Kwon Soon-young (Korean: 권순영; born June 15, 1996), professionally known by his stage name

Hoshi (Korean: 호시), is a South Korean singer, dancer and choreographer under Pledis
Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group Seventeen and the leader of the Performance Team.
[1] He is also part of the special unit BSS.[2][3] Hoshi released his first solo mixtape, Spider, on April 2,
2021.[4]

Early life
Kwon Soon-young was born in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Hoshi attended Maseok
High School and then enrolled in Hanyang University.[5]

Career
2011-2014: Pre-debut
He joined Pledis Entertainment in late 2011, where he received training for the next 4 years. In 2013,
he appeared on Seventeen TV, an online reality show that introduced Pledis' trainees and showed
potential members of the boy group Seventeen before their official debut. The show was broadcast
periodically on Ustream, where the trainees showed themselves training, singing, creating
choreographies and playing games.[6] The online show also included participation in concerts, titled
Like Seventeen.[7][8]

2015–present: Seventeen and solo activities

In 2015, Hoshi debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group Seventeen with the extended
play 17 Carat on May 29.[9] Alongside members Seungkwan and DK, Hoshi also joined a special unit
called 'BSS' or BooSeokSoon, a common nickname for the three members together. The group
released their debut single "Just Do It" on March 21, 2018.[10][11]

On April 2, 2021, Hoshi released his first solo mixtape, Spider. Hoshi participated in the overall
production process of the song, including lyrics and performance.