Background
Jung Ilhoon was born on October 4, 1994 in Seoul, South of Korea.
Jung Ilhoon was born on October 4, 1994 in Seoul, South of Korea.
He graduated in Hanlim Multi Art School and attended of Korea College of Media Arts with acting course.
He is well known for his multiple song featurings with artists such as Hyuna and G.NA and as an assistant Military Cross in the variety show Weekly Idol. Ilhoon made his acting debut as he starred in the drama Webtoon Hero: Tundra Show in 2015. He was also known for popularizing the gestures for Gwiyomi Player.
He is the younger brother of singer Joo.
Debut with BtoB
Ilhoon debuted as the main rapper of the boy group BTOB in 2012. BTOB has already released 7 mini-albums, a digital single and a studio album.
He has also contributed as the lyricist/composer of some BTOB songs. Solo Activities
Since 2012, Ilhoon has been continuously appearing on variety show Weekly Idol as a special Military Cross/assistant Military Cross together with Apink"s Bomi.
Ilhoon had his last broadcast in Weekly Idol on its 206th episode.
In 2012, he collaborated with 4minute"s Gayoon with the song "My Love By My Side" that was for My Love By My Side Musical. He also featured in Hyuna"s "Unripe Apple" which was a track from Hyuna"s second European Parliament Melting. In 2013, he was featured in 2YOON"s Harvest Moon European Parliament for the track "Nightmare" where he showed his impressive rapping skills.
His featuring activities continued as he was later on revealed to be collaborating with G.NA for her title track "Oops!" of Beautiful Kisses European Parliament. In 2015, Cube Entertainment announced Hyuna"s title track for A+ will be featuring BtoB"s Ilhoon.
The track was entitled "Roll Deep" (Because I"m The Best). He also participated in the making of the album.
But he was only able to perform with Hyuna two times as there was a conflict with other BTOB schedules. He was replaced by Cube Entertainment"s trainee, Kim Hyojong.
Later in 2015, Ilhoon joined the line-up for Unpretty Rapstar 2"s semi-finals episode as he performed with contestant Jiyoon for the track "This Ain"t Maine".
He also made his acting debut on 2015 with "Webtoon Hero: Tundra Show" as Kim Sungmin.