Biography
Mun Jung Hyuk, known professionally by his English name Eric Mun, is a South Korean singer, actor, model, and member of SHINHWA (신화). He was born in South Korea, but his family moved to Los Angeles when he was a child. He graduated from Sunny Hills High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Theater and Film and a master's degree in Performing Arts, both from Dongguk University. He was a dual citizen of the US and South Korea, but he renounced his American citizenship in 2003. He returned to South Korea in 1996 and joined SM Entertainment (SM엔터테인먼트) as a trainee, spending 2 years at the company. He made his debut in March 1998 as the group's leader and main rapper with their first album, "Resolver". However, the album was not well received by the music critics and the public, and SM began thinking about disbanding or restructuring the group. Source: MyDramaList
