Park Sung-hoon (; born December 8, 2002), known mononymously as Sunghoon, is a South Korean singer and former figure skater. He competed as a figure skater from 2010 to early 2020; while simultaneously being a K-pop trainee since 2018. He retired from the sport and debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band Enhypen from the survival show I-Land in November 2020. Sunghoon is the 2016–2017 junior silver medalist and the 2015 novice gold medalist of Asian Figure Skating Trophy, and the 2015 novice gold medalist of Lombardia Trophy. He also won silver medals at the 2013 novice competition and the 2014 junior competition of South Korean Figure Skating Championships.
Career
2010–2020: Figure skating Sunghoon won two international advanced novice competitions, Asian Figure Skating Trophy and Lombardia Trophy, during the 2015-16 figure skating season.
Sunghoon made his international junior debut during the 2016-17 figure skating season when he became age-eligible. He earned a silver medal at Asian Figure Skating Trophy, and participated in ISU Junior Grand Prix in Estonia as a representative of South Korea. The next year, he won another silver medal at Asian Figure Skating Trophy, and participated in ISU Junior Grand Prix in Poland.
During the 2018-19 figure skating season, Sunghoon became age-eligible for senior competitions. He participated in two ISU Challenger Series events, Asian Figure Skating Trophy and Alpen Trophy.
2020–present: Debut with Enhypen and hosting
In 2018, Sunghoon became a trainee at Big Hit Music after being scouted while figure skating. On June 1, 2020, he was announced as a participant in the survival show I-Land, a competition survival show produced by Mnet and Belift Lab, a joint venture between CJ E&M and Hybe Corporation. As one of seven successful finalists, he placed sixth and was selected to join the newly formed South Korean idol group Enhypen. Sunghoon made his official debut with the group on November 30, 2020, with the extended play (EP) Border: Day One.
In September 2021, Sunghoon was announced as the new host for Korean television program Music Bank with Wonyoung of Ive. The pair, dubbed as "장꾸" (Jangkku), first appeared on air together on October 8, 2021.
On July 27, 2022, Sunghoon made a special appearance in Playlist's web series Mimicus as himself.
Other ventures Endorsements On April 30, 2024, with the reveal of a digital pictorial for W Korea's May issue showcasing Tiffany & Co. jewellery, Sunghoon and bandmate Jake were announced as regional South Korea and Japan 'friends of the house' ambassadors for the luxury brand. On May 31, Sunghoon was announced as the exclusive model for South Korean cosmetics brand Hince. On September 30, hair care brand L'Oreal Paris named Sunghoon as its latest ambassador. As an Enhypen member, he also became a Prada ambassador.
On October 24, 2025, MUSINSA appointed Sunghoon as its ambassador in China.
Programs Season Short program Free skating 2019–2020 You Are the Reason Sarabande Suite (Aeternae) 2018–2019 Your Song The Phantom of the Opera 2017–2018 Piano Concerto No. 2 2016–2017 Penser l'impossible Una furtiva lagrima Caruso 2015–2016 Viejos Aires The Mask of Zorro 2014–2015Billy Elliot 2013–2014 Io ci sarò Piano Concerto No. 3 2012–2013 Red Cliff 2011–2012 2010–2011 Superman
Competitive highlights CS: Challenger Series; JGP: ISU Junior Grand Prix
Results International Event 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19 19–20 Alpen Trophy 21st Asian Open 7th International: Junior, novice Estonia 15th Poland 16th Asian Trophy 3rd N. 1st N. 2nd J. 2nd J. National South Korean 2nd J. 8th 7th 7th 8th 8th 7th
Detailed results 2019–2020 season Date Event Level SP FS Total January 3–5, 2020 2020 South Korean Championships Senior 7 55.64 8 111.48 7 167.12 2018–2019 season Date Event Level SP FS Total January 11–13, 2019 2019 South Korean Championships Senior 8 55.63 7 107.03 8 162.66 November 14–17, 2018 2018 CS Alpen Trophy Senior 26 42.54 21 91.87 21 134.41 August 1–5, 2018 2018 CS Asian Open Trophy Senior 5 58.62 8 105.14 7 163.76 2017–2018 season Date Event Level SP FS Total January 5–7, 2018 2018 South Korean Championships Senior 8 58.12 8 108.87 8 166.99 October 4–7, 2017 2017 JGP Poland Junior 17 50.34 15 105.68 16 156.02 August 2–5, 2017 2017 Asian Open Trophy Junior 2 56.51 2 107.48 2 163.99 2016–2017 season January 7–9, 2017 2017 South Korean Championships Senior 8 49.08 7 112.21 7 161.29 September 28–October 1, 2016 2016 JGP Estonia Junior 14 53.47 17 92.54 15 146.01 August 4–6, 2016 2016 Asian Open Trophy Junior 2 60.43 2 119.40 2 179.83 2015–2016 season Date Event Level SP FS Total January 8–10, 2016 2016 South Korean Championships Senior 6 45.45 7 101.63 7 147.08 2014–2015 season Date Event Level SP FS Total January 2–4, 2015 2015 South Korean Championships Senior 8 40.25 8 91.53 8 131.78 2013–2014 season Date Event Level SP FS Total January 3–5, 2014 2014 South Korean Championships Junior 2 39.74 2 87.54 2 127.28 Personal best highlighted in bold.
Discography
Filmography
Web series + Year Title Role Notes 2022 Mimicus Himself Cameo
Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2014 Crayon in My Mind Himself Episode 426 2020 I-Land Contestant Finished in sixth place 2022 Giant Peng TV Himself with Sunoo, Jungwon, and Ni-Ki
Hosting Year Title Role Notes 2021–2022 Music Bank MC with Jang Won-young 2021 2021 KBS Song Festival Backstage MC with Arin, Jang Won-young and Soobin 2023 Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant Special MC with Boom, Hanhae and Sandara Park
Web shows Year Title Role Notes 2021 King Sunghoon Review Park 2022 Idol’s Snack SpreeHimself with Wonyoung, Ep.1
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 KBS Entertainment Awards 2021 Best Couple Award Music Bank Rookie Award in Show/Variety Category Seoul International Drama Awards 2023 Idol Champ Artist AwardMimicus
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