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HAN (한 han) was born on September 14, 2000 (age 24) in Incheon, South Korea. He is a rapper, producer and vocalist of the group Stray Kids.[1]
Personal life
Han Ji-sung was born on September 14, 2000 in Incheon, South Korea. At the age of 5, he moved to live in Mokpo[2] where he attended Okam Elementary School.[3] It was his last school in Korea, as at the age of 9, he moved to Malaysia and enrolled in Fairview International School, but eventually dropped out to be homeschooled.[4]
In 2014, Ji-sung passed the elementary and middle school exam. In 2015, he came to South Korea to pass the high school level exam to apply for colleges. He made a deal with his parents that if he does not succeed in getting into an entertainment agency within a year, he would go back to Malaysia to study.[5] At the same time, he was taking dance, rap and vocal classes at D.E.F. Academy in Seoul.[6]
A few days after passing the GED, Ji-sung auditioned for a company one morning with a friend, and he heard about a JYP audition taking place as well. Eventually, they auditioned there as well, and Ji-sung auditioned with rapping. He passed the first round and was asked to come for a second audition, after which he was accepted into JYP Entertainment.[7]
In 2019, JYPE stated that HAN suffers from intermittent anxiety around an undetermined number of people.[8]
He is currently enrolled at Gukje Cyber University under the Department of Entertainment Studies.[9]
Career
Predebut
In 2016, Ji-sung formed a hip hop crew called 3RACHA with trainees Bang Chan (CB97) and Seo Chang-bin (SPEARB), where he used the stage name "J.ONE". They uploaded self-composed extended plays on SoundCloud throughout 2017.
Ji-sung's individual picture and name were officially revealed by the company on October 13, 2017 at noon, for his participation in the upcoming survival show Stray Kids.[10] He was introduced with the roles "Rap", "Vocal" and "Producing". On the final episode of the show on December 19, 2017, it was confirmed that Ji-sung would debut with the boy group Stray Kids.
2018-present: Stray Kids
On March 26, 2018, Jisung debuted under the stage name "HAN" with the mini album I am NOT as the lead rapper, producer, and vocalist of Stray Kids.[11]
On May 8, 2020, he released the self composed song "Close" as part of the SKZ-PLAYER series.
On November 6, 2020, he released the self composed song "I GOT IT" as part of the SKZ-RECORD series.
In early 2021, he released the self composed songs "Alien", "Wish You Back" and "HaPpY" as part of the SKZ-RECORD series.
On December 21, 2022, HAN participated in writing and composing his original solo song "RUN" for the best album SKZ-REPLAY.
On February 3, 2023, HAN was promoted as a regular member of KOMCA.[12]
On February 12, 2023, he released the self composed song "VOLCANO" as part of the SKZ-RECORD series.
On August 26, 2023, he released the self composed song "Miserable (You & Me)" as part of the SKZ-RECORD series.
On March 8, 2024, he released the self composed song "13" as part of the SKZ-RECORD series.
On March 25, 2024, HAN opened his personal Instagram account, @_doolsetnet.
On April 27, 2024, he released the self composed song "1, 2, 3, 4, 5" featuring NMIXX Baeas part of the SKZ-RECORD series.
On June 30, 2024, he released the self composed song "Maybe" as part of the SKZ-RECORD series.
Artistry
Rap, vocals, dance
HAN started off as a rapper and member of producer unit 3RACHA, but he broke the boundaries of positions multiple times. He is in charge of high notes since the predebut song "Hellevator" and has shown vocal prowess on Stray Kids' performance of "Pray (I'll Be Your Man)" at Kingdom: Legendary War. While not being a dancer, he is often noticed for his energy and facial expressions on stage. HAN is called an all-rounder for being able to showcase equally good rap, vocal, and performance skills.[13]
Songwriting
His personal identity as an artist is quite different from that of Stray Kids. While he delivers his lines with spitting energy in the group's hype songs, he likes to use lyrical genres in his own. He particularly likes rock, R&B and emo hip-hop .[14] His solo songs like "Alien" or those he writes for the group like "CHILL", are part of what the fans but also the members call the "HAN genre" or "HANpop".[15] They are recognizable songs, tackling personal and often melancholic subjects with figurative language. He said he finds a lot of inspiration from animes and storylines he creates in his head.
