Hoshi

Kwon Soon-young, known by his stage name Hoshi, is a South Korean singer and dancer. Born on June 15, 1996, in Namyangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea, he attended Maseok High School. Managed by Pledis Entertainment, he is best known as a member of the boy band Seventeen, serving as the leader of its performance team and participating in the subunits BSS and Hoshi X Woozi.

Hoshi joined Pledis Entertainment in 2011 after being approached at a provincial dance competition. Beginning in 2013, he appeared on Seventeen TV, an online reality show introducing trainees before their official launch. On May 29, 2015, he debuted as a member of Seventeen with the extended play 17 Carat. Alongside bandmates Seungkwan and DK, he also formed the subunit BSS, releasing the single "Just Do It" in March 2018.

Hoshi made his solo debut on April 2, 2021, releasing the track "Spider," for which he participated in the lyrics and performance production. In 2023, he appeared on the reality show Bro and Marble in Dubai. In early 2025, Pledis Entertainment announced the subunit Hoshi X Woozi, which released the single album Beam in March.

Following Beam, Hoshi released the solo track "I Want You Back" on his 29th birthday. He subsequently released the digital singles "Take a Shot" in September 2025 and "Fallen Superstar" in November 2025, followed by the track "Baby, Honey" in March 2026.

Hoshi has participated in numerous brand endorsements and fashion events. He served as an ambassador for skincare brand d'Alba and kimchi brand Jongga, participating in related magazine pictorials for Vogue Korea and High Cut. In 2024, he and S.Coups became brand ambassadors for NARS Korea. Hoshi attended Paris Fashion Week for AMI Paris in 2023 and became Diesel's APAC brand ambassador in July 2024. In March 2025, he partnered with Nongshim Kellogg's to launch a collaboration pack featuring his original character, Soontoni.

Hoshi is active in philanthropy, having made several donations to his hometown community and former school. His contributions include ₩50 million for COVID-19 relief in March 2020, ₩23.1 million in scholarships to Maseok High School, and ₩100 million to the Namyangju Welfare Foundation in June 2021. For his charitable contributions, he became a member of the Honor Society and received a plaque of appreciation from Namyangju City.

Hoshi enlisted for mandatory military service in the Republic of Korea Army on September 16, 2025. He completed basic training with the 5th Infantry Division, serving as a platoon leader trainee and earning a commendation. He was later assigned to the Army Military Band and Honor Guard Battalion as a member of the Army Taekwondo Demonstration Team. Selected as a Special Warrior, Hoshi received three total months of early promotions, attaining the ranks of corporal and sergeant ahead of schedule. He is scheduled to be discharged on March 15, 2027.