Justin (singer, born 2002)

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Huang.
Justin
黄明昊
Justin in December 2021.jpg
Justin in December 2021
Born
Huang Minghao

(2002-02-19) February 19, 2002 (age 19)
Rui'an, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
NationalityChinese
Other namesJustin Huang
Occupation
  • Singer
  • Rapper
  • Dancer
  • Actor
  • Host
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2017–present
LabelsYuehua Entertainment
Associated acts
Huang Minghao
Traditional Chinese黃明昊
Simplified Chinese黄明昊

Huang Minghao (Chinese: 黄明昊, born February 19, 2002), known professionally as Justin, is a Chinese singer, dancer, rapper, actor and host. He was a member of project group Nine Percent from April 6, 2018 to the group's disbandment on October 6, 2019,[1] and is currently a member of Yuehua's NEXT.

Early life[]

Born on 19 February 2002, in Rui’an, Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, Huang lived with his grandparents and attended Hangzhou Jinxiu Middle School before becoming a trainee at Yuehua Entertainment and flying to South Korea at age thirteen to commence training.

Career[]

Pre-debut: Produce 101 and Idol Producer[]

Main article: Produce 101 (season 2)

Huang participated in the South Korean boy group survival reality show, Produce 101 which aired on Mnet in 2017. He was eventually eliminated on episode 8 with a total votes of 458,650. It was later announced in late 2017 that Justin will be joining the Chinese boy band reality series, Idol Producer.

2018-present: Debut with Nine Percent, NEXT and solo activities[]

Main articles: Idol Producer, Nine Percent, and NEXT (Chinese band)

Huang then returned to China to develop his career and succeeded after joining Idol Producer aired from January 19 to April 6, 2018. He eventually placed 4th in the final episode and debuted as a member of project group Nine Percent.

While promoting with Nine Percent, Huang debuted as a member of Yuehua's new boy band NEXT with the song "Wait a Minute" on June 21, 2018.[2] On June 23, 2018, Huang and other members of NEXT held their first fan meeting in Beijing, China.

In early 2019, Huang joined the cast of Great Escape alongside artists like Yang Mi, Deng Lun and more. On November 8, 2019, Huang and five other members of NEXT released the album “Next Begins”. During the summer, Huang became a coach-in-training in the variety show “24 Seconds of Youth” and in the fall, he became part of the cast of “Meeting the Temple of Heaven”

As of 2020, Huang has become a fixed member of the variety shows “I Want to Open a Shop” and “The Great Wall.” He has said in an interview that he plans to release his new solo album around the time of his birthday. In January 2020, it was announced that he would be joining the cast of 七圣, starring as 哪吒. On August 3, 2020, Huang released his first solo album "18".

Discography[]

Main articles: Nine Percent § Discography, and NEXT (Chinese band) § Discography

Extended plays[]

Title Album details Sales
18
  • Released: August 3, 2020
  • Language: Mandarin
Track listing
  1. "Angel Love"
  2. "PSYCHO"
  3. "熬鷹戰隊"
  4. "Blue"
  5. "當一切變成空白"
  6. "我是說如果"
  7. "Lose Your Mind"
  8. "一反常態"
  9. "FM520"
  10. "幻想者"
 831,758[3]

Singles[]

Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Sales Album
CHN
[4][A]
"Hard Road" 2018 N/A [a] 2,795,983[5] Non-album single
"After Leaving" 249,000+[6] NEXT TO YOU [b]
"Liar" 2019 1,236,014[7] Non-album singles
"MARIA" N/A
"1/2 Sweet"
"温州Freestyle (Wenzhou Freestyle)"
"1/2 Cool"
"UNSTOPPABLE PASSION"
"Pick Up the Phone"
"请拨打我的电话please" — 132,048 [8]
"挣脱 (Struggle Free)" 2020 — N/A More Than Forever (限定的记忆) [c]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Collaborations[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
CHN
[4]
"Don't Wait Anymore"
(with Meng Meiqi) 		2019 N/A [d] Non-album single
"No Why"
(with Tia Ray and Ice)

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
TBA Seven Saints 七圣 Nezha [9]

Television shows[]

Year Title Original title Network Note(s)
2017 Produce 101 프로듀스 101 시즌 2 Mnet Contestant
Eliminated on episode 8
2018 Idol Producer 偶像练习生 iQiyi Contestant
Finished 4th
Brave World 勇敢的世界 Mango TV Cast member[10]
Fantasy Restaurant 奇妙的食光 iQiyi Cast member, away for episodes 5-6
Perfect Restaurant 完美的餐厅 Youku Cast member
2019 Master in the House 少年可期 Mango TV
Great Escape 密室大逃脱
24 Seconds of Youth 篮板青春 Tencent Video
Meeting the Temple of Heaven 遇见天坛 Mango TV
I Want to Open a Shop 我想开个店 Jiangsu Television
The Great Wall 了不起的长城 Beijing Satellite TV
2020 Not A Loner 看我的生活 Youku
Great Escape 2 密室大逃脱2 Mango TV
The Irresistible 元气满满的哥哥 Hunan TV[11]
Summer Surf Shop 夏日冲浪店 iQiyi[12]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Event Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2018 2018 Asian Music Festival Best New Song-Writer Award N/A Won [13]

Notes[]

  1. ^ The Billboard China Top 100 was launched in January 2019 by Billboard China.
  1. ^ Billboard China Top 100 hasn't been updated since September 6, 2019
  2. ^ NEXT TO YOU is an album by NEXT
  3. ^ More Than Forever is an album by NINE PERCENT
  4. ^ Billboard China Top 100 hasn't been updated since 06.09.2019

References[]

  1. ^ "Yue Hua Entertainment trainees Justin & Jung Jung make the final debuting team of China's 'Idol Producer'". allkpop.com. April 7, 2018. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  2. ^ "Wait a Minute MV". Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  3. ^ "18 cumulative sales". Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  4. ^ a b "Billboard China Top 100". Billboard China (in Chinese). Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  5. ^ ""Hard Road" cumulative sales". Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  6. ^ Cumulative sales for After Leaving:
  7. ^ ""Liar" cumulative sales". Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  8. ^ ""请拨打我的电话please" cumulative sales". Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  9. ^ "刘德华新片《七圣》饰孙悟空 搭档黄明昊 讲述��猴王和牛魔王 电影将于5月开机". Mtime (in Chinese). January 18, 2020.
  10. ^ "《勇敢的世界》开录 张翰程潇justin丁泽仁等加盟" (in Chinese). People's Daily. 2018-06-27. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  11. ^ "《元气满满的哥哥》阵容曝光 哥哥火力全开入仲夏". Sohu (in Chinese). July 20, 2020.
  12. ^ "《夏日冲浪店》黄轩黄明昊带你享受夏日"浪慢"生活". Netease (in Chinese). June 8, 2020.
  13. ^ https://www.facebook.com/ninepercentph/videos/781856278823617/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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