HAN's songwriting is also prolific. He often mentions having written a song from start to finish in a few hours, like "CHILL" and "Want so BAD", and talked about having over thirty songs he discarded.[16]
Inspirations
HAN always liked rock music due to his dad being part of a rock band. Hip-hop artists like Epik High and Zico inspired him to write songs, and he became interested in singing when he heard Zion.T's "Two Melodies".[17]
| The following sections only document HAN's solo activities. Visit his unit pages to find out about activities with other members. |
Discography
| Date | Artist(s) | Album | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | HAN | 3Days | "I SEE" |
| 2020 | SKZ-REPLAY | "Close" | |
| "I GOT IT" | |||
| 2021 | "Alien" | ||
| "Wish You Back" | |||
| "HaPpY" | |||
| 2022 | "RUN" | ||
| 2023 | - | "VOLCANO" | |
| - | "Miserable (You & Me)" | ||
| 2024 | - | "13" | |
| HAN, Bae | - | "1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (feat. Bae of NMIXX)" | |
| HAN | - | "Maybe" |
Covers
| Year | Occasion | Original artist | Song | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lee Mujin Service | Stray Kids | "CASE 143" | 
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| TWICE | "Alcohol-Free" |
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| YB | "Blue Whale" |
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| SE SO NEON | "A Long Dream" |
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Credits
○ = Credited as lyricist/composer/arranger
● = Credited as the only lyricist/composer/arranger
As of September 2024, HAN (I.D 10016936) has 162 songs registered under his name in Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA).
Content
Music videos
| Date | Artist | Title | Role | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2020 | HAN | "Close" | Himself |
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Performances
- For HAN's fancams, click here.
| Date | Stage | Song | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar. 31, 2019 | King of Masked Singer | "Me After You" |
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| Mar. 31, 2019 | "D (Half Moon)" |
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| Dec. 31, 2020 | MBC Music Festival | "Play That Summer" |
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Web
| Date | Title | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 7, 2020 - | HAN's Daily Log | |
| Dec. 24, 2023 | SKZmas HOME with HAN🎄🍰☕ |
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Live broadcasts
- Main article: HAN/Broadcasts
Guest appearances
TV
| Date | Network | Title | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar. 31, 2019 | MBC | King of Masked Singer | Contestant (Ep. 197) | [18] |
| Jan. 15, 2022 | MBC | Show! Music Core | Special MC (Ep. 754) | [19] |
Web
| Date | Channel / Series | Title | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 28, 2021 | Play it! PLIT | 스트레이 키즈 한의, 내일 더 행복'한' 플레이리스트🐿💬 | Stray Kids HAN's PLAYLIST |
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| Oct. 11, 2022 | Lee Mujin Service | EP.32 스트레이키즈 한 | Stray Kids HAN | CASE 143, Alcohol-Free, 흰수염고래, 긴 꿈 |
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| Sep. 14, 2024 | The Inspector | SKZ HAN LIES on His Solo Variety Show?! EP.9 |
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Pictorials
| Issue | Magazine / Outlet | Feature | Sponsor | Film | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun. 2024 |  W
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2 covers | Balmain | 
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[20] |
| Sep. 2024 |  Rolling Stone UK
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Interview | Balmain | [21] |
References
- ↑ Since classic positions do not officially exist within the group anymore, "main", "lead" and "sub" remain unprecised, as per our policy regarding Positions.
- ↑ Myeongdong Fansign (Jan. 20, 2018)
- ↑ VLIVE: 한이..인가...?? (May 13, 2022)
- ↑
KBS Kpop: [리무진서비스] EP.32 스트레이키즈 한 | Stray Kids HAN | CASE 143, Alcohol-Free, 흰수염고래, 긴 꿈 (Oct. 11, 2022)
- ↑ Stray Kids: Two Kids Room Ep.05 HAN X Seungmin (Aug. 25, 2018)
- ↑ [From Def] Stray Kids HAN (Han Jisung/JYP) | Def Student Idol Singer Interview Agency Audition Defdance (Mar. 26, 2019)
- ↑ Choi Hwajung's Power Time (October 11, 2019)
- ↑ JYP Fan's: Health information regarding HAN's schedule (Dec. 15, 2019)
- ↑ Gukje Cyber University website
- ↑ JYP Fan's: Stray Kids Image - HAN Ji-sung (October 13, 2017)
- ↑ Stray Kids#Positions
- ↑ The Korea Herald:Stray Kids' 3Racha becomes regular members of Korea Music Copyright Association (Feb. 3, 2023)
- ↑ 스트레이 키즈 한, 노력하는 천재 '에일리언' [D:PICK]
- ↑ HAN's bubble for JYP Nation (Oct. 2023)
- ↑ Stray Kids: INTRO "MAXIDENT" (Oct. 6, 2022)
- ↑ Youtube Live: 안녕~~ ㅎㅎ (Mar. 8, 2024)
- ↑ KBS Cool FM: Lee Sooji’s Music Plaza (Aug. 13, 2018)
- ↑ @MBC_entertain (Apr. 2, 2019)
- ↑ @MBC_entertain (Feb. 15, 2022)
- ↑ W Korea: 트레이 키즈 한의 고요하고 대담한 시간 (May 24, 2024)
- ↑ Han: The All-Rounder (Sep. 12, 2024)
