Demian (singer)
Demian | |
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| Born | Son Jeong-hyeok March 12, 1994 South Korea |
| Alma mater | Korea University |
| Occupations |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels |
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| Website | Official website |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 손정혁 |
| RR | Son Jeonghyeok |
| MR | Son Chŏnghyŏk |
Son Jeong-hyeok (Korean: 손정혁; born March 12, 1994), known professionally as Demian (데미안), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He made his music debut with the single "Cassette" in March 2020, and made his acting debut in 2023, playing the role of Kei in Soundtrack 2.
Life and career
Pre-debut
Demian was born and raised in South Korea, and started singing in elementary school when he joined a singing quartet.[1] In 2008 he studied abroad in Canada for middle school where he was introduced to alternative forms of music.[2] What started as a hobby became a serious career choice while serving in the military as a university student at Korea University's Department of Business Administration[3] when he was 22.[1] He initially released music on SoundCloud[4][5] before signing with Sony Music Entertainment Korea during his fourth year of university.[6] His stage name is based on the 1919 book of the same name.
2020—present: Success with debut single "Cassette" and acting ventures
Demian made his debut with the single "Cassette" in March 2020.[2] The single topped the iTunes K-pop charts in 4 countries including South Africa, Luxembourg, and Italy[5] and gained 2 million streams on Spotify within the first 5 months of its release. This success was followed with the release of the single "Karma" in June, which entered the Top 10 of the same charts in 8 countries. His third single "Yes" was released in August that same year.[7] Demian then released his first and only single album A Blue not Blues in March 2021, with the title track "Love%" featuring Dawn, who he reached out to following the song's completion.[8]
Demian made his first feature on the single "Room 201" by Steven in February 2022, then took a break from releasing music following the release of "Basement Boy" in May 2022, focusing on acting which he initially took lessons for to aid in producing music. He made his acting debut in the 2023 web series Soundtrack 2, where he played the role of Kei.[9] Prior to this, his contract with his previous company had ended and he signed with MSTeam Entertainment.[10] Demian is set to play the role of Jung Gi-jeon in the upcoming television series Absolute Value of Romance which is set to premiere in April 2026.[11]
Discography
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Cassette" | 2020 | Non-album singles |
| "Karma" | ||
| "Yes" | ||
| "Love%" (feat. Dawn) |
2021 | A Blue not Blues |
| "Basement Boy" | 2022 | Non-album single |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Room 201" Steven (feat. Demian) |
2022 | A youth in 1969 |
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "A Simple Man" | 2023 | Race OST |
| "Memory of Us" | 2025 | You Are the Apple of My Eye OST |
Composition credits
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[12]
| Title | Year | Artist | Album | Lyricist | Composer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Cassette" | 2020 | Himself | Non-album singles |  | | |
| "Karma" | | |  | |||
| "Yes" | | | | |||
| "Love" (feat. Dawn) |
2021 | A Blue not Blues | | | | |
| "One More Night" | | | | |||
| "Room 201" (feat. Demian) |
2022 | Steven | A youth in 1969 | | | |
| "Basement Boy" | Himself | Non-album single | | | | |
| "Meaning of Love" (사랑한다는 말의 뜻을 알아가자) | 2024 | NCT 127 | Walk | | | |
| "Born To Love You" (보다) | 2025 | Gyubin | Flowering | | | |
| "Midnight Special" | Fifty Fifty | Day & Night | | | | |
| "Love Will Find a Way" (나무가될게) | Young K | Good Boy OST | | | | |
| "Love Chat" | Evnne | Love Anecdote(s) | | | | |
| "Mako" | | | | |||
| "Summer Rain" | Aimers | Full Count | | | | |
| "Truth & Dare" (비밀) | | | | |||
| "Scent" | Xlov | Uxlxve | | | | |
| "Drip Drip" | | | | |||
| "Red (Beggin')" | Verivery | Lost and Found | | | | |
| "Hard to Love" (사랑이어려운이유) | 2026 | Sondia | Positively Yours OST | | | |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | You Are the Apple of My Eye | Ahn Sung-bin | [13] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Soundtrack 2 | Kei | [14] | |
| 2024 | Bad Guy's Guide to Love | Seong Ji-hun | [15] | |
| 2025 | Love.exe | Park Chang | Guest | [16] |
| 2026 | Absolute Value of Romance | Jung Gi-jeon | [11] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Superband | Contestant | Season 2 | [3] |
| 2022 | Never a Dull Moment | Himself | [6] | |
| 2022–23 | Love Alarm Clap! Clap! Clap! | [10] |
References
- 1 2 Demian (October 10, 2022). "Meeting my favorite Singer-Songwriter! DEMIAN talks about his music, SuperBand 2, and NewJeans" (Interview). Interviewed by Jeff Avenue – via YouTube.
