


Hongbin enlisted in the military in August 2020 and was discharged on February 25, 2022, without returning to active duty in accordance with the Ministry of Defense's COVID-19 Regulations. Upon his return from the military, Hongbin now streams on Twitch full time. It was announced on August 7, 2020, by Jellyfish Entertainment that he decided to leave VIXX due to personal reasons. On August 4, 2019, Hongbin was announced to be one of the cast members on the Mnet reality show Love Catcher 2. On July 10, 2019, Hongbin and Monsta X's Hyungwon released a collaboration song titled "Cool Love".

2019–present: Music career, variety shows, departure from VIXX, streaming The same year, he was cast in the romantic comedy drama Witch's Love, and mystery thriller The Smile Has Left Your Eyes. In 2018, Hongbin was cast as a high school student who was born with hearing impairment in KBS's 10-episode drama Shining Sounds, which was broadcast on National Disabled Persons Day. In March 2017, Hongbin was cast in a rom-com mini drama Wednesday 3:30 PM on SBS Plus. In September 2016, Hongbin was cast alongside fellow VIXX member N and AOA's Chanmi in the web drama What's Up With These Kids? which was air on Naver TV Cast on November 16. In September 2015, Hongbin was cast in his first lead role as Wang Chi-ang in KBS2's action-romance drama Moorim School: Saga of the Brave. On March 3, 2015, Hongbin joined T-ara's Jiyeon and Super Junior-M's Zhou Mi as MC on SBS MTV's The Show from Mato October 13, 2015. 2015–2018: MC-ing and acting career continues In 2014, Hongbin was cast in the SBS week drama Glorious Day. During MyDOL Hongbin was featured in Brian Joo's "Let This Die" and Seo In-guk's "Tease Me" music video. Hongbin was one of ten trainees who were contestants in Mnet's survival reality show MyDOL and was chosen to be a part of the final line-up and the six-member boy group finally debuted with " Super Hero" on on M! Countdown.
