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Hwang Seong-bin
ArtistGreat M Entertainment

Hwang Seong-bin

Seongbin (성빈), born Hwang Seong-bin (황성빈), is one of the clearest rap specialists in 82MAJOR. Before the group had a catalog, he already had competitive credibility through Show Me the Money 11, which gave him a sharper pre-debut story than the average fourth-generation rookie. That background still matters because it explains why his delivery lands with more bite than polish-first idol rap usually does.

Under Great M Entertainment, Seongbin debuted with 82MAJOR on October 11, 2023 through the single album On. He became a core part of the group’s fast-moving rise across BEAT by 82, X-82, and Silence Syndrome, releases that leaned into self-belief, harder-edged production, and a performance identity built around raw confidence rather than standard sweetness. Great M’s own artist profile frames 82MAJOR as a team aiming to go beyond Korea and push a more self-assured direction for K-pop, and Seongbin sits near the center of that message.

Off stage, his image runs quieter. That contrast gives him range. He can read reserved in interviews and still snap into a more forceful mode once the beat starts. For a group still early in its arc, Seongbin already feels like one of the members most responsible for making 82MAJOR sound distinct instead of merely new.

1 articles5 creditsDebut: October 11, 2023South Korean

Gallery

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Discography

2025
Silence SyndromeEP
2024

Other Credits

2023
OnSingle Album
2022
Show Me the Money 11TV Show
Contestant

Fans Also Ask

Who is Seongbin in 82MAJOR?
Seongbin is the stage name of Hwang Seong-bin, a rapper in 82MAJOR under Great M Entertainment. He debuted with the group on October 11, 2023 and is one of the members most closely associated with the team’s harder hip-hop edge and performance-driven image.
Was Seongbin on Show Me the Money?
Yes. Before debuting as an idol, Seongbin appeared on Mnet’s Show Me the Money 11 in 2022. He passed the first round, which gave him a verified rap-competition background before 82MAJOR formally entered the market the following year.
When did Seongbin debut with 82MAJOR?
Seongbin debuted with 82MAJOR on October 11, 2023 through the single album On. The group later expanded its catalog with BEAT by 82 in 2024, X-82 in late 2024, and Silence Syndrome in 2025, giving him a fast-building rookie discography.
What company is Seongbin under?
Seongbin is under Great M Entertainment, the Korean agency behind 82MAJOR. Great M’s official materials frame the group as a self-assured performance team designed to push beyond Korea and establish a stronger global identity from early in its career.
What is Seongbin known for?
Seongbin is known for combining a quieter off-stage image with a more forceful rap presence once performances start. That split, plus his Show Me the Money 11 background, has helped him stand out as one of 82MAJOR’s clearest identity carriers in the group’s early era.

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