32 Facts About Jung Il-hoon

Jung Il-hoon, simply known as Ilhoon or Illhoon, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer, host, actor and entertainer.

Jung Il-hoon was the rapper of the South Korean boy band BtoB.

Jung Il-hoon was known for popularising the gestures for "Gwiyomi Player", later confirmed he was taught it by Yujin when she was a trainee.

Jung Il-hoon was born on October 4,1994, in Seoul, South Korea.

Jung Il-hoon graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School and attended Korea College of Media Arts with acting course.

Jung Il-hoon debuted as the main rapper of the boy group BtoB in 2012.

From 2012 to 2016, Jung Il-hoon was featured as a regular guest together with Apink's Bomi on the music variety show Weekly Idol.

Jung Il-hoon collaborated with 4Minute's Gayoon with the song "My Love By My Side" for the musical of the same name.

Jung Il-hoon featured in Hyuna's "Unripe Apple" which was a track from her second EP, Melting.

In 2015, Jung Il-hoon starred in the web-drama, Webtoon Hero: Tundra Show as Kim Sung-min.

Jung Il-hoon was only able to perform with Hyuna twice as there was a conflict with other BtoB schedules, and was covered by Cube Entertainment's trainee, Kim Hyo-jong.

Later in 2015, Jung Il-hoon featured in Unpretty Rapstar 2's semi-finals episode as he performed with contestant Jiyoon for the track "This Ain't Me".

On May 24,2017, it was announced that Jung Il-hoon would be releasing a self-composed track on May 30, as part of BtoB's "Piece of BtoB" solo project.

Jung Il-hoon released "Fancy Shoes", a song that he had previously performed at BtoB's solo concert, BtoB Time 2017.

In September 2017, it was announced Jung Il-hoon would be joining the cast of web-mockumentary, The Cushion, alongside label mate Yoo Seon-ho and Korean beauty YouTuber Lena.

On February 12,2018, it was announced that Jung Il-hoon would be releasing his first solo album in March.

Jung Il-hoon had previously performed the song at BTOB's 2017 BTOB Time - Our Concert, from 23 to 24 December at the Ilsan Kintex Exhibition Center.

Jung Il-hoon participated in writing and composing all songs on the EP.

On February 21,2019, Jung Il-hoon dropped a digital single, "Spoiler", featuring solo artist Babylon.

Jung Il-hoon departed from BtoB following a drug scandal on December 31,2020, after being investigated by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency for using marijuana in prior years.

From October 4 to October 6,2024, Jung Il-hoon held his first solo art exhibition "Tiny Ark" at KIR SEOUL.

Jung Il-hoon enlisted on May 28,2020 and was serving as a public service worker.

On December 21,2020, it was reported that Jung Il-hoon was under investigation by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency along with accomplices for purchasing and using cannabis in prior years and that his case had already been handed to prosecution earlier in July.

Jung Il-hoon submitted 2 statements of self-reflection to the court on April 15,2021 and attended the first hearing on the morning of April 22,2021.

Jung Il-hoon submitted a letter of reflection to the court on June 8,2021 and the trial court sentenced Jung Il-hoon to 2 years in prison and a fine of 133 million KRW on the afternoon of June 10,2021.

Jung Il-hoon, who was tried without detention, was arrested in court the same day.

Jung Il-hoon filed an appeal on June 14,2021 on the basis of misunderstandings of the fact and the law during the initial trial.

Jung Il-hoon was ordered a 40-hour drug treatment and a 126.63 million KRW fine.

Jung Il-hoon seemed to have voluntarily stopped around January 2019 and had since made efforts to prevent recidivism.

Jung Il-hoon received psychiatric treatment to quit drugs, took online lectures for addiction treatment, and maintained a strong bond with his family as well as other social ties to keep him straight.

Since the start of the appeal trial, Jung Il-hoon submitted 105 statements of self-reflection, and his fans submitted petitions.

On December 24,2021 Jung Il-hoon personally apologized for his case through a handwritten letter.