composition credits

All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association unless stated otherwise.