Pentagon's Hongseok goes on an outing with fellow member Hui… Latest look in all-black outfit
Pentagon's Hongseok has released daily life photos taken with his fellow member Hui. We bring you updates on Hongseok, who is currently balancing his activities as a lead vocalist and his career as an actor.
A relaxed moment with fellow member Hui
Hongseok (Yang Hong-seok, 31), a member of the group PENTAGON, shared an update with his fans. Recently, Hongseok released photos taken outdoors via his social media. In the photos, Hongseok is posing on the street in an all-black outfit, matching a black shirt with black pants. Holding a pink shopping bag in one hand, he flashed a relaxed smile while making a V-sign with the other.
Along with the post, he wrote, "Outing with Hui @jennyhousepr," revealing that he spent time with his teammate Hui. The photos, taken under bright sunlight, captured a comfortable, everyday atmosphere that differs from his usual stage presence.
Musical roots: Steps as PENTAGON's lead vocalist
Hongseok debuted on October 10, 2016, with the first mini-album 'PENTAGON.' Within the group, he serves as the lead vocalist. He has continued team activities alongside Jinho, Hui, Shinwon, Yeowon, Yan An, Yuto, Kino, and Wooseok, building a domestic and international fandom through albums and performances.
Recently, he has been steadily proving his musical capabilities. He participated in the production of 'crazy stupid lovers' released in 2024, showcasing both vocals and rap in the track 'crazy stupid lovers (feat. HONGSEOK, WILD).' He also continues to release cover videos through PENTAGON's official channels.
Acting career spanning films and dramas
His steps as an actor are also well-defined. In 2017, he played the lead role of Kim Woo-joo in the film 'My Love.' In the 2022 film 'Blue Birthday,' he portrayed Ji Seo-jun, capturing the emotions of youth.
In 2019, he showed his presence in the romantic comedy genre by playing Bae Gi-beom in the drama 'The Best Chicken.' That same year, he continued his acting career in 'So Be It' and 'Anyway, It's an Anniversary.' Between 2020 and 2021, he played Shin A-jun in the SBS drama 'The Phoenix 2020,' and took on the role of Park Jun-young in the Netflix series 'Move to Heaven: I Love You, Goodbye.'
Recently, he has been breaking platform boundaries. In 2024, he delivered a dense performance as Yoon Hyun-soo in the Sereal+ short-form drama 'Shall We Get Married?' He is also scheduled to appear as Ji Seong-jun in the drama 'Aquaman.' He also arranged a chance to meet fans directly through the fan meeting '2024 Hongseok Fanmeeting［Photo by Hongseok］.' In the variety show field, he has appeared in various programs such as 'Real Men 300,' 'Battle Trip,' 'Hello Counselor,' and 'King of Mask Singer.'
Previous works and major career highlights
He debuted on October 10, 2016, with the first mini-album 'PENTAGON.' As the group's lead vocalist, he has built a domestic and international fandom alongside Jinho, Hui, Shinwon, Yeowon, Yan An, Yuto, Kino, and Wooseok.
As an actor, he played the lead role of Kim Woo-joo in the 2017 film 'My Love.' In 2019, he played Bae Gi-beom in the drama 'The Best Chicken.' That same year, he appeared in 'So Be It' and 'Anyway, It's an Anniversary.'