- 1 2 Lee, Eun-hye (June 28, 2021). "가수 데미안, 첫 무대에 '센터 찾기' 어려움…학력 주목 받는 이유?" [Singer Demian struggles to find the center on his first stage… Why is his academic background attracting attention?]. Top Star News. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- 1 2 Kim, Hyun-deok (January 8, 2024). "'고대출신 엄친아'→'슈퍼밴드' 데미안 손정혁 "이제는 연기가 더 즐거워요" [SS인터뷰]" [From "Korea University Graduate, Mom's Child" to "Superband" Star Damian Son Jeong-hyeok: "Acting is More Enjoyable Now" [SS Interview]]. Sports Seoul (in Korean). Retrieved February 19, 2026 – via Nate News.
- ↑ Demian (August 2, 2020). "Meet DEMIAN: K-Pop's Rising Singer-Songwriter" (Interview). Interviewed by The Kraze Staff – via The Kraze.
- 1 2 Demian (October 30, 2020). "Introducing: "I get inspired by happiness or sadness that has a subtle nuance of difference in it" - Korean singer-songwriter DEMIAN on his debut" (Interview). Interviewed by Christy Chua – via Bandwagon Asia.
- 1 2 Kim, So-young (July 12, 2022). "명문대 출신 '엄친아' 데미안, 취준 아닌 데뷔한 사연" [Demian, a "mother's boy" from a prestigious university, debuted instead of seeking employment.]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ↑ Kwon, Gil-yeo (August 25, 2020). "'얼굴+키 181cm+고대 경영학과' 스펙 가졌는데 노래까지 잘해 난리 난 신인가수 데미안" [Demian, a new singer who has the specs of 'face + height of 181cm + business administration major from Korea University' and is also good at singing, is causing a stir]. Insight (in Korean).
- ↑ Ahn, Byung-gil (February 16, 2021). "상큼한 남자, 데미안" [Demian, a refreshing man]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ↑ Lee, Seul-gi (December 5, 2023). "가수 데미안→배우 손정혁 "음악 때문에 연기 시작, 사랑 속에 드라마 도전"(브런치카페)" [Singer Demian → Actor Son Jeong-hyuk: "I started acting because of music, and I'm taking on a drama in love" (Brunch Cafe)]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- 1 2 Kang, Hyo-jin (March 15, 2023). "[단독]'좋알람' 꽃사슴 손정혁, 손예진과 한솥밥…엠에스팀 전속계약" [[Exclusive] "Good Alarm" Flower Deer Son Jung-hyuk and Son Ye-jin Sign Exclusive Contract with MS Team]. SpoTV News (in Korean). Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- 1 2 Park, Jin-young (February 10, 2026). 김향기·차학연·엔플라잉 김재현, '로맨스의 절댓값' 캐스팅...4월 공개 [Kim Hyang-gi, Cha Hak-yeon, and N.Flying's Kim Jae-hyun cast in Absolute Value of Romance (released in April)]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Songs Registered Under DEMIAN (손정혁) (10038955)". Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean). Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ↑ Jeong Yu-jin (June 10, 2024). 진영♥다현 '그 시절, 우리가 좋아했던 소녀' 한국판, 크랭크인 [Jinyoung♥Dahyun 'Back in the Days, The Girl We Loved' Korean Version, Cranking In]. News 1 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ↑ Selvakumaran, Thashine (December 7, 2023). "SOUNDTRACK #2 hits the right chord". The Sun. Archived from the original on December 24, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ↑ Choi, Hye-jin (December 26, 2024). "'나쁜 남자의 사랑법', 재벌가의 치정 로맨스..도파민 풀충전" ["Bad Boy's Love Story": A chaebol family's passionate romance... Full of dopamine]. Asia Artist Awards (in Korean). Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ↑ Kim, Ye-eun (December 4, 2025). "김요한·황보름별·방민아, 세상 불편한 삼자대면 포착 (제4차 사랑혁명)" [Kim Yo-han, Hwang Bo-reum, and Bang Min-ah capture an uncomfortable three-way encounter (The 4th Love Revolution)]. XSports News (in Korean). Retrieved February 19, 2026.
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