Han Hee-jun

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Han Hee-jun
Han in 2018
Han in 2018
Background information
Also known asHeejun Han
Born (1989-04-20) April 20, 1989 (age 37)
Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea
OriginFlushing, New York, U.S.
GenresPop, R&B
OccupationSinger
Years active2012–present
LabelsPolaris Entertainment[1]
Korean name
Hangul
한희준
RRHan Huijun
MRHan Hŭijun
In this Korean name, the family name is Han.

Han Hee-jun (Korean: 한희준; born April 20, 1989),[2] also known as Heejun Han,[3] is a South Korean singer.[4] He finished in ninth place on the eleventh season of American Idol in 2012.[3] He also finished in the top six of K-pop Star 3 in 2014.[5]

Early life

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Han was born on April 20, 1989[2] in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. He has an older brother. Han and his family immigrated to the United States when he was 12, moving to Flushing, Queens in New York.[6] He graduated from Francis Lewis High School.[7]

Han returned to South Korea from 2009 to 2010 to train to be a singer. When he moved back to the United States, Han worked for the non-profit Milal Mission in New York, working with children with disabilities.[6] He later said the experience pulled him out of a depression and that the children motivated him to audition for American Idol.[8]

Career

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2012: American Idol

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See also: American Idol (season 11)

Han auditioned for the eleventh season of American Idol in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in early 2012. He received praise from the judges for his performance of Michael Bolton's "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" and advanced to the next round.[9]

Han advanced through the semi-finals with a performance of "Angels" by Robbie Williams.[10] He then advanced through the finals with performances of "All in Love Is Fair" by Stevie Wonder,[11] "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx[12] and "My Life" by Billy Joel.[13] However, after finishing in the bottom three for two weeks in a row, Han was eliminated from the show, finishing in ninth place.[14]

After the show concluded, Han performed as part of the American Idols Live! Tour 2012, which began July 6, 2012 and ran until September 21, 2012.[15]

Performances and results

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Episode Song choice Result
Audition "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You"[9][16] Advanced
Hollywood 1
Hollywood 2 "Broken Strings"[17]
(with Phillip Phillips, Richie Law and Jairon Jackson)
Las Vegas "I Only Have Eyes for You"[18]
Final Judgment "New York State of Mind"[19]
Top 25 (13 Men) "Angels"[10]
Top 13 "All in Love Is Fair"[11] Safe
Top 11 "Right Here Waiting"[12]
Top 10 "My Life"[13] Bottom 3
Top 9 "A Song for You"[13] Eliminated

2013–2014: Debut single and K-pop Star 3

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Han released his debut single, "Bring the Love Back", featuring rapper Pusha T, on September 17, 2013.[20]

In 2013, he tried out for the third season of K-pop Star and passed the audition.[21][unreliable source?] He reached the Top 6 of K-pop Star 3.

2015–present: Korean releases and After School Club

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Since then he has concentrated on his K-pop career and released the single "Q&A" feat. Tiffany from Girls' Generation.[22]Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.

In 2018, he replaced Jae of Day6 as co-host of After School Club.[23]Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.

Discography

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Singles

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Title Year Album
"Bring the Love Back" (feat. Pusha T)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 2013 Non-album singles
"QnA" (with Tiffany)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 2015
"I'm Fine Thank You" (with Kim Bum-soo, Ivy, Rumble Fish, Sunwoo, Sojung)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
"Think of You" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) 2017 Puppy Love (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) single album
"Springkle You" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) (feat. NOV)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. Non-album single
"Deep Inside" (feat. Sojung)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 2018 Deep Inside single album
"Starry Night" Non-album singles
"The Last" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) 2020
"RainDrop"
"Room"
"Moving On" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) 2021
"If You Can" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)
"Tuesday" (feat. Yoo Iseol)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 2022
"Dang" (feat. DeAndre, Greg Priester)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
"Wake Up" 2023
"Non Sweet Song" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) (feat. NOV)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
"Easy" (feat. Wynn)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
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"Pass Me By" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) 2014 88 K-pop Star 3 Battle Audition Part 1

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Ref.
2007 West 32nd Danny [26]
2015 Seoul Searching Chow [26]

References

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