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Sangyeon

상연Lee Sang-yeon (이상연)

Leader and main vocalist of THE BOYZ, with a background in songwriting and pre-debut music-video work.

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Source: THE BOYZ / Sony Music Solutions

Age: 29; Nov 4, 1996
Height: 176 cm; 5′9″
MBTI: ENTP; self-reported
Debut: 2017; with THE BOYZ

At a glance

Profile

Stage name: Sangyeon (상연)
Birth name: Lee Sang-yeon (이상연)
Position: Leader, Main Vocalist
Birthday: November 4, 1996 (age 29)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Chinese zodiac: Rat
Height: 176 cm (5′9″)
Weight: 61 kg
Blood type: A
MBTI: ENTP
Nationality: South Korean
Birthplace: Garak-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Representative colour: Red
Representative emoji: 💭
Nicknames: Beyond Imagination
Joined: December 6, 2017

8 facts

About Sangyeon

Sangyeon leads THE BOYZ and anchors the group’s vocal line. Before the group formed, he trained at MBK Entertainment and appeared in videos for Ailee and Melody Day. He began military band service in March 2025 and remains part of the nine-member line-up announced in August 2026.

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He attended Hanlim Art High School.
02
Before joining the group, he trained at MBK Entertainment.
03
A casting director approached him near his school after he had bought a rice burger.
04
He appeared in Ailee’s “If You” music video before debut.
05
He also appeared in Melody Day’s “You Seem Busy” video.
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Songwriting and composing are among his interests.
07
He has an older sister.
08
He began military band service on March 17, 2025.

6 tracks

Solo & unit tracks

Songs on THE BOYZ releases that feature Sangyeon as a solo artist or in a unit.

Aug 11, 2024
“Neverland”
Unit: Sangyeon, Jacob, Hyunjae, Q and Eric · Neverland
OST
May 9, 2024
“How about you?”
Unit: Sangyeon, Younghoon, Hyunjae and New · How about you?
OST
Nov 20, 2023
“Rat In The Trap”
Unit: Sangyeon, Jacob, Kevin, New and Ju Haknyeon · Phantasy Pt. 2: Sixth Sense
Studio album
Nov 11, 2023
“We are”
Unit: Sangyeon, Jacob, Hyunjae, New, Sunwoo and Eric · We are
OST
Apr 26, 2023
“Stealer”
Unit: Sangyeon, Hyunjae, Ju Haknyeon, Sunwoo and Eric · Stealer
OST
Jun 1, 2021
“Will Be”
Unit: Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Kevin, New and Q · Will Be
OST

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