Full name: Chae Hyung-won (채형원)
Position: Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Visual
Birthday: 15th January 1994
Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Height: 181cm (5'11")
Weight: 64kg (141lbs)
Blood Type: O
Hyungwon facts:
– He was born in Gwangju, South Korea.
– He was the 4th trainee confirmed as a member of Monsta X (after survival TV show "No Mercy").
– He was born before Seollal (Lunar New Year), so he is being considered as 93 line though he technically was born in 94.
– He has an older sister Hyewon and younger brother Kyungwon (who already served military service).
– He was 19 years old when he moved to Seoul.
– He is known for his thick lips.
– He is the tallest member of the group.
– He's the one who sleeps the most. (He can sleep even 29 hours in a row).
– He said he sleeps like a corpse.
– He's usually quiet and calm.
– Before joining Monsta X, Hyung Won was a popular model. He participated to lots of fashion shows.
– He participated in W Hotel & CeCi fashion show (No.Mercy ep.2)
– He also had an endorsement deal with LITMUS (clothes brand; spring'15)
– He appeared in SURE magazine (July 2015).
– Hyorin was surprised when she first met Hyungwon because of his handsome appearance.
– Hyungwon learned dancing at JoyDance academy in his hometown (Minhyuk and I.M attended the same academy)
– He is confident in his dancing skills.
– He loves travelling. His parents own a travel agency, where he used to work when he was younger.
– During school days his nickname was "Dooly" because he had chubby cheeks.
– Hyungwon thinks chubby people are the cutest in the world. (Monsta X's Fancafe Attack – 4th Holiday 161130)
– Admits that he searches up his name online.
– He said that on Pepero Day (similar to Valentine's Day, but held on November 11 in South Korea), he would like to give peperos to Monsta X's fans.
– Shownu said he didn't expect to debut together with such a handsome guy as Hyungwon.
– Most confident part about his face: eyelashes (150212 press con)
– Fan said Hyungwon looks even more handsome in reality.
– He always uses black underwear.
– He is afraid of everything that has more than 8 legs.
– He likes folk music and he appreciates singers Jack Johnson and John Legend.
– Kihyun said he'd like a duet with Hyungwon.
– He is a terrible cooker, according to his band mates.
– Hyungwon has a tiny little mole in the middle of his bottom lip.
– He has quite a 4D personality.
– He has an awful hand-writing.
– His favorite foods are seasoned pork ribs (pork bbq), sashimi, salted fried giant shrimp.
– His favorite color is black.
– Hobbies: Modeling and shopping.
– He is the best actor in the group.
– He is one of the main cast of a drama called "Please Find Her (KBS2-2017)" as Ik-Soo.
– Hyungwon is known by their fans as the "King Of Visual Compliments" because his visuals always gets praised every time they appear on shows, radio broadcasts, etc.
– He speaks Chinese.
– On their appearance on Weekly Idol (ep. 297), Hyungdon and Defconn (Doni and Koni) thought that Hyungwon was Chinese. Hyungwon said yes and fooled the hosts of the show. Doni and Koni was fooled by Hyungwon's acting and said that He is a good actor that he convinced them that he was Chinese.
– In the dorm he currently shares a room with his group mates Wonho and Shownu.
– Wonho picked Hyungwon as the one to whom he would exchange bodies with so that he will not have problems on clothes.
– Hyungwon is the Loudest in their dorm, according to the members.
– Hyungwon is known for his Praying Mantis Dance.
– He can make his veins in the arms move like waves. (Weekly Idol ep. 297)
– Hyungwon's ideal type: "A woman who is wise and kind."
