Hwang Kwanghee

Hwang Kwang-hee (; born August 25, 1988), also known mononymously as Kwanghee, is South Korean singer, actor, and TV personality. He debuted in 2010 as a member of the boy band ZE:A. He is also known for his appearances on variety shows and was a cast member on Infinite Challenge from 2015 until he enlisted in the military in 2017.

Career

On May 28, 2011, Hwang attended the "2011 Environment Day" event in Seoul, where he participated in a "clothes layering game" and shocked everyone by putting on 252 layers of t-shirts, earning him a Guinness World Record for the most T-shirts worn. He appeared on We Got Married, on which he was paired with Sunhwa, a member of the group Secret. The last episode was filmed on April 10, 2013.

In April 2015, Hwang joined MBC's Infinite Challenge as a regular cast member. He was selected through the Sixth Man project which was held to fill the empty position after Noh Hong-chul left the program.

On February 7, 2017, Hwang joined Bonboo Entertainment.

Hwang enlisted in the army on March 13, 2017 to fulfill his military duty.

In January 2022, Hwang renewed his contract with Bonboo Entertainment.

Personal life Military service Hwang fulfilled his mandatory military service as an active-duty soldier, serving as a military musician in the Ministry of National Defense Military Band Battalion at the Seoul National Cemetery from March 13, 2017, until his discharge on December 7, 2018.

Discography Singles

+List of singles as featured artist with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album KOR "Would you marry me?(너,나,우리)"2020—Reply Project Vol.1"여름 안에서"(In Summer)3

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2009 Office Reality - ZE Ep. 1–6ZE riteonjeu Ep. 1–122011Let's Go! Dream Team S2ParticipantEp. 86, 95 in Dream Team. Teamed with Min (Miss A) in Ep 86. Law of the Jungle Cast Member Ep. 1–28 2012 Star King Panel Inkigayo MC December 16, 2012 – April 5, 2015 We Got Married S4 Cast Member (Ep. 133–166) with Han Sun-hwa (Secret) Law of the Jungle Cast Member 2013Son Dambi's Beautiful Days S2 MC S2, Ep. 7 onwardsParty Mart MC Ohlala School 1 MC Friends Treating You To Something MC with Boom2014 2014 Idol Star Athletics Championships Caster Participated with ZE:A under Team CFashion King Korea Participant Season 2 with Kwak Hyun-jooOlive Show 2014 MCThe Lord Of The Ratings MCIn Bed With BossMCEp. 1–3 Law of the Jungle Cast Member (Ep. 100 – 102) /Season 12 - Borneo2015 Vitamin MC King of Mask Singer Judge Pilot EpisodeBeauty Bible 2015 S/SMC co-host with Kang Hyoni and Jeon Hyo-sung (Ep. 1 – 15) Beauty Bible 2015 F/W Ep. 1 – 14 The Best Cooking Secrets Season 2015BMC Ep. 1 – 131 The Best Cooking Secrets Season 2015CEp. 1 – 109Infinite ChallengeCast member Ep. 419 – 424, 427 – 523 (2015–2017) Joy's Go for Youth MC The Capables One PilotSpecial Episode Avatar Chef MC co-host Ep. 1 – 12 (with Lee Hwi-jae) Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy MC co-host Ep. 205 – 219 (with Kim Je-dong and Seo Jang-hoon)2016The Best Cooking Secrets Season 2016A MCEp. 1 – Ep. ? (March 23, 2015 – January 27, 2017) Idol Cooking KingPaired with labelmate Han Hyeri and won 1st place. Battle Trip TravelerEp. 23 – 24 (with San E) 2018 Everyone's Kitchen Cast Member Pilot episode 2019–2023Weekly IdolMCEp. 388–present (with Eunhyuk) 2019 Cool Kids Co-host Ep. 10 – 22 Everyone's KitchenAbsentEp. 1 – 11 for episodes 5, 9-10 Quiz on Korea 2019MC 2020 Birds of a FeatherCast memberEp. 1–17 Career Counseling MC Ep. 1–4 (with Haha) Three Idiots Cast member Ep. 1–13 (with Yang Se-chan, Lee Sang-yeob Long Life and Things MC with Han Hye-jin, Jung Joon-ho and Hong Hyun-hee 2021 Any Going to Work! MC with Kim Gu-ra and Park Sun-young Beauty & the Beast Cast Member Ep. 1–2 Legend Music Class - Lalaland Cast Paldo Table Plus Host Pet Vitamin Host with Park Soo-hong and Tiffany Young Ding Dong Daeng University 2 Host Global Donation Show W MC 2021–2022 Teacher of Narat Teacher 2022God and the Battle Host The Best Cooking Secret Sporty Sisters Special Host Season 2 Global Donation Show W (Double-U)Host Your Literacy+ 2023 Live Well, Fun Equipment

Web shows Year Title Role Notes 2021 Director Kwang Host STUDIO WAFFLE Superb Delivery Guys 2021–2022 The King of Nego Season 1 and 4 2022 Healing TikTok Stage On Air

Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Brand of the Year Awards 2020 Entertainer of the year Hangout with Yoo MBC Entertainment Awards 2012 Best Newcomer in a Show/Variety We Got Married, Golden Fishery - Kneedrop Guru 2015 Achievement award Hwang Kwang-hee (with Park Myung-su, Jeong Jun-ha, Yoo Jae-suk, Haha) Infinite Challenge 2020 Excellence Award in Music/Talk Category (Male) Hangout with Yoo SBS Entertainment Awards 2013 Best Entertainer Award Star King Best Newcomer Award Inkigayo