Kwon Hyun Bin, also known professionally as VIINI, is a South Korean actor, model, singer, dancer, lyricist, composer, and former member of JBJ (제이비제이). He graduated from Apgujeong High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Broadcasting Entertainment from International Cyber ​​University.

He was a student-athlete and was set to become a fencer, but he suffered an injury that forced him to quit the sport. He then entered the entertainment industry as a model under YG KPLUS in 2015. He remained under YG Entertainment (YG엔터테인먼트) when he transitioned to being a trainee and, later, an actor.

He participated in the singing survival show "Produce 101 Season 2" and finished in 22nd place. However, after the show concluded, MNet decided to create a project group with trainees ranked 20-30 and chosen by the fans.
He made his debut in October 2017 as JBJ's lead rapper with their first EP, "Fantasy". Unfortunately, FAVE Entertainment (페이브엔터테인먼트) then chose not to extend the project, and JBJ disbanded 6 months later.

He made his acting debut in 2017 with a role in the drama "Borg Mom". Later, he made his debut as a solo artist in August 2019 with the mini-album "Dimension" and promoting under the stage name VIINI.

He left YG Entertainment in January 2024 and is now represented by Ghost Studio (고스트 스튜디오).

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