My Take
N — Cha Hak-yeon — is one of those idols who quietly proved he was more than just a face in a lineup. As the leader of VIXX, he anchored one of K-pop's most theatrically ambitious groups, the ones who leaned hard into gothic, conceptual storytelling at a time when that was genuinely bold. But what impresses me most is how he pivoted: while his bandmates went their separate ways, he kept stacking acting credits — Hotel King, Cheer Up!, and beyond — showing real range rather than coasting on idol fame. He attended Howon University, finished his mandatory military service, and came back without skipping a beat. That kind of quiet professionalism, no scandals, just steady work, is underrated in an industry that rewards flash over substance.
Overview
Cha Hak-yeon (Korean: 차학연, born June 30, 1990), known professionally as N (엔), is a South Korean singer, actor, presenter, and radio host, signed to 51k. He debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band VIXX in May 2012. He began his acting career in 2014 in MBC's romantic-melodrama Hotel King as Noah.He has since had roles in The Family is Coming (2015), Cheer Up! (2015) andTomorrow Boy (2016).
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- N
- Name (Japanese)
- N
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- June 30, 1990 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
- Origin
- Changwon, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Howon University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/achahakyeon/
- Xhttps://x.com/CHA_NNNNN
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%B3%20(VIXX)
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.